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
331 episodes
"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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The Perfect Diet Myth With Brian Keane
In this week's episode I once again bring you an interview I did with personal trainer, author, podcast host and all-round-good-guy-and-happy-chappy Brian Keane.You might, or should I say "should", know Brian from the Brian Keane podcas...
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What if the way we go about teaching dyslexic children is wrong? Interview with Russell Van Brocklen
What do you know about dyslexia? Other than "it means someone has trouble reading", I mean.In one of the most eye-opening interviews I have done on this podcast, and we're on episode 329 or something!, I have the pleasure of talking to&n...
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Get the basics right. About exercise, diet...and podcasting
This week I talk about the importance of getting the basics right.After recieving an email from someone who said that one of the advanced exercises was "too easy" I thought I'd better address the importance of focusing on the ...
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Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys interview with Dr Gloria Vanderhorst
Have you ever wondered why, when we all say we want emotionally healthy boys/men, society makes it soo difficult to teach them how to be emotionally healthy and well rounded?This week I have the pleasure of being joined by Dr Gloria Vand...
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Busting the Myth: The Truth About Planks After Pregnancy
From the vault;This week I talk about the importance of doing plank exercises if you're working on your postpartum recoveryToo often do I hear "Planks are dangerous to do post-partum" or "avoid doing planks or you'll m...
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Listener email; "Pete, 3 kids and I feel haggard...any tips??"
Today I'm responding to an email from a listener;"Hi Pete, Love the program and what you’re doing with it and like the podcast as well!
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Stretching Vs Range of Motion work. Interview with Yogi Aaron (again)
In January 2023 I released an interview I did with Yogi Aaron and I did not expect the blowback I received for this one (hahaha)!!This is one of those interviews where you have to actually listen past the few few minutes as the headline ...
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Play Dumb and Sabotage: A Revolutionary Approach to Developing Your Child's Language Skills
You know one of the often forgotten skills parents have to teach their children is speech and communication. Sure, we know it has to happen but, quite often, we don't actively think about this.This week I am joined by Jeaneen Tang.
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Migraine Misunderstood: The Truth About Postpartum Headaches with Susannah Juteau
In this weeks episode I bring you the interview I did with Susannah Juteau Susannah Juteau, MSc, CLT, RD, is a registered dietitian who specializes in headache and migraine nutrition for women. She has a bachelor’s degree in...
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What kind of training can, and can't, you do when you're pregnant?
This week I talk about the types of sports, exercise, and training you can and can't do whe you're pregnant.This on the back of someone asking me if Olympic Lifting is a good sport to get in to.The do's and don'ts of ex...
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Maximise your social impact (in a shitty world) interview with Philantrophy expert Sharon Schneider
Let's be honest, it's a troubling world we live in these days and things can feel a bit overwhelming. How on earth do you make the world a bit better? Where do you even start?A few years ago I did an interview with Sharon Schn...
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Should an athlete's postpartum program be sport specific?
After last week's new episode here's a classic (which sounds rather self important tbh)I had a wonderful email from someone who said the following;Hi Pete, Long time no see,...
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How long does postpartum recovery take without help? And, follow the RIGHT science communicators!
This week I, once again, briefly touch on how long it takes to recover postpartum. This after a question from someone who asked "how long it would take to recover if you didn't do anything vs following a program".It's a fascin...
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"Activate your deep core" and "How much protein do you need post partum?
Today I talk about food and "the deep core"!!!After being asked "Should I eat more protein postpartum?", which is an awesome question, we discuss that.I talkabout how to set your plate up if you're looking to eat healthy.W...
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Diastasis; The Depth of the gap is more important? And "Does diastasis cause digestive issues?" again
On this week's episode "The depth of the gap is more important than the width!" is a common phrase you hear these days from "diastasis recti professionals" but is it actually true?Can diastasis recti cause digest...
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Healing Your Own Trauma to Raise Healthier Children with Sari Rose Barron, LMFT
This week I am delighted to be joined by Sari Rose Barron, LMFT, as we're talking postpartum mental health and how this feeds into parenting.What happens when your four-year-ol...
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Exercise during pregnancy and charlatans attacking C-sections
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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Is your belly doming? Do bodypillows made diastasis worse and give you hip problems? etc etc..more questions!
This week I'm answering some more of your questions and emails,Will using a bodypillow during pregnancy really lead to greater diastasis recti and hip problems?Why learning to breathe properly is the single most importa...
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Body Confidence After Birth with Cat LaCohie
Can burlesque become a tool for postpartum body confidence? This week I'm delighted to be joined by Cat LaCohie and we're talking everything body confidence.We explore the reality of societal pressures that many women face...
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Back Pain and Diastasis: Too many people still don't see the connection!
This week I am returning to the age old subject of diastasis and backpain.I saw a post on Threads this week from a VERY knowledgeable neurosurgeon that I follow, where she posted that she was surprised that after having had di...
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Some housekeeping; Bloating during the period, the FODMAP diet and deadlifting postpartum
I'm changing things around a bit at the podcast so a bit of housekeeping to start the episode withThis week I'm answering some great questions that I've had.You might have heard me talk about bloating and the impact on diastasis ...
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C-Section Stigma and Diastasis Recti: What Every Mother Needs to Know
This week it's just little old me again as I talk about the weird, frankly insane, stigma surrounding c-sections.A lot of chat on my social media feed was about c-section this week so I thought I'd spend a bit of time going over the ...
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Mental Health Prep: The Missing Piece in Pregnancy Preparation with Kayce Hodos
This week I am delighted to be joined by Kayce Hodos as we're discussing perinatal mental health and why it's soo often overlooked as a natural part of pregnancy preparations.Kayce is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Perin...
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