# #302 Bodybuilding, Pregnancy, and Motherhood with Kayleigh Obert Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-life-5745306/302-bodybuilding-pregnancy-and-motherhood-with-kayleigh-obert Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-life-5745306/302-bodybuilding-pregnancy-and-motherhood-with-kayleigh-obert.md Podcast: [Nutrition & Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-life-5745306) Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/nutrition-and-life/2730215 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/284010/2730215/nutrition-and-life/2026_04_13_01_07_21_f308ed9f-00ff-486b-b938-2b5ea08eadcd.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nutrition-life-5745306/episodes/302-bodybuilding-pregnancy-and-motherhood-with-kayleigh-obert Duration seconds: 2516 ## Resource Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Nutrition and Life podcast! Today, host Lisa Franz is joined by coach, competitor, and mom Kayleigh Obert, who brings wisdom and authenticity to the realities of bodybuilding, pregnancy, postpartum life, and sustainable nutrition. If you’ve ever wondered what the transition from athlete to parent looks like, how to manage nutrition through life changes, or how to juggle family meals with your own fitness goals, this episode is a goldmine. Kayleigh Obert gets real about the pros and cons of physique sports, the emotional and practical side of postpartum training, the pitfalls of comparison and diet culture, and how to keep healthy habits simple and effective, even as a busy mom. Expect practical strategies, honest stories, and encouragement for women at every stage! Timestamp Overview: [00:00] - Welcome & Episode Intentions [01:00] - Kayleigh Obert’s Journey: From Competitor to Coach [04:09] - The Realities of Contest Prep & Recovery [09:33] - Pregnancy, Body Image, and Bouncing Back [16:18] - Coaching for Lifestyle vs. Competitors: Setting the Right Expectations [22:17] - How to Navigate Gaining Phases & Avoid the “Bulk & Crash” Trap [26:22] - Training, Nutrition, and Modification During Pregnancy/Postpartum [34:13] - Making Family Nutrition Work: Meal Prep and Practical Tips [40:28] - Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts Key Discussion Points: Contest prep, health, and why post-show recovery truly matters The emotional side of pregnancy as a fit woman: body image, social reactions, and rediscovering your identity Building a sustainable coaching style—rooted in lived experience and empathy Gaining phases: Why intentional weight gain is essential and how to manage mindset around it Customizing meal prep for family life… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nutrition-life-5745306/episodes/302-bodybuilding-pregnancy-and-motherhood-with-kayleigh-obert/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-life-5745306/302-bodybuilding-pregnancy-and-motherhood-with-kayleigh-obert.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.