The Heal at Home Moms Podcast

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Life after pregnancy can be rough. That's why Jena Beise and Erin Shinkle (both doctors of physical therapy and women's health specialists) created this podcast, to help moms heal at home.


    • Jul 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 33 EPISODES


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    Episode 32: What to Do If Sex Hurts After Pregnancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 36:57


    In this episode, Jena speaks with Dr. Jill M. Krapf (MD MEd FACOG IF) about what can cause painful sex after pregnancy, and what we can do about it. Follow Jill here for lots more great information.

    Episode 31: Behavioral Health for Kids Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 16:20


    In this episode, Jena continues her conversation with Sarena Cambrea, founder and clinical director of Elevate Behavior Services. Sarena is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and she provides great insights to help parents decode what kids are really telling us when they lose their freaking minds :) Enjoy!

    Episode 30: Behavioral Health for Kids Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 19:50


    In this episode, Jena speaks with Sarena Cambrea, founder and clinical director of Elevate Behavior Services. Sarena is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and she provides great insights to help parents understand what to do when tantrums happen. Cuz let's be honest. They're gonna happen.

    Episode 29: Incontinence, Cranberries, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 48:56


    Getting up to pee three times a night. Wetting your pants when you sneeze. Moms know it well, and our guest this week knows how to help! Today we speak with Amy Long, a board-certified family nurse practitioner with a focus In women's health, specially pelvic health and female urology. She's got great info for moms, so check it out! And you can find out more about Amy's work here.

    Episode 28: What Babies Get Right About Eating

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 58:06


    Ever noticed how babies just stop eating when they're full? How can we do that?! Check out my talk with nutritionist and registered dietitian Rebecca Greer about intuitive eating and what happens when you make peace with food. If you're interested in learning more from Rebecca, email her at rdngreer@gmail.com.

    Episode 27: Your Postpartum Sex Drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 29:43


    Today Jena speaks with Karisa Kaye, MAMFT, the amazing marriage, family, and sex therapist. Listen in for great practical advice on enjoying sex as a mom! And if you'd like to discuss a session with Karisa, click here or call 281-309-6437.

    Episode 26: Big News for Heal at Home Moms

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 16:52


    Dr. Jena Beise is now treating patients in their homes! In this episode, she discusses what prompted the jump from the clinic into the home.

    Episode 25: When Hooves Don't Mean Horses

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 46:15


    Jena talks with Jess, one of her amazing patients, about her long search for a diagnosis and treatment that would actually ease her pelvic floor pain.

    Episode 24: My Birth Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 30:10


    Jena tells the story of her first pregnancy and delivery. Her husband says some things too.

    Episode 23: What Causes Pain with Sex?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 34:34


    This week we speak with Dr. Jill Krapf, an amazing Ob/Gyn who specializes in diagnosing and treating pain with sex. Follow Jill at https://www.instagram.com/jillkrapfmd/. Learn more about her work at the Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders, the National Vulvodynia Association, and the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (on IG at https://www.instagram.com/isswshoffice). If you're looking for women's health physical therapy online or in person, visit me at www.healathomephysio.com.

    Episode 22: The Barriers to Pelvic Floor Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 28:26


    This week we talk with Jeanice, pelvic floor physical therapist and founder of My Pelvic Floor Muscles, about the barriers to pelvic floor health, and what we're doing to overcome those barriers. Learn more about Jeanice's work here. Learn more about Jena's work here.

    Episode 21: "Being a Mom Is Not a Diagnosis"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 26:30


    That's the mantra of our guest this week, Dr. Danielle Watson. Tune in to hear our conversation about the ways popular understanding of motherhood needs to change, particularly in the crucial fourth trimester. Learn more about Dr. Watson here, and check out our online postpartum healing program here.

    Episode 20: Having a Baby in Burundi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 14:41


    Today we hear more from Dr. Rachel McLaughlin, an OB/GYN working in Burundi, Africa, where the average number or pregnancies will blow your mind. Click here to learn more about Rachel's work and to support her.

    Episode 19: Diving Deeper into Diastasis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 42:25


    Gráinne Donnelly is an advanced physiotherapist in pelvic health, on a mission to change how moms think about recovering after pregnancy. We're obviously all about that, and we had a great conversation about the latest research on diastasis recti, when and how to exercise postpartum, and lots more. For more great information from Gráinne: Check out her diastasis course: https://absolutephysio.thinkific.com/courses/diastasis-rectus-abdominis-evaluation-and-management And her return to running guidelines, which are free to download: https://mailchi.mp/38feb9423b2d/returning-to-running-postnatal-guideline And her youtube channel that demonstrates the load and impact tests described in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoNaBepkh5_VlenuOCkuobw

    Episode 18: How to Teach Kids to Eat Well

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 48:09


    Should you force your kids to eat veggies? Should you bribe them? We've got answers, folks. Today we talk with Jennifer, mom, dietician, and creator of the wonderful Kids Eat in Color. She's got information, tips, and encouragement for you. Enjoy. To download Jennifer's free guide, which contains four mealtime rules for helping your kids eat better (without you losing your mind), go to bitly.com/tryitguide. And for information on the Heal at Home Moms exercise and education program, go to HealAtHomeMoms.com.

    Episode 17: Mom's Gotta Eat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 33:06


    Today we talk with Madison Templeton, RDN, LDN about the importance of Mom eating right in the months after giving birth. Spoiler: it's really important. Give it a listen, and learn more about postpartum health at www.healathomemoms.com.

    Episode 16: Protecting Mothers in Burundi, Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 13:55


    You need to know about Dr. Rachel McLaughlin. She's an OB/GYN and a medical missionary. Today we hear about just one of the ways she and her team are working to protect mothers in Burundi, Africa. See more right here.

    Episode 15: Pregnancy for Athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 16:36


    Today we speak with Lisa Ryan, a pregnancy and postpartum athleticism trainer. She has great insights for athletes who are pregnant or on the path to recovery after delivery!

    Episode 14: Your Kid's Pelvic Floor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 15:15


    Drs. Jena and Erin discuss pelvic floor issues that effect kids, and how parents and guardians can help. To get more tips and tricks for healthier postpartum living, click here. To hear more about bladder training, click here. To hear more about how your diet effects your bladder, click here.

    Episode 13: Don't Let Mama Go Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 46:29


    This week, we chat with the incredible Dr. Patricia McLelland (specialist in obstetrics and gynecology) about her number one rule for parenting along with the many ways nutrition, exercise, and REST impact your postpartum recovery. To learn more about postpartum healing, click here. To hear more about how diet effects your pelvic health, click here.

    Episode 12: The First Six Weeks of Postpartum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 40:12


    This week we talk with the incredible Dr. Patricia McLelland (specialist in obstetrics and gynecology) about the first six weeks of postpartum—what to watch out for, what to do, what not to do, and what to expect (and ask for) during your six-week checkup. FUN FACT: Dr. McLelland delivered all three of Jena's babies! To learn more about postpartum recovery, click here. To hear us quiz guys on women's health, click here. To hear more about the fourth trimester, click here.

    Episode 11: How to Train Your Bladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 12:13


    Your bladder is basically a fussy toddler. This week, Jena and Erin tell you how to take charge.

    Episode 10: Be Kind to Your Bladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 9:19


    In this quick episode, Drs. Jena and Erin discuss what you can do to soothe an irritated bladder. (Spoiler: Less coffee, more water.) Learn more about your health and your body at www.healathomemoms.com.

    Episode 9: Preparing for Your Fourth Trimester

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 62:26


    In this week's excellent (and extra long) episode, we talk with Dr. Christine Sterling, an amazing ObGyn who's made it her mission to equip moms for every stage of the reproductive journey: preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum. Today, we talk about the fourth trimester, and how women can prepare themselves for that intense time in their motherhood journey. Hear all our interviews and learn about our postpartum program right here.

    Episode 8: Kegels and Cocktails Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 12:13


    Jena and Erin get specific about incontinence and how to train your bladder to stop acting so dumb. Get more postpartum tips and tricks at www.healathomemoms.com.

    Episode 7: Kegels and Cocktails Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 22:58


    Over cocktails, Drs. Jena Beise and Erin Shinkle explore the wonders of incontinence, clarify what a kegel really is, and explain how you're actually supposed to do them. Cheers. Ready to go beyond the kegel? Explore Heal at Home Moms, Jena and Erin's postpartum exercise and healing program. www.healathomemoms.com

    Episode 6: Help! My Baby Split My Abs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 14:29


    Diastasis Recti is a super common postpartum symptom, and it can cause all kinds of issues, from physical pain to the pain of people asking if you're pregnant when YOU'RE NOT. In this episode, we discuss how ladies with diastasis recti should start healing.

    Episode 5: When a Runner Becomes a Mom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 20:50


    We sit down with supermom Ruth to hear about how postpartum symptoms messed with her running life, and how she used Heal at Home Moms to get back track. Thanks for sharing your story, Ruth!

    Episode 4: How to Catch Your Own Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 15:11


    Bethany, an amazing mama, tells us the incredible story of giving birth to her fourth baby. You'll want to hear this. We love celebrating amazing moms of all kinds, so we're super excited to share Bethany's story with you. Enjoy!

    Episode 3: What Every Mom Should Know About Her Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 4:16


    If we only had a few minutes to talk to a mom about postpartum health, this is what we'd say. Find out more at www.healathomemoms.com.

    Episode 2: Quizzing Guys on Women's Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 11:26


    We quiz Jena's husband and our sound engineer on women's health, to see just how closely they've been listening!

    Episode 1: When Is It Safe to Run Postpartum?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 4:02


    Physical therapists Jena and Erin offer postpartum wisdom to new moms wondering when they can start running again. SPOILER ALERT: the answer is not six weeks postpartum.

    Episode 0: Changing Postpartum

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 9:05


    Why did we create an online program designed by physical therapists to help women heal their bodies after pregnancy? Because nobody else was getting it done.

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