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3 more questions answered. Back and neck pain caused by prams and more! Sep 17, 2023

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This week I go over some listener questions again. some of the ground we cover is the classic stuff but there are also one or two new things in there.
Why does my back and neck hurt after pushing a pram all day? (I might actually have to do a video about this as it's a superb question)
I fell pregnant with my second whilst I still have diastasis, is this dangerous?
I have tried diet and exercise but my belly is still round. What am I doing wrong?
Just a reminder that HPNB now only has 5 billing cycles!
So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation!
BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS! That's $50 max spend, in case you were wondering.
This means you can sign up after your first child, use the program and recover and then still have access after giving birth to child 2 and 3!
None of this "pay X amount a year" nonsense, once you've paid..you've paid!
This makes HPNB not just the most efficient and complete post-partum recovery program, it's also BY FAR the best value.
Remember to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the competitions, wisdom and cute videos. And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :)
Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS.
Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions or comments
If you could rate the podcast on your favourite platform that would be a big help.
Playing us out this week; "Meadow" (the orchestral version) by Stephen Keech

Speed up your post-partum recovery the easy way. (And how to spot a charlatan) Sep 10, 2023

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This week I talk about the 3 things you can do to speed up your postpartum recovery the easy way.
All of these won't much effort at all and are affordable for everyone.
Learn to breathe. Get this basic thing right and your recovery will get much easier, even if you do nothing else!

Target your exercise. Stop wasting your time and remain focussed on your goal.

Add a handful of spinach and a glass of water to every dinner.

Link to the corebreath video
A link to your FREE 3 months post-partum recovery program, including email support.
I also briefly talk about a "conversation" I had with someone on Threads (The Twitter replacement platform run by Facebook) the other day as it's important that everyone knows a charlatan when they see one.
Just a reminder that HPNB now only has 5 billing cycles!
So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation!
BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS! That's $50 max spend, in case you were wondering.
This means you can sign up after your first child, use the program and recover and then still have access after giving birth to child 2 and 3!
None of this "pay X amount a year" nonsense, once you've paid..you've paid!
This makes HPNB not just the most efficient and complete post-partum recovery program, it's also BY FAR the best value.
Remember to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the competitions, wisdom and cute videos. And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :)
Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS.
Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions or comments
If you could rate the podcast on your favourite platform that would be a big help.
Playing us out this week; "Invincible" by Grace McCoy

The single most important thing when it comes to diets for weightloss is not what you think it is, Interview with Dr David Prologo Sep 03, 2023

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From the vault this week as I get a lot of requests for diet/weightloss advice and I like the advice Dr Prologo gives.
This week I had the pleasure of talking to Dr David Prologo.
He's a is a dual board-certified interventional radiologist and obesity medicine specialist. Dr. Prologo has spent more than twenty years specifically analyzing the phenomenon of diet attrition—why do diets always fail? More importantly, when they do fail, why do we blame the patients for that failure?
Just to give you some idea as to his credentials;
Dr Prologo has been recognized nationally and internationally for his pioneering work with human weight loss – including features on The Today Show, in the Washington Post, on Capitol Hill, in numerous in peer-reviewed journal publications, countless web based invited expert articles, and much more .
We had a tremendous chat about weightloss, why people fail.
How the diet and fitness industry is more than happy for people to fail and, more importantly, how to REALLY succeed at losing weight (though I think the lessons in his book go well beyond that and can be transferred to many other areas of change).
He provided some really interesting insights into weightloss journeys and how to make it stick permanently.
I promise you this is a must listen if you're considering trying to lose a bit of weight, have tried before and it didn't stick or are a fitness/diet professional.
Of course you can find Dr Prologo in all the usual spaces;
His website where you can order a copy of his amazing book
Facebook where you can catch all the latest updates and see what he's up to.

In the news this week This article in a Dutch newspaper talking about how microplastics can now be found in 90% (!!!) of all make-up/shower products and how they find their way into nature through our sewage system. (Here's the Times article listing the same study)
Here is an article that gives you some alternatives if you're interested.
This also ties in nicely with next week's interview about household chemicals and how you can improve your child's, and your own, health by getting rid of some things around the house you really don't need or want.

Remember to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the competitions, wisdom and cute videos. And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form with little pictures :)
Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS.
Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions or comments
Playing us out this week; "Chef's Kiss" by Dresden, The Flamingo

Postpartum back and knee pain, what's the deal? A listener's email Aug 27, 2023

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This week I answer an email which covers a lot of things
"I recently joined your program after reading your article about the connection between Diastasis Recti and lower back pain. After a few days of your workouts, I'm already feeling a difference. Your explanation of core breathing was a breakthrough for me.

I'm currently 10 months postpartum and had an elective c-section back in October. I've been experiencing significant lower back soreness, particularly at night and in the morning. It's uncomfortable to turn over in bed and stand up especially getting out of bed in the morning - it feels like things are compressing downwards when I do. Glute bridges are also painful, requiring about 10 minutes of mobilisation before I can fully perform them. Although my suspected annual tear from January has improved, I still feel twinges during glute bridges, which I suspect are related to the lower back pain due to Diastasis Recti.

Additionally, I've been having a sharp pain in my left knee during reverse lunges, while my right knee is fine. I also have a painful coccyx which seems to only hurt when I stand from a sitted position.

Despite all this, I'm determined to get stronger. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions you might have. "
So I'm going over everything; Why the corebreath makes such a difference.
Lower back-pain and the feeling of it compressing downwards,
Why she needs soo much mobilisation before being able to do glute bridges.
Back twinges during glute bridges.
The sharp knee pain when doing reverse lunges.
And the disturbing lack of post-partum care for this woman as all of this stuff is fairly easily sorted.
Here's a link to the blog about kneepain which includes the Yoga video.
And here's a link to the corebreath video
Just a reminder that HPNB now only has 5 billing cycles!
So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation!
BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS! That's $50 max spend, in case you were wondering.
This means you can sign up after your first child, use the program and recover and then still have access after giving birth to child 2 and 3!
None of this "pay X amount a year" nonsense, once you've paid..you've paid!
This makes HPNB not just the most efficient and complete post-partum recovery program, it's also BY FAR the best value.
Remember to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the competitions, wisdom and cute videos. And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :)
Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS.
Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions or comments
If you could rate the podcast on your favourite platform that would be a big help.
Playing us out this week; "Run to me" by WorkBrunch

Post-partum Urinary Incontinence..or "leakage". Interview with Dr Iris Platt Aug 20, 2023

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This week I am joined by the amazing Dr Iris Platt.
Iris is a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Columbia University ( and a Masters in Neuroscience from Teachers College Columbia University. )
We spend an entire hour talking about urinary incontinence, that's right..an entire hour!
Iris is a phenomenal educator and clearly very passionate about her expert field..you will LOVE THIS!
Among many things, Iris talks about the different kinds of urinary incontinence.
How common it is post-partum.
What causes urinary incontinence.
When you should start "worrying" about UI or "leakage".
What is normal and what isn't.
What you can do to help heal your UI.
Why Kegels are not enough.
How it is never to late to start working on your UI.
Why seeing a Pelvic Floor specialist should be very hgih on your list of things-to-do postpartum.
The process of Pelvic Floor therapy (and how it's not as scary or embarrasing as some people believe it is)
And the importance of knowing what "down there" should look and feel like for you. "What is normal for you" is what's important.
And much, more more.
You can find Iris on the internet!
Her website
Her Instagram
Just a reminder that HPNB now only has 5 billing cycles!
So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation!
BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS! That's $50 max spend, in case you were wondering.
This means you can sign up after your first child, use the program and recover and then still have access after giving birth to child 2 and 3!
None of this "pay X amount a year" nonsense, once you've paid..you've paid!
This makes HPNB not just the most efficient and complete post-partum recovery program, it's also BY FAR the best value.
Remember to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the competitions, wisdom and cute videos. And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :)
Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS.
Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions or comments
If you could rate the podcast on your favourite platform that would be a big help.
Playing us out this week; "Whisky makes me cry" by Cira Grandi

More diastasis questions answered; Stop worrying about the TVA! Ozenpic the "magic" weightloss drug and THAT plank study Aug 13, 2023

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This week I answer some questions that have come up over the past few weeks.
"Would you do separate exercises for the TVA (Transverse abdominis muscles) and QL (Quadratus Lumborum muscle) and stretch them separately as well?"
"A lot of people are taking Ozempic for weightloss, does it work and will it work for me?"
Inews about Ozempic shortage
And, finally, "Is doing a plank or wallsit REALLY the best way to lower your blood pressure, as everyone in the news claims it is?" This is the study I, and the media, refer to. I am not going to pay the £500 they want for the whole thing but will discuss the issue with the media's interpretation of this.
CNN article
Just a reminder that HPNB now only has 5 billing cycles!
So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation!
BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS! That's $50 max spend, in case you were wondering.
This means you can sign up after your first child, use the program and recover and then still have access after giving birth to child 2 and 3!
None of this "pay X amount a year" nonsense, once you've paid..you've paid!
This makes HPNB not just the most efficient and complete post-partum recovery program, it's also BY FAR the best value.
Remember to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the competitions, wisdom and cute videos. And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :)
Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS.
Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions or comments
If you could rate the podcast on your favourite platform that would be a big help.
Playing us out this week; "anyone" by Nu Alkemi$t Feat Jessie Villa

Does your kid, or yourself, struggle with learning math? There is a better way to teach. Interview with Sensei Miwako. Aug 06, 2023

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This week I am joined by the delightful Sensei Miwako, founder of JAMS, to talk about maths and, more specifically, why the Abacus method can help children overcome their "math struggle".
JAMS is the only math school in the Portland and Beaverton area certified by the League for Soroban Abacus.
They use the teachings of Abacus & Anzan instruction to build a solid and strong foundation of mental mathematics with lifelong skills.
She's also the founder of abacus online, (because there are only soo many people you can reach when you do face to face classes.)
Miwako has over 2 decades of abacus teaching experience and is the most enthusiastic advocate for better math education that you will ever come across!
We talk about many things including;
Why children struggle when though math in schools.
Why teaching kids "the concept of math", as most schools do, simply won't work.
The difference between Kumon and the abacus method.
The purpose of a school should not just be to help your child pass an exam.
Why some children "shut down" when they don't understand something.
How the abacus method teaches a life-skill.
Why math is actually simple if you just break it down properly.
That EVERY SINGLE CHILD can "get good at math" and that it doesn't need to cost you a fortune in education and tutoring.
And so much more.
Miwako is a delight. I absolutely LOVE talking to people that genuinely have an interest in helping people and am completely on board with her idea that the way schools teach math (all disjointed and how it's all about "showing your workings" rather than knowing the answer) is a killer for most kids and puts people off math more than it helps anyone.
Definitely check out her website if your child, or yourself, want access to a dead-easy way to improve your math skills.
Just a reminder that HPNB now only has 5 billing cycles!
So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation!
BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS!
This means you can sign up after your first child, use the program and recover and then still have access after giving birth to child 2 and 3!
None of this "pay X amount a year" nonsense, once you've paid..you've paid!
This makes HPNB not just the most efficient and complete post-partum recovery program, it's also BY FAR the best value.
Remember to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the competitions, wisdom and cute videos. And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :)
Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS.
Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions or comments
If you could rate the podcast on your favourite platform that would be a big help.
Playing us out this week; "more than one way to go home" by amherst

Pre and post-partum skincare. It's about more than just your looks. Interview with Natalie Bevans Jul 30, 2023

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This week I am joined by the lovely Natalie Bevans as we're talking pre- and post-partum skincare.
Natalie is a Master Aesthetician and she very kindly gave up an hour of her time to explain to little old me why skincare really matters when you're pregnant or post-partum.
We discuss many things including;
How being pregnant and giving birth changes your skin.
Why your skincare routine needs to change when you're pregnant.
In fact, why it regularly needs to change (my ignorance really showing through here on this bit :))
The importance of looking after your skin
Skincare starts with what you put IN your body rather than what you put ON it.
And much, MUCH, more.

You can find Natalie in the usual corners of the internet
Her website
Instagram
Just a reminder that HPNB now only has 5 billing cycles!
So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation!
BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS!
This means you can sign up after your first child, use the program and recover and then still have access after giving birth to child 2 and 3!
None of this "pay X amount a year" nonsense, once you've paid..you've paid!
This makes HPNB not just the most efficient and complete post-partum recovery program, it's also BY FAR the best value.
Remember to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the competitions, wisdom and cute videos. And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :)
Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS.
Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions or comments
If you could rate the podcast on your favourite platform that would be a big help.
Playing us out this week; "This long" by Shells by the Sea

Everything you should know about baby's wellbeing but probably don't. Interview with Danika Sanchez Jul 23, 2023

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This week I am joined by the wondeful Danika Sanchez as we talk about all things to do with looking after your baby in the best way possible.
Danika is the owner of "Baby Step Concierge Nursing", in itself a fascinating idea already.
She holds a BSN in nursing, an RNC for NICU, and is certified in neonatal touch and massage.
We are talking about some of the big things that parents should really know about taking care of a baby but probably don't.
Did you know that it's really important to feed your baby through out the night and that a baby shouldn't sleep all the way through the night?
Why babies don't like fast movements and loud noises.
The right way to swaddle might not be to wrap the baby like a burrito.
You can NOT spoil your baby by holding them too much!
Why bath time can be difficult for babies and how to make it easier.
A different way to change the baby's diaper that's kinder on your little one.
How crazy it is that we have so many ante-natal classes and very few post-partum services when it would make soo much sense for baby's and parent's health and wellbeing.
And soo much more, it's simply crazy how much evidence based information she shares in the hour she spent talking to me.
I also have to say I think her idea of a post-partum concierge service is really clever and provides a services that I think a lof of parents could benefit from. I hope it catches on and, as always, I hope this sort of thing becomes available through your insurance or national health system.
Check out the Babystepsnursing.com website for more resources and, if you're lucky enough to live in California, to get in touch.
Just a reminder that HPNB now only has 5 billing cycles!
So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation!
BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS!
This means you can sign up after your first child, use the program and recover and then still have access after giving birth to child 2 and 3!
None of this "pay X amount a year" nonsense, once you've paid..you've paid!
This makes HPNB not just the most efficient and complete post-partum recovery program, it's also BY FAR the best value.
Remember to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the competitions, wisdom and cute videos. And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :)
Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS.
Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions or comments
If you could rate the podcast on your favourite platform that would be a big help.
Playing us out this week; "Dear Frédéric" by Elise Solberg

Gyms, TVAs, job offers and a cure for "morning sickness"?? Jul 16, 2023

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This week it's just little old me again and I talk about some things that have come up in conversations with members , clients and other personal trainers.
I talk about gyms deliberately putting you off from using them. You see, gyms are designed for you to sign-up to them and to then not use them again. And that takes some doing.
You'll have heard of "the importance of activating your Transverse Abdominis (TVA) muscles but is it really as important as people say it is? I personally think there are better ways to spend your time.
I also had a job-offer from a leading gym chain to be their "head of rehab" at some of their facilities. And when they mentioned the salary it reminded me why the best personal trainers and physios do not work for gym-chains. In fact, almost nobody who is any good at their job works in a gym chain for long. So my piece of advice when signing up with a PT in a gym? Sign-up with the new kid on the block rather than someone who's been at the gym for years and years
And an article in "The Week" magazine that gives hope for sufferers of morning sickness, could there be a cure around the corner?..or is this actually rather old and lazy journalism..
Link to studies that I cite
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6138473/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6461465/
https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1471-0528.17129
Just a reminder that HPNB now only has 5 billing cycles!
So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation!
BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS!
This means you can sign up after your first child, use the program and recover and then still have access after giving birth to child 2 and 3!
None of this "pay X amount a year" nonsense, once you've paid..you've paid!
This makes HPNB not just the most efficient and complete post-partum recovery program, it's also BY FAR the best value.
Remember to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the competitions, wisdom and cute videos. And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :)
Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS.
Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions or comments
If you could rate the podcast on your favourite platform that would be a big help.
Playing us out this week; "Like N subcribe" by Work Brunch

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