The Optimal Body

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207 | Understanding Painful Sex and Urinary Incontinence with Dr. Sneha Gazi May 18, 2022

Show notes

Struggling with painful sex? Leaking issues? This podcast episode is for you! We have Dr. Sneha Gazi on to educate you and provide insight on how you can begin to take ownership of your health issues through simple steps. Using her approach that combines Eastern and western schools of thought to health, she speaks about how she navigates patient issues. With body awareness being a necessary first step to treating pain, she offers a simple tool you can use to develop body and pelvic floor awareness. Furthermore, the explains how associated the diaphragm is with the pelvic floor and the importance of diaphragmatic breathing in pelvic floor health. Then, she uses relevant analogies to explain the factors that could be contributing to painful sex and incontinence, diving into the nuances of tightness and whether or not it is a strength issue. Finally, she unveils her passion for her non-profit organization and her own health journey. Tune in!

What You Will Learn in this interview with Dr. Sneha Gazi

4:17 - Eastern vs Western approaches to managing pain

6:58 - How you can develop body awareness & why its important

9:58 - How the diaphragm is linked to the pelvic floor

14:20 - What is causing your stress incontinence?

17:13 - Why do you have painful sex

20:33 - Step 1 to combating painful sex

24:26 - Step 2 to combatting painful sex

27:18 - Dr. Gazi’s Non-profit organization

34:22 - How does Dr. Gazi come back to herself being in so many realms?

42:07 - Learn more from Dr. Gazi

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To learn more about Dr. Gazi and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/207

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206 | Why do I have corns at the bottom of my feet? May 16, 2022

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Got corns? DocJen & Dr. Dom have got you covered with everything you need to know about corns. They explain what corns , how they develop, and how they differ from calluses. Then, they describe the differences between the 5 types of corns and how your footwear could be contorting majorly to the development of corn in your feet! Finally, they touch base with movement and how movement biases could be contributing to corns on your feet. Let's dive in!

What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

0:55 - What are corns?

01:55 - How does corn develop?

04:13 - Calluses vs Corn

05:05 - Types of corn

08:25 - Combatting Corn!

12:58 - Could movement biases be contributing to corn?

Watch Episode 206 on Youtube

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205 | Transparency In the Meat Industry with Sean Lenihan May 11, 2022

Show notes

Is Bison more nutritious than Beef? What labels should you look out for? We're re-discovering the meat industry, deciphering the nuances in labels and how you can get the most ethically and nutritious sourced meats. Sean dives into what brought him to the Bison business, explains what ruminants are, and why grass-fed is important. Furthermore, he unveils the truths about buying meat by the weight and how organs meats can be a naturally sourced multivitamin. Let's dive into the perks of Bison meat & how you can optimize your meat purchases.

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What You Will Learn in this Interview with

3:30 - Why the bison business?

10:08 - Simplifying labels on the packaging for meat

16:33 - What are ruminants?

18:23 - Grass-finished vs 100% Grass-fed

20:56 - How does eating grass make the meat healthier?

30:49 - Why eat organ meats?

43:47 - Best Place to learn more about & purchase 100% grass-fed meat

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To learn more about Sean and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/205

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204 | 4 Lessons in Our First Year of Marriage with Doc Jen & Dr. Dom May 09, 2022

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Whether marriage is around the corner or you're in a marriage currently, this podcast provides insight into relationships and maintaining an optimal relationship. Through examples, DocJen & Dr. Dom explore the topics of scheduling, awareness for your partner, communication, and goal-setting, and how these topics create harmony in a relationship! Let's dive in!

What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

03:24 - Importance of Scheduling

09:54 - Awareness for partner

16:23 - Power of Communication

22:19 - Setting up goals and intentions!

Watch Episode 204 on Youtube

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203 | The Research Behind Mindfulness to Overcome Pain & Improve Health with Dr Shapiro May 04, 2022

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Mindfulness vs meditation - what's the difference? Dr. Sharuna Shapiro unveils the science behind meditation and mindfulness. As she dives into her journey to finding truths within research on mindfulness, she discusses the beauty in patience, presence, and calmness that comes with meditation and how you can overcome "failing" at meditation. She uncovers how mindfulness can change your pain experience and how your relationship with pain can become more purposeful and functional. She provides a look into the physiological effects of meditation and her 4 secrets to starting and optimizing your mindfulness through meditation. As she deciphers her secrets, she speaks to neuroplasticity and the neural effects of self-compassion compared to self-shame. Finally, she explains how meditation in the morning and evening can be most optimal and how you can truly cultivate mindfulness from a place of grace and compassion.

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What You Will Learn in this Interview with

3:10 - How did Dr. Shapiro get involved with research?

5:52 - Can you fail at mindfulness?

8:30 - Did Dr. Shapiro practice mindfulness for pain?

10:52 - How can we break the cycle of pain with mindfulness?

14:11 - Shifts in hormones when practicing mindfulness

16:08 - How to start mindfulness & how long to practice to see benefits

19:11 - Mindfulness vs meditation

21:10 - How to navigate self-shame during meditation

24:28 - Neuroplasticity of mindfulness

27:43 - Science behind practicing meditation in the morning or evening?

30:20 - Where the title “Good morning I love you” came from

35:10 - How to introduce meditation when you don’t have time

37:28 - Learn more with Dr. Shapiro

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To learn more about Dr. Shapiro and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/203

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202 | Osgood Schlatter - What's this bump on the front of my knee? May 02, 2022

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Is your child complaining of pain with a bump on the front of their knee? It could be Osgood Schlatter. DocJen & Dr. Dom explain what Osgood Schlatter is and how it is a progressive injury, classified as an overuse injury. They address the research and how physical therapy can be up to 90% effective when addressing Osgood Schlatter. They hone in on how you can modulate activity, which exercises you could implement into your warm-ups and cool-downs that might be effective, and how a progression to single-leg dynamic work and explosive movement may be the journey to optimal rehabilitation! Let’s dive into Osgood Schlatter rehabilitation!

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

0:45 - What is Osgood Schlatter?

03:47 - It’s an overuse, chronic injury.

05:35 - What the research says

07:32 - Activity modulation

08:01 - Importance of warm ups and cool downs + exercises‌‌

11:57 - Specificity of physical therapy

1‌‌‌‌3:44 - Single leg dynamic work

14:40 - Explosive Movement & the extension mechanism

Watch Episode 202 on Youtube

For research and full show notes, visit the full website at:https://jen.health/podcast/202

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201 | Understanding how Glucose Effects our Metabolic Health with Kara Collier Apr 27, 2022

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Do you monitor your blood glucose level? We have Kara, registered dietician, and co-founder of NutriSense, on to discuss how blood glucose levels are a core marker of metabolic health. She dives into the health consequences of fluctuating blood glucose levels, and what levels to look fasted compared to post-meal. Furthermore, she expands on how blood glucose monitors are more beneficial than blood glucose laboratory values and how they can provide a more holistic perspective on metabolic health. Taking into account the affordability of blood glucose monitors, she speaks tot he four pillars of glucose control - nutrition, sleep, stress, and movement- and how glucose maintenance can be affected. Finally, she explores the topic of menstruation and how women can optimize their blood glucose health throughout the month. Learn more about the importance of blood glucose levels and how NutriSense is changing the game for ownership over health and personalized medicine!

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What You Will Learn in this Interview with

4:52 -What is CGM & why do registered dieticians care about it?

10:28 - Tangible health effects of unregulated blood glucose

15:36 - Optimal Glucose levels

18:05 - Reliability of blood glucose tests

22:11 - Can’t afford a CGM? Here are a few tips…

27:40 - Why eating closer to bed affects your glucose levels

29:44 - How does movement and exercise impact blood glucose levels?

34:02 - How is blood glucose affected by menstruation?

36:40 - How does stress affect blood glucose?

41:15 - Where to explore NutriSense

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To learn more about Kara and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/201

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200 | Why Do We Get Pain & Will It Ever Go Away? Apr 25, 2022

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Are you constantly in pain? Fearing movement because of pain? DocJen & Dr. Dom get to the roots of what could be contributing to your pain. As they reflect on their pain points, they explain the pillars of pain perception and the concept of pain thresholds. Using carr analogies to explain the importance of recovery and downregulation, they discuss how integral language, psychology, and environmental factors are in pain perception. Let's dive in!

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

03: 34 - Relating to experience to pain

09:29 - What could be contributing to pain?

12:29 - Why do we perceive pain?

16:55 - Thinking about relieving pain by recovering your battery

22:50 - Shifting language around diagnosis & pain

25:03 - Movement is key

29:25 - Jen.Health vs PT printout

Watch Episode 200 on Youtube

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199 | The Keys to Returning to Exercise Postpartum with Dr. Carrie Pagliano Apr 20, 2022

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Can you run, do CrossFit, or lift during pregnancy? Prolapse or leaking preventing you from returning? We have Dr. Carrie on to debunk the common misconceptions around exercise & pregnancy. As she describes her journey to pelvic floor physical therapy and her current focuses, she relates to her patients having been through pelvic floor symptoms post-partum. She lists her step-by-step approach to returning to running or lifting with pelvic floor health and the importance of instilling the confidence back into mothers! Then, she dives into the psychological and biochemical manifestations of prolapse, providing insight into asymptomatic patients. Moreover, with an emphasis on education, Dr. Carrie speaks about how you can set yourself up for a successful pregnancy through scaling and modification techniques. Finally, she steers away from normalizing leaking and provides a 2-step approach to addressing your leaking issues! Let's dive in!

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What You Will Learn in this Interview with

4:32 - How did Dr. Carrie get to pelvic health physical therapy?

9:05 - What is Dr. Carrie’s focus now

12:29 - How to return to running & lifting with pelvic floor issues

19:21 - Psychological implications vs biomechanics for prolapse

25:18 - Setting yourself up for a successful pregnancy

32:33 - Scaling & modifying throughout the

38:28 - “Welcome to the pee club” - Is leaking normal?

45:25 - Is online pelvic floor physical therapy a fluke?

50:00 - Active Mom Podcast

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To learn more about Dr. Carrie and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/199

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198 | Stress Fracture in the Feet?! What To Do! Apr 18, 2022

Show notes

Got stress fractures? DocJen & Dr. Dom explain what stress fractures are in the foot and what may have contributed to the onset of the fracture. They hone in on the importance of appropriately progressively overloading and getting real with where you are truly at. Then, they dive into how you can begin to address your stress fractures with 4 phases, explaining the importance of finding space in your feet, balance, snd progression! Tune in.

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

01:51 - What are stress fractures in the foot?

04;00 - Potential causes of stress fractures in foot

10:38 - Getting real with how prepared you are for the activity

12:09 - First step to addressing stress fracture

0‌14:41 - Phase 2 of bone healing protocol in foot

19:00 - Importance of space

21:43 - Phase 3 of bone healing protocol in foot

25:58 - Phase 4 of bone healing protocol in foot

28:30 - Challenging with a variety

Watch Episode 198 on Youtube

For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/198

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