MOM STRENGTH
Mom Strength is a podcast hosted by Surabhi Veitch, The Passionate Physio. Surabhi is an Orthopaedic and Pelvic Physiotherapist, Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness Coach, mentor and mom with a mission to simplify motherhood through discussions on pelvic health, fitness, and realistic self-care.
Episodes drop every 1-2 weeks, and offer a combination of solo episodes, and guest interviews with experts on pelvic health, movement, mindset, parenting, nutrition, mental health, diversity and all the wonderful things that impact our motherhood experience.
We have real, honest conversations where we raise the bar and challenge the status quo on what it means to be a mother. We also aim to empower, uplift and elevate marginalized voices, including those of Black, Brown, Indigenous, and racialized Peoples of Colour.
Come discover your mom strength, inside and out!
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8. Fitness & Mental Health after Prolapse with Reena Parekh
Come join this conversation with Reena Parekh as we discuss fitness, mental health, and navigating returning to training and lifting after prolapse. We discuss the importance of cultivating community and cultural considerations that can impact returning to exercise, including diet culture.
7. Listening to Your Body & Intuitive Movement
What does it mean to listen to your body? What are your sore, stiff muscles and joints trying to tell you?* I share ways to listen to your body and move with intuition. Let’s bring back our body’s intuition and learn to recognize what it needs. Moving your body now can still feel as joyful as it did when you were a kid!
6b. Cultivating Your Community Postpartum with TaKisha August (Part 2)
how to cultivate community in your postpartum journey
what to do when you don’t have a village
asking for help postpartum
preparing your environment for motherhood
6a. Epigenetics & Birth Preparation with TaKisha August (Part 1)
TaKisha August, doula, birthworker, yoga teacher and mother and I discuss:
the epigenetics & energetics surrounding birth
the importance of healing and doing the inner work
ways to fully prepare for birth, more than just breathing and packing your bag
the role your partner may play in your birth experience
the harm of snapback culture in maternal health
5. 5 Simple Energy-Boosting Habits
I share 5 simple ways to boost your energy, including Movement, Nutrition, Hydration, Getting outside, and Sleep. We all know those things are important but it can be overwhelming trying to figure out how to do it all in your very busy day as a mom. I share tangible ways you can actually make it happen and how to choose the habit(s) that will make the most difference for you.
4. Parenting Strong-Willed Kids with Mary Van Geffen
Surabhi interviews parenting coach, Mary Van Geffen on how to ditch your overwhelm and learn how to be a calm parent to your strong-willed & spicy children! We explore the healthy habit of Embodying Motherhood: the skill of using your body to stay calm and to generate more cooperation from your child will make your parenting journey easier and way more joyful! In this episode you’ll learn:
How & why to find presence in your body through a mini meditation.
How to change the posture of your parenting (be a queen!).
What is “no butt parenting” and the 2 x 2 x 2 method to connect with your child.
How the phase of your cycle affects your parenting.
3. Exhaustion & Intentional Rest
Exhaustion can creep up in motherhood, as we push to "do it all” without pausing to listen to our bodies. I share an example that happened with me this week and share the importance of taking notice and taking a pause to reflect and build in intentional rest. With more and more moms experiencing burnout, let’s honor our bodies and pay attention to when we start to show signs of exhaustion.
2. First 6 Weeks Postpartum
Learn 6 key things to help you heal those first 6-weeks postpartum: BEDMAS! BEDMAS stands for Breathe, Eat, Drink, Me-time, Ask for help, Sleep. I elaborate on each of those factors and how and why to focus on each one during this episode.
1. How to Get Motivated to Exercise
“How can I get motivated to exercise?” I discuss motivation and whether it’s key to get started with exercise. I share 4 key strategies that will help you get started:
Start before you’re ready, schedule it in
It’s okay if it looks different
Ditch perfectionism, fear of failure, and fear of being a beginner
Take responsibility for your actions
Disclaimer: These podcast episodes do not replace the advice of your medical or healthcare practitioner, and cannot address your unique circumstances. All episodes and conversations are for educational and informational purposes only. While Surabhi Veitch tries to vet guest experts, she is not responsible for the actions or opinions of guest experts.