Mum Life Untangled

Todays episode is with Mairi Thompson who is a holistic health mentor, physical therapist, and clinical Pilates instructor. With a degree in Sport & Exercise Science, over 20 years of experience as a clinical Pilates instructor and Soft Tissue Therapist in High Performance & Olympic Sport, along with a Cert IV in Training and Assessing, she combines her skills and expertise to educate and inspire fitness professionals. Her focus is on helping them better understand and support an incredibly important demographic—women in the menopause years.

Mairi believes the health and fitness industry can significantly improve how it serves women during menopause through appropriate education, collaboration, wisdom, and empathy. Her passion and role in the industry involve providing insights into the training adaptations needed for women transitioning through this life stage, showing how these adaptations positively impact businesses, job satisfaction, and client outcomes.

In todays episode we discuss: 

What is Menopause?
How can mums differentiate these from normal post-pregnancy changes?

 What role does stress play in triggering or worsening perimenopausal symptoms for mums, and how can they manage it?

How does menopause affect physical fitness, and what exercise recommendations would you have for mums navigating this stage?

What common misconceptions about perimenopause and menopause do you find among mothers, have? 

 What dietary changes might help manage menopause symptoms?

 What is the first thing a Mum should do if they are experiencing signs? And where do they go for support and help? 

https://www.bodymindbones.com

https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/about/world-menopause-month

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💥Calming the Circle Therapy with Amy Primrose - Untangling the things parents don’t talk about💥

Emma is joined by Amy from Calming The Circle Therapy. 

In this episode Emma and Amy chat about challenges parents come across, different attachment Styles in Relationships, trigger feels and glimmers of hope.  

Three key problems Mums experience: 

• The consistent presentation includes anxiety and overwhelm 
• Relationship breakdowns 
• Recovering from relational/attachment trauma 

Amy works closely with individuals, couples, and families to nurture and heal relationships—both with oneself and with loved ones. She draws from systems theory, attachment theory, and neuroscience, recognising that our relationships are deeply influenced by the environments where we first learned about ourselves. 

Life’s experiences shape our neural pathways, impacting how we see ourselves, regulate emotions, and connect with others. 

Amy’s approach involves identifying these systems and any attachment wounds, understanding their effects on our self-perception and nervous system, and guiding clients through holistic interventions that foster healing, realign brain connections, and bring about a calmer, more balanced nervous system, greater sense of identity and self, and this in turn fosters an environment where positive communication and connection can evolve within relationships. 

Amy’s why, began when she was in her mid 30's, engaging in the same conversations over and over—questions like:

• Why am I so exhausted? 
• Why do I love and hate parenting in the same day? 
• Why am I so overstimulated? Why does my partner’s voice trigger me? 
• Why am I so quick to react? 
• Why am I so unhappy? 
• Why do I feel lost and unmotivated? 
• Why am I experiencing social anxiety? 
• Why do I hate myself? 
• Why can't I fall pregnant?

Amy experienced these recurring questions fuelled my passion to help others navigate these challenges, finding clarity and peace in their lives. 

As Amy delved deeper into her studies, she became fascinated by the neuroscience behind why we are the way we are. Understanding this provided a clear explanation of why therapy works. She is passionate about therapy that is grounded in understanding the brain, mind, body connection, and the science supports it every step of the way.

To Book a call with Amy head to: https://www.calmingthecircle.com.au 

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• IG: https://www.instagram.com/calmingthecircletherapy/ 

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Emma is joined by Amanda from Naturopathic Women Craft. 

In this episode Emma and Amanda chat about Menstrual cycles, what to expect in each season and how to train to your cycle. 

Amanda Trieger is on a mission to reclaim, reframe, and renew cyclical wisdom for women in business. As a Cyclical CEO, Feminine Leadership Speaker, Menstrual Health Specialist, and Practitioner Mentor, she weaves clinical naturopathic medicine with traditional wisdoms to inspire and empower you to work confidently with your own innate rhythms and those of the girls, women or people assigned female at birth.

She is calling in a better future for Women's health and wellbeing with a focus on the reclamation of nourishing menstrual cycle wellbeing in youth, motherhood and the menstrual menopause transition. 

Her private practice is based on the Sunshine Coast, and she also works in Melbourne (VIC), Wollongong (NSW) and the online space.  

Amanda is based in Morpeth at the historical Convent, a space for gathering women in Circle, workshops and clinic. sharing wisdom to foster holistic health while supporting our wellbeing, business rhythms, and that of our female clients across their journey.

Amanda's focus is to support you to deepen your awareness of cyclical wellbeing and how to harness your own innate rhythms. To guide you to align your home, work and life with your natural energy cycles, ensuring you bring your most vibrant self to your endeavors.

To Work with Amanda, head to https://www.naturopathicwomancraft.com.au 

Find her on Socials: www.facebook.com/groups/naturopathicwomancraftpractitionercommunity
www.instagram.com/naturopathicwomancraft

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In this episode, Emma talks too Prudence Todd from Your Womanhood, an advocate for women's health and education. Prudence is dedicated to empowering women by helping them understand their bodies and the importance of pelvic floor care. 

As a certified specialist, she supports women through pregnancy and the postnatal period, providing essential guidance for their health and well-being.

After years of experience and a passion for women's health, Prudence shares her insights on various critical topics. From recognising the signs of prolapse to talking how important it is that women understand their body and are educated. 

Key Topics Covered Include:

• The WHY Behind Her Work: Discover Prudence's passion and motivation for dedicating her career to empowering women and improving their health.
• The Importance of Women's Health Education: Understand why it's crucial for women to be knowledgeable about their bodies and how this education can transform lives.
• POP Awareness Month: Dive into the details of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) awareness and why this month is significant.
• Recognising Prolapse: Learn about the signs and symptoms that may indicate a prolapse and the different types that exist.
• Exercise and Prolapse: Prudence addresses the stigma around exercising with a prolapse and shares her professional insights.
• Seeking Help: Find out where women can turn if they suspect something isn't right with their pelvic health.
• Support During Pregnancy and Postnatal Period: Explore how Prudence supports women through pregnancy and postpartum, ensuring they receive the care they need.
• Pelvic Floor Care: Understand the importance of seeing a specialist like Prudence for pelvic floor care and when it might be time to seek professional help.

Prudence shares her journey, experiences, and the critical need for greater awareness and education around pelvic floor health. This episode is filled with expert advice, personal experiences, and practical tips to help you navigate your health and well-being with confidence.

To connect further with Prudence Todd, you can find Prue on IG

Prue will be releasing a membership for pelvic floor support and healing very soon and if women would like 1:1 support I can see them online or in person on the Sunshine Coast. Reach out via Prue’s instagram. 

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Check out my recent podcast with Alison from The Incremental Shift

As a Family Dynamics & Neurodiversity Strategist, Alison plays a role in supporting parents and families by providing guidance, fostering understanding, and promoting healthy communication within the family unit. Through a variety of ways, she can empower parents to navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and create harmonious homes.

• We chat about Alisons fitness journey being a Neurodiverse Mum and what exercise works for Alison
• What motivated Alison to focus on supporting neurodiversity in parenting?
• She’s explains what neurodiversity means 
• Parenting techniques or approaches that have worked well for her family 
• How important it is for parents of neurodiverse children to connect with others facing similar experiences
• How do you handle situations where your parenting approaches may differ from traditional or mainstream methods?

And much more….  Alison and I had a great chat and can't wait to do it again.

If you have any questions head over to Alisons website or check her out on social media. To connect with Aliso head to https://www.theincrementalshift.com 

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SOLO EPISODE - MumSafe Trainer Untangled!

Are you looking for the right personal trainer that will help you return to exercise safely and effectively?

As a proud MumSafe Trainer I am dedicated to ensuring I operate within my business to the highest possible standard.

Being a MumSafe Trainer means:
 
✅ I provide safe & effective exercise at every stage of motherhood

✅ I will start conversations no one else is having so you don't suffer in silence

✅ I have created at least one two-way relationship with a pelvic health physio partner so we know what is happening on the inside

✅ I recognise & support your mental health as a mum

✅ I will not use the phrase 'Get your pre-baby body back because I know you are so much more than the size & shape of your body

If you're looking for a trainer or pelvic health physio head to: www.mumsafe.com.au. 

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Emma is joined by Lissy who is a Pelvic Health Physio from The Pelvic Health Physio, on the Sunshine Coast in Minyama. 

In this episode Emma and Lissy chat about pelvic floor health, what mums can expect, birth trauma awarness and where so find support & how long it takes for the body to recovery. 

If you have met Lissy, you will know how passionate she is about female health (and THE PELVIC FLOOR).
She truly believes that our pelvic health is such an important part of our female health journey.  When women travel through different stages from living through periods, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, menopause... on a clinical level our pelvic floor support our bladder, bowel and sexual health. On a whole-person level, really, our pelvic health is responsible for how we interact with the rest of the world, what activities/sports we take part in, our intimacy/relationships and our overall confidence.   Lissy  first started her journey diving into pelvic health over 6 years ago and every day, she  feels so extremely grateful that Lissy and her team get the opportunity to work with ladies, hear their journey, and support them in feeling their best and most confident version of themselves. 

They see such a variety of females every day at the clinic, and it shows us just how truly resilient and brave females are.  On a clinical level, the research and resources we have available in female health today is improving and we are fortunate to have such great evidence-based tools and proactive/preventative measures we can take to support females pelvic health across their life.   

Lissy and her team has a few different modalities including: Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists, Pilates Reformer Studio - clinical classes tailored for Pregnancy classes, Mums & Bubs, Pelvic Floor Reformer classes

Check the, out here: https://www.thepelvichealthphysio.com.au 

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Emma is joined by Janelle from The Wild Orange Tree based in the Sunshine Coast. 

In this episode Emma and Janelle chat about Menstrual cycles, what to expect in each season and what is common but not normal. 

Janelle is a women's and maternal health occupational therapist offering embodied pelvic care and whole mind/body/womb support to mothers. 

Janelle is all about getting out of your head and coming home to your body to navigate mothering transitions with more confidence and vitality. With an integrated focus on pelvic health, mental health and menstrual cycles, she explores rite of passage and the ways feminine transitions impact day to day life. She is passionate about helping people make sense of their stories and not feel broken. 

Janelle's private practice is based on the Sunshine Coast, and she also works in Melbourne (VIC), Wollongong (NSW) and the online space.  

To Work with Janelle, head to http://thewildorangetree.com.au 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewildorangetree?igsh=ZnNzemg2Y3hwdDB5

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Emma is  joined by Bec Malon from Freya Health based in Maroochydore. 

In this episode Emma and Bec chat about how Oseothapy can help mums. 

At Freya Health Bec may see many people for things such as:

• pregnancy related pain
• pelvic girdle pain
• pubic symphysis dysfunction
• back pain

Bec is an osteopath and clinical nutritionist with a clinical interest in women’s health. Everything from fertility through pregnancy, postpartum and menopause.  Bec loves to see women through the entire life span and know that she can support and help them through such huge life challenges and transitions often things that many won’t talk about others.  Bec has always loved treating pregnant women and have experienced  health struggles with endometriosis and developed a love of postpartum care especially after having her own children. 

Bec is currently on Maternity leave and will be back in clinic min July, check out Bec’s Website: https://www.freyahealth.com.au and if you have any questions please email: [email protected]  

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In this Solo podcast I give a few tips for new mums returning to exercise after having a baby.

After we become a Mum life can change so much it's hard to focus and when it comes to returning to exercise my mission is to help mums return to exercise safely.

If you are looking for a Pelvic Health Physio in your area head to https://mumsafe.com.au/physios/

Looking for a trainer in your area head to https://mumsafe.com.au/trainers/

If you would like a supportive group to support you on your return to exercise head to http://motivatemums.com

Trials kick off 8th April - 26th April. 

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