We Go There Podcast

Cori Stern is a Child Behaviour Expert, Learning Specialist & Entrepreneur at heart. She coaches parents through the ages and stages of development - bringing calm to the chaos in their homes and improving their relationship with their children. Cori coaches Nikki and Lexi through role plays and real-life scenarios to help all parents listening. Cori equips us with tools to help raise a cooperativ...

In 2012 Trista Zinn was diagnosed with stage 2 bladder prolapse.  As a personal trainer for over 20 years, she was determined to find a holistic approach to her recovery - something other than surgery - which led her to train in the Hypopressive technique. With a decade of personal and professional experience in Hypopressives she continues to passionately spread the word and help others with this...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses birth trauma.    A few years ago Teela decided to pursue her Doctorate with a specialty in birth trauma due to her best friend's experience. Little did she know she would encounter her own birth trauma last year by way of midwifery violence and an excessive hemorrhage almost taking her life.   She’s made it her mission to create a safe space to explore birth...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking and drug abuse.    Alexandra Stevenson experienced the unthinkable. It took years for her to process what happened to her. She shares her story with drugs, relationship violence, sexual assault, trafficking and more in an effort to prevent what happened to her happening to others.    Alexandra has a deep c...

Dr. Sinéad Dufour is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Faculty of Health Science at McMaster University. Her current research interests include: conservative approaches to manage pelvic floor dysfunction, pregnancy-related pelvic-girdle pain, and interprofessional collaborative practice models of service provision to enhance pelvic health. Dr. Sinéad Dufour gives us the tools we need to comba...

Jen McLellan helps people navigate the world of plus size pregnancy, shares tips for embracing your body, and laughs her way through the adventures of parenthood. Jen is also a certified childbirth educator, wife, and mother to a charismatic twelve-year-old. In this episode Jen shares tips for those living in larger bodies - from preconception to postpartum - as well as how we can all be allies an...

Margo Kwiatkowski had her first child, a boy, in the summer of 2021 and soon after discovered she had pelvic organ prolapse. She has spent the last 6 months sharing her personal experience and professional knowledge about prolapse on Instagram. Prolapse affects a large group of women but can feel taboo to talk about. You’re not alone if you’re experiencing prolapse and there is hope! You can get b...

From overcoming new mom anxiety to dealing with judgments around your parenting decisions, parenting expert Sharon Mazel tells all! Sharon is an author, speaker, and mom of four with over two decades of experience in this field - she’s the co-author of bestselling book, What to Expect When You’re Expecting 4th and 5th Edition and shares advice on how to conquer the newborn stage with new tried and...

After being diagnosed with Crohn's disease and IBS in 2009, Megan felt extremely isolated and humiliated about having digestive issues. She was always in pain, always running to the bathroom and avoided a lot of situations so that she didn’t have to talk about what she was experiencing, or risk not being able to make it to the bathroom in time (aka bathroom anxiety).    As Megan slowly began openi...

Planned vs. emergency, singleton vs. multiples, first vs. repeat… There's a lot that makes your c-section journey unique. That’s why all c-section recoveries shouldn’t look the same! Nicole talks about the different cesarean birth experiences, the importance of having a plan, the bullshit that surrounds recovery, mental health during healing, and SO much more - tune in even if you don’t plan to ha...

There’s so much information floating around about pelvic floors. Dr. Janelle Howell, DPT, WCS shares her top tips for ensuring your posture is supporting your pelvic floor. This affects more than you think including arousal, sex, and orgasms! Janelle discusses how our mindset can affect our pelvic floor and what to do about it. Tune in to chat about pelvic floors, sex, orgasms, God, and the things...

Lexi had 3 vaginal deliveries and delivered her fourth baby via emergency Cesarean. From the quickness of the experience, being tied to the table, feeling the first cuts, and 7 layers being separated to welcome her baby… Lexi is sharing what she wishes she would have known about the surgery itself and the recovery. Hear how a mom of 4 (and newborn twins) manages C-birth recovery: Lexi talks about...

One pregnancy, two babies and two very different stories! Lexi is a mom of 4 and her first two deliveries were uncomplicated vaginal births -  she did everything to prepare for two more. Baby A arrived as planned, but Baby B had an alarming birth that ended in an emergency cesarean and resuscitation. Lexi is working through the lasting effects of that day while juggling being a mom of 4, 4 and und...

Description:   Lexi is about to have 4 kids under 4 - EEK! She’s expecting twins any day and she’s feeling the pressure of the change to come. Fainting, peeing, epidurals and so much more… Nikki and Lexi are breaking down how Lexi is managing at the end of her twin pregnancy. Lexi is feeling confident and excited about her twins arrival and she tells us how she’s juggled being a wife, a CEO, a mom...

Tracy Donegan, RM is a medically trained midwife, published author and positive birth expert. Born in Ireland, Tracy has lived and worked on three continents and currently lives in Texas with her husband and two boys. She is the Founder and President of GentleBirth, an award winning smartphone app that combines brain science, birth science and technology to empower positive birth experiences throu...

Angi has experience from 30+ years of dealing with debilitating depression and anxiety. She has gone through seasons of divorce, the death of her parents, financial ruin, 3 pregnancies and postpartum. The growing pains from these seasons lead her to seek the root cause of her dis-ease through rebuilding her life.   Nikki, Lexi and Angi discuss how Angi overcame the lowest parts of her life. Angi s...

Dr. Stephen de Wit is a Board Certified Sexologist through the American College of Sexologists. He holds a Masters of Public Health in Human Sexuality and a Doctorate of Human Sexuality. Stephen travels internationally speaking about sexual empowerment and will show you how to inject more freedom and fun into your sex life so you can enjoy more pleasure, connection, and excitement.    Nikki, Lexi...

Dr. Michael Klein is best known for his landmark Randomized Control Trial of episiotomy that demonstrated that routine episiotomy caused the very problems it was supposed to prevent. This work is credited with leading to a dramatic drop in episiotomy and a parallel drop in severe rectal trauma across Canada and beyond. Semi retired, he continues to teach both clinical and research skills, and ment...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sensitive subject matter surrounding pregnancy loss.    Michelle O’Brien is a mother of 4 girls, three in her arms and one in her heart. Michelle’s first daughter, Harper, passed away due to complications three days after birth. Following Harper’s passing, she learned to navigate her family’s tragic loss through movement, mindfulness, and nutrition. Michelle...

Mommy wine culture is booming. You don’t have to go far to find memes about the “quarantini” and “mommy’s juice box” being a box of Rosé. Today we are asking the question why? Drinking can be a coping mechanism for stressed out moms - but what moms really need isn’t wine. What we need is support. And that is unfortunately difficult to ask for.    We are interviewing Michelle Kapler. She is  a Cert...

Alyssa Kerbel has been a pioneer of the ethical and sustainable fashion movement in Canada for over 14 years and has become a thought leader in values driven businesses.  She is passionate about spiritual entrepreneurship, personal growth, as well as promoting a message around the power of human kindness in helping to heal us and change the world.   Alyssa has been featured on the Profit Magazine...

Dr. Ana-Maria Temple is a Holistic Pediatrician, best selling author, mother of 3 and has had over 100 TV News and Podcast appearances. She does NOT hold back when critically evaluating the current healthcare model. Brace yourself for some cognitive dissonance!! Her passion is to inspire, educate and empower you to revamp your families health and prevent children from developing chronic disease. ...

Constipation, fiber supplements, probiotics, appearance of poop, laxatives and more. We’re going there with Dr. Dina Kulik. As a pediatrician and mother of 4 boys, we want to hear  Dr. Dina Kulik’s thoughts  on poop and how to keep things regular.  She is the founder of Kidcrew, a multidisciplinary clinic for children, providing a One Stop for Kids’ Health™. Listen in for poop tips for both childr...

Emily Getz lost her second child unexpectedly at six months pregnant, due to an external infection. Emily has since struggled with her fertility. She has undergone medical interventions such as IUI and multiple failed rounds of IVF, an ectopic pregnancy, (which resulted in the removal of her right fallopian tube) and most recently in February had a miscarriage at 8-weeks pregnant, which resulted i...

Navigating the conflicting information about Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) can be overwhelming. Julie & Meagan from the VBAC Link provide evidence-based education and break down the medical jargon to help expecting moms feel confident and prepared. We do some myth busting today! This is great listening for everyone, but especially for anyone contemplating a VBAC.   Topics Discussed: What are...