The Healing Core

In the Season 1 finale of The Healing Core , Dr. Maria Muto-Rodriguez gets personal about a realization that has shaped this entire season: healing isn’t something you simply finish. Nearly three months postpartum, Maria reflects on the physical and emotional changes of motherhood—from safely returning to movement and navigating body image to questioning identity, struggling with comparison, and l...

The postpartum period isn't the time to eat less—it's the time to nourish more. In this episode of The Healing Core , Dr. Maria Muto-Rodriguez welcomes Amanda Reed, MS, RDN , Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and owner of Lifestyle Nutrition Now , to discuss what every new mom should know about postpartum nutrition, healing, and recovery. Together they break down the biggest misconceptio...

Welcome back to The Healing Core . Pregnancy and postpartum are often described as beautiful—but what happens when they're also overwhelming, exhausting, anxiety-filled, or emotionally confusing? In this episode, Dr. Maria welcomes Maria Clemente Morresi , Founder & CEO of Reimagined Mind , Vice President and Co-Founder of the Perinatal Resource Collaborative , and a perinatal mental heal...

What does postpartum recovery really look like beyond the six-week checkup? In this deeply personal episode of The Healing Core , Dr. Maria Muto-Rodriguez shares the honest realities of her two postpartum journeys—what went wrong the first time, what she changed the second time, and the lessons every new mom deserves to hear before giving birth. From postpartum anxiety, irritability, nutrient defi...

In this episode of The Healing Core, Dr. Maria Muto-Rodriguez sits down with Reiki practitioner and wellness coach Stephanie Zamora, founder of Elevate with Stephanie, for an honest conversation about nervous system regulation, emotional healing, stress, and the powerful connection between mind and body. Together, they explore what Reiki actually is, how it may help the body shift out of chronic f...

In this deeply personal episode of The Healing Core , Dr. Maria shares her real-time experience navigating pregnancy with baby number two while balancing motherhood, business ownership, pelvic pain, emotional regulation, and birth preparation. From pelvic floor tension and nervous system regulation to labor positioning and postpartum recovery, this episode blends personal insight with expert clini...

Is pelvic floor therapy only for pregnancy and postpartum? Or is it the missing piece for chronic pelvic pain, intimacy issues, and whole-body healing? In this episode of The Healing Core , Dr. Maria is joined by pelvic floor occupational therapist Marlene Handler , founder of The Lifted Lotus in Brooklyn, to break down a truly holistic approach to pelvic health. Together, they explore how chronic...

What if your chronic pain, gut issues, hormone imbalances, or postpartum struggles aren’t random—but signals from your body asking for something deeper? In this first episode of The Healing Core , Dr. Maria—women’s health physical therapist and founder of Holistic Physio—shares her personal journey through chronic pain, gut dysfunction, hormone imbalance, candida overgrowth, and postpartum healing...

What if your chronic pain, gut issues, or postpartum struggles aren’t just symptoms, but signals from your body asking for deeper healing? Welcome to The Healing Core , a women’s health podcast hosted by Dr. Maria Muto Rodriguez, women’s health physical therapist, mom, and founder of Holistic Physio. This podcast is dedicated to helping women understand the root causes of chronic pain, pelvic floo...