Episode Ep 151 January 17, 2026 36 min 21s

The Pep Talk You Need for Managing Parenthood with Training Goals With Danielle Pascente

From Tread Lightly Running Podcast Amanda Brooks and Laura Norris

Parenthood brings so many new joys and new challenges alike. Of those challenges, it can feel so difficult to find the time and energy to exercise. In this episode, we’re joined by Danielle Pascente as she discusses how to manage your athletic goals in early parentood.

Danielle Pascente is a personal trainer/fitness expert in Los Angeles and the creator of the DPFIT APP & Danielle Pascente Training Guides. She can be found as the lead trainer for FitOn App and BeFit, as well as a guest trainer for Studio Tone It Up & Pop Sugar Fitness. Danielle was recently named "trending fitness star" by Shape Magazine. She's been in the industry for over a decade and is responsible for thousands of women's transformations online. Danielle specializes in strength + conditioning, as well as HIIT.

You can connect with Danielle at @daniellepascente on Instagram.

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ How to navigate poor sleep in the first year

✅ Balancing parent guilt with training

✅ How to fit in training around the balance of parenting and working

✅ Tips for implementing a flexible schedule mindset into your training

✅ What new parents should know as they resume training

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like:

🎧 How to Fit Running and Training into Your Life (14 June 2024)

🎧 Postpartum Running (9 June 2023)

🎧 How to Get Your Family and Kids Involved in Running (22 Sept 203)

Tread Lightly Running is hosted and researched by Amanda Brooks and Laura Norris, MSc. Production, show notes, and graphics by Laura Norris.

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