The Healthy Post Natal Body Podcast

Jaksot

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  What kind of exercise is best during pregnancy? 14.09.2026 14min

  Send us Fan Mail In the second of a line of shorter episodes, where I just answer some straightforward questions; What kind of exercise should you be doing during your pregnancy? Is there anything you should avoid? How should you structure it? What should you pay attention to... And, should you START exercising during pregnancy? All that, in ten minutes...with a bit of music added at the end! What's not to love? As always; HPNB still only has 5 billing cycles. So this means that you not ...
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  FTV; "How can she hurt her babies?" Post Partum Psychosis with Dr. Theresa Costales 07.09.2026 54min

  Send us Fan Mail From the vault; I've seen a lot of comments regarding PPP and the Lindsay Clancy case and it shows just how massively misunderstood Post Partum Psychosis really is. And it's really tragic. We have to get the word out that help is available and that help works!! I did this interview with Dr Theresa Costales in 2024, she is the Arizona Medical Director for Connections Health Solutions, as we are talking all things to do with postpartum mental health but especially postpartum ps...
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  What type of exercise is best post-partum? 31.08.2026 10min

  Send us Fan Mail This week I am trying a shorter version of the podcast where I just answer one question that comes up regularly (Yes, I am that lazy ;) This week the question is "What type of exercise is best postpartum? Yoga, strength training, Pilates?..What should you do, and why? As always; HPNB still only has 5 billing cycles. So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation! BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months o...
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  FTV Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys with Dr Gloria Vanderhorst 24.08.2026 46min

  Send us Fan Mail FTV this week as it's an important thing to discuss; Have you ever wondered why, when we all say we want emotionally healthy boys/men, society makes it soo difficult to teach them how to be emotionally healthy and well rounded? This week I have the pleasure of being joined by Dr Gloria Vanderhorst. Dr Vanderhorst is a psychologist who has 50 years of experience working with anything from preschoolers to adult and she offers a fascinating insight into the structural issues t...
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  Just how important is post-partum protein REALLY? Should it really be your focus? 17.08.2026 26min

  Send us Fan Mail In the most waffliest of waffling episodes I have EVER recorded (and I have done my fair share over the past years) I talk about the importance of protein postpartum. Or actually, I talk about many things and point out that protein isn't the be-and-end all that people claim it is..Or at least it shouldn't the main goal if your increase your calorie consumption. We often tend to focus on the wrong things when it comes to nutrition and the clue is pretty much in the title t...
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  FTV; Fitness After 40 with Brad Williams 03.08.2026 1t 3min

  Send us Fan Mail FTV; In this week's episode I am joined by Personal trainer, gym owner, podcast host and all-round good guy Brad Williams. California based Brad specialises in working with men and women over 40 and we talk about the differences that he sees in how someone over 40 should eat and train compared to someone in their 20s. Some of the things we touch on are; Life is different for the over 40s but how does this impact exercise? Is it more difficult for someone over 40s t...
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  Vaccines, what EXACTLY are they and how do they REALLY work? With Dr Michael T Myers Jr MD 27.07.2026 1t 5min

  Send us Fan Mail This week I am delighted to finally bring you the interview I did with Dr Michael T Myers Jr MD about vaccines. Just to let you know who he is; Dr. Michael T. Myers Jr., MD was the Chief of Primary Care, Pediatrics, and Practice Transformation for Summit Health New Jersey, one of the state’s largest medical groups, before he retired in 2025. A physician leader with more than 35 years of experience in medical group practice management, public health initiatives, and health car...
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  Is C-section recovery different? And GLP-1 meds postpartum?????? 20.07.2026 26min

  Send us Fan Mail This week, fresh off the press, I am talking about C-section recovery and GLP-1 Medication. I've had some questions and articles sent to me about both so thoughtit'd be nice to cover the topics. Is C-section recovery really that different from a vaginal birth recovery that you need a different program? Why you should always, ALWAYS, see a pelvic floor physio postpartum, even if you've had a C-section. With regards to GLP-1 meds; Why it's not a great idea at all to start t...
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  FTV Stop the yelling Interview with Child Behavior Specialist Laura Reardon 13.07.2026 1t 7min

  Send us Fan Mail FTV On this week's episode I am joined by Laura Reardon Laura Reardon is a certified Child Behaviour Specialist, she is trained as an Emotion Coach, Childhood Anxiety Coach, and Parent Coach, and she’s the founder of Laura Reardon Coaching. Laura helps parents who feel frustrated, worried, and unsure how to respond when their kid reacts to their big emotions like anger and anxiety and their big behaviors like lashing out and shutting down. We talk about a wide-rang...
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  Understanding RED-S And Why Your Period Matters with Allison Yamamoto 06.07.2026 59min

  Send us Fan Mail From the vault, as promised last week, an episode I did a while ago. 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, experience like pregnancy and giving birth this can really have a huge impact on your health. You're seemingly doing "everything right" yet feel like you're struggling all t...
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  Stop Overpaying For "Premium Baby Formula" 29.06.2026 22min

  Send us Fan Mail "Now with added Vit-D", "Helps support a healthy immune system" all these things basically mean one thing "This is more expensive". The baby formula industry is worth an astonishing $83BILLION a year. So should you buy "premium baby formula"? Is it worth the money? Or is the "regular stuff" actually fine? We all want what's best for our babies and we know a lot, if not most, women are concerned that they don't produce enough breastmilk for their baby. So supplementation see...
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  FTV Does exercise impact breastmilk production? Nutrition and fitness strategies with Ashley P Lambert 22.06.2026 55min

  Send us Fan Mail A From the Vault episode this week before I do an episode next week on baby formula. 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 underlines t...
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  A Paraplegic Mom On Labour, Birth, And Recovery. With Ryan Rae Harbuck 15.06.2026 54min

  Send us Fan Mail FTV; She didn’t feel contractions, and she still delivered two healthy babies. That single fact opens a door most of us never think about: what happens when the usual pregnancy and postpartum “signals” are quiet or missing, and the system is built for people who feel everything? I have the pleasure of talking to Ryan Rae Harbuck. She is a swim coach, mom of two, and author of *When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Chair*. Ryan is paralysed from around the r...
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  Diastasis Recti Recovery...the next stage (a more in depth look) 08.06.2026 26min

  Send us Fan Mail After the "Diastasis Recti basics" episode from 2 weeks ago I had a few emails and questions so I decided to turn it into a little series. On this episode I go into a little bit more depth and talk about the most important exercise you can do to heal your diastasis; Breathing. Here's a link to the Corebreath video I mentioned. Then I talk about the importance of doing full body exercises, rather than focussing on one specific muscle group. And, of course, a lot more.&nbsp...
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  Postpartum recovery "advice" from 10+ years ago which really doesn't hold true anymore 01.06.2026 40min

  Send us Fan Mail From the Vault this week; I pulled out 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 methodology and how we now should be thinking of postpartum recovery. Wh...
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  Diastasis Recti Basics and postpartum neckpain..why a massage won't help! 25.05.2026 33min

  Send us Fan Mail This week I am welcoming new listeners and, since it's been a while, I'm covering some basics about diastasis recti. What is the definition of it? What is it really? How to resolve it, which things to focus on etc. And, most importantly, whyit's not actually something to be scared of and how it can, almost always, be sorted with exercise. I also touch on postpartum neckpain; The causes, the actual solutions and the things you try that don't actually work. As always; HPN...
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  Pelvic Floor Reset After Birth w Yarlap's MaryEllen Reider 17.05.2026 45min

  Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we are talking Pelvic Floor with the amazing MaryEllen Reider. MaryEllen is the co-director of Yarlap, the wellness device to treat urinary incontinence and improve sexual performance and experience through muscle control. MaryEllen spends a lot of time researching and finding out what’s new in the pelvic floor world and the social media realm. She strives to empower women through their pelvic floor muscles. She enjoys getting to know her custome...
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  FTV Postpartum Back And Knee Pain Fixes 10.05.2026 32min

  Send us Fan Mail Did you know that back and knee pain are very common post partum? Back in 2023 I recieved an email from a listener and that's what this week's show is all about; "I recently joined your program after reading your article about the connection between Diastasis Recti and lower back pain. After a few days of your workouts, I'm already feeling a difference. Your explanation of core breathing was a breakthrough for me. I'm currently 10 months postpartum and had an el...
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  Inter Connectivity; Why Postpartum Recovery Depends On Politics, Poverty, Inequality, Environment etc 03.05.2026 28min

  Send us Fan Mail After the episode about the "state of maternity care in the NHS", I had an email asking why I spoke about maternity care/pre-natal care/medical bias etc on a postpartum podcast, and it's an excellent question. As those who follow me on Threads, the only social media platform I'm active on, will know; I talk about many, many things on there..and hardly any straightforward postpartum recovery stuff. That's because it's ALL connected; From the clothes we buy to protests about pe...
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  FTV; Are NMN and NAD+ really the super supplements people claim? 19.04.2026 36min

  Send us Fan Mail After the episode from 2 weeks ago where I covered Protein, creatine etc. This week I'm tackling some of today's talked-about/hyped supplements and explain why it's crucial to approach them with a healthy dose of skepticism. Promising to clarify the role of trendy options like NAD, NAD+, and NMN, Can boosting naturally declining NAD levels truly reverse aging? And should you trust wellness gurus who pivot from publishing to selling supplements with scant evidence...