The Healthy Post Natal Body Podcast

Dec 08 2024 292 ep. 43 mins 5
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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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Nov 24 2024 47 mins  
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Nov 17 2024 57 mins  
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Irregular menstrual cycles, energy availability and RED-S with Allison Yamamoto

Nov 10 2024 59 mins  
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Exercise for postpartum back pain. W David Jeter

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Stop commercialising postpartum care and "pelvic floor or diastasis recti"?

Oct 27 2024 31 mins  
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Calming the Chaos: Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider on Mastering Stress, Anxiety, and Emotional Resilience

Oct 20 2024 56 mins  
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How much protein do you need postpartum?

Oct 13 2024 28 mins  
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The easy way to a healthy diet. With Rebecca Washuta

Oct 06 2024 53 mins  
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