Fannying About - a She Lifts Stronger Podcast

"Restricting exercise in the hopes of saving a vagina is not holistic women's health". Anthony Lo - Physio Detective We go into what a Prolapse is and whether it's really as scary as society makes out. I go into detail about my pessary experience and what I tried instead. My fear of doing anything after being told things like - 'Don't do wide stance squats". Why fear mongering isn't helpful and wh...

Burnout is a real thing for everyone, especially mums so how do we know if we are in 'burnout' and what can we actually do about it? I share practical tools and techniques, I use that are simple, imperfect and small to help make huge differences in your life as a mum whether you are working, stay at home or both. Useful Links: Kate Kripke - Maternal Mental Health Expert - https://www.katekripke.co...

Anger is just like every other emotion but it's not OK for us to express anger in society. We must be happy, positive and upbeat so as not to make others feel awkward or upset. But as mums have a lot to juggle and sometimes we just want to scream. This episode is about normalising the 'normal' and I share one of my 'rage' experiences. Mum rage is a real condition we often mistake for just anger, a...

Season 2!! Welcome back from me to you. Why I haven't recorded an episode in 2024. In 4mths I was diagnosed with severe depression, my mum was diagnosed with cervical cancer and my nana died. My sincerest apologies for not recording anything for 2024 but I have decided to grace you all with my presence again haha. Questions, comments and feedback, bring them on and send to realtalkformums@gmail.co...

From being the good child to the anxious adult, Kate shares some examples of her own upbringing and how she has been parenting her two girls. Understand what a 'good girl' actually is and how to know as an adult if you may have experienced this type if upbringing Is being a good child actually all that bad? What's really going on when our parents want their children to be 'good'? How to bring your...

With dietician Cassie. What does it mean to replenish your body and why is it so important? Most common deficiencies and what nutrients are needed for what parts of the body. ( *Please note: not mentioned much in episode but very important are omega3's and choline.) Supplement considerations and recommended brands that are affordable and easy to purchase. How to get nutrient dense foods in easily...

Lara discusses her take on body image and what healthy really gives you.

Special guest Kate Kripke (therapist and coach specialising in maternal mental health) joins Lara for another episode. Why do us mums struggle with spending money or taking time for ourselves when it seems our partners don't have the same issue? How do we find our worth or value or is there more to it? What will help to stop the guilt and feel confident? This one ended up having an unplanned coach...

Special guest Kate Kripke - Author, Psychotherapist, Coach & Consultant. What does Kate define as a 'high achieving woman'. We go into the 4 reasons. Then chat limiting beliefs, parenting, inner child work and an amazing light bulb moment around how to help mums with the control they seek. Simple tips and tools to arm yourself with handling the ups and downs of motherhood. Useful links: https:...

Special guest Lorna from the Australian Tapping Institute chats to us today on this simple technique that anyone can do. Learn strategies to help you move forward from regret, unplanned birth experience, trauma, perfectionism, guilt and fear. Understand what tapping or EFT ( Emotional Freedom Techniques) is. Is tapping therapy legitimate/scientifically proven? How does EFT compare to EMDR Learn wh...

Pelvic floor physiotherapists at Adelaide Pelvic Floor Physios Alycia Scannell and Carolyn Berry are special guests today with Mags and Lara. The four of us talk leaking, painful sex, toys, smear tests, kiddies bed wetting, pregnancy, the 6 week check and more on this in depth episode. Whats the difference between a pelvic floor physio and a women's health physio? Does it matter who you see? Can a...

We welcome back Steph McInnes, nutritionist to discuss the topic of food labels. They contain detailed nutrition information about packaged foods but what do we need to pay attention to. Learn how to make informed decisions when shopping for food for your family that doesn't lead to overwhelm and confusion. Useful links: Get in touch with Steph - https://www.facebook.com/p/Steph-McInnes-Nutritioni...

Arthur’s (5mths old) eczema experience and currently what Lara’s doing to help get rid of it. Nicki's background and why she is so passionate about her work. What is eczema and how does it link to asthma? Common patterns discussed and statistics shared. Is eczema really just about genetics?? What’s the difference between an Intolerance and an allergy? Let's talk about the gut and why it’s so relev...

Lara interviews Ximy Gonzalez, holistic health coach. We discuss the surprising symptoms and health experiences that happened to Ximy after 8yrs of being a vegan/vegetarian. What does it feel like to eat a proper meal that suits your body? What food Ximy eats that keeps her satisfied for 4-6hrs. Diets that damage our hormones, gut, brain, body. Eating has become a mathematical equation instead of...

OOOOOOO this is a goodie!! I finally got Megan Goodeve on an episode to share her skills with our wonderful listeners. She's a busy lady and wants to share the truth about breastfeeding rather than being muzzled by policy when working in the public sector. Mums listen in and get the real info on breastfeeding. The episode covers cluster feeding, supply, ongoing supply, struggles with feeding, pump...

Lara chats to special guest Hannah Willsmore about sleep, mum to mum.  “Are they sleeping through the night?” “Are they a ‘good’ sleeper?" Hannah is a lactation consultant, private midwife, Hypnobirthing practitioner and currently training to be accredited in the possums sleep support approach. No sleep training pressure in this episode. We talk about how you 'could' support your baby's sleep rath...

Mindset, gut health, tummy weight, stress, parenting, pressure to be perfect and so much more... We all get stressed and often we aren’t aware of it so let’s talk about how it can show up in our body that makes us think ‘hang on a minute, maybe I am stressed’. Mags shares her experience with some big stress in her life and how it showed up around her tummy. She gets into detail around body confide...

Why mums need to cut themselves some slack when it comes to motherhood and how to do it...the dynamic duo are back after Mags has been away for 4 weeks in Ireland. How to go with your gut when it comes to working with experts and why it's so important. Lara shares an analogy she found super helpful when she first became a mum to help with overwhelm and information overload. Mags shares her experie...

Accepting help as a mum is key to riding the motherhood rollercoaster but why don’t we do it as often as we should/could?? What’s stopping us?? Lara discusses and shares her own experiences and take on it. Hopefully you’ll learn how to accept help after listening to this one, or at least know what NOT to do haha. Any comments, questions or feedback, we would love to hear from you at realtalkformum...

What seems to be more common deficiencies and does it depend on gender? How to know if your child is deficient in a key nutrient. How can you check for deficiencies in children? Are there some odd signs like eating dirt or sand? Eczema/asthma/hayfever - is there a link between them and can it be linked to diet? What are your thoughts on ENT specialists and removing adenoids?? It seems to be super...

Part 1 of 2 episodes with Courtney our clinical nutritionist on fussy eaters, weaning and infant deficiencies. What is a fussy eater? How do you know if you have one? Can we prevent our children becoming fussy? Any good strategies for setting up non fussy eaters when starting solids? When should we be weaning our babies onto solids? Whats your take on mushed food VS baby led weaning How do you get...

Our social anxiety experiences as mums and how we handle them. We discuss when barefoot shoes shouldn't be worn. Postpartum hair loss, what to do about it and how much is too much. How to travel with toddlers and babies from our experiences. The tips and tricks we tried for a happier journey. Thanks for listening and as always, please feel free to send us a comment or question to realtalkformums@g...

Motherhood is one of the greatest and most rewarding things many women experience but it's also one of the hardest and most challenging. We want so badly to be perfect mothers and we don’t want others to see our struggles, fearing we’re alone in these feelings, and others will think we’re unworthy of motherhood. The fear of sharing our struggles, however, is the very thing that creates a cycle whi...

Mags takes us through the most effective and safe way to get back into running no matter what birth or stage of motherhood you're at. Dads you can tune into this one too. Even if you are a total beginner and/or have a prolapse or other pelvic floor dysfunction, you can feel confident you can run again. As always, please feel free to reach out to us at realtalkformums@gmail.com. Love Lara and Mags...

Special guest Renee, mum of two speaks about her experience living with a pessary. We talk about what actually is a pessary, what shapes and sizes can you have and how to know if you need one. Renee shares how she felt about being diagnosed with a prolapse and what she initially felt about a pessary. We discuss the mindset behind wearing pessaries. How to use a pessary, what do you do when having...