Not Another Wellness Podcast

What is the pelvic floor & why does it matter? You came to the right place to learn more. Natalie sits down remotely with Amanda Fisher to talk all things pelvic floor. Amanda is a mom to three boys, wife, Physical Therapist (DPT) and founder/owner of Empower Your Pelvis Clinic and Empower Your Pelvis online.Topics covered on this episode: Pelvic floor 101 Issues faced when pelvic floor is "imbalanced" Pregnancy protocol for taking care of your pelvic floor Postpartum protocol - vaginal birth Postpartum protocol- Cesarean  Pelvic floor for men AND SO MUCH MORE!Here is Amanda's full bio from her website :)Hey there, I’m Amanda Fisher, Doctor of Physical Therapy at Empower Your Pelvis.Most days you can find me in the morning at the gym with a water in one hand and coffee in the other, followed by taking my boys to school and then at the clinic with my favorite, pelvic patients. I am wife to my hunky, husband-Brett, and a mother to my wild-n-crazy three boys (yes, my hands are full!).  I am mostly known for my passion for pelvic floor dysfunction and teaching women how to find vaginal healthy products at Target (yes, I have a video on YouTube on this).  I love serving the world by helping women realize there is hope with pelvic floor issues like peeing your pants, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain and pain with intercourse.The things I am most passionate about in life are my family, spending time with my husband and kids, pelvic health, health and fitness, 90s/2000s hip hop, baking cookies, gardening herbs, bike riding, personal growth journeys and mojitos.I am a true believer that life happens for us, not to us.  In 2008, I started leaking urine while training for half marathons.  Then in 2009 I developed pelvic pain (specifically, pain with sex…so not fun) which led me down this wonderful path of pelvic health.  I have been scared and ashamed of my symptoms and learned how to overcome them.  Then in 2013, 2015 and 2017, after the births of each of my children, I had pelvic organ prolapse.  I began feeling pressure in my vaginal canal with prolonged standing or right before I had a bowel movement.  I worked really hard to improve my pelvic floor muscle strength and coordination to continue to work out and stay healthy for myself and my family.  After many different paths of pelvic floor dysfunction, I feel I can relate to my patients and love being their accountability partner.  I am lucky to provide my patients tools to improve their pelvic health so they can improve their health, fitness and sometimes, even their marriage/ relationship.Email: [email protected]: @empower.your.pelvisWebsite: www.EmpowerYourPelvis.com

Natalie sits down with Melanie Bearne of Better Birth Stories to talk all about Hypnosis and Hypnobirthing, her remote hypnobirthing course called Better Birth Stories, the birthing system, and how birth is a “mammalistic” event.This podcast covers: - Hypnosis, what is it and what it isn’t-Birthing using hypnobirthing practices as a method of preparation for birth and life-The medicalization of birth in today's society-Birth as a rite of passage in a woman's life-The history of birth, the “gossips”-How we can support women in birth-Where the safest place for a women to birth is-The different types of care providers and which are most appropriate for each type of birth situation-More about the Better Birth Stories Course-How Melanie stays groundedResources discussed in this episode:-Better Birth Stories online coursehttps://www.betterbirthstories.com/-Reclaiming Childbirth As A Rite Of Passage- Rachel ReidLink on GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57191579-reclaiming-childbirth-as-a-rite-of-passageMelanie’s Biography:Melanie is the founder of Better Birth Stories - Hypnobirthing & Positive Birth. She is a Senior Clinical Hypnotherapist, an Accredited Certified EFT Practitioner and a hugely experienced Hypnobirthing teacher. She lives in Wandsworth, London with her partner, 3 awesome kids and their rescue chihuahua.Melanie regularly takes courses with Dr Sara Wickham and Evidence Based Birth and CPDs in various subjects from depression to counselling.She is a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register, the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council, Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services (AIMS), the Association of Radical Midwives, the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council, EFT International and The Hypnobirthing Association. Melanie is also an Evidence Based Birth Professional Member.You can connect with Melanie via her Instagram or Facebook page or visit the related therapies page to find out more about her other hypnotherapy services, including previous traumatic births, anxiety, depression, phobias and fertility support.