130. Fueling, Strength & the Truth About “Bounce Back” Culture

130. Fueling, Strength & the Truth About “Bounce Back” Culture

February 23, 2026 · 1h 20m · Season 1 · Episode 130

About this episode

The episode discusses the pressures on mothers to 'bounce back' after childbirth and the complexities of postpartum body changes.

This episode was originally recorded for Emily Galus’ podcast, Mama Uprooted — and we’re resharing it here because the conversation hits on something so many moms are quietly carrying: the pressure to “bounce back” after babies, and the confusion that comes when the old “eat less, move more” advice stops working. Emily and Tiffany talk honestly about what’s really going on in a mom’s body after pregnancy and through different seasons of motherhood — from metabolism shifts and stress load to t...

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