Kirsty Nel, pelvic floor physio on continence, kegels, pleasure, pain and birthing
Your pelvic floor is the undercarriage of your abdominal organs. It is the channel through which we birth, receive and let go. This seat in the body holds so much power and is often a place where we can manifest traumas, both physical and psychological. This conversation with the warm, knowledgable and accessible Kirsty Nel is an introduction to your own anatomy or the anatomy of your partner. We talk to the impact that the pelvic floor has on continence of urine as well as the impact that pelvic floor dysfunction can have on sexual experience and the menstrual cycle. We speak to vaginal versus caesarian baby deliveries and the impact of birth trauma on this group of muscles. A pelvic floor physio can have an incredible influence on your healing journey after a traumatic birth or in preparing your pelvic floor for a birth in the antenatal phase.It is not normal to leak urine or experience pain with penetration. This conversation will empower you to know when to ask for help and where to find it. You can follow Kirsty Nel #and.her.physiotherapy for more learning and to book an appointment. If you enjoyed this episode, please support our podcast by subscribing, giving us some shining stars and sharing this with friends to build better health literacy for all people.
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The truth about Sourdough, with dietician, Carly Seager Part 1
Carly Seager is a functional medicine dietician with an interest in prevention and reversal or relief from disease, through the healing power of food. This episode is so full of wisdom. We talk about the gut brain axis and impact that food can have on mood, anxiety and energy. A global rise in autoimmune disease has a relationship with how we eat too, the gut-immune axis is so important to consider if you are at risk of autoimmune disease or if you have a diagnosis.We cover gluten, fibre, the microbiome, the importance of detoxification and healthy bowel movements. The metabolic impact of carrying visceral fat on our cardiovascular risk and how insulin and cortisol can impact weight loss and gain. We get into nervous system regulation, stress and the relationship that we all have with food and our bodies. This episode will hit the spot for medical and non medical people giving a beautiful framework for thinking about nutrition and wellbeing. This densely informative episode is followed by a Part 2 coming soon talking to women's hormone health and food. You can book an appointment with Carly via her website; http://intelihealth.co.za/employees/carly-seager/ or follow her on instagram @carly.seager.dietician for more wisdom.
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Vaping & Smoking with Dr Skye
Here is a short reflection on the history of smoking, its evolution to the modern day vape and the impact that it is having on our spirits, our habits and our cells. Pause for breath.
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Toxic leadership with Vasinthee Moodley
This podcast is a must listen for anybody who manages people, teams and contributes to building culture in organisations.. We speak to the often brutal experience of people who work under toxic leaders and the lasting psychological impact that scars such employees. Vasinthee Moodley brings with her a wealth of experience in change management, process engineering, human capital, business, coaching and organisational psychology. Her recent thesis on toxic leadership unpacks the subjective and human voice of victims of this kind of trauma. Her personal interviews give language to this experience that is seldom aired.Vasinthee has spent the last 20 years supporting large organisations with strategic innovations towards building supportive work cultures that drive change and transformation for good. Her work draws from cutting-edge research in trauma-informed leadership, emotional intelligence, and workplace wellbeing. We hope that this conversation empowers and emboldens witnesses, victims and perpetrators alike in an effort to shift us all towards work environments that are safe and foster the beauty of human collaboration and connection.
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Prof Rozanski on how our social habits impact our cardiovascular health
Dr. Alan Rozanski is a distinguished Professor of Medicine and Cardiologist whose research established a groundbreaking link between psychological stress and heart disease. His work speaks to the body mind connection and how our relationships, diet, movement and community impact our cardiovascular risk of disease and death. Prof shares his rich experience and research on the subject as we explore the intersection of health and life, cholesterol, exercise, diet, mindset and more.If you are looking for practical ways to improve your heart health and understand what heart disease means, this episode is for you.
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