Vibrantly You® Podcast | Fitness, Nutrition, and Wellness for Pregnancy & Postpartum
Welcome to The Vibrantly You® Podcast, where we bring you evidence-based conversations on pregnancy workouts, postpartum recovery, perinatal nutrition, pelvic floor health, and real-life motherhood.
Whether you’re trying to conceive, pregnant, newly postpartum, or navigating life with littles — this podcast is here to help you feel strong, nourished, and vibrantly you.
Meet your hosts:
- Megan Martineau is a Certified Personal Trainer & Pre/Postnatal Fitness Specialist who helps women train for birth, reduce pelvic pain, and rebuild strength postpartum.
- Caitlin Cipriano is a Certified Perinatal Nutritionist with a Master’s in Nutrition. She helps moms support hormones, energy, and healing through food that actually works in real life.
Together, we bring personal experience (we're both moms of two!) and professional expertise to support you through every season of motherhood. No bounce-back culture here — just functional movement, mindful nourishment, and compassionate support.
🎧 New episodes every Wednesday.
Subscribe for tips on:
- Strength training in pregnancy
- Diastasis recti & pelvic floor recovery
- Postpartum mental health & hormone shifts
- Nutrition for breastfeeding and healing
- Real talk about mom life, identity, and self-care
So grab your coffee (hot or reheated!) and join us for expert-backed guidance and honest mom-to-mom conversations.
Episodes
75 episodes
74. What’s in Our Hospital Bag? Labor, Baby & Postpartum Essentials We Actually Packed
Packing your hospital bag and wondering what you actually need? In this fun and practical Coffee Chit Chat episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Meg and Caitlin are sharing exactly what we packed in our hospital bags for l...
73. My 3-Step Birth Prep Framework: How to Train Your Body for Labor & Delivery
Most pregnancy workouts focus on staying active… but very few actually prepare you for labor and delivery.In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Megan — certified pregnancy personal trainer and birth d...
72. Rebuilding Your Relationship with Food Postpartum: Healing Beyond Bounce-Back Culture
Feeling disconnected from your body after having a baby? Struggling with food guilt, pressure to “bounce back,” or wondering how to nourish yourself in this new season?In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Caitlin ...
71. Breastfeeding Real Talk: Clogs, Mastitis, Bottle Refusal & Letting Go
Breastfeeding can be beautiful… and also incredibly challenging.In this Coffee Chit Chat episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, we’re opening up about our real-life breastfeeding journeys — the highs, the struggles, and everythi...
70. Sustainable Weight Loss Postpartum: Strength, Hormones & What Actually Works
If you’re thinking about weight loss after having a baby, this episode is your reality check in the best way.In this episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, we’re breaking down what sustainable postpartum weight loss actua...
69. From Athlete to Perinatal Nutritionist: Caitlin’s Journey into Maternal Health & Motherhood
In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Caitlin shares her journey from being a high school and college athlete to becoming a perinatal nutritionist and maternal health advocate supporting moms through pregnancy, pos...
68. My Journey to Becoming a Pregnancy Personal Trainer & Birth Doula (From Loss to VBAC)
This episode is a little more personal — and a lot more meaningful.In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Megan shares her journey to becoming a pregnancy personal trainer, postpartum fitness coach, an...
67. Essential Nutrients for Pregnancy: What Your Body Needs Each Trimester (and Postpartum)
Feeling overwhelmed by all the nutrition advice during pregnancy? In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Caitlin — certified perinatal nutritionist — breaks down the essential nutrients for pregnancy from the...
66. What Does a Doula Actually Do? The Role of a Doula on Your Birth Team
Thinking about hiring a doula — but not totally sure what they actually do?In this episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, we’re breaking down the real role of a birth doula on your labor and delivery team. From emotional ...
65. Making Mom Friends in Your 30s: The Awkward, the Real, and the Unexpected
Making friends as an adult is hard. Making mom friends in your 30s? Somehow even harder.In this Coffee Chit Chat episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, we’re having an honest conversation about what it’s really like tryin...
64. Should You Hire a Pregnancy Personal Trainer? How Specialized Coaching Supports Birth & Postpartum
Wondering if hiring a pregnancy personal trainer is worth it — especially if you’re already active? In this episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Meg breaks down the difference between simply staying active during pregnancy and...
63. Prenatal Supplements: What You Actually Need in Pregnancy (and What You Don’t)
Confused about which supplements you actually need during pregnancy? In this solo episode, Caitlin— Certified Perinatal Nutritionist—breaks down everything you need to know about prenatal vitamins and other common supplements fo...
62. Should You Share Your Pregnancy Early? Pros, Cons & Personal Stories
In this honest, unfiltered Coffee Chit Chat episode, we’re diving into the pros and cons of sharing your pregnancy early — both in real life and on social media. Whether you’re newly pregnant, navigating your first trimester, or reflecting on y...
61. Bloated Before Your Period? What It Means and How to Support Your Body in the Luteal Phase
Ever feel extra bloated or uncomfortable the week before your period? You’re not alone — and there’s a good reason why it happens. In this solo episode, Caitlin, your perinatal nutritionist, breaks down exactly what’s going on in ...
60. 4 Mistakes New Moms Make When Returning to Exercise (And What to Do Instead)
Excited to get back to workouts after having a baby? We love the energy — but there’s a right way to return to movement postpartum… and a few common mistakes to avoid. In this episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Megan shares the fou...
59. Navigating Pregnancy Weight Gain: Mindset, Movement & Nourishment
In this honest and compassionate episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, we’re tackling a topic that many pregnant moms struggle with—weight gain during pregnancy.Hosts Megan Martineau, a certified pregnancy personal tr...
58. What We Actually Used in the Fourth Trimester (and What We Didn’t!)
Getting ready for baby and building your registry? This episode is for you!In this honest and lighthearted conversation, Caitlin and Meg share the items they actually used during the fourth trimester—and the ones that collected ...
57. Strength vs. Stretching During Pregnancy: What Your Body Actually Needs
Is stretching really the answer to pregnancy pain? Or could strength training be the missing piece?In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Megan breaks down one of the most common questions she gets as a pregnancy...
56. What Foods Are Safe During Pregnancy? Deli Meat, Sushi, Soft Cheeses & More Explained
Confused about what you can and can’t eat during pregnancy? You’re not alone — the internet is full of conflicting advice on what’s actually safe to consume. In this episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Caitlin (you...
55. Nutrition in Pregnancy: When Expectations Don’t Match Reality
You had every intention of eating balanced meals, hitting your protein goals, and avoiding pregnancy cravings 24/7… and then life (and nausea) happened.In this honest and encouraging episode, we’re talking about the realities of...
54. Pregnancy Fitness Setbacks: Navigating Pain and Shifting Expectations
Let’s be real — pregnancy workouts don’t always go as planned. You might start off strong, but then nausea hits, fatigue takes over, or pelvic pain makes your favorite lifts feel impossible. If you’ve ever felt frustrated or discouraged by setb...
53. Can You Start Working Out During Pregnancy if You Weren’t Active Before? Here’s the Truth
If you weren’t working out regularly before pregnancy, you might be wondering: Is it even safe to start now? Spoiler: yes, it is — and it can make a huge difference in how you feel.In this episode of The V...
52. Blood Sugar & Your Cycle: How to Sync Nutrition with Estrogen and Progesterone
If you’ve ever wondered why your energy is sky-high one week and tanked the next — you’re not imagining it. In this episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, we’re diving into the powerful connection between your hormones, blood...
51. Abdominal Therapy After Birth: Healing the Core, Scar Tissue & Digestion with Caitlin Perry
In this episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, we’re joined by Caitlin Perry, licensed massage therapist, mom of two, and founder of Core Connections Bodywork, for a deep and fascin...
50. Parenting Advice on Social Media We Said We'd Follow...And Then Didn't
In this episode of our Coffee Chit-Chats series, we’re continuing the conversation with a topic every mom can relate to — the moments we swore we’d never lose our patience, raise our voices, or question our parenting choices… and then ...