Fit As A Fiddle

By Dr. Sneha Gazi

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If you want the "in" on your health, search no further. Fit As a Fiddle brings you top tips from experts in many fields of health and wellness. Grow with our community as you learn how to enhance your overall physical and mental wellbeing.

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Fit As A Fiddle episodes:

06.20.2024
Basic Human Necessities
This week is the 1 year anniversary of the last released episode on Fit As A Fiddle! So much has happened since then, particularly the birth of little Jiya Baby in May 2023. Please excuse the coos and occasional screams...
06.22.2023
Prenatal Yoga: Easing & Moving Into Birth
During pregnancy, the physical changes come in fast, and sometimes, furious! A great way to tune into these changes and create more body awareness is through “yoga asanas”, which are movements and poses from the ancient Indian tradition that promote...
06.15.2023
What If It Makes Me Anxious To Relax?
Are you the person who finds themselves feeling the opposite of grounded and centered during a movement class, yoga, or meditation? Are you the type who can’t quite relax during a massage or a pleasant walk? You’re not alone! ...
06.09.2023
The Basics of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Inflammation in the body can manifest in many ways and ultimately exists to protect us. However, excessive inflammation that lasts a long time, or “chronic inflammation”, can be associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and...
06.01.2023
Finding Support People For Your Baby’s Birth
There is a lot to think about when finding support for your baby’s birth. The first thing to understand is the different roles that people play in a birth setting. What is the difference between a doula and a midwife...
05.25.2023
How To Breastfeed Optimally For You & Your Baby
In our society today, we don’t quite learn how to breastfeed by observation as we once did in the past. You might think that it is completely natural for you and your baby, which it is to some extent. However,...
05.11.2023
Low Desire? Understanding Hormones and Sexual Health
When it comes to sexual health for women, there always seems to be a “hush hush” about it. But what might seem to be a quiet topic or a funny joke to some, for others it can be crushing and...
05.04.2023
The Motherhood Spectrum: You Don’t Get Points For Suffering
Maternal mental health cannot be stressed enough folks. Sometimes it’s just referred to as “postpartum”, which is sad because it emphasizes how common perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are. We have a riveting episode here for you today...
04.27.2023
The Principles of Ayurveda: Preconception to Generational Longevity
Ayurveda is an age-old tradition originating from India around the 2nd millennium BCE (a very very long time ago!). “Ayur” in Sanskrit means “Life” and “Veda” means “Science” or “Knowledge”. The Vedas, or Hindu scriptures, are one of the oldest...
04.20.2023
Birth Justice & Advocating for the Birthing Parent
What is birth justice anyway? Sometimes it might feel like there are too many voices in that room and the birthing individual’s wants and needs aren’t heard. It may seem at times like it’s medicine vs. parent. But it doesn’t...
04.06.2023
Sneha's Special: My Pregnancy Journey!
Hello folks! Today's episode is a bit unique as it's my birthday and I'm 34 weeks pregnant! On the show I share a little bit about my journey over the last few months experiencing pregnancy after treating pregnant people for...
03.30.2023
Don’t Dance Till You Break: Injury Prevention for Performers
Here’s a bold statement. Dancers, while extremely great at moving their bodies, sometimes don’t actually know how to do it optimally. Getting injured on and off the stage is not uncommon for dancers. Oftentimes these aches, pains and sometimes broken...
03.23.2023
Total Body Fitness: Feeling Empowered Across All Stages of a Woman's Life
You might think a strong core is the most important thing when it comes to physical fitness. You might also think that age dooms you to weakness and that there’s not much you can do about it. Think again! Our...
03.16.2023
How Physical Therapy Can Help You Take Control of Your Life
Some people think physical therapy is all about getting massages. Others might think it’s about doing a few exercises. Still others (SADLY!) think it’s about getting a hot pack and ultrasound to their knee. Oof! Although my guest, Dr....
03.09.2023
Practicing Imperfection: Art Therapy in the Birth World
The ambiguities and the “gray space” of birth and parenthood can often make it difficult for people to process and articulate emotions. But while you would think to enroll your toddler into art class and not yourself, it might be...
03.02.2023
The Productive Pain of Labor: Feel Empowered Through Evidence Based Birth
The process of preparing for birth, giving birth, and recovering can be described in many ways. Some might say incredible, others might say life changing, and still others might say horrific. But whatever someone’s experience is, one thing is for...
02.23.2023
The Basics of Women’s Health Disorders: Pregnancy and Postpartum
Pelvic floor dysfunction is present across all age groups and anatomies. Particularly during the pregnancy and postpartum time in a birthing person’s life, pelvic issues often don’t get the attention they need. And sometimes, too much attention may be given...
02.16.2023
Vulvodynia: What To Do When It Hurts Down There
For too long, women’s health problems have been a mystery in the medical field. Often they are under-researched or just brushed off as part of the normal female experience. But with the help and expertise of our wonderful guest today,...
02.09.2023
Disrupting the Fitness Industry with Unicorns, Magic, and Sweat Like Never Before
Being human is more than just running your day-to-days. How can you find joy and meaning in it all? Well, maybe the answer lies in some confusion and… magic! Today we have the opportunity to chat with the renowned Mark...
12.08.2022
Exercising During & After Pregnancy: Advice from the Pros
We are busting some myths on pregnancy, postpartum, and fitness here folks! Tune in today to gain exclusive insights into what we really need to focus on moving forward to optimize pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Spoiler alert - it is...
12.01.2022
Strength Training: The Holy Grail of Fat Loss
Do you want to know the secret to long lasting fat loss? No, it’s not just dieting. No, it’s not just cardio. No, it's not just strength training. It is a combination of the three and strength training tends to...
11.24.2022
The Beauty of Birth: Ambiguities, Compassion & Humanness
C-Section? Epidural? Hypnobirthing? Hospital gown? Midwife? Doula? Oh and hopefully the bassinet comes in time… Wait or is it better for the baby to sleep with me? So many thoughts, so many things, so many conversations to be had...
11.17.2022
Liberating Yourself With Movement
You belong! Your body and the way you move belongs anywhere you want it to, whether it’s at a big gym, a small yoga studio, a group Pilates class, or a bootcamp-style intense training session. If you feel limited with...
11.10.2022
Trauma-Informed Care: You Are Not Broken
There are different ways of looking at trauma, or the harm you have experienced in your life (physically, mentally, and/or emotionally). Sometimes it can feel like a long and daunting road to overcome this trauma, or various microtraumas, to live...
11.03.2022
Healing is a Relational Process: Insights from Psychology and Neuroscience
It’s not just about knowing exactly what the diagnosis is, what treatment to provide, or in what dosage. In order to optimize a patient’s health, we must go beyond that. Whether you are a medical doctor, physical therapist, acupuncturist, or...
10.27.2022
Ascending Beyond Expectations: Performing Arts Wellness & the Entertainment Industry
Today we hear the personal journey of a dear friend of mine, John Arthur Greene, an actor, singer and songwriter. John reflects on the impact that the pause during the pandemic’s lockdown had on his career and mindset. John walked...
10.20.2022
Tackling Anxiety & Depression: One Thought At A Time”
Anxiety and depression are prevalent across cultures and across time. It manifests in unique ways in the 21st century and particularly in America where technology and information is widespread. Our guest today is Allison Beck, a psychotherapist and pregnancy, postpartum...
10.13.2022
Imposter Syndrome for Healthcare Students
If you’ve ever felt like you don’t belong, that you don’t deserve to be where you are or go where you are going, or that you aren’t fit to provide the service you are expected to deliver, you’re definitely not...
10.06.2022
The Business of Peace: Healing from Trauma and Promoting Nonviolence
It’s true. A bomb sets off, school children get shot, and an innocent man is murdered, and THEN we all rally to fight for justice. But we don’t always think of how we can prevent violent actions from happening in...
09.29.2022
Myofascial Release: The Subtle Art of Manual Therapy
Everything in the human body is connected in some way. One type of tissue that provides structural integrity to our bodies, that we discuss today, is called “Fascia.” Our guest, Leslie Daley, is an occupational therapist using John Barnes Myofascial...
09.22.2022
Acupuncture: For Conception, Pregnancy & Postpartum
Kenna Bouvet is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Co-owner of Earth + Sky Massage and Acupuncture in Long Island City, NY. Kenna joins us to share with us about the integrative work acupuncture can offer from conception to birth for a...
09.15.2022
Negative Space - Start Your Journey To Recovery When There is No Time
After a bit of a break, we resume season 6 on our podcast on Fit As A Fiddle! Today I give you a deep dive into some of the raw conversations I have with my patients regarding expectations from physical...
06.09.2022
Understanding the Truth on Postpartum Recovery: Tips, Strategies, and Mindset
When you don’t have the answers from trusted sources, or the answers seem to conflict, you often turn to Dr. Google and social media for advice. But when it comes to pregnancy and postpartum, everyone’s journey from conception to menopause...
06.02.2022
Being the Best Father You Can Be and What That Even Means
Whatever type of parent you are, the world often categorizes you and you are set to behave and see the rest of the world through lenses that have already been created for you. But it doesn’t have to be this...
05.26.2022
Pioneering Osseointegration Limb Replacement Surgery
With the wonders of technology in healthcare come tremendous improvements in patient outcomes and quality of life. On today’s episode, we have two phenomenal guests chatting with us about osseointegration in the field of prosthetics, which helps individuals with limb...
05.19.2022
From the Foster Care System to Fostering Abundance in Youth’s Lives
Tameka Mclean, a former foster youth and Motivational Speaker, joins us today in a heartfelt conversation about how she has built an organization to support individuals to thrive no matter their background or life challenges. Tameka shares her story and...
05.12.2022
Improving Wellbeing for Students and Teachers in American Public Schools
While it’s easy for some of our listeners to understand that there is inherent social injustice in the public school system in America, it is still a topic that is fraught with intense political, economical and ethical conversation. What we...
05.05.2022
Elevating Environmental Consciousness and Healing Through Music
Music is often a powerful medium for promoting healing and creating activism of all kinds within popular culture. As we move more and more into a world of technology, we can sometimes lose sight of how vast the nonhuman world...
04.28.2022
Phoebe: Supporting Mothers From Conception to Work-Life Balance
The last 2 years shed light on how lack of childcare acutely hurt working mothers. It showed there is no gender equality. It showed that 2 million women left the workforce. But none of this is new. The US...
04.21.2022
Orthotics in Sports Recovery
You’ve probably come across an orthosis at some point in your life, whether it was an insole for your shoe or a brace for your knee. But there is so much more to the world of orthotics and prosthetics in...
04.14.2022
Patients Before Profits: Catapulting Recovery Through Physical Therapy
If you think of “physical therapy” and immediately think of a massage, hot pack, or exercises, then this episode is for you! There are many flaws in the healthcare system, particularly due to insurance policies, paperwork requirements, and most importantly,...
03.10.2022
Managing Anxiety: Real Tools & Strategies
We all experience some level of stress and worry throughout our lives. But when these thoughts begin to interfere with our daily activities and lead to anxiety, it’s important to analyze why and come up with solutions! Today we are...
03.03.2022
What Is Yoga Anyway?
If you think it’s a workout, well my dear, it most certainly is not. And the reason you might think so is because of the misuse of the word in the money-making Western world. Yoga is a broad term that...
02.24.2022
Transforming the World of Physical Therapy with DocJenFit
How important is it for you to be able to move around in your environment and do the things you love, and with less pain? I hope the answer is “very much!” The art and science of movement is fascinating...
02.17.2022
Ancient Concepts of Oneness & Matriarchy in Indigenous Women
Today we experience the spiritual journey of Sej Saraiya, an award-winning ethnographic and fine-art photographer and filmmaker who has spent the last several years traveling to the deep interiors of Asia and the Americas, capturing images that tell stories of...
02.10.2022
Sexual Health: Discussing Painful Intimacy
It’s a hush-hush topic in most cultures, societies, religions and more. But this podcast is meant to bring light to difficult subjects and help people improve the quality of their life. So on the show today is Emily Sauer, the...
02.03.2022
Transforming Lives & The World, Just By Breathing
It seems simple enough, right? Just breathe? But there is so much to the science of breathing, and particularly breathing in specific and calculated ways with the appropriate mindset. Today we have Elan Gepner-Dales joining us to share his story...
01.27.2022
Revolutionize Home Health: Business Development and Patient Information
While a healthcare professional’s main job is to provide excellent patient care, there’s a lot more that goes into creating a successful healthcare practice. Today we have Millen Rastogi joining us to tackle some of the important facets of running...
01.20.2022
Hospital Exit Strategy: What Happens After Discharge?
Nobody wants to be hospitalized or plans for it to happen. Especially with the pandemic, we have seen incredibly high numbers of hospitalizations. In many cases, you get discharged and leave the hospital. But what happens afterward? Does life just...
01.13.2022
Overcoming Burnout For Healthcare Providers
If you are a healthcare professional who is experiencing any sort of overwhelm (which is many of us!), then tune into this episode. Today we get to chat with Dr. Joe Sherman, a pediatrician, coach, and consultant to individuals and...

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Fit As A Fiddle episodes:

Basic Human Necessities

Prenatal Yoga: Easing & Moving Into Birth

What If It Makes Me Anxious To Relax?

The Basics of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Finding Support People For Your Baby’s Birth

How To Breastfeed Optimally For You & Your Baby

Low Desire? Understanding Hormones and Sexual Health

The Motherhood Spectrum: You Don’t Get Points For Suffering

The Principles of Ayurveda: Preconception to Generational Longevity

Birth Justice & Advocating for the Birthing Parent

Sneha's Special: My Pregnancy Journey!

Don’t Dance Till You Break: Injury Prevention for Performers

Total Body Fitness: Feeling Empowered Across All Stages of a Woman's Life

How Physical Therapy Can Help You Take Control of Your Life

Practicing Imperfection: Art Therapy in the Birth World

The Productive Pain of Labor: Feel Empowered Through Evidence Based Birth

The Basics of Women’s Health Disorders: Pregnancy and Postpartum

Vulvodynia: What To Do When It Hurts Down There

Disrupting the Fitness Industry with Unicorns, Magic, and Sweat Like Never Before

Exercising During & After Pregnancy: Advice from the Pros

Strength Training: The Holy Grail of Fat Loss

The Beauty of Birth: Ambiguities, Compassion & Humanness

Liberating Yourself With Movement

Trauma-Informed Care: You Are Not Broken

Healing is a Relational Process: Insights from Psychology and Neuroscience

Ascending Beyond Expectations: Performing Arts Wellness & the Entertainment Industry

Tackling Anxiety & Depression: One Thought At A Time”

Imposter Syndrome for Healthcare Students

The Business of Peace: Healing from Trauma and Promoting Nonviolence

Myofascial Release: The Subtle Art of Manual Therapy

Acupuncture: For Conception, Pregnancy & Postpartum

Negative Space - Start Your Journey To Recovery When There is No Time

Understanding the Truth on Postpartum Recovery: Tips, Strategies, and Mindset

Being the Best Father You Can Be and What That Even Means

Pioneering Osseointegration Limb Replacement Surgery

From the Foster Care System to Fostering Abundance in Youth’s Lives

Improving Wellbeing for Students and Teachers in American Public Schools

Elevating Environmental Consciousness and Healing Through Music

Phoebe: Supporting Mothers From Conception to Work-Life Balance

Orthotics in Sports Recovery

Patients Before Profits: Catapulting Recovery Through Physical Therapy

Managing Anxiety: Real Tools & Strategies

What Is Yoga Anyway?

Transforming the World of Physical Therapy with DocJenFit

Ancient Concepts of Oneness & Matriarchy in Indigenous Women

Sexual Health: Discussing Painful Intimacy

Transforming Lives & The World, Just By Breathing

Revolutionize Home Health: Business Development and Patient Information

Hospital Exit Strategy: What Happens After Discharge?

Overcoming Burnout For Healthcare Providers

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