The Fit Chick Health Coach Podcast

I’d like to introduce Jen Dugard.  Jen is on a mission to redefine how Mum's are educated and cared for after entering motherhood.

Her award winning business Body Beyond Baby ‘Group Exercise with childcare’ was founded in 2008 and looked after 1000’s of Mum's. The recent sale of the group training aspect of this business has seen the evolution of the Body Beyond Baby brand as ‘the go-to place online for Mum's to find quality and trusted mum-focused fitness services in Australia and New Zealand”

She authored the book “How to Love your Body as much as your Baby” in 2013 and in 2016 created the Safe Return to Exercise accreditation for Fitness Professionals, which I have done and would highly recommend for anyone who works in the fitness industry with women,  which has now been delivered across Australia, New Zealand and in Taiwan. 

In the interview we cover:

• What do Mum's need to know about returning to exercise after having a baby
• When is it ok for new Mum's to return to exercise?
• What are the main postnatal issues (contraindications) women come across
• Can you tell us a bit more about pelvic floor weakness and what we should do about it?
• Why do we get abdominal separation and what should we do about it?
• What are the most important types of exercises pregnant and postnatal Mum's need to do?   
• Is there any exercise pregnant or postnatal Mum's should avoid?
• What kind of team of people would you recommend to support new Mum's and why are they important?

https://bodybeyondbaby.com.au/

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Today is a short one about Tony Robbin's theory of scoring your life and how it relates to the Fit Chick Health Coach formula of incorporating play. Make the journey as pleasurable as the destination by adding texture and positive emotions.

Today I interview Gabriel Ribeiro of Gravity Fitness, to talk about how to prepare for your first Ultra Marathon.  We talk about preparation, food, recovery and how great it can be with a team.
http://gravityfitness.co.nz/

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Meal prep is about making good food choices as easy as possible.
Get some great hints and tips, regardless of how busy you are, or how little you like to cook.

Today I'd like to introduce Jenny Douglas of Jumpstart Nutrition.  A New Zealand based registered dietitian who is here to talk to us about nutrition for Mum's. She covers pregnancy nutrition, has tips for new Mum's to get the best start, plus great ideas for fussy eaters.
https://www.jumpstartnutrition.co.nz/

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Here is a fun look at using step trackers to motivate you to move.  The good, the obsessive and the absurd measures we go to, to wrack up that elusive 10,000 steps.