Podcasts about core connections

Christine “Shiraz” Şahin is a dance practitioner-scholar and ethnographer specializing in contemporary Egyptian raqs sharqi (“belly dance”) and other MENAT (Middle Eastern, North African, and Turkish) dance genres. She has a Ph.D. in Critical Dance Studies from the University of California, Riverside, and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Delaware, and is currently serving as Acting Assistant Professor of Dance in the Department of Dance at the University of Washington in Seattle. She also specializes in geriatric fitness and mind-body wellness. Her research has been published in Kohl: A Journal for Gender and Body Research.In this episode you will learn about:- Christine's book “Core Connections. Cairo Belly Dance in the Revolution's Aftermath”- Belly dance as a tool of empowerment- The influence of 2011 revolution on the dance scene in Egypt- Strong connections between art and politics- How you can support PalestineShow Notes to this episode:Find Christine “Shiraz” Şahin on Instagram, and FB. Her book Core Connections. Cairo Belly Dance in the Revolution's Aftermath is available on Amazon and major local bookstores. You can also purchase it at Oxford Press website, and use promo code AUFLY30 for 30% off.The Instagram page about supporting Palestine is available HERE. This is the mutual aid for Palestinians in Egypt.Details and training materials for the BDE castings are available at www.JoinBDE.comFollow Iana on Instagram, FB, and Youtube . Check out her online classes and intensives at the Iana Dance Club.Find information on how you can support Ukraine and Ukrainian belly dancers HERE.Podcast: www.ianadance.com/podcast

I'm thrilled to share the latest episode of Core Connections with you! I had the pleasure of connecting with my dear friend and owner of vIVid Mobile IV, Amanda Kramme. Next week we'll be dropping an episode about ozempic® that I can't wait for you to hear.   I have been going to vIVid Mobile IV for a little over a year and have been experiencing the amazing and rejuvenating benefits on my body and mind.   Amanda describes IV therapy as akin to the familiar concept of heading to the hospital or urgent care for a rejuvenating banana bag when you're feeling under the weather. That process is now being brought into clinics and homes.   She highlights the absorption rate of nutrients with IV therapy is at nearly 100% compared to the supplements you would grab at your local drugstore with a mere 5-30% absorption rate (depending on gut functionality). This means that you are going to experience the full benefits of IV therapy without the hassle of urgent care or the ER.   Sidenote: you'll DEFINITELY want to listen in to discover the secrets of NAD (hailed as the fountain of youth by Amanda) and its transformative effects on the body at a cellular level.   She delves into what might hinder you from fully embracing the benefits of IV therapy and shares her recommendations to prepare your body for maximum results.   This is a tool that I wish I had access to in 2018 when I was recovering from mold toxicity, so knew I had to open this conversation with the hopes of helping you heal your body and feel your absolute best.   If any of this information regarding IV therapy resonates with you or piques your interest, be sure to tune in to this episode for tips and advice on supporting your body and enhancing your overall well-being.   Key Moments:   [03:17] An explanation of IV therapy and how it can revolutionize your health journey.   [04:45] Uncovering the benefits of IV therapy that will boost the function of your body and mind.   [07:43] The power of Vitamin C for immune function to ensure your body is prepared for prevention or recovery.   [12:41] How IV therapy can combat sluggish cellular function caused by toxicity.   [16:28] Understanding NAD and uncovering why opting for it in IV form might just be the key to unlocking a rejuvenated, youthful version of yourself.   [21:56] My personal experiences of taking NAD and the effects I noticed with my body.   [25:09] Amanda's powerful message for those considering IV therapy.   For complete show notes for this episode, visit: https://www.ericaziel.com/blog/301

Want to know the difference between diastasis recti and an umbilical hernia?   As you probably know after over 250 episodes of the Core Connections podcast, we like to dive deep into health topics over here.   Throughout my whole career I have been working with prenatal and postpartum women and it still breaks my heart when I get women that come to me scared, defeated, and hopeless after being told by their doctor that they need surgery to fix their ab separation after having a baby.   With an understanding of the anatomy of the body, the way it all works together, and working with thousands of women, I've been able to develop unique training techniques to heal separation along the abdominal wall.   And I'm sharing everything you need to know about diastasis recti and umbilical hernias today!   Ready to dive in? Click play!   To learn how you can start healing diastasis recti, download my free Diastasis Recti Guide! It will educate you on how to test for diastasis recti, what exercises to avoid, and how to prevent abdominal separation. To download your guide now head to https://www.ericaziel.com/dr and begin getting back to living the life you love!

Our esteemed studio manager talks about the gallery show Core Connections, featuring former artists in residence, getting set for NCECA.

As a holistic health nerd at heart, I tend to let my intuition guide me when making decisions for my business or for my podcast. That's why I felt called to reshare one of my very first episodes of the Core Connections podcast for new listeners who have joined our community! This episode was originally aired with the title 6 Diastasis Recti Questions Answered and ladies we address way more than 6 questions! I KNOW you're going to love this one just as much as the rest of my listeners did, click play! And to get your hands on my CollagenBoost supplement, head to ericaziel.com/collagen and use code "PODCAST10" for 10% off of your order!

One critical element in making cloud work for business is to make it easy to use for both the users and your business. To ensure you are offering the best possible experience, UX (or user experience) needs to be a top concern. In this episode of the e-Core Connections podcast, our host Bruce Guptill and Mark Majers - lead UX researcher at Progressive Insurance, adjunct professor UXD at Kent State University, and author of “Make Your Customers Dance, discuss the things that need to be considered in UX planning, evolution, management and knowing how to work on these with our services partners. Other topics they get into include: Defining the term “user experience”, and why it might be time to rethink this and expand your idea of UX The danger of losing productivity and your competitive edge How often UX development and optimization requires outside assistance Plus, his long career of being a wedding DJ and how this inspired his book “Make Your Customers Dance” and how it relates to UX This episode will help you take the right next step when it comes to UX development or improvement in your business.

I don't know about you, but I need to be reminded of healthy rituals to incorporate back into my life from time to time. I bring awareness to my posture, incorporate celery juice, focus on mediation, and in today's case... bring back dry brushing as a part of my detoxing regimen. >>If you're like me, then this episode is coming at a great time because I am going to teach you how to dry brush as you are getting back into your school time routine!

Have you ever considered that our lifestyle choices can affect our body's symptoms? My guest today, Rachel Smith, is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner who has blended her unique health experiences with a diverse set of tools to help people naturally reverse their symptoms of autoimmune disease, hormone imbalance, and chronic illness. With a strong passion to heal others, Rachel created Natural Health Rising, an online holistic wellness company. After years of dealing with symptoms and leaving doctors' offices with no answers, she decided that she was going to fix herself and experienced firsthand what the body is capable of if you give it the right tools and have the right information. I'm honored to consider Rachel a friend and to welcome him on to Core Connections to record this episode today to discuss how to manage autoimmune disease symptoms. Click play now! If you enjoyed this episode, connect with me and Rachel online and let us know what you thought! We'd love to hear from you @naturalhealthrising and @ericaziel.

One of the key elements of optimizing the cloud making sure it can keep up with an ever-increasing array of IT capabilities. But how do you make sure that it works for productivity software, help desks, infrastructure, microservices, and much more? In this episode of the e-Core Connections podcast, our host Bruce Guptill and Rob Schafer - Principal for Channel ITSM Business Development at Atlassian, discuss the ins and outs of how IT organizations and how teams manage the delivery of IT services to their users. More conversation topics include: How should enterprise IT and business leaders think about and define ITSM Typical needs by enterprises and key issues that need to be resolved The changing market realities And how enterprise IT and business leaders should work with partners to make ITSM valuable and sustainable This episode will help you make better choices for ITSM to keep your business running smoothly.

Migration of business applications, data, and systems to Cloud are not new ideas. There's been a pretty obvious global trend in migrating business software and systems to Cloud over the past decade or longer. But how do you ensure you're doing cloud migration or modernization the right way? In this episode of the e-Core Connections podcast, our host Bruce Guptill – an IT industry analyst from Addressable Markets LLC and the Global Analyst Syndicate, talks with Tom Scott from the Open Alliance for Cloud Adoption, and the Cloud Security Alliance. Their conversation covers key cloud architecture, maturity, migration, and security issues that enterprise clients need to understand – and know how to work on with services partners. They dive in deeper and discuss topics including: The need to balance the speed of cloud vs. the speed of business The danger that comes with assuming adequate security is included and whether “good enough” is really secure Cloud maturity and adoptions strategies And the importance of having a trusted service provider to help anticipate, adapt, avoid, and fix problems If your business is planning a cloud migration or modernization, this episode will help you make sure you do it right the first time.

Scott and Marty turn their red, unfocused eyes towards Roger Deakins, one of the greatest living cinematographers. Directors of photography? Whatever. Core Connections:1984 (1984, Dir. Michael Radford)A Serious Man (2009, Dir. Joel and Ethan Coen)1917 (2019, Dir. Sam Mendes) Connective Cameos:Citizen KaneThe Big LebowskiBrazilPink Floyd's The WallSnowpiercerLogan's RunThe ComediansWestworldV for VendettaAlienMelancholiaKing RalphSplashMax HeadroomBarton FinkThe Hudsucker ProxyFargoCall Me By Your NameBurn After ReadingRaising ArizonaCrimes and MisdemeanorsThrow Momma From the TrainSpaceballsLady Sings the BluesHedwig and the Angry InchAmerican BeautyCaptain FantasticParasiteLast Night in SohoCatch-22Midnight ExpressThe Elephant ManHistory of the World, Part IWinter KillsNashvilleAirplane!Go WestThe PlayerThe KidThe SheikIntoleranceWaydowntownScott Pilgrim vs. The WorldIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldGreedCat People Linked Films to Date: 573

One of my favorite parts of what I do is getting to hear other people's health stories from all different parts of life.   That being said, this conversation with Holly Toronto is no exception.   Holly is a certified Master Level Coach and loves helping highly driven women stop dieting and build resilience to toxic beauty messages. She uses an intuitive and spiritual approach that guides her clients towards self-trust, confidence, and Sovereignty over their entire being; body, mind, and soul.   In this episode, you'll hear us discuss: How to begin caring for your body from a place of love and kindness Fault vs. responsibility for your health choices Why you shouldn't expect to get your body back And more!   Ready to dive in? Click play!   If you loved this episode of Core Connections, then you would LOVE my free Pilates Flow workout. For 10-minutes, you will bring awareness to your body through movement and breathwork to help you enhance your health. Sign up for your free workout today and I'll see you on the mat!

"Change happens through movement and movement heals." -Joseph Pilates   This quote is the only way I could think of to open up my brand new 4-part Exercise Education series, because so many of us want movement to enhance our life.   The truth is, doing 10 minutes of movement every day is more effective than 2 longer workouts.   …Which is exactly why I decided to invite Core Rehab Coach, Jen, on Core Connections to speak on movement technique in this 4-part series!   In this episode, you'll learn: How often should you incorporate high-intensity workouts Form > number of reps, weight, or pace The key to changing old movement habits The connection between overexercising and cortisol levels 5 tips to making your high-intensity workouts more effective   Ready to dive in? Click play now!   To learn more about your body, download my free Pelvic Floor Guide! There you will learn how to connect with your pelvic floor so you can apply that to the daily movement in your life. Grab your guide at https://www.ericaziel.com/pelvicfloor and I'll see you in your inbox soon!

core strength may not be everything,but it helps. more to the point,  working from your core translates into better movement patterns, breathing, and self-awareness. this 30 minute flow will get you tuned in to cente...possible side benefits include toned abs and a more mobile you.

We revisit Mark's interview with Justin Theriault, insurance agent at Liberty Mutual. Justin shares with us the importance of establishing connections early and often. Take a listen to find out what Justin wishes he knew when starting out, as well as why he's found Core7 Networking Groups invaluable to his business.

Erica Ziel, deep core exercise specialist, talks about the deep connections throughout the body and how your fascia and muscles impact everything from your toes to the top of your head. Learn about how Erica helps her students heal and release their fascia from inherited patterns of movement that cause dysfunction, and how to properly train your core to support your body and move without pain. [0:30] As a child, Erica had daily knee pains that only got worse as the years went on. After finally seeing a specialist about the pain, she was told the solution was to simply strengthen her legs. This put her on the path to learn about exercise science and the body. She began developing her own methodologies through her experience, especially when it comes to pre and post-natal women. [2:30] The pelvic floor and the fascia is a very important area of the body but people don't talk about it or how to address pelvic floor pain. The quality of your life depends a lot on the health of your pelvic floor. [4:00] So many women are told that healing isn't possible and that they just have to live with the pain and discomfort. [4:40] One common mistake that women make is drawing their belly toward their spine during exercise. This restricts breathing and blood flow to the pelvic floor. Tucking in your pelvis is another mistake that's come out of the fitness industry. You need to stop focusing solely on your glutes and think about your pelvic position. [6:15] Constantly rolling your shoulders is also an issue as the forceful movement shuts down your core. The more forceful you are in trying to force your body to do something, the more it rebels. [7:15] Be aware of how you are holding your body throughout the day. Try to stand more during your day and sit on a flat surface so you sit up taller. How you sit directly impacts your pelvic floor and lower back. Let your shoulders relax and use your mid back for support. [9:05] If you're standing, be aware of your knees. If you are locking your knees, it puts a lot of pressure on your lower back. [9:50] Dr. Anna has been experiencing more soas pain since the beginning of the pandemic. Any negative innervation in the connective tissues of our body is not good. As we age that tissue becomes more stiff and less flexible, which is why Dr. Anna advocates for an anti-inflammatory lifestyle. [11:25] Fascia is connected from head to toe and fascia release is an important part of healing the body. A strong core is critical to the healthy function of the pelvic floor. [12:50] Our inner line that begins at the big toe and goes up the inner thighs, pelvis, and hips has a direct impact on pelvic floor health. Many women experience back pain or pelvic floor issues without realizing it may be related. Many times, where you feel pain and dysfunction isn't the root cause. It's just the weak link that gave way first. [14:25] Fascia goes through and around all of our muscles, organs and nerves. Fascia informs the way that we move, some of which is hereditary. It's possible that you may have been walking wrong your whole life because of how you learned when you were a child. [16:10] The way that we have been moving in our life makes our fascia stronger for that movement pattern. As we walk we should be creating an oppositional spiral throughout our core, but many women are stiff and stuck when they walk. The spiral motion patterns allow the fascia to work throughout the body. [18:35] It's hard to relearn how to move. You have to trust your body's ability to move and change and improve. We can create new fascia and learn how to become strong in all movements by integrating the entire body as much as possible. [20:30] Functional exercise that incorporates moving the whole body is game-changing. Doing exercises correctly versus incorrectly makes all the difference in the world. Muscle is the organ of longevity, and women need to exercise to stay flexible, supple, and healthy. [23:00] Emotions are stored in the muscles of the body, with movement we can release these stuck emotions in the body. Our fascia system is so integrated, that when we start to increase the range of motion we can unlock a lot of feedback, especially when it comes to the pelvic floor. [26:00] Be ready to let go of the pain and dysfunction that is holding you back. It's a big piece of our healing journey to let go of the emotions related to the pain. [26:50] During Dr. Anna's healing journey, she learned from several spiritual healers that the breast holds relationships, the kidneys hold fear, the liver holds anger, the pancreas holds guilt, and the bladder holds the fear of letting go. In Eastern medicine, focusing on the emotional and spiritual aspects of healing is crucial and is something that Western medicine misses out on. [31:05] Your thoughts matter. Being grateful for the good things in your life will have a direct impact on your quality of life. Retrain your mind to focus on the positive instead of the negative and it will change your energy. Movement is an important piece in attaining a higher vibrational energy. [32:55] Women with dysfunction and pain can be consumed by it. We can become so used to the pain that the body doesn't know what to do when it's not in pain. Erica tells her students that it's not just about healing the body, they have to be open to what else shows up for them in a positive way. [34:20] We don't have a big enough vision for what our lives could be like, especially when we've been living in dysfunction and pain for a long time. [35:45] One of the first things to address is posture. Think about lengthening throughout the day. The pelvic floor has more surface area than you think. For optimal pelvic floor function, pelvic tilts are a good all around exercise to practice. As you work on your pelvis and become aware of your breath, you will get a lot of feedback from the body. [39:15] In order to change our habits, we have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable for a while. It takes time to train the neural pathways that connect your pelvic floor to your breath and to connect with your body. Always keep your movement out of the range of pain and work within that space. Over time your range of motion will expand as it heals. [41:50] You may have to pull back from high intensity workouts for a brief time as your body learns a new pattern of movement. Erica tells the story of a woman who retrained her body to run faster after giving birth to multiple babies than she did before becoming a mother because of the lack of pain. [44:40] If you're stuck in a seated position for a long time, there are some simple movements that you can do to not become stiff. Don't force your body to feel something, light movements, awareness of your pelvic position, and a taller posture are enough. [46:30] If you're using an exercise ball to sit on, be careful about allowing your body to round forward. If you can stay seated more upright they can be a great way to exercise in a seated position.     Mentioned in this Episode: @ericaziel ericaziel.com Core Connections Podcast with Erica Ziel youtube.com/thegirlfrienddoctor dranna.com/show     Always seek the advice of your own physician or qualified health professional before starting any treatment or plans. Information found here and results are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional and are not intended as medical advice.

Erica Ziel, deep core exercise specialist, talks about the deep connections throughout the body and how your fascia and muscles impact everything from your toes to the top of your head. Learn about how Erica helps her students heal and release their fascia from inherited patterns of movement that cause dysfunction, and how to properly train your core to support your body and move without pain. [0:30] As a child, Erica had daily knee pains that only got worse as the years went on. After finally seeing a specialist about the pain, she was told the solution was to simply strengthen her legs. This put her on the path to learn about exercise science and the body. She began developing her own methodologies through her experience, especially when it comes to pre and post-natal women. [2:30] The pelvic floor and the fascia is a very important area of the body but people don't talk about it or how to address pelvic floor pain. The quality of your life depends a lot on the health of your pelvic floor. [4:00] So many women are told that healing isn't possible and that they just have to live with the pain and discomfort. [4:40] One common mistake that women make is drawing their belly toward their spine during exercise. This restricts breathing and blood flow to the pelvic floor. Tucking in your pelvis is another mistake that's come out of the fitness industry. You need to stop focusing solely on your glutes and think about your pelvic position. [6:15] Constantly rolling your shoulders is also an issue as the forceful movement shuts down your core. The more forceful you are in trying to force your body to do something, the more it rebels. [7:15] Be aware of how you are holding your body throughout the day. Try to stand more during your day and sit on a flat surface so you sit up taller. How you sit directly impacts your pelvic floor and lower back. Let your shoulders relax and use your mid back for support. [9:05] If you're standing, be aware of your knees. If you are locking your knees, it puts a lot of pressure on your lower back. [9:50] Dr. Anna has been experiencing more soas pain since the beginning of the pandemic. Any negative innervation in the connective tissues of our body is not good. As we age that tissue becomes more stiff and less flexible, which is why Dr. Anna advocates for an anti-inflammatory lifestyle. [11:25] Fascia is connected from head to toe and fascia release is an important part of healing the body. A strong core is critical to the healthy function of the pelvic floor. [12:50] Our inner line that begins at the big toe and goes up the inner thighs, pelvis, and hips has a direct impact on pelvic floor health. Many women experience back pain or pelvic floor issues without realizing it may be related. Many times, where you feel pain and dysfunction isn't the root cause. It's just the weak link that gave way first. [14:25] Fascia goes through and around all of our muscles, organs and nerves. Fascia informs the way that we move, some of which is hereditary. It's possible that you may have been walking wrong your whole life because of how you learned when you were a child. [16:10] The way that we have been moving in our life makes our fascia stronger for that movement pattern. As we walk we should be creating an oppositional spiral throughout our core, but many women are stiff and stuck when they walk. The spiral motion patterns allow the fascia to work throughout the body. [18:35] It's hard to relearn how to move. You have to trust your body's ability to move and change and improve. We can create new fascia and learn how to become strong in all movements by integrating the entire body as much as possible. [20:30] Functional exercise that incorporates moving the whole body is game-changing. Doing exercises correctly versus incorrectly makes all the difference in the world. Muscle is the organ of longevity, and women need to exercise to stay flexible, supple, and healthy. [23:00] Emotions are stored in the muscles of the body, with movement we can release these stuck emotions in the body. Our fascia system is so integrated, that when we start to increase the range of motion we can unlock a lot of feedback, especially when it comes to the pelvic floor. [26:00] Be ready to let go of the pain and dysfunction that is holding you back. It's a big piece of our healing journey to let go of the emotions related to the pain. [26:50] During Dr. Anna's healing journey, she learned from several spiritual healers that the breast holds relationships, the kidneys hold fear, the liver holds anger, the pancreas holds guilt, and the bladder holds the fear of letting go. In Eastern medicine, focusing on the emotional and spiritual aspects of healing is crucial and is something that Western medicine misses out on. [31:05] Your thoughts matter. Being grateful for the good things in your life will have a direct impact on your quality of life. Retrain your mind to focus on the positive instead of the negative and it will change your energy. Movement is an important piece in attaining a higher vibrational energy. [32:55] Women with dysfunction and pain can be consumed by it. We can become so used to the pain that the body doesn't know what to do when it's not in pain. Erica tells her students that it's not just about healing the body, they have to be open to what else shows up for them in a positive way. [34:20] We don't have a big enough vision for what our lives could be like, especially when we've been living in dysfunction and pain for a long time. [35:45] One of the first things to address is posture. Think about lengthening throughout the day. The pelvic floor has more surface area than you think. For optimal pelvic floor function, pelvic tilts are a good all around exercise to practice. As you work on your pelvis and become aware of your breath, you will get a lot of feedback from the body. [39:15] In order to change our habits, we have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable for a while. It takes time to train the neural pathways that connect your pelvic floor to your breath and to connect with your body. Always keep your movement out of the range of pain and work within that space. Over time your range of motion will expand as it heals. [41:50] You may have to pull back from high intensity workouts for a brief time as your body learns a new pattern of movement. Erica tells the story of a woman who retrained her body to run faster after giving birth to multiple babies than she did before becoming a mother because of the lack of pain. [44:40] If you're stuck in a seated position for a long time, there are some simple movements that you can do to not become stiff. Don't force your body to feel something, light movements, awareness of your pelvic position, and a taller posture are enough. [46:30] If you're using an exercise ball to sit on, be careful about allowing your body to round forward. If you can stay seated more upright they can be a great way to exercise in a seated position.     Mentioned in this Episode: @ericaziel ericaziel.com Core Connections Podcast with Erica Ziel youtube.com/thegirlfrienddoctor dranna.com/show     Always seek the advice of your own physician or qualified health professional before starting any treatment or plans. Information found here and results are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional and are not intended as medical advice.

This is the first podcast in a series of 6 on The Mentally STRONG Method, I will be working with you through the categories, and what they mean for your life! Today I am talking about core connections and triggers. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pathway to becoming Mentally Strong & Choosing to be Happy.  With purpose, Dr. B has developed the phases that were refined within the Mentally STRONG Method that she created and wants to share with you.

In this episode, we're interviewing a fellow podcaster, Erica Ziel, host of The Core Connections podcast (link below)! About Erica: Erica Ziel, mom of three, received her Health and Human Performance degree from Iowa State University, is an FDN Practitioner, certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor, health and nutrition coach, core exercise and pre/postnatal exercise specialist whose mission is to help women live a healthier life and heal their body through movement, wellness, intuition, and breathwork. Inspiring women to regain hope but also experience true, life lasting results. Erica is the founder and creator of Core Athletica®, The Core Rehab Program, Knocked-Up Fitness® prenatal membership, instruction trainer courses, and host of The Core Connections Podcast. She believes that anything you want to improve about your health and life, you can! The Core Connections Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/core-connections-with-erica-ziel/id1367643098 You can find out more about Erica by going to https://knocked-upfitness.com/. You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

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Ladies we’ve officially made it to 2021! Can you believe it!? In these next few weeks on the Core Connections podcast, I want to help you bring more awareness to what you've learned from this past year and what you want from your life as we move into the next 365 days. So if you’re ready to start setting those goals and prioritizing what you want out of this year, click play! And if this episode resonated well with you, I'd love for you to leave a review on iTunes so other like-minded women can find us!

If you're listening in real-time, Christmas is just DAYS away and I want to gift you permission to take a BREAK because it might just be what you need. On my podcast, I frequently talk about having your priorities in alignment with what you want. And while I make sure to check in on this often...life happens! Ladies, I want to empower you to give yourself the freedom to take a break for your mind, body and soul. Click play to learn how and then leave an iTunes review for the Core Connections podcast!

Ladies, I don’t have a scratch card, but I think you've hit the jackpot with today's episode. My guest today, Jen Bayer, knows about the power of nutrition both as a professional and a mom of two. I have never related more to a mom on my show and I KNOW you are going to learn something from Jen. Click play on our conversation and start to educate yourself! If you loved this episode, subscribe to the Core Connections podcast so you never miss another conversation with incredible guests like Jen.

Can you imagine getting everything on your to-do list done WITHOUT any additional stress? This episode is going to reframe the way you look at how you manage your time to line up with your life values. *Gone are the days where you say you don’t have enough time to prioritize you.* If you loved this episode, be sure to show the Core Connections podcast some love by leaving an iTunes review or passing it along to a friend! You never know when one little thing will resonate with someone.

Each month, we publish an expert interview for our listener supporters via Patreon! Become a member at patreon.com/birthhour for access to these episodes as well as a ton of other fun perks! I really enjoyed talking with Erica all about which exercises are safe during pregnancy and postpartum, and the fundamentals of healing your core after baby.  Erica also has a podcast called Core Connections and here are some of the episodes that are especially relevant to our discussion today if you want to hear more from Erica! Why Pregnancy is the BEST Time to Learn How to Strengthen Your Core! {Podcast Episode}  The Power of Rotational Movement! {Podcast Episode}  6 Diastasis Recti Questions Answered! {Podcast Episode} Erica also has an online course called Knocked Up Fitness and Core Rehab for Postpartum that I have personally enjoyed as have many members of The Birth Hour community! 

Do you ever wonder when the day will come that you no longer have low back pain? You all know I'm a proud core exercise specialist who is a master in decreasing aches + pains. Because my movement style is focused on lengthening and strengthening, I’m excited to jump into this topic of stretching in a way to support your body. If you enjoyed this episode, I would love for you to show some love by writing a review for the Core Connections podcast so I can continue helping you and fellow empowered women out!

Our core is the entire support system of our body. It surrounds our spine and pelvis and connects our upper and lower body. It plays a huge part in our daily activities, which is why it is crucial to strengthen it. You can achieve core strength by knowing proper breathing techniques and having the right mindset. This week, we are joined by Erica Ziel. Erica is the founder of Core Athletica and Knocked-Up Fitness. She is also a sought-after expert in fitness-infused Pilates, fascial training, core, and pre/postnatal exercises. Her mission is to help women feel their absolute best throughout every stage of womanhood. Erica has been featured in and has contributed to several publications such as The New York Times, People.com, Pilates Style Magazine, Oxygen Magazine, and Fit Pregnancy, to name a few.  If you want to learn more about holistic healing and the use of proper breathing and meditation in addressing body issues, check out this podcast!    Here are the discussion points for the episode:    (3:45) Erica's journey from fitness to wellness   (6:42) Pelvic floor dysfunction      (9:42) Giggle incontinence and the pelvic floor  (12:42) Activating your pelvic floor  (14:35) How an activated pelvic floor can also benefit men (15:28) The core and its essential parts (17:33) Pain as a symptom  (18:04) The fascial system   (23:52) Reconnecting our body through breathing  (30:35) Meditation, visualization, and healing  (34:48) Radical responsibility for our own body  (36:53) Activating the pelvic floor through proper breathing (especially for those women who just gave birth and those undergoing menopause)  (41:10) Effects of overactivation  (41:45) Importance of having the correct posture  (43:52) Erica demonstrates Movement One exercise  (49:18) Negative self-talk should only be limited to awareness (51:28) Reframing our thinking and perspective    I hope you learned a lot about core dysfunction and how you can address it through a powerful breathing exercise. With what you've learned today, you can now envision and work on a healthy mind and body! To access Erica's DVDs, workouts, and ebooks, visit her online store. You may also visit her website, Restore Your Body Through Movement, to check her programs. Tune in to her podcast The Core Connections for more insights about health and wellness. Make sure to share your insights at drgordon@menopausemovement.com. If you want to join our online community, go to our Facebook community at Menopause Movement with Dr. Michelle Gordon. For more episodes, head over to my website. Thanks for tuning in!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric CoryelI helps organizations identify their strategic position, move accountability down into the organization, and most of all create accountable teams that deliver results. To support these efforts, he also helps individuals and teams establish meaningful metrics, problem solve, deal with their real issues by having difficult conversations, and become accountable to each other. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Eric honed his team leadership and accountability skills throughout his career during which he served in various business roles from purchasing manager to CEO. Twelve years ago, Eric founded Core Connections, LLC dedicated to helping organizations become more agile, customer-responsive, and efficient through the creation of accountable teams. In addition to a popular Vistage speaker, Eric is also a lifelong Wisconsin Badgers fan. Show Notes: Recently, on Small Business Matters the podcast, Eric Coryell stopped by to chat with Tim and Taylor about leading and building accountability teams, the hiring process, five steps in building an accountable team, and the importance of shared fate. Key Points in this Episode: • Contributions to SB [0:02:00] • Leading Accountable Teams [0:02:40] • New Hires [0:04:00] • Building verses Evolving [0:07:00] • 5 Steps to Building a Team [0:08:12] • Importance of Shared Fate [0:10:00] • Building Trust [0:11:00] • Small Business Struggles [0:12:23] • Turning Point for Eric [0:14:25] • Organizational Charts [0:16:12] • Behaviors that Impact Teams [0:20:01] • Sized for Success [0:23:36] • Rapid Fire [0:25:18] • Takeaways [0:28:57]

The cover of her new book reveals the scars on her stomach that she wears from surviving two different forms of cancer. These scars tell a story. A physical, emotional and transformational story that answers one question: who is Emilee Garfield? Now, that's no easy question to answer for anyone. But as Emilee and I dive into conversation, you start understanding that only you have the power to answer that question. Itching to find out Emilee's answer? Then press play to hear us discuss overcoming your past, establishing your mindset and the power of movement (obviously!). To learn more about Emilee, check out the show notes HERE. And if you're wanting to stay in the loop on all things Core Connections, be sure to join our Facebook group to hang out with my like-minded listeners!

  We all know core muscles are important, but how do we know we are using our core connections most effectively? Erica is a mom of three, a published author, a Pilates instructor, and a nutrition coach with 15+ years of experience. She's also the creator of The Core Rehab program and Knocked Up Fitness. She holds a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and Health from Iowa State University, and is a certified personal trainer. On today's episode of Awesome Health, Erica tells us the differences and similarities between Olympic-style weightlifting, Pilates and core training. We also talk about core connections, especially for pregnant and postpartum women. But men don't shy away, there's a lot for you to learn from Erica, too! Join us and hear it all on today's Awesome Health podcast. More About Awesome Health with Erica Ziel We start with her back story. Erica says to this day her mom jokes she has no idea where Erica got the "movement bug" from because it didn't come from her mom's side of the family! As a child, Erica suffered from a lot of knee pain. It started at the age of 5 and continued til she was 21, when she finally rehabbed her body. She loved anything related to athletics, but she was always injured and in a lot of pain. By the time she was a junior in high school, she had been to many different doctors who all said it was just growing pains and she would outgrow it. Well, Erica never outgrew the pain. Finally at the Mayo Clinic they told her she needed to strengthen her knees. It sounded so simple! She wondered why no one had told her that before, but she embraced it from then on. She began strength training and the football coach at her high school helped her find proper form. Changing her form made all the difference and the exercises started to work, in more ways than one. Her knees hurt less and she was intrigued. In fact, the experience peaked her interest so much she studied Exercise Science at Iowa State. From there, she became interested in Pilates and taught mat Pilates at Iowa State. She was also studying to become a group instructor, and at one point her instructor told her she needed to make a choice. Erica would have to choose between kickboxing or mat Pilates, and she choose Pilates. It proved to be the right choice and she eventually moved to California where studied under John Gary in Long Beach. The Importance of Deep Core Muscles Now that she's built an entire business around core muscles, I asked Erica if she could explain why it's so important to have deep core muscles for pregnancy and when should we develop them. Erica says the sooner you can start the better, so if you can start before you get pregnant that would be ideal. But you can learn and benefit from these muscles at any stage. Even if you are due next week knowing and using these muscles can still help you. Implementing what you learn from just a few sessions of connecting your your breath to your core and your pelvic floor can make a big difference. She says anything a mom can do to help ease her labor and recovery can help with things like postpartum depression and anxiety. Many of her women reach out and tell her how different their postpartum recovery was after learning how to engage their deep core muscles, versus their earlier pregnancies when they didn't know how to use these muscles. Some of these women have had several babies before working with Erica and after tapping into their deep core muscles their ensuing pregnancies actually got easier - when most additional pregnancies actually get harder for the majority of women. Women's Health Issues During and After Pregnancy Which leads to my next question: what are the top health issues women come across during pregnancy and after? The women Erica speaks to all tell her their #1 issue is pelvic floor issues such as incontinence. Women have told her every time they jump rope or they sneeze or they get on a trampoline they pee a little. It's become so common people are seeing it as a normal thing. But it's not and it shouldn't be and it doesn't have to be. This doesn't just happen to women who have babies, it can happen to women who have never been pregnant. A lot of women try to avoid this happening by doing kegels, but often they do them wrong and ineffectively. Another common issue is pelvic organ prolapse. This is when the uterus or the bowels slip down below the pelvic floor. Often women find her after the fact and they've had to have a hysterectomy because they had a full pelvic organ prolapse. But if we would teach women about this we can help women prevent this from happening in the first place. After those two issues comes back pain. People will tell her they are doing all of their ab work but they are still having back pain. And it is typically because they are not connecting correctly through their core. So the fundamentals are missing and that is something she walks people through in their first week in her program. Also on today's episode we talk about why we sometimes need to back off and relearn the basics, other health issues that are common for pregnant women and the instructor course she offers. Join us for this insightful conversation about core connections and more on episode 23 of Awesome Health! Episode Resources Erica Ziel's web site Knocked Up Fitness Erica's podcast Erica Ziel on YouTube https://bioptimizers.com/coreconnections Bioptimizers.com (mass10)

Today we chat with Justin Theriault, insurance agent at Liberty Mutual. Justin shares with us the importance of establishing connections early and often. Take a listen to find out what Justin wishes he knew when starting out, as well as why he’s found the Core 7 Referral System invaluable to his business.

Week One of our How to Grow with God series | Luke 4:38-42 | Bill White

Welcome to the Core Connections podcast! I am so excited to finally be starting this podcast to start bringing up these important health, wellness and life topics! I wanted to share with you how I got here and where my passions for the body + CORE come from. Let’s start talking!  For more information on this episode, check out the blog post! Follow Me on Instagram + Facebook!!  

In his Core Connections lecture Ferrell discusses the perspectives gained from mixing free-form survival, adventure, and field research when he resigned a tenured professorship and spent a year living as a dumpster diver. A year of dumpster diving revealed an astounding assortment of discarded objects, new and old—but it revealed even more about contemporary consumerism, and its false promises of happiness and fulfillment.

In his Core Connections seminar, Professor McMahon considers how the pursuit of happiness in contemporary society relates to its long and often paradoxical Western history.