The Healthy Post Natal Body Podcast
With Post-natal expert Peter Lap. Peter waffles on about everything related to Post-Natal health and exercise. I answer any question listeners send in and regularly have great, expert, guests on. From exercise, diet and mindset all the way down to the smaller things (such as congratulating you for not yet having thrown your tantrum throwing toddler out of a window) Not suitable for kids :)
Episodes
354 episodes
FTV Exercise during pregnancy and charlatans attacking C-sections
FTV This week I am a little bit upset.Not about the first subject which follows a question about what type of exercise, and at which intensity, is safe to do during pregnancy. That's a great question and a doddle to answer :)<...
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Above Navel diastasis, baby skin biome, hormone supplements and a better bra boosts performance!
FTV; In this week's episode I answer some of the questions that have come up this week.I talk about above navel diastasis and how the approach to recovery is slightly different from below navel, or completely open, DR. It's ...
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Redesigning Work, And Self, After Birth with Rebecca Gleed
This week I am delighted to be joined by Rebecca "Becky" Gleed (LMFT, PMH-C), Founder of The Perinatal & Reproductive Wellness GroupBecky is amazing, she's a therapi...
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Q&A; Protein After Birth: How Much Is Enough? and "Does your personal trainer need to be a specialist?"
As it's been a while; a new Q&A!!This week I answer questions on protein-levels for postpartum recovery (for athletes and non-athletes) and I explain why I think most people DO NOT need a Personal Trainer that specialises/has experie...
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How will you know when your diastasis recti is healed?
I know I was supposed to put a fresh episode out this week but, as I explain in the intro, it's been a bugger of a week as my belved Yorkie suddenly took a turn for the worse and uunfortunately didn't make it.So, in short, I didnt feel l...
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FTV Social media safety and human trafficking prevention with Stephanie Olson
As more Epstein files/emails have come out, I thought this was an important episode to bring back. This week I once again bring you the interview I did with Stephanie Olson. She's the CEO of the Set me Free Projec...
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Another BIG Q&A; Failure Vs. Fatigue In Postpartum Training (no you don't need more burpees!)
After the technical difficulties last week, for which I humbly apologise, we're back on track with another Q&A!I discuss;The difference between Failure and Fatigue, and why it REALY matters for postpartum trainin...
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FTV Postpartum recovery is nothing to be scared of. Don't worry about Diastasis, pelvic girdle pain, backpain..
It's the start of the year and you'll be seeing a lot of fitness programs advertised at the moment. Yes,e ven postpartum ones.Most of them will be sold using the old tactic in the book, FEAR.So I bring you this episode I originall...
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Parenting Higher-Needs Kids With Calm, Skills, And Heart. Interview with Melissa Schulz
It's the first proper episode of 2026!!This week I am over the moon to be joined by Melissa Schulz as we discuss parenting higher-needs kids. Melissa Schulz, MS, BCBA, is a parenting coach and behavior analyst with a Ma...
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Scope of practice..or "Stay in your lane!" Why it matters and why the lines are blurrier than you think
For the first episode of 2026 (YAY!!) I thought it would be a good idea to bring out the "scope of practice" episode I did a while ago.You're going to get bombarded with ads for mealplans, personal trainers, gyms etc over the ...
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FTV Why Physical Clearance Isn’t Emotional Readiness For Sex After Having A Baby with Courtney Boyer M.Ed., M.S.
FTV This week I have the absolute pleasure of being joined by relationship and sexuality expert, Courtney Boyer. M.Ed., M.S. Courtney is the author of "
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Leaving Is Just The Start. How survivors rebuild safety, health and financial independence. With Cathlene Miner
Tehis week I am absolutely over the moon to be joined by Cathlene Miner.Cathlene is a bestselling author, and the founder of Hopefull Handbags Global Non-Profit (HHG), a worldwide organization empowering survivors of domestic abuse...
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FTV The Truth About Cycle Syncing And Smarter Training
From the Vault this week a timely episode on cycle syncing.You're going to see a lot of ads for fitness programs over the next month or so, that's what January always brings, and I thought this episode where I go over some of the claims ...
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The route to successful postpartum recovery with Physical Therapist Hallie Yanez
This week I am delighted to talk all things postpartum recovery with the amazing Hallie Yanez. (@hallie.yanez on the old Instagram where you cool kids hang out)We discuss many, many things;From giving birt...
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“Don’t stretch postpartum!! Only do strength training!” Oh really?
In a change from the forecast interview with Hallie Yanez, which we're now bringing you next week, I bring you a FTV episode on whether you should listen to people who say you should NEVER STRETCH POSTPARTUM!!And; is it good n...
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FTV; Everything you should know about baby's wellbeing but probably don't. Interview with Danika Sanchez
From the Vault; This week I am joined by the wondeful Danika Sanchez as we talk about all things to do with looking after your baby in the best way possible.Danika is the owner of "
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Inside "TheRUBY Postnatal": Postnatal Care That Puts Mom First. Interview with Robyn Jedkins and Lisa Heim
This week I am delighted to be joined by Robyn Jedkins and Lisa Heim, who are the founders of "TheRUBY Postnatal".TheRUBY Postnatal is a postpartum care facility in Houston and it's ...
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From the vault; Diastasis questions answered and can you pause rehab exercise safely?
In this week's episode from the vault I answer some diastasis recti related questions that come up regularly.I also talk about the having to take a break from rehab exercises. Of course it happens regularly that life gets in the way, is ...
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Q&A; Back Pain and Diastasis Surgery, The Perfect Exercise Plan And How Fear of Childbirth Affects the Labour Process
This week I'm doing a littlew Q&A as it's been a while.First I talk about how diastasis recti surgery (tummy tuck) can help ease post-partum back pain. How does it work? What the issue is, Who might need it etc. etc.
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Q&A Belly support bands during pregnancy and foods that increase breastmilk production?
Could belly support bands, kino tape, belly wraps etc. be the hidden key to postpartum recovery? What about wearing one during your pregnancy, will that actually help prevent diastasis recti/pelvic girdle pain etc? In today's...
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Intentional Parenting: How to Raise Respectful, Boundary-Setting Children with Katherine Sellery
This week I'm delighted to be joined by Katherine Sellery as we're talking intentional/conscious parenting.I absolutely love this subject as intentional/conscious pare...
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Pelvic Floor Recovery: Why Online Programs Won't Work
On this week's "from the vault" episode;A relatively short podcast. I mainly talk about why a program to heal your pelvic floor can not really be done/purchased online where as a program to heal Diastasis Recti can.The...
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Fertility Crisis: Why Couples Struggle to Conceive and what to do about it. With Dr Aumatma Simmons
This week I'm delighted to be joined by Dr Aumatma Simmons as we discuss fertility.Dr. Aumatma is a double board-certified Naturopathic Doctor & Endocrinologist, in practice for close to 15 years. She specializes in ferti...
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"I'm doing everything right, why am I not losing weight?". The big question.
From the Vault; This week I talk about one of the questions that comes up regularly in the day-to-day life of any personal trainer and dietitian."I am doing everything right, why am I not losing weight?".Fundamentally the ...
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The ins and outs of postpartum nutrition. With Danielle Rancourt (R.D)
This week I'm delighted to talk postpartum nutrition with the mighty Danielle Rancourt.Danielle “Dani” is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Sports Dietitian based out of Grand Forks, North Dakota. She is the proud owner an...
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