Aly welcomes back holistic nutritionist McKenna Garrison for a deep dive into reproductive health. Together they map the groundwork for improved fertility: tracking your cycle, understanding ovulation windows, and taming chronic inflammation. McKenna breaks down how sleep, movement, and blood sugar tie into hormone health, why thyroid function matters for ovulation, and which nutrients and supplements actually earn a spot in your routine. Even if pregnancy isn't on your radar right now, this episode offers a blueprint for steadier cycles and stronger hormone health at any stage of life.

https://modernmoversguide.com/guide

Listen to Other Episodes with McKenna Garrison:

Ep 15: “Fueling Your Body Well” - Holistic Gut Healing, Hormone Support, and Blood Sugar Balancing Practices to Fuel Your Body Long Term

Ep. 43: Are You Supplement Savvy? Find What's Right for You-A Conversation with Holistic Nutritionist McKenna Garrison

Ep. 87: Support Your Hormones through Perimenopause: A Conversation with Holistic Nutritionist McKenna Garrison

Connect with McKenna: https://btbwithmckenna.com/

Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma

If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days.

Want help with production of your podcast? Contact Michelle Sanchez [misanchez21203@gmail.com]

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Aly closes out her three-part ingredient series with the piece most people write off entirely: sustain. She breaks down why recovery work, think movement baths, fascial flows, and mobility sessions, isn't a bonus round but the broth that ties every other workout together, and why skipping it eventually turns even great support and strength training into burnout. She walks through what each regenerative practice targets in the body, from nervous system reset to fascia release to joint-specific mobility work.

Related Episodes:

Ep. 119: The Complete Modern Mover’s Guide, Part 1: How to Support Your Body from Inside to Feel Strong and Confident in your Movement

Ep. 120: The Importance of Multi-layered Strength: The Complete Modern Mover's Guide, Part 2

Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma

If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days.

Want help with production of your podcast? Contact Michelle Sanchez [misanchez21203@gmail.com]

Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma

If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days.

In this Episode:

In this replay episode Aly shares her home Pilates equipment picks, ranking each piece from must-have to optional and she explains exactly why it earns its spot. Aly walks through some staple props to enhance a home movement practice, and she weighs each against versatility, cost, and storage space, while offering household swaps for anyone not ready to buy. In addition to offering a curated list of recommendations, this episode also serves as a preview for Modern Body's upcoming Summer Camp series, where much of this gear will show up in class.

Recommended Equipment:

These links are suggestions. You can find similar, effective products from other vendors too.

Resistance Bands https://amzn.to/4oY4jfi

Mini Ball https://amzn.to/4vkPJAk

Blocks https://amzn.to/3SVgOwb

Light weights https://amzn.to/3QXA0J3 (This company has a wide variety of weights 2lbs and beyond)

Wrist/ankle weights https://amzn.to/4vKoIqI

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Pilates builds strength, but not all strength, and this week Aly picks up part two of her Modern Mover's Guide series and zeroes in on strength as the second essential ingredient in a well-rounded movement practice. She unpacks the difference between type one and type two muscle fibers and how Modern Body can help you develop the kind of muscle mass and bone density that can carry you through your daily life and beyond. Aly maps out how Pilates and resistance training work as complements rather than competitors. She walks through the strength options built into the Modern Body weekly movement map, from Pilates-style classes to circuit-based heavier weight work.

Related Episodes:

Ep. 119: The Complete Modern Mover’s Guide, Part 1: How to Support Your Body from Inside to Feel Strong and Confident in your Movement

Ep. 67: Are You Training All Muscle Fiber Types in Your Movement Practice?

Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma

If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days.

Want help with production of your podcast? Contact Michelle Sanchez [misanchez21203@gmail.com]

https://modernmoversguide.com/guide

Aly kicks off a 3-part mini-series by naming something most movers feel: the wellness world is overwhelming, even for the people inside it. Information about choosing the right workouts can be confusing, and often conflicting, but in this episode Aly offers focus and clarity. She breaks down the first of three essential ingredients her movement system is built on: support. This foundational layer of Pilates-based "Groundwork" classes develops breath mechanics, joint awareness, and core strength from the inside out, without the conflicting noise that clouds most movement spaces. Aly invites listeners to join the Modern Body community and discover her strategy for a well-rounded movement routine made simple.

Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma

If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days.

Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma

If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days.

In this Episode

Aly introduces her "try less" philosophy that challenges the deeply ingrained cultural message that more effort, more time, and more intensity always lead to better results. She shares how this shift inspired Modern Body’s Coffee Pilates, the short-form movement format that fits real life: 3 to 5 exercises, 15 minutes, and room for interruption. For anyone juggling caregiving, work, and the general unpredictability of daily life, this episode invites you to give yourself a break. Consistency does not require perfection, and that ease is not the enemy of progress.

Want help with production of your podcast? Contact Michelle Sanchez [misanchez21203@gmail.com]

Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma

If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days.

In this Episode:

Aly challenges the popular notion that correcting postural imbalances means cutting certain movements out of our routine. A recent social media post prompted Aly to counter the message being served in that post: that some movement should be excluded when you are trying to correct postural imbalances. Aly asserts that by understanding the body's natural patterns we can unlearn habits that contribute to those postural imbalances. Instead of avoiding certain ranges of movement, the key is learning to support our bodies through all movements.

Want help with production of your podcast? Contact Michelle Sanchez [misanchez21203@gmail.com]

Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma

If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days.

In this Episode:

There’s a lot of noise on social media in the health and wellness arena. Influencers declare one movement system is superior until new research shows up that launches another cycle of new health concerns. It can feel like an endless cycle of advice that leaves many of us feeling behind before we even begin. Aly cuts through that noise with a simple perspective: there is no hierarchy of movement. In the episode, Aly encourages us to release the pressure of finding the one "best" workout because the most effective movement practice will always be the one that feels good, fits our body's unique history, and evolves over time.

Referenced Episode: Ep. 99: Movement Making Systems - What They Are and How They Work Together