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 245: Rules-Free Conscious Parenting with Gabriela Blanco
In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Gabriela Blanco about parenting, life, taking care of ourselves and our bodies while parenting, and how it can be so vital to us being able to show up in a way we want to show up!
Episode 244: BONUS – Summer Strength Challenge
In today’s episode, Jessie breaks down the Summer Strength Challenge that starts on Monday, August 8th!
Episode 243: Prenatal and Postpartum Nutrition 101 with Kristin Brown, Registered Dietician
In today’s episode, Anita talks with Kristin Brown about everything from prenatal vitamins, to protein, vitamin D, and meal trains – all in support of YOU in pregnancy and postpartum!
Episode 242: REPLAY – Untangling Your Body Composition From Exercising
On today’s replay of episode 189, Jessie talks with her colleague, Tara Abel, about how they each stopped thinking about exercise as solely a tool for weight loss, and how you can, too!
Episode 241: Replay – Help Your Clients Reduce Fears About Pelvic Floor Symptoms
In today’s episode – a replay of episode 179 – Jessie and Anita go over their top 5 tips to reduce your client fears around pelvic floor symptoms.
Episode 240: Replay – Partner Labour Support Strategies
In today’s replay of Episode 224, Anita goes over partner roles and responsibilities, as well as tips to prepare yourself and your partner for birth – including ways your partner can support you in order for you to stay present during the process.
Episode 239: Replay – 4 Ways to Mentally Prepare for Birth
In today’s replay of episode 197, Anita breaks down the all-important mental prep for labor and birth into 4 easy to follow steps!!
Episode 238: How To Handle Feeling Uncomfortable In Your Body (Without Turning To Restriction)
In today’s episode, Jessie talks through how she handles body discomfort – especially when she is committed to the knowing that her body is not the problem – while staying away from restriction…and how you might, too!
Episode 237: How to Have an Empowering Hospital Birth with Trish Ware, L&D Nurse
In today’s episode, Anita talks with L&D Nurse, Trish Ware, about her position as an L&D nurse, as well as how to have the most empowering hospital birth possible!
Meet Jessie
Jessie Mundell (she/her) is CEO at JessieMundell.com, where she’s helped thousands of moms and parents feel strong, confident, and EMPOWERED with fitness programs tailored to THEIR specific needs. With degrees in prenatal and postnatal exercise, Jessie supports parents in their self-care so they can heal faster, reconnect with their bodies, and develop a sense of confidence & capability that translates to their lives. 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 folks permission to enjoy their bodies.
Meet Anita
Anita Lambert (she/her) is 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.
