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The Expecting Aerialist

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The Expecting Aerialist at the intersection of the aerial athlete’s lifestyle and motherhood. I share the stories of women from all over the world about their prenatal and postpartum journeys touching on topics such as pelvic floor dysfunction, diastasis recti & C-section recovery and postpartum mental health. Some guests are everyday women turned badass hobbyists and others are professionals currently performing for Cirque du Soleil. I ask the key questions - How did they get back to what they love to do? How do they view their athletic body now that it has undergone birth? How was the emotio...

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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction with April Moore Skelton 22.03.2021 1:11:10

You may know April Moore Skelton from the Facebook Group Aerial Mamas and Pregnant/Postpartum Parents Safety and Support. She shares with me her postpartum struggles with the births of her two boys. You can find April on Instagram @tworopesandabar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diastasis Recti with Dr. April Douglas 15.03.2021 56:44

Our resident physical therapist Dr. April Douglas tackles Diastasis Recti, which is abdominal separation due to pregnancy. I ask her exactly what it is, how it affects our core strength, why it occurs and how and when to treat it. Resources from today: Brianna Battles, Girls Gone Strong, Pelvicguru.com , pelvicrehab.com and APTA.org . You can find Dr. April on Instagram @myPT2go See omnystudio.co...

Perinatal Mental Health with Jacqueline Steinberg 08.03.2021 51:22

A discussion on Perinatal Depression, Anxiety, ODC, Bipolar & Psychosis with Jacqueline Steinberg, a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional. You can reach Jacqueline at jsteinberglcsw@outlook.com . Resources mentioned: Postpartum Support International, Maternal Mental Health Now, Infant Risk & Medication and Mother’s Milk by Thomas Hale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Doula's Perspective with Kimberely Simonetti 01.03.2021 1:00:16

This week’s guest is Kimberely Simonetti, owner and creator of Up Flying Yoga in Los Angeles. She's an aerialist, mom of two, a doula and a leader in our aerial community. Listen to her journey through IVF, uterine surgery, c-section recovery and the transition to motherhood. You can find her on Instagram @UpFlyingYoga See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

C-Section & The Aerialist with Sarah Romanowsky 22.02.2021 45:58

This week’s guest is Sarah Romanowsky, the Las Vegas based aerialist and new mom. We’ll get into her pre-natal and postpartum training regimen, why she opted to schedule a C-Section and her journey though the fourth trimester. Before the pandemic and the birth of her daughter, she toured with Cirque du Soleil’s AXEL, their ice skating meets circus area tour and performed in Radio City's Christmas...

Introduction To The Expecting Aerialist 09.02.2021 6:22

Welcome to The Expecting Aerialist! Here's an introduction to what it's all about! I'm excited to get the conversation started about how our aerial lifestyle intersects with pregnancy and motherhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.