To Birth and Beyond

Dec 10 2024 371 ep. 33 mins 71
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On this show, we provide information and education on fitness, the pelvic floor, fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and pelvic health. We offer a space to have candid and vulnerable conversations on the struggles and joys of parenthood, including all aspects of our physical, mental, and emotional health.

Hosted by Jessie Mundell - mom, Kinesiologist, and fitness coach to pregnant and current moms - and Anita Lambert - mom, pelvic health and orthopedic Physiotherapist with a focus on perinatal health.

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Episode 370: Birth Injuries, Body Image, and Your First Baby with Aimée Suen

Dec 10 2024 57 mins  
In today’s episode, Jessie welcomes friend (and returning guest), Aimée Suen back to the podcast! They explore Amy's journey through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and her experiences with fitness and body image. She discusses the intensity of her conception AND birth experiences, the unexpected difficulties she faced postpartum, including a birth injury, and the importance of

Episode 369: 5 Things to Include in Your Perimenopause Exercise Routine

Dec 03 2024 18 mins  
In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita are diving into exercise in perimenopause. We get it, perimenopause is everywhere right now - it’s all the rage! And we are so excited - not just because we are in that age range of the target audience - but because this is not something that has been talked about before, and not only are we discussing it, but we are swiftly moving to better

Episode 368: How To Safely & Effectively Strength Train in Pregnancy

Nov 26 2024 14 mins  
In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita are diving into prenatal strength training! Why to consider including strength training in your pregnancy, how to strength train in pregnancy, and how we - as practitioners and mums - feel about strength training in pregnancy (for benefits in postpartum recovery - and beyond)!- - - - - - - - -If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, t

Episode 367: Pep Talk for Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Your Pelvic Floor

Nov 19 2024 17 mins  
In today’s episode, Anita is here to give us a little pep talk! It will cover pregnancy, postpartum, and pelvic health, from the perspective of: YOU know your body best, trust YOUR instincts. Though she will be talking to birthing people today - this pep talk can be used for any time in your life!- - - - - - - - -If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends

Episode 366: Applications Are Open For Coach Collective 2025!

Nov 12 2024 15 mins  
In today’s episode, Jessie talks with a few colleagues who have gone through her Coach Collective Online Program about what the Collective has done for them to build, grow, and/or stabilize their online or hybrid businesses (and lives)!- - - - - - - - -If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to th

Episode 365: REPLAY - Postpartum Recovery Tips for Daily Movements

Nov 05 2024 33 mins  
In today’s replay of the To Birth and Beyond podcast, we are taking it waaaaaaaay back to episode 195, where Jessie and Anita discuss postpartum recovery tips for daily movements following both vaginal and cesarean birth.- - - - - - - - -If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show.Want mor

Episode 364: How Amisha Grew Her Business And Quit Her Job In Less Than A Year

Oct 29 2024 31 mins  
In today’s episode, Jessie welcomes her friend and colleague, Amisha Lindsey, to talk about her inspiring story of the work she’s done - particularly in the last year - to build her fitness coaching business and change her life. Can you believe that, just a year ago, Amisha was working as a teacher full-time while raising a family, nurturing her marriage, AND building her busin

Ep 363.mp3 Episode 363: Busting Common Myths About Postpartum Fitness

Oct 22 2024 20 mins  
In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie are busting some myths, specifically around postpartum fitness, and including around the core and pelvic floor. We find people get overwhelmed with the amount of information that is out there - so we are wading through the BS for you in order to help you move forward on your own postpartum fitness path (and/or, share with your loved ones who m

Episode 362: What is a C-Section Shelf?

Oct 15 2024 10 mins  
In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie discuss C-Section Shelves. Jessie has been getting so many posts shared with her about it, and folks reaching out scared about the look and functionality of the area where it is. We are going over what they are, why they exist, and some tips if you are concerned about yours!- - - - - - - - -If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tel

Episode 361: How Lauren Smiley Coaches Pre & Postnatal Fitness AND Homeschools Her 3 Kids

Oct 08 2024 31 mins  
In today’s episode, Jessie invites special guest, friend, and colleague Lauren Smiley to the show! We chat about her experience with fitness coaching for clients in pregnancy, postpartum, and pelvic health clients, and the unique and impactful way she goes about her coaching in a body neutral, fat-positive, and anti-diet culture way (while living a full life that includes ho