Beyond The Mat

Feb 03 2024 14 ep. 36 mins 3
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Welcome to the matfam! I am Lisa Schoenholt, the owner of Brooklyn Embodied Pilates and creator of the Control D method: The Art of Diastasis Repair. This mom centered podcast will talk about exercising during and after pregnancy, pregnancy and labor injuries that can happen and what you can do beforehand to minimize your risk of these injuries. I’ll have guests that are experts in various fields, birth stories will be shared, as well as having conversations about how to educate and empower women during different phases of their lives. Welcome to our mat family! We are so happy you are here.

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Navigating women’s life cycles through nutrition, with Anita Mirchandani.

Feb 03 2024 55 mins  
In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Anita Mirchandani, a registered dietician in New York. We explore nutrition in how it relates to perimenopause and menopause, exactly how much protein we should be eating, eating to our circadian rhythms, and much more! For more info on Anita Mirchandani, please visit https://anitamirchandani.com/or follow her on IG @fitnutanit

Mercier Therapy and secondary infertility, with Dr. Anietie “Tia” Ukpe Wallace

Jan 09 2024 41 mins  
In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Dr. Ukpe Wallace, a pelvic health physical therapist, and Mercier therapist. What exactly is Mercier therapy and how can it help women? What is secondary infertility and why do so many experience it? Learn the ins and outs of pelvic health and the importance of listening to your body. For more info on Dr. Anietie “Tia” Ukpe W

All about prolapse, with Dr. Nidhi Sharma

Oct 10 2023 42 mins  
In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Dr. Nidhi Sharma, a pelvic floor physical therapist, to talk about all aspects of prolapse. We cover different types, getting diagnosed, what you can do to help symptoms, and even prevention. This episode is packed with important information that you didn’t even know you needed! For more info on Dr. Nidhi Sharma, please visit ht

Brooklyn Embodied’s signature strength program has officially launched! Why weights are for you, with Kristen Latteri.

Jun 13 2023 40 mins  
In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by fellow instructor Kristen Latteri, a pilates teacher and personal trainer. We discuss the importance of weights and the new program she has created for our clients that you can do from home. Her fun programming helps you gain muscle mass and continue to build strength around your specific needs. For anyone who doesn’t spend time

All about chiropractic care: prenatal, postnatal, and beyond, with Dr. Ivana Vargas.

Apr 11 2023 33 mins  
In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Dr. Ivana Vargas, a chiropractor, certified in both Webster technique and Active Release technique. We explore multiple topics; the fear some have about going to the chiropractor, how chiropractics can help prenatally, the effect it can have on baby positioning and birth outcomes, how it may be even more important postnatally, and

I’m pregnant: Is all yoga the same? The differences between prenatal vs. standard yoga with Shelly Wierman.

Mar 14 2023 31 mins  
In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Shelly Wierman, a prenatal yoga teacher, birth doula and lactation counselor. She answers so many essential questions: What are the differences between prenatal yoga and standard yoga? Are there implications of doing standard yoga while pregnant? How does prenatal yoga help with labor and birth? And, what can you do today to help

Why prenatal and postnatal massage are necessities and not luxuries, with Emily Harding of Harding Hatchlings.

Feb 15 2023 33 mins  
In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Emily Harding, a pre/postnatal massage therapist and birthworker. She answers so many essential questions: Is massage safe for pregnancy, can massage induce a pregnant person, does massage help Cesarean recovery, can massage improve birth outcomes? Spoiler alert: You will want to book a massage for yourself after listening to this

Learning the basics of pelvic floor PT, with Ronit Sukenick, PT, DPT, PRPC

Jan 10 2023 37 mins  
Welcome to Season 2! In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Ronit Sukenick, a pelvic floor physical therapist. We go over all the basics, what is pelvic floor therapy, who would benefit, and what kinds of issues can be treated. Spoiler alert: Leaking is common, but not normal and can easily improve! For more info on Ronit, please visit https://rspelvicpt.com/.

Exploring the topic of traumatic birth with Katherine Anderson, childbirth educator and doula.

Oct 21 2022 63 mins  
In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Katherine Anderson, a childbirth educator, doula, and mother to talk about traumatic birth. What do we do if we had a traumatic birth? How does this impact us? Why don’t we talk about this more? This episode gives a voice to many emotions that we may be experiencing and Lisa shares her birth story. Please by mindful that this to

Getting to know Aynsley Kirshenbaum, and all about Returning to Exercise after Childbirth.

Sep 16 2022 41 mins  
In this episode of Beyond the Mat, we are joined by Aynsley Kirshenbaum, a pre/postnatal personal trainer and nutritionist, to talk all about exercising during and after pregnancy and how to move in a way that supports and helps heal your changing body. For more info on Aynsley, please visit https://aynsleykirshenbaum.com