To Birth and Beyond

In today’s episode, we welcome Anita back from her summer hiatus, and discuss what is hard about motherhood for us! 

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Resources and References 

www.jessiemundell.com/consult

https://www.instagram.com/jessiemundell/

https://www.facebook.com/jessie.mundell.5

Time Stamps

2:39 - Anita is back!

3:32 - What we are talking about today!

5:29 - Quote from @Toimarie

7:07 - What in mothering feels hard for Anita right now?

9:32 - Are the energies and depletion felt now, with two children, different than when it was just one child?

14:02 - Mothering in business

22:22 - What would help motherhood feel not-so-hard for us?

26:18 - Does fatherhood feel this hard for our husbands?

Intro

Today, Jessie talks through her decision to have a second child: what went through her mind before and after finding out she was pregnant, all the way up to birth.

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Resources and References 

www.jessiemundell.com/consult

https://www.instagram.com/jessiemundell/

https://www.facebook.com/jessie.mundell.5

Time Stamps

00:58 - Brand new, FREEBIE in the show notes: Postnatal Consultation Form!
3:10 - What we are talking about on the episode today!

4:44 - Jessie’s decision journey!

17:12 - Making a decision WITH fear and uncertainty

18:18 - Jessie’s thoughts the day Theo was born

20:18 - The right decision for you!

22:30 - How that experience shaped Jessie

24:34 - If you need an ear on this, message Jessie on Facebook!

Intro

Today, we talk with the Fat Positive Fertility Coach, Nicola Salmon, all about the truths AND misconceptions revolving around weight and fertility!

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Resources and References 

Nicolasalmon.co.uk

instagram.com/fatpositivefertility

facebook.com/fatpositivefertility

Time Stamps

3:23 - Introduction to Nicola Salmon and the importance of fat positive fertility!

5:57 - How did Nicola come to do this work?

11:00 - Were messages of weight loss in order to get pregnant in Nicola’s mind when she was trying to conceive? And a bit on advocating for herself.

14:00 - Where is this information people in the medical field are passing on to us regarding needing to lose weight to get pregnant? How does Nicola help her clients/patients find their voices to speak up for themselves?

17:25 - Why do problematic BMI restrictions exist for access to IVF? 

21:30 - How does Nicola work in her coaching with people who are trying to get pregnant?

23:25 - Does Nicola talk about pregnancy and instilled fears of fat pregnancy a lot with her people?

24:35 - What does body acceptance mean to Nicola?

25:45 - How does Nicola think about all of the intersectional lenses when writing about body acceptance?

28:04 - How does Nicola consult with businesses around showing up for people with bigger bodies?

30:10 - Nicola tells us all about her book, “Fat and Fertile”, and her self-publishing journey.

32:24 - Where you can learn more about and find Nicola Salmon!

Intro

Today, we talk with Aimee Suen of Small Eats all about her work as a Nutritional Therapist, the language around diet culture, and so much more!

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Resources and References 

Small-eats.com

https://www.instagram.com/small_eats/

small-eats.com/shop

https://small-eats.com/category/small-steps-podcast/

Time Stamps

3:16 - Introduction to today’s guest: Aimee Suen!

6:21 - More specifically, what does Aimee do, and what is her work look like as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner?

11:32 - What led Aimee to food and nutrition?

18:30 - Does Aimee feel like she’s still trying to peel away the layers regarding the value of thinness?

24:40 - Navigating body image conversations - past and present.

31:35 - “I don’t focus on fat or weight loss with my clients” - has this always been the case for Aimee in her coaching?

36:59 - If someone comes to her saying they want to lose weight or fat, what is that conversation like? What is Aimee’s process like?

40:12 - What are some other goals we could work toward besides fat and weight loss? 

43:03 - So if a client does start to lose weight/fat while working with Aimee, how does she manage those conversations about body image to keep people aware, level-headed and grounded in their journey?

48:40 - Orthorexia: from a nutritional therapist’s perspective.

58:30 - If we do notice some of the things Aimee mentioned, where do we go from there?

1:08:25 - What is Aimee really into lately?

1:09:25 - Where can we find Aimee online?

In today’s solo episode, Jessie talks about the importance that we put on a diastasis diagnosis in relation to our body image.

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On this week’s episode, Jessie sits down with Tekara Gainey to talk about black maternal healthcare and reproductive justice. This is barely scratching the surface, so make sure to do some research and work of your own!

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Resources and References 

www.blackmoondoula.com

Instagram: @blackmoondoula

www.facebook.com/blackmoondoula

https://www.oshunfamilycenter.org/

On this week’s episode, Jessie sits down with her friend from university to talk with her about all things mothering and marriage with a cancer diagnosis. Instagram: @snaige_an_unexpected_journey

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Today we are talking about what happens when your clothes don’t fit, specifically as it relates to postpartum.

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Today, Jessie has an intimate conversation with her partner, Randy, about their individual thoughts and feelings over the last year of being a family of four.

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Today, Jessie guides us all through ways to function when pelvic floor function isn’t perfect!

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