{"podcast":{"title":"Strong & Nourished Momma | Postpartum Weight Loss, Postpartum Nutrition, Core & Pelvic Floor, Mom Energy & Fatigue, Postpartum Fitness","slug":"strong-nourished-momma-postpartum-weight-loss-postpartum-nutrition-core-pelvic-floor-mom-energy-fatigue-postpartum-fitness-7094679","podcast_index_feed_id":7094679,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/wellnessbyval/feed.xml","website_url":"https://wellnessbyval.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19448068/June_2026_Updatebb8q7.png","author":"Val Warner | Registered Dietitian, Postpartum Fitness Coach","episode_count":110,"summary":"*** TOP 2.5% GLOBAL PODCAST *** Are you a postpartum mom struggling to feel like yourself again? Exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering how to lose baby weight, heal your core, and boost your energy while caring for your little one? Not sure what to eat postpartum or how to fit in quick healthy meals and safe workouts at home? I see you, Momma! This podcast is your guide to postpartum recovery, nutrition, fitness, and wellness in a way that feels simple, sustainable, and enjoyable. You’ll learn how to nourish your body, rebuild strength, repair diastasis recti, support your pelvic floor, and create healthy habits that fit into mom life—without the stress of rigid diets or exhausting workouts. Hey, I’m Val — a Sports Dietitian, Postpartum Fitness Coach, and first-time momma. I know firsthand the challenges of postpartum fatigue, stubborn belly fat, leaking pelvic floors, and balancing your health with baby care. After my own struggles, I created a practical, sustainable approach to feeling strong, nourished, and energized—and now I’m here to help you do the same! 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If you've been doing the workouts, eating well, trying to stay consistent — and you're still exhausted, still stuck, still wondering why your body isn't responding — this episode is going to change the way you understand what's happening inside you. Today we're breaking down: Why postpartum is a massive neurological event — not just a hormonal one The two branches of your autonomic nervous system (SNS vs PNS) and why most moms are living in sympathetic dominance How chronically elevated cortisol is blocking your fat loss, wrecking your sleep, and breaking down your muscle — even when you're doing everything right Why the standard \"do more\" advice is making things worse for moms in the 0–3 year postpartum window The signs your nervous system is dysregulated (count how many land for you) What to actually do — practical, sustainable, and doable Val also shares her personal story of reassessing her own nervous system load at two years postpartum, and a client story that will sound incredibly familiar to moms who feel like they're doing everything right and still not seeing results. This is the episode for the mom who's tired of being told to push harder. Episode 100 Giveaway is OPEN through Wednesday May 20th — details inside and links below! 🎧 Listen, share with a momma friend, and leave a review — it means the world and it helps this show reach more moms who need it. 🎉 EPISODE 100 GIVEAWAY — Open through Wednesday May 20th 🥇 1st place: Free 6-week Playbook Strength Program + 30-min 1:1 coaching call with Val 🥈 2nd place: $50 Amazon gift card 🥉 3rd place: 15% off the Strong, Nourished & Energized Mom Method How to enter: Leave a review on Apple Podca…","meta_description":"We made it to 100 episodes — and we're celebrating with one of the most important conversations this show has ever had. 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