Podcasts by 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 :)
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Satiety theory, how to get your exercise in to a busy day and inclusivity from 2022-02-13T15:00
We're back to normal this week!
After the episode on the "top 3", and talking about Michael Mosley's flawed book, I had an email asking me to go into some more detai...
Health At Every Size or focus on weightloss. What does the science REALLY say? from 2022-02-06T16:00
In the aftermath of last week's episode, or actually..last Saturday's Instagram post where I dared suggest that The Fat Doctor was not a positive influence in the health industry..some...
ListenMy top 3"worst people"in the health and fitness industry. from 2022-01-30T17:00
On this week's episode I'm getting myself into trouble by mentioning my top 3 "worst people in health and fitness".
My top 3 are;
First bit up to 27-28 minu...
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 from 2022-01-23T17:00
On this week's episode I'm answering some questions that you sent in such as;
Does sleeping with a pillow between my legs really help my diastasis recti?
My physio t...
No surgery required, the best weightloss exercises with DR and crappy bacon! from 2022-01-16T16:00
This week I have a new set-up! So you should hopefully notice better sound quality on your little speakers. It costs a bit of money but you're worth it.
I am talking about how your...
3 mistakes women make in their post-partum recovery from 2022-01-09T17:00
On the back of an email I received this week I thought I'd go over 3 of the biggest mistakes women make when they work on their post-partum recovery.
The email I received was pret...
How to plan for, and succeed at, improving your health in 2022 from 2022-01-02T15:00
This week, since it's the start of the New Year, I thought I would do an episode on "how to plan for, and succeed at, improving your health".
No matter what your goal is...
Never Binge Again! How to stop binge eating, with Dr Glenn Livingston from 2021-12-26T16:00
Are you one of the millions of people who suffer from a Binge Eating disorder? Or are you like me when it comes to certain foods you just eat it all even if you don't really feel like it an...
ListenDispelling fitness and health myths from 2021-12-19T17:00
This week it's just little old me again and because it's almost the end of the year, and it's been a while since I've done one of these, I'm clearing up health and fitne...
ListenThe micro-biome with Dr Yug Varma from 2021-12-12T17:00
This week I'm talking to Dr Yug Varma about the micro-biome.
As regular listeners will know I am very interested in the micro- and gut biome and there is no better person to speak...
Let's talk plant-based diet with Julieanna Hever MS RD CPT. aka the plant based dietitian from 2021-12-05T16:00
This week I have the pleasure of talking to Julieanna Hever, MS RD CPT. aka the plant based dietitian
She's the autho...
How to return to running post-partum with Jessica Marie Rose Leggio from 2021-11-28T16:00
This week I'm talking to one of the most, if not THE most, enthusiastic running coaches and trainers out there;
Jessica Marie Rose Leggio from RunPainFreeNow.com
In addition t...
Stop wearing belly binders, and doing other stupid things, to heal your diastasis recti from 2021-11-21T16:00
This week I'm talking about stupid things people do to heal their diastasis recti.
From bellybinders and Peloton bikes to do Instagram workouts and asking your GP for surgery on t...
The problem with NMN as recommended by David Sinclair. from 2021-11-14T17:00
This week I was asked a very interesting question;
One of my clients is reading "Lifespan" by David Sinclair. In it he states that he takes NMN and that "everybody shoul...
Keto diet, how to plan properly (why your planning sucks) and online vs 1-2-1 personal training from 2021-11-07T16:00
This week it's just little old me again for 30 minutes.
I'm talking about various things that we haven't had time to cover in the past few weeks.
A saying I lik...
The big post-partum diet Q&A with Libby Mills from 2021-10-31T16:00
This week we're answering your post-partum diet questions, with a very special guest;
Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Libby Mills (MS, RDN, LDN, FAND). S...
Social media safety and human trafficking prevention with Stephanie Olson from 2021-10-24T17:00
This week I'm talking to Stephanie Olson.
She's the CEO of the Set me Free Project, a prevention education organization on human trafficking, social media safety, and health...
How to raise your kids without shouting and screaming. With Debbie Godfrey from 2021-10-17T17:00
This week I'm talking to Debbie Godfrey; The world's "positive parenting" teacher.
Are you fed-up arguing with your kids about doing chores? Done with bed-time drama...
Raising and supporting introverted children with Jenny Toh from 2021-10-10T17:00
This week I'm talking to Jenny Toh, she's a life-coach and mother of 3 introverted children. In a lovely, free-flowing conversation we talk about many things including;
...
How to conceive even if you've struggled previously. Interview with Gabriela Rosa from 2021-10-03T17:00
Every now and again I am extremely lucky and manage to book a guest like Gabriela Rosa (MPH (CLE), MScM(RHHG), BHSc(ND) and many others things beside) for my little podcast.
Gabriela i...
Are you making an INTENTIONAL change? from 2021-09-26T17:00
Have you ever started to make a change in lifestyle because "it seemed like a good idea"?
You know; "I want to start losing weight, I'll start Keto on Monday?" ...
How should a post-natal exercise program be structured? from 2021-09-19T16:00
This week I talk about how a post-natal exercise program should be structured, and how to spot a good one from a bad one.
And how to get that lower belly flat again. "How to get ri...
Exercise for weightloss is a HUGE waste of time and diet questions answered from 2021-09-12T16:00
This week I talk about exercise for weightloss. I talk about GPs and why they often don't understand issues like post-natal back-pain and diastasis recti. It's not because they're stupid!
I have written about this quite often but from 2021-08-29T16:00
And; "In the News this W...
More diastasis recti myths than you can shake a stick at. from 2021-08-22T15:00
This week I'm talking about some silly, inaccurate and downright stupid things I have had sent my way this week.
Courtesy of Jess, without whom I would have significantly less to t...
3 big studies about health that you should know about from 2021-08-15T14:00
I'm going over 3 big studies that came out about health recently I interview Rachel Podnos O'Leary, author of "21st Century Wealth" a book specifically written for millennials because the financial landscape they face is so different from old-...
There's from 2021-08-08T17:00
Domestic violence with Christina Hoag from 2021-08-01T17:00
Peter interviews Christina Hoag, author of "Girl on the brink".
Girl on the brink is an engrossing, yet educational, novel about a teen romance going horribly wrong. It'...
Pelvic Girdle Pain from 2021-07-25T17:00
Peter talks pelvic girdle pain this week. It's something a LOT of women suffer from post-partum and it's often just lived with rather than resolved.
This is often because wom...
Does diastasis get worse in the second pregnancy? from 2021-07-18T13:00
"I never had diastasis recti after my first pregnancy but my second was really bad"
Does this sound familiar?
Peter talks about why many women feel that their diastas...
Sleep training for difficult kids with Rebecca Donsky from 2021-07-11T15:00
Having trouble getting your little one to sleep? Is your toddler being a little tyke when it comes to bed time? Dealing with twin terrors?
I interview Rebecca Donsky who loves tricky s...
Another big Q and A from 2021-07-04T15:00
An episode where I just spend time answering your questions again.
You have been very kind and emailed in, sent DMs and all that sort of fun stuff so I have a chance to answer them all...
Food addiction interview with Alexandra Maia from 2021-06-27T18:00
An episode with special guest Alexandra Maia, one of the most knowledgable and passionate guests I've ever had the luxury of having on the podcast.
We are talking Food addiction, a...
How to live YOUR best life Interview with Diane Randall from 2021-06-20T17:00
Peter interviews Diane Randall M.A.
Diane is a "whole living consultant; an expert in advising people how to live the best life for them.
She's an author, consultant, a...
Supplements; Vit D, Quercetin and protein from 2021-06-13T15:00
Peter talks about supplements (Vit D, protein powders, Quercetin etc. etc. Should you take them or are they useless? Peter waffles, very passionately, his way through another episode talking about;
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from 2021-05-23T16:00
When can diastasis recti be diagnosed? Some are suggesting DR can't properly be diagnosed un...
Sacrifice; What are you willing to give up? from 2021-05-16T16:00
After last week's internet problems, we have a triumphant return (If I do say so myself)
Peter talks about setting goals and what the single most important question is that most...
Going back to exercise after a long time out. How to start? from 2021-05-02T15:00
Peter answers some questions he recieved this week.
"Where to start when you want to start exercising again after a long time if you have no diastasis but are just a little bit ...
12 kinds of hunger? from 2021-04-25T15:00
Peter waffles about the dietary-theory of HappyWithBaby.com.
She's the author...
Sleep training with sleep consultant Rebecca Michi from 2021-02-14T17:00
Peter interviews Rebecca Michi. Rebecca is a sleep consultant with some tremendous insights into how to get your children to sleep better.
We are talking everything from early post-nata...
Pelvic floor with Fozia Haynes from 2021-02-07T17:00
Peter interviews Fozia Haynes. Fozia is the founder of Bodyotics, the pelvic floor specialists.
We are talking all things pelvic floor relate...
Kindness with Dillon Hill from 2021-01-31T17:00
Peter interviews Dillon Hill, one of the mad geniuses behind livingforanother.com, an amazing project about kindness and doing something for others.
Gratitude with Heather Vickery from 2021-01-31T17:00
Peter interviews Heather Vickery, a success and leadership coach and host of The Brave Files podcast.
S...
Zuo Yuezi, sitting the month. Interview with author GM Whitley from 2021-01-24T17:00
Peter interviews Guang Ming Whitley author of Zuo Yuezi: An American Mother's Guide to Chinese...
ListenDoula JotheMama about pre- and post-natal education from 2021-01-24T17:00
Peter interviews Jordan Klein, a doula with a passion for education about everything pre- and post-natal.
As Jo says; the "mistake" most women make when they are pregnant is t...
Author Bracha Goetz about joy from 2021-01-17T13:00
Peter interviews Bracha Goetz, author of children's books and an amazing memoir in which she shares her story about dealing with overeating.. Believe me when I say she brings a whole new le...
ListenWhy a GP is the last person to listen to about healthy living...other than your crazy aunt from 2021-01-10T17:00
Peter waffles for 25 minutes talking about why GPs are the last people to listen to about healthy living. Other than that crazy aunt who "doesn't believe in vaccines", of course.<...
ListenThe trappings of the health and fitness industry from 2021-01-03T17:00
Peter waffles, and rants, for a whole 36 minutes talking about how the health and fitness industry is designed to make you fail, and how to avoid falling into those traps.
From, "Y...
The best Youtube Fitness channels from 2020-12-27T16:00
Peter waffles for 25 minutes as he goes through his 3 favourite Fitness Youtube channels. Peter waffles for half an hour telling the story of "the fat dietician" (her words, not mine) or "giving people advice when you don't follow any yourself" and the trapp...
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from 2020-12-13T15:00
Why you can't lose weight from 2020-12-09T17:00
Peter talks about eating and exercise for weightloss. Why is it soo difficult for people to lose weight by doing what has worked for others? Why is there no one size fits all solution?...or is t...
ListenPost-partum back pain. from 2020-12-06T16:00
Peter answers some more emails this evening. He talks about post-natal back pain, baby Bjorns and why boxing classes are soo much better than Yoga or Pilates classes for post-natal women.
Focus on the right thing from 2020-12-02T17:00
Peter waffles about focus in this episode.
Watching an episode of Cesar Milan's "Dog Whisperer" reminded him to chat about focus as it's something he brings up with ...
Healthy choices made easy from 2020-11-29T17:00
Peter waffles through half an hourtalking about the ease of healthy choices.
How to make healthy choices with food and exercise. No, not the "eat a piece of fruit instead of a Sni...
Post-natal exercise myths busted from 2020-11-25T16:00
Peter waffles through half an hour trying to clear up some common misconceptions about pre- and post-natal exercise.
What kind of exercise can you start doing pre-natal?
How crunche...
Post-natal mental health w Ashley Barlow from 2020-11-22T18:00
Peter talks to Ashley Barlow about post-natal mental health, and it's many forms.
We are convering many, many topics tonight.
We're talking expectations Vs reality. ...
Dump the"acceptance mindset" from 2020-11-18T18:00
Peter waffles about many things; He quotes Sebastian Bach (Skid row, not the classical dude) and talks about the problem of an "acceptance mindset".
He had a conversation wit...
Healthy Eating w Jake King from 2020-11-15T18:00
Peter talks to Jake King about healthy eating. That's healthy eating for yourself, for your kids, your relationship with food and cooking. How to find time to cook without giving yourself ...
ListenIf you don't get the big things right the small don't matter from 2020-11-11T17:00
Peter waffles about mycotoxins in response to an email from a listener. Should you worry about them? And, if not, why not?
He also discusses breathing and how it is THE SINGLE most important thing for your post-natal recovery.
He the...
Lifestyle magazines, post-natal massage and food hangovers from 2020-09-20T17:00
Peter waffles for 30 minutes about ignoring the gossip/lifestyle magazines when it comes to health advice. An example being this article ...
ListenUnrealistic expectations and training to your goals from 2020-09-16T17:00
Peter waffles for 30 minutes talking about Wetherspoons, and unrealistic expectations.
How to train towards your goals AND a cheat/hack to make fruit feel like a proper dessert!
The 5 second rule of dropped food and core training for athletes from 2020-09-13T16:00
Peter waffles his way through another 30 minute episode.
We're talking the principle of the 5-second rule of dropped food and how that should not apply to taking a holiday during a...
Are you a hypocrite, like me? from 2020-09-09T15:00
Peter waffles his way through another great 30 minute episode.
He talks about being a hypocrite, and why the 3 months free programming offer might come to an end next month. What to REA...
A round lower belly and the problem with wishing. from 2020-09-06T21:00
Peter waffles his way through some questions.
We touch on why the lower part of your belly can still be round even though you've done a lot of core exercises.
The problem wit...
The 3 books everyone should read from 2020-09-02T16:00
Peter waffles his way through tonight's episode and it's all about books!
Why you shouldn't believe everything you read and, more importantly, why you should read the bel...
Would you pass the shopping trolley test? And the 80-20 rule from 2020-08-30T17:00
Peter waffles his way through tonight's episode wondering about the "shopping trolley pro...
ListenMore Diastasis Recti Myths and Questions from 2020-08-26T21:00
Peter waffles his way through 3 Diastasis Recti related questions and myths.
The 2 myths;
1; "Certain Exercises are unsafe when you have Diastasis Recti". Are they t...
Ask the right expert. Your PT does not know weightloss from 2020-08-23T17:00
Peter waffles for a solid 25 minutes going on about why it's important to ask the right expert for advice.
In his example; If you're paying your PT for weightloss advice you&...
Anterior Pelvic Tilt. When is Diastasis Recti not Diastasis Recti? from 2020-08-19T20:00
Peter is not in the best of moods as his Nr1 kitten hasn't been home for a few days but he has found the time to waffle about Anterior Pelvic Tilt. Did you know Listen
How much time do you REALLY spend on Social Media? from 2020-07-19T19:00
Peter waffles on about the time people spend on Social Media. Do you think you know how much time the average person spends on social media? 30 minutes? 45, an hour? What if I told you it's...
ListenBeing your own worst enemy from 2020-07-15T20:00
Peter waffles on asking why we keep undermining ourselves all the time. Arguing over breastfeeding in public, we keeping shopping at big chains and then complain when the little mom-and-pop shop...
ListenEverything you always wanted to know about Diastasis Recti but were afraid to ask from 2020-07-12T17:00
Peter waffles on, and on, about Diastasis Recti and answers EVERYTHING you could possibly want to know.
What REALLY causes it? (Because it's not pregnancy)
Why isn'...
Is it safe to have a baby when you have Diastasis Recti? from 2020-07-08T21:00
Peter waffles and answers the question; "Is it safe to have another baby when you have diastasis recti?" He also mentions some things you want to consider when choosing a post-natal pe...
ListenThe one question you should never ask, but everybody does from 2020-07-05T19:00
Peter waffles about influencers, Instagram and answers a question he was asked today;
"Can I look like Tracy Anderson? (Fitness guru, personal trainer and dancer) She has had 2 kid...
Are you putting in the right effort? from 2020-07-02T07:00
Peter waffles about the level of effort required for you to get the results you want.
It's probably higher than the fitness industry, and weightloss industry, wants you to believe ...
Get the basics right! from 2020-06-28T20:00
Peter waffles about the Ariel "How to pod" commercial. He hates it with a passion until he realises the life-lesson it contains! This is a must listen if ever there was one.
H...
Look what they've accomplished AND what they've endured from 2020-06-24T19:00
Peter waffles about the level of effort required to get results. When it comes to role models and inspiration; "Look at what they've accomplished AND what they've endured&q...
ListenHow can women gain access to post-natal care if you don't talk to eachother? from 2020-06-21T20:00
Peter waffles about the question of access to post-natal health advice and care. If women don't discuss things like Diastasis Recti with eachother how will this stuff ever become widely ava...
ListenHow to train when exhausted and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from 2020-06-17T20:00
Peter waffles on about how to train when you're exhausted. What kind of training should you do when you're tired and how the right training can leave you feeling energized.
He...
Diastasis Recti and Obesity from 2020-06-14T21:00
Peter waffles about obesity and Diastasis Recti. Are obese people more likely to have DR? Is there a causal link or are they seperate issues?
He also makes the point that GPs might want...
Does splinting help heal Diastasis Recti? from 2020-06-10T19:00
Peter does half an hour on splinting for Diastasis Recti recovery. Does it work? Should you consider it? Does a brace work Pre-natal?
Give it a listen and give it some stars!
Y...
Another Q&A, why your diastasis won't heal. from 2020-06-07T19:00
Peter waffles his way through a Q&A answering the following questions;
"Why hasn't my Diastasis Recti healed after a year even though I've been exercising?"
...
High reps vs Low Reps and Heavy Weight Vs Lighter Weights from 2020-06-03T20:00
Peter waffles about Rep ranges, big weights vs small weights. What is best for the post-natal woman, and why we do what we do. Do you need the strength to lift a tantrum throwing toddler off the...
ListenWeak Pelvic floor and Pelvic Girdle Pain from 2020-05-31T21:00
Peter waffles about the Pelvic Floor. What to do about a weak pelvic floor, or prolapse. Is it common and will it heal itsself?
He also yacks a lot about the
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Why I don't believe in mealplans from 2020-05-17T16:00
Peter waffles about the amazing charity you all voted to support;
https://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/ will be getting 10% of whateve...
Planks, crunches and sit-ups. Awesome or not so much? from 2020-05-13T19:00
Peter waffles about planks, crunches and sit-ups. Should you avoid them? Are they all the same, are they actually useful to do? All your questions about those exercises will be answered.
Post-natal obesity and Covid-19 from 2020-05-10T20:00
Peter waffles about one of the most interesting questions he's been asked in ages; Is being classed as obese, at 8 weeks post-natal, a problem with Covid-19?? After all, obesity is a...
ListenThe 6 week check up is a waste of time from 2020-05-06T20:00
Peter waffles about the 6 week check-up. Why is it a postcode lottery? Why is it not standardised? Why is that the only check-up you get? And why, why, why Delilah?
There's also a ...
Micro HIIT, Training intensity and not all experts are worth listening to from 2020-05-03T21:00
Peter waffles about Micro HIIT, and explains why you should almost never train at 100% intensity. Not because you're post-natal but because training at 100% is counter productive for almost...
ListenHealthy Post Natal Body Podcast 20 (Post-Natal Posture issues. Causes and how to fix them.) from 2020-04-29T19:00
Peter waffles about post-natal posture problems. What are the causes and how to fix poor posture. He explains why working on it a bit every day is more effective than training hard once a week.<...
ListenA story about kittens, Ramadan Mubarak and counting calories from 2020-04-26T22:00
Peter waffles through a little kitten adoption story with a point, wishes everyone a happy Ramadan and explains the problem with equating calories with exercise.
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Stop giving bad post-partum advice from 2020-03-29T20:00
Peter waffles on about apples...WTF?
Apples are what he calls things you shouldn't really be doing but always end up doing. Such as popping a child on your hip whilst you&a...
Too late to fix diastasis recti? from 2020-03-25T19:00
Peter waffles on about attitude, kindness, buy-now-pay-later (for some reason) and answers the question if it's ever too late to fix your post-natal issues. And he thinks we should start a...
ListenThe Post-Natal Immune system and COVID-19 from 2020-03-22T19:00
In a topical episode Peter waffles on about the immune system in Post-Natal women.
Because of the Covid-19 virus this seems particularly timely.
Is the immune system compromised ...
Do I need diastasis surgery? from 2020-03-15T19:00
Peter waffles on about why he started HPNB, he makes you a ridiculous offer about 10 minutes in.
In addition;' "Does my Diastasis Recti need surgery?" and "Do you need a...
Post-partum Q&A session from 2020-03-08T00:00
Peter waffles his way through a Q&A session;
Amongst the questions answered;
Can Diastasis Recti get worse after the 6 week check up?
Why do I struggle to hold my ...
Language around giving birth and pregnancy from 2020-03-01T15:00
Peter waffles on about the language we use when dealing with women who have given birth and issues arising from pregnancy. You know, the whole "rainbows and lollipops" approach. It re...
ListenPost-natal back pain from 2020-02-23T19:00
Peter waffles on about post-natal back pain. The causes of it, how to fix it and why he uses a broader definition of "post-natal" when describing back pain as "post-natal". ...
ListenYou are responsible for you from 2020-02-16T17:00
Peter is on his high horse and waffles about the responsibility people have to take care of themselves for their own sakes, for their kids and partners. Exercise, nutrition, not comparing yourse...
ListenPost-Natal Depression and exercise from 2020-02-09T21:00
In this episode Peter waffles on about Post-natal depression. What can cause it and how, in some cases, exercise and diet will help resolve it.
If you're suffering from PND please...
Post-Natal Nutrition made simple from 2020-02-02T19:00
In this episode; Peter waffles on about Post-Natal nutrition for a whole 25 minutes. Is it really as complicated as we're being told it is? What diet is safe to do and which are just stupi...
ListenDiastasis Recti is more than a gap from 2020-01-27T10:00
In this episode; Peter waffles on about Diastasis Recti for a solid 20 minutes explaining, briefly, what it is and why it's more than just a gap. Oh, and he politely, asks you to stop calli...
ListenDiastasis Recti is more than a gap from 2020-01-27T10:00
In this episode; Peter waffles on about Diastasis Recti for a solid 20 minutes explaining, briefly, what it is and why it's more than just a gap. Oh, and he politely, asks you to stop calli...
ListenDiastasis Recti is more than a gap from 2020-01-27T10:00
In this episode; Peter waffles on about Diastasis Recti for a solid 20 minutes explaining, briefly, what it is and why it's more than just a gap. Oh, and he politely, asks you to stop calli...
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