To Birth and Beyond

Anita Lambert & Jessie Mundell
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To Birth and Beyond

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.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

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

    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! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! Resources and References  TBAB Episode 281: Informed Decision-Making During Birth with Mandy IrbyAnita’s Bump to Birth self-study courseAnita’s FREE Prenatal Pelvic Floor MasterclassAnita’s FREE Prenatal Pelvic Floor Guide Jessie’s Core and Floor Restore course Show Notes  0:55 - Anita introduces today’s episode, as well as some postpartum expectations and advice for advocating for yourself 6:28 - Anita defines and discusses “informed decision-making,” as well as the BRAIN framework that she has used and recommends to folks 10:01 - If you aren’t getting clear answers, don’t hesitate to ask for more information 13:29 - On planning ahead to bring someone to your appointment who can be an advocate for you - or just a buddy! 14:30 - What to do if you aren’t feeling supported like you need 16:08 - Episode wrap up

    18 min

  2. NOV 12

    Episode 366: Applications Are Open For Coach Collective 2025!

    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 the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! Resources and References  Find out more, and apply to Jessie’s Coach Collective by November 15 Show Notes  0:55 - Jessie shares what we are talking about today - and shares that Coach Collective is open for applications right now! 2:30 - Amisha Lindsey, Pre and Postnatal Fitness Coach 4:59 - Ariel Montgomery, Strength and Conditioning Coach 6:26 - Chelsey Van Genne, Pregnancy and Postpartum Fitness Coach 7:05 - Hannah Etlin-Stein, Massage Therapist, Pre and Postnatal Fitness Specialist, Birth Worker 8:15 - Jen Abbott, Pre and Postnatal Fitness Coach 9:11 – Jessica Lacoursiere, Postnatal Strength Coach 12:20 - Kimberly Smith, Perinatal Fitness and Weight-Inclusive Movement Coach 13:30 - Martine Chiasson, Kineseologist and Pre and Postnatal Fitness Specialist 14:37 - Rhonda Chamberlain, Physiotherapist and Postpartum Fitness Coach

    16 min

  3. NOV 5

    Episode 365: REPLAY - Postpartum Recovery Tips for Daily Movements

    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 more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! Resources and References  Show Notes  1:02 - What we are talking about today! 1:59 - Recovery Tip #1: Getting in and out of bed 8:38 - Recover Tip #2: Coughing and sneezing 13:38 - Recovery Tip #3: Lifting the car seat 18:00 - Recovery Tip #4: Baby wearing 21:40 - Recovery Tip #5: Chest feeding 23:14 - Recovery Tip #6: Walking 30:20 - Recovery Tip #7: Relaxation posture

    34 min

  4. OCT 29

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

    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 business on the side? In this episode, she shares that, with the help of The Coach Collective, she has reached milestones that she wouldn’t expect to have reached in 4 years (let alone 1), and so much more. - - - - - - - - - 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 more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! Resources and References  GET ON THE WAITLIST - Jessie’s 6-month business mentorship program: The Coach Collectivehttps://amishalindsey.com/ Show Notes  0:55 - The waitlist for Jessie’s 6-month business mentorship program is now LIVE! 3:07 - Jessie introduces today’s special guest: Amisha Lindsey 3:54 - How Amisha and Jessie found one another 5:27 - Amisha shares where she was in her fitness coaching business, and what thoughts went through her head as she found, and considered working with, Jessie 11:58 - Amisha details the specific goals she had for herself to reach by spring 2024 regarding her working life, and how Coach Collective factored into meeting those goals 19:40 - On the clarity and alignment of values between practitioner and client 22:28 - Amisha recalls what she has done in her business over the last year, and how she’s been growing it 24:21 - Amisha shares how the work and experience inside of The Coach Collective have felt like to her 28:40 - Amisha shares her message for folks who are thinking of joining the 2025 cohort, but might be on the fence or nervous 30:32 - Episode wrap up

    31 min

  5. OCT 22

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

    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 might be)! - - - - - - - - - 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 more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! Resources and References  GET ON THE WAITLIST - Jessie’s 6-month business mentorship program: The Coach Collective Show Notes  0:55 - The waitlist for Jessie’s 6-month business mentorship program is now LIVE! 3:05 - Anita and Jessie introduce today’s podcast topic 4:13 - Myth #1: You have to spend an hour exercising, or it’s not worth it 7:37 - Myth #2: You have to wait 6 weeks to do any form of exercise 10:37 - Myth #3: The greenlight from your care provider means you are ready to return to high impact exercises (like running, jumping, etc) 12:54 - Myth #4: While experiencing pain or pelvic floor heaviness, stop all exercise - it will always make it worse 15:23 - Myth #5: Kegels are the only pelvic floor exercise 17:34 - Myth #6: If you have diastasis recti, you shouldn’t exercise (especially postpartum) 19:58 - Episode close

    21 min

  6. OCT 15

    Episode 362: What is a C-Section Shelf?

    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, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! Resources and References  Jessie’s mini core and pelvic floor coaching course: How to Coach the Pregnant and Postpartum Core and Pelvic Floor Show Notes  0:55 - 48-hour deal on Jessie’s mini core and pelvic floor coaching course! 2:22 - Jessie introduces today’s topic, and Anita defines a c-section shelf 3:35 - Jessie describes her experience with the c-section shelf 4:20 - Is something wrong with your core and pelvic floor if you have a c-section shelf? 6:17 - Is the shelf more pronounced if someone has had multiple c-sections? 7:54 - The aesthetic concern of it all: is there anything people can do to decrease the appearance of the shelf? 9:39 - Episode wrap up

    10 min

  7. OCT 8

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

    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 homeschooling 3 children!). - - - - - - - - - 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 more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! Resources and References  www.thisisneeded.com - save 20% with code: BIRTHANDBEYONDJessie’s Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy (PFSA) is open for enrolment!Lauren Smiley (Pre/postnatal personal trainer) (@thestrongmamatribe)www.laurensmileyfitness.com Show Notes  0:55 - Jessie’s Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy (PFSA) is open for enrolment! 2:15 - Jessie introduces today’s special guest: Lauren Smiley! 2:56 - Lauren shares what she does professionally, and how her work fits in with her life 8:20 - Lauren details how she started integrating pregnancy and postpartum education and modalities into her coaching practice 14:09 - On the importance of simplifying education for resourcing and impact (which is what Jessie does inside PFSA) 15:26 - Learn about Needed: Nutrition for fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and women’s health (sponsored ad) 18:07 - Lauren shares how she builds her business while homeschooling 3 kids 21:37 - Lauren details what coaching does for her on a personal level, and why it’s important for her to continue to work on her business, even with so much going on in her world 25:28 - Lauren shares how she’s brought her own values into her coaching 29:35 - If you are on the fence about joining PFSA, Lauren has something to say to you! 30:50 - Where we can find Lauren online, and episode wrap up!

    32 min

  8. OCT 7

    Episode 360: BONUS - Complete Intro to Core & Pelvic Floor Coaching for Pregnancy & Postpartum

    Today’s bonus episode is the audio of Jessie’s recent Beyond the Kegel - core and pelvic floor coaching workshop! In this workshop, Jessie is speaking to fitness and health professionals, but the information can be used by those who are thinking of making a career change, considering pregnancy, and/or are passionate about supporting someone through pregnancy or postpartum. Stick around as Jessie shares additional information about her Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy (PFSA), and how it can enrich your life and business! - - - - - - - - - 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 more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! Resources and References  www.thisisneeded.com - save 20% with code: BIRTHANDBEYONDJessie’s Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy (PFSA) is open for enrolment! Show Notes  0:55 - Jessie’s Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy (PFSA) is open for enrolment! 3:01 - Jessie introduces today’s Beyond the Kegel workshop, and how we will be tackling today’s subject! 7:24 - Jessie introduces herself to those who may be new to the podcast and community 10:52 - Jessie gives a little core and pelvic floor 101 (the Core 4) 15:17 - Core and pelvic floor training for pregnancy 18:33 - Diastasis recti - what it is, and it’s time to calm fears around it 20:49 - Core and pelvic floor training for postpartum 28:58 - Learn about Needed: Nutrition for fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and women’s health (sponsored ad) 31:38 - On the significance of customization in pregnancy and postpartum training  34:29 - Your opportunity for significant impact is so great in working with pregnant and postpartum populations 35:30 - Jessie shares a bit more about her PFSA certification - and who it’s for! 39:10 - Jessie breaks down what you will see inside of the comprehensive PFSA education course (and how everything you are wondering is likely in this course) 46:04 - Jessie shares about the expert guest lecturers from multiple fields you will hear from in PFSA for a well-rounded education 51:41 - Jessie goes over the SALE on PFSA, payment plans, and bonuses 56:05 - Episode wrap up

    57 min
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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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  • Creator
    Anita Lambert & Jessie Mundell
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    369
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 null All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    To Birth and Beyond

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