The Healthy Post Natal Body Podcast
Episodes
379 episodes
GLP-1s After Birth...is it safe? Is it a good idea?
In another "quickfire" answer to a question. This one comes up regularly these days;Can I take GLP-1s after birth? Mounjaro, Wegovy, Ozempic etc are absolutely everywhere right now and, with the pressure on women to get that "...
FTV Play Dumb and Sabotage: A Revolutionary Approach to Developing Your Child's Language Skills
Sometimes I am lucky enough to talk to an expert on one subject and find that what they're teaching translates to other areas extremely well, this is one of those episodes!You know one of the often forgotten skills parents hav...
What kind of exercise is best during pregnancy?
In the second of a line of shorter episodes, where I just answer some straightforward questions;What kind of exercise should you be doing during your pregnancy?Is there anything you should avoid?How should you structure it?...
FTV; "How can she hurt her babies?" Post Partum Psychosis with Dr. Theresa Costales
From the vault;I've seen a lot of comments regarding PPP and the Lindsay Clancy case and it shows just how massively misunderstood Post Partum Psychosis really is. And it's really tragic. We have to get the word out that help is availabl...
What type of exercise is best post-partum?
This week I am trying a shorter version of the podcast where I just answer one question that comes up regularly (Yes, I am that lazy ;)This week the question is "What type of exercise is best postpartum? Yoga, strength training, Pilat...
FTV Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys with Dr Gloria Vanderhorst
FTV this week as it's an important thing to discuss;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?...
Just how important is post-partum protein REALLY? Should it really be your focus?
In the most waffliest of waffling episodes I have EVER recorded (and I have done my fair share over the past years) I talk about the importance of protein postpartum.Or actually, I talk about many things and point out that pro...
FTV; Fitness After 40 with Brad Williams
FTV; In this week's episode I am joined by Personal trainer, gym owner, podcast host and all-round good guy Brad Williams.California based Brad specialises in working with men and women over 40 and we talk about t...
Vaccines, what EXACTLY are they and how do they REALLY work? With Dr Michael T Myers Jr MD
This week I am delighted to finally bring you the interview I did with Dr Michael T Myers Jr MD about vaccines.Just to let you know who he is;Dr. Michael T. Myers Jr., MD was the Chief of Primary Care, Pediatrics, and Pract...
Is C-section recovery different? And GLP-1 meds postpartum??????
This week, fresh off the press, I am talking about C-section recovery and GLP-1 Medication.I've had some questions and articles sent to me about both so thoughtit'd be nice to cover the topics.Is C-section re...
FTV Stop the yelling Interview with Child Behavior Specialist Laura Reardon
FTV On this week's episode I am joined by Laura ReardonLaura Reardon is a certified Child Behaviour Specialist, she is trained as an Emotion Coach, Childhood Anxiety Coach, and Parent Coach, and she’s the founder of Laura Reardon ...
Understanding RED-S And Why Your Period Matters with Allison Yamamoto
From the vault, as promised last week, an episode I did a while ago.Did you know that overtraining/undereating and and the exercise/food balance can impact your menstrual cycle, bone health, and mental health?Esp...
Stop Overpaying For "Premium Baby Formula"
"Now with added Vit-D", "Helps support a healthy immune system" all these things basically mean one thing "This is more expensive".The baby formula industry is worth an astonishing $83BILLION a year.So should you buy "premium baby...
FTV Does exercise impact breastmilk production? Nutrition and fitness strategies with Ashley P Lambert
A From the Vault episode this week before I do an episode next week on baby formula. Are you concerned about your breastmilk production or have you heard that exercise can negatively impact on it?This week I have ...
A Paraplegic Mom On Labour, Birth, And Recovery. With Ryan Rae Harbuck
FTV; She didn’t feel contractions, and she still delivered two healthy babies. That single fact opens a door most of us never think about: what happens when the usual pregnancy and postpartum “signals” are quiet or missing, and the ...
Diastasis Recti Recovery...the next stage (a more in depth look)
After the "Diastasis Recti basics" episode from 2 weeks ago I had a few emails and questions so I decided to turn it into a little series.On this epis...
Postpartum recovery "advice" from 10+ years ago which really doesn't hold true anymore
From the Vault this week;I pulled out the 250th episode of the podcast and what better way to celebrate it, if that's the right term ;), than by sharing with you what I've learned in my decade+ long working in the postpartum recovery fie...
Diastasis Recti Basics and postpartum neckpain..why a massage won't help!
This week I am welcoming new listeners and, since it's been a while, I'm covering some basics about diastasis recti.What is the definition of it?What is it really?How to resolve it, which things ...
Pelvic Floor Reset After Birth w Yarlap's MaryEllen Reider
In this week's episode we are talking Pelvic Floor with the amazing MaryEllen Reider.MaryEllen is the co-director of Yarlap, the wellness device to treat urinary incontinence and improve sexual performance and experience through muscle ...
FTV Postpartum Back And Knee Pain Fixes
Did you know that back and knee pain are very common post partum?Back in 2023 I recieved an email from a listener and that's what this week's show is all about;"I recently joined your program after reading your article about ...
Inter Connectivity; Why Postpartum Recovery Depends On Politics, Poverty, Inequality, Environment etc
After the episode about the "state of maternity care in the NHS", I had an email asking why I spoke about maternity care/pre-natal care/medical bias etc on a postpartum po...
FTV; Are NMN and NAD+ really the super supplements people claim?
After the episode from 2 weeks ago where I covered Protein, creatine etc. ...
The state of postpartum care in the UK..Where it fails and how to fix it
This week I bring you an episode on the state of postpartum care, as it relates to the mother, in the UK.Basically I have a look at where it fails, and it does, why it fails. How it can be improved and I even give a quick b...
FTV Are supplements worth the money? Part 1; Protein, Creatine, vitamins and Bladder supplements
From the vault this week, before I do a full episode on the state of postpartum care in the UK next week,In a 2 part episode I am discussing some of the supplements that you might have seen promoted online. Week after next I'll ...
"Life Specific" Postpartum Rehab is key, especially when you have a disability or impairment
I had a wonderful conversation with someone this week where she asked if a post-partum recovery program should be LIFE specific, if not sport specific.This was because she did not have use of her right leg, after an amputation, and she w...