The Healthy Post Natal Body Podcast

Send us Fan Mail What if adjusting your parenting approach could unlock your neurodivergent child's full potential? This week I am delighted to be joined by Elaine Taylor-Klaus from Impact Parents as we explore the unique needs of neurodivergent, or "neuro-spicy," children. Elaine breaks down the differences between neurotypical and neurodivergent brains, addressing conditions like...

Send us Fan Mail One of those things that keeps popping up is the age-old question; "What matters more Calories, Macros or food quality when it comes to diets?" So today that is what I am talking about. When does each of these matter and when do they not? Do you really need a 40-30-30 macro split for "healthy eating"? 1g of protein per lbs of body weight???? Should you start wi...

Send us Fan Mail After having several chats, and getting several emails via peter@healthypostnatalbody.com asking about vaginal health this month I wanted to bring you this interview I did with Beth DuPriest PhD Vaginal health expert Dr. Beth DuPriest, is the Chief Science Officer at Vaginal Biome Science Dr. DuPriest is a former Professor of Biology and Division Dean and has been involved in rese...

Send us Fan Mail I made the mistake of searching "diastasis recti" in my social media feed on Threads this week and boy-oh-boy..did I come across some nonsense. So that's what I'm doing today, another "mythbusting" episode. Can you heal within 28 days by doing only 4 exercises? Is breathing useless? Why do people use meaningless jargon? Do posture and alignment REALLY...

Send us Fan Mail  As I'm still ridiculously busy with the upcoming exciting thing I can't yet talk about ;) This week I bring you the conversation I had with nutritional therapist Kirsten Chick a few years ago. Not only is Kirsten a nutritional therapist, She's a public speaker, educator, podcast host of not one but TWO podcasts and author of " Nutrition brought to life "....

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode I talk about what I believe is one of the biggest problems in women's post-natal recovery; Fear. And especially "The fear of making things worse". By far most of the emails I get refer to this in one way or another. "What if I make my diastasis worse?" "I am told I can't do X exercise because my stomach will rip open&q...

Send us Fan Mail Are you concerned about your breastmilk production or have you heard that exercise can negatively impact on it? This week I have the please to sit down with expert Ashley P. Lambert to dispel myths and offer practical advice for new moms facing these challenges. Our conversation cuts through the misinformation surrounding exercise's impact on breast milk production and underl...

Send us Fan Mail I get a lot of questions from women about eating more vegetables and having a more "plant-based diet" A while ago I had the pleasure of talking to  Julieanna Hever, MS RD CPT.  aka the plant based dietitian and she really is the go-to for me on this stuff so I am very happy to bring you our chat again. I loved her soo much I bought her book straight after the interview,...

Send us Fan Mail  In this weeks episode you have the pleasure to listen to a conversation I had in 2022 with the mighty Court Garfoot,  talking everything PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) Court is a nutritionist and specialises in hormone imbalances including PCOS and Endometriosis. She is also very eloquent and knowledgable so she is just the ticket when you want to talk to someone about this sor...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I am lucky enough to answer several great questions from someone who emailed in. Here are the questions I was asked; 1. I'm not sure I'm doing the home workouts right. When there is a spot that says "breathing (lying)" or "(standing)", does that just mean I do the upward motion breath that many times while lying or sitting?...

Send us Fan Mail  In this week's, nice and brief,  episode I answer the question whether you can heal diastasis recti whilst you're breastfeeding. For some reason some healthcare professionals don't understand how breastfeeding impacts the body, but it DEFINITELY doesn't make your muscles stop working like muscles!! Also, again, diastasis recti is not "for life and you wil...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode I answer more listener emails. An email from a pro-athlete who asks how/if she "can stay active, and prevent gaining too much weight during pregnany, to ensure she remains competitive and has an easier post-partum recovery" is what starts us off this week. The I briefly talk about pregnancy belts to support your "baby-bump" and, fina...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode I talk all things food. I've had a lot of questions about this recently and I've seen even more discussions/statements on social media. So let's answer some questions and busts some myths. Does meal timing matter? Is breakfast really that important for your bloodsugar levels? ( Here and here are some studies I mentioned) Does it matter wh...

Send us Fan Mail Next month is Autism Acceptance Month and therefore I am bringing you this amazing interview I did in April 2022. A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of talking to author Dawn M Barclay and, I think it's safe to say, I learned more from this conversation than from many others I have had over the past 10 years. She's the author of a book called; " Traveling Diff...

Send us Fan Mail This week I am absolutely over the moon to be joined by Dr. Theresa Costales, Arizona Medical Director for Connections Health Solutions , as we are talking all things to do with postpartum mental health but especially postpartum psychosis. From the transient 'baby blues' to the gripping challenges of postpartum depression and the alarming reality of postpartum psychosis,...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I answer more questions; Does an anterior placenta make diastasis recti worse? I talk about what anterior placenta is, what the effects of it are and why its nothing to worry about. I also talk about "How to create toned arms". I get asked this question a lot so I talk about the right exercises to do and which exercises you can probably stop d...

Send us Fan Mail As parents, we're often caught in the eye of the 'should storm,' buffeted by unyielding waves of perfectionism and contradictory advice that promise smooth sailing but leave us floundering. Pediatrician Alison Escalante, MD, joins me on a voyage through these tumultuous seas, shining a beacon on the cultural expectations and societal 'shoulds' that threate...

Send us Fan Mail As a new parent, the world expects you to have an instant love affair with motherhood, but what if the reality is a juggling act that leaves you feeling anything but rejuvenated? Tessia Watson, author of "Rejuvenated Mums Make Happy Kids," joins me for a  conversation that peels back the layers of post-natal self-care and the societal taboos that can make maternal well-b...

Send us Fan Mail  This week I answer 3 diastasis recti related questions; Is Hula Hooping really good for healing diastasis recti? I answer the question and talk you through how to make sure you can do your hula hoop class safely when you have diastasis recti/or at least a gap. Is it normal to have lower back ache the day after doing some diastasis exercises? It is not uncommon but it's also...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode I am delighted to be joined by  Kristin Mallon, the visionary CEO behind Femgevity , for a deep dive into perimenopause and all things associated with that. Kristin explains what perimenopause REALLY is, what the symptoms are and how you can best manage it. We talk about HRT, the myths and the facts and the need for women going through the perimenopause...

Send us Fan Mail It's the 250th episode of the podcast and what better way to celebrate it, if that's the right term ;), than by sharing with you what I've learned in my decade+ long working in the postpartum recovery field. I talk about all the things I learned when I did my first postpartum qualification 10+ years ago that no longer hold true. I talk about the change in exercise m...

Send us Fan Mail Uncover the mysteries of your gastrointestinal universe with our special guest, Josh Dech, a holistic nutritionist who's a wizard at simplifying the complex world of gut health. Did you know your gut isn't just a silent worker, but a key player in your body's symphony, harmonizing processes like weight management, hormonal balance, and even your mood? It's a pa...

Send us Fan Mail Could belly support bands, kino tape, belly wraps etc. be the hidden key to postpartum recovery? What about wearing one during your pregnancy, will that actually help prevent diastasis recti/pelvic girdle pain etc?  In today's episode, I discuss the real deal with taping and belly bands during pregnancy. Despite their popularity, there's a lack of evidence to suggest the...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode I talk about two things that I've been asked about this week. One of my new client's asked whether exercise during pregnancy helps prevent things like diastasis recti and pelvic girdle pain. So I talk a bit about what exercising during your pregnancy ACTUALLY helps with, and what it doesn't. I was also asked about the "dangers"...

Send us Fan Mail On the first episode of 2024 I answer 2 listener emails. I talk about the need for sufficient protein postpartum and answer the question "if you should eat more when you are postpartum". I also touch on how to set your plate up if you're looking to eat healthy. Where should you start? How much protein is enough and is protein the be-and-end-all? Then I talk about &q...