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 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!
Episode 166: Returning to Postpartum Running Part 2
In today’s episode, Jessie answers 6 questions from our audience in part 2 of our returning to running postpartum series! Catch episode 160 for Part 1!
Episode 165: Tips to Help with Urinary Frequency in Pregnancy and Postpartum
In today’s episode, Anita shares her top tip to create space between bathroom breaks in pregnancy and postpartum!
Episode 164: Fat Positive Fitness with Erin Bogle
In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Erin Bogle about size-inclusivity in fitness and health industries, weight stigma, and more!
Episode 163: Q&A with Anita and Chana Ross About the Pelvic Floor in Pregnancy and Birth Prep
In today’s episode, Anita, alongside Chana Ross of Vital Physiotherapy, answer your questions regarding pelvic health around birth, and what pelvic floor exams are like – virtually AND in person!
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.
