Best Amanda Shipley Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 68: Unmedicated Childbirth: Strategies to Overcome Doubts and Fears 18:50

10d ago18:50

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If you’re doubting your ability to give birth without pain medication, then this episode is for you! In this solo episode, Amanda talks about this common concern that many women (including herself!) have before they give birth, and some things you can do to help overcome your doubts and fears. In Kumbay’all episode 68, Amanda discusses: Why it’s co…

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Episode 67: Twin Talk: Should You Work Until Your Due Date? 17:06

2M ago17:06

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Are you planning to work up until your baby’s due date? Then this episode is for you! Both Amanda and Rebecca worked until their babies were due, and they wish they had followed this advice instead! No matter how long you decide to work before your baby arrives, this episode includes some key insights that can help you. In Kumbay’all episode 67, Am…

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Episode 66: How to Care for Your Fascia During Pregnancy - with Dr Catherine Clinton 52:20

2M ago52:20

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Episode 66 How to Care for Your Fascia During Pregnancy - with Dr Catherine Clinton You may not know what your fascia is, but it’s affecting your health and your pregnancy. Today’s episode gets technical, and it will change your way of thinking about your body! We’re thrilled to have Dr Catherine Clinton, a quantum biology health educator, licensed…

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Episode 65: How to Feel Your Emotions, and Why You'd Want To (Part 2) - with Tracy Brown 58:58

2M ago58:58

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Episode 65 How to Feel Your Emotions, and Why You’d Want To (Part 2) - with Tracy Brown It’s your responsibility to get your needs met, but if you aren’t able to tap into what your body is telling you, you may not even be aware of what you need. This is a fantastic episode that will help you figure out what you want so you can move one step closer …

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Episode 64: How to Raise Healthy Kids Without Overwhelming Yourself - with Dr Katrina Cryder 49:07

3M ago49:07

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Episode 64 How to Raise Healthy Kids Without Overwhelming Yourself - with Dr Katrina Cryder Becoming a mother can be a huge catalyst for you to make healthy changes in your lifestyle. New motherhood is a powerful time but it can also be overwhelming! Parents get a lot of advice and pressure about how to best raise their kids to be healthy and happy…

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Episode 63: A New Way to Get Unstuck and Unlock Your True Self (Part 1) - with Tracy Brown 1:17:01

4M ago1:17:01

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Episode 63 A New Way to Get Unstuck and Unlock Your True Self - with Tracy Brown The majority of us were raised by parents with unhealed wounds. As a result, we can end up wearing ‘masks’ to be who we think we need to be to fit into our family and our society, while we ignore or bury our own feelings. As we get older this can make us feel stuck and…

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Episode 62: Ditch New Mom Isolation Blues: Ways to Build Meaningful Connections as a New Mom 40:09

4M ago40:09

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Episode 62 Ditch New Mom Isolation Blues: Ways to Build Meaningful Connections as a New Mom - with Martina Stellmaszek and Juliana Caspari of MESH Moms New mothers face a lot of change, regardless of how many babies they’ve had before. One change that seems to be universal is the isolation new mothers feel after their baby arrives. Today we discuss…

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Episode 61: Our Homebirth Highlights - To Help You Have a Better Birth 31:51

5M ago31:51

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Episode 61 Our Homebirth Highlights to - Help You Have a Better Birth Giving birth is a pivotal time in a birthing person’s life, but it’s often overshadowed by the focus that’s put on either being pregnant or the new baby. Baby showers, maternity photo shoots, and setting up the nursery seem to outshine the preparations for the actual labor and bi…

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Episode 60: 5 Signs That You're Doing Too Much Postpartum 19:44

1y ago19:44

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Episode 60 5 Signs That You’re Doing Too Much Postpartum New moms often hear to ‘take it easy’ during the postpartum period, but how do you know if you’re doing too much? And how long does this postpartum period last? In Kumbay’all episode 60 Amanda shares the 5 main signs that you’re doing too much after baby arrives. In this episode Amanda discus…

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Episode 59: Unlocking Your Best Life - New House, New You with Adrianna Berlin 38:21

1y ago38:21

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Episode 59 Unlocking Your Best Life - New House, New You with Adrianna Berlin, Realtor and Real Estate Negotiation Expert Buying and selling a home is said to be in the top 5 most stressful moments of your life. But having a home that supports your life can remove a huge number of daily stressors, and can make a huge difference in the quality of yo…

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Episode 58: Fourth Trimester Wisdom from a Postpartum Doula with Colleen Goidel 30:46

1+ y ago30:46

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Episode 58 Fourth Trimester Wisdom from a Postpartum Doula with Colleen Goidel, CPD(CAPPA), CLE(CAPPA), CBE(BFW) The fourth trimester is a time of HUGE adjustment, no matter how many babies you’ve had, and our guest today will share some great advice and suggestions for how to help ease this transition. Today’s episode is part two of a two-part ser…

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Episode 57: What is a Birth Doula and Why Should You Hire One with Colleen Goidel 36:03

1+ y ago36:03

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Episode 57 What is a Birth Doula and Why Should You Hire One with Colleen Goidel, CPD(CAPPA), CLE(CAPPA), CBE(BFW) If you have a midwife or doctor attending your birth, why would you need a birth doula? Listen in to learn why and much more! This episode is the first in a two-part series about doulas. Today we’re going to learn about birth doulas an…

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Episode 56: Pre-Pregnancy Detox with Rachel Marynowski, ND 37:11

1+ y ago37:11

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Episode 56 Pre-Pregnancy Detox with Rachel Marynowski, ND If you think detoxing is only about water fasts and special supplements, you’ll want to listen up! Even though today’s episode is geared towards detoxing considerations before and during pregnancy, it has wonderful information for everyone! Our guest, Dr Rachel Marynowski, joins us to talk a…

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Episode 55: What to Eat Before You Get Pregnant with Caitlin Samson, MSACN, MS 37:22

1+ y ago37:22

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Episode 55 What to Eat Before You Get Pregnant with Caitlin Samson, MSACN, MS Are you thinking of starting or expanding your family? Then you won’t want to miss today’s episode! Our guest is Caitlin Samson, MSACN, MS - a clinical nutritionist, exercise physiologist, and homebirth mom of three, who will teach you why it’s important to think about he…

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Episode 54: Conscious Connection with Carrie Contey, PhD 1:03:51

1+ y ago1:03:51

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Episode 54 Conscious Connection with Carrie Contey, PhD Are you struggling with conscious parenting, despite your best intentions? Are you unsure of how to stay connected with your children and to other loved ones (including yourself) when stress and frustration get high? Today’s guest gives practical ways to implement conscious parenting and share…

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Episode 53: How to Have Your Best Year Ever with Bethany Baker, CHPC 36:35

1+ y ago36:35

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Episode 53 How to Have Your Best Year Ever - with Bethany Baker, CHPC You don’t want to miss our first episode of 2023 - it’s going to set you up for success for the year ahead! Bethany Baker, a Certified High Performance Coach through the High Performance Institute, joins Amanda in today’s episode to share her formula for how to have your best yea…

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Episode 52: Holiday Break & Exciting Things Coming in 2023! 9:16

1+ y ago9:16

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Episode 52 Holiday Break & Exciting Things Coming in 2023! Today is our last episode of 2022, it’s incredible to think that this year is almost over! Kumbay’all will take a break for the holidays and will return in January 2023. Listen to this quick solo episode with Amanda for some timely year-end reminders and to learn about some of the exciting …

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Episode 51: How to Know Yourself Better with Lauren Ivy 36:33

1+ y ago36:33

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Episode 51 How to Know Yourself Better with Lauren Ivy Why is it important to know yourself? How can this knowledge help you in life? Today’s episode dives into this topic in an empowering way! Listen in for more details and to learn how knowing more about who you are and what brings you joy can be a powerful way to: Love yourself Reduce self-criti…

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Episode 50: How to Use Art To Relieve Stress and Grief with Melissa Kemper Westbrook 36:30

1+ y ago36:30

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Episode 50 How to Use Art to Relieve Stress and Grief with Melissa Kemper Westbrook Would you describe yourself as artistic? Whether you think you’re creative or not, you can use art as an outlet for difficult emotions. Today’s guest is a self-taught artist who used watercolor painting as a way to help herself through an especially challenging time…

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Episode 49: Holiday Preparation Tips from Professional Organizer Gigi Miller 30:28

1+ y ago30:28

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Episode 49 Holiday Preparation Tips from Professional Organizer Gigi Miller Who doesn’t want to be more prepared for the holidays? Listen to today's episode for insights and tips to increase your calm and decrease your stress this holiday season! In Kumbay’all episode 49 Amanda talks with professional organizer Gigi Miller about how to prepare for …

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Episode 48: How to Combat Holiday Stress by Staying Connected to Yourself with Bree Hibbs-Kenny 37:55

1+ y ago37:55

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Episode 48 How to Combat Holiday Stress by Staying Connected to Yourself - with Bree Hibbs-Kenny How much of your life do you live in an overwhelmed state? Are you already beginning to get nervous for the extra stress of the upcoming holidays? If you tend to feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stressed, and are already getting worried about the holidays …

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Episode 47: How Do You Know If You're Seeing a Real Pelvic Physical Therapist? 13:52

1+ y ago13:52

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Episode 47 How Do You Know If You’re Seeing a Real Pelvic Physical Therapist? It’s surprising how frequently we hear of patients who thought they were getting pelvic physical therapy when they weren’t. How do you know if you’re seeing a real pelvic physical therapist and getting true pelvic physical therapy? And why does that matter? Listen to Kumb…

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Episode 46: Gender and Sexuality with Heather Edwards, PT, CSC 45:44

2y ago45:44

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Episode 46 Gender and Sexuality with Heather Edwards, PT, CSC (she/they) We get questions about gender and sexuality all the time. In Kumbay’all episode 46 Amanda interviews @heatheredwardscreations - pelvic physical therapist, sex counselor, sex educator, artist, author, and founder of adult sex ed event programs - about several different topics r…

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Episode 45: Prevention is Possible 7:35

2y ago7:35

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Episode 45 Prevention is Possible Have you been told that your health concern can’t be prevented from getting worse? That you just have to wait for your issue to be bad enough so you can qualify for medication or treatment for it? Do you feel like your family history of a health concern automatically means that you’ll have to deal with that issue t…

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Episode 44: Following Your Intuition With Your Health 10:21

2y ago10:21

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Episode 44 Following Your Intuition With Your Health Healthcare should be a collaborative effort between you and your provider. Knowing how to collaborate effectively involves tuning into your body and listening to what it is telling you. Listen to Kumbay’all episode 44 to get 3 tips to learn how to follow your intuition with your health. In additi…

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Episode 43: Should You Hold Your Stomach In? 10:44

2y ago10:44

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Episode 43 Should You Hold Your Stomach In? Who doesn’t want a flat stomach? We all feel this pressure, so even if you weren’t taught to suck in your stomach throughout the day, you’re probably still doing it without thinking about it. But is holding in your belly good for your body? Listen to Kumbay’all episode 43 to hear Amanda’s answers to these…

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Episode 42: Another Way to Relax Your Pelvic Floor 5:37

2y ago5:37

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Episode 42 Another Way to Relax Your Pelvic Floor We teach our patients to take deep breaths hourly throughout the day to check in with their bodies and relax their pelvic floor with inhalation. But did you know that you can also check in with your pelvic floor through other areas of your body? Listen to today’s quick podcast episode to learn 3 tip…

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Episode 41: Pep Talk from a Pelvic PT 5:10

2y ago5:10

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Episode 41 Pep Talk from a Pelvic PT Do you ever feel like you’re ‘broken’ or a ‘mess’? Especially if you learn something new about yourself or your body that you weren’t aware of before? You’re not alone! But we also want to help you re-frame those feelings of overwhelm or discouragement. In today’s quick pep talk, Amanda gives some perspective an…

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Episode 40: A New Way to Think About Prolapse 11:29

2y ago11:29

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Episode 40 A New Way to Think About Prolapse If you have prolapse, there is hope that you don’t need surgery! As a follow-up to last week’s episode on tensegrity, Amanda shows how this model applies to prolapse from a pelvic physical therapist’s perspective. Some of the topics addressed in Kumbay’all episode 40 are: How did we use to think about pr…

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Episode 39: A New Way to Think About Your Body - with Dr Liliana Warner 32:53

2y ago32:53

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Episode 39 A New Way to Think About Your Body - with Dr Liliana Warner When you think of chiropractic care, do you think of bones cracking or spine adjustments? Chiropractic care isn't just about cracking bones! Today we learn about a gentler and more holistic method of chiropractic and an architectural concept that applies to the human body as wel…

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Episode 38: How Much Pain With Sex is Normal? 17:49

2y ago17:49

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Episode 38 How Much Pain With Sex is Normal? Have you ever wondered if pain during sex is normal? Have you ever been told that sex is going to hurt? If so, this episode is for you! In Kumbay’all episode 38 Amanda shares information about these questions: How common is painful sex? Are there certain times in life when painful sex is considered norma…

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Episode 37: Top 3 Tips to Help You Bond with Your Baby - with Karla Arredondo, OTR/L 28:15

2y ago28:15

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Episode 37 Top 3 Tips to Help You Bond with Your Baby - with Karla Arredondo, OTR/L What does it mean to bond with your baby? What does this look like and why is it important? This is a great episode whether you’re a first-time or a many-time parent! In Kumbay’all episode 37 Amanda talks with Karla Arredondo, OTR/L about what attunement is, in addi…

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Episode 36: Why You Need a Lactation Consultant - with Nicole Schwartz, IBCLC 36:28

2y ago36:28

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Episode 36 Why You Need a Lactation Consultant - with Nicole Schwartz, IBCLC If you’re getting ready to have a baby, this episode is for you! In Kumbay’all episode 36 Amanda interviews Nicole Schwartz - an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and founder of Beyond Birth Collective about why you need a lactation consultant as part of y…

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Episode 35: Top 10 Tips for Holistic Postpartum Healing 21:13

2y ago21:13

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Episode 35 Top 10 Tips for Holistic Postpartum Healing Welcome back to Part 2 of our two-part series on #PostpartumHealing! In episode 35 of the Kumbay’all Podcast Amanda gives her Top 10 Tips for Holistic Postpartum Healing. Listen in to hear advice from an experienced pelvic floor physical therapist (who has had two homebirths) about: What to do …

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Episode 34: Early Postpartum Healing 16:29

2y ago16:29

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Episode 34 Early Postpartum Healing Episode 34 of the Kumbay’all Podcast is Part 1 of a two-part series where Amanda discusses #PostpartumHealing. In Part 1 she focuses on big picture thinking regarding healing after childbirth, including things like: - How our societal views on and comfort with our pelvic floor affect postpartum healing - The emph…

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Episode 33: Surgery for Diastasis Recti 1:00:21

2y ago1:00:21

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Episode 33 Surgery for Diastasis Recti - with Michele Barnes A common goal of physical therapy is to avoid surgery. Many believe that surgery is the least-desired option and should be avoided at all costs. But at times surgery may be the right choice for your body. Even when you do a lot of work and do everything ‘right’ – your body may need additi…

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Episode 32: Pelvic PT After C-Section 8:49

2y ago8:49

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Episode 32 Pelvic PT After a C-Section Is pelvic physical therapy helpful if you give birth via C-section? In Kumbay’all episode 32 Amanda discusses this question in detail, including topics such as: How do changes during pregnancy affect your pelvic floor? What additional considerations does a C-section present to postpartum healing? How can pelvi…

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Episode 31: How Often Should You Poop? 18:54

2y ago18:54

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Episode 31 How Often Should You Poop? Nobody wants to talk about poop until things aren’t working correctly! But don’t wait until you think you have a problem, educate yourself now to prevent problems from happening or fix the ones you didn’t know you already have! In Kumbay’all episode 31 Amanda shares valuable knowledge about pooping and constipa…

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Episode 30: Wellness Visits for Your Pelvic Floor 15:09

2y ago15:09

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Episode 30 Wellness Visits for Your Pelvic Floor It’s common for us to practice prevention with many areas of our health, except when it comes to our pelvic floor. We want to change this! In today’s Kumbay’all podcast episode Amanda discusses: Why we want to make sure that our pelvic floor is healthy and functioning well Why people don’t talk about…

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Episode 29: Prehab - How You Can Prepare For Surgery with Pelvic Physical Therapy 9:44

2+ y ago9:44

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Episode 29 How You Can Prepare For Surgery with Pelvic Physical Therapy If you are planning to have surgery in the future, this episode is for you! We’ve all heard of rehab to recover after surgery or injury. But many people haven’t heard of ‘prehab’ - ways to prepare your body for surgery in advance. When you plan for a big trip or vacation, you d…

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Episode 28: To Kegel or Not To Kegel?? 15:29

3y ago15:29

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Episode 28 To Kegel or Not To Kegel?? If you feel badly for not doing 500 Kegels a day, you should listen to this episode! When people think about pelvic floor health, many first think of Kegels. Contrary to popular opinion, not everyone should be doing Kegels! Kegels can do more harm than good at times, so it’s important to understand when to do t…

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Episode 27: How Fertility Awareness Can Help You - with Whitney Miley Price 33:02

3y ago33:02

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Episode 27 How Can the Fertility Awareness Method Help You? Whitney Miley Price is a fertility awareness and holistic reproductive health educator with wonderful insights to share! Whether you want to become pregnant, avoid getting pregnant, or just want to understand your body better - you will want to listen to this episode! In this talk Whitney …

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Episode 26: Birth Worker Chantal Traub 47:56

3y ago47:56

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Episode 26 Chantal Traub is an active birth doula and childbirth educator who has assisted birthing families in New York City for 21 yrs. Her experience in those areas as well as her work as a yoga teacher, integrative women’s health coach, and postpartum recovery specialist has given her a deep understanding of the challenges birthing people curre…

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Episode 25: Preparing for Childbirth 13:16

3y ago13:16

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Episode 25 In this episode you will get valuable insights on preparing for childbirth from Dr. Amanda Shipley, who has the experience of two natural home births and more than 14 years as a pelvic physical therapist. Amanda will share her wisdom on: An important step to prepare for childbirth and prevent pelvic issues afterwards What pelvic floor is…

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Episode 24: Trauma Sensitive Yoga with Bree Hibbs-Kenny 41:05

3y ago41:05

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Trauma Sensitive Yoga - an interview between pelvic physical therapist Amanda Shipley, PT, DPT, MTC and authentic movement facilitator Bree Hibbs-Kenny, RYT, TCTSY-F.By Amanda Shipley, PT, DPT, MTC & Bree Hibbs-Kenny, RYT, TCTSY-F

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Episode 23: Myth Buster #5 - Common, NOT Normal 4:16

4+ y ago4:16

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Episode 23 Season 3 is here! Amanda shares another episode in her Myth Buster series, and this one relates to two common myths that women who have had children often say. Listen in to see if you have heard yourself or anyone else say these! Renew Pelvic Health Pelvic Guru Pelvic Rehab APTABy Amanda Shipley, PT, DPT, MTC

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Episode 22: 2019 Holiday Recommendations 3:53

4+ y ago3:53

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Episode 22 In this short but timely episode, Amanda gives her top tip for managing holiday stress. Learn where to find her first ever holiday gift guide and listen in for a bonus recommendation for easy ways to help you live a movement-rich lifestyle. Renew Pelvic Health 2019 Holiday Gift Guide Nutritious Movement Instagram Nutritious Movement webs…

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Episode 21: Myth Buster #4 - It's OK to Go "Just in Case" 6:38

5y ago6:38

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Episode 21 Is it okay to go to the bathroom “just in case” (without first feeling the urge to urinate)? Amanda answers this question and explains why this topic is so important for our pelvic floor and bladder health! Renew Pelvic Health Pelvic Rehab Pelvic Guru APTABy Amanda Shipley, DPT, MTC

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Episode 20: Professional Organizer Gigi Miller 41:10

5y ago41:10

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Episode 20 In episode 20 Amanda speaks with Gigi Miller, who is the owner and professional organizer of Vision Organizing in Atlanta, GA. They talk about all the things Gigi helps her clients with - from organizing their home space to their work space, their systems, and their lives! She works with clients, young and old, to prioritize their goals …

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Episode 19: Sex Therapist Erika Pluhar, PhD, EdS 38:29

5y ago38:29

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Episode 19 In Episode 19 Amanda speaks with Dr. Erika Pluhar, who is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, and a Certified Sex Therapist. She is also co-founder of Whole Heart Psychotherapy in Atlanta, GA. Erika’s practice of sex therapy reflects the mind-body-spirit experience that is human sexuality. They dive…

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