Midwife Life: Midwifing you through health, motherhood, and the sacred mess of life’s transformations with Diane Ortega

43: Strength, Identity & the Real Postpartum with Meg Pasquel


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In this episode, Diane sits down with women’s health and fitness coach, community leader, and Willow mama, Meg Pasquel. Together, they explore the identity shift of motherhood, the real postpartum experience, listening to your body, and redefining strength in a season that changes everything.

Meg is the founder of Positively Fit Community, host of The FitlittleMeg Experience, and a longtime advocate for women’s wellness. She’s built a seven-figure coaching brand while navigating her own motherhood journey — and in this conversation, she shares openly about what that evolution has looked like behind the scenes.

This episode is grounding, honest, and full of reminders every mother needs.

In This Episode, We Cover:

  • Meg’s Willow birth story and the moment that stayed with her
  • What the early postpartum weeks actually felt like
  • The mix of beauty and challenge in becoming a mother
  • Reconnecting with your body after birth
  • The myths of “bouncing back” and postpartum fitness culture
  • How motherhood reshaped her identity and leadership
  • Building a business while navigating a new season
  • The softer, deeper version of strength Meg discovered
  • What she wants every woman to know about this transition
  • About Meg Pasquel:

    Meg is a women’s health and fitness coach, founder of Positively Fit Community, and host of The FitlittleMeg Experience podcast.

    She’s helped thousands of women transform their health, reconnect with their bodies, and build confidence — all while sharing her own real, honest journey through postpartum and motherhood.

    Meg lives in Arizona with her family and is a proud Willow mama.

    Connect with Meg:

    • Instagram: @positivelyfitcommunity
    • Podcast: The FitlittleMeg Experience
    • Additional Resources:

      • The Rebirth Journey — 12-week coaching experience: https://themidwifelife.kit.com/rebirthjourney
      • Get your FREE Fourth Trimester Care Plan: https://willowbirthcenteraz.com/

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        If this conversation stirred something inside you — if you’re in a season of unraveling, remembering, or rising — you’re invited into The Rebirth Journey, Diane’s 12-week coaching experience for women ready to reconnect with themselves on every level.

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