Introduction Sarah is someone who reached out to be a guest and I’ve never had a fertility discussion on the show so was very excited to chat with Sarah about this very common issue. Sarah is such a bright light in this space. She gives us practical tips and shows women there can be other ways besides what the doctor might suggest to help you care for your health. Sarah Clark When Sarah Clark was 28 years old, she received a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. She accepted the diagnosis and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was…
109: Heather Osbry on Real Talk, Mom Style
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast with Heather Osbry about being a mom and managing her fitness business. Introduction Heather and I are both in Jill Colemans BOY group this year. I have been watching her work and loving the group of women she has been leading on their fitness journey. She is a no holds bar type of gal who will tells it like it is. She’s not afraid to go there and has a passion for getting women results in a non-balanced approach. Background on Heather Hi, I’m Heather and I’m here to make you laugh, make you cry, help you improve your life, and occasionally shock the…
104: Sara Lewis on Restoring the Core
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast with Sara Lewis about restoring the core during the postpartum time period. Introduction I was introduced to Sara’s work from a mutual friend. I love her take on how to properly work the body after having a baby. Many times we try to rush back to fast and forget about making sure we are in proper alignment. Sara teaches us how to properly restore the core, ribs, pelvic alignment are all in place before venturing into a hardcore fitness routine again. Background on Sara Sara Lewis is also known as, The Uncool Trainer. She thinks relieving pain by getting muscles to function correctly…
102: Postpartum Ayurveda Style
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast I’m your host Andrea Claassen and today I’m diving back into Ayurveda only giving you specific tips on how to care for yourself after giving birth. Here is more information about Ayurvedic Coaching I’ve had quite a few friends who are having babies literally in the next two weeks and really wanted to teach on how I wish I would have cared for me after birth. Nutrition The first 3 weeks after birth here are the recommend recipes to indulge in to nourish yourself. Remember your going to be tired, sore, and depleted. Giving birth is an amazing experience but one that truly exhausts…
99: Laura Bruner on Functional Fitness for Everyone
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast with Laura Bruner today. Introduction I discovered Laura Bruner through her podcast The Modern Mamas podcast. I then checked out her work on her blog and on Instagram and fell in love with what she was doing. She is a new mama who has a passion for teaching women how to properly train during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Along with being passionate about fitness she is also a fan of practical nutrition tips that we discuss on the show today. Background on Laura Laura Bruner is a Certified CrossFit Trainer, a Certified Nutrition Consultant, the BIRTHFIT Santa Cruz Regional Director, and new…
83: Jenny Ahn on mindful communication & the postpartum journey
Today on the Peaceful Power Podcast I’m chatting with Jenny Ahn on what an Ayurvedic postpartum doula does as well as mindful communication. Introduction Jenny is someone I found after googling Ayurvedic postpartum doula. I didn’t know what that was or that it even existed. So I wanted to learn more about that and how it can help women in the first 6 weeks after giving birth. Along with being an Ayurvedic postpartum doula, Jenny also teaches mindful communication skills. She teaches classes on how to actually reframe the stories we might see the world in. She breaks down one way that I can use this in my daily life…
61: Mommy guilt when taking time for you
Mom guilt it seems to come as a right of passage when you become a mom. We feel it for everything- did I feed my child the nonorganic broccoli, my child fell when playing with their toys it must be my fault somehow, I left my child with my spouse to get groceries, I’m a horrible mother. Let alone leaving our child for an overnight trip! Consistent trips to the gym where I would have to leave my child in the daycare not going to happen. Those are all real feelings and I’ve felt guilt in all of those situations. Are they right no, but that’s what happens. We get in our…
60: Postpartum Body Shame
Personal Body Embarrassment Stories Let me start by telling you a personal story about my postpartum body shame. I head into a local bank it’s not the usual one I go into and the guy asks me what I do as it was my business bank account. I said I’m a personal trainer he looked me up and down and I wanted to blurt out but I just had a baby. I somehow did not and thanked him and left. That was not unfortunately the first time I felt shame over my postpartum body. I went out to California on a mastermind retreat 6 weeks post baby. It was great the…
58: My silent struggle the 1st year of motherhood
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast I’m your host Andrea Claassen and today I’m sharing my 1st year of motherhood struggles. This might be one of the most difficult, & vulnerable podcasts I’ve ever done. I want to talk about this as I wish more women would speak out about postpartum problems. I know I have waited a year before sharing my story as I it took me about that long to feel like me again. I also didn’t want judgement from other moms. Especially as I personally felt like I was failing as a mom the second my son was born. Let me start from the beginning and share my journey in hopes…
34: The new mom fitness recovery guide
Welcome to episode #34 of the peaceful power podcast today we discuss how new moms can work fitness back into their lives in a safe & effective way. We are talking through the first year after baby arrives. Having a baby is a big deal. Not only to your life but to your body as well. I’m not talking only about weight gain but major things happen to the body post baby. I’ve been studying pre/post natal fitness for the last 9 years. My insight did change though after recently having a baby this past February. The changes you go through are immense. Post birth I feel there is so…
