The Lowdown with Bravemumma

By bravemumma

A community to see, hear and support you living with Pelvic Organ Prolapse.... more

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The podcast currently has 77 episodes available.

The Lowdown with Bravemumma episodes:

November 03, 202117: Pelvic Organ Prolapse 101 - with Sherrie Palm (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION
In this Part 2 - Sherrie Palm shares her journey from her own POP diagnosis, mesh surgery and recovery to becoming an Author, Founder and CEO of Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support.
In this episode, we dive deep into the types of pelvic organ prolapse, causes and treatments for POP, plus Levator Avulsions.
This episode is for you if you want to know about;
pelvic organ prolapse 101
5 types of pelvic organ prolapse
Levator Ani Avulsions
causes or contributors to developing POP
join the APOPS support group for women with over 19K+ members

LINKS FOR YOU
Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code: BRAVEDR to receive 20% off, plus a FREE gift box of tea.
Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support APOPS: https://www.pelvicorganprolapsesupport.org/
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson
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1h 13min
October 29, 2021 16: Quick Tips & Tricks - Laundry
Top Tips for managing Laundry Day with pelvic organ prolapse (POP)
Laundry is something we just can't avoid. Living with POP, the simple things like laundry can feel like an enormous task that may contribute to your POP symptoms to feeling more noticeable.
LINKS FOR YOU:
Watch this clip to demonstrate these tips mentioned in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CR5enRTDPWF/
Free Download - How To Build Your A-Team.

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14min
October 28, 202115: LIVE Hour Of Power & Women‘s Health with Sharny Kieser
The Lowdown with Bravemumma monthly LIVE format is to share conversations about women's health that are unscripted, because as we know sometimes the best things come from those unplanned experiences.
This conversation is for you if you want to know more about:
postnatal anxiety and depression
postnatal exercise and fitness
jade eggs
pelvic organ prolapse
pelvic floor dysfunction/function
healing with the power of the mind
judgmental mummas
healing your whole-self
LINKS FOR YOU:
Bravemumma
Co-host Sharny: https://www.sharnyandjulius.fit/home-page
Podcast episode about how to talk to your children about sex:
https://www.womenshealthweek.com.au/the-week/wednesday/#podcast-1
If someone you know, or yourself is looking for support with Post Natal Depression:
https://www.panda.org.au/
The Gidget Foundation
Lifeline 13 11 14 for 24/7 Crisis Support

Thank you to Sharny for sharing her story LIVE and helping other mumma's wanting to feel inspired to be the best versions of themselves.
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1h 15min
October 27, 202114. What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse? with Sherrie Palm (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION
How does one woman accidentally become the 'Pioneer of POP'?
A self-confessed fitness fanatic, Sherrie Palm shares her journey from her own POP diagnosis, mesh surgery and recovery to becoming an Author, Founder and CEO of Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support.
As a woman who's had lived with pelvic organ prolapse, Sherrie Palm has such a wealth of knowledge and first hand experience in this POP space that we needed two episodes. In this first episode we introduce the reasons why the numbers are so high and yet it’s still taking us by surprise. In episode two, we dive deep into the types, causes, treatments and Levator Avulsions.
This episode is for you if you want to know about;
pelvic organ prolapse 101
top tips for surgery recovery
the book POP - ‘The Silent Epidemic’
vagina vs vulva
why we are seeing stats as high as 50%, yet we aren't talking about it
how pornography has shaped our history of vaginal shame and taboo
sex with prolapse
how a support group went from 150 women to 17K+ (now 19K+)
LINKS FOR YOU
Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code BRAVE20 to receive 20% off your first order.
Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support APOPS: https://www.pelvicorganprolapsesupport.org/

CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson
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53min
October 21, 2021 13: Quick Tips & Tricks - How to Build Your A-Team
Your healing journey with pelvic organ prolapse - POP
When you've just been diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse you can feel so alone. The journey to heal, to move forward and be the best you can takes some time. The first thing you need to do is surround yourself with the right people who can support you, known as your A-Team.
Find out who needs to be on your team and how to find them.
These tips can be yours to download free - HERE
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19min
October 20, 202112: How to Start Your Healing Journey with Pelvic Organ Prolapse, with Psychologist Nicola Brown.
DESCRIPTION
As a clinical psychologist, executive coach, wife, mum and stand up comedian - Nicola Brown was working through her own lived experience with pregnancy loss, while supporting other women as a fertility counsellor.
Nicola shares her heroic journey about how her and her wife lived through 7 years of trying to become mums and when that special day arrived - it was nothing like they imagined...and more so what was to come next.
Warning: This episode talks about birth trauma, miscarriage and suicide.
This episode is for you if you want to know about;
IVF
pelvic organ prolapse
birth trauma
multiple miscarriage
episiotomy and forceps delivery
mums and bubs separated at birth
C-section birth and vaginal birth
complicated births and the impact on midwives
childbirth education and information overload
Women’s pelvic health physiotherapy
family history of breast and ovarian cancer
prolapse surgery, risk factors, relapse
misdiagnosis of prolapse through multiple medical professionals
prolapse and pain
physical exercise with prolapse
men and non-binary gender diverse people with pelvic floor issues
different stages of prolapse and bilateral avulsions
suicide and chronic pain caused by POP
colostomy bag
emotionally isolating
pessaries
reformer pilates
time and healing
LINKS FOR YOU
Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code BRAVE20 to receive 20% off your first order.
Where to find Nicola Brown:
Website: https://nicolabrown.co/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnicolabrown/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsnicolabrown
Helpful links mentioned in the show:
FemFusion: https://www.femfusionfitness.com/
Head Space: https://www.headspace.com/
Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/
https://www.curablehealth.com/
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson
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1h 11min
October 13, 202111: What are the signs you have might have endometriosis? And what to do next...with Let’s Talk Period podcast host Isabella Gosling.
DESCRIPTION
When your surgeon says, ‘your pelvic pain is due to a sexually transmitted infection’ (STI), but your gut knows differently - what do you do?
Isabelle Gosling and her mum had to self-advocate for better diagnostic surgery and answers. Isabelle was finally listened to, only to discover she was living with endometriosis and adenomyosis.
This episode is for you if you want to know about;
painful periods
endometriosis
adenomyosis
chronic illness
how to have open conversations with your daughter
advocating for better pelvic health support
pelvic surgery and Laparoscopy
infertility and IVF
how to get specialised help
Intrauterine Device (IUD) for hormone management and conception
breakthrough bleeding
Pouch of Douglas
how to manage symptoms of Endo like fatigue, pain
build your A Team to support you
vaginismus
sexual health
invisible illness and disability
LINKS FOR YOU
Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code BRAVE20 to receive 20% off your first order.
Let's. Talk. Period. Podcast
CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson
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1h 6min
October 10, 202110: World Mental Health Day - LIVE Hour of Power & Women‘s Health with Tammy Lee from Mumma Life Is Now
The Lowdown with Bravemumma are trialing a LIVE format with the idea of having conversations about women's health that are unscripted, because as we know sometimes the best things come from those unplanned experiences.
This conversation is for you if you want to know more about:
perinatal and postnatal anxiety
adjustment to motherhood and parenthood
perfectionism, OCD and control in parenthood
SIDS
how to work through information overload
some signs to look out for when caring for someone with mental health needs
sleep deprivation
Mum's and Bubs mental health support unit
how becoming a village can help you and others
how COVID impacts mental health for new parents
common does not mean it's 'normal'
fears and miscarriage
medications
Links for you:
World Mental Health Day 2021
Bravemumma
Co-host Tammy from: Mumma Life Is Now
The Gidget Foundation
Lifeline 13 11 14 for 24/7 Crisis Support
Thank you to Tammy for sharing her story LIVE and helping other mumma's living with anxiety and/or depression.
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1h 15min
October 06, 20219: What are Hypopressives? And how they can help your pelvic organ prolapse symptoms, with certified trainer Hayley Wildsmith.
DESCRIPTION
What do childbirth, prolapse, Hypopressives and motherhood all have in common? This amazing woman - Hayley Wildsmith.
This episode is so impactful. After recording I was left feeling surprised by what I learned and inspired to do further research on Hypopressives. Women living with POP and Levator Ani Avulsions are often told there is nothing they can do to ‘fix’ their prolapse. This chat with Hayley may just flip this common opinion on its head?
There was so much to cover in this important conversation. It’s both thought provoking and in depth. With it being so extensive, it’s well worth grabbing a BIG cuppa and listening until the end.
This episode is for you if you want to know more about:
pelvic floor dysfunction
pelvic organ prolapse
Levator ani avulsions
POP surgery
Top tips for women thinking about surgery and/or recovering from surgery
Postnatal depression and anxiety for women living with POP
pelvic floor exercises and anatomy
Hypopressives
pain with sex
Hypotonic
*professional advice from your medical care provider should be sought prior to commencing any programs or exercises to see if it suitable to you and your body.
LINKS FOR YOU
Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code BRAVE20 to receive 20% off your first order.
Auckland Hypopressives is offering our first 50 listeners a special for the General Online Hypopressives course.
Use the code: NZD50 (in capital letters)

CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson
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1h 24min
September 29, 20218: How to Restore Your Pelvic Floor with pelvic guru Bernadette Lack
DESCRIPTION
Bernadette is a trained midwife and has a wealth of knowledge and experience with women's health particularly in the area of women’s pelvic health. Bernadette spent many years working as a midwife around the world with different cultures and in regional remote areas of Australia.
This episode is for you if you want to know more about:
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Pelvic organ prolapse and avulsion
Women's Health
Holistic approach to pelvic health
Pregnancy programs
Epic health and birthing
Caesarean birth
Vaginal birth
Incontinence
Pelvic floor functions during daily activities and during childbirth
Importance of exercise
Your vulva is not your vagina
Incontinence from an early age
Birthing politics - birth wars
*Language warning: a couple of 'f-bombs' trickled throughout our stories
LINKS FOR YOU
Grab yourself a cuppa from Madame Flavour and use code BRAVE20 to receive 20% off your first order.
Bernadette is gifting 15% off her online courses for our listeners:
Use this code: brave15
https://coreandfloor.com.au/

CREDITS
Host - Stephanie Thompson
Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes
Podcast logo artist - Khrystyna lukashchuk
Brand Designer - Brodie-Rose
Original Soundtrack - Steven Robinson
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1h 15min

FAQs about The Lowdown with Bravemumma:

How many episodes does The Lowdown with Bravemumma have?

The podcast currently has 77 episodes available.