To Birth and Beyond

Anita Lambert & Jessie Mundell
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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.

  1. 2 days ago

    Episode 454: Your Pelvic Floor on a GLP-1. What You Need to Know.

    Your pelvic floor on a GLP-1 does feel the changes in muscle mass and gut motility. In today’s episode, Jessie dives into 2 side effects she’s seeing in clients. She will provide you with simple yet helpful solutions to guide you through while on GLP-1s.  If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! Resources and References Bristol Stool Chart: my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/bristol-stool-chart Show Notes  00:00 - Intro to today’s episode 02:50 - What symptoms Jessie is seeing in her clients and the connection she seeing with GLP-1s 03:31 - Constipation. Why is this ramping up and what Jessie hopes you can achieve with your bowel movements 08:26 - Lack of exercise and why Jessie wants to keep exercise in your routine 10:51 - Concerns with muscle mass on GLP-1s 12:06 - Let’s talk about nutrition basics to help these symptoms 14:03 - Wrapping up

  2. 28 Jul

    Episode 453: Just Found Out You're Pregnant_ Start With These 5 Things

    Episode 453:  Just Found Out You're Pregnant? Start With These 5 Things Just found out you're pregnant? In today’s episode, Anita shares the first five things she wishes every expecting mom knew in those early weeks. Instead of another overwhelming to-do list, you'll walk away with practical guidance to help you feel more calm and confident about what actually matters over the months ahead. If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! ---- Resources and References Anita’s Bump to Birth Method online course Anita’s Prepare Your Pelvic Floor for Pregnancy & Birth Workshop Anita’s Free Prenatal Pelvic Floor Guide Anita’s Instagram: @holistichealthphysio ---- Show Notes  00:00 - Bump to Birth Online Course 01:53 - Intro 04:06 - Tip 1: You don’t need to figure everything out overnight 05:24 - Tip 2: Don’t just put up with pregnancy pain or pelvic floor symptoms 06:54 - Tip 3: Kegels aren’t always the answer 09:07 - Tip 4: How to keep doing the movement you love as your body changes. 10:28 - Tip 5: Birth Prep isn’t something to squeeze in at the end of your pregnancy 12:48 - Additional pregnancy resources from Anita

  3. 21 Jul

    Episode 452: Rapid-Fire Postpartum Pelvic Floor And Exercise Myth Busting

    Episode 452 Show Notes: Rapid-Fire Postpartum Pelvic Floor And Exercise Myth Busting In today’s episode, Jessie breaks down in quick, easy terms 9 common postpartum pelvic floor myths about recovery, symptoms and exercise. --- If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! --- Show Notes  01:40 - Intro 02:54 - Segment 1: Recovery 05:57 - Segment 2: Symptoms 08:53 - Segment 3: Exercise  12:45 - Wrapping Up

  4. 14 Jul

    Episode 451: Why Your Physiotherapy Clients Aren't Doing Their Home Exercises (And How to Change That)

    Episode 451: Why Your Physiotherapy Clients Aren't Doing Their Home Exercises (And How to Change That) In today’s episode, Anita shares some of the biggest shifts she’s made over her 16+ years as a physio that have helped her clients become more consistent and ultimately get better results. This episode is for you if you've ever wondered why so many of your clients aren't following through with their home exercise program. ---- If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! ---- Resources and References Instagram: @holistichealthphysioAnita’s 1:1 virtual mentorship coaching: holistichealthphysio.com/mentorshipEmbodia Home Exercise Platform: embodiaapp.comAtomic Habits by James Clear: jamesclear.com/atomic-habits  Show Notes  02:21 - One of the biggest shifts that brought more results for my clients.  03:14 - Strategy 1: One question I always at at their first appointment 06:19 - Strategy 2: Habit Stacking 08:27 - Strategy 3: Reducing the Friction 09:58 - Strategy 4: Dedicated Home Exercise Platform 13:41 - Wrapping up the episode 14:40 - Anita’s 1:1 virtual mentorship coaching

  5. 7 Jul

    Episode 450: The Importance Of Doing High-impact Workouts When You’re 35+.mp3

    In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita sit down to discuss the importance and benefits for doing high-impact workouts when you’re over the age of 35. This not only benefits you now but also impacts your future as you continue to age. Have a listen now and leave with practical tips for your future. ---- If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! ----- Show Notes  00:12 - What’s in Todays Episode? 02:47 - Social Media Already Told You This. But Let’s Clear Up Some Myths. 04:22 - Why Do We Focus on the 35+? 07:57 - High Impact Work is Specifically Good for our Bones 11:00 - What are the Long Term Benefits? 13:51 - When Fear Comes In 14:46 - Introducing High Impact Work 16:39 - Wrapping Up the Episode

  6. 30 Jun

    Episode 449: Modify Exercise in Pregnancy. Answering All The How’s, Why’s and Whens

    Episode 449: Modify Exercise in Pregnancy. Answering All The How’s, Why’s and Whens. In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie talk about exercise modifications for pregnancy. Jess and Anita commonly get asked questions like: SHOULD I modify? WHEN should I modify? And much more! They go over some signs that may mean you’ll want to modify as well as practical modifications you may want to try! ----- If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! ----- Resources and References Bump to Birth Method - Anita’s On-Demand Online Prenatal Course: bumptobirthmethod.com Show Notes  0:00 - What we are talking about today 2:13 - Why you may want to consider modifying your exercise in pregnancy  6:23 - Modifications for laying on your back 8:16 - What to do when movements in pregnancy feels different then it did before 13:36 - Core exercise modification considerations 16:15 - Our thoughts when clients have been told to stop certain exercises in pregnancy  17:41 - Episode wrap up

  7. 23 Jun

    Episode 448: What You Need To Know About Your C-Section Shelf

    Episode 448: What You Need To Know About Your 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 Apple Podcasts and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! --- Resources and References Become A Core & Pelvic Floor Coach: programs.jessiemundell.com/core-coach Show Notes  2:39 - Jessie introduces today’s topic, and Anita defines a c-section shelf 3:47 - Jessie describes her experience with the c-section shelf 5:08 - Is something wrong with your core and pelvic floor if you have a c-section shelf? 6:30 - Is the shelf more pronounced if someone has had multiple c-sections? 8:07 - The aesthetic concern of it all: is there anything people can do to decrease the appearance of the shelf? 9:39 - Episode wrap up

  8. 16 Jun

    Episode 447: 4 Strategies on How to Practice for Your Birth

    Episode 447: 4 Strategies on How to Practice for Your Birth In today’s episode, Anita talks about something that she goes through with her prenatal physio clients as well as her students in Bump to Birth: PRACTICING! Looking for tips and strategies for labor, pushing, and support (for partner/birthing support persons)? Now you will have them! Even if your birthing experience takes twists and turns, you will be informed and feel confident in asking questions to navigate those situations for a positive birth experience. --- If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation! --- Resources and References TBAB Episode 248: Preparing for an Unmedicated Birth – Katelyn’s Birth StoryTBAB Episode 104: Birth Stories and Preparing for Labour with Jen KuenzelBump to Birth Method on-demand course: bumptobirthmethod.comPrepare Your Pelvic Floor for Pregnancy & Birth: anitalambert.click/prenatal-pelvic-floor-birth-workshop--- Show Notes  00:00 - Intro to this return episode 02:13 – Bump to Birth on-demand course 04:08 – Why we are talking about this again 06:52 – Why it’s important to discover and consider multiple options and resources 09:18 – Practice #1: Hands on strategies (with partner) 11:36 – Practice #2: Deep breathing strategies 13:39 – Practice #3: Things to listen to for focus during labour 18:37 – Practice #4: Asking questions in prenatal appointments prior to the end of pregnancy 21:19 - Use B.R.A.I.N. to help advocate for yourself in pregnancy and labour 25:01 – Episode wrap up

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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 - 2026
  • Episodes
    456
  • Rating
    Clean
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    To Birth and Beyond

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