The Healthy Post Natal Body Podcast

By Peter Lap

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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 :)

Episode Date
You don't have to worry about diastasis recti....honest
May 19, 2024
Does exercise impact breastmilk production? Nutrition and fitness strategies with Ashley P Lambert!
May 12, 2024
Embracing a Plant-Based Life: Nutrition, Budget, and the 'Choose You Now' Philosophy with Julianne Hever
May 05, 2024
Decoding PCOS: Effective Management, Lifestyle Strategies, and Understanding Hormonal Health. With Court Garfoot
Apr 28, 2024
4 more diastasis questions and "taking a break from rehab training"..will it set you back to square 1?
Apr 21, 2024
Healing diastasis recti whilst breastfeeding and a "21 day diastasis challenge!"??
Apr 14, 2024
Pre-natal fitness/weightgain as a pro-athlete? Pregnancy belts and weightlifting for weightloss.
Apr 07, 2024
Debunking Diet Myths: Navigating Meal Timing, Protein Obsession, and Smart Nutrition on a Budget
Mar 31, 2024
"Traveling Different": Travel advice for parents of neurodiverse children. With Dawn M. Barclay
Mar 24, 2024
"She would never hurt her baby!" Post Partum Psychosis with Dr. Theresa Costales
Mar 17, 2024
Understanding Anterior Placenta Effects, Sculpting Toned Arms, and Debunking Weighted Vest Myths
Mar 10, 2024
Sailing Through the 'Should Storm': Charting a Course for Mindful Parenting. With Dr Alison Escalante
Mar 03, 2024
Self-Care for mothers, why a Rejuvenated You makes for a happy child. With Tessia Watson
Feb 25, 2024
Hula Hooping with Diastasis Recti and backpain after diastasis exercise
Feb 18, 2024
Peri-menopause: Hormones, HRT, and why a personalised approach is the way of the future. Interview with Kristin Mallon
Feb 11, 2024
10 + years of postpartum experience. Here's what I learned, and changed my mind on.
Feb 03, 2024
The Critical Role of Gut Well-being and Enlightened Eating with Josh Dech
Jan 28, 2024
Belly support bands during pregnancy and foods that increase breastmilk production?
Jan 21, 2024
What exercise during pregnancy helps with....and what it doesn't.
Jan 14, 2024
The Post-Birth Protein Debate and "activating your Deep Core"
Jan 07, 2024
Ending the Year with top 3 health tips: Baby's sleep, Dental Hygiene in pregnancy, and the Power of Journaling
Dec 31, 2023
Umbilical hernias, caused by diastasis? And "exercise does not help you live longer"??
Dec 17, 2023
How to conceive even if you've struggled previously. Interview with Gabriela Rosa
Dec 10, 2023
Bloating during the period, the FODMAP diet and deadlifting postpartum
Dec 03, 2023
C-Section, Muscle Function, and Fitness Expectations After Childbirth
Nov 26, 2023
Addressing Scoliosis in Pregnancy and the Importance of Specialized Personal Training when you have health issues
Nov 19, 2023
From Perimenopause to Femtech: A Holistic Approach to Women's Health. Interview with Heidi Davis
Nov 12, 2023
The Crucial Role of Dental Care in Pregnancy: A Conversation with Teresa Yang, DDS
Nov 05, 2023
Unlocking Body Confidence Postpartum Through Burlesque with Cat LaCohie
Oct 29, 2023
Diastasis Recti questions answered and why postnatal recovery programs can never be proven to work
Oct 22, 2023
Improving Indoor Air Quality: A Key to Healthier Living. Interview with Michael Rubino
Oct 15, 2023
"Not tonight, honey". Let's talk postpartum sexual intimacy. Interview with Courtney Boyer M.Ed., M.S.
Oct 08, 2023
"From the vault" Dispelling health and fitness myths
Oct 01, 2023
All things body composition (fat loss, toning up etc) with Philip Pape!
Sep 24, 2023
3 more questions answered. Back and neck pain caused by prams and more!
Sep 17, 2023
Speed up your post-partum recovery the easy way. (And how to spot a charlatan)
Sep 10, 2023
The single most important thing when it comes to diets for weightloss is not what you think it is, Interview with Dr David Prologo
Sep 03, 2023
Postpartum back and knee pain, what's the deal? A listener's email
Aug 27, 2023
Post-partum Urinary Incontinence..or "leakage". Interview with Dr Iris Platt
Aug 20, 2023
More diastasis questions answered; Stop worrying about the TVA! Ozenpic the "magic" weightloss drug and THAT plank study
Aug 13, 2023
Does your kid, or yourself, struggle with learning math? There is a better way to teach. Interview with Sensei Miwako.
Aug 06, 2023
Pre and post-partum skincare. It's about more than just your looks. Interview with Natalie Bevans
Jul 30, 2023
Everything you should know about baby's wellbeing but probably don't. Interview with Danika Sanchez
Jul 23, 2023
Gyms, TVAs, job offers and a cure for "morning sickness"??
Jul 16, 2023
Post-partum rage, what is it and how to prevent it getting too much. Interview with Kelly Smith!
Jul 09, 2023
The pelvic floor and somatic healing. Interview with Alicia Patterson
Jul 02, 2023
Weight/health management for kids is about leading by example. Interview with Dr Sheila Carroll
Jun 25, 2023
From the vault "stupid things you get told to do to heal diastasis recti".
Jun 18, 2023
Planks are ESSENTIAL to your post-partum recovery so don't ignore them!
Jun 11, 2023
Aid your post-partum recovery with Postpartum 30, a modern take on ancient confinement practice. Interview with Dr Kristal Lau
May 28, 2023
Back on track! Big weights vs lighter weights for mums. And can probitotics HURT your health??
May 28, 2023
"I'm doing everything right, why am I not losing weight?". The big question of the week
May 21, 2023
"From the vault" Raising neurodivergent children. Interview with Neurodiversity life-coach Danielle Sullivan
May 14, 2023
The ABCs of post-partum exercise and the many forms of cardio, which to do and which to avoid
May 07, 2023
Diet and exercise over 40. Interview with Brad Williams
Apr 30, 2023
Above navel diastasis, babies skin-biome and soap, hormone supplements and bras!
Apr 23, 2023
Sustainability for normal people. Interview with sustainability expert John Pabon
Apr 16, 2023
Supplements, Vitamins and probiotics. Should you take them? And what's the deal with "alkaline water"?
Apr 09, 2023
From the Vault..The Big Post-partum Diet Q&A. Interview with Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Libby Mills (MS, RDN, LDN, FAND)
Apr 02, 2023
Does KETO burn more fat? "Just doing cardio isn't enough", How to smash through a plateau..and more
Mar 26, 2023
Post-partum running (Interview with Jessica Marie Rose-Leggio) "from the vault" and peanut allergies!
Mar 19, 2023
Body pillows during pregnancy are bad for you? Learn how to breathe and Gisele Bündchen.
Mar 12, 2023
A better way to a healthy diet. Interview with Rebecca Washuta.
Mar 05, 2023
My top 3 tips to a speedy post-partum recovery, and more in a Q&A
Feb 26, 2023
Peri-Natal mental health is about more than just post-partum depression. Interview with Dr Kat Kaeni.
Feb 19, 2023
The psychology of healthy change. Interview with Heather Hausenblas, PhD
Feb 12, 2023
How to raise Tech-healthy humans. Interview with Daniel Sih
Feb 05, 2023
Let's talk vaginal health! Interview with Beth DuPriest PhD
Jan 29, 2023
Stretching, back pain and diastasis recti..A big Q&A!
Jan 22, 2023
Post-partum back pain and how to fix it. Interview with Physical Therapist David Jeter
Jan 15, 2023
STOP STRETCHING!! Is stretching doing more harm than good? Interview with Yogi Aaron
Jan 08, 2023
Do we need a new approach to dealing with Diastasis Recti? Interview with Antony "The Physiodetective" Lo
Jan 01, 2023
Help your children deal with BIG emotions and stop the shouting. Interview with Child Behavior Specialist Laura Reardon
Dec 18, 2022
Being stressed is not required! Stress management for mums. Interview with stress coach for mums Elizabeth Andreyevskiy
Dec 11, 2022
How to be successful at dealing with stressfull situations and emotions. Interview with Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider
Dec 04, 2022
Stop exercising when "doming" and " Intermittent fasting increases risk of death by 30%"???????
Nov 27, 2022
Intermittent fasting, Keto diet and High salt..new studies. And Magic Bullets!
Nov 20, 2022
Stretch or strengthen? And muscle soreness after exercise, a sign of fitness?
Nov 13, 2022
Here's why you're not getting the results you're hoping for
Nov 06, 2022
Exercise does NOT work when healing diastasis recti!!! (???) The importance of good science and reading studies properly
Oct 30, 2022
Stop overthinking your diastasis recti..and stop being scared!
Oct 23, 2022
Diastasis, Yoga and Pilates. Why you should take probiotics and does dieting make it impossible to lose weight?
Oct 16, 2022
Diastasis; The Depth of the gap is more important? And "Does diastasis cause digestive issues?"
Oct 09, 2022
"The poor don't exercise anyways", "Plan your training around your time of the month?" and much more
Oct 02, 2022
Many more questions answered; Weight loss, F45 classes, the many kinds of diastasis recti and Belly dancing to train your core?
Sep 25, 2022
Will your stomach "rip open" when you exercise with diastasis recti? Cycling with DR? Experts who lie to sell you stuff and more questions answered
Sep 18, 2022
Maximise your social impact on this world. Interview with Philantrophy expert Sharon Schneider
Sep 11, 2022
Your child can be a wonderful public speaker! Interview with Brenden Kumarasamy
Sep 04, 2022
How micro-habits and short meditations can change your life. Interview with Kelly Smith
Aug 28, 2022
How to find the PERFECT diet. Interview with Brian Keane
Aug 21, 2022
A journey through the American healthcare system. Interview with Drs May and Tim Hindmarsh
Aug 14, 2022
The pelvic floor, yes its important but do you know HOW to do your pelvic floor exercises??
Aug 07, 2022
Can diastasis recti be healed whilst your still breastfeeding? Of course!..and some other stuff.
Jul 31, 2022
The many benefits of baby massage! Interview with Helen Thompson
Jul 24, 2022
Running as post-partum exercise. Why it's a terrible idea and The NHS sucks, it just does.
Jul 17, 2022
Knee pain with diastasis recti? Relaxin and diastasis recti And "plastic food bowls cause cancer!"
Jul 10, 2022
PCOS, everything you always wanted to know..including how to REALLY manage it. With Court Garfoot
Jul 03, 2022
Post-partum Anxiety. Often ignored and misdiagnosed. Why? And how can you overcome it? With Allison Lieberman
Jun 26, 2022
Let's talk migraine headaches and how to say goodbye to them...for good!
Jun 19, 2022
The importance of the basics. "This exercise feels too easy" and "how bread makes you fat!"
Jun 12, 2022
Adoption; Expectation Vs reality and how to make it work. Interview with Anna Maria DiDio.
Jun 05, 2022
Exercise during pregnancy and how a small change makes a HUGE difference for weightmanagement
May 29, 2022
My experience of pregnancy, labour and early post-partum stages as a paraplegic mother. Interview with Ryan Rae Harbuck
May 22, 2022
You, and you alone, are responsible for your, and your children's, health. Nobody else is as invested as you are.
May 15, 2022
Answering diastasis recti related questions again.
May 08, 2022
The 3 laziest ways guaranteed to improve your health. No diet or exercise required!!!
May 01, 2022
"Traveling Different": Travel advice for parents of neurodiverse children. Interview with Dawn M. Barclay
Apr 24, 2022
Are your household cleaners harming your health? Interview with Therese “Tee” Forton-Barnes
Apr 17, 2022
The "secret" to lasting weightloss is not a secret at all. Interview with Dr David Prologo
Apr 04, 2022
Stress and diet. How to use food to lower your stress-levels. Interview with Kirsten Chick
Apr 03, 2022
Can I close the stomach gap completely, losing weight and diastasis, and "false pricing" on programs
Mar 27, 2022
Online pelvic floor programs don't work!
Mar 20, 2022
Recovering from an eating disorder. Interview with Athina Crilley
Mar 13, 2022
Raising neurodivergent children. Interview with Neurodiversity life-coach (and mother) Danielle Sullivan
Mar 06, 2022
"Roll in and out of bed and DON'T lift heavy things"? This is just terrible advice.
Feb 27, 2022
10 months post-partum, 5 months of personal training and I still have a big round belly!! What's the deal??
Feb 20, 2022
Satiety theory, how to get your exercise in to a busy day and inclusivity
Feb 13, 2022
Health At Every Size or focus on weightloss. What does the science REALLY say?
Feb 06, 2022
My top 3 "worst people" in the health and fitness industry.
Jan 30, 2022
Another Q and A! I'm talking pillows, rehab for an hour a day, grip strength and asking WHY you're supposed to do something
Jan 23, 2022
No surgery required, the best weightloss exercises with DR and crappy bacon!
Jan 16, 2022
3 mistakes women make in their post-partum recovery
Jan 09, 2022
How to plan for, and succeed at, improving your health in 2022
Jan 02, 2022
Never Binge Again! How to stop binge eating, with Dr Glenn Livingston
Dec 26, 2021
Dispelling fitness and health myths
Dec 19, 2021
The micro-biome with Dr Yug Varma
Dec 12, 2021
Let's talk plant-based diet with Julieanna Hever MS RD CPT. aka the plant based dietitian
Dec 05, 2021
How to return to running post-partum with Jessica Marie Rose Leggio
Nov 28, 2021
Stop wearing belly binders, and doing other stupid things, to heal your diastasis recti
Nov 21, 2021
The problem with NMN as recommended by David Sinclair.
Nov 14, 2021
Keto diet, how to plan properly (why your planning sucks) and online vs 1-2-1 personal training
Nov 07, 2021
The big post-partum diet Q & A with Libby Mills
Oct 31, 2021
Social media safety and human trafficking prevention with Stephanie Olson
Oct 24, 2021
How to raise your kids without shouting and screaming. With Debbie Godfrey
Oct 17, 2021
Raising and supporting introverted children with Jenny Toh
Oct 10, 2021
How to conceive even if you've struggled previously. Interview with Gabriela Rosa
Oct 03, 2021
Are you making an INTENTIONAL change?
Sep 26, 2021
How should a post-natal exercise program be structured?
Sep 19, 2021
Exercise for weightloss is a HUGE waste of time and diet questions answered
Sep 12, 2021
Dr Kylie Burton. Auto-immune diseases and how to manage your own health.
Sep 05, 2021
Why GPs don't understand diastasis recti
Aug 29, 2021
More diastasis recti myths than you can shake a stick at.
Aug 22, 2021
3 big studies about health that you should know about
Aug 15, 2021
Wealth management for millennials with Rachel Podnos O'Leary
Aug 08, 2021
Domestic violence with Christina Hoag
Aug 01, 2021
Pelvic Girdle Pain
Jul 25, 2021
Does diastasis get worse in the second pregnancy?
Jul 18, 2021
Sleep training for difficult kids with Rebecca Donsky
Jul 11, 2021
Another big Q and A
Jul 04, 2021
Food addiction interview with Alexandra Maia
Jun 27, 2021
How to live YOUR best life Interview with Diane Randall
Jun 20, 2021
Supplements; Vit D, Quercetin and protein
Jun 13, 2021
Diastasis in men and how to heal dr if wheelchair bound
Jun 06, 2021
Calories, macros or food quality, which matters more?
May 30, 2021
When can DR be diagnosed? And the government's obesity drive is missing the point
May 23, 2021
Sacrifice; What are you willing to give up?
May 16, 2021
Going back to exercise after a long time out. How to start?
May 02, 2021
12 kinds of hunger?
Apr 25, 2021
Can exercise make diastasis worse?
Apr 18, 2021
"Above Navel "Diastasis Recti and BMI as a measurement for health
Apr 11, 2021
The difference between success and failure and lifting heavy things with DR
Apr 04, 2021
How to REALLY start intuitive eating
Mar 28, 2021
Different kinds of post-natal back-pain and how to fix them.
Mar 21, 2021
Hydration, diet for post-natal recovery and diastasis recti
Mar 14, 2021
9 of your questions answered!
Mar 07, 2021
Breastfeeding with Lactation Consultant Viktoriya Yurkovetskiy
Feb 28, 2021
With marriage and family therapist Catherine O’Brien
Feb 21, 2021
Sleep training with sleep consultant Rebecca Michi
Feb 14, 2021
Pelvic floor with Fozia Haynes
Feb 07, 2021
Gratitude with Heather Vickery
Jan 31, 2021
Kindness with Dillon Hill
Jan 31, 2021
Zuo Yuezi, sitting the month. Interview with author GM Whitley
Jan 24, 2021
Doula JotheMama about pre- and post-natal education
Jan 24, 2021
Author Bracha Goetz about joy
Jan 17, 2021
Why a GP is the last person to listen to about healthy living...other than your crazy aunt
Jan 10, 2021
The trappings of the health and fitness industry
Jan 03, 2021
The best Youtube Fitness channels
Dec 27, 2020
Diastasis recti during pregnancy and ab-wraps
Dec 20, 2020
The fat dietician. "Do as I say, don't do as I do"
Dec 13, 2020
Why you can't lose weight
Dec 09, 2020
Post-partum back pain.
Dec 06, 2020
Focus on the right thing
Dec 02, 2020
Healthy choices made easy
Nov 29, 2020
Post-natal exercise myths busted
Nov 25, 2020
Post-natal mental health w Ashley Barlow
Nov 22, 2020
Dump the "acceptance mindset"
Nov 18, 2020
Healthy Eating w Jake King
Nov 15, 2020
If you don't get the big things right the small don't matter
Nov 11, 2020
Gestational Diabetes w Laura
Nov 08, 2020
Kindness, decency and post-natal "weightloss challenges"
Nov 04, 2020
Stop looking for shortcuts
Nov 01, 2020
Blame Vs Responsibility and when to diagnose DR
Oct 28, 2020
Your health is your responsibility
Oct 25, 2020
Swiss cheese; how to REALLY improve your life and health
Oct 21, 2020
Meal replacement and hypermobility
Oct 18, 2020
Covid reaction and potatoes
Oct 14, 2020
Covid-19
Oct 11, 2020
When support groups are holding you back
Oct 07, 2020
Post-natal recovery..and then I fell pregnant again. Now what?
Oct 04, 2020
What happens during your period and why it matters
Sep 30, 2020
Motivation drop-outs. Did you start before you were ready?
Sep 27, 2020
Breathing is THE MOST important thing for post-natal recovery
Sep 23, 2020
Lifestyle magazines, post-natal massage and food hangovers
Sep 20, 2020
Unrealistic expectations and training to your goals
Sep 16, 2020
The 5 second rule of dropped food and core training for athletes
Sep 13, 2020
Are you a hypocrite, like me?
Sep 09, 2020
A round lower belly and the problem with wishing.
Sep 06, 2020
The 3 books everyone should read
Sep 02, 2020
Would you pass the shopping trolley test? And the 80-20 rule
Aug 30, 2020
More Diastasis Recti Myths and Questions
Aug 26, 2020
Ask the right expert. Your PT does not know weightloss
Aug 23, 2020
Anterior Pelvic Tilt. When is Diastasis Recti not Diastasis Recti?
Aug 19, 2020
Q and A Intermittent fasting, WAP controversy and how to prioritise
Aug 16, 2020
Pelvic floor, diapers and posture correctors
Aug 12, 2020
Fixing the obesity epidemic and Diastasis Recti surgery on the NHS
Aug 09, 2020
Is form really that important? And BMI for BAME
Aug 05, 2020
Micro and gut biome; The Key to health.
Aug 02, 2020
Your Post-natal recovery starts with you taking action
Jul 29, 2020
The NHS is letting mums down
Jul 26, 2020
High heels, pasta and unfit kids
Jul 22, 2020
How much time do you REALLY spend on Social Media?
Jul 19, 2020
Being your own worst enemy
Jul 15, 2020
Everything you always wanted to know about Diastasis Recti but were afraid to ask
Jul 12, 2020
Is it safe to have a baby when you have Diastasis Recti?
Jul 08, 2020
The one question you should never ask, but everybody does
Jul 05, 2020
Are you putting in the right effort?
Jul 02, 2020
Get the basics right!
Jun 28, 2020
Look what they've accomplished AND what they've endured
Jun 24, 2020
How can women gain access to post-natal care if you don't talk to eachother?
Jun 21, 2020
How to train when exhausted and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Jun 17, 2020
Diastasis Recti and Obesity
Jun 14, 2020
Does splinting help heal Diastasis Recti?
Jun 10, 2020
Another Q & A, why your diastasis won't heal.
Jun 07, 2020
High reps vs Low Reps and Heavy Weight Vs Lighter Weights
Jun 03, 2020
Weak Pelvic floor and Pelvic Girdle Pain
May 31, 2020
3 kinds of exercise and 2 kinds of bad diet..the last word
May 27, 2020
The two kinds of "bad" diet and the importance of pre-natal exercise
May 24, 2020
Pilates and the post-COVID "new normal"
May 20, 2020
Why I don't believe in mealplans
May 17, 2020
Planks, crunches and sit-ups. Awesome or not so much?
May 13, 2020
Post-natal obesity and Covid-19
May 10, 2020
The 6 week check up is a waste of time
May 06, 2020
Micro HIIT, Training intensity and not all experts are worth listening to
May 03, 2020
Healthy Post Natal Body Podcast 20 (Post-Natal Posture issues. Causes and how to fix them.)
Apr 29, 2020
A story about kittens, Ramadan Mubarak and counting calories
Apr 26, 2020
Post-natal diet, weightloss and fat phobia
Apr 22, 2020
Why is noone talking about Diastasis Recti?
Apr 19, 2020
HIIT Training Post-Natal and why you should always work with an expert
Apr 15, 2020
Why are lunges difficult and benefits of post-natal programming
Apr 12, 2020
Protein and heavy lifting after C-sections
Apr 08, 2020
Look for the real solutions
Apr 05, 2020
C-section recovery and myths
Apr 01, 2020
Stop giving bad post-partum advice
Mar 29, 2020
Too late to fix diastasis recti?
Mar 25, 2020
The Post-Natal Immune system and COVID-19
Mar 22, 2020
Do I need diastasis surgery?
Mar 15, 2020
Post-partum Q & A session
Mar 08, 2020
Language around giving birth and pregnancy
Mar 01, 2020
Post-natal back pain
Feb 23, 2020
You are responsible for you
Feb 16, 2020
Post-Natal Depression and exercise
Feb 09, 2020
Post-Natal Nutrition made simple
Feb 02, 2020
Diastasis Recti is more than a gap
Jan 27, 2020