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044. Leaky Pelvis: Understanding Our Postpartum Bodies, Why We Leak, & What We Can Do About It with Physical Therapist Angie Peters, MPT Jun 17, 2020

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No more guessing. We’re going to be proactive gather information to help our bodies and ourselves. We are worth it. I’m worth it. You’re worth it.

Physical Therapist Angie Peters is BACK! And we’re talking all things leakage after babies. Because…no more guessing. We’re going to learn more so we can strengthen our bodies and regain our sense of dignity around things that effect many moms like a leaking pelvis.

Angie’s Bio:

Angie is a physical therapist on the island of Maui who specializes in pelvic floor rehab. I used her services during & after two of my three pregnancies. She offered me loving support, guidance, & care during those sensitive times to help me figure out what was going on with my body and what I could do about it. Seeing her as a recovering mom opened my eyes to a whole world of resources that is available to postpartum moms!

Angie graduated with a masters degree from the University of Utah School of Physical Therapy in 2002. She has over 17 years of experience and continuing education in the outpatient orthopedic setting and has extensive post graduate work in the field of Women’s Health & Pelvic Rehabilitation through Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute. Angie shows great enthusiasm in education and improvement of pain-free function through a variety of clinic skills. She shares her free time with her husband and daughter. She also enjoys golfing, pickleball, and the great outdoors.

Angie serves our Maui community with a gentle and generous heart & I’m thrilled she is here to serve my listener community here at Elevating Motherhood as we dive deeper into the topic of leaky pelvis.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

Bladder leakage

Fecal leakage and smearing (yes, we go there)

Surprising contributors to leakage problems

What your poop is telling you

Constipation

How our diet contributes to or solves leakage problems

Proper toileting mechanics

What’s normal… what’s not

When to seek help from a physical therapist

Basic pelvic floor anatomy that all mamas should know

What’s going on in our bodies when they aren’t functioning quite right

How we can avoid wearing pads to protect against leaks

Ideas for strengthening the pelvic floor

The coconut wireless & Kegel exercises

Exercising & leakage

The role of core strength on pelvic strength

AND MORE!

Connect with Angie here: www.mauipelvicrehab.com

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043. The 6 Needs of Every Child: Empowering Parents & Children through the Science of Connection with Amy Olrick & Jeffrey Olrick, PhD. Jun 10, 2020

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Kids don’t come with an instruction manual, right!? It’s true…but Jeffrey and Amy Olrick’s book The 6 Needs of Every Child is at the top of my list—it is the BEST parenting book on the market!

I’m not kidding. Even with three kids and three degrees + years of babysitting and nannying for other people’s kids, I still learned so, so, so much from reading their book. It was also the perfect middle ground for my husband and I to talk about parenting as individuals and together as a couple. It gave us the words to describe development and challenges.

Jeffrey and Amy are so charming: they’re a husband and wife duo who co-authored this incredible resource for parents. They offer us a mash up of neuroscience we can understand, their years of parenting experience, stories, humor, and decades of Jeff’s psychological research. They are here to give parents so much peace by helping readers (& listeners) transform our understanding of parenting—they offer us a much needed reframe: to see parenting not so much as a “job” but as a relationship.

They help us move out of those tough parenting moments with a little more grace by encouraging us to move beyond the hang up of “what do I do?” and into the mindset of “how shall I be with this person?”

Their perspective is refreshing, honest, and practical. It’s just the compassionate, easy to understand parenting book we need these modern times.

Bios:

Jeffrey Olrick, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who  has worked with children and families for over twenty years. Amy Olrick is an author and human rights advocate whose work and writing have been featured in the Guardian and USA Today. Together, the Olricks run www.GrowingConnected.com, offering scientifically grounded and faith-informed resources for parents. They provide a much needed consilience for parents that we can all understand.

For more information about Jeffrey & Amy’s work, please visit their website: https://growingconnected.com

Or connect with them on social media: Instagram: @growingconnected FB: @growingconnected

And because I know some of you are here for the list of The 6 Needs of Every Child:

1. Delight

2. Support

3. Boundaries

4. Protection

5. Comfort

6. Equipping

Definitely check out the book for all the Olrick’s amazing details about what each of these needs mean and how we can gracefully meet them as parents!

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042. Small Changes, Big Reasons: How Reducing My Toxic Burden Improved My Health, Saved Me Money, & Cleared Up My Skin Jun 04, 2020

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I’m sure you’ve noticed by now if you’ve been listening to Elevating Motherhood for a while or follow me on Instagram that most of the personal use product brands I talk about fall into the “clean” category. They’re non-toxic, mostly plant based, or sustainable. Some are organic. Some companies are b-corps. But mostly, the companies and products that I talk about and use fall into the “clean” category.

Am I just being bougie with my choices? Or just trying to be trendy? Or use products that are “on brand?” No. (Those are common assumptions, by the way. I suppose I could be offended by those assumptions, but why? I honestly think people plug in those kinds of reasons because they don’t understand this new movement and our “whys” behind it. And I can’t help but notice that the current times are motivating people to reevaluate their priorities on a lot of levels—they’re prioritizing what health, wellness, and simplicity mean to them.

Which is why I wanted to do this quick show to take the mystery out of reducing toxic burden and offer ideas about how to get started if making a shift speaks to you. This journey for me looks like taking my health, my family’s health, and the planet’s health seriously. I definitely didn’t start doing it because it was convenient or “the norm.”

I don’t want you to feel like this is one of those “what you should be doing” episode. It’s meant to be informative—a resource for those who are curious about reducing toxic burden or exploring cleaner, healthier products because what you use on your body and put in your body matters. I’m going to keep it really simple by sharing my own examples and stories as well as products that I’ve settled on after a lot of years of searching and trial and error and been really happy with.

I’m also doing this episode because I get a lot of questions from moms about toxic burden. They want to know what it is, if it has anything to do with food or is it only relevant to things like cleaning products? Is it environmental? What classifies something as a “toxin?” Or another big one is why should we even try to reduce toxins in our lives when we don’t have control over most of the environments we’re in anyway?

These are all great questions! For me, reducing my family’s toxic burden isn’t a waste of time and while it’s true that I don’t have control over what we’re exposed to in most environments, I DO have control over what we use in our own home, what we put on our skin, and in our bodies. And that’s a big enough reason for me to make changes—even just lots of small changes—for myself and my family.

I don’t have all the answers, just ones I’ve answered for myself—and my opinion and experience is just that: mine. But I also know that hearing other mamas’ stories is really powerful and often just the catalyst we need to start our own personal journey.

I’m also doing this episode to raise awareness. We’re not taught or encouraged to look at labels or read ingredient lists. Companies want us to focus on the shiny advertising. But I have found so much peace in reading ingredients and knowing more about the products and brands I use, their sources, their standards, etc. It’s empowering to be able to analyze them for myself to determine what is safe by my own educated standards.

In this episode I talk about:

What Toxic Burden Is

Why I Care About Toxic Burden

Products I've Settled On Over the Years

Cleaning Products

Skin Care

Makeup

Air Quality

Water Quality, Contradictory Information, Sources, Getting to Know Yourself & More

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041. Called to Create: The MUTU System Story with Founder & CEO Wendy Powell May 27, 2020

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“Every woman deserves the dignity of a body that works and that makes her feel good.” Have you ever felt like your postpartum body was letting you down? Like it isn’t or wasn’t performing like it was supposed to? Mom guilt? Shame? You. Are. Not. Alone. And if there is one woman who understands those feelings of disconnection and what we can do about it, it’s today’s guest: Wendy Powell. Not only does she understand these common feelings and thoughts, but is committed to creating solutions for mamas who need more understanding and connection on their journeys. Wendy’s Bio: Wendy is a leader, speaker, maternal health pioneer, feminist, and founder & CEO of the leading global digital health tech platform MUTU System. Wendy is the woman behind the world’s best-selling, medically recommended, online program for mothers, trusted by over 65,000 women worldwide. Loved and recommended by Hollywood celebrity trainers and their clients, specialist women’s health experts, surgeons and even Royalty, Wendy is shifting the conversation on women’s bodies towards equality and empowerment for health, confidence and power. Wendy is on the Women’s Development Board of empowerment charity MicroLoan and works with medical professionals around the world to improve education, dignity and empowerment for mothers. Wendy has been featured on: Fox Health News | CNN | Huffington Post | Parent.com | BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour | The Telegraph | Daily Mail | Mail Online | Mother & Baby | Daily Express | Red magazine | Made for Mums | UK Health Radio and now Elevating Motherhood. I’m humbled and honored to bring Wendy, her message, her story, her program, and her light into your life today. Mamas, get ready. Wendy is here to support us in so many areas—today’s episode is about business, peeing our pants, personal growth, professional growth, life-long learning, health, wellness, fitness, connection, creating value, dignity, and so much more. You are in for a treat. For more information about Wendy and her incredible work, visit http://www.elevatingmotherhood.com/show-notes/episode-041/ Sponsors: Blossom & Root: Thanks to Blossom & Root for supporting today’s episode of Elevating Motherhood. This nature-based, Charlotte Mason inspired homeschool curriculum company has been supporting families for years. Their brilliant curriculum starts at the preschool level and offers options all the way into the elementary grades with more grade levels being released each year. It’s the curriculum my family uses and loves. If you are considering homeschooling your children in the fall or continuing your current home education journey but with more support. Now is the time to gather information about homeschool and start to find answers to all of your homeschool questions so that you can move forward with your family’s education decision with confidence. Checking out Blossom & Root’s age appropriate, supportive curriculums is a great place to start. They also offer a discount code for Elevating Motherhood listeners. Use the code LORIBETH10 at checkout for 10% off your order. Head over www.elevatingmotherhood.com/homeschoolfor more information. MUTU System: Wendy Powell is the creator and CEO of MUTU System. I’m a MUTU Mama myself and share more about my experience with it over at www.elevatingmotherhood.com/mutu Elevating Motherhood Links: Instagram: www.instagram.com/loribethauldridge Facebook: www.facebook.com/elevatingmotherhood

040. Intro to Ayurveda: The Science of Everything with Ayurvedic Nutritionist Jessica Quinn May 20, 2020

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How Ayurvedic Principles Can Elevate Your Daily Life. What is Ayurveda? Ever heard of it? Studied it? Tried it? Do you currently use principles from Ayurveda in your daily life? Or is this a brand-new topic for you?

Today’s episode is Ayurveda in a nutshell. Ayurveda 101. Or even an Ayurveda refresh, if it’s something you’ve studied in the past.

Jessica Quinn is here with us today to generously share her knowledge and expertise. She is an Ayurvedic Nutritionist who was raised in San Diego and has been living on Maui for 16 years. She splits her time between Maui and San Diego. She holds a B.A. from UC Berkley, and Teaching Credentials from National University. Jessica is also certified as a nutrition coach (Huntington College), yoga instructor (Maya Yoga), and Ayurvedic Health Counselor (CA College of Ayurveda). She studied under Dr. William Malik Cotter, Tracee Stanley, Nicki Doane, and Eddie Modestini.

Jessica offers Ayurvedic nutrition consultations, seasonal group Ayurvedic cleanses, Ayurvedic treatments, catering and private chef services, and hosts classes and retreats. Her favorite food is kitchari (which we’ll learn more about in this show). Learn more about her offerings at: https://www.jessicaquinnayurveda.com

Jessica is so thorough, going over:

· What Ayurveda is

· Where Ayurveda comes from

· Doshas: Vata, Pitta, Kapha

· The 3 Bodies: Karmic, Subtle, and Physical

· Agni: Why it’s important to have a strong digestive fire

· The 6 Tastes: Sweet, Salty, Sour, Pungent, Bitter, & Astringent

· Ayurvedic Modalities

· The importance of healthy daily routines and rituals

· Tips for moms to incorporate Ayurvedic principles into their lives

· Some history of Ayurveda + it’s modern influence…and so much more!

If all of these words and concepts sound foreign to you, don’t worry! They won’t by the end of the episode!

Jessica’s goal is to inspire others to feel empowered in such a way that they may learn how to take care of their body and mind with an essence of truth, vitality, and ease. I think every mama could use a big dose of that these days!

I was so inspired by our conversation that I decided to start my own journey with Ayurvedic nutrition and daily practices. I’ll be sharing more about it on Instagram (@loribethauldridge) and diving a bit deeper into this journey through my emails (sign up for my email list if you haven’t already! I share behind the scenes updates, discount codes, personal take-aways from each show, resources, and much more!)

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039. We've All Been Groomed: A Conversation with Author, Advocate, & CEO Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good May 13, 2020

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“Release means reclaiming our minds, our lives, and our futures from the negative messages that held us back. Release allows us to name what was stolen and who we were before it was stolen and to start doing the work that has to be done to get it back.” – Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good, page 144 of Groomed

Overcoming messages that shaped our past and limit our future—that’s what Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good’s new book Groomed is all about. And she’s not just talking about survivors of sex trafficking that she works with on a daily basis, but all of us. Even our children. She’s here to talk with us today about her book, her own life lessons, and how we can move closer to who we truly are by moving beyond messages that limit us.

Elizabeth is a powerhouse of a woman and I’m so honored to share her with you. In 2011, Elizabeth cofounded what is today the leading provider to domestic survivors of sex trafficking, Selah Freedom. This organization provides Prevention curriculum for over 10,000 K-12th grade children, life-saving safe housing and resources to survivors, and education on this issue to millions annually. It also trains and partners with law enforcement, the FBI and United States Attorney’s Office to bring freedom to survivors and has been deemed a model organization serving this population. With her direction, she has led the organization in a financial growth of over 200% annually. She has also launched The Selah Way Foundation, a global network of leading service providers with three initiatives: Prevention, Protection and Provision. The goal of these initiatives is to get ahead of this issue in hopes of eradicating it and become a model and training arm for the international community. Elizabeth is a passionate pioneer and inspirational thought leader in the movement to eradicate sex trafficking and expose the root of the issue, childhood sexual abuse. She has spearheaded an awakening and brought partners and resources together with proven solutions to save lives. She is also the author of Groomed (Harper Collins, 2020). Using her own story of abuse, family tragedy, and rebellion, Elizabeth Melendez Fisher guides readers toward an understanding that grooming is oftentimes subtle, but it's always life-altering. She offers readers a way to overcome their past, starting with all-important but rarely explored idea of a selah, or a time of rest and reflection, and exploring active ways to forgive and move forward to a new level of freedom. Elizabeth has been highlighted and described as, “Part healer, part businesswoman, all resolve—if Selah Freedom is bringing light into the darkness, as the slogan says, then she is the one behind the megawatt.” She is the recipient of the prestigious New York City Global Business Leader Award and Tampa Bay Business Woman of the Year Award. Elizabeth has her Bachelor’s degree in Communications and her Master's in Clinical Psychology.

In this episode we talk about how we are groomed:

· For Appearance: “You exist only to make me look good.”

· To Be Invisible: “Your existence doesn’t matter to me.”

· To Endure: “You’re stronger than everyone else. You can handle it all.”

· For Judgement: “You are unforgivable.”

· For Financial Fear: “There’s not enough for you.”

· To rely on our phones for everything.

We also dive into the power of discernment and how the beliefs we were groomed to take on can suffocate our true identity.

This is a VERY powerful episode. I hope you’ll tune in, listen, and grow along side us.

For more information about Elizabeth and her organizations, offerings, resources, and how you can help, please visit www.freewithe.com

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038. What We Need Right Now: Nourishment with Lisa McCrohan, MA, LCSW-C, SEP May 06, 2020

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Soothed, settled, safe, and connected.

When Lisa mentioned wanting to talk about nourishment, my first thought was “Nourishment? What’s that? I seem to have forgotten…” How about you? Same? Are you feeling any kind of nourished right now, mama?

Good news: you’re about to! Lisa McCrohanis back to speak peace into our tender mama hearts right now—and I’m so grateful! She highlights how we can approach our life using our mind, body, and compassion. By the end of this conversation you’ll have a deeper understanding of not only how your nervous system works but ways we can soften, reconnect, and feel nourished. I’m personally dealing with big waves of emotion, fatigue that plagues me off and on, and snowballing thoughts that keep me exhausted some days. It’s not every day, just some. But it’s enough that I want to find ways to move through those days.

In this episode, Lisa talks with us about:

· Connection…with ourselves, with other people, with nature.

· These times are messing with our nervous system.

· The power of naming your emotions, softening the body, & applying compassion

· A simple explanation about what’s happening to our nervous systems right now

· Mind + body + compassion

· She even shares three powerful poems with us: Self Love; Hope; & Be

Lisa McCrohan, Is a Somatic Experiencing Psychotherapist, Integrative Coach, and author of Gems of Delight: seasonal inspirations for moms to heal the hurry and what is sacred. With an expertise in mind-body-spirit healing, Lisa works with men and women all over the world in their personal and professional development. She lives with her husband, two young children, and dog, Sherlock, in Middletown, MD, with the mountains outside her backdoor. You can find inspiration here: www.lisamccrohan.com.

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037. From Lost to Found: Thoughts on Miscarriage, Faith, Joy, & Finding Our True Self with Nicole Zasowski Apr 29, 2020

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Nicole Zasowski is here with us today! She is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the author of the incredible book From Lost to Found: Giving Up What You Think You Want For What Will Set You Free. She speaks to us on such a heart centered level. She’s kind, compassionate, open, and really models transformation for us—sharing her path to her true self and what that looked like for her. She opens up about her pain and triumphs in her book and in this interview. Today you’ll learn a bit about her book and her powerful personal journey into motherhood…she even shares ideas with us about how to be genuinely supportive when a friend is experiencing loss through miscarriage. Something that I wish we talked more openly about in general as a society…I’m just so grateful she’s here with us to get those conversations started in a really loving way.

Nicole is an old soul who wears her heart proudly on her sleeve, she enjoys writing and speaking on topics that merge her professional knowledge and personal experience. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and two young boys.

Thanks for being here for this conversation. I hope it leaves you feeling as supported and resourced as I did by the end of it. Nicole Zasowski is awesome.

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Website: www.nicolezasowski.com

Book: From Lost to Found: Thoughts on Miscarriage, Faith, Joy, & Finding Our True Self

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Twitter: @nicolezasowski

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Blossom & Root’s preschool curriculum (Early Years Volumes 1 & 2) are valuable tools for parents with young children—whether you choose to pursue homeschool long term or not. The information and ideas are easy to follow, fun, and engaging. School age curricula are also available with more grade levels being released each year. It’s the curriculum my family uses and loves. Blossom & Root has generously offered a discount for listeners of Elevating Motherhood: use the code LORIBETH10 at checkout for 10% off your order.

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036. You Are Enough: Empowered to Rise with Author, Filmmaker, & Transformation Coach David Trotter Apr 22, 2020

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Do you ever struggle with feeling like you’re “not enough?” Where does that feeling come from? How can we work through those negative thoughts? Who or what can support us on our very personal and individual journeys toward believing we are “enough?” What’s holding us back?

So many questions.

Where and who do we get our inspiration from? Should women only listen to women? Mothers only listen to mothers? As women, can we get inspiration from a man? I think the answer is YES! And that’s exactly why David Trotter is here with me today to talk about how we can show up, find our own answers, believe in our “enough-ness,” and be empowered to rise.

Who is David Trotter?

David Trotter is a Transformation Coach and Host of Inspiration Rising, a podcast dedicated to inspiring women (and the men who support them) to rise up in life, love, and leadership. Through his Launch Your Life coaching program, he helps women (and men) overcome difficult life transitions (divorce, empty nest, job dissatisfaction) and develop a workable plan to make lasting changes. He is also the author of "Empowered to Rise: The Secret to Embracing Your True Identity, Uncovering Your Super Powers, and Bringing Your Inspiration to the World." For over 25 years, he’s helped people get unstuck, clarify their goals, and take their lives to the next level through his leadership, speaking, writing, and filmmaking. David and his wife, Laura, have been married for over 25 years and live in California.

Today I asked David to share a bit about his new book – specifically more about the chapter called “I Am Enough.” Gosh, as moms, do you find yourself struggling with that concept? I know I do from time to time. But I also know that I can shift that feeling of “not enough-ness” and gain more confidence with time, intention, and practice.

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