Have you ever asked, “why did no one tell me?” when it comes to changes with your body, core and pelvic floor?
You’re Not Alone!
This is why the To Birth and Beyond Podcast was created. Discover why hundreds of people around the world have turned to Jessie and Anita for information that no one talks about surrounding these changes during pre-conception, pregnancy and postpartum stages of life.
RECENT PODCAST EPISODES
Episode 175: You Don’t Have to Give Birth to Be Postpartum with Rebecca Cariati
In today’s episode, Jessie chats with Rebecca Cariati about her experience through birth, high-functioning depression, and her gender-affirming work.
Episode 174: Pelvic Floor 101 with Laine Corp
In today’s episode, Anita chats with Laine Corp about all things pelvic floor that you may never have been taught!
Episode 173: REPLAY – 5 Steps to Prepare You, Your Pelvic Floor and Core for Birth
In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie go over how to prepare your whole self for birth – with a ton of helpful and actionable tips along the way!
Episode 172: Representation and Race in Perinatal Fitness with Inemesit Graham
Jessie talks with Inemesit Graham about her journey from diastasis recti to Mummy Fitness – and how anti-Blackness presents in fitness.
Episode 171: Best of TBAB – How to Use Mobility Exercise in Pregnancy to Prep For Birth
Today, Jessie and Anita talk about how mobility exercise benefits different types of birth, as well as postpartum recovery!
Episode 170: Cesarean Birth Recovery – Benefits of Working with Physiotherapist and Fitness Coach
In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie discuss what to expect – and what support to seek – at each stage of your Cesarean birth recovery journey.
BONUS Episode 169: Ready, Get Set, Sneak Peek
In today’s episode, Jessie gives you a peek into her “Ready, Get Set” program with a guided test run – complete with warm up and cool down!
Episode 168: 10 Guidelines for Post-Pregnancy Running
In today’s podcast episode, Jessie and Anita outline their top 10 guidelines to get running post-pregnancy.
Episode 167: What is Virtual Physiotherapy Care?
In today’s episode, Anita talks with fellow Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Chana Ross, about all things virtual physiotherapy care!
Meet Jessie
Jessie Mundell is mama-in-chief at JessieMundell.com, where she’s helped hundreds of moms feel strong, confident, and EMPOWERED with fitness programs tailored to THEIR specific needs. With a trunk-load of degrees in prenatal and postnatal exercise, Jessie supports mothers in their self-care so they can heal faster, reconnect with their bodies, and develop an impenetrable confidence & energy that translates to their families and life. Her programs, To Pregnancy and Beyond and Core + Floor Restore , focus on effective exercise during pregnancy, rehab of the core and pelvic floor for moms, postpartum and C-section recovery, and give thriving mamas permission to live joy-filled lives.
Meet Anita
A Pelvic Health and Orthopaedic Physiotherapist with a focus on prenatal and postpartum care as well as a Certified Pilates Instructor and Certified in Acupuncture / Dry Needling. She graduated from McMaster University with an Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology and a Masters of Science in Physiotherapy. Anita is one of the select few physiotherapists in Canada to receive advanced training in labour support, which blends orthopaedic physiotherapy expertise with birth doula support.
Anita believes, “It doesn’t just take a village to raise a child. It takes a village to raise a mama.” As a new mama, she sees how important it is to have a support team surrounding a woman during pregnancy, birth and beyond. She loves to collaborate with other birth, health and fitness professionals to help each women attain their health goals.
Anita’s practice, Holistic Health Physiotherapy, is focused on guiding women to prevent and heal physical ailments that are common but shouldn’t be considered their ‘new normal’ during pregnancy or postpartum stages of life. This will ultimately help a woman become stronger and more confident in her body more than ever.
