To Birth and Beyond Anita Lambert & Jessie Mundell

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie sit down to talk with the professionals who tune into the podcast. We are discussing why you may want to pursue a mentor as a health or fitness professional, and share our own experiences being mentored: what we received, support-wise, vs. what we wished we had received in those experiences.

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Resources and References 
Jessie’s Core Connection Workshop - NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND!

Show Notes 
0:55 - Jessie’s Core Connection Workshop is NOW AVAILABLE on-demand!
2:38 - What we are talking about today! 
3:46 - Reason #1 to consider a mentor: If you want to grow your clientele/caseload, or open your own business/practice
6:31 - Reason #2 to consider a mentor: If you want to move into more of a specific niche or focus within your business
9:45 - Reason #3 to consider a mentor: If you want to add other options/offers within your practice/business
14:40 - Reason #4 to consider a mentor: If you want to dig into scenarios in practice, instead of just in theory
17:58 - Episode wrap up - Anita and Jessie let you know how you can be mentored by each of them, as well as a bonus reason to consider a mentor!

In today’s episode, Jessie reflects on her 4-year journey (so far) into alcohol sobriety - what led her to the decision, mindset shifts, and her plans for the future. If this is something you have been thinking about, or have more questions around - this episode is for you! 

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Resources and References 
Jessie’s Core Connection Workshop - NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND!

Show Notes 
0:55 - Jessie’s Core Connection Workshop - NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND!
2:34 - What Jessie is going to be talking about today!
3:35 - Jessie describes the time in her life 4 years ago, and what sparked her decision to become sober from alcohol
7:54 - Jessie shares the number one question she asked herself that set her on this path
10:13 - How Jessie approached her sobriety in the beginning (and how her body reacted)
11:41 - If you are considering taking a break from alcohol, or alcohol sobriety, it will be work
13:18 - There ARE times that Jessie has wanted to drink in the last 4 years - and how she works through it
14:35 - How Jessie feels now, sober realizations, and how she plans to move forward with or without alcohol sobriety!
16:59 - A question for YOU, and episode wrap up!

In today’s episode, Anita sits down with Amanda Banks and Eleanor Currie, both multi-hyphenates, and the documentary filmmakers behind “Born at Home”. We will be chatting all about home birth, including misconceptions and why our special guests have taken on home birth advocacy and education in their first film. If you are thinking about having a home birth, supporting someone in their homebirth, or you are curious to learn more, this episode is for you!

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Resources and References 
Bump to Birth Method, on-demandBorn at Home film on InstagramBorn at Home film website (watch it here!)

Show Notes 
0:55 - Anita’s Bump to Birth Method, on-demand, available NOW!
2:48 - Anita introduces our special guests!
3:52 - Eleanor and Amanda share what led them to decide that now was the time to make this documentary
6:17 - Amanda and Eleanor discuss accessibility of home birthing around the world, with a focus on their home of Australia and its current barriers
10:41 - Amanda explains the general set up of transfer of care from home birth to hospital when necessary in Australia
12:48 - Eleanor discuss misconceptions around home birth that they ran into in the filmmaking process
18:29 - The filmmakers summarize what you can see and learn in their documentary
22:43 - The filmmakers recall premiering their film in front of an audience for the first time (after crafting the film completely independently, just the two of them)
27:48 - The filmmakers share where we can find, watch, and share the documentary
29:11 - The filmmakers recount their film tour and audience reactions
31:26 - Eleanor and Amanda share advice for those who are thinking of, or planning, a home birth
33:56 - Amanda and Eleanor share what they are working on now!

In today’s episode, Jessie sits down with friend and colleague, Carrie Moxley, to talk all things fitness and body image with the added layer of Carrie being a fitness and strength coach, like Jessie! Carrie discusses her journey through body awareness, disordered eating and exercise, to neutrality, and how body things can get complicated, even for fitness professionals!

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Resources and References 
Check out Jessie’s Annual Birthday Sale!Carrie on InstagramMisfit Strength Website

Show Notes 
0:55 - Jessie’s Annual Birthday Sale is on NOW!
2:18 - Jessie introduces our special guest and topic for the day!
3:15 - Carrie explains how her profession evolved as she grew an in-person gym space and community
7:49 - Carrie takes us through her journey from becoming aware of her body, through disordered eating and exercise compulsion, to finding strength training to help heal her body image
15:58 - What made Carrie change her mantra AWAY from “every woman needs to lift to feel better” 
18:10 - What Carrie did when her oldest son approached her with an interest in strength-training - and how it ultimately got her back in the gym, herself
21:00 - How Carrie returned to strength training with the truly neutral and nonjudgmental coaching style she needs in this season 
24:07 - Why Carrie would choose neutrality ANY day of the week - and processing her previous body shame that she thought, at the time, was care
28:31 - Carrie relives her recent first-time experience wearing a sports bra as a shirt in the gym without attaching any meaning or judgment to it - at the age of 44
30:06 - The loneliness of disordered eating, and how community can help heal 
33:53 - On finding just the tiniest bit of self-compassion, and allowing space for yourself to make mistakes
34:59 - What we hope for people who are listening today
37:28 - Episode wrap up

In today’s replay of episode 345, Anita talks with Rachel, who went through the Bump to Birth program when preparing for her first birth. We’ll discuss Rachel’s pregnancy journey, birth experience, and where she is today!

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Resources and References 
Bump to Birth Method (self-study) is open for enrolment!

Show Notes 
0:55 - Bump to Birth Method Self-Study is open for enrolment!
2:48 - An introduction to today’s replay - and why we chose it, and who it’s for!
4:20 - Anita introduces her special guest, Rachel Spillman!
6:00 - Rachel shares more about herself and her family
7:42 - How did Rachel feel physically, mentally and emotionally in her pregnancy?
13:56 - What were the steps Rachel took to prepare for giving birth?
17:40 - Mobility as a complement to strength in birth prep
19:55 - What types of birth stories and recommendations/suggestions was Rachel subject to?
24:05 - Changing your experience through decreasing fear, naming things what they are, and hiring a team
25:32 - How all the pieces fit together into Rachel’s birth experience - and zoning in vs zoning out
34:07 - How was pushing for Rachel?
39:28 - Nobody knows what your body wants except you - and movement in birth
41:08 - How was after birth recovery, initially? (including conversation around tongue tie)
56:03 - Wrap up - with some advice for expecting (and soon-to-be) expecting parents out there!

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita are covering something they’ve not covered on the podcast: PAP EXAMS! We will cover tips for patients and care providers regarding this not oft talked about subject to minimize pain, negative experiences and trauma from PAP exams. We are aiming for consent, understanding, and less discomfort around the procedure, so the patient feels more in control over what is happening to their body.

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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 
Custom Coaching with Jessie - ONE SPOT ONLY!
Show Notes 
0:54 - Custom Coaching with Jessie (one spot only!)
2:38 - What we are talking about today!
3:56 - Jess shares a bizarre and uncomfortable PAP experience she had at age 18
6:40 - Anita shares that there are ways to eliminate that and other discomforts from the patient and care provider sides
8:58 - Step #1 to make PAP Exams more comfortable: Explain the technique and what is involved in a PAP exam, keep communication clear during exam, and leave room for questions (clients/patients: request your care providers do this for you!)
15:07 - Step #2: Words matter, so please choose them wisely with clients (and what to do if an off-hand comment slips)
16:20 - Step #3: An explanation of the flower bloom breath, and how you can provide suggestions of breathing relief for patients
17:16 - On respecting the responsibility you have as a practitioner working with populations in this way when you hold power