In today’s episode, Jessie takes a chance to talk about how to go into 2023 focussing on building a healthier relationship to exercise (instead of the onslaught of “New Year, New You” messaging).

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Show Notes

0:55 - Applications are now open for 1:1 private online fitness coaching with Jessie (starting January 2023)!

2:30 - What Jessie is talking about today!

4:47 - Tip #1: Spend time thinking about and understanding your thoughts and feelings around your desire to exercise - and then continue to check back in with yourself about it!

8:03 - Tip #2: Practice exercising when it is inconvenient.

12:08 - Tip #3: Think about exercising intuitively…however, we need to adjust our understanding around intuitive exercise as well.

15:34 - Tip #4: Set super realistic goals.

17:51 - Tip #5: Set yourself up for success.

20:55 - Wrap up

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita talk out their frustration around marketing to pregnant and postpartum folks around belly-only pregnancy (an uncontrollable factor in pregnancy…). We talk about the feeling of needing to control a pregnant body, and the pressures to “bounce back” after pregnancy.

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Show Notes

1:04 - Rant time!

8:50 - How to move forward, looking at things like this with a critical lens

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita dive deep into the physical recovery after having a cesarean birth. Of course we’ve discussed this throughout the lifetime of the podcast - but we are constantly looking to go deeper and update any information from before. Because, just like you, we are constantly learning and growing! Enjoy!

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Show Notes

0:58 - Black Friday/Cyber Monday is on NOW!

3:20 - What we are talking about today!

4:30 - Jessie discusses the physical recovery from the birth of her youngest - a planned C Section - as well as a little more on the unplanned caesarean of her first birth

10:10 - Staying on top of your pain meds

12:44 - Planning ahead for support

13:46 - Uncomfortable movements post-caesarean - and some tips to make them less uncomfortable!

21:16 - Scar care

24:32 - Returning to exercise post-caesarean

28:37 - Wrap up!

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Martine Chiasson of the Mama Movement - colleague, friend, and student inside of the Coach Collective - all about how she has grown her business, sustainably, and grown in her confidence with Coach Collective.

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Show Notes

0:58 - Jessie’s Coach Collective business mentorship is open for enrolment!

3:31 - Who we are talking with today!

4:34 - What we are talking about today!

5:21 - Martine shares a little more about what she does professionally

6:02 - What did Martine’s business structure look like when she started?

9:53 - On all of the skills needed to develop and run a business

11:40 - What point was Martine at in her business and mindset when she joined the Coach Collective?

17:04 - How to be yourself while selling, marketing and growing a business

22:09 - Does Martine feel more comfortable selling since joining Coach Collective?

24:17 - Longer term planning - especially with small children

29:00 - What Martine wants people who are considering Coach Collective to know!

34:32 - Wrap up!

In today’s episode, Jessie talks to you - our fitness and health professionals, entrepreneur or business owner - about the state of online business as we move into 2023! Listen in for the six things JMG Fitness (as well as Coach Collective members) is using to grow and thrive during these times.

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Show Notes

0:58 - Jessie’s Coach Collective is opening SOON for the cohort that starts in January!

3:54 - What we are talking about today!

6:11 - Tip #1: “Winging it” is not a business strategy we are going to employ in 2023

9:26 - Tip #2: Organic, transparent marketing is going to be EVERYTHING

12:45 - Tip #3: Launches, your enrollment periods, may require a longer runway to that selling time

15:28 - Tip #4: We are going to need more touch points and additional ways of being in communication with folks

18:43 - Tip #5: Go hard for your own programs, sell yourself on your own offers, get excited about what you are putting into the world

20:36 - Tip #6: Move into a more significant leadership role within your company

21:56 - Rundown and wrap up

In today’s episode, Anita talks with Chana Ross of Vital Physiotherapy and Wellness all about strategies and tips to mentally and physically prepare for your birth!

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Resources and References

• Anita’s Bump to Birth Method - Self Study, is available NOW!: /bumptobirthmethod.com

Show Notes

0:53 - Bump to Birth self study is available to purchase TODAY!

2:47 - Intro to today’s episode

4:00 - Who is Anita Lambert?

5:56 - Why we are going to keep talking about birth and advocating for yourself!

7:40 - The importance of partner preparation

8:48 - What are the foundations of birth prep?

12:09 - What happens when you don’t prepare for birth (fight or flight/protection mode)

13:20 - On mobility work

14:06 - Finding things that will keep you focused during contractions

14:36 - Understanding the process of labor and knowing what questions to ask for informed decision-making

15:07 - What if someone is planning for an epidural?

18:39 - Optimizing your birth experience

20:30 - Self judgment around “best practices” for birth

21:30 - Wrap up on the topic

In today’s replay of episode 235, Jessie and Anita discuss what pregnant people can do for their core while they are pregnant - and think about core exercises differently.

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Resources and References

• Anita’s Bump to Birth Course (self study): bumptobirthmethod.com

Show Notes

0:53 - Bump to Birth self study is available to purchase TODAY!

2:47 - Intro to the replay

3:31 - What we are talking about today! 3:26

4:08 - Consideration #1: Connecting to your core in different ways is key

8:08 - Consideration #2: Traditional core exercises - crunches and sit ups - get awkward in pregnancy

14:42 - Consideration #3: It’s not all about strengthening your core

17:28 - Wrap up

In today’s replay of Episode 226, Jessie talks with a few colleagues who have gone through Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy about what the academy has done for them to shape, shift and evolve their coaching of postpartum people.

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Resources and References

Show Notes

0:55 - Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy - open for enrolment!

3:38 - Introduction to today’s episode

5:01 - Erica Friedman, Pre-Postnatal Fitness Coach

13:51 - Rhonda Chamberlain, Physical Therapist and Pre-Postnatal Fitness Coach

19:11 - Kimberly Smith, Pregnancy and Postpartum Coach

22:36 - Martine Chiasson, Kineseologist and Certified Pre-Postnatal Fitness Specialist

28:20 - Mireille Treeby, Science Lecturer, Postnatal Fitness Coach

33:23 - Jessica Lacoursiere, Postnatal Strength Coach

Today, we are talking about the value and importance of having continuing mentors as a coach or clinician to evolve and grow in our work.

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Show Notes

0:55 - Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy - open for enrolment!

3:45 - What we are talking about today!

6:14 - How did Anita get started working in pelvic health?

9:17 - Did Anita know that pelvic health was a thing she could specialize in when she was in physio school?

10:30 - How things have trended towards pelvic health even since we started this podcast

11:01 - Jessie’s personal training journey to a pre/postnatal fitness specialization

12:29 - Who was Anita learning from / being mentored by in her early years?

15:50 - Respecting the responsibility that comes with working with pregnancy, postpartum, and pelvic health

16:30 - Do I really NEED another pregnancy and postpartum certification?

17:39 - One of the first applications Jessie saw of the pelvic floor in fitness - and her journey as a mentee

22:29 - One of the most amazing parts of adding prenatal and postnatal to Anita’s practice is…

23:45 - Why it’s key to learn about perinatal health from people in AND outside of our industry

Today’s episode is a recent episode of Jason and Lauren Pak’s “Reasonably Fit” podcast Jessie was a guest on that they were so gracious to let us share! We talk about how messaging and marketing to pregnancy and postpartum folks can be harmful, best practices for exercising in pregnancy, returning to exercise postpartum, and a deep dive into the pelvic floor with optimal pelvic muscle training tips!

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Resources and References

Show Notes

0:55 - Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy - get on the waitlist for more info, today!

3:18 - Intro to today’s episode!