Rachel Welch, is a women’s health advocate, prenatal and postnatal fitness expert + pioneer. Her life-elevating fitness method and body education app, Revolution Motherhood, empowers women with the knowledge and skills to understand, heal and embody motherhood from the inside-out.

With 20+ years experience teaching and studying human physiology, yoga, barre, Eastern medicine, and fitness, Rachel has forged lasting relationships across the medical and fitness industries. She frequently partners with physicians and pelvic PT’s to treat + strengthen pre and post-natal conditions including; rehabilitating scar tissue, pelvic floor functionality, organ prolapse, incontinence and diastasis recti. Every mom deserves to make a full and active recovery from pregnancy and childbirth, every time.

She discusses her signature program, Revolution Motherhood, which focuses on understanding women's bodies, especially postpartum. More than 1/3 of postpartum women experience lasting health problems including pelvic pain, incontinence, pain with sex, chronic back, wrist, neck, and shoulder pain, and overall aching. Every woman deserves to make a full and active recovery from pregnancy and childbirth every time.

Whether you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, an active athlete, or starting fitness for the first time ever, RM delivers cutting-edge information about your body, health, and fitness—delivered in inspirational, habit-forming workouts that keep you motivated and showing up daily.

Soundbites:

00:00 The Journey of Motherhood: A Personal Reflection

02:30 Revolution Motherhood: A New Approach to Wellness

09:45 Understanding the Postpartum Experience 

15:04 The Importance of Mindful Movement

25:13 Pelvic Floor Health: Myths and Realities

34:56 The Connection Between Mindfulness and Motherhood

37:39 Shifting Expectations in Fitness Postpartum

40:21 Emotional Literacy and Mental Health

43:33 Navigating Birth Expectations and Realities

51:12 Empowerment Through Self-Knowledge and Movement

56:54 Building a Legacy of Women's Health Awareness

Episode Resources:

• Join the Revolution Motherhood - use code ⁠⁠ALYSSA10⁠⁠ for $10 off an annual subscription.
• Follow ⁠⁠@revolutionmotherhood ⁠⁠on Instagram.
• Sign up for her in-person⁠⁠ spring session⁠⁠ in NYC.

In this episode, Alyssa chats about: 

• Her spiritual journey began with her grandmother's influence.
• Reiki energy healing played a significant role in her upbringing.
• Loss can catalyze profound personal transformation.
• Authenticity is crucial in both personal and professional life.
• Motherhood deepens one's spiritual journey and self-awareness.
• We are all inherently spiritual beings, regardless of beliefs.
• Children can be our greatest teachers in spirituality.
• Emotional honesty is essential for personal growth.
• Alyssa's experiences with energy healing shaped her wellness practices.
• Creating a supportive community is vital for spiritual growth.

Timestamps:

00:00 A Journey of Spiritual Awakening

09:59 The Impact of Loss and Transformation

20:07 Embracing Authenticity and Spirituality in Business

30:07 Motherhood as a Spiritual Journey

Episode resources: 

• To Be Magnetic Manifestation course -  CODE -ALYSSA9966

Connect with Alyssa

• @alyssabrieloff on Instagram

In this episode we chat about: 

• Motherhood is a spiritual journey that brings you closer to your true self.
• Authenticity is crucial in navigating the challenges of motherhood.
• It's okay to have desires outside of being a mother.
• Perfectionism can hinder your ability to connect with your child.
• Mercury retrograde can serve as a reminder to slow down and reflect.
• Embracing the seasons of motherhood allows for personal growth.
• Creating a supportive community is essential for mothers.
• Trusting your intuition is key to making parenting decisions.
• You can choose a path that feels right for you, regardless of societal norms.
• Self-care is vital for being an effective and present mother.

Sound bites:

00:00 Welcome to Magnetic Momma Club

01:57 Alyssa's Journey into Motherhood

06:12 The Spiritual Side of Motherhood

11:53 Navigating Identity and Perfectionism

17:58 The Impact of Mercury Retrograde

24:13 Embracing the Seasons of Motherhood

29:55 Creating a Supportive Community for Moms

Connect with Alyssa

• @alyssabrieloff on Instagram