The MOTHERLODE Podcast

In episode 6 Sarah and Stephanie get candid with what its like managing motherhood, a pregnancy, homeschooling, and running a business during a pandemic. Plus, Sarah opens up about her own Covid diagnosis.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Sarah & Stephanie are the Founders of LUNA Mother Co, the first all-in-one digital platform for motherhood. From their evidence based fitness method, to pelvic floor & core physical therapy programs, parenting classes, & community, LUNA Mother Co has it all. New subscribers, get your first month FREE using the code MOTHERLODE.

Subscribe to The MOTHERLODE Podcast so you never miss an episode, & catch up with us on Instagram! Interested in being on the show or know someone who would be a great fit? Email us [email protected] Like this episode? Leave us a review and let us know your thoughts! 

Sarah & Stephanie sit down with fellow mama, veteran journalist for renowned publications such as Shape, Women's Health, Parents, What To Expect, among others, and founder of Dear Sunday Motherhood, Cassie Shortsleeve. We dive into some of the often unspoken challenges of pregnancy and new motherhood from mental wellness to physical healing, social changes, and mourning the life you had prior to becoming a parent. "Research shows that the perinatal period of pregnancy, postpartum, and new motherhood is monumental. It’s life-changing. The adult female brain arguably never changes more significantly than it does when you become a mother." - C. Shortsleeve
The fact that there is such a lack of care for womxn during such a transformational and pivotal time is truly unacceptable. Learn ways you can advocate for yourself, know that you are NOT alone, and find out about some of the amazing resources out there that are available.

MORE ABOUT DEAR SUNDAY MOTHERHOOD:
Dear Sunday is an online resource for a better pregnancy, postpartum, and new motherhood experience that provides empowering resources to better inform you and connect women through every stage of becoming a mother. The ebook features 19 experts in various fields of perinatal wellness. Get your copy HERE.

ADDITIONAL NOTES & RESOURCES:
Postpartum Support International - The purpose of Postpartum Support International is to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum.
Solace For Mothers - Solace for Mothers is an organization designed for the sole purpose of providing and creating support for women who have experienced childbirth as traumatic.
PATTCH (Prevention and Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth) expands awareness and increases access to education surrounding birth trauma.

Sarah & Stephanie are the Founders of LUNA Mother Co, the first all-in-one digital platform for motherhood. From their evidence based fitness method, to pelvic floor & core physical therapy programs, parenting classes, & community, LUNA Mother Co has it all. New subscribers, get your first month FREE using the code MOTHERLODE.

Subscribe to The MOTHERLODE Podcast so you never miss an episode, & catch up with us on Instagram! Interested in being on the show or know someone who would be a great fit? Email us [email protected] Like this episode? Leave us a review and let us know your thoughts! 

Sarah & Stephanie sit down with Dr. Uchenna "UC" Ossai, a sex-positive pelvic health physical therapist and sexuality educator + counselor. Dr. UC is assistant professor at the University of Texas Dell Medical School and also serves as pelvic health program manager at UT Health Austin. She is on faculty for the University of Michigan, School of Social Work’s Sexual Health Certification Program. Dr. UC is one of few licensed physical therapists in the world with an AASECT certification in sexuality counseling; as well as the only Black physical therapist with this specific designation. We dive deep into topics such as how to talk to your children about cultivating a positive relationship with sexuality, reigniting sexual attraction to your partner and rediscovering your body after babies, ways to increase a seemingly absent libido, feeling sexy again in your post-baby body, and making painful sex pleasurable again. Nothing is off the table in this episode and we promise it's one you won't want to miss!

MORE ABOUT DR. UCHENNA OSSAI:
Dr. UC spends her days treating people with both sexual and pelvic floor dysfunction, and her evenings educating the masses on everything that has to do with “sexytime”. When it comes to sexual intelligence and great sex education, UC embraces always being unapologetically real, happily crunk, and deliciously kind. For our fellow health professionals, wellness warriors, and fitness pros, DR. UC also offers a virtual class titled "The Intersections of Racism and Power - Healthcare Redefined." Her next live course is on August 29th - click HERE to learn more and to register.

Don't miss UC's weekly Bourbon Talez every Sunday on Instagram where she answers all of your sexytime queries, by following her @youseelogic on IG.

ADDITIONAL NOTES & RESOURCES:
To find a pelvic health physical therapist in your area, visit http://pelvicguru.com/directory/
Dr. UC refers to a TedTalk during the episode about the secret to desire in a long term relationship with Esther Perel. You can tune in to it HERE.

Sarah & Stephanie are the Founders of LUNA Mother Co, the first all-in-one digital platform for motherhood. From their evidence based fitness method, to pelvic floor & core physical therapy programs, parenting classes, & community, LUNA Mother Co has it all. New subscribers, get your first month FREE using the code MOTHERLODE.

Subscribe to The MOTHERLODE Podcast so you never miss an episode, & catch up with us on Instagram! Interested in being on the show or know someone who would be a great fit? Email us [email protected] Like this episode? Leave us a review and let us know your thoughts! 

Birth rarely goes as planned, and the way you remember your birth matters. If your birth wasn't what you had expected, or didn't go as "planned", you are not alone in that! In episode 3 Sarah and Stephanie share their birth stories and open up about their experiences with navigating through and healing from birth trauma.

Birth trauma is real, and can manifest mentally, physically, and emotionally. What one may perceive as a "normal" birth experience may be deeply troubling for another. Studies show that 25-34% of all birthing people experience some degree of birth trauma. If you are experiencing trauma or negative feelings around your birth (no matter how old your children are) such as sadness, depression, or anger there are resources that can help! 

Postpartum Support International - The purpose of Postpartum Support International is to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum.
Solace For Mothers - Solace for Mothers is an organization designed for the sole purpose of providing and creating support for women who have experienced childbirth as traumatic.
PATTCH (Prevention and Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth) expands awareness and increases access to education surrounding birth trauma. 

Sarah & Stephanie are the Founders of LUNA Mother Co, the first all-in-one digital platform for motherhood. From their evidence based fitness method, to pelvic floor & core physical therapy programs, parenting classes, & community, LUNA Mother Co has it all. New subscribers, get your first month FREE using the code MOTHERLODE.

Subscribe to The MOTHERLODE Podcast so you never miss an episode, & catch up with us on Instagram! Interested in being on the show or know someone who would be a great fit? Email us [email protected]

Sarah & Stephanie chat with the Host of NBC's California Live, American Idol Finalist, & mom of two, Kimberly Caldwell. Kim gets real with Sarah & Stephanie about her experience with postpartum depression, struggles with body image after babies, and how she is cultivating a positive relationship with her body amidst the societal pressures on new moms to "bounce back". They discuss raising kids during a pandemic, and get to meet Kim's new baby, Houston!

Tune in to Kim's weekly IGTV show on Instagram, MOMosas every Wednesday at 5pm PST! Can't tune in live? You can watch the recorded episodes on her Instagram any time! Tune in HERE.

Sarah & Stephanie are the Founders of LUNA Mother Co, the first all-in-one digital platform for motherhood. From their evidence based fitness method, to pelvic floor & core physical therapy programs, parenting classes, & community, LUNA Mother Co has it all. New subscribers, get your first month FREE using the code MOTHERLODE.

Subscribe to The MOTHERLODE Podcast so you never miss an episode, & catch up with us on Instagram! Interested in being on the show or know someone who would be a great fit? Email us [email protected]

Sarah & Stephanie discuss the ins and outs of returning to exercise after baby, the importance of rest and rehabilitation, what getting cleared to return to exercise at your postpartum visit actually means, plus the things your doctor likely isn't assessing you for and how to advocate for yourself.

Sarah & Stephanie are the Founders of LUNA Mother Co, the first all-in-one digital platform for motherhood. From their evidence based fitness method, to pelvic floor & core physical therapy programs, parenting classes, & community, LUNA Mother Co has it all. Subscribe to The MOTHERLODE Podcast so you never miss an episode, & catch up with us on Instagram!

Interested in being on the show or know someone who would be a great fit? Email us [email protected]