Birth Ready and Beyond: from Mom Through Menopause

When it comes to being prepared for the days and weeks AFTER we deliver, there are MANY bits of wisdom mothers gain from other moms. Combine that with all that the internet has for advice and it can seem overwhelming.

I created a guide and now this podcast episode so that moms can get some succinct advice and some action steps oif what to have on hand at home and what to pay attention to in the haze that is the newborn phase.

Take a listen and be sure to check out the free download guide on the show notes!

It really is never too late to work on FULL recovery from an abdominal or pelvic surgery. Clients that we see at Pinnacle have often gone YEARS without any guidance on fully recovering from these types of surgeries and this podcast is here to help those who would like more advice than the usual "rest for 6 weeks".

As experts in the core and pelvic floor, us pelvic PTs have a few tips and tricks on how to fully recover from abdominal and pelvic surgeries. Listen here as I share my favorites with the goal of helping those who have had a surgery THRIVE again.

For runners, getting back to running postpartum can be quite the uncertain journey. When is too soon? Why can't we just start running ASAP? How should we train to get back to running form? What are the risks to our body?

Amanda and I talk ALL about these things in this podcast episode! She is currently on a committee with the American Physical Therapy Association to create the first of its kind postpartum running guide backed by the best available evidence/research and she's sharing her expertise with us!

If 2020 was a dumpster fire for health, then shouldn't 2021 be all about optimizing it?! Let's talk about one way we can all improve our overall health, and that is with detoxing!

We are surrounded by toxins in all aspects of our lives and our bodies can use ALL the help they can get in reducing toxins so that we can THRIVE. In this episode, Buffy recaps part 1 and shares FOUR more things we can do to help our bodies detox.

Even if you are not ready to jump on the detox train today, this information is perfect for you to ponder and digest before making a move towards detoxing.

Note: detoxing is not recommended while pregnant.

If 2020 was a dumpster fire for health, then shouldn't 2021 be all about optimizing it?! Let's talk about one way we can all improve our overall health, and that is with detoxing!

We are are surrounded by toxins in all aspects of our lives and our bodies can use ALL the help they can get in reducing toxins so that we can THRIVE. In this episode, Buffy shares a bit about her detoxing journey over the last year and shares THREE simple things we can do to detox.

Even if you are not ready to jump on the detox train today, this information is perfect for you to ponder and digest before making a move towards detoxing.

Dr Renee Wellensteinis a wealth of knowledge in all things functional medicine and women's health. She shares with us how she left traditional western medicine as an OBGYN and began to help herself and others find complete healing… including helping women get their libido back! If you didn't know, a low libido can be an indicator that something is off with a person's health and Dr Wellenstein shares some of the keys to reclaiming our health AND our libido!

We get to meet Dr Jocelyn, a seasoned athlete, Cross Fitter, and pelvic and core specialist physical therapist and talk about all things Cross Fit and pelvic health! Want to hear some truth bombs about pelvic and core health and high level fitness, this episode is for you! Jocelyn tells it like it is when it comes to training smart and sparing our pelvic health. You don't want to miss this episode!

March is Endometriosis Awareness month. A condition that us pelvic PTs work with a LOT and see the physical and mental toll it takes on our friends, family and patients.. and sometimes us! My dear friend Dr J and I chat about endo and getting the help that is needed to be able to move forward. In this short discussion, we will cover a LOT of info about what it is and who can help.

To those who have been diagnosed and those who have not yet been diagnosed, we SEE you and HEAR you.

What's for dinner?? For those of us moms in the rat race of meal planning for our families, this episode is for us!! I had the pleasure of interviewing Heather Englund, a mother and expert in healthy family meal planning and boy am I excited to learn even more from her after our chat!

We spoke specifically about ways to add fiber rich foods into our kiddos' diets which is crucial for for all of our health.

Check out the show notes for links to get your hands on her free 1 week meal plan!

When it comes to making healthy choices for ourselves and our families, many of us have a blind spot when it comes to toxins in our self care and home products that can be harming our health. So I just HAD to chat with Krissie about her vast knowledge and learn just what is in our favorite self care and home products and what steps can we take NOW to move towards a more toxin-free life! She gives GREAT advice and encouragement for any of us who are feeling overwhelmed by it all.