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…
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…
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…
