Fit As A Fiddle
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Episodes
168 episodes
Millennial Mothers who Doomscroll to Cope with Burnout
In this episode, we welcome back perinatal art therapist Sharon Itkoff Nacache, who joins us 3 years after her first appearance to share her incredible ongoing work with caregivers. Sharon discusses her partnership with the Whitney Museum and t...
Botox for Pelvic Pain
In this episode of Fit as a Fiddle, we sit down with Charlotte Mueller, a nurse practitioner at the Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders in New York City, to unpack what pelvic pain really is and why it is so often misunderstood. Charlotte shares...
Pediatric Acupuncture: Solving Baby’s Colic, Constipation, and Feeding Struggles
Pediatric acupuncturist Kenna Bouvet, founder of Earth and Sky Massage and Acupuncture, joins us to explore what acupuncture and bodywork can look like for babies and kids, far beyond the stereotype of “needles in little bodies.” She shares how...
The Antidote to Modern Over-Parenting
In this episode, returning guest Allison Beck, a psychotherapist and parent coach specializing in reproductive psychology and anxiety, joins us to discuss the powerful concept of how "doing less is more". In an era dominated by an abundance ...
Ditch the Diet: How to Eat With Joy
In this episode of Fit as a Fiddle, we welcome back registered dietitian and women’s nutrition coach Brigitte Zeitlin to talk about what it really takes to feel healthy without dieting, deprivation, or obsessing over every bite. Brigitte shares...
Endometriosis to Empowerment in Birth and Movement
What if your chronic pain could lead you to a completely new career and purpose?In this episode of Fit as a Fiddle, I sit down with Jenny Hoofnagle, pre and postnatal fitness specialist, birth doula, and founder of Freya Movement Studio ...
Progress Over Plateaus: Intensity, Progression, and the Pitfalls of Trendy Workouts
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Fit As A Fiddle brings you thoughtful conversations and real-world health tips to support your wellness journey, one episode at a time.
The Maternal Mental Health Crisis
Let’s get political folks! As mental health overall has gotten more attention in the media over the last 4 years, so has the very important topic of PMADs, or Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. After the latest CDC findings on the alarming m...
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) & Chronic Pain
Pain is real whether it is felt immediately after a traumatic event or in the absence of apparent tissue damage on imaging. We now know through pain neuroscience research and understanding the biopsychosocial approach to chronic pain that patie...
PT Pearls: The Patients, The Practice, The Passion
Most healthcare professionals strive to put patients first. But what does that really mean? In the practice of physical therapy specifically, it means a lot of things, beginning with listening to the patient. On our show today, Dr. Diana Mayant...
New Neurosurgical and Robotic Approaches to Back Pain
With advances in AI and robotics, neurosurgery has become an important field to begin integrating new technology for better patient care. Dr. Osama Kashlan, a Neurosurgeon at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital joins us today for ...
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Pelvic Health
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a multifactorial condition that can affect people across ages and genders. It can be very difficult to diagnose as some types of EDS are very rare and symptoms can be vague or be confused with other diseases. Pel...
Understanding Endometriosis
Endometriosis (commonly referred to as “Endo”) has a global impact on females of reproductive age. According to the World Health Organization, it affects about 10% of women and girls. What we know as doctors and practitioners who treat people w...
Dry Needling in Physical Therapy
“What do you mean you’re going to poke me with needles?” You might ask this question if your medical professional believes that needles might help expedite your healing and recovery process from an injury. Typically people associate needles onl...
Being Resilient While Giving Birth
You may see a news report on a mom giving birth in a taxi. You may see Emily Blunt giving birth in silence in the movie “A Quiet Place.” You’ll hear all the stories from your friends and family where either the baby just “slipped out” in a few ...
How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy
What are some myths and truths about screen time and how it affects our eyes? What are good practices for wearing contact lenses and glasses? How can you optimize your eye health from a young age? These questions, and so many more, are answered...
Maximize Your Health with Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy
Turning to ancient wisdom that is tried and true over centuries is one of the surest ways to help your health in the long run. Today, Nicole Kruck, one of the first practitioners of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy, joins us t...
Improve Your Wellbeing with Integrative Health
Sometimes the best health practitioners are those that ended up in their field almost out of chance. Today Jeremy Quinby, a craniosacral therapist, chats with us on his interesting journey into integrative health. We talk...
Breastfeeding Tips & Tricks
There is more than one way to feed a baby. If you choose to pump and/or breastfeed, you better tune in! Today, we have Heather McFadden joining us on the show. Heather has over 10 years of experience as an International Board Certified Lactatio...
Pilates for the Soul
Pilates can look very different depending on who you talk to. When we view Pilates as a movement practice for healing the body, it nourishes the soul too!Joining us on this episode is Brittany Crosby, a mindful movement practi...
Why Your Jaw Hurts & What To Do
Jaw pain, headaches, and facial pain are all common and can have a profound effect on our quality of life. Lucky for us, we have an esteemed guest speaker on the show today to break these topics down and help us understand how we can overcom...
What it is to be a New Mom: Perspectives from 3 Pelvic Floor PTs
I couldn’t have asked for a better kick off this season on Fit As A Fiddle! I chatted with 2 of my dear colleagues and friends Leigh Welsh and Alicia Ferriere. What we have in common is that we are all Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists New Yo...
Basic Human Necessities
This week is the 1 year anniversary of the last released episode on Fit As A Fiddle! So much has happened since then, particularly the birth of little Jiya Baby in May 2023. Please excuse the coos and occasional screams of my child in the ba...
Prenatal Yoga: Easing & Moving Into Birth
During pregnancy, the physical changes come in fast, and sometimes, furious! A great way to tune into these changes and create more body awareness is through “yoga asanas”, which are movements and poses from the ancient Indian tradition that...