Reclaim Your Pelvic Floor: Insights into Motherhood's Hidden Struggles

In this episode, I am joined by Becca Boeving, we're diving into a topic that's as essential as it is overlooked: pelvic floor health. Whether you've experienced motherhood yourself or are in awe of the journey others have taken, understanding this part of our anatomy can make a world of difference.

Understanding the Pelvic Floor

The pelvic floor consists of muscles that support various functions, from control over bathroom habits to enhancing intimate moments. Despite its critical role, myths abound, like the ubiquitous suggestion to do Kegels at stoplights. The truth? Not all pelvic floors benefit from Kegels, especially if they’re already tight, which can actually exacerbate issues like incontinence or pain.

From Misconceptions to Realities

Postpartum life often leaves us in a whirlwind concern mostly focused on the newborn. Meanwhile, mothers are left with their pelvic floor recovery...

Welcome back to another episode of the Marriage and Motherhood podcast! In today’s episode, we feature one of my favorite health experts, Casey Everhart to talk about how we can start eating our way to feeling happier and more energized, and it doesn't involve dieting.

Casey Everhart brings immense knowledge and firsthand experience on health, fitness, and nutrition. As a personal trainer and nutrition coach with a master’s degree in health and human performance, Casey’s journey started with her struggles with weight, body image, and mental health. From being a competitive gymnast to battling disordered eating, Casey turned her struggles into strength. She now helps busy moms find balance through quick at-home workouts and a sustainable nutrition philosophy.

Protein: The Building Block of Health

One of the central themes of our discussion was the importance of protein in our diets. Casey explains that protein contains amino acids, which are...

The typical experience of motherhood is to feel tired and overwhelmed. We assume that it's because we have more responsibilities that drain our energy and take from our free time, but what if it's more to it than that?

In this week's episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I interviewed Marisa Faye from Marisa Faye Wellness.

Marisa Faye, MPH BCHN FNTP is a women's hormone and gut health expert with a robust online nutrition and wellness practice supporting women all over North America through her signature hormone healing course the Balanced Hormone Blueprint and one-on-one transformative private client services.

In this interview, Marisa shares:

• Why hormones and gut health are important
• How imbalanced and gut health affects moms postpartum
• What Marisa recommends paying attention to that affect your hormones and gut health

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