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• 91. Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy & Future Health Considerations with the Heart Health Matters Team

  This week’s episode is joined by Dr. Karen Fleming, the Chief of Family Medicine at Sunnybrook Health Science Center and Karen Fung, a Registered Dietician and certified diabetes educator at the Sunnybrook Family Practice. Dr Fleming and Karen Fung are part of the Heart Health Matters team, whose aim is to empower people diagnosed with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP) to manage future cardiovascular health.Tune in as we discuss hypertensive disorders, high blood pressure in pregnancy as well as gestational diabetes. We discuss the long-term impacts of these conditions postpartum and how to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.Dr Fleming and Karen Fung share how they work to provide a holistic, community approach in their care plan for their patients and how they seek to provide information to empower individuals for better health. Their free virtual workshop Post-Pregnancy Heart Health offers a holistic community approach to addressing postpartum health. Their workshop features different healthcare professionals, including a physician, a dietician, a social worker to discuss mental health, and a nurse with health coaching expertise. Check out more here: About the Heart Health Matters team..Sign up for the next Post-Pregnancy Hearth Health workshop:—https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/.Connect with Surabhi:—Find Surabhi on Instagram or Facebook @thepassionatephysio—Website: https://www.thepassionatephysio.ca.✨This episode is sponsored by Embodia https://www.embodiaapp.com/ - use code momstrength to save $20 off your first month’s Tier 3 membership.

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• 90. Fitness over 50 with Tina Tang

  In this episode, Tina Tang and I discuss the importance of staying active through perimenopause or menopause. We get into the world of plyometrics and how exercise and jumping can help you age with grace, prevent osteoporosis and protect your heart health. Even if you’ve never been an athlete or done a lot of jump training, this episode will teach you how exactly to get started safely and with success..✨This episode is sponsored by Embodia https://www.embodiaapp.com/ - use code momstrength to save $20 off your first month’s Tier 3 membership..Connect with Tina:—Waitlist for Intro to Plyometrics for Women over 50 online course: https://www.ironstrongfitness.net/strength-intro-to-plyo—Instagram: IronStrongFit.Connect with Surabhi:—Find Surabhi on Instagram or Facebook @thepassionatephysio—Website: https://www.thepassionatephysio.ca

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• 89. How Breastfeeding Impacts Sexual Desire with Dr. Rachel Ollivier

  “I always say sexuality is an evolution throughout the lifespan and postpartum is no different,” says Dr. Rachel Ollivier. Dr. Ollivier is a Nurse Practitioner and clinician scientist, who practices both women's cardiac health and complex gynecology. In this episode, I chat with Dr. Ollivier about sexual health after birth. We discuss what impacts sexual health after birth, the fear of pain when returning to sexual activities postpartum, and the impact of birth on body image. Episode outline:Sexual health after birth What impacts your sexual health after birth Your identity of being a mother and being a sexual being Body image after giving birth and how that impacts your How the meaning of your parts of your can change after giving birth (i.e breasts) The fear of pain when returning to sexual activities after birth Using masturbation to learn what feels safe and comfortable before returning to sex, taking agency with their body to get to know their bodies again Postpartum recovery - the importance of getting help and not thinking my body will always look and feel this way after giving birth Taboo of masturbation for females Pressure from your partner to have sex Redefining intimacy and emotional closeness postpartum Breaking down the idea of what ‘normal’ sex looks like,Redefining what sex and pleasure actually means to you  How can people cultivate emotional intimacy if they're used to having physical intimacy as the main event?The six week check - is it a one size fits all? .✨This episode is sponsored by Embodia https://www.embodiaapp.com/ - use code momstrength to save $20 off your first month’s Tier 3 membership..Connect with Surabhi:—Find Surabhi on Instagram or Facebook @thepassionatephysio—Website: https://www.thepassionatephysio.ca

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• 88. Women’s Health with The Vagina Coach, Kim Vopni

  In this week’s episode, Surabhi Veitch and Kim Vopni chat about how we can better educate women about the pelvic and hormonal considerations through our life. Kim shares her personal story, from her initial resistance to childbirth after a Grade 6 sex education class to her pivotal moment witnessing her sister-in-law's empowering birth experience.As an entrepreneur and the Vagina Coach, Kim has been at the forefront of integrating pelvic health into various stages of life. She co-founded Bellies Inc. and developed the Prepare to Push program.Join us for a candid conversation about breaking taboos, empowering women, and redefining pelvic health across all life stages..✨This episode is sponsored by Embodia https://www.embodiaapp.com/ - use code momstrength to save $20 off your first month’s Tier 3 membership..Connect with Surabhi:—Find Surabhi on Instagram or Facebook @thepassionatephysio—Website: https://www.thepassionatephysio.ca

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• 87. All about Speech Language Pathology with Rebecca Drory, SLP

  Ever wondered if your child needs speech therapy or are you curious about what your child really needs to know before entering kindergarten? Tune in for an engaging episode this week as Rebecca Drory, a speech language pathologist, dive into the unique world of speech pathology. As the owner and founder of Bespoke Speech, a distinguished private speech therapy practice in Midtown Toronto, Rebecca has made it her mission to empower parents and caregivers in supporting their children's communication skills. You don’t want to miss this week’s episode as we explore all you need to know about the field of speech therapy, including what role parents play in speech therapy, what speech sounds are, and who the ideal patient is for speech therapy..✨This episode is sponsored by Embodia https://www.embodiaapp.com/ - use code momstrength to save $20 off your first month’s Tier 3 membership..Connect with Rebecca:—Instagram @bespoke.speech—Website https://www.bespokespeech.ca/.Connect with Surabhi:—Find Surabhi on Instagram or Facebook @thepassionatephysio—Website: https://www.thepassionatephysio.ca

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