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In this week's episode, Surabhi Veitch and Kim Vopni chat about how we can better educate women about the pelvic and hormonal considerations through our life. Kim shares her personal story, from her initial resistance to childbirth after a Grade 6 sex education class to her pivotal moment witnessing her sister-in-law's empowering birth experience.As an entrepreneur and the Vagina Coach, Kim has been at the forefront of integrating pelvic health into various stages of life. She co-founded Bellies Inc. and developed the Prepare to Push program.Join us for a candid conversation about breaking taboos, empowering women, and redefining pelvic health across all life stages..✨This episode is sponsored by Embodia https://www.embodiaapp.com/ - use code momstrength to save $20 off your first month's Tier 3 membership..Connect with Surabhi:—Find Surabhi on Instagram or Facebook @thepassionatephysio—Website: https://www.thepassionatephysio.ca

Download my free guided meditation audio bundle here: https://thewellnessengineer.com/audiobundle   Did you know that pelvic floor issues like leaky bladders and pelvic pain are more common than you think—and they don't just affect women? Join me and my guest, Kim Vopni, to learn more about the crucial role your pelvic floor muscles play in your overall health. We'll uncover common signs of dysfunction, why men aren't exempt from these issues, and the surprising link between stress and pelvic floor tension. Plus, Kim shares expert tips and key exercises to help you strengthen and support your pelvic floor starting today. Let's dive in!   In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 09:00 - What is the pelvic floor group of muscles and what do they do ⏰ 12:54  - Typical symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction ⏰ 15:41  -  Men can experience pelvic floor issues ⏰ 17:39 - Kim's recommendations on what YOU can do to support your pelvic floor ⏰ 30:36 - Key exercises to improve pelvic floor health ⏰ 36:29 - The connection between stress and pelvic floor issues  ⏰ 41:22 - The ONE thing you can do to activate self-healing  Check out Kim Vopni's Bio: Kim Vopni is a personal trainer and menopause support practitioner known as The Vagina Coach.  She became passionate about spreading information on pelvic health after the birth of her first child over 20 years ago.   Kim is a seasoned and passionate speaker, a women's health educator and the author of 3 books.   She began her work with the prenatal and postpartum population where she founded her own business and co-founded a 2nd company called Bellies Inc.  She now works primarily with women in the perimenopause and post menopause phases of life. Her Buff Muff Membership is an ever-growing community where people from around the world find support through her workouts, challenges and group coaching.   Kim also certifies other fitness and movement professionals to work with women with core and pelvic floor challenges.   You can find her on-line through her podcast Between Two Lips, her website at www.vaginacoach.com, and on social media @vaginacoach   Kim Vopni's gift and link: Enjoy a FREE COPY of Kim's book: Your Pelvic Floor - The Inside Story. It is PERFECT for anyone who wants to ditch the pads for good!​ You can learn more about why it is important to your overall health and what you can do about nagging symptoms like leaking, prolapse, and chronic back pain.  Kim's book will give you clarity on the elusive kegel, as well advice from pelvic health experts across the globe so you can start improving your pelvic health right away. Grab it here: https://www.vaginacoach.com/pelvicfloor   Connect with Kim Vopni: Website: https://www.vaginacoach.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VagCoach  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaginacoach/  X: https://x.com/VaginaCoach  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KimVopniTheVaginaCoach/videos    ***** Hi there! I am Jane Hogan, the Wellness Engineer, and the host of Wellness By Design. I spent 30 years designing foundations for buildings until the pain and inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis led me to hang up my hard hat and follow my heart. Now I blend my backgrounds in science and spirituality to teach people how to tap into the power of their mind, body and soul. I help them release pain naturally so they can become the best version of themselves.    Wellness By Design is a show dedicated to helping people achieve wellness not by reacting to the world around them but by intentionally designing a life based on what their own body needs. In this show we explore practices, methods and science that contribute to releasing pain and inflammation naturally.   Learn more at https://thewellnessengineer.com   Would you like to learn how to release pain by creating more peace and calm?  Download my free guided meditation audio bundle here: https://thewellnessengineer.com/audiobundle   Connect with Jane:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaneHoganHealth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janehoganhealth  

In episode 163, Jill and Chris talk with Kim Vopni, a leading authority in health & fitness coaching for women with pelvic floor dysfunction and is known as The Vagina Coach. She has helped thousands of women learn how to do pelvic floor exercises, ditch the incontinence pads,  eliminate their prolapse symptoms and get back to living life to the fullest! Kim is a certified fitness professional who became passionate about spreading information on pelvic health when she was pregnant with her first child.  She is the author of 2 books – Prepare to Push – What Your Pelvic Floor and Abdomen Want You To Know About Pregnancy and Birth and a second title Your Pelvic Floor – The Inside Story. Kim is the founder of Pelvienne Wellness Inc and co-founder of Bellies Inc. She is also the founder of Kegels and Cocktails™ – a women's health event designed to empower and educate women on the importance of pelvic health.    For more info visit our website at www.becomingelli.com

Welcome to another episode of The Running Wine Mom Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Samantha Garcia Gagnon, the dynamic owner of Bellies Inc., to discuss her incredible journey and the vital work she's doing to support postpartum recovery.Samantha, a seasoned doula and former President of the Doula Services Association of British Columbia, took over Bellies Inc. in June 2020 amid the global pandemic. With a unique perspective rooted in her Filipino heritage, Samantha emphasizes the importance of rest, nourishment, and community support for new parents. We dive deep into:- Samantha's transition from a busy doula practice to leading Bellies Inc.- The development and benefits of the groundbreaking Ab System.- The cultural influences that shape Samantha's approach to postpartum care.- How Bellies Inc. is expanding its product line to support parents from pregnancy through postpartum.- The significance of self-care for new parents and how Bellies Inc. helps make it a priority.- The inclusive and supportive mission of Bellies Inc., ensuring all parents feel valued and cared for.Join us for an insightful and inspiring conversation that highlights the importance of postpartum healing and the incredible support system that Bellies Inc. offers to new parents.Links Mentioned:- Bellies Inc. Website- Bellies Inc. on Instagram- The Running Wine Mom Podcast on InstagramConnect with Me:- Follow us on Instagram: @therunningwinemom_- Visit our website: The Running Wine Mom If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and valuable information.

Join Jen and Karlee as they speak with Parenting Coach Rachael Fritz (Parenting on Mars) about big emotions and tantrums in our children. Navigating these big feelings can be difficult and often leave us feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and emotional. We talk about why these tantrums are happening (hint they are developmentally SO appropriate), how to approach them as parents, and why it isn't our fault or make you a bad mom. Check out Bellies Community Space for local events and Bellies Inc. for products for pregnancy and postpartum  Join us on August 16th for The Friendly Moms Night  Join our waiting list so you don't miss out on upcoming events and early bird pricing  Previous Episode with Rachael on Gentle Parenting Racheals instagram + website  Follow @thefriendlymomsclub on Instagram for realistic self-care tips and mindset shifts to help you find JOY in motherhood.  Support the show and buy us a coffee!  We want to hear from you!  Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on Instagram @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at thefriendlymomsclub@gmail.com  Disclaimer:  We are not medical experts. Although Karlee is a registered nurse we are not part of your health care team. Any content that we talk about is purely based on our own opinion and experiences. Please seek out your primary healthcare provider with any concerns you may have.

Incontinence, prolapse, anal leakage or pelvic pain?  Your pelvic floor supports you through everything in life however including keeping key organs in place.  Many of the complaints with aging go back to pelvic floor health, so why is there not an emphasis on it's care? Kim Vopni is the founder of Pelvienne Wellness Inc - a company offering pelvic health programs and coaching for women in pregnancy, motherhood and menopause. In women's health circles online, Kim is known as The Vagina Coach. She is a certified fitness professional, creator of the Buff Muff Method and Membership, author of the book Your Pelvic Floor, and a women's health educator who co-hosts of the Pelvic Love Retreat.  In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Kim Vopni about pelvic health from preparing for childbirth to lowering the chances or reoccurrences of pelvic surgery and why pelvic floor health is necessary to age well.   What You'll Learn In This Episode: You can prep your tissue and pelvic floor for childbirth  The importance of seeing a pelvic floor therapist annually  Why Kegels aren't working for you How constipation and dehydration worsen your bladder leakage Why there's a high recurrence of issues post pelvic surgery like prolapse and rectocele The two concepts to master to improve your pelvic floor health How pulling pelvic floor muscles off the bone during childbirth causes pelvic floor issues Lowering of UTIs with estrogen support vaginally   Resources From The Show: Kim's Website - Vagina Coach Buff Muff Method $17 and 28 day challenge Training the pelvic floor in fitness certificates Epi-No - preparing women for child birth - available in Europe.  Bellies Inc - available in Europe Dr. Shobeiri, Urogynecologist in DC - specialist in Levator Ani - avulsions

Have you ever wondered what you actually need for the postpartum period? Tune in to hear Samantha Garcia, the owner of Bellies Inc and Bellies Community Space, doula, prenatal instructor, and mom of three tell us what is really important. Hint: it is likely not what you think and not something you will find on most people's baby shower registry. Samantha discusses who we need on our postpartum 'team', what we need to prepare in advance and some of her favorite postpartum items for mamas. You won't want to miss this episode if you or anyone you know is having a baby! Want to shop Bellies Inc... You can find their products on their website and Instagram. If you are local to the Lower Mainland, make sure you check out Bellies Community Space for prenatal yoga, prenatal classes, postpartum groups, mom and baby yoga and SO much more

In our current podcast series, I interview the owners of 4 very different personal training businesses and we dive deep into their marketing. Today’s episode is the second of that series. I interview Erin Osborne, owner of Muscles and Mommies based out of British Columbia, Canada. Erin is a registered personal trainer (BCRPA), pre- and post-natal fitness specialist, Bellies Inc. core confidence trainer, and a trained birth doula (DONA). Erin helps moms with pre- and post-natal fitness to show them how to be their healthiest selves so they can enjoy life to its fullest. Also, Erin’s background as a doula makes her standout in the industry. She shares her journey to creating her fitness business, being booked out, and stressing the importance of marketing. Get show notes and all the links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.bixamedia.com/50/

Pelvic floor muscles play an important role in our bodies, and we may not realize how important until we have incontinence, pain, and/or prolapse. A common concern is the root cause of a dysfunction might not be properly addressed causing issues down the line such as the need for surgery or repeat surgery. Kim Vopni, author of Your Pelvic Floor, is a self professed pelvic health evangelist and is known as The Vagina Coach.She is a certified fitness professional who wants to end the suffering associated with pelvic floor dysfunction. Kim speaks with Fempower Health on the following about pelvic floor health and surgery: Which are the 3 types of pelvic floor dysfunctions? What are the signs of a weak pelvic floor and how do you fix pelvic floor dysfunction? What are pelvic floor dysfunction treatment options and which pelvic floor dysfunctions might require surgery? How do you optimize pelvic floor surgery recovery time and outcomes? How successful is pelvic prolapse surgery, and what can you do post surgery to optimize results? How do you find the right pelvic floor surgeon? Which questions should you ask the pelvic floor surgeon? What if you can't afford a pelvic floor specialist or surgeon? “I do see a lot of people after the fact who say “I had surgery for this and then I still have this problem or the problem came back” or “I have another problem and then I had another surgery.” People will chase the problem with surgery or pharmaceuticals and aren't getting to a root cause.” - Kim Vopni Follow Kim Vopni on Instagram Resources: Buff Muff App Free Pelvic Surgery Webinar Spotify Playlist for other Pelvic Health related episodes Kim's Book Your Pelvic Floor Study on lower back pain and association with pelvic floor issues Below the Belt film   If you liked this episode and you're feeling generous, don't forget to leave a review on iTunes or Spotify! And be sure to: Follow Fempower Health on Instagram for updates and tips. Tell 2-3 of your friends about this episode!   **The information shared by Fempower Health is not medical advice but for information purposes to enable you to have more effective conversations with your doctor. Always talk to your doctor before making health-related decisions. Additionally, the views expressed by the Fempower Health podcast guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.** **Contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links** More about Kim Vopni Kim Vopni is a self professed pelvic health evangelist and is known as The Vagina Coach. She is a certified fitness professional who wants to end the suffering associated with pelvic floor dysfunction. She is a published author, a passionate speaker and women's health educator. Kim is the founder of Pelvienne Wellness Inc - a company offering pelvic health programs products and coaching for women in pregnancy, motherhood and menopause. She also co-founded, grew, and sold a company called Bellies Inc where she created the Ab System – a revolutionary birth prep and recovery system for pregnant women. Her annual event Kegels & Cocktails™ has helped hundreds gain knowledge about pelvic health and her Buff Muff app is ensuring everyone knows how to do kegels and actually does them! Kim also certifies other fitness and movement professionals to work with women with core and pelvic floor challenges through her Core Confidence Specialist Certification. You can find her on-line at www.vaginacoach.com and on social media @vaginacoach

Why the heck aren't we talking about what is going on with our "va jay jay's" Our vaginas are so key to our overall wellbeing and it is something women should be talking about. I loved the conversation I had with Kim Vopni. So much invaluable information about vaginas and what we need to do to maintain vaginal health. Kim Vopni is a self-professed pelvic floor evangelist and is known as the vagina coach. She is an author, a speaker, and a women's health educator. Kim was one of the co-founders of Bellies Inc and is also the founder of Pelvienne Wellness - a company offering online programs and coaching to women. In this podcast Kim covers the following topics: Why women don't discuss vaginal wellness Why it is important to know your vagina The importance of pelvic health in midlife Some of the challenges in vaginal health How you can improve your vaginal health Where to start when you experience incontinence What the pelvic floor is and why it is important to do pelvic floor exercises The importance of kegel and pelvic exercise The importance of pelvic health in midlife And much more ... This podcast is fun, informative, and important for all midlife women to listen to. Please like, comment, subscribe and share on this podcast. Kim's social media www.vaginacoach.com instagram.com/vaginacoach www.twittercom/vaginacoach https://www.facebook.com/VagCoach/ Are you ready to V.I.B.E.? Click here to schedule a 15 min consult with Lynnis Click here to find out more about your Host, Lynnis --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vibelivingpodcast/message

Today I am chatting with Kim Vopni aka The Vagina Coach. Kim specializes in pelvic health and coaches women in pregnancy, motherhood, and menopause. The information we cover in this episode is so powerful and helpful to women. Whether you are having a baby, had a baby, or just going through the stages of life as a woman, your pelvic floor needs some love! Highlights from this episode: What inspired Kim to get involved with pelvic health Kim shares her birth story from pregnancy, labour, and recovery Understanding the pelvic floor The role of the pelvic floor muscles Why all women should see a pelvic floor specialist Organ prolapse is very common Pelvic health should be introduced in school Pre-book your pelvic health exam 8 weeks postpartum What to expect when you see a pelvic floor specialist How to do core breathing/kegel Visualization techniques help core breathing Exercises during pregnancy to strengthen the core What types of exercise you should avoid during pregnancy The benefits & many uses of a birthing ball How to prepare the perineum for birth What is the Epi-No? The best birthing positions to prevent tearing/damage Explaining the side-lying position How the blossom breath helps during crowning Grunting and making noise during labour Watch how people give birth outside of the media Honour the 40 days postpartum recovery period Replenish the body with healing foods postpartum Prepare for recovery - week by week Belly wrapping is recommended for up to 6 weeks Core retraining can up to 1 year or longer after pregnancy Comparing vaginal delivery vs. cesarean delivery recovery Why a pelvic floor specialist is still recommended after c-sections Show sponsor: Bellies Inc. - use the promo code ULTIMATEBABY for 10% off your order of the AB System, AB Wrap or AB Tank Related links: Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle (baby TUB) updates Kim Vopini website (The Vagina Coach) Follow Kim Vopni on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube Kim Vopini - Prepare To Push (book) Prepare To Push (course) Birth Like A Boss (course) Jen Oliver - The LoveFit Mama Way (book) Posterior pelvic floor release for people who sit a lot, have tailbone pain and who are pregnant (YouTube) The KR Curve Epi-No Ina May Gaskin - Ina May's Guide To Breastfeeding (book) Joanne Stone MD, Keith Eddleman MD - The Pregnancy Bible (book) Evidence Based Birth (YouTube) Subscribe to TUBP in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google

Determination, resilience and support are vital for entrepreneurial survival. Learn the best tip Kim Vopni shares from her mentor that changed her business and how she views all aspects of her life to achieve success. As a mom of two boys, Kim not only shares the importance of going out and create your own life, do not just sit and watch others do it on YouTube, but she is a living example! Kim is a self described "pelvic floor geek".  She is known as The Fitness Doula and is the author of Prepare To Push™ - What Your Pelvic Floor and Abdomen Want You To Know About Pregnancy And Birth.  Kim is the owner of Pelvienne Wellness Inc, and Co-Founder of Bellies Inc.  She is also the founder of a pelvic health event called Kegels and Cocktails with events across Canada.  All this while being a mom of 2 busy boys.   Show notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/048 Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Connect with Kim: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VagCoach Website: www.pelviennewellness.com/   Get a free chapter from Elaine’s book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit https://www.ups.com/comebackstrong to save up to 50% on your shipping!  

The WOMB Vaughan is an Integrative Health and Fitness Centre with a special focus on all things fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, babies, children and family care. We have a warm and nurturing team of practitioners in a comfortable, loving, and clean environment. A few of our main services include Naturopathy, Registered Massage Therapy, Chiropractic Care, Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, Counselling, Doula Services, and much more! We also offer a variety of fitness classes, baby classes, and childbirth / parenting education classes. The WOMB was founded in Milton in 2014 and there are currently 4 locations in Ontario. Suzanne discovered The WOMB in 2015, when she visited the Milton location to take a course and immediately fell in love. She questioned how it was possible that a place like this did not exist in Vaughan! She sat down with Lorri Fleming (WOMB co-founder) late in 2016 to start the conversation and 4 years later here we are! Suzanne is the founder and owner of CLG Fitness, offering in-home personal training services. She primarily works with pregnant and post-partum women in Vaughan and surrounding areas. She is a Bellies Inc. Core Confidence Specialist, teaching women how to connect with their pelvic floor in exercise, and helping with many common post-partum concerns including diastasis recti and incontinence.  In addition, Suzanne holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University and a Holistic Nutritionist certification from Edison Institute of Nutrition. She is also a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor through Canfitpro. The moment when Suzanne realized that she wanted her career to specialize in pregnant women was in 2013 when she was pregnant with her daughter Abby. She was surprised at how few resources and available pre-natal classes there seemed to be at the time! Now Suzanne is a proud mother to two amazing girls, Abby and Chelsea and enjoys spending quality family time with them and her husband Josef. Suzanne also loves cooking, baking, (and eating!) vegetarian food, fitness & yoga, dancing, travel, theatre, reading, and watching The Young and the Restless! To learn more about us or book an appointment online, please visit www.thewombvaughan.ca Contact Info: Phone: (289) 514-WOMB (9662) Website: www.thewombvaughan.ca FB and IG: The WOMB Vaughan Email: suzanne@thewomb.ca or hello@thewombvaughan.ca

Nikki Bergen is one of Canada's most sought after health and fitness experts. Nikki's mission is to help women feel strong and confident during pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. She is a renowned Pilates Instructor, Pelvic Health Advocate and Pre/Postnatal Expert. She is also the creator of The Belle Method and The Bump Method. In this episode, we get into Nikki's personal story and how she has dedicated her life to creating fitness programs and helping women restore balance to their bodies. We also talk about all things pelvic health including strengthening your pelvic floor and how to restore diastasis recti, incontinence, prolapse and so much more. If you are ready to take your pelvic health seriously, then please listen to this episode! Highlights from this episode: Mom tip: Feed baby from utensils and rotate foods often How Nikki started her journey into pelvic health care How to prevent incontinence Pre-hab your pelvic floor The proper definition of Kegel What is reverse Kegel? At what point should we see a pelvic floor specialist? The different types of incontinence 3 simple tips to develop good toilet habits The different grades of prolapse Why it's important to practice pelvic floor exercises during pregnancy Caution women on babywearing too soon after childbirth How to cough postpartum Talk to your care providers about alternative pushing positions during labour Learning how to push Diastasis recti is very common during and after pregnancy “Hug the baby” exercise Reconnect to your breath postpartum Why you should choose wraps vs. corsets postpartum Try breastfeeding on your side instead of sitting position Pelvic floor physiotherapy is important for c-section recovery Nikki's new podcast: We Go There Moms remember it's a sign of strength to ask for help Mom tip: You can wear your baby on your back with a proper carrier Show sponsor: Nook Sleep (use the code ULTIMATEBABY to save 15% off) Related links: Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle (baby TUB) updates Listen to Starting Your Baby On Solids & The Benefits Of Baby-Led Weaning With Angela Wallace The Belle Method The Bump Method Follow The Belle Method on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube Squatty Potty Jen Oliver - The Love FitMama Way (book) Bellies Inc. Post-Natal FITsplint Castor Oil Packs For C-Section Adhesions Pelvic Health Mastery - Online Program We Go There Podcast with Lexi Miles & Nikki Bergen Cococho Baby Carrier Subscribe to TUBP in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google

The third trimester was busy, uncomfortable, and full of surprises. But it also had us both so excited and on the edge of our seat to meet our little babe. We were as prepared as we could possibly be and were so ready for the birth even though we didn't know when, where, or how it would all turn out. In this episode, Jesse and I get into our unique eco baby shower, preventing constipation, (lack of) sleep, belly mapping, consuming dates, dealing with a frank breech baby, natural remedies for fighting a cold during pregnancy, and so much more!   Highlights from this episode: Sarelle's 33-week milestones Our tea party themed baby shower Receiving books instead of cards to grow TUB's library We're grateful for the gifts and continued support Capturing your pregnancy with a photoshoot What is belly mapping? At 32 weeks, baby was in a frank breech position Chiropractic care and Spinning Babies exercises The home visit with the midwives ended in a hospital visit at 37 weeks Always look for the silver lining in a situation you can't control Shortness of breath is still an ongoing struggle in trimester 3 Eating high fiber foods and staying hydrated helps prevent constipation Glowing skin and thick lush hair How our sleep has been impacted during this stage Exercises to tune into your pelvic floor Listen to your body Can you prevent tearing with the EPI-NO? Start planning for postpartum Stockpile your freezer with ready-to-go meals & snacks Minimize any stress and be prepared as possible Consuming dates can reduce the intensity & duration of labour The benefits of drinking red raspberry leaf tea Marni's new breastmilk tea helps increase milk supply Pregnancy safe natural remedies for fighting a cold Enjoying the nesting phase of pregnancy Creating a nursing station for breastfeeding area Getting the car seat properly installed Trust and surrender to what comes next Related links: Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle (baby TUB) updates Listen to The First Trimester The Ultimate Baby aka TUB – The First Trimester (Marni's blog post) Listen to The Second Trimester The Second Trimester And Beyond (Marni's blog post) The Ultimate Baby Nursery - Eco Friendly, Cozy & Natural (Marni's blog post) Penny Simkin - The Birth Partner (book) Spinning Babies Listen to Jen Oliver previously on TUHP (episode #262) Jen Oliver - The Love FitMama Way (book) FitMama Podcast Glowing Mama Health & Fitness Program – Use the code “ultimatehealth15” for 15% off Tracy Anderson Pregnancy Project Workouts EPI-NO Kim Vopni - Prepare To Push (book) Bellies Inc. Listen to Genevieve Howland aka Mama Natural previously on TUHP (episode #315) Larabar Chalice Spice - The Ultimate Baby (TUB) Tea Collection Traditional Medicinals - Red Raspberry Leaf Tea Chalice Spice - The Ultimate Breastmilk Tea For Nursing Mothers Beekeeper's Naturals - Propolis Spray (SAVE 15% off all Beekeeper's Naturals products + Free Shipping over $60) Listen to Focus Friday - Close the Loops previously on TUHP (episode #314) Seeking Health - Prenatal (use code ULTIMATEBABY to save 10%) Subscribe to TUBP in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google

I'm really grateful for today's episode, I had a really important conversation with Samantha Montpetit-Huynh, an Online Health Management Coach, specializing in core work. We're having a conversation about the importance of all shapes and sizes to feel welcome and comfortable as well as BIPOC representation in the fitness industry.   FREE PROGRAM (Weight Loss Kickstarter): CLICK HERE TO SNAG THE PROGRAM  Where to find Samantha:Website: https://samcoretrainer.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samcoretrainer/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/samcoretrainer  Where to find Alicia:Website:  www.campfuel.ca Camp Fuel Instagram: www.instagram.com/camp.fuel Alicia Wood Instagram: www.instagram.com/alicia.rose.wood  Facebook: www.facebook.com/campfuel.ca Camp Fuel Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/429049450856221  Other things we mentioned:  Bellies Inc. https://www.belliesinc.com  Audio Editing & Music provided by: Jordan Wood: www.instagram.com/jordan.m.wood   

We're nearing the end of our 3rd and final trimester and all is well! We can't wait to meet our bundle of joy very soon :) We're both as prepared as can be and are ready for the birthing and parenting adventures ahead. Today we discuss our unique baby shower, preventing constipation, (lack of) sleep, consuming dates, natural remedies for fighting a cold during pregnancy and so much more! Again, thanks for joining us on our baby journey! In this episode, we discuss: Our tea party themed baby shower Receiving books instead of cards to grow TUB’s library We're grateful for the gifts and continued support Capturing your pregnancy with a photoshoot What is belly mapping? At 32 weeks, baby was in a frank breech position Chiropractic care and Spinning Babies exercises The home visit with the midwives ended in a hospital visit at 37 weeks Always look for the silver lining in a situation you can’t control Shortness of breath is still an ongoing struggle in trimester 3 Eating high fiber foods and staying hydrated helps prevent constipation Glowing skin and thick lush hair How our sleep has been impacted during this stage Exercises to tune into your pelvic floor Listen to your body Can you prevent tearing with the EPI-NO? Start planning for postpartum Stockpile your freezer with ready-to-go meals & snacks Minimize any stress and be prepared as possible Consuming dates can reduce the intensity & duration of labour The benefits of drinking red raspberry leaf tea Marni's new breastmilk tea helps increase milk supply Pregnancy safe natural remedies for fighting a cold Enjoying the nesting phase of pregnancy Creating a nursing station for breastfeeding area Getting the car seat properly installed Trust and surrender to what comes next Related links: Listen to Focus Friday - The Ultimate Baby - Our 1st and 2nd Trimester Follow Marni Wasserman on Instagram Follow The Ultimate Health Podcast on Instagram Penny Simkin - The Birth Partner (book) Spinning Babies Listen to Jen Oliver previously on TUHP (episode #262) Jen Oliver - The Love FitMama Way (book) FitMama Podcast Glowing Mama Health & Fitness Program – Use the code “ultimatehealth15” for 15% off Tracy Anderson Pregnancy Project Workouts EPI-NO Kim Vopni - Prepare To Push (book) Bellies Inc. Listen to Genevieve Howland aka Mama Natural previously on TUHP (episode #315) Larabar Chalice Spice - The Ultimate Baby (TUB) Tea Collection Traditional Medicinals - Red Raspberry Leaf Tea Chalice Spice - The Ultimate Breastmilk Tea For Nursing Mothers Beekeeper's Naturals - Propolis Spray (SAVE 15% off all Beekeeper's Naturals products + Free Shipping over $60) Listen to Focus Friday - Close the Loops previously on TUHP (episode #314) Seeking Health - Prenatal Related episodes: 329: Dr. Shefali Tsabary – Conscious Parenting, Vipassana Meditation, Letting Go Of Perfection 251: Dr. Sarah Buckley – Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering • Preconception Planning • The Role Of Oxytocin 206: Josh Gitalis – Support During Pregnancy • Boost Your Immunity • Testing For Heavy Metals 204: Meghan Telpner – A “Natural” Birth Story 079: Joy McCarthy – Natural Pregnancy | Work-Life Balance As A New Mom | Should You Exercise While You’re Pregnant? Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!

Kim is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the health of our vaginas as Mothers. As a mother herself, and a Doula, Fitness Coach, and Vagina Coach she has helped thousands of women regain confidence by becoming pelvic health informed and empowered. In our conversation together we spoke about her lived experience as a Vagina Coach (how she got that name), biofeedback for gathering information, weak pelvic floors + leaking + shame, and how women can re-connect to their physiology and emotional body. Kim is grounded in her knowledge and very real in her delivery. She is a force! I am grateful for the conversation we had :)  *NOTE: part of the audio got interrupted half way through and some of the audio seems to be overlapping our conversation. I do apologize for technical difficulty. BIO:  Kim Vopni is a self professed pelvic health evangelist and is known as The Vagina Coach.  She is a certified fitness professional who became passionate about spreading information on pelvic health when she was pregnant with her first child.   She is a published author, a passionate speaker and women’s health educator as well as a mom to two boys.    Kim is the founder of Pelvienne Wellness Inc - a company offering pelvic health programs and coaching for women in pregnancy, motherhood and menopause.  She is also the co-founder of Bellies Inc, a company focused on improving births and postpartum recoveries with their revolutionary Ab System.  You can find her on-line at www.vaginacoach.com and www.belliesinc.com and on social media @vaginacoach and @belliesinc  LINKS: www.vaginacoach.com www.preparetopush.com www.belliesinc.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healingafterbirth/message

Kim Vopni is a self-professed pelvic health evangelist and is known as The Vagina Coach. She is a certified fitness professional who became passionate about spreading information on pelvic health when she was pregnant with her first child. She is a published author, a passionate speaker and women’s health educator as well as a mom to two boys. Kim is the founder of Pelvienne Wellness Inc - a company offering pelvic health programs and coaching for women in pregnancy, motherhood and menopause. She is also the co-founder of Bellies Inc, a company focused on improving births and postpartum recoveries with the revolutionary Ab System. You can find her on-line at www.vaginacoach.com and www.belliesinc.com. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit www.DrLauraBrayton.com for show notes and other downloads. Email: info@drlaurabrayton.com Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr. Brayton on Facebook Produced by Podcast Prowess

This week on the podcast, I interview the incredible Samantha Montpetit-Huynh one of the founders of Bellies Inc. She is a wealth of wisdom and experience and is sharing some incredible nuggets of love in this episode for you FitMama!! Samantha Montpetit-Huynh is the mother of two incredible and talented girls and we talk about raising daughters in this current environment. Sam shares her brilliance around pre- and postnatal core and pelvic floor rehab and was one of the original teachers of mine who led me down this path. She shares her why “ab rehab” is so important and how she went down this route with her clients as a personal trainer. She has amazing pelvic floor and core knowledge and shares her PF/core tips here for download. Samantha is also one of the co-founders of Bellies Inc., the creators of the AB Tank Complete System, the most comprehensive, holistic system that combines restorative exercises and abdominal wrapping to help women build core confidence from pregnancy through motherhood. I am always recommending it, so if you are pregnant, get yourself one of these!! To find Sam and connect with her directly head over to samcoretrainer.com, get her Ab Rehab Program and find her on all social media @samcoretrainer on all platforms!

Jen Oliver is the founder and CEO of FitMama Global, a mindset based coaching movement whose purpose is to educate, empower, and motivate moms to be stronger and healthier than ever, after having kids. She is also the author of the international best-seller, “The Love Fit Mama Way: Transforming the Core of Motherhood.” Jen is a certified Bellies Inc. trainer, and has a master’s degree in Exercise and Health Psychology at McMaster University. She is a sought-after speaker throughout Canada, and is the host of the popular podcast, Kaizen with Jen. She is also a nutritionist, fitness instructor, and personal management consultant. In today’s episode, we discuss: Being a basketball coach's wife How to be more healthy and have more energy The 10-day silent meditation retreat that she attended Motherhood and Health Website: JenOliver.com Instagram: @lovejenoliver Twitter: @lovefitmama Facebook: JenOliverFitMama66 Email: jen@jenoliver.com LinkedIn: JenOliverFitMama Click Here for Jen's YouTube channel Pinterest: Fitmama Chris Oliver's Website: Basketballimmersion.com/ Chris Oliver's Twitter: @bballimmersion Articles of interest ... Windsor personal trainer's post-child message becomes FitMama book The Love FitMama Way: Transforming the Core of Motherhood by Jennifer Oliver FitMama Secrets Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Nicole Arbour (Comedian & Entertainer) - Episode 088 Bernard Robichaud ("Trailer Park Boys") - Episode 086 Dayvee Sutton (National Lifestyle & Travel Correspondent) – Episode 082 Brittany Horschel (PGA Tour Wife & TheSoberModernMom.com) – Episode 084 Emily Chapman Richards (Vice President of Show Hope) – Episode 075 Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino (“Best Ever You” Network & Author of “Percolate”) – Episode 073 Scott Keppel (Official Miss USA Fitness Trainer) - Episode 006 Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) – Episode 001 Today’s podcast is brought to you by audible – get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Our friends at audible are offering a free download of some of our past guests including Todd Gongwer, Kevin Harrington, Lolly Daskal, Bob Burg, Amy Morin, Michael Burt, Larry Winget, and Pat Williams. Take advantage of this great deal by visiting www.AudibleTrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice.  

Interview with Kim Vopni - The Vagina Coach A great podcast that may hold a key to unlocking your fertility potential. First off, all I can say is that I learned a lot from this interview, so much so that I will be referring all my fertility patients to a pelvic floor physical/physio therapist from here forward! Kim is great, and has a lot of knowledge and passion for helping women have better experiences with sex, orgasm, fertility, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods in their life.  ~ Spence Email kim@vaginacoach.com  Instagram vaginacoach Websites  https://www.pelviennewellness.com https://www.belliesinc.com Professional Profile BA Psychology 1995 Post Grad Diploma in Health and Fitness 1997 Personal Trainer Pre/post fitness consultant Fitness for Fertility Specialist Hypopressive Trainer Professional Achievements Author - Prepare To Push 2015, Your Pelvic Floor - The Inside Story - 2017, Pregnancy Fitness 2018 Professional Experience Fitness Industry 1996 - 2001 HR roles 2001 - 2009 Pelvienne Wellness Inc - since 2004 (side biz) and became official in 2009 Bellies Inc - 2011

Jen is the author of The Love FitMama Way. Jen learned early on that being a FitMama all starts with LOVE and created a movement of empowering women to love their bodies and love their lives. Jen is a certified Bellies Inc. trainer and specializes in the pre- and post-natal journey of building a solid foundation in the body by pre-habbing and re-habbing the core. Jen has completed a Master’s degree in Exercise and Healthy Psychology at McMaster University and co-founded LivferU Personal Management Consulting in 2008. She continues to train and coach individuals to achieve their goals and has been a sought-after speaker throughout Canada.   You can find her book on Amazon. www.jenoliver.com    

Are you pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant one day? Then this is one episode you don’t want to miss. This week we have a great interview with Samantha Montpetit-Huynh, mother, certified pre and post-natal exercise specialist and co-founder of Bellies Inc. Samantha discusses everything from having a healthy pregnancy, to why you need a […]

008: Core Breath and Pelvic Health with Kim Vopni   This week Shannon is pleased to share insight from another enthusiastic expert on the subject of pelvic health. Kim Vopni, also known as The Fitness Doula, is the mother of two children. Her pregnancy and birthing experiences, along with her educational background led her to focus on women's pelvic health. Kim holds a BA in Psychology and a Post Graduate Diploma in Health and Fitness.   Kim's impressive education includes her certification as a personal trainer and pre/postnatal fitness consultant. She has completed training in The Hypropressive Method and Pfilates (Pelvic Floor Pilates) along with the Pregnancy Exercise and Birth Programming certificate with Burrell Education.     Kim is passionate about normalizing the conversation around pelvic health and is an active voice for women of all ages. She is the author of “Prepare to Push- What your Pelvic Floor and Abdomen Want You to Know About Pregnancy and Birth”, offers courses through Bellies Inc., and is a distributer of the EPI-NO, a pre-pregnancy tool that helped Kim through her own pregnancies. She is also the owner of Pelvienne Wellness Inc. and co-founder of Bellies Inc.     Kim's story 4:35   Bellies Inc. Courses (online and in person) 6:30   What is Core Breath? 10:50   What is the Core? (core 4) 11:45   How to do Core Breath 12:20   How to find your Natural Pelvis from a Seated Position 16:25   How your Sitting Posture affects the Pelvic Floor 17:25   Kim's Cues for Pelvic Health Awareness 18:55   Kim's take on Mulha Bundas and Kegals 24:50   Is the Core Breath Safe for Everyone? 27:20   Benefits of Core Breath 29:40   Piston Image- Helping Bodily Systems Work Efficiently 31:55   Feeling that you are Breathing “backwards” 33:15   Bellies Inc. Courses 35:55   Links:   Kim's Email: kim@belliesinc.com   Kim's Book: Prepare to Push   EPI-NO   Bellies Inc.   Julie Wiebe   Katy Bowman   Article: Core Breathing- Core 4 by Shannon Crow   Article: What is Diastasis Recti? By Shannon Crow and Kim MacDonald-Heilandt   Video: Core Breath Video by Kim Vopni   Video: Core Breath on Bellies Inc. Site by Kim Vopni    Today's Episode is Sponsored by:   Shannon Crow's Yoga for Pelvic Health: Online Training for Yoga Teachers   Special Thanks to: Laura Cameron for writing such great show notes (even when I send an episode at the last minute) and to Rob Muir for editing the episodes (between moose sightings and cat snuggles)

Today I had a wonderful conversation with Samantha Montpetit-Huynh. She is the mother of two beautiful girls, a certified pre and postnatal exercise specialist with over 15 years experience and the co-founder of Bellies Inc., the creators of the AB Tank Complete System, the most comprehensive, holistic system that combines restorative exercises and abdominal wrapping to help women build core confidence from pregnancy through motherhood. In her episode we chat about: The myomectomy she had in her 20s and how that affected her births Learning that she could have had a VBAC with her second if she'd know and how she processed that experience Her work with diastases recti and pelvic flood disfunction How we force moms back into regular life and exercise RIGHT after birth The need for a pelvic floor physical therapist How our bodies will never be the same as they were pre-baby What services Bellies Inc offers both for prenatal and postpartum How France does postpartum pelvic floor therapy differently Painful Sex after birth is common but not normal The increase in prolapse in younger women because they are rushing back into fitness without restorative exercise Tips for supporting your body both during pregnancy and postpartum, including their Core Confidence Program. Her own hysterectomy and how she rehabbed her core after that and more! This episode of the Postpartum Podcast is sponsored by ICON UNDIES. Did you know that 1 in 3 women experience little bladder leaks when they run, jump, sneeze, or laugh? This is especially true for new moms. But because of Icon, You don't have to worry!  Their undies feel like a regular, beautiful pair of underwear, but can hold up to 6 teaspoons of liquid without the bulky, bunchy plasticy feel of a pantyliner.  Icon is also offering listeners of the podcast $5 off your order with code postpartum at checkout.  *** As always, please consider subscribing and leaving a review on iTunes here. Your reviews really help the show out because they allow it to be more visible so that we can reach more moms.  Do you shop on Amazon?  Use this link and do your shopping as you always would and the show will get a teeny tiny kickback.  The podcast is also sponsored by Audible.com.  To get your FREE audiobook and 30-day trial, please go tohttp://www.audibletrial.com/postpartum    You can also support the show by becoming a patron on Patreon.  No donation is too small, for as little as $1 per episode, you can make a huge difference for the show.  Click here to learn more.  Thank you SO much for your support!

Your pelvic floor is one of those things that you take for granted before giving birth. It's just there. Then you give birth and it's not! After my first pregnancy, I went to a weekly buggy workout where we were talked through the kegel exercises and I remember being so utterly bored by them that I quickly lost interest in doing them. Give me crunches or squats any day, but kegels?! [spp-player] All those well meaning pieces of advice about doing them while sitting at a red light or while making a cup of tea didn't help at all. My head is way too full of thoughts to remember doing things like that. The thing is, I'm paying for it now. I didn't realise quite how much until I went trampolining with my daughter. Yikes! Well after ten minutes, let's just say that I was sitting it out. So, when I'm sitting here telling you how important it is to look after your pelvic floor, I mean it! Thankfully, I have Anita Lambert on the podcast today, who is going to help you look after your pelvic floor. But not only that, but she is also going to share with us her wonderful positive birth story. Anita starting listening to the podcast before she was pregnant as she wanted information for her pregnancy and post-natal clients. Then she got pregnant and had two super reasons for listening. She also shares how she used the head trash clearance method to tackle some of her fears duing her pregnancy. One of the fears Anita worked on during her pregnancy was her fear of pain and interestingly, she says that she didn't really experience pain during labour. I say "interestingly" because I'm sure that has a lot to do with the fact that she didn't fear it. There is a known scientific link between a fear of pain and our experience of it and *that* is why is find that so interesting! Anita went on to have a lovely birth which you can hear all about. Here she is with her gorgeous little daughter!   Looking after your pelvic floor Anita is a physio from Toronto who works with women during pregnancy and afterwards to help them to improve their pregnancy and birth experience, but also to assist them with their post-birth recovery. There is so much that Anita shares in terms of how you can work closely with a physio during your pregnancy and afterwards that it's well worth a listen. She's also makes it all sound so straightforward! Some of the things Anita shares include; what your pelvic floor actually is and how to think about it the pelvic floor check you can have BEFORE you're pregnant the physio appointment that is worth having at 37 weeks to check that you're well aligned for birth pelvic floor exercises you can do other than the dreaded kegel ones why it's important to be able to relax your pelvic floor as well as tighten it what you can do to help you go trampolining again what you can do to help make sure you can sneeze or laugh without looking silly why it's not too late to get your pelvic floor "fixed" and what you can do the importance of the mind-body connection when it comes to your alignement We also talked about Pelvic Girdle Distress aka symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) as this was something that I suffered from during my second pregnancy. This is an important episode and I would urge you to listen. Resources Anita has kindly shared some fabulous resources to support you in this area. Spinning Babies - this is a great resource by midwife, Gail Tully, for creating pelvic balance and alignment during pregnancy and labour to help with a smoother childbirth (and can help turn a breech baby) Julie Wiebe, Women's Health and Sport Medicine physical therapist explains how to find your ideal alignment to access your deep core to support your body during pregnancy and after birth: Prepare to Push TM - ebook / ecourse created by Kim Vopni of Pelvienne Wellness and Bellies Inc with helpful information to prepare your body for birth and postpartum recovery

Today was such a great conversation with Kimberly Johnson of Magamama.  I had heard Kimberly speak on another podcast and I loved her shared passion for helping and supporting new moms, so I knew I had to have her on!  Kimberly is a yogini nomad, bodyworker, doula, postpartum women's health specialist, and single mom to 8 year old, Cecilia. She is the creator of Magamama. Magamama is a community and resource hub for new moms who want natural, empowering solutions to the physical pain and emotional madness that can accompany childbirth.  In her episode we chat about: Her experience giving birth to her daughter in Rio de janeiro Her experience with a severe birth injury and how hard it was to find the help she needed How she traveled the world to find out how other cultures approached postpartum The meaning of "Magamama" How we need to flip the script on the idea of women having "low libido"  How we as women never seem to put ourselves first How trauma is "too big of an experience for your nervous system to digest" The importance of a Postpartum Plan How to find practitioners that specialize in this sort of postpartum recovery help. Check out Bellies Inc, Wild Feminine. The Closing of the Bones ceremony within Mexican culture And more! This episode of the postpartum Podcast is sponsored by ICON UNDIES. Did you know that 1 in 3 women experience little bladder leaks when they run, jump, sneeze, or laugh? This is especially true for new moms. But because of Icon, You don't have to worry!  Their undies feel like a regular, beautiful pair of underwear, but can hold up to 6 teaspoons of liquid without the bulky, bunchy plasticy feel of a pantyliner.  Icon is also offering listeners of the podcast $5 off your order with code postpartum at checkout.  *** As always, please consider subscribing and leaving a review on iTunes here. Your reviews really help the show out because they allow it to be more visible so that we can reach more moms.  Do you shop on Amazon?  Use this link and do your shopping as you always would and the show will get a teeny tiny kickback.  The podcast is also sponsored by Audible.com.  To get your FREE audiobook and 30-day trial, please go tohttp://www.audibletrial.com/postpartum    You can also support the show by becoming a patron on Patreon.  No donation is too small, for as little as $1 per episode, you can make a huge difference for the show.  Click here to learn more.  Thank you SO much for your support!  

Determination, resilience and support are vital for entrepreneurial survival. Learn the best tip Kim Vopni shares from her mentor that changed her business and how she views all aspects of her life to achieve success. As a mom of two boys, Kim not only shares the importance of going out and create your own life, do not just sit and watch others do it on YouTube, but she is a living example! Kim is a self described "pelvic floor geek".  She is known as The Fitness Doula and is the author of Prepare To Push™ - What Your Pelvic Floor and Abdomen Want You To Know About Pregnancy And Birth.  Kim is the owner of Pelvienne Wellness Inc, and Co-Founder of Bellies Inc.  She is also the founder of a pelvic health event called Kegels and Cocktails with events across Canada.  All this while being a mom of 2 busy boys. Here is where you can find her online: https://www.facebook.com/PelvienneWellness www.pelviennewellness.com/