Mourning the Loss of a Birth Plan with Karissa Chen

When it’s not as magical as you thought it would be. Karissa’s a writer, aerial hobbyist & boy mom. She planned for a vaginal delivery but her baby came early in distress. After his heart rate dropped while in labor, she ended up with an emergency c-section and an amniotic embolism that put her lif…

Balancing Act with Two Kids & Full Time Jobs with Anna Guastella

She’s ten months postpartum with her second child and both parents will eventually be back to work full time. Anna talks about navigating the nuts and bolts of getting both kids in daycare and getting to her own job when it comes time. Find her @banannagram88 Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your H…

Six Months of Nausea with Sophia Herscu Owner of Commonwealth Circus Center

She’s a studio owner and studied & is involved in social circus with @circusup. We discuss the importance of social circus and the inclusion of underserved communities. Then we dig into her experience in pregnancy where she experienced six months of nausea & vomiting then jump in to what it’s like …

A Journey Through Multiple Miscarriages with Sarah Holmes of Paper Doll Militia - Part 2

We pick up the story after her third miscarriage in this episode. I’m sure you’re on the edge of your seat as I was recording this interview. Sarah brings us to the present time with her epic story in becoming a mother. Find her @paperdollmilitia Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silk…

A Journey Through Multiple Miscarriages with Sarah Holmes of Paper Doll Militia - Part 1

At thirty-eight, her and her husband began the journey of beginning a family and it did not go as planned. Sarah joins us in her twenty-eighth week in her fifth pregnancy to share the pain, growth and beauty of the last few years of her life. Find her @paperdollmilitia Subscribe to the Blog by Wra…

Hypermobility, Shoulder Health & Chronic Pain Management with Bethany Shum of Flexibility Matters

She’s a physio and aerial hobbyist who works with aerial, acro & cheer athletes in the UK. We dive into preventative tips for healthy shoulders as well as shoulder dyskenisia and dislocation recovery. Beth just had ACL surgery herself and is launching a podcast called Growth Thru Movement. Subsc…

Hernia Repair & Tongue Tie with Jessica Peterson Motherhood & Infant Occupational Therapist

She’s back for a check in after a hernia repair and tongue tie release. Jessica underwent myo-functional therapy for her tongue and also gives guidance on infant tongue ties. Find her @matrescence_ot Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Roll It Out Registration Order your copy,…

Anterior Pelvic Tilt, Inversions Postpartum & Breast Feeding Postural Imbalances with Aaron Koz of CircSi Podcast - Part 2

Aaron grills me this time on the trends I’m seeing with my guests. We discuss the how pregnancy creates or increases an anterior pelvic tilt, how shoulder participation in inversions can pick up the slack while the core is recovering and how using functional movement principles can help mom’s preve…

Prenatal Weight Training Contraindications & Pelvic Floor Health - Part 1 with Aaron Koz of CircSi Podcast

Who doesn’t need a circus podcast crossover? Aaron’s the host of CircSi, coach and more. We nerd out on weight training for pregnant people and about pelvic floor health for every human. He feels like a brother from another mother. This is part one of our conversation. Find him @circkoz Listen to…

Planned C-Section & Breast Feeding Troubles with Brittney Montalvo

When nothing really goes as planned and you also have Rheumatoid arthritis to manage. Brittney is back to give us a postpartum update. She ended up with a a horrible cold the last month of her pregnancy, an unexpected C-section, trouble with breast feeding and a big RA flareup. Find her @ra_aeriali…