The Healthy Post Natal Body Podcast
With Post-natal expert Peter Lap. Peter waffles on about everything related to Post-Natal health and exercise. I answer any question listeners send in and regularly have great, expert, guests on. From exercise, diet and mindset all the way down to the smaller things (such as congratulating you for not yet having thrown your tantrum throwing toddler out of a window) Not suitable for kids :)
Episodes
293 episodes
Are NMN and NAD+ really magic supplements that YOU should be taking?
After last week's part 1 where I covered Protein, creatine etc...
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Are health and lifestyle supplements worth the money? Part 1; Protein, Creatine, vitamins and Bladder supplements
In a 2 part episode I am discussing some of the supplements that you might have seen promoted online. Next week I'll cover NMN, NAD, CBD etc but this week I'm focusing on supplements much more common in the health and fitness world;
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How will you know when your diastasis recti is healed?
I had a wonderful email from someone in Mexico asking me the, seemingly straightforward, "When will I know my diastasis is healed?" so in this episode I spend 30 minutes answering that very question.The issue with this question is that ...
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Insights with Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer on Functional Medicine and Lifestyle Transformation
This week I am joined by Dr Jessie Hehmeyer.She is a functional medicine practitioner and the founder of Well Empowered.We are talking everything Functional Medicine;
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Essential Strategies for Navigating Postpartum with Dr. Emilie Wilson
In this week's episode I have the pleasure of being joined by Dr Emilie Wilson.Emilie is a Naturopathic doctor and, more importantly, she's also the author of
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Irregular menstrual cycles, energy availability and RED-S with Allison Yamamoto
Did you know that overtraining/undereating and and the exercise/food balance can impact your menstrual cycle, bone health, and mental health?Especially for women who's body has just gone through an intense, and often traumatic, ex...
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Exercise for postpartum back pain. W David Jeter
You keep asking about postpartum backpain so we keep talking about it :)This week I have the pleasure of being joined by David Jeter who is an awesome physical therapist. We're talking post-partum back-pain and the benefits of physical ...
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Stop commercialising postpartum care and "pelvic floor or diastasis recti"?
Wouldn't it be nice if postpartum recovery was included in the NHS services, as they should be? Rather than NHS GPs making Instagram commercials for private, and expensive, postpartum recovery programs we should ALWAYS be pushing f...
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Calming the Chaos: Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider on Mastering Stress, Anxiety, and Emotional Resilience
On this week's episode I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider. Gina is the author of Frazzlebrain: Break Free from Anxiety, Anger, and Stress Using Ad...
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How much protein do you need postpartum?
In this week's episode I waffle, and I DO mean waffle (so apologies for that), about protein intake postpartum.Does the popular guideline of "1gram of protein per lb of body weight"go for postpartum women as well? In fact, does it a...
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The easy way to a healthy diet. With Rebecca Washuta
I was going to do another Q&A this week but time ran away from me so I have the pleasure of bringing you the conversation I did with Rebecca Washuta.Rebecca is a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist and Health Coach specializing in weigh...
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Intuitive Eating and Fluoride in drinking water.
Have you ever wondered if you should try "Intuitive Eating"?IE pops up on my social media feeds every now and again and, although I'm hugely in favour of people using their intuition when they do anything, I can't help but think some people...
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Empowerment and Recovery with Miguel Bautista
In this week's episode I have the pleasure of talking with Miguel Bautista from CFSrecovery.com about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.We discuss why CFS, also known as myalgic encephalo...
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Should an athlete's postpartum program be sport specific?
Should postpartum recovery be sport-specific? I had a wonderful email from someone who said the following;Hi Pete, Long time no see, I hope you’re well. As you pr...
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Skincare Strategies for Pregnancy and Postpartum: Expert Advice from Master Aesthetician Natalie Bevins
This week I am joined by the amazing Natalie Bevans as we're talking pre- and post-partum skincare.Natalie is a Master Aesthetician and she very kindly gave up an hour of her time to explain to little old me why skincare really matters ...
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Again; Post-partum back pain and how to fix it. Interview with Physical Therapist David Jeter
After receiving a tonne, well 6, of emails about postpartum backpain over the past few weeks I am bringing you a chat I had with David Jeter who is an awesome physical therapist. We're talking post-partum back-pain and the benefits of physi...
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The benefits of exercise during pregnancy. Why do it, what to do and for how long
This week I talk about the many benefits of exercise during pregnancy.I mention the story of one of my clients who came to me after the birth of her first child, what we did and what her condition was like that the time.The we f...
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Postpartum recovery is nothing to be scared of. Don't worry about Diastasis, pelvic girdle pain, backpain..
This week I try to highlight that postpartum recovery, and postpartum health issues, are generally nothing to be scared of.Diastasis recovery, pelvic girdle pain and back pain solutions are often sold to new mums as "you have A PR...
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Cycle syncing; An essential way to train or just marketing hype?
Is cycle syncing the next big breakthrough in fitness, or just another marketing gimmick? Should you really only do weight training or HIIT for 2 weeks per month and does that really increase strength by 15% more than consistently doing...
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Exercises for above navel diastasis and losing weight for diastasis?
Answering member questions this week I am talking about the difference between the various kinds of diastasis and whether you should do different exercises to help recover from them.And I'm talking about whether you can heal diastasis j...
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Transforming Childbirth: Evidence Based Practices with Dr. Rebecca Dekker
This week I am joined by Dr. Rebecca Dekker, founder of Evidence Based Birth, and host of the amazing p...
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The pelvic floor, yes its important but do you know HOW to do your pelvic floor exercises? With Maryellen Reideren Ryder
After recieving loads of emails about the pelvic floor, and seeing it discussed even more online this week; In this week's episode we are talking Pelvic Floor with the amazing MaryEllen Reider.MaryEllen is the co-director of Yar...
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The impact of a good doula. Interview with Bianca Sprague
This week I am over the moon to be joined by Bianca Sprague from Bebo MiaImagine having a support system that empowers you through every stage of parenthood, from preconception to the earl...
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Mastering Baby Sleep: Expert Tips and Strategies with Missy Yandow
This week I have the pleasure of talking to sleep consultant Missy Yandow.Missy is a sleep, and potty training, consultant at Slumber and Bloom and we discuss ...
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3 tips to a speedy post-partum recovery, and more, in a Q&A
As I'm still waiting on a response from some people about an episode I had planned about menstrual cycling and menstrual mapping.This week I'm answering some more of your questions and emails, covering a rather wide variety of subject...
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