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Today I speak with Dr. Kate Edwards, the founder of Precision Performance & Physical Therapy. She has dedicated her life to helping runners feel better and perform better. She is residency trained in orthopedics, a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist and trained in running medicine. She and her team at Precision Performance treat Elite, collegiate, high school and recreational runners. Her race resume includes several marathons and three Bostons. She has been a running coach, authored books & research articles about running, teaches and lectures nationally & internationally, is the co-host of the More Than Miles podcast and recently launched a new running company, Fast Bananas.

She shares her story of nearly dying while running because of a rare genetic heart disease. She has used all she has learned in practice and from her experience to build Fast Bananas, a one stop resource for runners!

We talk about:

-past running experience

-having a rare genetic heart disease

-working with pregnant elite runners

-RUNsourse and Fast Bananas

-managing stress outside of running

-collaborating for the best care

-authoring books

-accessibility of information

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

5:50 dealing with a rare genetic heart disease

11:01 research for elite pregnant athletes

16:04 doing things differently

19:20 mental health support

23:30 collaborative care

28:20 running too early

30:02 writing a book about postpartum running

35:40 increasing accessibility 

443:44 rapid fire questions

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastbananasrun/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/precisionpt_atl/

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Website: https://www.precisionpt.org/

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Today I speak with Caroline Deitch, a yoga and Pilates instructor, a Childbirth Educator and Birth Doula (via Birthing from Within) and a mom of two awesome kids - ages 7 and 5. She has been teaching movement for 15+ years and has acquired thousands of hours in specialized disciplines like Prenatal, Postpartum, Therapeutics, Pranayama (Breathwork), and Meditation and is a lead facilitator for training and continuing education programs. As a former home health Pediatric Speech Therapist she has always had an interest in research, parent education, and improving outcomes. 

Whether she is leading a group class, customizing a 1x1 session with a client or supporting birthing parents by preparing them for birth or through labor and delivery, she always aims to provide an interactive, empowering, and supportive environment. She firmly believes that every single person deserves *exceptional* care and that we all have a role in making that possible. 

We talk about: 

-training as a speech therapist 

-the unexpected struggles in postpartum 

-Birthing from Within Doula training 

-turning your birth story into a war story 

-self-inquiry in yoga 

-informed consent 

-collaborative care in birth 

-preparing for birth with yoga and pilates 

-finding your village 

Time Stamps 

1:00 introduction 

7:25 her journey into motherhood 

11:52 balancing sharing and receiving birth stories 

18:40 nuances of childbirth education 

26:17 being happy with a “healthy baby” 

28:10 advocating as a doula 

33:30 slowing down decisions in birth 

38:55 considering the pelvic floor 

44:30 curating your birth team 

58:03 yoga and pilates in postpartum 

63:02 rapid fire questions 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinedeitchyoga/ 

The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.
 
 This show has been a long time in the making! 
 
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Today I speak with Dr. Cristina Agresta, a physical therapist, Assistant Professor and sports medicine researcher. Her research focuses on developing assessment and monitoring techniques that improve clinical decision-making regarding athlete care and athletic performance. As a former runner, mom, clinician, and researcher, she offers a comprehensive perspective on the topic. 

We talk about all the common myths surrounding running shoes and give real, up-to-date advice! 

We talk about: 

-common running shoes choices 

-carbon plated running shoes 

-heel drop and stack height 

-the place for barefoot running 

-avoiding “right” and “wrong” 

-working in academia 

-foot size increasing after pregnancy 

Time Stamps 

1:00 introduction 

4:09 going wrong with running shoes 

9:45 prioritizing comfort 

13:01 explaining heel drop 

15:03 minimalist shoes and barefoot running 

23:40 bridging the gap from clinician to academia 

29:23 her experience pregnancy and postpartum 

38:25 practical advice for choosing a shoe 

43:00 rapid fire questions 

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Website: https://carriepagliano.com 

CONNECT WITH CRISTINE 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgrestaCristine 

Website: https://uwdpt-research.rehab.washington.edu/agresta-sportscience 

The University of Washington Doctor of Physical Therapy program is a top-notch graduate program that provides exceptional education and unique experiences for those interested becoming a PT (https://www.physicaltherapy.uw.edu). We also have a number of post-professional residencies (https://pt-residencies.rehab.washington.edu) with a sports PT residency in the works! 

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Today I speak with Dr. Chloë Murdock, physiotherapist and expert bike fitter. Chloë’s clinical expertise treating endurance athletes with orthopedic and pelvic floor dysfunction gives her a unique perspective as a bike fitter, and allows her to comprehensively assess and fit cyclists to their optimal position. As a former D-1 track and cross country athlete, her love for sport runs deep. She is a Slowtwitch and BikeFit certified bike fitter, as well as a Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and USATF level 1 and RRCA certified running coach. 

Chloë shares many useful tips and tricks for both pregnant moms and this retuning postpartum. You don’t want to miss this episode!

Time Stamps 

1:00 introduction 

2:08 pelvic floor and cycling 

3:40 discomfort in the saddle 

12:25 differences in bike shorts 

14:10 triathlon versus cycling shorts 

16:20 returning to cycling postpartum 

20:30 peloton during pregnancy 

22:40 increase in women in endurance sports 

26:10 most common issues seen 

28:10 ins and outs of a bike fit 

35:45 working with pregnant and postpartum athletes 

38:28 common mistakes with bike fits 

44:20 rapid fire questions 

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/chloe_murdockpt/ 

Website: https://www.chloemurdockpt.com/ 

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Today I speak with Dr. Christina Prevett PT, PhD, researcher in pregnancy and aging, lead faculty at Institute of Clinical Excellence Physio for Pelvic Health & Geriatrics, and Creator of the Barbell Mamas. Christina helps female athletes maximize fitness potential with online programming for pregnant & postpartum CrossFitters & weightlifters.  

Christina and I talk about how far we have come in supporting strength athlete, both pregnant and postpartum, as well as where the research is headed. If you’re a barbell athlete, you don not want to miss this conversation! 

We talk about: 

-lack of research available 

-affects of resistance training on pelvic floor 

-breath holding 

-stress urinary incontinence 

-listening to your body 

-ethics issues and pregnancy research 

-increasing visibility 

-debunking hormone myths 

-benefits of strength training 

Time Stamps 

1:00 introduction 

4:02 research following experience 

9:50 changes in pelvic floor 

11:30 unpacking Valsava maneuver 

21:03 resistance training in supine 

25:30 findings of the research 

31:10 averages in the study 

37:40 the progress made 

43:00 addressing inequity 

45:37 addressing menopause 

52:40 benefits of strength training 

60:25 rapid fire questions 

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CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.christina_prevett/ 

Website: https://thebarbellmamas.com/ 

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Today I speak with Dr. Lashonda Jones, an Ortho and Postpartum Doctor of Physical therapy, certified personal trainer, pre/postnatal corrective exercise specialist, & certified macro nutrition coach with over 17 years of experience. She's also a mom of 2 and fellow C-section mom. Dr. Jones is the owner of Core Elevation Fitness and Wellness, a global online company helping moms and women heal their diastasis, recover after C-section, and safely return to exercise before and after giving birth. She loves helping women bridge the gap between rehab & fitness while promoting the value of wellness and self care. 

Having had an unplanned C-section herself, she understands both the physical and emotional toll it can have on moms. That's why she’s so passionate about getting this much needed education and resources out there because we deserve so much better. 

We talk about:

-specializing in women’s health

-breaking the stigma of c-sections

-taking time to recover

-dealing with diastasis recti

-educate early and often

-a “natural” birth

-strategies to improve c-section recovery

-lifting heavy

-helping older moms

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

4:35 previous knowledge of c-sections

6:05 sharing birth stories

10:15 comparing recoveries

12:45 c-section and diastasis

16:55 moms looking for education

20:15 common myths

24:08 stories from patients

28:20 load and diastasis recovery

33:04 coning and doming

38:41 the future for moms

44:30 is it ever too late?

49:59 rapid fire questions

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CONNECT WITH LASHONDA

IG: www.instagram.com/ptrainershonda

Website: www.coreelevationfitness.com

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The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.
 
 This show has been a long time in the making! 
 
 You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry. 
 
 If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!
 
 If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

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Today I speak with Helen Ledwick, the creator of Why Mums Don’t Jump - dedicated to dismantling the taboo around pelvic floor problems after childbirth. By sharing personal stories and expert knowledge, the former BBC journalist has helped thousands of women to access reliable information and support for issues like incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain. Her groundbreaking book, Why Mums Don't Jump: Ending the Pelvic Floor Taboo, was published by Allen & Unwin in 2023, and builds on the success of her ARIA-nominated podcast, which recently concluded its fourth season. Inspired by Helen’s own struggle with pelvic organ prolapse, Why Mums Don’t Jump has blossomed into a vibrant Instagram community, where women describe feeling empowered and hopeful. Helen lives in Manchester, UK, with her husband and two children.

We talk about:

-the evolution of WMDJ

-discovering prolapse

-lack of information available

-creating a community

-creating space for moms to share

-mom survival mode

-combating misinformation

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

6:55 information available now

9:20 experiencing prolapse postpartum

13:35 standards of practice

18:20 stories from the book

26:35 calming the nervous system

30:40 lessons learned in growing WMDJ

38:04 having ownership over your body

43:00 rapid fire questions

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Website: https://whymumsdontjump.com/

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Today I speak with Teresa Waser, a passionate educator driven to help healthcare and fitness professionals reignite their curiosity, challenge what they believe, and strive towards a truly biopsychosocial approach. She developed TIIPPSS-FC, a framework for creating change in how we help those with pain, pelvic health issues, and/or performance concerns. Teresa is a pelvic health and orthopedic physiotherapist, based out of RX Physiotherapy in Leduc, Canada, and has previously coached running, as well as CrossFit for kids through to older adults. She blends her experiences as physio, coach, and educator to help empower clinicians and clients alike to redefine their possible.  Teresa is also a mom of 3, including a set of twins.  She loves traveling, horseback riding, and lifting heavyish barbells repeatedly 

We talk about: 

-getting into CrossFit 

-being active with diastases recti 

-embracing uncertainty 

-sharing the journey 

-challenging what’s possible 

-avoiding the “should” and “shouldn’t” 

-growing up riding horses 

-postpartum considerations for riders 

Time Stamps 

1:00 introduction 

2:05 early days of CrossFit 

7:30 the affects of diastases recti 

12:50 the desire to learn 

17:55 being open about your experience 

22:50 postpartum and CrossFit 

29:30 honoring where each person is on their journey 

32:04 riding horses and postpartum correlations 

42:48 rapid fire questions 

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Website: https://carriepagliano.com 

CONNECT WITH THERESA 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/rxphysio/ 

Website: https://rxphysiotherapy.com/ 

Teresa teaches both live online and face-to-face course options. 

Courses include TIIPPSS-FC: Reframing our Approach to Pain, Pelvic Health and Performance (both live online and face-to-face Masterclass versions), and Beyond the Pelvis: Exercise for the Whole Body and Everyday Person (live online), and others 

You can find her most up-to-date course listing here: https://rxphysiotherapy.com/courses/ 

For Teresa's online self-paced seminar on "Pelvic Health in Equestrians" that was mentioned in the podcast, you can find that here: https://mypteducation.com/courses/pelvic-health-and-the-equestrian/

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Today I speak with Suzanne Yatim Aslam, a former actor and Miss Arab USA turned writer. Her personal experience with postpartum depression and anxiety left her feeling alone and confused. In her book Post Pardon Me, she addresses the dark thoughts that so many mothers have but are too scared to say out loud. She's thrilled to get this book into the hands of mothers who may be struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety.

This conversation with Suzanne is so real, but also hilarious. You don’t want to miss this episode!

We talk about:

-deciding to have kids or not

-struggling with finding maternal instinct

-going through the motions

-dealing with mom guilt 

-physical symptoms of depression

-ancestral muscle memory

-ways to cope

-going to therapy

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

3:15 pregnancy expectations

5:05 life before kids

6:30 signs of depression

11:29 struggling with the bad days

16:05 warning signs of a bad day

18:03 cultural expectations

24:45 writing her book

28:30 being an advocate for yourself

31:40 finding help, trying therapy

38:30 learning about yourself through parenting

43:41 deciding to write her book

47:25 rapid fire questions

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/suzyatimaslam/

Website: https://www.suzanneyatimaslam.com/

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Today I speak with Dr. Ginger Garner, PT, DPT, ATC/L. She is a clinician, author, educator, and longtime advocate committed to improving access to physical therapy services. She is the CEO of Living Well Institute, which has trail blazed interdisciplinary training in Therapeutic Yoga and Functional and Lifestyle Medicine since 2000. She also owns Garner Pelvic Health, a private practice located in Greensboro, NC. Dr. Garner specializes in chronic pelvic pain including endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, prolapse, incontinence, peri- and menopause, and also serves the performing arts and public speaking community with “voice to pelvic floor” therapy, as well as post hip arthroscopy rehab. 

Ginger tells us about her experience as a singer and how her pregnancies and postpartum periods affected her abilities. You don't what to miss what she has to say!

We talk about:

-finding pelvic floor physical therapy

-the voice and the pelvic floor

-how singing changes with pregnancy and postpartum

-recovering from a birth injury

-connection to sounds and pelvic floor symptoms

-post hip surgery horseback riding

-coming back better after childbirth

-evidence based practice

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

2:50 first pregnancy expectations

6:30 getting into care with a pelvic floor PT

11:29 connection to singing and pelvic floor

16:50 common patterns with singing

19:40 working towards function patters

25:55 birth injuries and riding horses

33:34 early pelvic floor physical therapy

39:40 walking moms through the process

48:01 learning from those who went before us

57:00 rapid fire questions

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH GINGER

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drgingergarner/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-well-podcast-with-dr-ginger-garner/id1678127480

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