The MINT Prjct

We talk with four-time CrossFit Games athlete Paige Rogers about pregnancy, postpartum training, and how becoming a mom changed her mindset on competition, body image, and purpose. She shares practical modifications, pelvic floor insights, backlash she faced, and what’s next at Rogue.• first real competition back and why pressure dropped• early pregnancy fatigue, nausea and letting go of control• safe lifting during pregnancy and watching for coning• training by feel with support from another athlete mom• postpartum base building and one-hour sessions• pelvic floor PT clearance and managing pressure• dealing with online backlash at eight weeks postpartum• breastfeeding nutrition and realistic tracking• modeling strength and healthy body image for a daughter• current highs and lows of eight months postpartum• plans for Rogue Invitational and travel with babySupport the showTo learn more about The MINT Prjct and check out our programs and courses, head to TheMINTPrjct.com and follow us on Instagram, as well as your hosts, @bets.inthewild, @_coach.cara_ and @jesscarr.fit

The MINT girls return for Season 2 with a huge success story! In this episode Certified MINT Pregnancy & Postpartum trainer Samantha shares how she built a thriving pregnancy and postpartum fitness class in her own business. She discusses her journey from feeling lost in her own pregnancy workouts to getting educated and creating a community where moms can work out with their babies present.• Samantha's background as a registered nutritionist and CrossFit athlete before pregnancy• The mindset shift required when transitioning from intense training to pregnancy-tailored workouts • How completing The MINT Prjct's certification course gave her confidence to train pregnant and postpartum women• Development of her successful "Babies and Barbells" program with a 6-week progressive structure• Creating an inclusive environment where babies are welcome during workouts• Building a supportive community where moms understand each other's challenges• Growing from her first class to having over 200 people on a waitlist within less than a year• Tips for pregnant/postpartum trainers and moms: get educated about what's possible and understand this is just a chapter• Advice for trainers and coaches: approach clients with empathy and help them understand the "why" behind rehabilitation exercisesTo learn more about becoming a pregnancy and postpartum fitness specialist, visit TheMINTPrjct.com and check out the education tab!Support the showTo learn more about The MINT Prjct and check out our programs and courses, head to TheMINTPrjct.com and follow us on Instagram, as well as your hosts, @bets.inthewild, @_coach.cara_ and @jesscarr.fit

On this episode we chat with Millie Bonilla and hear about her transformative journey to becoming a midwife.  She tells us how her own birth experiences lead her to become a doula and from there, go on to invest in herself as a midwife. She opens up about the challenges of providing dedicated care while also maintaining personal well-being, threading in discussions about the importance of self-care practices. If this is a profession you're interested in, have a listen!Support the showTo learn more about The MINT Prjct and check out our programs and courses, head to TheMINTPrjct.com and follow us on Instagram, as well as your hosts, @bets.inthewild, @_coach.cara_ and @jesscarr.fit

Today we talk about the inevitable fitness rut that we all fall into, especially as mamas and even as trainers. Jess goes into her struggles as a single mom working full time. She talks about all of her hacks, including trying a personal trainer, group classes, accountability tactics and following our very own MomStrong Full Body Workout Plan in her basement. Cara talks about her slump after Wodapalooza this year and her mind-blowing hacks for making it work with 3 kids at home. Betsy talks about her own venture into redefining fitness to fit her life today after 12 years in the industry.If you're a mama struggling to find inspiration or a trainer needing perspective for your clients, this is a great episode for you!Support the showTo learn more about The MINT Prjct and check out our programs and courses, head to TheMINTPrjct.com and follow us on Instagram, as well as your hosts, @bets.inthewild, @_coach.cara_ and @jesscarr.fit

As trainers, we have all clients with low back pain.  The MINT girls specifically have all worked to help alleviate that pain from many clients, including moms.  Commonly, there has been correlations between diastasis recti and low back pain. It only makes sense that core instability would result in that kind of injury!  Right? But there's some question on that. We at MINT are  committed to keeping up with the research and sharing what we learn with all of you. Today we’re going over a review of studies that are questioning the connection between DR and low back pain. We talk about the finds of the studies and our take on the breakdown. If you've wondered before what the harm of DR could be aside from aesthetics, this is one conversation to consider. Check out the review below to read for yourself!Is Diastasis Recti Abdominis Associated With Low Back Pain? A Systematic ReviewSupport the showTo learn more about The MINT Prjct and check out our programs and courses, head to TheMINTPrjct.com and follow us on Instagram, as well as your hosts, @bets.inthewild, @_coach.cara_ and @jesscarr.fit