Anita Lambert & Jessie Mundell

To Birth and Beyond

Health EN ↓ 452 episodes

On this show, we provide information and education on fitness, the pelvic floor, fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and pelvic health. We offer a space to have candid and vulnerable conversations on the struggles and joys of parenthood, including all aspects of our physical, mental, and emotional health. Hosted by Jessie Mundell - mom, Kinesiologist, and fitness coach to pregnant and current moms - and Anita Lambert - mom, pelvic health and orthopedic Physiotherapist with a focus on perinatal health.

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Anita Lambert & Jessie Mundell

Episodes

Episode 126: Best Of Replay - Birth, Black Girl Pilates and Maternal Healthcare with Sonja Herbert 16.06.2020 1:04:09

Today’s episode is a replay of #43, where we talk with Sonja Herbert about her experience changing the game when it comes to fitness with her focus on black women, as well as her own pregnancy and birth experiences. Find out what she’s got going on, and what is next for this changemaker! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher t...

Episode 125: Best Of Replay - The Role of a Hospitalist Obstetrician and integrative Health Coach with Dr. Nicole Rankins 09.06.2020 42:18

Today’s episode is a replay of #72, where we talked with Dr. Nicole Rankins about her role(s) at work, and how her personal experiences have shaped her professional endeavors! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook g...

Episode 124 - Replay: Black Maternal Healthcare and Reproductive Justice with Tekara Gainey 02.06.2020 58:19

This week's episode is a replay of episode 79, where Jessie sits down with Tekara Gainey to talk about black maternal healthcare and reproductive justice. This is barely scratching the surface, so make sure to do some research and work of your own! --- If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more...

Episode 123: Best Of Replay - Top 5 Exercise Tips for Pregnancy 26.05.2020 19:10

Best Of episode #31: the first of our 3-part pregnancy mini series! Join Jessie and Anita for the top 5 pregnancy exercise tips every expecting mum needs to know! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Bir...

Episode 122: On Questioning Control with Shirin Eskandani 19.05.2020 14:41

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Shirin Eskandani all about the idea of control: lack of it, desire for it, and how to sit with where we are during pandemic. - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Bir...

Episode 121: Creating an Online Fitness Coaching Business 14.05.2020 31:59

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Lauren Mott and Lauren Anderson about their journey from meeting inside of her Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy online course to starting a business together! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond....

Episode 120: Returning to Running Postpartum 12.05.2020 47:34

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita discuss options and general guidelines to getting back to running postpartum! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth and Beyond Podcast ), and follow us on Instag...

Episode 119: Discussing Different Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Recoveries with Martine Chiasson 05.05.2020 1:16:37

In today’s episode, Anita talks with Martine Chiasson - certified kinesiologist and founder of the Mama Movement Studio - about her 3 different pregnancies...and beyond! -  -  -  -  - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAn...

Episode 118: Postpartum Exercise Q&A 28.04.2020 51:10

Today’s episode is a replay of a Q&A session Anita and Jessie had regarding postpartum exercise over Instagram Live! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth and Beyond Podcast ), and follow us on Inst...

Episode 117: How Stress is Related to Pain - the Polyvagal Theory 21.04.2020 1:08:43

On today’s episode, Anita and special guest, Robyn Synnott, how stress and overwhelm affect our boy, particularly our experience of pain. - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth and Beyond Podcast ), and fo...

Episode 116: Relationships During a Pandemic, with Couples Counselor, Erin Hinton 14.04.2020 42:04

On today’s episode, Jessie talks with Couples Counselor, Erin Hinton, all about relationships during a pandemic! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth and Beyond Podcast ), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthan...

Episode 115: Stress and Your Pelvic Floor 07.04.2020 32:43

On today’s episode, Anita and Jessie talk about how stress affects your pelvic floor, and how you can alleviate it! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth and Beyond Podcast ), and follow us on Instagram @tobirt...

Episode 114: COVID-19 Pregnancy, Labour, and Postpartum 31.03.2020 33:14

On today’s episode, Dr. Kate Gerster, an obstetrician from Ontario talks with Anita and answers your questions about COVID-19 in relation to pregnancy, labour, and postpartum. - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group (...

Episode 113: Best of TBAB - Working Out with a Full Schedule and Small Children 24.03.2020 28:51

On today’s episode (a replay of episode 52), hosts Anita and Jessie talk their top 5 tips for working out with a full schedule - ESPECIALLY with small children! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth...

Episode 112: Liesel Teen - Labor and Delivery Nurse! 17.03.2020 55:38

In today’s episode, Anita talks with Liesel Teen all about labor and delivery nursing! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth and Beyond Podcast ), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast ! Thanks...

Episode 111: Behind the Scenes of Our Businesses 10.03.2020 49:46

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie take you behind the scenes of their businesses - from conception to how they hope to grow in the next few years! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth and Beyond Podcast )...

110: BONUS: A Complete Fitness Plan for Thriving (and Not Just Surviving) During Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Journey 05.03.2020 1:08:57

In today’s episode, Jessie shares the audio version of her webinar on how to get out of that wheel of survival mode during your pregnancy and postnatal journey! “Just because this is the way things have always been done, doesn’t mean this is how they have to be done for you.” - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/rev...

Episode 109: 4 Ways to Make Exercise Suck Less 03.03.2020 24:42

In today’s episode, Jessie talks about how to actually enjoy the exercise that you are doing! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth and Beyond Podcast ), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast !...

Episode 108: My Personal Story with an Eating Disorder and Disordered Eating 25.02.2020 39:53

In today’s episode, Jessie talks through her personal journey with an eating disorder and disordered eating - including what has shifted for her, how, and why it’s important in her personal and professional life - and for YOU! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. T...

Episode 107: Who is Taking Care of the Moms? 18.02.2020 29:46

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie address Toi Marie’s recent Instagram post which posed the question: Who is taking care of the moms? - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth and Beyond Podcast ), and follow...

Episode 106: Q&A on Pregnancy Exercise 11.02.2020 33:34

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie answer YOUR questions about how to exercise - and what to avoid - in pregnancy! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth and Beyond Podcast ), and follow us on Instagram @tob...

Episode 105: Relationships in Parenting with Couples Counsellor Erin Hinton 04.02.2020 51:20

In today’s episode, Jessie speaks with Erin Hinton about how to have more mutually fulfilling and beneficial relationships with our partners through parenthood. - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth and Beyon...

Episode 104: Birth Stories and Preparing For Labour with Jen Kuenzel 28.01.2020 1:09:02

In today’s episode, Anita talks with special guest, Jen Kuenzel, about her birth preparation and experiences! - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast ! Thanks for listening and joining the c...

Episode 103: Understanding How Our Body Heals 6 Weeks Postpartum and Beyond 21.01.2020 18:25

In today’s episode, Anita breaks down the postpartum tissue-healing phases, as well as considerations to make your healing journey as easy as possible. - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth and Beyond Podcast )...

Episode 102: 3 Misconceptions When Preparing Your Pelvic Floor for Birth 14.01.2020 19:08

In today’s episode, Anita outlines the 3 most common misconceptions around the preparation of your pelvic floor for birth - along with some tips and tricks to correct them! - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth a...