Pregnancy with Physio Laura

Welcome back to another solo episode with me, discussing our family adventures for the year ahead and how we got to this point.   In this episode I discuss:   Our craving for a “gap year” and more adventure Our intentions for this trip are to deepen our connections and simplify our life and not just ticking things off a bucket list How we plan to work and travel on the road The process of selling...

Episode 3 // Mothering with Simplicity Series   To kick off this third, and final, episode in the Mothering with Simplicity Series podcast series I chat with the amazing Jodi Wilson all about taking small steps to living a simpler life.   In this episode I chat with @practisingsimplicity about:   Being more present in your life  Power in slowing down and appreciating the small things  Nature and h...

Episode 2 // Mothering with Simplicity Series   To kick off this second episode in the Mothering with Simplicity Series podcast series I chat with the amazing Jodi Wilson all about her mantra of “being where you are”.   In this episode I chat with @practisingsimplicity about:   Honouring the season you’re in and being where you are Simplifying your home life and schedules De-cluttering and opting...

Episode 1 // Mothering with Simplicity Series   To kick off this first episode in the Mothering with Simplicity Series podcast series I chat with the amazing Jodi Wilson all about her journey into practicing simplicity.   In this episode I chat with @practisingsimplicity about:   The story of how Jodi changed her life and what prompted her to live with her family in a caravan for 2.5 years How she...

I was interviewed by the lovely Ashley Winning on her “VBAC Homebirth Stories” podcast to share the wildly different experience of my 3 birth stories - which included 1 emergency C-section, 1 planned C-section and 1 VBAC home birth.   Enjoy this interview and let me know over @physiolaura if you loved this episode or if you have any follow up questions.    If you want to connect with Ashley you ca...

Episode 3 // Aware Parenting Series   To kick off this third, and final, episode in the Aware Parenting Series podcast series with the amazing Lael Stone, we are chatting all about holding boundaries.   In this episode I chat with @laelstone about: How to hold firm but loving boundaries  Learning your unique “yes’s” and “no’s” Where are you “should-ing” in your life?   I’d love to know what you th...

Episode 2 // Aware Parenting Series   To kick off this second episode in the Aware Parenting Series podcast series with the amazing Lael Stone, we are chatting all about self-care and compassion in motherhood.   In this episode I chat with @laelstone about: Why it’s all well and good to hold space for our kids, but what about us? Childhood imprints and re-parenting yourself The importance of meeti...

Episode 1 // Aware Parenting Series   To kick off this first episode in the Aware Parenting Series podcast series with the amazing Lael Stone, we are chatting all about raising resilient and compassionate children.   In this episode I chat with @laelstone about:   Lael’s personal journey into aware parenting after a traumatic birth experience The importance of crying and expressing emotions The po...

Welcome back to another solo episode chatting all about my favourite 3 exercises to prepare you for labour and birth.   Cold shower Squat hold Giving feedback to a massage therapist or barista   You’ll have to listen to the episode to understand what I mean, but trust me when I say I have personally used all of these and they work! I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @p...

Episode 3 // Pelvic Power Series To kick off this third episode in the Pelvic Power Series podcast series I chat with the amazing Bernadette Lack all about the pelvic floor and finding balance between strength and mobility. In this episode I chat with @coreandfloorrestore about: Why pelvic floor strength is not the be-all and end-all The importance of seeing the pelvis as a whole, not just focusin...

Episode 2 // Pelvic Power Series To kick off this second episode in the Pelvic Power Series podcast series I chat with the amazing Bernadette Lack all about whole body balance for the pelvis.   In this episode I chat with @coreandfloorrestore about: How poor pelvic function can lead to birth injuries  The importance of “de-fuzzing” your body Less emphasis on strength, and more emphasis on movement...

Episode 1 // Pelvic Power Series   To kick off this first episode in the Pelvic Power Series podcast series I chat with the amazing Bernadette Lack all about the ins and outs of the pelvis! In this episode I chat with @coreandfloorrestore about: The difference between your vulva and vagina What is your story and understanding around your female anatomy? Anatomy of the vulva Misconceptions about th...

Episode 4 // Feeding Our Babes Series   To kick off this fourth, and final, episode in the Feeding Our Babes Series podcast series with the amazing Joelleen Winduss Paye, we are chatting all about when breastfeeding isn't working out. In this episode I chat with @jwp.care about: Lack of support for most women trying to navigate breastfeeding Cultural standards and societal expectations Shame and s...

Episode 3 // Feeding Our Babes Series   To kick off this third episode in the Feeding Our Babes Series podcast series with the amazing Joelleen Winduss Paye, we are chatting all about milk-making and nutrition. In this episode I chat with @jwp.care about: Does your let-down indicate milk supply? Is pumping volume indicative of true milk supply? How common is low milk supply?  What factors can caus...

Episode 2 // Feeding Our Babes Series   To kick off this second episode in the Feeding Our Babes Series podcast series with the amazing Joelleen Winduss Paye, we are chatting all about the physiology of breastfeeding. In this episode I chat with @jwp.care about: How milk is made and the hormones responsible for milk production Importance of skin to skin and regular feeds to establish milk supply ...

Episode 1 // Feeding Our Babes Series To kick off this first episode in the Feeding Our Babes Series podcast series with the amazing Joelleen Winduss Paye, we are chatting all about the best ways you can prepare yourself for a successful breastfeeding experience. In this episode I chat with @jwp.care about: Best ways to prepare yourself for breastfeeding during your pregnancy The importance of hea...

Episode 4 // Perinatal Mental Health Series To kick off this fourth, and final, episode in the Perinatal Mental Health podcast series I sit down on the mic solo to chat about my learnings and practices around self-care and how it has evolved over time. In this episode I discuss: What self-care means to me, and how it has evolved over time The importance of holding boundaries and learning to feel c...

Episode 3 // Perinatal Mental Health Series   To kick off this third episode in the Perinatal Mental Health podcast series I chat with the amazing Yara Heary about navigating anger, rage and other conflicting emotions in the motherhood journey. In this episode @lifeafterbirthpsychology and I chat about: Guilt and shame in pregnancy and the difference between guilt and shame  Maternal ambivalence -...

Episode 2 // Perinatal Mental Health Series   To kick off this second episode in the Perinatal Mental Health podcast series I chat with the amazing Gemma Smith about supporting your mental health through the post-partum period. In this episode I chat with @together.perinatal about: Gemma’s own story from a perfectionist-type-A personality to motherhood  Navigating not enjoying pregnancy and mother...

Episode 1 // Perinatal Mental Health Series   To kick off this first episode in the Perinatal Mental Health podcast series I chat with the amazing Namita Mahanama about her experience with post-natal depression (PND)**Please note this episode mentions suicidal ideation for anyone that may not be ready to listen to this***In this episode I chat with @whole_istichealingco about: Namita’s personal st...

To kick off this fourth, and final, episode in the Nourish the Feminine podcast series with the amazing Julie Tenner we are answering the listener questions - all about libido, feeling sexy as a Mum and loving your post-partum body.   In this episode I chat with @julietenner.love about:   Why libido may be low after birth Giving yourself permission to feel sexy in pregnancy and motherhood Loving y...

To kick off this third episode in the Nourish the Feminine podcast series with the amazing Julie Tenner we are chatting all about relationships, spark and desire… particularly in the peri-natal period.   In this episode I chat with @julietenner.love about: The importance of maintenance for our intimate relationships Why she is a big fan of scheduling in sexy time The importance of tuning into your...

To kick off this second episode in the Nourish the Feminine podcast series with the amazing Julie Tenner we are chatting all about feeling unseen and undesirable in motherhood.   In this episode I chat with @julietenner.love about: The universal struggles that many mothers seem to experience after birth How important feeling seen and chosen is for the feminine being How stepping into your feminine...

Episode 1 // Nourish the Feminine Series To kick off this first episode in the Nourish the Feminine podcast series with the amazing Julie Tenner we are chatting all about feminine energy.  In this episode I chat with @julietenner.love about: What is feminine vs masculine energy? What other words or terms can be used to describe these different energies we all embody What nourishes the feminine ene...

In today’s episode I share about a recent personal update with our personal childcare arrangement. The motherhood juggle is so real for me and recently I’ve had a taste of how light the mental load can be, so naturally I wanted to share this with every single mother I know!   Enjoy and let me know over @physiolaura what you took out of today’s episode and if you have any follow up questions!    If...