The Healthy Post Natal Body Podcast
With Post-natal expert Peter Lap. Peter waffles on about everything related to Post-Natal health and exercise. I answer any question listeners send in and regularly have great, expert, guests on. From exercise, diet and mindset all the way down to the smaller things (such as congratulating you for not yet having thrown your tantrum throwing toddler out of a window) Not suitable for kids :)
GLP-1s After Birth...is it safe? Is it a good idea?
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In another "quickfire" answer to a question. This one comes up regularly these days;
Can I take GLP-1s after birth? Mounjaro, Wegovy, Ozempic etc are absolutely everywhere right now and, with the pressure on women to get that "baby weight" back off ASAP, it's no wonder some of you might be considering taking one of these medications...but should you?
Is it safe? (For you and the baby)
What are the issues with it?
Is there transference between...
FTV Play Dumb and Sabotage: A Revolutionary Approach to Developing Your Child's Language Skills
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Sometimes I am lucky enough to talk to an expert on one subject and find that what they're teaching translates to other areas extremely well, this is one of those episodes!
You know one of the often forgotten skills parents have to teach their children is speech and communication. Sure, we know it has to happen but, quite often, we don't actively think about this.
This week I bring you an interview I did with Jeaneen Tang in 2025.
Jeaneen is a speech-language...
What kind of exercise is best during pregnancy?
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In the second of a line of shorter episodes, where I just answer some straightforward questions;
What kind of exercise should you be doing during your pregnancy?
Is there anything you should avoid?
How should you structure it?
What should you pay attention to...
And, should you START exercising during pregnancy?
All that, in ten minutes...with a bit of music added at the end!
What's not to love?
As...
FTV; "How can she hurt her babies?" Post Partum Psychosis with Dr. Theresa Costales
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From the vault;
I've seen a lot of comments regarding PPP and the Lindsay Clancy case and it shows just how massively misunderstood Post Partum Psychosis really is. And it's really tragic. We have to get the word out that help is available and that help works!!
I did this interview with Dr Theresa Costales in 2024, she is the Arizona Medical Director for Connections Health Solutions, as we are talking all things to do with postpartum mental health but especially postpartum psychosis.
From the transient...
What type of exercise is best post-partum?
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This week I am trying a shorter version of the podcast where I just answer one question that comes up regularly (Yes, I am that lazy ;)
This week the question is "What type of exercise is best postpartum? Yoga, strength training, Pilates?..What should you do, and why?
As always; HPNB still only has 5 billing cycles.
So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation!
BUT, if you decide you want to...
FTV Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys with Dr Gloria Vanderhorst
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FTV this week as it's an important thing to discuss;
Have you ever wondered why, when we all say we want emotionally healthy boys/men, society makes it soo difficult to teach them how to be emotionally healthy and well rounded?
This week I have the pleasure of being joined by Dr Gloria Vanderhorst.
Dr Vanderhorst is a psychologist who has 50 years of experience working with anything from preschoolers to adult and she offers a fascinating insight into the structural issues that families are...
Just how important is post-partum protein REALLY? Should it really be your focus?
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In the most waffliest of waffling episodes I have EVER recorded (and I have done my fair share over the past years) I talk about the importance of protein postpartum.
Or actually, I talk about many things and point out that protein isn't the be-and-end all that people claim it is..Or at least it shouldn't the main goal if your increase your calorie consumption.
We often tend to focus on the wrong things when it comes to nutrition and the clue is...
FTV; Fitness After 40 with Brad Williams
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In this week's episode I am joined by Personal trainer, gym owner, podcast host and all-round good guy Brad Williams.
California based Brad specialises in working with men and women over 40 and we talk about the differences that he sees in how someone over 40 should eat and train compared to someone in their 20s.
Some of the things we touch on are;
Life is different for the over 40s but how does this impact exercise?
Is it more difficult f...
Vaccines, what EXACTLY are they and how do they REALLY work? With Dr Michael T Myers Jr MD
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This week I am delighted to finally bring you the interview I did with Dr Michael T Myers Jr MD about vaccines.
Just to let you know who he is;
Dr. Michael T. Myers Jr., MD was the Chief of Primary Care, Pediatrics, and Practice Transformation for Summit Health New Jersey, one of the state’s largest medical groups, before he retired in 2025. A physician leader with more than 35 years of experience in medical group practice management, public health initiatives, and health care consulting, Dr. Myers has he...
Is C-section recovery different? And GLP-1 meds postpartum??????
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This week, fresh off the press, I am talking about C-section recovery and GLP-1 Medication.
I've had some questions and articles sent to me about both so thoughtit'd be nice to cover the topics.
Is C-section recovery really that different from a vaginal birth recovery that you need a different program?
Why you should always, ALWAYS, see a pelvic floor physio postpartum, even if you've had a C-section.
With regards to GLP-1 meds;
Why it's not a...
FTV Stop the yelling Interview with Child Behavior Specialist Laura Reardon
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 FTV On this week's episode I am joined by Laura Reardon
Laura Reardon is a certified Child Behaviour Specialist, she is trained as an Emotion Coach, Childhood Anxiety Coach, and Parent Coach, and she’s the founder of Laura Reardon Coaching.
Laura helps parents who feel frustrated, worried, and unsure how to respond when their kid reacts to their big emotions like anger and anxiety and their big behaviors like lashing out and shutting down.
We talk about a wide-range of things.
What is Emotional Int...
Understanding RED-S And Why Your Period Matters with Allison Yamamoto
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From the vault, as promised last week, an episode I did a while ago.
Did you know that overtraining/undereating and and the exercise/food balance can impact your menstrual cycle, bone health, and mental health?
Especially for women who's body has just gone through an intense, and often traumatic, experience like pregnancy and giving birth this can really have a huge impact on your health.
You're seemingly doing "everything right" yet feel like you're struggling all the time and even your menstrual cycle can g...
Stop Overpaying For "Premium Baby Formula"
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"Now with added Vit-D", "Helps support a healthy immune system" all these things basically mean one thing "This is more expensive".
The baby formula industry is worth an astonishing $83BILLION a year.
So should you buy "premium baby formula"? Is it worth the money? Or is the "regular stuff" actually fine?
We all want what's best for our babies and we know a lot, if not most, women are concerned that they don't produce enough breastmilk for their baby. So supplementation seems the natural...
FTV Does exercise impact breastmilk production? Nutrition and fitness strategies with Ashley P Lambert
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A From the Vault episode this week before I do an episode next week on baby formula.
 Are you concerned about your breastmilk production or have you heard that exercise can negatively impact on it?
This week I have the please to sit down with expert Ashley P. Lambert to dispel myths and offer practical advice for new moms facing these challenges.
Our conversation cuts through the misinformation surrounding exercise's impact on breast milk production and underlines the fundamental role of nutrition, particularly protein, i...
A Paraplegic Mom On Labour, Birth, And Recovery. With Ryan Rae Harbuck
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She didn’t feel contractions, and she still delivered two healthy babies. That single fact opens a door most of us never think about: what happens when the usual pregnancy and postpartum “signals” are quiet or missing, and the system is built for people who feel everything?
I have the pleasure of talking to Ryan Rae Harbuck.Â
She is a swim coach, mom of two, and author of *When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Chair*.Â
Ryan is paralys...
Diastasis Recti Recovery...the next stage (a more in depth look)
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After the "Diastasis Recti basics" episode from 2 weeks ago I had a few emails and questions so I decided to turn it into a little series.
On this episode I go into a little bit more depth and talk about the most important exercise you can do to heal your diastasis; Breathing.
Here's a link to the Corebreath video I mentioned.
Then I talk about the importance of doing full body exercises, rather than focussing on one...
Postpartum recovery "advice" from 10+ years ago which really doesn't hold true anymore
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From the Vault this week;
I pulled out the 250th episode of the podcast and what better way to celebrate it, if that's the right term ;), than by sharing with you what I've learned in my decade+ long working in the postpartum recovery field.
I talk about all the things I learned when I did my first postpartum qualification 10+ years ago that no longer hold true. I talk about the change in exercise methodology and how we now should be thinking of postpartum recovery.Â
What should be part o...
Diastasis Recti Basics and postpartum neckpain..why a massage won't help!
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This week I am welcoming new listeners and, since it's been a while, I'm covering some basics about diastasis recti.
What is the definition of it?
What is it really?
How to resolve it, which things to focus on etc.
And, most importantly, whyit's not actually something to be scared of and how it can, almost always, be sorted with exercise.
I also touch on postpartum neckpain; The...
Pelvic Floor Reset After Birth w Yarlap's MaryEllen Reider
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In this week's episode we are talking Pelvic Floor with the amazing MaryEllen Reider.
MaryEllen is the co-director of Yarlap, the wellness device to treat urinary incontinence and improve sexual performance and experience through muscle control. MaryEllen spends a lot of time researching and finding out what’s new in the pelvic floor world and the social media realm.Â
She strives to empower women through their pelvic floor muscles. She enjoys getting to know her customers through social media and speaking events, and inspiring people about why the Kegel exercises and...
FTV Postpartum Back And Knee Pain Fixes
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Did you know that back and knee pain are very common post partum?
Back in 2023 I recieved an email from a listener and that's what this week's show is all about;
"I recently joined your program after reading your article about the connection between Diastasis Recti and lower back pain. After a few days of your workouts, I'm already feeling a difference. Your explanation of core breathing was a breakthrough for me. Â
 I'm currently 10 months postpartum and had an elective c-section back in October. I've been experiencing si...
Inter Connectivity; Why Postpartum Recovery Depends On Politics, Poverty, Inequality, Environment etc
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After the episode about the "state of maternity care in the NHS", I had an email asking why I spoke about maternity care/pre-natal care/medical bias etc on a postpartum podcast, and it's an excellent question.
As those who follow me on Threads, the only social media platform I'm active on, will know; I talk about many, many things on there..and hardly any straightforward postpartum recovery stuff.
That's because it's ALL connected; From the clothes we buy to protests about people in other nations, right...
FTV; Are NMN and NAD+ really the super supplements people claim?
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After the episode from 2 weeks ago where I covered Protein, creatine etc. This week I'm tackling some of today's talked-about/hyped supplements and explain why it's crucial to approach them with a healthy dose of skepticism. Promising to clarify the role of trendy options like NAD, NAD+, and NMN,Â
Can boosting naturally declining NAD levels truly reverse aging? And should you trust wellness gurus who pivot from publishing to selling supplements with scant evidence?Â
With non-human studies forming the backbone of much of the current research, you'll hear why investing in...
The state of postpartum care in the UK..Where it fails and how to fix it
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This week I bring you an episode on the state of postpartum care, as it relates to the mother, in the UK.
Basically I have a look at where it fails, and it does, why it fails. How it can be improved and I even give a quick breakdown of the cost of improving it. It's nowhere near as expensive as you might think it is, and it's outrageous that it's not been done yet.
Some show notes at the bottom...
FTV Are supplements worth the money? Part 1; Protein, Creatine, vitamins and Bladder supplements
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From the vault this week, before I do a full episode on the state of postpartum care in the UK next week,
In a 2 part episode I am discussing some of the supplements that you might have seen promoted online.Â
Week after next I'll cover NMN, NAD, CBD etc but this week I'm focusing on supplements much more common in the health and fitness world;
Protein, Creatine, Vitamins and some bladder supplements (like Jude).
Are they safe, even pre and postpartum?
"Life Specific" Postpartum Rehab is key, especially when you have a disability or impairment
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I had a wonderful conversation with someone this week where she asked if a post-partum recovery program should be LIFE specific, if not sport specific.
This was because she did not have use of her right leg, after an amputation, and she wondered if this meant that a postpartum recovery program would have to be amended to reflect this.
This is an excellent question for anyone with a disability or an impairment, in fact it's soo ridiculously good that I'm surprised I hadn't thought of doing...
FTV Exercise during pregnancy and charlatans attacking C-sections
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FTV This week I am a little bit upset.
Not about the first subject which follows a question about what type of exercise, and at which intensity, is safe to do during pregnancy. That's a great question and a doddle to answer :)
But I'm upset about the single worst Instagram video I have seen from someone working with babies. Here it is for those of you who want to have a look.
The Osteopath in the video is making...
Above Navel diastasis, baby skin biome, hormone supplements and a better bra boosts performance!
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In this week's episode I answer some of the questions that have come up this week.
I talk about above navel diastasis and how the approach to recovery is slightly different from below navel, or completely open, DR. It's remarkably straightforward but still important to note the difference.
I'm also talking about whether you should wash your baby with soap every day or not.
Hormone therapies, are they an important addition to your health regime and who can you trust to provide them?
Redesigning Work, And Self, After Birth with Rebecca Gleed
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This week I am delighted to be joined by Rebecca "Becky" Gleed (LMFT, PMH-C), Founder of The Perinatal & Reproductive Wellness Group
Becky is amazing, she's a therapist, author, podcast host and just overall a fount of knowledge.
We're discussing many, many things including;
What the postpartum period actually is.
The difficulties going back to work postpartum.
Selfcare, separation anxiety.
Work place supports.
Post partum body image issues.
And much...
Q&A; Protein After Birth: How Much Is Enough? and "Does your personal trainer need to be a specialist?"
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As it's been a while; a new Q&A!!
This week I answer questions on protein-levels for postpartum recovery (for athletes and non-athletes) and I explain why I think most people DO NOT need a Personal Trainer that specialises/has experience with a particular condition (AFTER rehab is completed, of course, because I'm not a maniac)
As always; HPNB only has 5 billing cycles.
So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation!
BUT, if...
How will you know when your diastasis recti is healed?
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I know I was supposed to put a fresh episode out this week but, as I explain in the intro, it's been a bugger of a week as my belved Yorkie suddenly took a turn for the worse and uunfortunately didn't make it.
So, in short, I didnt feel like doing a fresh episode and will do one again next week
From Christmas 2024!!
I had a wonderful email from someone in Mexico asking me the, seemingly straightforward, "When will I know my diastasis is...
FTV Social media safety and human trafficking prevention with Stephanie Olson
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As more Epstein files/emails have come out, I thought this was an important episode to bring back.Â
This week I once again bring you the interview I did with Stephanie Olson.
She's the CEO of the Set me Free Project, a prevention education organization on human trafficking, social media safety, and healthy relationships.
We're talking social media safety;
Is it a good idea to set up a social media account for your baby/toddler?
What is the biggest th...
Another BIG Q&A; Failure Vs. Fatigue In Postpartum Training (no you don't need more burpees!)
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After the technical difficulties last week, for which I humbly apologise, we're back on track with another Q&A!
I discuss;
The difference between Failure and Fatigue, and why it REALY matters for postpartum training.
I also talk about why I'm "soo unprofessional" with regards to HPNB :)
And, finally, the importance of "getting the basics right" and what that really means. For this is a lot more complicated than you might think,.
FTV Postpartum recovery is nothing to be scared of. Don't worry about Diastasis, pelvic girdle pain, backpain..
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It's the start of the year and you'll be seeing a lot of fitness programs advertised at the moment. Yes,e ven postpartum ones.
Most of them will be sold using the old tactic in the book, FEAR.
So I bring you this episode I originally did in August of 2024.
 I try to highlight that postpartum recovery, and postpartum health issues, are generally nothing to be scared of.
Diastasis recovery, pelvic girdle pain and back pain solutions are often sold to new mums as "you h...
Parenting Higher-Needs Kids With Calm, Skills, And Heart. Interview with Melissa Schulz
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It's the first proper episode of 2026!!
This week I am over the moon to be joined by Melissa Schulz as we discuss parenting higher-needs kids.Â
Melissa Schulz, MS, BCBA, is a parenting coach and behavior analyst with a Master’s in Psychology and is one of those people that you just make time for to listen to when they are willing to share their expertise :)
We discuss many things including;
The difference between parenting neurodiverse/shy/strongwilled kids and "normal" children. (Note the...
Scope of practice..or "Stay in your lane!" Why it matters and why the lines are blurrier than you think
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For the first episode of 2026 (YAY!!) I thought it would be a good idea to bring out the "scope of practice" episode I did a while ago.
You're going to get bombarded with ads for mealplans, personal trainers, gyms etc over the next few weeks and it can be very confusing as to who is actually qualified to say what.
There are a tonne of Personal Trainers out there doing specific individual mealplans, and meal plan companies giving exercise advice, and it's important for customers to...
FTV Why Physical Clearance Isn’t Emotional Readiness For Sex After Having A Baby with Courtney Boyer M.Ed., M.S.
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FTV This week I have the absolute pleasure of being joined by relationship and sexuality expert, Courtney Boyer. M.Ed., M.S.
Courtney is the author of "Not tonight, honey" (Why women actually don't want sex and what we can do about it) and we have a phenomenal conversation about postpartum intimacy touching on all, sometimes uncomfortable..for me at least, aspects of it.
We talk about why the focus postpartum is on the physical recovery much more than the mental recovery and how a HUGE part o...
Leaving Is Just The Start. How survivors rebuild safety, health and financial independence. With Cathlene Miner
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Tehis week I am absolutely over the moon to be joined by Cathlene Miner.
Cathlene is a bestselling author, and the founder of Hopefull Handbags Global Non-Profit (HHG), a worldwide organization empowering survivors of domestic abuse and their children toward safety, health, wellness, and long-term financial stability.Â
Cathlene founded Hopefull Handbags Global Non-Profit (HHG) in 2017, which began as a single act of kindness filling handbags with essentials to restore dignity and hope to survivors of domestic abuse.Â
Under her leadership, HHG has grown into a thriving international non...
FTV The Truth About Cycle Syncing And Smarter Training
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From the Vault this week a timely episode on cycle syncing.
You're going to see a lot of ads for fitness programs over the next month or so, that's what January always brings, and I thought this episode where I go over some of the claims made by people selling you programs might be useful.
Is cycle syncing the next big breakthrough in fitness, or just another marketing gimmick?
Should you really only do weight training or HIIT for 2 weeks per month and does that...
The route to successful postpartum recovery with Physical Therapist Hallie Yanez
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This week I am delighted to talk all things postpartum recovery with the amazing Hallie Yanez. (@hallie.yanez on the old Instagram where you cool kids hang out)
We discuss many, many things;
From giving birth and early recovery to running and everything in between.
What Hallie's approach to postpartum recovery looks like.
Why "You can go back to exercising" isn't actually that useful a phrase.
How long can you...
“Don’t stretch postpartum!! Only do strength training!” Oh really?
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In a change from the forecast interview with Hallie Yanez, which we're now bringing you next week, I bring you a FTV episode on whether you should listen to people who say you should NEVER STRETCH POSTPARTUM!!
And; is it good news if your muscle hurt after exercise or does it mean you're not very fit?
And, a slight rant about the "best personal trainer in THE WORLD (or just your town)" nonsense that is always popular on websites and in the press.Â
