Moms in Motion Podcast
with Jenn Perna and Krista Williams
Episode 124: Opening Day In Wrightstown is Here! Find Out How it Will Work to be a Strong Mom in This New Location!
If you live close to the NEW Strong Mom Studio in Wrightstown, this is a opportunity to level up your motherhood experience that you don't want to miss! Childcare, co-working, free coffee, fitness and mom friends - what else could you need? Join us as we celebrate the new studio welcoming moms in for our first workouts starting today!
Episode 123: Vivid's Big News - How Vivid Women's Health Continues to Improve the Pelvic Floor Therapy Experience for Local Women
It's Vivid's turn for some big news! Today's episode is all about how Vivid Women's Health continues to level up pelvic health care in Newtown, and we are so excited about it! If you are still struggling with pain or pelvic floor issues, give them a call and get to the root cause of your problems with the best pelvic floor physical therapists locally.
Episode 122: Tendons in Perimenopause - Why Hormone Balancing Won't Solve all Your Problems if Your Habits Suck
Perimenopause is a hot topic, and it seems like everyone thinks HRT will solve all their problems and symptoms. While HRT might help some women tremendously, we really need to look at the whole picture. Habits, postures, injuries, your fitness foundation (or lack of) and so many other factors come into play. It's critical that women check all the boxes going into perimenopause, and see the right professionals for issues, so you have the best chances of feeling good through these years.
Episode 121: What the Heck is That For? Find Out What Tool Pelvic PTs Might Use 'To Look Under the Hood' that Shocked Krista
Today's episode was an unplanned recording - Krista saw one of these on Dr. Jenn's desk and demanded to understand exactly what it was used for in pelvic floor physical therapy. Turns out it's exactly what you would think it's for! Listen for all the details!
Episode 120: Do You Need Internal Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
Are you hesitant to go to pelvic floor physical therapy because the idea of internal treatment scares you? Or are you looking for internal treatment but your current pelvic floor physical therapist doesn't offer it or says you don't need it? On today's episode we discuss everything you need to know about internal work in pelvic floor physical therapy!
Episode 119: The Strong Mom Project Has Big News! We Can't Wait to Serve More Local Moms in 2026
Strong Moms is expanding! We are so excited to level up the way we serve current clients, and make ourselves available to a greater range of families in Bucks County. In this episode, we share some details you might be interested in, and answer some common questions we've gotten from clients. If you have more questions please sent a DM on Instagram! Also save the date for Saturday 3/21 - it's going to be quite the family friendly party! We will also have some mom-only opening weekend fun that Sunday (3/22) too!
Episode 118: Self Care - Why Putting Yourself First as a Mom is a Critical and Non-Negotiable Part of Your Wellness
Self care isn't just a luxury for moms, it's a necessity. We both have specific practices that are critical parts of our physical and mental well-being, and we hope that telling you about ours encourages you to put those boundaries and practices in place for yourself too!
Episode 117: Your Body is Not a DIY Project - Why You Should Leave Your Symptoms & Recovery to the Professionals
Pelvic floor issues and postpartum return to exercise struggles are two of the main reasons women become inactive, which negatively affects long term health. Today, we discuss why you shouldn't try to DIY your health. When you leave it to the professionals, you are likely to find success, relief, and progression so much faster!
Episode 116: Getting Better Sleep - Tips for Improving Sleep Quality in All Stages of Motherhood
Sleep is a struggle for all moms at some point! No matter if you are getting up with a baby overnight, you have toddlers who don't sleep well, or you are experiencing insomnia as a symptom of perimenopause, we can all work on improving sleep. No matter what stage of motherhood you are in, we hope some of these tips help improve your quality of sleep!
Episode 115: Mom Guilt is Real for All of Us! Here's How We Handle it as Business Owners
Mom Guilt is something we all struggle with at some point, no matter if you stay at home, work, own a business, or travel a lot. It is unavoidable, but realize that sometimes priorities have to shift slightly in order to take care of our own physical and mental health too. Perhaps it helps to know how we handle it when owning businesses gives us fewer choices!
Episode 114: Leakage With Running and Jumping - The Actual Root Causes and Why ‘Modifying’ Hurts You Long Term
So many women avoid running and jumping because they leak, or they are worry about leaking. This is super common, but no amount of leakage is normal! If this is something you struggle with, listen up so you better understand what happens to different body parts in the postpartum period and why that can lead to leakage with activities where shock absorption is required. There are so many factors that can contribute, and there is never a one-size-fits-all solution!
Episode 113: Don't Blame the Provider, Blame the Insurance - A Frustrating Truth in Healthcare Today
Before you get all bent out of shape about this topic, understand that we realize how frustrating it can be to pay so much money toward your insurance and feel like you are never actually able to benefit from the money you spend. However, as more and more providers move to a cash-pay model, it is important you understand why, so you can channel your frustration appropriately. If you feel like all the money you pay in premiums and deductibles has gotten you know where, be sure to listen to this episode before you call your provider's office and complain about your bills!
Episode 112: 2025 Year in Review - Business Achievements and Personal Wins
That's a wrap on 2025! The years keep passing faster when you are a mom, and as business owners it feels like they are flying by even quicker! In this episode, we talk about our wins for the past year, and take a moment to reflect on our accomplishments. Thanks for being here with us as we kick off 2026!
Episode 111: Pain with Sex Postpartum - Everything You Need to Know But Were too Embarrassed to Ask
Let's talk about sex, baby! Painful sex postpartum is something so many women struggle with, but also don't usually speak up about. It is more common than you might think, and something that is frequently treated in pelvic floor physical therapy. If you have been struggling with this, are afraid of this happening, or have been told it's normal - listen up!
Episode 110: Don't Let Perfect Be the Enemy of Good - Without the Basics, You Can't Get Anywhere!
Today, we are giving it to your straight. It might be hard to hear, but your expectations for your results need to match the effort you are putting in. Your basic habits and consistency with them are a massive part of the results you want to see, and there is just no avoiding that! So, in this episode we are forcing you to level set your expectations and explaining why you simply can't skip steps A and B if you want to get to C!
Episode 109: Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction - Why You Might Have Pain in Your Crotch During Pregnancy
Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction is an actual pain in the crotch. If you've experienced it during pregnancy, you know what we mean! The cause, however, and therefore the treatment, is different for everyone. There is no one-size-fits-all treatment for SPD, but you definitely don't have to just live with the pain! No matter what, this is absolutely something you should see a Pelvic Floor Therapist for, even if you've been told 'it's just part of pregnancy' or 'it will go away when you deliver the baby' - because that is not always the case!
Episode 108: A Tough Time of Year, But it Doesn't Have to Be! How to Stay in Control and Handle it Better
This time of year can be tough on everyone, especially moms. The colder weather, the shorter days, the expectations, and the busy holiday schedule can bring on a lot of stress. Today, we are talking about how to reframe your thinking if you tend to struggle with this time of year. Seasonal depression is real, but you are in control of your habits, your actions, and how well you prioritize taking care of yourself so you can make the most out of it. We are here to help you thrive instead of just survive!
Episode 107: Upgrading the Client Experience - The Launch of the Strong Mom Branded App
The Strong Mom Studio has it's own app! The studio is in no way a big commercial gym or fitness chain, but for a more seamless user experience and to better manage the business, it was time to level up. In today's episode, we talk about how the business is doing things differently now, how the launch went, and what wins and struggles we faced along the way.
Episode 106: The Upper Body and Core Connection - Why Isolating Body Parts Doesn't Cut It
Rebuilding your core strength and stability is a full body effort! In today's episode, we are talking about how you can't only work your core if you want to really build core strength and stability - it's always a full body approach. This is something that is naturally part of a strength training program when the goal is overall fitness, but clients are not always as bought-in when they are in pelvic floor physical therapy for core-related issues such as diastasis recti or back pain. If you think the only way to improve your core weakness is by doing more isolated core work, listen up!
Episode 105: The Emsella Chair - Dr. Jenn Quoted in Goop (Gwyneth Paltrow's Blog)
Jenn was recently interviewed for an article in Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow's health and wellness blog. The article has a spicy title "The Chair That Might Save your Sex Life - and Your Pelvic Floor" and is all about the Emsella Chair - a newer 'device' often featured at med spas and other similar establishments. While the title might make the Emsella Chair sound amazing, Jenn pushed back and educates readers on what our pelvic floor muscles really need to function well, which no device can replicate.