About Your Body

About Your Body

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About Your Body episodes

  • Why do we ~actually~ exercise?

    Welcome back to About Your Body! Let's break down the complexities of the human body in simple language. In today's episode: why do we exercise? Like, actually, you know you're supposed to, but WHY? We tell you exactly how exercise is affecting your heart, your muscles, your bones and your brain.


    Thank you for listening! Follow @about.your.body on Instagram and @aboutyourbody_ on TikTok for more.


    SOURCES:

    1. Feigenbaum, J. (Host). (2024, January 2017). Episode 268: Lifting Weights and Heart Disease [Audio podcast episode]. In Barbell Medicine Podcast. Barbell Medicine. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-268-lifting-weights-and-heart-disease/id1199780143?i=1000641840023.
    2. Physical activity and your heart health (n.d.) The Heart Foundation of Australia, https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/healthy-living/physical-activity/physical-activity-and-exercise. Accessed 19th May 2024.
    3. Muscles (n.d.) Cleveland Clinic, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21887-muscle. Accessed 19th May 2024.
    4. Feigenbaum, J., & Baraki, A. (Hosts). (2021, December 7). Episode 161: Osteoporosis [Audio podcast episode]. In Barbell Medicine Podcast. Barbell Medicine. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-161-osteoporosis/id1199780143?i=1000544143130.
      5. 13 min
    5. The bio-female pelvic floor

      Welcome back to About Your Body! Let's break down the complexities of the human body in simple language. In today's episode: what is the "pelvic floor"? We explain the biologically-female pelvic floor's anatomy and function.


      Thank you for listening! Follow @about.your.body on Instagram and @aboutyourbody_ on TikTok for more.


      Link to the Pelvic Floor Health Workshop run by @discreetlyfit


      SOURCES:

      1. The Pelvic Floor (n.d.) The Royal Womens Hospital, https://www.thewomens.org.au/health-information/pregnancy-and-birth/a-healthy-pregnancy/the-pelvic-floor. Accessed 5th May 2024.
      2. The Pelvic Floor (n.d.) TeachMe Anatomy, https://teachmeanatomy.info/pelvis/muscles/pelvic-floor/. Accessed 6th May 2024.
      3. Raizada, V., Mittal, R.K. (2008). Pelvic Floor Anatomy and Applied Physiology. Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, Volume 37, Issue 3, September 2008, Pages 493-509. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2617789/
      4. Fitzgerald, C.M., Hynes, C.K. (2009). Current Therapy in Pain. Chapter 30: Female Perineal/Pelvic Pain: The Rehabilitation Approach, Pages 227-233. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9781416048367000304
        5. 9 min
      5. Why do we get period pain?

        Welcome back to About Your Body! Let's break down the complexities of the human body in simple language. In today's episode: what actually causes period pain?


        Please note - this episode does NOT discuss the causes of pain from conditions such as endometriosis or adenomyosis.


        Thank you for listening! Follow @about.your.body on Instagram and @aboutyourbody_ on TikTok for more.


        SOURCES:

        1. Clark, K., Myatt, L. (2008). Prostaglandins and the Reproductive Cycle. Glob. libr. women's med., (ISSN: 1756-2228); DOI 10.3843/GLOWM.10314.
        2. Downie, J., Poyser, N. L., & Wunderlich, M. (1974). Levels of prostaglandins in human endometrium during the normal menstrual cycle. The Journal of physiology, 236(2), 465–472. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.1974.sp010446
        3. Inflammation and the menstrual cycle, Endometriosis Australia, https://endometriosisaustralia.org/inflammation-and-the-menstrual-cycle/. Accessed 18th April 2024.
        4. Menstrual cramps (n.d.) Mayo Clinic, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menstrual-cramps/symptoms-causes/syc-20374938. Accessed 18th April 2024.
        5. Prostaglandins (n.d.) Cleveland Clinic, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/24411-prostaglandins. Accessed 18th April 2024.
        6. Paediatric Healthcare Professional Resources, ‘Painful Periods, Dysmenorrhea and Endometriosis’, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jhF5VjBOPM
          7. 9 min
        7. The Uterus

          Welcome back to About Your Body! Let's break down the complexities of the human body in simple language. In today's episode: we dissect the anatomy of the uterus and uncover why women have one.

          Thank you for listening! Follow @about.your.body on Instagram and @aboutyourbody_ on TikTok for more.

          SOURCES:

          1. Ameer MA, Fagan SE, Sosa-Stanley JN, et al. Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Uterus. [Updated 2022 Dec 6]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470297/
          2. Netter, Frank H. (1996). Atlas of human anatomy (5th). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier.
          3. Uterus (n.d.) Cleveland Clinic, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22467-uterus. Accessed 8th April 2024.
          4. Uterus (n.d.) Radiopaedia, https://radiopaedia.org/articles/uterus. Accessed 9th April 2024.
            5. 7 min
          5. What ~is~ your period?

            Welcome back to About Your Body! Let's break down the complexities of the human body in simple language. In today's episode: what IS your period? Why do you get one? Here is a straight-forward explanation of why your body makes you bleed every month.

            Thank you for listening! Follow @about.your.body on Instagram and @aboutyourbody_ on TikTok for more.

            SOURCES:

            1. Hill, S. E. (2019). How the Pill Changes Everything: Your Brain on Birth Control. United Kingdom: Orion.
            2. Ameer MA, Fagan SE, Sosa-Stanley JN, et al. Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Uterus. [Updated 2022 Dec 6]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470297/
            3. The Ovarian Cycle, the Menstrual Cycle, and Menopause. (n.d.). Lumen Learning. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-biology2/chapter/the-ovarian-cycle-the-menstrual-cycle-and-menopause/. Accessed 31st March 2024.
              4. 8 min
            4. The Reproductive System

              Welcome back to About Your Body! Let's break down the complexities of the human body in simple language. In today's episode: what do we mean when we talk about "the reproductive system"? We talk about the male and female reproductive systems, and what that term represents.


              Thank you for listening! Follow @about.your.body on Instagram and @aboutyourbody_ on TikTok for more.


              SOURCES:

              1. Cleveland Clinic, 'Female Reproductive System', https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/9118-female-reproductive-system

              2. Endocrine Society, ‘Reproductive Hormones’, https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/hormones-and-endocrine-function/reproductive-hormones

              3. Mechanisms in Medicine, ‘Testosterone Production’, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djqqao2Uebo

              4. Dr Matt and Dr Mike, ‘Gonadotropins | Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH)’, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE-a7XiEYB4

              12 min
            5. What's It Like Overcoming Disordered Eating? | With Stef Jung

              TW: Eating disorders + body dysmorphia

              About Your Body is a podcast about real bodies, real people and real stories.

              Hey everyone! Welcome to the second episode of The About Your Body Podcast: Season 2. This week I sat down with Stef Jung, a holistic health coach with a focus on helping women heal their relationship with food & their bodies.

              Listen in to hear Stef’s amazing insights on:

              • The signs of an unhealthy relationship with food
              • Toxic diet culture
              • Eating intuitively
              • Food freedom: giving yourself freedom to eat whatever you want, detaching any sense of morality from food
              • Why there is so much more to you than your weight and size
              • Stef’s personal journey to recovery and respecting her body

                • and so much more!

                You can find Stef on Instagram @wholesomestef

                Stef’s online course is available at https://www.wholesomestef.com/discover-food-freedom

                Thank you all for listening! Love to you all!

                💕

                For free resources to teach you about the bio-female reproductive system, check out About Your Body on Instagram @about.your.body

                To support About Your Body, you can purchase Rachel's art on Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/aboutyourbody

                You can check out Rachel's design portfolio at www.byrachelholt.com

                This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people. Australia always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

                About Your Body was created as an initiative that stands for the rights of all people, including: everybody who identifies as a woman, everybody who has or has had bio-female bodily characteristics, as well as intersex people, gender-non-conforming people and Indigenous sister-girls and brother-boys.

                49 min
              • What's It Like Having 'Pandemic Periods'? | With Meah Robertson

                TW: Miscarriage, eating disorders

                About Your Body is a podcast about real bodies, real people and real stories.

                Hello everybody! A VERY warm welcome back to the first episode of Season 2 of The About Your Body Podcast! I’m so excited to be back with you. To kick things off this week, I sat down with Meah Robertson, a naturopath working in women’s health and hormone regulation who is passionate helping people make informed choices about their health.

                Listen in to hear Meah talk all about:

                • The science behind ‘pandemic periods’
                • Biochemical influence of stress hormones on the menstrual cycle
                • Th impact of stress and our body’s ‘fight or flight’ response on our cycle
                • Reasons for amenorrhea
                • Symptoms of PCOS
                • Tips for managing blood glucose with PCOS

                  • and so much more!

                  You can find Meah on Instagram @fem21 or visit her website https://fem21.com

                  Thank you all for listening! Love to you all, and yay for being back!

                  💕

                  For free resources to teach you about the bio-female reproductive system, check out About Your Body on Instagram @about.your.body

                  To support About Your Body, you can purchase Rachel's art on Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/aboutyourbody

                  You can check out Rachel's design portfolio at www.byrachelholt.com

                  This podcast was recorded on the land of the Awabakal people. Australia always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

                  About Your Body was created as an initiative that stands for the rights of all people, including: everybody who identifies as a woman, everybody who has or has had bio-female bodily characteristics, as well as intersex people, gender-non-conforming people and Indigenous sister-girls and brother-boys.

                  45 min
                • What’s It Like Understanding the Mind-Body Connection? | With Dr Aimee Brown

                  About Your Body is a podcast about real bodies, real people and real stories.

                  Hi everyone! Welcome to the The About Your Body Podcast. Today we have an educational episode that is FULL of information about holistic health. My guest today is Dr Aimee Brown, a holistic chiropractor whose passion is helping women optimise the health of their body and the health of their mind. Aimee believes in combining physical, mental and lifestyle factors to get her patients the best outcome. This episode is a must-listen!

                  You’ll hear Aimee’s amazing insights on:

                  • Why it’s essential to take a holistic approach to healthcare
                  • The incredibly connection between the mind and the body
                  • The ins and outs of the nervous system
                  • Physical responses to stress in the body
                  • Lifestyle factors that influence your overall health
                  • The philosophy of movement as medicine

                    • and even more!

                    You can find Aimee on Instagram @draimeebrown or visit her website www.draimeebrown.com

                    Thank you for tuning in! Love to you all! 💕

                    For free resources to teach you about the bio-female reproductive system, check out About Your Body on Instagram @about.your.body

                    To support About Your Body, you can purchase Rachel's art on Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/aboutyourbody

                    You can check out Rachel's design portfolio at www.byrachelholt.com

                    This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people. Australia always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

                    About Your Body was created as an initiative that stands for the rights of all people, including: everybody who identifies as a woman, everybody who has or has had bio-female bodily characteristics, as well as intersex people, gender-non-conforming people and Indigenous sister-girls and brother-boys.

                    43 min
                  • What's It Like Being a Woman on Social Media? | With Madi Resnic

                    TW: This episode contains discussion about body dysmorphia and homophobia + there is some light swearing in this episode

                    About Your Body is a podcast about real bodies, real people and real stories.

                    Hey everyone! Welcome to the tenth episode of The About Your Body Podcast. This week I sat down for a candid conversation with Madi Resnic, the founder of Dear Diary, an online platform for 20 somethings navigating life after study, and a social media queen! 👑

                    Listen in to hear Madi and I chat all about:

                    • deconstructing the highlight reel of social media, and showing the normal
                    • tips on dealing with comparison culture on Instagram
                    • why your self worth is not attached solely to how you look
                    • curating your Instagram feed for your mental health
                    • going to ✨therapy✨
                    • why we need to talk about queer sex education
                    • Madi and I’s similar upbringing with a Catholic mother and Jewish father, and how religion intersects modern life!

                      • You can find Madi on Instagram @letterstodeardiary

                      Listen to Madi on The Moral Hangover podcast here!

                      Thank you all for listening! Love to you all! 💕

                      For free resources to teach you about the bio-female reproductive system, check out About Your Body on Instagram @about.your.body

                      To support About Your Body, you can purchase Rachel's art on Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/aboutyourbody

                      You can check out Rachel's design portfolio at www.byrachelholt.com

                      This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people. Australia always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

                      About Your Body was created as an initiative that stands for the rights of all people, including: everybody who identifies as a woman, everybody who has or has had bio-female bodily characteristics, as well as intersex people, gender-non-conforming people and Indigenous sister-girls and brother-boys.

                      49 min

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