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Ep. 30: Let’s go deep into your SI joint

When it comes to the Sacroiliac – or SI – joint, you probably either fall into one of three camps: you’ve never heard of it, you’ve heard other people…

When it comes to the Sacroiliac – or SI – joint, you probably either…

Ep. 29: How to manage period cramp pain

I started hormonal birth control around 15 years old, and used it until I got pregnant for the first time. I haven’t gone back since, and honestly, the biggest…

I started hormonal birth control around 15 years old, and used it until I…

Ep. 28 You deserve to feel stylish no matter your body size w/Judith Gaton

Ep. 28 You deserve to feel stylish no matter your body size w/Judith Gaton I often talk about how our bodies aren’t rubber bands that are going to snap…

Ep. 28 You deserve to feel stylish no matter your body size w/Judith Gaton…

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Everything You Need to Know About Postpartum Workouts

There is a lot of cultural pressure to get back to your “pre-baby body” 3 seconds after blissfully pushing out a baby in a candlelit

September 14, 2020

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Daily Habits for Living Pain-Free

When you make your bed every day, making your bed is easier. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen that I post a

August 10, 2020

The RAMS Method for Whole-Body Wellness

Let me just start by saying I HATE the word wellness. We’ve used it to the point that it basically means nothing… like, if a

July 1, 2020

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Myth: Exercising too much will hurt your chances o

Myth: Exercising too much will hurt your chances of getting pregnant. 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️⁣⁣Not true! Overwhelmingly, the research shows that exercise actually improves your chances of getting pregnant. ⁣⁣The only exception is amongst the folks who exercise the MOST — like 4+ hours per week of *vigorous* exercise for years. ⁣⁣(Decreased chance of pregnancy is usually associated with athletes who exercise so much they also experience irregular periods as well as eating disorders and osteoporosis.)⁣⁣But for most folks who are tearing it up in a Zumba class or lifting weights 3x/week, exercise actually improves your odds of getting pregnant AND improves pregnancy, birth, and postpartum outcomes. ⁣⁣So why does this myth persist? ⁣⁣1. Doctors themselves have said in surveys that they do not discuss nutrition or exercise with pregnant clients, in part because they don’t know what the research supports. If it’s true of pregnancy, it is certainly true during fertility treatment. ⁣⁣2. Now this is me talking, not the research, but come on — you know it’s true: Culturally, we just believe that women are weak and fragile. The idea of being a strong badass and being fertile/feminine are at odds with one another. ⁣⁣3. There’s no magic pill that cost $3 bajillion for exercise. It’s boring and it’s cheap. So obviously it couldn’t possibly be effective, right? 😉⁣⁣Have you heard this myth before? What are other myths you’re wondering about?

End of the week movement snack! Mid-back strength

End of the week movement snack! Mid-back strength is huge — huge! — for postpartum folks, especially if you’re nursing/carrying a baby around all the time or working at a desk. 💻🤱⁣⁣I say this all the time, but ICYMI: when the upper and mid back hurt, they almost always need more STRENGTH, not more stretching! ⁣⁣I love back flys for this, but they don’t agree with everyone. (Neck....shoulders....low back....can all get funky.) Here’s what to do!⁣⁣1. Make sure you’re hinged far enough forward. If you’re too upright, you’ll be loading the tops of the shoulders, upper traps, and neck far more.⁣⁣2. If that hurts the low back, go for face pulls. A resistance band and door anchor can be great for this! Try it kneeling if you need the anchor to be higher overhead for you.⁣⁣3. If you still need some help for the mid-back, try these prone Ws. Beginner option: lift-lower with thumbs facing the ceiling and arms in a W shape. Advanced beginner: extend the arms, draw them back to a W, lift, lower, extend, draw back, repeat!⁣⁣Let me know when you do it!

2.5 years. At 2.5 years postpartum it finally feel

2.5 years. At 2.5 years postpartum it finally feels like my body is 100% mine again. ⁣⁣This morning I was describing this to a client who is trying to conceive. She was shocked. ⁣⁣We create this myth in our mind that — certainly! — as soon as I conceive, then I will belong to myself again.⁣⁣As soon as I get through this pregnancy, then I will feel like my body is mine. ⁣⁣As soon as I get through the newborn phase…⁣⁣Through the first year…⁣⁣My friends, we cannot put off taking care of our body until it feels like others are no longer renting it out. ⁣⁣We cannot keep promising ourselves: I’ll be happy when, I’ll relax when, I’ll be able to take time to myself when….⁣⁣If you do not make the time and do the work now, I guarantee that day will never come. ⁣⁣Pregnancy and birth are a beautiful and transient experience. Embrace them, love them for what they are now. But don’t wait to love you, too. ⁣⁣You only get this one beautiful and precious life, and this one incredible, powerful body. Love them and care for them every step of the way.

I started hormonal birth control around 16 years o

I started hormonal birth control around 16 years old because of cramps, and used it until I got pregnant for the first time. ⁣⁣Like many other new parents I talk to, I haven’t gone back to hormonal BC since, and honestly, the biggest adjustment has been excruciating, sometimes debilitating cramps during my period. ⁣⁣If you’re also adjusting to strong cramps — or if you’ve always had them — this episode is for you! ⁣⁣In it, I talk about:⁣* Why your period is different without hormonal birth control⁣* How your diet can play a role in period cramps⁣* Stretches you can do before or during cramps⁣* The benefits of taking a relaxing soak⁣* How shaking your body can reset your nervous system⁣⁣Some of the things we discuss in this episode are common sense suggestions you’ve certainly heard before, but I can almost guarantee one or two tips will be new. Give it a listen and let me know what you think!⁣⁣Link is always in my bio, or search “Not Your Mama” wherever you listen to podcasts!

Watch if you’re having a 💩day. A little Sunda

Watch if you’re having a 💩day. A little Sunday Sermon for all the folks who are feeling like they are not where they “should” be, or that life is not what it “should” be. ⁣⁣This pattern of expecting the world and ourselves (and our baby and our partner) to be different than they are is so pervasive — and is often exacerbated but this here social media land… ⁣⁣Today’s lesson, excerpted from a flow class on the studio, is all about noticing the places this comes up for us, and practicing finding wonder and appreciation in all that we are. ⁣⁣If you’re having a shitty self-esteem day, give this a watch. ⁣⁣Who needed to hear this today? 🙋🏼‍♀️

🔥🎙New episode! 🎙🔥⁣ Ep. 28 You deserv

🔥🎙New episode! 🎙🔥⁣Ep. 28 You deserve to feel stylish no matter your body size w/ Judith Gaton⁣⁣I often talk about how our bodies aren’t rubber bands that are going to snap back into place after childbirth. Some may get back to a similar pre-baby size in a few months, a few years or never! Today’s guest, Judith Gaton (@judithgaton) and I, talk about one of the areas that often gets neglected during weight changes - the wardrobe. ⁣⁣Judith is a style coach for curvy women, and this episode is packed full of great tips on how we can change our mindset around size and style, realizing that no matter our size, or how long we think we may be at that size, we deserve to feel stylish.⁣⁣In this episode we discuss:⁣⁣* How weight changes can bring on a lot of emotions around your wardrobe⁣⁣* Why choosing to feel stylish at a different size isn’t giving up on anything.⁣⁣* Why feeling stylish - even if you are in the same clothes - is so important.⁣⁣* And how you can still 🖕 the patriarchy and look damn good doing it. ⁣⁣If you’d like to work with Judith, visit her website at https://www.judithgaton.com/ or find her on Instagram @judithgaton, and if you want to listen to this episode, sashay over to the link in my bio or search “not your mama” wherever you listen to podcasts.

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