The Expecting Aerialist
The Expecting Aerialist
The Expecting Aerialist at the intersection of the aerial athlete’s lifestyle and motherhood. I share the stories of women from all over the world about their prenatal and postpartum journeys touching on topics such as pelvic floor dysfunction, Diastasis Recti & C-section recovery and postpartum mental health. Some guests are everyday women turned badass hobbyists and others are professionals curr…Social links:
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I Love Climbs with JB Naufel of @iloveclimbs on Instagram
She’s behind the Instagram account that is all about aerial climbs. You might have seen her or been reposted by her. JB shares what motivated her to start it and what excites her about climbing. Find her HERE Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Roll It Out Registration Order you…
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The Question of Aerial Identity with JB Naufel of @iloveclimbs on Instagram
JB is a mom of two teenagers and started her training twenty years ago at LA’s Hollywood Aerial Arts which had an infamous reputation for producing so many of the professionals that currently work all over the world. We deep dive on if and when a person names themselves an aerialist or teacher and …
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Sarah Romanowsky Take Over Day
She said, “wouldn’t it be fun to interview you about your big move?” And I said yes! Sarah grills me on why I left LA, what I learned from twenty-four years in sunny Cali and how I’m liking Texas. Find her HERE Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Roll It Out Registration Order y…
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Birth at 41 wks / Labor for 56 hrs with an Unmedicated Water Birth with Rachel Shelby
She’s currently six months postpartum and her baby is currently teething. Before that, Rachel suffered a loss before getting pregnant again, performed a contract prenatal & had an unmedicated water birth. We also talk about gut issues and stinky toots. You’re welcome. Find her HERE Subscribe to th…
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Ectopic Pregnancy, Postpartum Infant Weight Loss & Tongue Tie Release with Gabriella Mikulas
She suffered an ectopic pregnancy before she gave birth to her ten month old baby boy. Gabriella went through fifty hours of labor and had trouble breastfeeding due to her baby’s tongue tie that they decided to have released via surgery but not before he dropped significant weight. Find her HERE S…
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Morning Sickness & Hormonal Allergies with Laynee Thomas
She had a super rough first trimester until she went to a Chinese herbalist. Layne’s practitioner treated her for allergies to her pregnancy hormones. Her nausea and vomiting finally subsided after her treatments. She comes to us one week postpartum. Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around…
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Postpartum OCD and Kid with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex with Amanda Chagnon
We talk about her experience with postpartum OCD and my PPA. Then she shares with us that her son suffers from Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, a genetic condition where his body grows benign tumors and will undergo two brain procedures this November. Find her @Amanda_chagnon GoFundMe for Alexios Sub…
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Benefits of Prenatal & Postpartum Acupuncture with Dr. Hayley Parker of Virgina University of Integrative Medicine
Coming at us from the DC-metro area, she’s a former spring board diver and an acupuncturist. Dr. Hayley gives us the 101 of what to expect on the table and how she supports women at all perinatal stages as well as fertility and menopause. Find Dr. Haley Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Arou…
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Having Number Three with Camilla Zheng
She’s three months postpartum with her third. Camilla works full time with three kids and is part of my aerial community here in LA. We talk about how she’s come in and out of her practice throughout. Find her HERE Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Roll It Out Registration Ord…
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Scheduled Induction, Unplanned Epidural & Mastitis with Cayla Roberts
Cayla didn’t get the water birth that she wanted and shares what actually happened. Postpartum, she treated six instances of mastitis with homeopathic medicine. Find her HERE Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Roll It Out Registration Order your copy, ebook or audio book of UND…
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