The Healthy Post Natal Body Podcast
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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 :)
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Send us a text As more Epstein files/emails have come out, I thought this was an important episode to bring back. This week I once again bring you the interview I did with Stephanie Olson. She's the CEO of the Set me Free Project, a prevention education organization on human trafficking, social media safety, and healthy relationships. We're talking social media safety; Is it a good idea to set up a social media account for your baby/toddler? What is the biggest thing people ...
Send us a text After the technical difficulties last week, for which I humbly apologise, we're back on track with another Q&A! I discuss; The difference between Failure and Fatigue, and why it REALY matters for postpartum training. I also talk about why I'm "soo unprofessional" with regards to HPNB :) And, finally, the importance of "getting the basics right" and what that really means. For this is a lot more complicated than you might think,. As always; HPNB only has 5 billing cycl...
Send us a text It's the start of the year and you'll be seeing a lot of fitness programs advertised at the moment. Yes,e ven postpartum ones. Most of them will be sold using the old tactic in the book, FEAR. So I bring you this episode I originally did in August of 2024. 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...
Send us a text It's the first proper episode of 2026!! This week I am over the moon to be joined by Melissa Schulz as we discuss parenting higher-needs kids. Melissa Schulz, MS, BCBA, is a parenting coach and behavior analyst with a Master’s in Psychology and is one of those people that you just make time for to listen to when they are willing to share their expertise :) We discuss many things including; The difference between parenting neurodiverse/shy/strongwilled kids and "norm...
Send us a text For the first episode of 2026 (YAY!!) I thought it would be a good idea to bring out the "scope of practice" episode I did a while ago. You're going to get bombarded with ads for mealplans, personal trainers, gyms etc over the next few weeks and it can be very confusing as to who is actually qualified to say what. There are a tonne of Personal Trainers out there doing specific individual mealplans, and meal plan companies giving exercise advice, and it's important for custome...
Send us a text FTV This week I have the absolute pleasure of being joined by relationship and sexuality expert, Courtney Boyer. M.Ed., M.S. Courtney is the author of "Not tonight, honey" (Why women actually don't want sex and what we can do about it) and we have a phenomenal conversation about postpartum intimacy touching on all, sometimes uncomfortable..for me at least, aspects of it. We talk about why the focus postpartum is on the physical recovery much more than the mental recove...
Send us a text Tehis week I am absolutely over the moon to be joined by Cathlene Miner. Cathlene is a bestselling author, and the founder of Hopefull Handbags Global Non-Profit (HHG), a worldwide organization empowering survivors of domestic abuse and their children toward safety, health, wellness, and long-term financial stability. Cathlene founded Hopefull Handbags Global Non-Profit (HHG) in 2017, which began as a single act of kindness filling handbags with essentials to restor...
Send us a text From the Vault this week a timely episode on cycle syncing. You're going to see a lot of ads for fitness programs over the next month or so, that's what January always brings, and I thought this episode where I go over some of the claims made by people selling you programs might be useful. 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 increa...
Send us a text This week I am delighted to talk all things postpartum recovery with the amazing Hallie Yanez. (@hallie.yanez on the old Instagram where you cool kids hang out) We discuss many, many things; From giving birth and early recovery to running and everything in between. What Hallie's approach to postpartum recovery looks like. Why "You can go back to exercising" isn't actually that useful a phrase. How long can you expect your recovery to take, and what that looks like. and much...
Send us a text In a change from the forecast interview with Hallie Yanez, which we're now bringing you next week, I bring you a FTV episode on whether you should listen to people who say you should NEVER STRETCH POSTPARTUM!! And; is it good news if your muscle hurt after exercise or does it mean you're not very fit? And, a slight rant about the "best personal trainer in THE WORLD (or just your town)" nonsense that is always popular on websites and in the press. Just a reminde...
Send us a text From the Vault; This week I am joined by the wondeful Danika Sanchez as we talk about all things to do with looking after your baby in the best way possible. Danika is the owner of "Baby Step Concierge Nursing", in itself a fascinating idea already. She holds a BSN in nursing, an RNC for NICU, and is certified in neonatal touch and massage. We are talking about some of the big things that parents should really know about taking care of a baby but probably don't. D...
Send us a text This week I am delighted to be joined by Robyn Jedkins and Lisa Heim, who are the founders of "TheRUBY Postnatal". TheRUBY Postnatal is a postpartum care facility in Houston and it's a concept I think is fascinating. We constantly say things like "It takes a village to raise a child" and "postpartum mom should really have time to look after herself and the baby and not worry about....." but, in today's fragmented world, that simply isn't as achievable as it should be. TheRUBY P...
Send a text In this week's episode from the vault I answer some diastasis recti related questions that come up regularly. I also talk about the having to take a break from rehab exercises. Of course it happens regularly that life gets in the way, is that a probolem or is it just not that big of a deal? Here are the questions I cover; 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 m...
Send us a text This week I'm doing a littlew Q&A as it's been a while. First I talk about how diastasis recti surgery (tummy tuck) can help ease post-partum back pain. How does it work? What the issue is, Who might need it etc. etc. Secondly I go over an email I had from a listener, and HPNB member, who wanted to cancel the program because it's not right for her. MY advice is always the same in this case; Cancel it! Don't pay a penny for something that you can't stick to :) And finall...
Send us a text 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 they prevent diastasis recti; instead, strengthening exercises prove to be the more effective meth...
Send us a text This week I'm delighted to be joined by Katherine Sellery as we're talking intentional/conscious parenting. I absolutely love this subject as intentional/conscious parenting is quite far removed from the way most people my generation were raised and it's a delight to see a better, more engaging and empowering way is now becoming more popular. And Katherine is exactly the type of person I want to hear from when it comes to this. She has over 20 years of experience, has done 3 Te...
Send us a text On this week's "from the vault" episode; A relatively short podcast. I mainly talk about why a program to heal your pelvic floor can not really be done/purchased online where as a program to heal Diastasis Recti can. There are some excellent pelvic floor specialists on Instagram and a lot of the information they give is very useful however I personally wouldn't recommend you invest in any of their programs without a physical examination first. In the news this week I briefl...
Send us a text This week I'm delighted to be joined by Dr Aumatma Simmons as we discuss fertility. Dr. Aumatma is a double board-certified Naturopathic Doctor & Endocrinologist, in practice for close to 15 years. She specializes in fertility and is the best-selling author of two books: "Fertility Secrets: What Your Doctor Didn't Tell You About Baby-Making” and “(In)Fertility: Struggles, Secrets, & Successes” Dr. Aumatma was awarded the “Best Naturopathic Medicine Doctor″ a...
Send us a text From the Vault; This week I talk about one of the questions that comes up regularly in the day-to-day life of any personal trainer and dietitian. "I am doing everything right, why am I not losing weight?". Fundamentally the answer is always "It's because you're not doing everything right", and this is what most personal trainers and dietitians will tell you, but that answer isn't enough. The following question should always be "Let's try to find out what the missing lin...
Send us a text This week I'm delighted to talk postpartum nutrition with the mighty Danielle Rancourt. Danielle “Dani” is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Sports Dietitian based out of Grand Forks, North Dakota. She is the proud owner and founder of Pivot Nutrition Coaching, a virtual nutrition coaching program helping men, women and athletes achieve their health, performance and body composition goals while still enjoying their favorite foods. Pivot specializes in functional ...
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