Katelyn Darkangelo is a Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach and business owner. She owns and operates a boutique fitness studio inside of her own home while raising her 3 year old daughter. In this episode we talk about how she has balanced running her business while being a mom the past 3 years and how it has changed and evolved throughout this time.

Resources Mentioned:

• Fit Is Getting Real Website + Links
• Katelyn on Instagram
• Previous Mama Project Podcast Episode with Katelyn

Connect with Kristine:

• Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com
• Instagram - @birth.injury.coach
• YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject
• Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

We're back!! After a brief hiatus, we are back with all new episodes, including a fresh new rebrand! In this episode, I talk all about the "why" behind the rebrand, including a brief look back into my faith journey. I'm excited about the fresh energy and ideas that have been put on my heart and look forward to bringing even more insightful guests with impactful stories of their own!

Connect with Kristine:

• Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com
• Instagram - @birth.injury.coach
• YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject
• Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

Have you ever been told that these things are just *normal* as a postpartum mom: mood swings, heavy/painful periods, anxiety, irritability, unexplained weight gain, bloating, hair loss, digestive issues, etc? Taryn Keller is a Functional Nutrition Practitioner who helps moms reclaim their health & discover the root cause of their symptoms through functional lab testing. Based on your results, she provides a personalized approach, custom nutrition plan & intentional supplement protocol.

Time stamps:

• Taryn Bio (00:00)
• Struggles new moms face (05:00)
• Postpartum depletion (10:00)
• HTMA vs Bloodwork (13:00)
• Birth control as symptom management (18:00)
• Your first postpartum period (23:00)
• Your period: what's normal vs red flags (26:00)
• Cycle syncing & why HIIT isn't it (30:00)
• Nervous system regulation (36:00)
• Preparing for pregnancy & postpartum (42:00)

Contact and Resources from Taryn:

• Follow Taryn on IG @tarynekeller
• Book a free Discovery Call with Taryn
• Download her free Mineral Mocktail Guide

Connect with Kristine:

• Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com
• Instagram - @birth.injury.coach
• YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject
• Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

Getting diagnosed with prolapse can be very daunting to many women who aren't properly educated on the different complications that can happen as a result of pregnancy and childbirth. Prolapse affects 50% of women at some point in their life span. So why is it not talked about? We have so many pre-natal visits yet not one single visit is dedicated to the health of our pelvic floor & core and how they can be impacted during these seasons.

In this episode, I discuss my personal experience with a double prolapse diagnosis (grade 2 cystocele and grade 1 rectocele) and how it impacted my return to fitness.

Spoiler alert: I successfully completed a half-ironman triathlon at 12 months postpartum!


Resources:

• Breathing Guide - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/breathingguide
• Return to Run Postpartum Guide - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/pprunguide
• Apply to work with me 1:1 - https://forms.gle/SnJcmj9ZC6s398Gv9
• Apply to my group coaching program - https://forms.gle/Xcn4KtZVCzHcjJTf6

Connect with Kristine:

• Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com
• Instagram - @birth.injury.coach
• YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject
• Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

Do you often question how or what you are feeding your toddler? Do you waste time worrying about how much your toddler needs nutritionally? Are you eager for your toddler to try new foods and become a more adventurous eater? Are you tired of making separate meals for the family? Then this episode is for you!

I talk to Kathy O'Bryan, a Pediatric Dietitian, all about toddler feeding and why most toddlers aren't actually "picky," their parents just need to be a bit more educated on what to do and not do at the table.

Key Topics:

• 0:00: Kathy Bio
• 3:00: Starting solids at 6 months
• 8:00: How feeding changes from 1-2
• 10:00: Avoiding sugar before 2
• 15:00: Struggles parents face feeding toddlers
• 16:00: Behaviors to avoid at the table
• 18:00: What is picky eating?
• 21:00: The division of responsibility
• 24:00: Exposure to food
• 26:00: Are they eating enough?
• 29:00: Additives, food dyes & seed oils
• 32:00: When parents are concerned with eating behaviors?
• 37:00: What if you don't start early, is it too late?

Q&A Topics:

• 39:00: Vegetables
• 41:00: Food throwing
• 43:00: Boundaries with family
• 46:00: Encouraging new foods to stubborn kiddos

Guest Contact and Free Resources:

• Follow Kathy on IG @theminimedietitian
• Picky Eating Quiz
• Snack Guide for Babies & Toddlers
• Top Tips for Feeding Toddlers

Connect with Kristine:

• Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com
• Instagram - @birth.injury.coach
• YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject
• Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

Attending parties, buying gifts, wrapping presents, cooking meals, family time, baking cookies, seeing Christmas lights.....ALL THE THINGS! Christmastime is so fun and joyful, but can be equally overwhelming, exhausting, and overstimulating - especially for Moms! We tend to carry a lot of the mental load when it comes to doing it all, and we don't have to! In this episode, I give some practical tools to implement to combat holiday overwhelm! Give it a listen!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support of the show, I appreciate every single listener!

Connect with Kristine:

• Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com
• Instagram - @birth.injury.coach
• YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject
• Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

Bringing a new baby home is a huge adjustment for the entire family; yes, even your fur babies! While it is good to have a healthy understanding that our dog's world is about to change drastically, you don't need to feel uncertain or overwhelmed by a new baby joining your family. In this episode, I talk with Aileen Cronin, a dog trainer and the founder of The Baby Pack Leader.

If you are bringing a new baby home with dogs or planning on adding a new dog to your family with kiddos, this episode is for you!

• Aileen Bio (00:00)
• Preparing a dog for baby's arrival (3:00)
• Do happy/friendly dogs need training & boundaries? (5:00)
• How moms struggle with their dogs after bringing baby home (10:00)
• Why the crawling milestone could be dangerous (12:00)
• The difference between behavior & training (15:00)
• Should a dog that bites be rehomed? (20:00)
• Excited vs aggressive dogs (28:00)
• Navigating the postpartum relationship with your dog (32:00)
• Getting a new puppy (36:00)
• The best breeds for families (41:00)
• Becoming a mom - the impact on business (47:00)
• How she helps families (49:00)

For more information, follow Aileen on IG @babypackleader and learn all about her services & resources at www.babypackleader.com


Connect with Kristine:

• Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com
• Instagram - @birth.injury.coach
• YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject
• Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist

When you first start your breastfeeding journey, there are typically alot of resources at your disposal - lactation consultants, support groups, courses, podcasts, books, etc. Little by little you get the hang of this whole breastfeeding thing and your goal is to make it to at least a year.

And then your baby hits the big ONE and there's no sign of them wanting to stop. Well this is new? Now, I'm nursing a toddler?! In this episode, I talk with Erin Harris who is Lactation Educator and host of the "Weaning It" podcast. We talk about why moms might decide to continue nursing beyond 1 year, different challenges that might arise, why moms want to wean and more!

If you are a toddler nursing mom or you are struggling with weaning, you don't want to miss this episode!

Follow Erin on IG @erin.nursingmamas or head to her website for her resources www.nursingmamas.com.

Time Stamps:

• Erin's Bio & her extended nursing journey (00:00)
• Why nursing a toddler is demonized as wrong (12:00)
• Why might moms continue to nurse beyond 1 year (16:00)
• How our milk regulates after 1 year (19:00)
• Immune system benefits (22:00)
• Going out of town and pumping (24:00)
• Challenges moms face extended nursing (26:00)
• Grieving process when it's over (29:00)
• Weaning blues (32:00)
• Reasons why moms want to be done (36:00)
• Losing weight while nursing (41:00)
• How long does the weaning process take? (42:00)
• What do moms replace nursing with once they've weaned? (44:00)
• When does your milk dry up? (47:00)
• Advice for a mom that wants to wean (48:00)

Connect with Kristine:

• Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com
• Instagram - @birth.injury.coach
• YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject
• Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist