We’re Amy and Krystle, sisters, mamas and co-founders of Expecting and Empowered. We built this business because we saw a HUGE gap in information given to women who were pregnant or postpartum. During the incredibly demanding and challenging years of early motherhood, we wanted to create a safe space for women to learn, grow and feel supported.We wholeheartedly believe in serving every woman no matter where they are in their motherhood journey. Through our professional background, real life experiences and mamas in our community, we are opening up the conversation around common issues that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum, sharing birth stories and giving women the knowledge and resources they deserve to put their best foot forward in motherhood.
A huge part of this podcast is about helping women be more prepared for postpartum, and we’re so excited to bring you this conversation with Doctor Cassidy, LMFT, where she shares her expert tips and…
We’re so excited to sit down with our dear friend Jacquelyn Brennan today to talk about all things core after baby!
Jacquelyn is the owner of Pilates + Coffee in Chicago, Illinois, and a certified pe…
In the last episode, we revealed everything that you need to know the first two weeks after a vaginal birth, and today we’re sharing what you need to know the first two weeks after a C-Section.
One-t…
With recovery from a vaginal birth, there is a lot going on that is often unspoken, a taboo topic, or considered as just “normal”. Today we are here to give you some proper recovery tips from a mom w…
Today is a special episode, as Krystle is sharing all about her first C-section birth with her beautiful baby, Brooke. As you’ll hear, Krystle has never shared the whole story all at once, and in thi…
If you feel your relationship has unhealthy patterns and you need some tangible relationship support, you’re not alone. Today’s expert guests are Rachel Facio and Stacey Sherrell, the duo behind Deco…
We recently asked our community who they wanted to join us on the podcast when it comes to sharing their birth story, and they told us we had to talk with Kayleigh Medeiros!
Kayleigh is the mom of tw…
How would you like to go from conflicted to centered as a mom in today’s super busy world? We are so excited to speak with Dr. Whitney Casares of Modern Mommy Doc, a pediatrician who helps moms thriv…
Our special guest today is Shayla from Hey Shayla, a content creator who has gained a loyal following on Instagram and YouTube for her relatable, honest, and hilarious motherhood content. If you aren…
It’s Amy here, and today I have the pleasure of speaking with Molly Chesterson, who is a member of the Expecting and Empowered community and a mom to 3 beautiful little girls. Molly and I have a real…
For today’s show we wanted to look at why C-section empowerment matters, which is why we’ve brought a special guest on to share her wisdom and experience on this topic with you.
Olena Gudz Danko of C-…
Hi, I’m Amy, half of the Expecting and Empowered co-founder duo, and in this episode I’m honored to be telling the story of the birth of my first child, Maxwell Todd Kiefer.
Today I reveal all the de…
Childbirth, and the time immediately following it, can be a difficult journey for new mothers, so the goal of today’s episode is to give you really understandable and accessible information about nut…
We’re so excited to be here talking to the community that we love so much for the very first episode of the Expecting and Empowered Podcast! Today we thought we’d jump right in and talk about how we …
When we started Expecting and Empowered in 2017- we knew a huge cornerstone of the business would always be FREE information.
So here we are- with another way to give women the information they need …