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The Barbell Mamas podcast aims to be the go-to resource for women trying to conceive, who are pregnant or postpartum that love moving their bodies. The times are changing and moms have athletic goals, want to exercise at high-intensity or lift heavy weights, and want to be able to continue with their exercise routines during pregnancy, after baby and with healthcare providers that support them along the way. In this podcast, we are going to bring you up-to-date health and fitness information ...
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Julie Foucher MD, MS is a four-time CrossFit Games athlete and family physician. Her passion lies in bridging the gap between fitness and medicine to empower individuals to live healthier, more fulfilling lives. She brings you weekly content on Tuesdays alternating between expert interviews and stories from everyday individuals who have used lifestyle to overcome health challenges.
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Today I speak with Dr. Izzy Moore reader in human movement and sports medicine at Cardiff Metropolitan University. After completing her PhD at the University of Exeter, where she focused on optimising female running gait, Izzy completed a two-year post-doctoral position at Cardiff Metropolitan University working directly with sports governing bodie…
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Unmedicated, Induction, COVID pregnancies and deliveries Today’s episode is a personal one where Christina recounts her stories. So often, when pregnant, people scare the daylights out of you with their scary stories. Very few birth stories are perfect but learning positive birth experiences can help. Learn from Christina as she talks about her ind…
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Niraj Naik is a professional musician and pharmacist turned holistic health and breathwork expert. He started his path in healing others, as a community pharmacist, yet after several years he found himself a patient with stress-related depression and ulcerative colitis. This was a wake-up call that made him embark on a journey of profound self-heal…
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Today I speak with Danielle Friedman, an award-winning journalist and a regular contributor to The New York Times’ Well section, where she has written about everything from the joys of being a slow runner to the importance of pelvic floor conditioning. She is also the author of Let’s Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the Worl…
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We talk on this podcast often about those who START their pregnancy or postpartum journey having done some resistance training. It makes it a bit easier to understand ways to make modifications and how to change your exercise routine because you know what these movements are supposed to FEEL LIKE. But what if you don't? What if you didn't start str…
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Today I speak with Dr. Derek Ochiai, an orthopaedic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He specializes in injuries to the upper and lower extremities, including hip, knee, and shoulder arthroscopy. Dr. Ochiai uses both non-surgical and minimally invasive surgical techniques to help his patients return to th…
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It is hopefully coming from a good place but no one gives more advice about your body and your cgoices than when you are pregnant. Don't do this. Watch out for that. You're going to ruin this. Ick It's also really harmful and potentially hurtful We put it out to all of you on "what is the worst advice you got when you were pregnant" and we got SO M…
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Today I speak with Anna Downs, a specialist Pregnancy & Postpartum Movement Coach, Educator, Author and International Public Speaker. Her journey into this work began as a British Army Officer and an athlete with two tough pregnancies and deliveries, during which everything she knew about her body, health and fitness was challenged leaving her in t…
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So often, as mamas, we get told that we shouldn't do this or that because we are going to cause permanent damage or RUIN something. This isn't true. And it isn't that simple. There is no other area of rehab where we would worry about a change in symptoms. We know that recovering from an injury isn't linear. WHY would this be different with birth?! …
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Dr. Wayne Jonas is a practicing family physician, an expert in integrative health, and a widely published scientific investigator. In addition to his medical practice, he has served as President, CEO, and Executive Director for Samueli Integrative Health Programs, Director of the Office of Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, …
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Today I speak with Dr. Kate Edwards, the founder of Precision Performance & Physical Therapy. She has dedicated her life to helping runners feel better and perform better. She is residency trained in orthopedics, a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist and trained in running medicine. She and her team at Precision Performance treat Elite, collegiat…
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WHAT A WEEKEND!!! The Rogue invitational is the one of the biggest competitions of the year in the CrossFit space. It's heavy, there's a lot of fun toys and there is a heated competition pool, The big news and gossip that surrounded the weekend was 6x CrossFit Games champion Tia-Clair Toomey. There was so much speculation, opinion and conjecture ab…
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Today I speak with Caroline Deitch, a yoga and Pilates instructor, a Childbirth Educator and Birth Doula (via Birthing from Within) and a mom of two awesome kids - ages 7 and 5. She has been teaching movement for 15+ years and has acquired thousands of hours in specialized disciplines like Prenatal, Postpartum, Therapeutics, Pranayama (Breathwork),…
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There is so much FEAR around diastasis recti. This is a lengthening of the linea alba that happens in 100% of pregnancies and something that can create a lot of concern postpartum Many mamas are worried about what their bellies are going to look like after babies They start googling about what is going to “Ensure” they don’t have diastasis recti po…
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Today I speak with Dr. Cristina Agresta, a physical therapist, Assistant Professor and sports medicine researcher. Her research focuses on developing assessment and monitoring techniques that improve clinical decision-making regarding athlete care and athletic performance. As a former runner, mom, clinician, and researcher, she offers a comprehensi…
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Nutrition and how much food we take in is a super important conversation for the pregnant and non-pregnant person. If we aren't eating enough, our body goes into energy saver mode. We turn down our other body activities that are considered optional. For many women, the sign of this is that they stop getting their period. (If you haven't checked out…
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Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is the department head of critical care at The Ottawa Hospital. He dedicates his time to care for the sickest of the sick patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). As a researcher, he is interested in using ICU resources more efficiently and improving access to palliative care in the ICU. To help do this, he founded the Res…
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Today I speak with Dr. Chloë Murdock, physiotherapist and expert bike fitter. Chloë’s clinical expertise treating endurance athletes with orthopedic and pelvic floor dysfunction gives her a unique perspective as a bike fitter, and allows her to comprehensively assess and fit cyclists to their optimal position. As a former D-1 track and cross countr…
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Finding CrossFit at 25, Mekenzie Riley spent her time after her swimming career learning CrossFit, competing in the Open, then quarterfinals making her debut to the Games as an individual in 2018. When COVID hit, she had already started to think about motherhood and spent her 2020 season embracing her new role as a mom. She didn't think she would m…
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Today I speak with Dr. Christina Prevett PT, PhD, researcher in pregnancy and aging, lead faculty at Institute of Clinical Excellence Physio for Pelvic Health & Geriatrics, and Creator of the Barbell Mamas. Christina helps female athletes maximize fitness potential with online programming for pregnant & postpartum CrossFitters & weightlifters. Chri…
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There are so many questions we can have when thinking about exercise during pregnancy and into postpartum. We question EVERYTHING. Knowing the research while building in your own experience, allows you to make the informed choice for YOU. We put up a question box and LOVED the questions but they werent "30 second" answers. We picked 5 and did a dee…
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Today I speak with Dr. Lashonda Jones, an Ortho and Postpartum Doctor of Physical therapy, certified personal trainer, pre/postnatal corrective exercise specialist, & certified macro nutrition coach with over 17 years of experience. She's also a mom of 2 and fellow C-section mom. Dr. Jones is the owner of Core Elevation Fitness and Wellness, a glob…
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Being a high-level athlete is hard on the body. Being pregnant is hard on the body too. Talayna Fortunato is a CrossFit OG, being on the podium at the Games in 2012. Fast forward 10 years and Talayna is still CrossFitting but now has had two pregnancies including twins and is pregnant with baby 4! In this week's podcast, Talayna talks about her fer…
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Barry Goldstein’s musical experience spans many styles and genres from co-producing the Grammy Award winning track” 69 Freedom special” with Les Paul for Best Rock Instrumental in 2005, to providing ambient music for Shirley MacLaine. In addition, He has composed and produced music for television, film, major record labels and top ten recording art…
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Today I speak with Helen Ledwick, the creator of Why Mums Don’t Jump - dedicated to dismantling the taboo around pelvic floor problems after childbirth. By sharing personal stories and expert knowledge, the former BBC journalist has helped thousands of women to access reliable information and support for issues like incontinence, prolapse and pelvi…
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When you are pregnant, you start thinking about labor a lot. People like to tell you their horror stories. You start reading things online. Pregnant women into fitness can be told that "labor will be a cinch! No problem for you because you work out so much" But is this true? What happens if for YOU it doesn't go that way? In this week's episode, Ch…
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Today I speak with Teresa Waser, a passionate educator driven to help healthcare and fitness professionals reignite their curiosity, challenge what they believe, and strive towards a truly biopsychosocial approach. She developed TIIPPSS-FC, a framework for creating change in how we help those with pain, pelvic health issues, and/or performance conc…
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There are a lot of people that think that it may be unsafe for you to perform Olympic weightlifting movements (the snatch and the clean and jerk during pregnancy). These movements are SPEED STRENGTH movements. In weightlifting competitions, you have 3 attempts to lift the most you can . It is ABSOLUTELY SAFE to weightlift during your pregnancy. But…
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Today I speak with Suzanne Yatim Aslam, a former actor and Miss Arab USA turned writer. Her personal experience with postpartum depression and anxiety left her feeling alone and confused. In her book Post Pardon Me, she addresses the dark thoughts that so many mothers have but are too scared to say out loud. She's thrilled to get this book into the…
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The sport of powerlifting consists of the big three barbell movements: the squat, the deadlift and the bench press. During the competition, you have 3 attempts to lift the most you can in each of these movements to pre-specified movements standards. It is also a weight class sport so you are competing with females of the same relative weight as you…
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Christina Prevett, PT, PhD and Alexis Morgan, PT, DPT are pelvic floor physiotherapists who lead the Pelvic Division at the Institute for Clinical Excellence. Together, they work to help other physiotherapists empower their pregnant and postpartum athletes to safely continue strength training via online and live courses across North America. Christ…
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Today I speak with Dr. Ginger Garner, PT, DPT, ATC/L. She is a clinician, author, educator, and longtime advocate committed to improving access to physical therapy services. She is the CEO of Living Well Institute, which has trail blazed interdisciplinary training in Therapeutic Yoga and Functional and Lifestyle Medicine since 2000. She also owns G…
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Pelvic organ prolapse also known as POP is a condition that occurs when one or more of the pelvic organs shift from their normal position and press against the walls of the vagina . This definition can sound scary and there is a lot of fear surrounding prolapse in the pregnancy and postpartum space. In this episode, we break down what it is, how it…
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Today I speak with Dr. Kristal Lau, a Physician-turned-Postpartum Wellness Consultant and the author of 'Postpartum 30'. She brings over 10 years of collective experience in clinical medicine, scientific research, and public health along with her personal experiences of navigating postpartum and motherhood as a mom of 2, an Asian expat in the West,…
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**Disclaimer: everyone has their own journey** At the Barbell Mamas, we are pretty against blanket statements. This "do nothing" for 6 weeks can be a help to guide you and give you time to rest ... but does it apply to everyone? We are getting more information and research about how to get back to early postpartum exercise if you so choose. Early p…
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Today I speak with Paulina Ioannidou, a former MMA athlete, PhD student in Cologne, Germany, owner of a physio facility, and mom. She educates on female athletes, as well as cultural differences of pregnant and postpartum athletes. She last competed in 2019 and then got pregnant with her son, who is now 3. Her own search for information about activ…
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Colette is a mom of three and now a PODIUM finisher in the Masters 35-39 category at the 2023 CrossFit Games. Being a mom makes training harder. It’s true. Being a mom of three, you start to embrace the chaos! That can make structured exercise, especially at the Games level, SUPER challenging. In today’s episode, Colette talks about her CrossFit lo…
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Mark England is a TEDx speaker and co-founder and head coach of Enlifted. He has been researching, coaching and presenting on the power of words and stories for the past 15 years. Mark holds a Masters degree in education and was an elementary school P.E. teacher before getting into personal development. Through his coaching program and his public s…
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Today I speak with Annie Cree, a mother of director of outdoor programming for Iakwa'shatste Youth Fitness, and a member of the Mohawk Nation. Her goal is to to help encourage and motivate families with little ones to try new things. She created an activity book for Indigenous Sports and Wellness Ontario, in addition to providing an in-school runni…
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What a WEEKEND! Our mamas and all of our athletes showed up. The events were unreal. The energy unparallelled and the community so wonderful. In today's episode, Christina and Nick break down the Games. We talk about the experience being in the Games arena, the Masters athletes, our mama athletes, even our vendors. The ups, downs, injuries, pelvic …
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Today I speak with Dr. Nicole Cozean, founder PelvicSanity in Southern California, with the belief in putting patients first. She also hosts the Pelvic PT Rising podcast and co-founder of PelviCon. She is also the mom of a six month old! Nicole now spends much of her time training and mentoring her dedicated staff, enabling far more people to recei…
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There is this assumption that motherhood = retirement from sports or athleticism. Kristi Brewer did the exact opposite. The first time Kristi picked up a barbell was when her two kiddos were little. This was at the age of 35. Now, at the age of 41, Kristi is a multi-world record holder in the sport of weightlifting. She was representing team USA on…
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Today I speak with my fellow Swim Moms, Laura and JoAnne. And while you may think this episode is just an excuse to talk with my friends outside of swim practice, Laura and JoAnne share so much valuable intel on how to make time for your own workouts when your shuttling kids to their sports practices and meets. Laura, a mom of 2, is a recovering tr…
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Content Warning: In today's episode, Courtney is open about her experience as a CrossFitter who has struggled with recurrent loss. Miscarriage happens in 1 of every 4 pregnancies. When you experience multiple losses, many inidividuals are given well-meaning advice about their situation They doubt themselves and their exercise decisions They are tol…
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Feeroozeh Saghafi is a two-time CrossFit Games athlete who made her individual debut at the 2019 CrossFit Games. She’s currently gearing up for her second appearance this August in Madison. She has also made multiple appearances on the Regional and Sanctional stage both as an individual and team athlete. Fee’s rise to the elite level is remarkable.…
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Today I speak with Dr. Amanda Olson, DPT, PRPC, a pelvic health specialist, certified Stott Pilates instructor, and RRCA certified running coach. She is the president and chief clinical officer of Intimate Rose where she develops pelvic health products and education. Amanda is passionate about empowering women and men with pelvic health issues incl…
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Preparing for the CrossFit games is a gruelling process. Athletes put in long hours, focus hard on optimizing every aspect of their recovery and prepare themselves for 10-15 tests of all aspects of fitness in Madison, Wisconsin. They say that being a professional athlete can be a selfish job. You need to focus so much on your training. When you're …
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Today I speak with Kalista Anderson, a Registered Nurse, Certified Lactation Counselor, and mom of three. Kallista helps pregnant mamas get ready for their baby by preparing their self, space, and significant other. She does so through her podcast, The New Mom Boss Podcast, as well as coaching, and online course New Mom Prep School. Her dedication …
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We can't help but be invested in Tia Clair Toomey's story. She is the reigning fittest on earth for SIX consecutive years. She announced that she was pregnant with their daughter Willow late 2022 and many people have watched her social media and YouTube channels showcase what she has been up to. In this episode, Christina is an outsider looking in …
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Today I speak with Dr. Jen Fraboni, PT, DPT, and Dr. Dom Fraboni, DPT, CSCS. Together, they co-host The Optimal Body Podcast. Dr. Jen is an internationally-renown physical therapist who specializes in helping people overcome chronic pain and maximize physical performance. As the founder of the new platform and app, “Jen.Health,” she brings a unique…
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