75 Protecting the Things That Keep You Grounded as a Mom with Krystle Howald

2026-01-12

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Are you losing touch with the parts of yourself that keep you grounded in motherhood?So many moms pour themselves into raising babies and managing a home... but forget to protect the parts of themselves that actually help them thrive. Today’s guest, Krystle Howald, is here to shift that.As a physical therapist and co-founder of Expecting and Empowered, Krystle brings her professional expertise and raw personal experience (hello, 3 C-sections!) to this honest conversation about recovery, i...

Are you losing touch with the parts of yourself that keep you grounded in motherhood?

So many moms pour themselves into raising babies and managing a home... but forget to protect the parts of themselves that actually help them thrive. Today’s guest, Krystle Howald, is here to shift that.

As a physical therapist and co-founder of Expecting and Empowered, Krystle brings her professional expertise and raw personal experience (hello, 3 C-sections!) to this honest conversation about recovery, identity, and why movement is so much more than fitness.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

What grounding actually means for moms—and why it’s non-negotiable
Why the “do it all” mindset is sabotaging your healing
How Krystle’s C-section recoveries shaped her mission to help other moms feel strong and whole again

Whether you’re in the thick of postpartum or just feeling unsteady, this episode will help you reclaim the version of you that you actually want to protect.

Krystle is a physical therapist with 13+ years of experience supporting pregnancy and postpartum women. She co-founded Expecting and Empowered, a platform blending evidence-based PT with real-life mom wisdom. As a 3x C-section mom herself, she’s on a mission to help women feel strong, grounded, and empowered in every season of motherhood.

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