Way more than birth, way more than fitness. This is where you will find real talk, information and education, and experiences. We get into pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with doctors, midwives, chiropractors, birth educators and advocates, and of course moms and dads and everyone in between.
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Hormones affect everyone and everything: from our skin, to stress, to sports. But for most of us, they're still a mystery. Even the way we talk about hormones makes no sense. ("She's hormonal.") So let's clear some things up. Each week, Rhea Ramjohn is asking scientists, doctors, and experts to break it all down for us. And this season? We're talking about birth control. Season 2 launches Oct 13 with eight weekly episodes.
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 242: Neel Bulchandani, Integrative Airway and Feeding Specialist
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Heard about tongue ties? Well, this is a whole new perspective. Dr. Neel works with some of the leading doctors, and oftentimes, they seek his opinion before a tie release! In this episode, Dr. Lindsey and Dr. Neel get into embryonic development, tongue ties, DRA, pelvic floor, and his upcoming course! 🎙️Support the BIRTHFIT Podcast:https://nonprof…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 241: Nervous System Love with Dr. Scherina
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In this episode, Dr. Lindsey discusses the nervous system with the bold and beautiful Dr. Scherina of IWC out of Orlando, FL. Dr. Scherina is a phenomenal Network Chiropractor specializing in moms, babies, and the whole family. She puts out a ton of legit content on social and delivers excellent care to all that come through her office doors. Dr. S…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 240: Starting Solids with Dr. Alyssa of Thriving Foundations
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In this episode, Dr. Lindsey shares her experience in taking Dr. Alyssa’s course called Thriving Foundations. Dr. Lindsey shares how she started to introduce solids to her baby girl around 7.5 months and how the Thriving Foundations course gave her confidence. Dr. Alyssa, the pharmacist, shifted and listened to God’s calling to create a course whil…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 239: Dr. Cleopatra, Fertility & Pregnancy Institute
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Dr. Lindsey interviews Dr. Cleopatra in this intimate, soul-fully connected episode. Dr. Cleopatra is a scientist and tenured USC professor who pioneered the field of fertility biohacking and creating super babies. To date, Dr. Cleopatra has scientifically studied tens of thousands of women and families, and has helped women in 23 countries on 6 co…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 238: Lindsey on Prayers and Affirmations
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In this short episode, Lindsey shares a bit on belief and trust and how to cultivate trust within our bodies. She shares her daily prayers that she did daily throughout pregnancy. Lindsey believes that every woman can have the birth that she truly desires, but the action around making that happens starts long before labor starts. 🎙️Support the BIRT…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 237: Anisa Woodall, Certified (Preconception) Nutritionist
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Anisa Woodall is a holistically-minded Certified Nutritionist and natural mama of 2 adventurous boys living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Her life's purpose is to inspire and educate women to live, eat and move with intention and confidence so they can create the family of their dreams and thrive along the journey. In this episode, Lindsey ge…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 236: Diane Lee, Physiotherapist
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Diane Lee is a physiotherapist in Canada. She specializes in manual therapy focusing on prenatal and postpartum women. Lindsey discovered some of her research contributions when she was looking for research on Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA). Diane has studied DRA extensively. She has determined that IRD (Inter Recti Distance) does not matter when …
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 235: BIRTHFIT Coach Discussion
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In this episode, Lindsey interviews some of our original BIRTHFIT Coaches. In fact, these three coaches attended our first, second, and third BIRTHFIT Coach Seminars live back in 2017. Nikki Herrera, Cat Monzon, and Dr. Ashley Harper all were veteran fitness professionals when they were called to become a BIRTHFIT Coach. In this episode, each woman…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 234: Hello 2024 with Dr. Lindsey Mathews Cantu
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In this episode, Lindsey welcomes back the BIRTHFIT Community for an awesome 2024 we got planned. She shares updates and how you can watch the LIVE recordings with our future guests. Hint- check out B! Community. Lindsey also shares a bit about her maternity leave and updates for our Non Profit organization- BIRTHFIT For Everyone. Last, Lindsey get…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 233: Dr. Josh Axe
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In this episode, Lindsey talks with Dr. Josh Axe, who is a doctor of chiropractic, certified doctor of natural medicine and clinical nutritionist with a passion to help people eat healthy and live a healthy lifestyle. https://nonprofit.birthfit.com/ https://birthfit.com/
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 232: Diastasis Rectus Abdominis
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In this episode, Lindsey shares her thoughts on Diastasis Rectus Abdominis. She shares why she feels the BIRTHFIT Basics Postpartum program is the best foundational movement and rehab program for new moms. Lindsey also gets into research and considerations. https://birthfit.com/b-postpartum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg_CU4Ia4ug&t=270s…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 231: Elizabeth Bachner, Licensed Midwife
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In this episode, Lindsey chats with her dear friend, colleague, and mentor Elizabeth Bachner, licensed midwife. Elizabeth is licensed in California and New Mexico. She also does virtual consults to support women in birthing their babies and themselves. https://nonprofit.birthfit.com/ https://birthfit.com/…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 230: Kat's Twin Free Birth
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In this episode, Kat Granville shares how late in her pregnancy she found out she was pregnant with twins, and then decided to proceed with a super inspiring twin free birth. If you don't know, Kat is our admin queen here at BIRTHFIT. We want to thank everyone that supported and loved on Kat and her family in this journey. And, like she mentioned, …
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 229: I'm Pregnant! Updates and More with Lindsey, BIRTHFIT CEO
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In this episode, Lindsey (our BIRTHFIT Founder & CEO) announces that she's pregnant! She shares her preconception journey and some training and nutrition habits that carried over into pregnancy. Lindsey also shares update about the BIRTHFIT Podcast and our NonProfit- BIRTHFIT For Everyone. Stay tuned for more podcasts in 2023 and be sure to check o…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 228: Dr. Tony Ebel, The Pediatric Experience
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Dr. Tony Ebel is a husband, father, and chiropractor. He's also the trailblazer leading The Pediatric Experience, which is live and virtual pediatric chiropractic training. The Pediatric Experience is shifting the profession of chiroparctic with accessible, applicable, and super affordable training for docs while enhancing the lives of babies, kids…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 227: Bethany McDaniel, Primally Pure
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Bethany is the Founder of Primally Pure. She is a farmer's wife, mama bear, matcha lover and bath taker. Bethany McDaniel is the heartbeat and hard work behind the brand. When Bethany's family spontaneously started a beyond organic livestock farm in Southern California called Primal Pastures, she discovered the power of eating real food and her eye…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 226: Karissa Kouchis, Nationwide Trainer for Tony Robbins
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Karissa Kouchis or “KK” is a national speaker, corporate trainer, host, and performance strategist. With a background in organizational influence, KK blends communication theory with human psychology to guide clients in advancing skills in leadership, negotiation, psychology of achievement, sales mastery and what KK calls overall badassery. She’s b…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 225: Taylor Galadyk, Wife, Mother, and Women's Leadership Coach
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Taylor was competitive cheerleader, CrossFitter, and Marine Officer; however, her biggest learning lessons came in motherhood. In this episode, Taylor shares about who she was prior to becoming a mother and what the different roles taught her. The last half of the episode Taylor shares about her birth experiences with her each of her two children. …
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 224: Lindsey's Reflections on Roe V Wade
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In this episode Lindsey shares some of her personal thoughts and reflections on Roe V Wade. She starts with some personal opinion and gets into the history leading up to the original Roe V Wade decision. Lindsey then gets into some maybe not so well known random facts. And finally reminds women that we have the power inside of us. This episode will…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 223: Kaely McDevitt, RD
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Kaely is an Integrative & Functional Medicine Dietitian. She's a wealth of knowledge when it comes to thyroid health, hormones and fertility, and minerals! Lindsey has been working with Kaely to optimize her own health and menstrual cycle while being open to conception in this chapter of her life. In this episode, Kaely and Lindsey discuss metaboli…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast 222: Yolande Norris-Clark
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Yolande Norris-Clark is a living legend. She is changing the way birth is viewed in our world. Check out her website HERE. Yolande is deeply committed to medical freedom, bodily autonomy, and energetic sovereignty as well as her own growth and self-development through birth, motherhood, and joy. She is passionate about holding women as they embark …
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 221: Alisha shares her story on Hyperemesis
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Alisha shares her story about having hyperemesis and cholestasis in her first pregnancy. She discusses her overall health, being nutrient and mineral deprived, and what she is doing now to nourish herself to prepare for a future pregnancy. Give Alisha a follow at @sacredmotherphotography on IG. JOIN B! Community- a lifestyle community for women by …
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BIRTHFIT Podcast 220: Isabella, Whose Body Is It?
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Isabella is a life coach for sovereign women, a trained hypnotist, passionate birth worker and podcaster. She does one-on-one coaching with women to give them the tools to stop getting triggered by every-freaking thing, cultivate resilience, increase self-confidence and birth in sovereignty. In this episode, we discuss her journey from NYC to Texas…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 219: Kit Maloney, Founder of Kitara
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In this episode, Lindsey interviews Kit Maloney, Founder of Kitara ( a yoni steaming company). For 20 years Kit Maloney has been an activist, academic, and entrepreneur committed to channeling her passion for gender equity into a celebration of women and yoni bodied folks embodied health and healing. She’s earned a Masters degree in Gender and Soci…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast 218: Lindsey Mathews Preconception Q/A
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In this episode Lindsey answers questions about preconception. These questions were submitted from those on our newsletter list. Lindsey shares her thoughts on prenatal vitamins, what to focus on between kids, and lifestyle practices and suggestions.
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 217: Ali Miller, RD
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Ali Miller, RD, LD, CDE is a Registered Dietitian with a naturopathic background and a contagious passion for using nutrients and food as the foundation of treatment protocols and programs. She is the author of international best seller The Anti-Anxiety Diet, as well as The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook, and Naturally Nourished: Food-As-Medicine for O…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 216: Kristin Weitzel
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In this episode Lindsey interviews Kristin, a trailblazer in the women's biohacking space. Kristin shares insight into fitness, cold plunges, and breath work as it relates to women and their cycles. For more information visit: https://birthfit.com/ https://www.instagram.com/warriorwoma...
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BIRTHFIT Podcast 215: Robb Wolf, Living Legend
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Robb Wolf, is a former research biochemist and 2X New York Times/Wall Street Journal Best-selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat. He and co-author Diana Rodgers recently released their book, Sacred Cow, which explains why well-raised meat is good for us and good for the planet. In this episode, Robb shares with Lindsey how he and his…
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Miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy prior to 20 weeks. In this episode, Lindsey shares wisdom on how to approach healing and preparing for pregnancy(again if you choose). In this episode, we mention our awesome B! Community women's fitness and more! https://birthfit.com/b-community We also mention Spirit Babies, which you can find on…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 213: Fertility After Hormonal Birth Control
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This is a solo episode in which Lindsey shares information regarding lifestyle practices after hormonal birth control. Lindsey discusses risks of hormonal contraception and side effects. She also discusses tips for transitioning off hormonal contraception with the desire to reclaim your fifth vital sign and fertility.…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 212: Eyla Cuenca, Birth Doula and Educator
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In this episode Lindsey interviews Eyla on the meaning of birth and the current state of affairs in our world. They also discuss preparing for conception, interventions in pregnancy, and more! Be sure to visit our website: https://birthfit.com/ For doula training, visit: https://www.eylacuenca.com/
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 211: Dr. Stanton Hom of Future Generations
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Dr. Stanton is a father, chiropractor, and freedom warrior. He believes in the natural physiology of the body. He is the fearless leader of the Future Generations community in San Diego and a prominent leader in this war on bodily autonomy and sovereignty. https://www.futuregenerationssd.com/ https://birthfit.com/ If you liked this episode, you may…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 210: Core and Pelvic Floor Research Part 1
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Lindsey, Founder and CEO, gets into BIRTHFIT's philosophy of core and pelvic floor health. She also discusses one recent study on the benefits and efficacy of deep core exercises in approximating DRA (diastasis rectus abdomimis). Visit BIRTHFIT for all your training and rehab needs. Watch this episode on YouTube. Join B! Community- First week is Fr…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 209: Emily Stanwyck on Politics and Parenting
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Lindsey welcomes BIRTHFIT Coach and longtime friend Emily Stanwyck back to the podcast for a very special POLITICS AND PARENTING episode. Emily shares her own personal journey from growing up in democrat voting family, questioning mainstream media, and shifting to a more conservative mindset after digging deep and having two babies. And we for sure…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 208: Dr. Sarah of Birth Uprising
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In this episode Lindsey talks to Dr. Sarah, founder of Birth Uprising, about the origins of Birth Uprising and her own birth experiences from cesarean to free birth. Dr. Sarah's instagram page is well known for the comments that her post "#ShitmyOBsaid" has gathered. She's also been known to inspire critical thinking so that you ask the hard questi…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 207: Birth Doula Work Part 2
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In this second episode of the double feature, Lindsey (BIRTHFIT Founder and CEO) shares a little about two of the recent births that she attended as a doula. This is a great episode to listen to if you're looking for positive, empowering birth stories. Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter at https://birthfit.com/.…
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 206: Birth Doula Work Part 1
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In this double episode feature, Lindsey (BIRTHFIT CEO and Founder) shares a bit about her work as a birth doula and two positive birth stories. Share this episode with anyone that is curious about what doulas do.
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BIRTHFIT Podcast Episode 205: Collective B! January 15, 2022
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After more than a year of hibernation the BIRTHFIT podcast is back.
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This season on Hormonal we’ve learned a lot about birth control. From the origin of the pill, to how side effects can be beneficial, to the history and future of Reproductive Justice. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t more to learn, especially when it comes to those pesky myths that just never seem to completely disappear. This week on the Hor…
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Risky business: Birth Control during COVID-19
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The COVID-19 pandemic has upended healthcare systems around the world, especially reproductive healthcare. People who relied on face-to-face visits with their doctor or timely appointments are now facing cancellations and rescheduling. And those who had employer-based care in countries that have limited alternatives, like the United States, are now…
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Nothing quite brings your fertility front and center like a pregnancy. Whether a pregnancy ends in a baby or not, it causes big changes to your body. Hormonal changes, like an increase in estrogen and prolactin, can cause or are directly related to physical changes, such as breast and milk duct growth. What do people who’ve just had a pregnancy, ne…
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The birth control pill, which many of us just call "the pill," officially turns 60 years old this year. Instead of just breaking out the cake and candles, we’re telling you the story of the pill. Where did this remarkable invention even come from? And what doors did it open up for our parents and grandparents? Additionally, when considering the his…
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Reproductive choice & reproductive justice
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Inequality is all around us and manifests in tricky ways. When it comes to healthcare in particular, for many of us, reproductive care is a large part of how we interact with the healthcare system. So how do systems of oppression such as racism, ableism, sexism, and so many more, make it harder for some of us to access reproductive care? To talk ab…
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Most people take birth control because they want to avoid getting pregnant. As many of us find out after starting the pill, the shot or getting a device inserted, avoiding pregnancy is not all that happens! There are other shifts in the body that take place when you try something new. How to view these side effects is in the eye of the beholder. So…
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