Send us a text Today I speak with Danielle Friedman, an award-winning journalist and a regular contributor to The New York Times’ Well section, where she has written about everything from the joys of being a slow runner to the importance of pelvic floor conditioning. She is also the author of Let’s Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World, which was selected as a New Yorker and Amazon Best Book of 2022. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two young son...
Nov 24, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Send us a text Today I speak with Dr. Derek Ochiai, an orthopaedic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He specializes in injuries to the upper and lower extremities, including hip, knee, and shoulder arthroscopy. Dr. Ochiai uses both non-surgical and minimally invasive surgical techniques to help his patients return to their active lifestyles. He has been performing cutting-edge hip arthroscopies since 2003. He is currently a physician at Nirschl Orthope...
Nov 17, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Send us a text Today I speak with Anna Downs, a specialist Pregnancy & Postpartum Movement Coach, Educator, Author and International Public Speaker. Her journey into this work began as a British Army Officer and an athlete with two tough pregnancies and deliveries, during which everything she knew about her body, health and fitness was challenged leaving her in the dark with how to manage to issues such as pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence and Diastasis Recti. Her career taught her how to ...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 45
Send us a text Today I speak with Dr. Kate Edwards, the founder of Precision Performance & Physical Therapy. She has dedicated her life to helping runners feel better and perform better. She is residency trained in orthopedics, a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist and trained in running medicine. She and her team at Precision Performance treat Elite, collegiate, high school and recreational runners. Her race resume includes several marathons and three Bostons. She has been a running coach...
Nov 03, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Send us a text Today I speak with Caroline Deitch, a yoga and Pilates instructor, a Childbirth Educator and Birth Doula (via Birthing from Within) and a mom of two awesome kids - ages 7 and 5. She has been teaching movement for 15+ years and has acquired thousands of hours in specialized disciplines like Prenatal, Postpartum, Therapeutics, Pranayama (Breathwork), and Meditation and is a lead facilitator for training and continuing education programs. As a former home health Pediatric Speech Ther...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Send us a text Today I speak with Dr. Cristina Agresta, a physical therapist, Assistant Professor and sports medicine researcher. Her research focuses on developing assessment and monitoring techniques that improve clinical decision-making regarding athlete care and athletic performance. As a former runner, mom, clinician, and researcher, she offers a comprehensive perspective on the topic. We talk about all the common myths surrounding running shoes and give real, up-to-date advice! We talk abo...
Oct 20, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Send us a text Today I speak with Dr. Chloë Murdock, physiotherapist and expert bike fitter. Chloë’s clinical expertise treating endurance athletes with orthopedic and pelvic floor dysfunction gives her a unique perspective as a bike fitter, and allows her to comprehensively assess and fit cyclists to their optimal position. As a former D-1 track and cross country athlete, her love for sport runs deep. She is a Slowtwitch and BikeFit certified bike fitter, as well as a Board Certified Orthopaedi...
Oct 13, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Send us a text Today I speak with Dr. Christina Prevett PT, PhD, researcher in pregnancy and aging, lead faculty at Institute of Clinical Excellence Physio for Pelvic Health & Geriatrics, and Creator of the Barbell Mamas. Christina helps female athletes maximize fitness potential with online programming for pregnant & postpartum CrossFitters & weightlifters. Christina and I talk about how far we have come in supporting strength athlete, both pregnant and postpartum, as well as where ...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Send us a text Today I speak with Dr. Lashonda Jones, an Ortho and Postpartum Doctor of Physical therapy, certified personal trainer, pre/postnatal corrective exercise specialist, & certified macro nutrition coach with over 17 years of experience. She's also a mom of 2 and fellow C-section mom. Dr. Jones is the owner of Core Elevation Fitness and Wellness, a global online company helping moms and women heal their diastasis, recover after C-section, and safely return to exercise before and af...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Send us a text Today I speak with Helen Ledwick, the creator of Why Mums Don’t Jump - dedicated to dismantling the taboo around pelvic floor problems after childbirth. By sharing personal stories and expert knowledge, the former BBC journalist has helped thousands of women to access reliable information and support for issues like incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain. Her groundbreaking book, Why Mums Don't Jump: Ending the Pelvic Floor Taboo, was published by Allen & Unwin in 2023, and bu...
Sep 22, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Send us a text Today I speak with Teresa Waser, a passionate educator driven to help healthcare and fitness professionals reignite their curiosity, challenge what they believe, and strive towards a truly biopsychosocial approach. She developed TIIPPSS-FC, a framework for creating change in how we help those with pain, pelvic health issues, and/or performance concerns. Teresa is a pelvic health and orthopedic physiotherapist, based out of RX Physiotherapy in Leduc, Canada, and has previously coac...
Sep 15, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Send us a text Today I speak with Suzanne Yatim Aslam, a former actor and Miss Arab USA turned writer. Her personal experience with postpartum depression and anxiety left her feeling alone and confused. In her book Post Pardon Me, she addresses the dark thoughts that so many mothers have but are too scared to say out loud. She's thrilled to get this book into the hands of mothers who may be struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety. This conversation with Suzanne is so real, but also hil...
Sep 08, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Send us a text Today I speak with Dr. Ginger Garner, PT, DPT, ATC/L. She is a clinician, author, educator, and longtime advocate committed to improving access to physical therapy services. She is the CEO of Living Well Institute , which has trail blazed interdisciplinary training in Therapeutic Yoga and Functional and Lifestyle Medicine since 2000. She also owns Garner Pelvic Health , a private practice located in Greensboro, NC. Dr. Garner specializes in chronic pelvic pain including endometrio...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Send us a text Today I speak with Dr. Kristal Lau, a Physician-turned-Postpartum Wellness Consultant and the author of 'Postpartum 30'. She brings over 10 years of collective experience in clinical medicine, scientific research, and public health along with her personal experiences of navigating postpartum and motherhood as a mom of 2, an Asian expat in the West, and a U.S. military spouse. Dr. Lau delivers insights and actionable strategies for postpartum wellness, including balancing tradition...
Aug 25, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Send us a text Today I speak with Paulina Ioannidou, a former MMA athlete, PhD student in Cologne, Germany, owner of a physio facility, and mom. She educates on female athletes, as well as cultural differences of pregnant and postpartum athletes. She last competed in 2019 and then got pregnant with her son, who is now 3. Her own search for information about activity during pregnancy lead her to research how different cultures handle athletic pregnancies. Paulina shares about pregnancy and postpa...
Aug 18, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Send us a text Today I speak with Annie Cree, a mother of director of outdoor programming for Iakwa'shatste Youth Fitness, and a member of the Mohawk Nation. Her goal is to to help encourage and motivate families with little ones to try new things. She created an activity book for Indigenous Sports and Wellness Ontario, in addition to providing an in-school running program to prepare students for the Ottowa Kids Marathon. Annie is a member of the Akwesasne Suicide Prevention Committee, and offer...
Aug 11, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Send us a text Today I speak with Dr. Nicole Cozean, founder PelvicSanity in Southern California, with the belief in putting patients first. She also hosts the Pelvic PT Rising podcast and co-founder of PelviCon. She is also the mom of a six month old! Nicole now spends much of her time training and mentoring her dedicated staff, enabling far more people to receive expert care at PelvicSanity. Our conversation delves into her experience as a long time pelvic floor PT and a new mom! Nicole shares...
Aug 04, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Send us a text Today I speak with my fellow Swim Moms, Laura and JoAnne. And while you may think this episode is just an excuse to talk with my friends outside of swim practice, Laura and JoAnne share so much valuable intel on how to make time for your own workouts when your shuttling kids to their sports practices and meets. Laura, a mom of 2, is a recovering triathlete and a Commander in the Coast Guard. JoAnne, a mom of 3, has always used sports as a way to stay fit, but fell off the wagon af...
Jul 28, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Send us a text Today I speak with Dr. Amanda Olson, DPT, PRPC, a pelvic health specialist, certified Stott Pilates instructor, and RRCA certified running coach. She is the president and chief clinical officer of Intimate Rose where she develops pelvic health products and education. Amanda is passionate about empowering women and men with pelvic health issues including pelvic pain, incontinence, pregnancy, and post-partum issues. Dr. Olson teaches internationally on various pelvic health topics i...
Jul 21, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Send us a text Today I speak with Kalista Anderson, a Registered Nurse, Certified Lactation Counselor, and mom of three. Kallista helps pregnant mamas get ready for their baby by preparing their self, space, and significant other. She does so through her podcast, The New Mom Boss Podcast, as well as coaching, and online course New Mom Prep School. Her dedication to helping first-time moms was born when she had her first 2 kids 13 months apart -- experiencing the new mom phase back to back. It is...
Jul 14, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Send us a text Today I speak with Dr. Jen Fraboni, PT, DPT, and Dr. Dom Fraboni, DPT, CSCS. Together, they co-host The Optimal Body Podcast. Dr. Jen is an internationally-renown physical therapist who specializes in helping people overcome chronic pain and maximize physical performance. As the founder of the new platform and app, “ Jen.Health ,” she brings a unique, whole body approach to strength, mobility and pain-free living. Dr. Dom is an active advocate for the advance of national healthcar...
Jul 07, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Send us a text Today I speak with Ariele Foster, a (whole body) doctor of physical therapy, a multi-disciplinary yoga and movement teacher since 2001, founder of Yoga Anatomy Academy (online continuing education for yoga teachers) and a former work colleague of Carrie. Ariele has a particular interest in helping yoga practitioners and those with hip injuries recover from injury. She considers herself a nonsense slayer in the "Wild West" that is wellness on the internet. A yoga injury led her to ...
Jun 30, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Send us a text Today I speak with Nathalia Melo a wife, mother of two, and a business owner. She has featured on the cover of major magazines like Muscle & Fitness Hers, Shape Magazine, Fitness RX. In 2012, she won the biggest bodybuilding competition in the world- The Olympia, which allowed her to traveled to over 30 countries hosting fitness seminars for the general population as well as to fitness professionals. Once she became pregnant, she realized everything she knew of fitness would n...
Jun 23, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Send us a text Today I speak with Christine You, a writer who investigates the intersection of sports science and women athletes. Her writing has appeared in Outside, The Washington Post, Runner’s World, and other publications. She’s a lifelong athlete and yoga teacher who loves running, surfing, and skiing. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Christine is a mom of two boys (ages 13 and 16) and physical activity and sports have always been a part of her life. Going into pregnancy and postpartum, sh...
Jun 16, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Send us a text Today I speak with Sonal Patel, MD. She is a pediatrician, neonatologist, & breastfeeding specialist who founded NayaCare in 2018. NayaCare is a home health clinic focused on improving postpartum care. She wrote her first book, The Doctor and Her Black Bag that examines maternal mortality in historical and personal context and solutions to reduce maternal mortality. She is also a co-founder and co-executive director of Center for 4th Trimester Care, a national physician-led no...
Jun 09, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Send us a text Today I speak with Kelly Kendall Kelly, a nurse and lactation consultant and founder of the Balanced Boob, which focuses on education and support for breastfeeding families. She started The Balanced Boob so she could give moms what she desperately needed and couldn’t find: a balanced approach to breastfeeding that provides both education and on-going support. This is Kelly’s second time on the podcast, so make sure you go back and listen to her first episode, linked below! We talk...
Jun 02, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Send us a text Today I speak with Lara Costa, ultramarathoner, powerlifter, and mom of two…and also my podcast manager! Lara is that friend who’s always up for anything and has continued to be active throughout all stages of postpartum. Join us as we hear about Lara’s journey as lifelong athlete looking for new challenges as an active mom, raising active kids, and running a business! We talk about: -doing all the things -support during pregnancy -unexpected experiences postpartum -challenges goi...
May 26, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Send us a text Today I speak with Dr. Sara Reardon, a doctor of physical therapy and board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist specializing in the treatment of bowel and bladder issues, painful intercourse, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and menopause. She is the founder of The Vagina Whisperer, an online platform with pelvic floor and core exercise programs for pregnancy, postpartum, painful sex and pelvic floor strengthening. Sara is passionate about normalizing the conversation around ...
May 19, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Send us a text Today I speak with Kate Johnson, CrossFit Level 2 Trainer who works 1:1 providing customized programming for athletes and core/pelvic floor considerations. She’s also a Pregnancy & Postpartum Coach at Street Parking. Kate share her story of returning to the gym after an emergency c-section with her first son and feeling like there was something wrong with her because of the symptoms she was experiencing. During her second pregnancy, she connected with Brianna Battles, and that...
May 12, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Send us a text Today I speak with Dr. Juan Michelle Martin, PT, DPT, a pelvic floor physical therapist, sex counselor and doula. She is the owner of JMM Health Solutions, a concierge pelvic health practice in the Atlanta Metro area where she brings over 15 years of clinical experience as a physical therapist. As a pelvic PT and sex counselor she enjoys speaking about sex from the perspective of health, healthier bodies and healthy relationships. It’s important for individuals to recognize that y...
May 05, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 18
