51 episodes

This is the podcast to listen to for all things birth related. We're changing the conversation around pelvic health so join us as we talk pregnancy, post partum recovery, sex, exercise and nutrition, not to mention self-care, that ever elusive space mamas need to regain their confidence, find a new groove and feel like themselves again. It takes a tribe! We'll be building community and talking to many other experts, which will be extra fun for those in the phoenix and northwest valley area.

Bellies, Babies and Birth‪!‬ Bellies, Babies and Birth

    • Health & Fitness
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This is the podcast to listen to for all things birth related. We're changing the conversation around pelvic health so join us as we talk pregnancy, post partum recovery, sex, exercise and nutrition, not to mention self-care, that ever elusive space mamas need to regain their confidence, find a new groove and feel like themselves again. It takes a tribe! We'll be building community and talking to many other experts, which will be extra fun for those in the phoenix and northwest valley area.

    Episode 51 - Everything pelvic and sexual health for women (Amy featured on Fitness advocates)

    Episode 51 - Everything pelvic and sexual health for women (Amy featured on Fitness advocates)

    Amy is featured on Fitness Advocate podcast. Here's the link to check out more from Fitness advocates

    In this episode, Amy discusses:


    post partum recovery
    baby blues
    what women want
    what men need to hear.

    She also discusses sexual expectations and how sex changes after baby and her passion for helping us all change our beliefs and expectations around this so it is a much more positive experience for everyone.

    • 51 min
    Episode 50 - Understanding Hypnosis and its use for pregnancy, delivery and more! (With Chyanne Perea)

    Episode 50 - Understanding Hypnosis and its use for pregnancy, delivery and more! (With Chyanne Perea)

    Join us as we discuss hypnosis - what it is and what it's NOT. 

    We do some myth busting around this



    Revival birth - how it's different from hypnobirthing classes and can be used for all births, including C-sections and medicated hospital births.



    Hypnosis is clinically proven to reduce the risk of post partum depression and anxiety. 



    Chyanne shares how her passion for this work developed and all she has going on for women and helping them discover the super power of being connected to themselves.

    All she has going on with Ladies night - so much more than just self care nights and also starting child-led hypnosis classes. 



    Revivalhypnotherapy.com

    revivialhypnoaz on instagram

    602-565-2421

    • 51 min
    Episode 49 - Helping new moms look at the changes to their lives (With Diane Palacios)

    Episode 49 - Helping new moms look at the changes to their lives (With Diane Palacios)

    Diane Palacios LPC, LISAC, PMH-C is the owner and psychotherapist at

    Palacios Crew Counseling LLC and has grown up in AZ, is an intercultural

    marriage for over 12 years with three children ages 11, 9, and 7.

    Diane has worked in the mental health field and has served the community in

    many capacities for over 27years. She graduated from NAU with a BA in

    Psychology in 2002. Diane then moved to Pasadena, CA to attend Fuller

    Theological Seminary and graduated in 2004 with a Masters in Multicultural

    Ministries and Hispanic Studies and is bilingual in Spanish and English. In 2009,

    Diane went back to graduate school at Grand Canyon University and graduated

    in 2011 with a double Masters in Professional Counseling and Addictions

    Counseling. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed

    Independent Substance Use Counselor (LISAC) as well as an Arizona Board of

    Behavioral Health Approved Clinical Supervisor. Diane is a Certified Perinatal

    Mental Health Professional and a Certified EMDR therapist and an Approved

    EMDR Consultant in Training who specializes in working with women and

    families in the perinatal period by helping new parents adjust to the changes in

    life, processing birth trauma, grief and loss, or previous trauma, as well as

    treating Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.

    Diane serves on the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as well as is

    a board member of Post -Partum Support International-Arizona Chapter.



    - 4 tips to regain sense of self

    - what does self care look like now

    - Find a village

    - be honest with yourself

    - what the 1 thing most critical to your sanity

    Whole spectrum of post partum mental health factors

    PMADS - Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

    We discuss the differences between baby blues, post partum depression, PP anxiety, PP OCD (much less known), and PP psychosis

    We also discuss PP PTSD and birth trauma

    Treatments - parts therapy, inner child work

    EMDR - eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy

    We discuss the importance of finding a practicioner certified in perinatal mental health



    Diane Palacios ⁠palacioscrewcounseling.com⁠

    same for FB and IGPSI Arizona - ⁠psiarizona.org⁠  

    For national resources ⁠postpartum.net⁠

    To find EMDR therapists EMDRIA.org

    Touchstone Institue also an amazing resources TouchstoneInstitute.org

    Timestamps:

    2:36 - More about Diane

    3:32 - What is EMDR?

    8:40 - What does self care after baby look like?

    10:18 - Finding YOUR village

    14:46 - Baby blues

    15:52 - Mental health and nursing your baby

    16:30 - Post partum depression

    17:18 - Post partum anxiety

    18:28 - Post partum OCD v. Post partum Psychosis

    27:10 - Trauma in the body

    28:18 - What does EMDR do?

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Episode 48 - Learning from nature- Posture, Breathing and more with Amy Novotny!

    Episode 48 - Learning from nature- Posture, Breathing and more with Amy Novotny!

    Amy specializes in postural restoration and she herself is marathon runner. She learned how to help herself by staying loose, limber and calm adn to use her nervous system for better functioning. She created the PABR Institute in 2019 which stands for Pain Awareness Breathing Relief. 

    She is also an extraordinary nature photographer.

    We talk about the nervous system and how to reset.Notice how animals shut down and then get up and reset with stretches, movements and shaking. Great example of how spinal mobility and alignment can be so important. We discuss healthy sleep cycles

    Find her art at amysimpressions.comPABR Institute https://www.pabrinstitute.com/

    her Youtube https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=PABR+institute where she has her weekend wellness Hour shows



    Timestamps:

    2:12 - Dr. Novotny's Journey in Physical Therapy

    8:36 - Tension and relief in the body

    18:00 - Where Dr. Novotny plans to go next

    19:13 - Calming the nervous system

    25:38 - Photography

    30:40 - Adventures with Dr. Novotny (Encounter with wild animals)

    34:10 - Advice for aspiring business owners

    43:46 - Connect with Amy Novotny

    • 47 min
    Episode 47 - Purpose Meets Paychecks, with career consultant Julie LaCroix

    Episode 47 - Purpose Meets Paychecks, with career consultant Julie LaCroix

    Julie LaCroix, M.A. Ed. is a career counselor in private practice in Southern California serving adults of all ages with launching, establishing and advancing their careers. She works with adults throughout the country via individual counseling sessions, workshops, and online services.

    julielacroix.com

    citylifestyle.com/northpeoria



     -Hear from an expert how career counseling can catapult or relaunch your career in more ways than you can imagine.

    - advice for employees and employers

    - using the 80/20 rule for job satisfaction

    - why retention is everything right now

    - do's and dont's for resumes



    Timestamps:

    4:00 - More on Julie

    6:25 - Above and beyond care

    12:05 - Investing in others

    15:41 - Closing Americas skills gap (why Julie does what she does)

    24:10 - 80/20 Rule

    27:00 - Hiring as an employer

    40:42 - Connect with Julie

    • 44 min
    Episode 46 - We deserve better! How concierge practices are raising the bar (With Cheyenna Kopacz)

    Episode 46 - We deserve better! How concierge practices are raising the bar (With Cheyenna Kopacz)

    Concierge + Cash = More than Convenience. 

    Enjoy our conversation with Nurse Practitioner Cheyenna Kopacz from At Your Doorstep Medical and Concierge Care as we get into how the face of medical care is changing, what our clients are saying and so much more!

    At Your Doorstep Medical and Concierge Care is a mobile Primary Care practice. Cheyenna Kopacz DNP, FNP-C is the owner and Nurse Practitioner that brings your primary care and urgent care needs into your home. Her passion for bringing care to your home was developed after practicing in a clinic setting that required patient visits to be less than 15 minutes. Quality of care was suffering and patients deserve better.This is a direct patient care model that focuses on root cause of issues. The goal is to bring quality care to your home, avoid unnecessary wait times in an office setting, and improve the patient healthcare experience. The practice treats individuals 6 months and older and is currently accepting new patients. Services are available valley wide for in person and telemedicine visits.

    Timestamps:

    2:10 - More about Cheyenna (some background)

    4:15 - Nurse Practitioner Journey (focus on mobile nursing)

    5:54 - Why Cheyenna loves mobile medicine

    6:45 - What is At Your Door Medical & Concierge Care?

    8:10 - Why Cash pay?

    12:25 - Qualifications of Nurse Practitioners

    15:20 - The 'P' word 

    23:27 - Informed consent 

    • 35 min

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