Taking a little pause, see you soon <3

My guest today is Doctor Kaitlyn Kakar, PT, DPT. She is a Physical Therapist with 10 years of clinical experience, whos goal is to empower women with the knowledge they need to thrive during pregnancy and postpartum. Her aim is to give women the resources and support to not just survive motherhood, but thrive!

Today we discuss what exactly the pelvic floor is, its function, changes to the pelvic floor during pregnancy and childbirth, how to rehab the pelvic floor post birth, and so much more.

Connect with Kaitlyn and find her resources via:

Instagram: @thriving.mommas

website: www.thrivingmommas.com

email: hello@thrivingmommas.com

My guest today is Dr. Sharon Martin, she is a psychotherapist and author specializing in helping adult children recover from difficult childhoods. For the past 25 years, she’s been helping individuals overcome self-doubt and shame, embrace their imperfections, and learn to set boundaries. Dr. Martin is the author of The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism and The Better Boundaries Workbook. Today we discuss what perfectionism is, how it can present, how we can overcome the need to be perfect, and so much more.

You can Connect with Dr. Martin at:

https://www.facebook.com/sharonmartinlcsw/

https://www.instagram.com/dr_sharon_martin/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYljwr_eVDrig3v9Bhq-qaw

https://www.livewellwithsharonmartin.com/

My guest today is Manuela Mitevova. She is a somatic movement teacher passionate about uncovering the mind body connection. Manuela works with people who experience chronic pain and live with trauma, and who are looking for a gentler and more embodied way of moving, so that they can release their stuck emotions and regulate their nervous system.

Today we discuss what somatic movement is, where trauma and emotions are stored in the body, why movement can help us release these emotions and so much more.

You can connect with manuela and find more information on her yoga and movement programs via her instagram, youtube and website all linked here:

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

TikTok

https://www.manuelamitevova.com/

Britt Hartley is a Spiritual Director at No Nonsense Spirituality. She has a Masters Degree in Theology with an emphasis on the Future of American Religion.

Today we discuss atheism, organized religion, finding spirituality while remaining true to ones beliefs, and so much more.

Britt's book, No Nonsense Spirituality: All The Tools No Belief Required, is available on amazon at: https://amzn.to/44DuTjL

Connect with Britt via:

TikTok and Instagram - @nononsensespirituality

Website: www.nononsensespirituality.com

It's Canadian Mental Health Week and I wanted to honour that with a short episode about self-care and burn out; which has definitely been top-of-mind for me lately. I also share a few life updates, pregnancy feelings, and chat about Mother's Day.

Take care of yourselves, take breaks, and remember that looking after your wellbeing is productive and necessary.

Dr. Tamara Fackrell is a Law Partner at Fackrell & McLean Law and has been mediating for over twenty-five years. She is a practicing attorney and also has a Ph.D. in Marriage, Family, and Human Development with a focus on marriage, divorce and children of divorce. She was a law professor for fourteen years at the J. Reuben Clark Law School and is the author of over fifteen books.

Today we discuss the reasons why marriages fail, how to navigate conflict in romantic partnerships, systems and processes you can put in place to improve your relationships and so much more.

Connect with Tamara at:

@Mindful_Marriage on Instagram and Facebook.

My guest today is Gail Garceau. She is an Essentrics Flexibility Trainer and Educator with a background in Biochemistry. Gail works with high performance and Olympic athletes using specialized flexibility training to achieve peak performance. Her expertise focuses on maintaining muscle integrity for injury prevention and enhancing metabolic efficiency.

Today we discuss what exactly is an Essentrics workout, the science behind the movements and proper muscle engagement, how to stay motivated and consistent with exercise, and so much more.

Listeners can receive a 14 day free trial to Essentrics at www.essentricstv.com

Connect with Gail on Instagram @gailgarceau