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Strong After Birth | Postpartum Fitness & Body Image Support for Christian Moms
Calling all Christian moms! If you're eager to regain your health, strength, and energy after giving birth, this podcast is for you.
Strong After Birth is dedicated to helping active Christian moms like you navigate the beautiful but challenging postpartum season. Every episode offers practical workout tips, tools to navigate our ever-changing body image, and faith-centered motivation to help you prioritize your health without the body shame, all-or-nothing mindset or mom guilt.
You'll learn how to integrate your faith with fitness, embrace your God-given strength, and find balance as you care for your family, body, and soul.
Whether you’re returning to exercise, trying to stay fit with kids, or looking for Christ-centered wellness tips, join us on a transformation journey—inside and out!
Episodes
114 episodes
Before we close ... a truth bomb about Postpartum Depression for Christian moms with Mary Reames Rinehart
If you've ever felt like you were drowning in the dumps after your baby arrived, even though you feel like you "should" be happy, or your faith "should" be enough to pull yourself out ... this one's for you. I saw a gaping hole in C...
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What God Says About Your Post-Baby Body with Heather Creekmore
Postpartum body image can feel like a silent struggle, especially for Christian moms who know their worth is in Christ, but still wrestle with the mirror. In today’s bonus episode, I’m joined by Heather Creekmore. Author, s...
I’ve Been Wanting to Share This With You…
Sometimes the bravest thing we can do as women is make a change, am I right? After an 8-week sabbatical (aka: me asking, “Lord, do I really need to be everywhere online at once?”), I realized it was time to make a pivot.
Muscle Building Tips for Sleep Deprived Moms
Feeling exhausted but still longing to rebuild strength? This gospel-rooted episode is for the mom running on little sleep, big love, and a flicker of hope that strength is still possible.We cover:Why high-intensity workouts ...
Strength + Hormones: A Strong Mom’s Guide to Cycle Syncing
💪✨ Feeling overwhelmed trying to sync your workouts with your cycle while navigating postpartum life? You’re not alone, mama! In this episode, we explore whether cycle syncing is truly necessary for Christian moms who strength train — all with ...
How to Practice Sabbath for Busy Summer Moms
Hey mama, does summer feel more like a sprint than a rest? If you’re a postpartum mom juggling endless to-dos and craving real soul-refreshing rest, this episode is for you.In today’s chat, you’ll discover:Why Sab...
Can Walks and Yoga Really Rebuild Strength After Baby?
To the mama doing stroller walks and yoga but still feeling weak—this episode is for you.You’ll learn why gentle movement isn’t enough to rebuild strength postpartum, and what your body really needs to feel steady again. We’ll unpack how...
What to Do When You Keep Comparing Your Postpartum Body
Do you ever feel like your postpartum body just doesn’t measure up? 😔 (oh hey, it's me, I've been there too!) Whether it’s scrolling social media, chatting with other moms, or just catching your reflection in the mirror—it’s e...
Honoring Hunger in the Hustle of Motherhood with Anna Marie Long, RD
Hey mama, feeling drained by afternoon? You’re not lazy — you’re hungry. 💛I’m chatting with Anna Marie Long, RD — dietitian, author, and new mom — about why many moms lose their hunger signals, how under-eating drains your energy and moo...
Why I’m Not Setting a “Summer Bod” Goal This Year (and What I’m Doing Instead)
🌞 Not setting a “summer bod” goal this year—and it feels so good.In this episode, I’m sharing why I ditched the pressure to change my body for summer, and what I’m focusing on instead: joy, strength, and being present (...
4 Postpartum Deep Core Myths That Might Be Stealing Your Strength
If you’re feeling tired of trying every postpartum core workout and still not feeling quite “back,” you’re not alone. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the four biggest myths about your deep core that might be holding you back—without you e...
7 Postpartum Training Myths Every New Mom Needs to Know”
Google search "postpartum fitness", and you'll be bombarded with the pressure of tips, quick fixes, and health hacks that leave us feeling less than enough because we're not bouncing back fast enough. But God didn’t design you...
My Breastfeeding Journey: The Truths I Wish I Knew Before it Ended
Breastfeeding didn’t come naturally for me—and maybe it hasn’t been for you either. In this episode, I’m opening up about the pain, the pressure, the unexpected joy, and the slow, emotional process of weaning. Whether you're in the ...
Time Management for Moms: How to Prioritize Your Health with Anna Dearmon Kornick
Feel like there’s never enough time for your health while juggling everything else? You’re not alone, mama, and I've been there too! 🙋♀️That's why in today’s episode, I’m joined by
Afraid to Squat Again? Rebuilding Strength Safely After Birth
😟 Afraid to Squat Again After Birth? Here’s What Your Core Really Needs 💪👶Still avoiding squats because you’re afraid of leaking, pressure, or doing more harm than good? You’re not weak—you’re wise. And you're not alone.Thi...
Postpartum Nutrition Myths That Could Be Hurting Your Milk Supply with Brooke Harmer
Is one of these postpartum nutrition myths keeping you stuck? 😩If you're nursing and stressing over what to eat, this episode will shift everything. 👀I sat down with a perinatal nutritionist, Brooke Harmer, to brea...
How to Finally Stay Consistent with Strength Training—Even if You Keep “Starting Over”
Ever feel like every missed workout = back to square one? 😩 What if that’s a lie—and your progress never actually left? In this episode, we’re busting the myth of “starting over,” with grace, science, and a dose of Biblical...
Why Hip Strength is Key for a Pain-Free Pregnancy (And How to Improve It)
Pain-Free Pregnancy? It’s Possible! 🤰🌸 Pregnancy doesn't have to mean constant discomfort, especially when it comes to hip pain! In this episode, I’m revealing how hip strength can be the game-changer you’ve been looki...
How Decluttering My Closet Transformed My Postpartum Body Image & Restored Confidence
🚨 What if your cluttered closet is secretly sabotaging your body confidence?You know that feeling—standing in front of a packed closet, frustrated, thinking “I have nothing to wear.” But what if the problem isn’t the clot...
The Truth About Pain-Free Sex: What No One Tells Christian Moms with Jess Seitz, OTR/L
Painful sex after kids? It’s not just part of motherhood—and you don’t have to “push through.” In this episode, Jess Seitz from Pain Free Intimacy and I expose the myths keeping Christian moms stuck and reveal rea...
The Real Reason We Have Mom Brain (And How to Refocus) with Kasey Schuler
Let's be real, mom brain can be a little scary at times. We can feel mentally scattered, and physically drained, and lose sight of the calling that God has for us as moms. We can feel aimless. We're distracted. And that's why I invi...
How to Build a Workout Routine That Actually Fits Into Your Life (Without Overhauling Everything!)
Are you in a draining season of motherhood? Maybe naps are short and nights are long ... Does the thought of a workout routine seem daunting, but deep down, you know it's a key ingredient to more energy? But you can't seem to find a...
Is Prioritizing Your Health Selfish? The Truth You Need to Train with Joy.
If you have a history in the church as a woman, you’ve likely been taught to put yourself last. That prioritizing your health is selfish. That taking time for your body means taking away from your family. But… what if the exact ...
Why Postpartum Fitness Is a Slow Journey—And That’s Okay
You’ve been told that getting your body back after baby is just a matter of discipline and the right workout plan. But what if that’s the very belief keeping you stuck? What if the secret to true postpartum strength isn’t pushing harder—but hea...
Scar Care for C-Section Mamas with Dr. Kiri Kiri Krishingner, PT, DPT, PPCES
As a C-section mama, I know the subtle struggles that can come with having a baby delivered through your abdomen. It can feel like you're broken but kinda mended. Fragile, but strong. And, your movement may never feel the same. Maybe you can re...