
51 episodes

Bellies, Babies and Birth! Bellies, Babies and Birth
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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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.
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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. -
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
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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? -
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 -
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 -
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