Latest Fitness pros Podcast Episodes
S2, Ep3: The Doula Profession: What you need to know with Rhonda Fellows
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - January 07, 2022 14:00 - 1 hourBeing a doula is an incredible job. We witness the amazingness that is pregnancy and birth, but it’s also a job with a high burnout rate because of how demanding and unsustainable it often is. Today we bring on the amazing doula and doula trainer, Rhonda Fellows, to discuss sustainability of the...
S2, Ep2: How to support a hypno-birther with Erin Stertz-Follett
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - December 03, 2021 14:00 - 50 minutesDid you know that hypnosis is a normal state that you’ve been in before? That hypnosis for childbirth is really about honing the power of our brain to support a more comfortable birth experience? Yet there are many myths out there about what hypnosis for childbirth really is, especially amongst ...
S2 Ep1: Early Recovery: How to support the first 6 weeks postpartum with Hayley Kava
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - November 04, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutesCurrent guidance for what to do after having a baby is abysmal. We are maybe told to “take it easy” and possibly “do some kegels” but that is really about it. Then the 6 week postnatal visit comes around and BAM! Cleared for all exercise. Is this really the best way to support a body that has ju...
S2, Ep1: Early Recovery: How to support the first 6 weeks postpartum with Hayley Kava
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - November 04, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutesCurrent guidance for what to do after having a baby is abysmal. We are maybe told to “take it easy” and possibly “do some kegels” but that is really about it. Then the 6 week postnatal visit comes around and BAM! Cleared for all exercise. Is this really the best way to support a body that has ju...
Ep28: Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy with Lindsay McCoy and Lauren Ohayon
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - April 16, 2021 14:00 - 25 minutesDo you or your client have pain in their pubic bone, tailbone or SI Joint? Pelvic pain is extremely common during pregnancy, but that doesn’t mean it’s always just ‘par the course.’ In today’s episode Lauren and Lindsay explore the topic of pelvic pain during pregnancy including possible contrib...
Ep27: Optimal Fetal Positioning with Lindsay McCoy and Lauren Ohayon
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - March 19, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutesOptimal fetal positioning is the idea that there are positions that the baby can find in utero that are easier (and more difficult) for the labor process. Should you worry about your baby’s position? When should you worry? And what can you actually do? In this episode Lindsay discusses hyper-vi...
Ep27: Optimal Fetal Positioning with Lindsay McCoy and Lauren Ohayon
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - March 19, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutesOptimal fetal positioning is the idea that there are positions that the baby can find in utero that are easier (and more difficult) for the labor process. Should you worry about your baby’s position? When should you worry? And what can you actually do? In this episode Lindsay discusses hyper-vi...
Ep26: Informed Consent with the Birth Kweens
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - March 05, 2021 14:00 - 52 minutesWhat is informed consent, really? Is saying “I am going to check your cervix now” informed consent? How about “Let me know when you’re ready for me to check your cervix”? And what is a doula, birth partner, or birthing person to do when they are not receiving proper informed consent? How do we e...
Ep26: Informed Consent with the Birth Kweens
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - March 05, 2021 14:00 - 52 minutesWhat is informed consent, really? Is saying “I am going to check your cervix now” informed consent? How about “Let me know when you’re ready for me to check your cervix”? And what is a doula, birth partner, or birthing person to do when they are not receiving proper informed consent? How do we e...
Ep25: High Risk Pregnancy with Parijat Deshpande
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - February 19, 2021 21:00 - 47 minutesIt feels big and scary to be facing pregnancy complications or to have the “high risk” label attached to your pregnancy. It can also be scary to think about having another pregnancy after a previously traumatic pregnancy or birth. Parijat is the leading expert on high risk pregnancy and takes a ...
Ep25: High Risk Pregnancy with Parijat Deshpande
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - February 19, 2021 21:00 - 47 minutesIt feels big and scary to be facing pregnancy complications or to have the “high risk” label attached to your pregnancy. It can also be scary to think about having another pregnancy after a previously traumatic pregnancy or birth. Parijat is the leading expert on high risk pregnancy and takes a ...
Ep24: Gestational Diabetes: Evidence Based Nutrition with Lily Nichols
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - February 05, 2021 15:00 - 53 minutesWhat to eat/not eat during pregnancy can already feel confusing and overwhelming. Add a gestational diabetes diagnosis to the mix and it can feel next to impossible. Lily Nicols is one of the top experts and researchers in this area and breaks it down and makes it doable. She is a breath of fres...
Ep23: The Prenatal Core: What you really need to know with Lindsay McCoy and Lauren Ohayon
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - January 22, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutesThere are a lot of misconceptions out there about the prenatal core. Thanks to social media, this topic is definitely trending. However, with this can come a lot of bad information and false promises. What should you do/not do? Can you really prevent diastasis recti (abdominal separation)? What ...
Ep22: The Anxious Brain: strategies for parents with Olivia Scobie
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - January 08, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutesAnxiety is a nasty B. A huge percentage of new parents right now are anxious. Growing and parenting a human being adds a whole new level of stress that we must learn healthy strategies to manage our anxious brains. Add in a global pandemic and the current political climate and it’s no wonder a ...
Ep21: Babies after 35 with Dr. Shannon Clark
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - December 18, 2020 14:00 - 41 minutesMany people are choosing to start their families later in life and are confused and unsure when they learn that after the age of 35 they are considered “advanced maternal age.” Is this something they should be worried about? And what should someone over the age of 35 be aware of when choosing to...
Ep21: Babies for 35 with Dr. Shannon Clark
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - December 18, 2020 14:00 - 41 minutesMany people are choosing to start their families later in life and are confused and unsure when they learn that after the age of 35 they are considered “advanced maternal age.” Is this something they should be worried about? And what should someone over the age of 35 be aware of when choosing to...
Ep20: Craniosacral Therapy for pregnancy, birth and beyond with Landon Yakovleva
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - December 04, 2020 15:00 - 32 minutesToday we are joined by Landon Yakovleva, who is a birth doula and craniosacral therapist (CST). We discuss when and why CST may be indicated and how it works. If you’re curious about this type of work, you’ll definitely want to take a listen! We also discuss Landon’s own pregnancy and how she, a...
Ep19: Womb Care with Mayte Noguez the Womb Doula
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - November 13, 2020 17:00 - 52 minutesMayte the Womb Doula is a traditional Sobadora, who was taught by her Abuelitas beginning at the age of 5 and mentored until she was given the blessing to serve on her own, she has been doing so for 19 years. This knowledge lives in her lineage and was passed to her directly. She now cares for o...
Ep18: Psychosomatic Approach to Pelvic Healing with Alicia Patterson
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - October 30, 2020 14:00 - 1 hourHealing from pelvic pain and dysfunction can be complex and multifaceted. A piece of the puzzle that is often left out is what is going on in the brain. Alicia Patterson deep dives into her psychosomatic approach to pelvic health. The science is clear- our mind and our body is connected so we mu...
Ep17: The Enneagram of Pregnancy+Birth with Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - October 16, 2020 20:00 - 1 hourThe Enneagram is an amazing personality tool that can be used to help us better understand ourselves and our relationships with others. It is also an excellent personal development tool. In this episode, we talk to Enneagram expert, Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober, who deep dives into how each Enneagram t...
Ep16: Know your pelvic floor, own your birth + beyond with Allyson Loupe
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - October 02, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutesDuring pregnancy, it is important to understand what is going on with the pelvic floor. Maybe it has too much tension or perhaps it has not enough. Understanding what is going on can help prepare for less discomfort and pelvic symptoms during pregnancy. It is also important to understand how t...
Ep15: Prenatal yoga and preparation- Myths and more with Deb Flashenberg
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - September 18, 2020 14:00 - 52 minutesThis week we chatted with Deb Flashenberg about all things prenatal yoga! As two certified yoga teachers, it is always fun to riff with another teacher. There are so many amazing myths around what you can and cannot do as a pregnant person and we take a good stab at breaking down some of those s...
Ep14: The Pregnant Body: Bodywork and structural analysis for pregnancy and postpartum with Adrienne Caldwell
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - September 04, 2020 13:00 - 54 minutesIn today’s episode we jam on all things related to the pregnant/postpartum body with one of our favorite prenatal bodyworkers, Adrienne Caldwell. She thoroughly understands the pregnant body, baby positioning, and how to create an ideal environment in the body for a more comfortable pregnancy, e...
Ep13: Supercharge your message and drive more sales with Melina Palmer
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - August 21, 2020 06:00 - 52 minutesWhy do people say one thing and do another? What drives “sales” behavior? How do we get people to want to work with us? Melina Palmer of the Brainy Business Podcast uses behavioral economics (the study and science of why people buy- or not) to help us learn how to make our businesses more ‘brai...
Ep12: Cesarean Recovery with Amanda Fischer
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - August 07, 2020 13:00 - 50 minutesToday’s episode is all about cesarean recovery. Maternity care has some blindspots when considering cesarean recovery + rehab protocol. With many other surgeries that are as serious as a cesarean, people are given clear rehab instructions and guidelines. However, with cesareans, very little guid...
Ep11: Navigating Birth Choices: What’s the birth worker’s role? with Liz Hochman
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - July 24, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutesWhat do you do when your client says they want one thing, but the choices they are making are not in alignment with that? This is a common, yet tricky situation to navigate as a birthworker. On one hand, you don’t want to disempower a client by telling them what to do. On the other hand, it’s ou...
Ep10: Instagram: How to make it work for you and your business with Liesel Teen
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - July 10, 2020 13:00 - 1 hourIt's all about the 'gram these days! It's no secret that social media presence is very important to business. Yet it can be frustrating, overwhelming and it sometimes feels like you're talking to no one. If you are wondering how to up level your Instagram strategy, this episode is for you. We ar...
Ep9: How to support the VBAC family with Meagan and Julie from the VBAC Link
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - June 26, 2020 13:00 - 1 hourIt is a mistake to think that serving a client with a scar on their uterus is the same as serving a client without one. Today we are joined by the ladies from the VBAC Link to discuss how to support families planning a birth after a previous cesarean. We discuss how the model of care is differen...
Ep8: Racism in Maternity Care: The history, the lived experience and how to be a catalyst for change
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - June 19, 2020 15:00 - 1 hourRacism in maternity care is well documented and it is time that we all wake up. Doula extraordinaire, Denise Bolds MSW, CD (DONA) CLC, discusses the real lived experience of birthing while Black, educates us on the history behind the systemic racism in healthcare and speaks to what we can and sh...
Ep7: Prenatal Nutrition: Myths, half truths and reality with Ryann Kipping
Pros Talk Pregnancy Podcast - June 12, 2020 13:00 - 54 minutesThere can be a lot of fear / myth around what to eat and not eat during pregnancy. In today’s episode we are joined by the Prenatal Nutritionist, Ryann Kipping, RDN, CLEC to discuss nutrition myths and what we should really be focusing on regarding nutrition with our clients during pregnancy. We...
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