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Behind the MicroscopeSteven Freedman, MD, PhD - Pay it ForwardDr. Steven Freedman is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School where he serves as the Director of the Pancreas Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center as well as the Chief of the Division of Translational Research.
Prior to joining the faculty at BI, Dr. Freedman completed his PhD at Yale before pursuing his medical education at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He then pursued his remaining clinical training including GI fellowship at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Dr. Freeman maintains an active research group that studi...
2024-02-1247 min
Together We Build With Chris Behnke + Prudence O'HaireBalancing It All: Why Fitness Is Relevant With Beth Learn Balancing It All: Why Fitness Is Relevant With Beth Learn /// Together We Build With Chris Behnke + Prudence O'HaireSeason 1, Episode 25: "Why Fitness Is Relevant With Beth Learn"In this dynamic episode, Chris and Prudence are joined by special guest Beth Learn, the founder of Fit2B Studio and a digital fitness site for women. What makes this conversation even more special is that Chris and Prudence co-founded Fit2B with Beth over 12 years ago. Together, they delve into the topic of fitness from a Kingdom perspective, exploring the profound connection between physical...
2023-12-2958 minFit2B RadioThe One About Intuitive Eating with Anna SurreyWhat is intuitive eating? How does it compare to other “diets” or is it totally different? Should you give it a try or stear clear of this “fad” food consumption method? How can it work well for some people yet go sideways for others? We brought intuitive eating coach, Anna Surrey, onto our show to [...]
2023-07-2839 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About ScarsJoin Beth as she interviews her very own pelvic floor physical therapist, Dr. Christina Trautman of The Pelvic Floor Place. In this intimate episode, Dr. Trautman shares how she came to be a PFPT and what it was like to have Beth as a patient and treat her birth scars and pelvic floor symptoms. If [...]
2023-06-2948 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Trim Healthy Mama With Lexie McNeillI’m not sure I’ve ever laughed so much on a podcast with one of our guests, but Lexie McNeill and I sure had fun talking about Trim Healthy mama on this show! In case you haven’t heard about it, it’s the least diet-ish eating plan I’ve ever come across. It helped me shed my pandemic [...]
2023-06-0857 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Dying with Marissa FroeseImagine what it would be like to live with a prognosis of imminent death. How would you live? How would you parent? How would you eat and exercise? Would you crawl into bed and wait for the end or would you fight? Listen in as we talk to Marissa Froese of Wyndelin Farms in Nova [...]
2023-05-2636 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About FarmingNo farm? No problem! Come along with us as we interview Kate Schat, founder of “Venison For Dinner” and one of Beth’s favorite homesteaders to follow on social media. Wait, what does farming have to do with women’s core fitness? Well, maybe you didn’t know this, but Beth has a farm herself. The physical work [...]
2023-02-2345 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Balls with Kara RiceWhat if you could tone your body AND brain without weights or cardio, at least not in the traditional sense? What if you could just toss a ball around? A few years ago, we began adding “ball workouts” to the Fit2B library of exercise videos, but a lot of people are still learning the benefits [...]
2023-02-0933 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About SexThis is a sensitive topic, so I decided to seek out the only author whose book I have ever read cover to cover and whose research and words have truly helped my marriage. Turns out, she’s also been ready by my whole team! Meet Sheila Gregoire, author of The Great Sex Rescue, She Deserves Better, [...]
2023-02-0955 min
Fit2B RadioWalking Poetry IWords and motion are intertwined in my mind. I was a writer first and a “worker outer” second. I literally went to college to be a political journalist, but exercise science called more loudly to my soul. Perhaps this is why quotes and poetry that contain a sense of ambulation and anatomy in motion really [...]
2022-11-2205 min
Fit2B RadioMember Spotlight: Chris ChurchCan you make your tongue look like a pickle? Can your roll your tongue? What do these abilities have to do with your core and pelvic floor? Well, as it turns out, a lot! One of our longtime members, Chris Church, joined us to share her interesting journey with tongue-tie and its connection to her [...]
2022-08-1142 min
Fit2B RadioMember Spotlight: LaToya Edwards on Adrenal Fatigue“Little by little. A little becomes a lot.” That’s the African proverb that LaToya Edwards quoted as her inspiration during our member spotlight with her. LaToya is an author and single mother to 4 boys. When her life took a traumatic turn a few years ago, she found herself dealing with adrenal fatigue. Although she’s [...]
2022-07-0743 min
Fit2B RadioMember Spotlight: Becky JesseWhen we decided to focus a few podcast episodes on members with unique stories, Becky was high on my list. Please, if you need to feel a bit better about yourself and your body, give this episode a listen today. We laughed. We cried. We talked about our bodies and all the things they’ve been [...]
2022-07-0151 min
Fit2B RadioPelvic Pain with Dr. Sinead DufourIf you’ve dealt with a painful pubic bone – like you feel like there’s a knife in your crotch whenever you step over something – or a super sore lower back, aching hips, and feel like you can barely walk during pregnancy and beyond, then you need to give this show a listen. We brought [...]
2022-04-3048 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Kegels With Myra RobsonHow good are you at doing Kegels? Do you know how often pelvic floor exercises should be done? How to do a proper Kegel? Myra Robson is a pelvic health physiotherapist working for the NHS in London, the co-creator of the Squeezy App, and co-founder of the physiotherapy-led campaign group, Pelvic Roar. That’s actually where [...]
2022-01-0748 min
Fi2B RadioEP 5 - The One About Race WalkingWalking naturally flexes and stretches ALL the muscles in the core. Power walking and race walking are two "faster" kinds of walking. Beth, the founder of Fit2B, is a competitive racewalker. Her team "Toe Jammin" has placed numerous times in the Portland To Coast Relay, and she talks about the method, the trials, the fun, and the finesse of it all in this episode with her co-host and co-founder, Chris Behnke who has run Hood To Coast at the same time. Find out how this kind of walking can really kick your booty and burn calories!
2021-09-2136 minFit2B RadioThe One About Relaxation With Shelly ProskoWhat if relaxation is less than relaxing? What if you hate the word “relax” and what works for others doesn’t work for you? We recorded this podcast on the most stress-filled Tuesday, also known as Election Day. But don’t worry, we didn’t get political, and we DID offer two calming meditations right there in the [...]
2020-11-101h 00
Fit2B RadioThe One About Progression With Munira HudaniWhen dealing with a Diastasis Recti, making progress can be challenging. How do we know when to move forward in our workouts or perhaps step back and return to the basics? If someone is stuck in fear of making a progression forward, what signs can they watch for in their bodies to know how to proceed? What about people who are way ahead, doing challenging things that may not be wise for their abdominals?
2020-10-2949 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Pessaries With Gaynor MorganIf you don’t know what a pessary is, let’s start by saying it’s a quality-of-life-saving device, and in this episode of Fit2B Radio, we interview the maker of one: Gaynor Morgan started out as a nurse and invented a leading pessary called “Incostress” that stops incontinence and helps strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. Gaynor’s original [...]
2020-10-1549 min
Fit2B RadioFREE Walking Meditation {Audio Download}For this walking meditation: Find a place to recline on your bed or couch. Press play and get comfortable while the introduction to the track plays. Then let my voice guide you on a “pretend” walk. You will visualize how your body moves while walking, practice your alignment in your mind, and imagine the terrain [...]
2020-04-0219 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About COVID-19How should you exercise when you’re stuck at home trying to avoid a pandemic? What should you be aware of when looking for online workouts? How about setting up your own workouts at home? In this special episode of Fit2B Radio, Chris and Beth discuss appropriate exercise intensity levels, home workout options, and what to [...]
2020-03-2530 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Twin Pregnancy With Missy GallowTwin pregnancy and recovery is NOT the same as carrying and recovering from just one baby, and we found a women’s health physical therapist who has had twins herself to talk about it. Missy Gallow joins us in this 12 episode of Season 2 to discuss the nitty gritty of what being pregnant with multiples [...]
2020-03-0546 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Surgery With Lisa RyanPeople with Diastasis Recti have more non-surgical treatment options now than ever before. However, surgery is still needed and wanted sometimes, so what should you know if you’re considering this invasive option. Coach Lisa Ryan joined us to share her story in this podcast about how she loved her belly and explored every option for [...]
2020-02-2047 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Hard Times with Erin OdomLife isn’t easy, and it’s okay to talk about the hard times. As fitness professionals whose lives have “built in” workouts, we still have to choose to press through tough days, but what about the work at home mom who is struggling to keep her head above water with kids, paying bills, staying married, illness, [...]
2020-02-0433 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About HRT With Katie TaylorHormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a hotly debated topic. It has benefits and risks, and we found a very interesting person to discuss all of that with: Katie Taylor, founder of The Latte Lounge and daughter of an eminent breast cancer surgeon, Professor Michael Baum. Katie recently went to Westminster with some of her colleagues, [...]
2020-01-2138 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Hernias With Inemesit GrahamIf a hernia is a hole in the muscles while Diastasis Recti is a thinning and stretching of the fascia, what does a woman do when she has both during pregnancy? What if surgery has already been done because the hernia existed in childhood? How does a person proceed forward in fitness when surgery isn’t [...]
2020-01-0743 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Low Pressure Fitness With Dr. Tamara RialHave you heard about low pressure fitness? We recorded a podcast about hypopressives in season 1 of Fit2B Radio, and now we’re back to talk about this breathing exercise more in depth. Beth is now Level 1 certified, and she is joined by Dr. Tamara Rial, founder of Low Pressure Fitness. Be sure you watch [...]
2019-11-2549 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Premature Birth With Kara CoffinI have always thought that mothers who give birth prematurely are given just as good care as their babies while they’re both recovering after delivery. I was wrong. I am grateful that preemie babies receive such excellent neonatal care in my country (for the most part) but — the world over — we have a [...]
2019-11-1244 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Moving Through Menopause With Lisa Gimenez-CoddWe know that people deal with “brittle bone disease” as they age, but why do females have it worse? Why are women more likely to die from complications due to osteoporosis than breast cancer?? Our bones frame every motion of our daily lives. They make our blood, and they’re storehouses for calcium and other minerals. [...]
2019-10-2942 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About The Voice With Dr. Susan ClintonCore strength impacts the voice AND you can also use your voice to improve your core strength!? This mind-blowing episode with Dr. Susan Clinton, founder of Embody Physiotherapy & Wellness, will teach you ways to connect your talking to the tone of your pelvic floor and more! She has a very unique and internationally known [...]
2019-10-0844 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Urgency With Dr. Sara SmithUrgency of mind and body are connected. The frequent need to pee without being to go very much is called urge incontinence. The urges our mind has to act in our own self-interest are sometimes called temptations. The stress in our over-scheduled lives can play into both of those – bladder and battles of all [...]
2019-10-0452 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Aging With Patrice HazanAging is happening right now to you and me. Can our exercise reverse some of the effects of aging? If we workout WITH people, do we get more out of our motions? How can we help people who are already suffering from lack of motion in their senior years? Patrice Hazan, physical therapist and founder [...]
2019-09-2038 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About BioPsychoSocial FitnessWelcome to Season 2 of Fit2B Radio. In this first episode, we open the show back up with a chat about our theme for this season: biopsychosocial fitness. We will have a wide variety of guests covering topics that all dovetail into one larger conversation about how our biology, psychology, and sociology (and even spitituality) [...]
2019-09-0523 min
Fit2B RadioSeason 1 FinaleWhat were your favorite episodes from Season 1 of Fit2B Radio? Join us as we discuss our awesome guests and the wild ride of podcasting. We’ll also drop a couple spoilers about Season 2 which will launch in September, 2019 with an all new cast of guests and topics related to women’s health, fitness, core, [...]
2019-05-0839 min
Fit2B RadioEP 51 – The One About Interstitial Cystitis With Nicole CozeanIt’s a condition that affects bladders in big ways, but would you know how to recognize it and seek help? Nicole Cozean is a women’s health PT and author of the book, The Interstitial Cystitis Solution, treating both men and women at Pelvic Sanity which is her clinic in California. In this enlightening episode we [...]
2019-03-2648 min
Fit2B RadioThe one about women's hearts With Michelle LyonsYou know exercise improves heart health, but why? And is it just cardio that does the trick? What about weightlifting? This episode has the sweetest info on female heart health, and we’re pretty sure that listening to it (and using our home workout videos) will lower your blood pressure a tad as one of our [...]
2019-03-061h 03
Fit2B RadioThe One About Weight Loss With Jennifer CampbellWhat does weight loss have to do with diastasis recti? How does weight loss impact our bodies and minds? What is the best diet? Is dieting even all that great? Let’s talk about allll that, including the difference between fad diets and good diets (if there are any) and how to form healthy habits for [...]
2019-02-2045 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About How Birth Affects Bodies With Lynn SchulteBirth recovery often involves dealing with issues that are difficult to discuss and address: Bladder weakness. Scar tissue. Prolapse. Painful intercourse. Diastasis Recti. Lynn Schulte is the founder of The Institute For Birth Healing where she is training practitioners in a unique style of “hands on” treatments. In this podcast you’ll learn some very interesting [...]
2019-02-061h 05
Fit2B RadioThe One About Weight Lifting with Beth & ChrisWhat defines weightlifting? Must it be done at a gym, or can it be done more than adequately at home? What are some considerations for core dysfunctions such as diastasis recti or prolapse? The co-founders of Fit2B answer all this plus banter about their favorite tips and techniques in this informative episode. Join Fit2B today! [...]
2019-01-2345 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Physiotherapy With Niamh KennyWhat should you look for in a GOOD physical therapist? What can you expect at the first appointment? Yes, we have briefly discussed physiotherapy (physical therapy in the States) on this podcast many times – because we interview a lot of them – but this an entire episode devoted to helping you find the BEST [...]
2019-01-0939 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Hypopressives With Kim VopniHypopressives are currently trending in the world of core training and pelvic floor rehab, but what are they? They’re more than a stomach vacuum. They’re definitely low pressure fitness for the abs. Finding out how to do them is hard, though, so we invited previous Fit2B Radio guest expert, Kim Vopni, the Vagina Coach, back [...]
2018-12-1946 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Footwear With UnshoesWhat if shoes protect us a little too much? What if they shape us more than we realize? What if less is more when it comes to footwear? Join us as we interview the founder of Unshoes, Terral Fox, and discuss how footwear affects our gait, alignment, sensory input, and how our feet affect the [...]
2018-12-0553 min
Fit2B RadioThe One With All The Research With Gráinne DonnellyAs we talk about all things fitness, core and diastasis recti-related here on Fit2B Radio, we also want to discuss the evidence. What does the research say? Grainne Donnelly, also known as Absolute Physio, has such a beautiful way of interpreting all the research on our abs, making it understandable and applicable. She joined us [...]
2018-11-211h 14
Fit2B RadioThe One About Cancer With Mary VidalHow does a core specialist deal with a cancer diagnosis? Mary Vidal is a registered Yoga teacher and personal trainer who got the worst news while alone, and she was gracious enough to let us interview her about her experience. Did she exercise through it? Meditate more? How did she tell her family? How did [...]
2018-11-0748 min
Fit2B RadioThe One For Guys With Dr. Susie GronskiWe usually stick to female core fitness here on Fit2B Radio, but males deal with core dysfunction and pelvic pain, too! We asked Dr. Susie Gronski, author of Pelvic Pain: The Ultimate Cock Block, to be a guest on our show and discuss what guys need to know about their pelvic floor. Dr. Susie Gronski is [...]
2018-10-2445 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Regenerative Medicine With Dr Ryan WoodHow is regenerative medicine helping moms and athletes and athletic parents and active baby boomers? What might a naturopath & chiropractor have to say about stem cell injections and platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy? Well, if he’s the doc who did Beth’s prolotherapy dextrose injections around her herniated disc to keep her moving leading up [...]
2018-10-101h 07
Fit2B RadioThe One With Our Anniversary With Beth & ChrisRemember that time we did a podcast from a car, and we talked about our first 8 years because it was our anniversary of launching Fit2B Studio? Oh wait, that’s this episode! Haha! Join us for a wild ride – literally – as we discuss traveling exercises, the effects of travel on the body, and [...]
2018-09-2640 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Constipation With Michelle LyonsWe almost called it “The One About Borborygmas” because that’s the sound our colons make as they process poop which is really the focus of this whole episode — that is, how it impacts our cores. One of our very favorite pelvic floor physios, Michelle Lyons, is back to discuss how the pooping process {or [...]
2018-09-1253 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Postpartum With Leah OuttenIf only there was a magic formula for recovering moms right after they have their baby? Oh wait, there might just be one! This show’s guest, Leah Outten, has birthed 5 babies and loves to encourage women through their postpartum recovery. She is the founder of The Grace Bond, and she has so many wonderful [...]
2018-09-0557 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Pilates With Carolyne AnthonyWhat role does Pilates play in fixing dysfunctional cores? Does it help or hurt the process of narrowing a diastasis rectus abdominus? Carolyne Anthony is the founder of The Center For Women’s Fitness, and she has some very clear thoughts to share on what diastasis is, how it happens, how it can be prevented. Having [...]
2018-08-2956 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Joint Replacement With Jill MillerBeth had a disc replaced just 2 days after Jill had a hip replacement. That’s right: Fitness doesn’t save us from problems. Even the strongest bodies must cope with injuries, so how do fitness professionals handle deteriorating joints? How did we decide we needed surgery? How did we pursue recovery? Where are we 9 months [...]
2018-08-2254 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Birth Control With Nicole BurattiIt can be a divisive touchy subject, but “the pill” does have side effects that impact female fitness, energy levels, connective tissue integrity, and gut health. So we found someone who can talk objectively about the evidence for and against chemical birth control options while offering hope and practical advice. Nicole Buratti is a Lifestyle [...]
2018-08-1544 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Hysterectomy With Jennifer BurrellHysterectomies… the word alone is enough to make some shudder while others get excited at the thought of no more periods. How simple are they? What’s the recovery like? Are there alternative treatments when endometriosis or leaky bladder is the reason for considering one? And what happens to the cervix? Women need to ask more [...]
2018-08-0857 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Music With Kathryn BrunnerDoes a good rhythm make you want to move, tap your foot, swing your hips? Did you know that combining learning with music and movement improves our memory of that information or experience? What about how core strength (or lack thereof due to diastasis recti) impacts the mechanics of making music? This interview with Kathryn [...]
2018-08-0141 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Lies With Nora MatthewShe told herself she’d never open a private studio. Now she runs a hugely successful female-focused gym in New York. She was told she couldn’t grow her business if she had another baby. She was told many things about female fitness that she no longer believes, and she continues to fight those lies every day. [...]
2018-07-2544 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Essential Oils With Kayla FioravantiWhat might a certified aromatherapist and former owner of an essential oil lab and manufacturing company have to say about the impact of essential oils upon exercise? What are the risks of using EO’s while working out? Which ones help with muscle soreness? Kayla Fioravanti of Ology Essentials is also the author of the Art, [...]
2018-07-1842 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Pelvic Organ Prolapse With Heba ShaheedHands down, Heba is the most interesting, bias-shattering guest we’ve had, and you can bet we’ll have her back! She is completely unafraid to tell it like it is, so we went there. Oh, we so went there because, friends, POP affects people globally, from all backgrounds, regardless of their beliefs, culture, sexuality, etc. Seriously, [...]
2018-07-1142 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Young Female Athletes With Dr. Julie GrangerMany issues women deal with can be traced back to their exercise and nutrition habits during their adolescence. Young female athletes face many challenges, especially if they are in “aesthetic” sports like gymnastics or dance where weight is queen and body image issues abound. Enter Dr. Julie Granger, author of “Fueled And Fabulous: The Girl Athlete’s [...]
2018-07-0441 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Squats With Beth & ChrisSquats are more than squats, and this short podcast is FULL of super squatting info. We used to think they were simple: Just drop down, hover for a moment, and then stand back up again, right? Yeah, but how do they impact our daily life? How can we do more of them naturally? How can [...]
2018-06-2735 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Healing The Healers With Dr. Lisa HollandIs there a difference between masculine and feminine energies in fitness? In how we approach parenting, running a business, getting better when we’re sick, and facing life? Dr. Lisa Holland has worked as a pelvic floor physical therapist and business mentor for years, and she loves to talk about “curvy hustle.” She believes that the [...]
2018-06-2049 min
Fit2B RadioThe One About Holy Yoga With Christina MrozYoga is perhaps the only style of mainstream exercise that holds space for the spiritual aspect of wellness. In this episode, we go deep with one of the lead trainers of Holy Yoga. Christina Mroz and Beth first connected when they were both seeking to understand the ramifications of diastasis recti and other symptoms of [...]
2018-06-1343 min
Fit2B RadioThe One With The Amish Midwife, Kim OsterholzerWhat is is like to deliver babies without electricity in Amish country? Are these women who have so many babies stronger than most? Do they recover quicker? In this podcast, we interview the author of "A Midwife In Amish Country" to learn about stigmas in birth, dysfunctional labor, and core rehab in quiet communities. What tears us down can be part of the healing process, and this episode will leave you better informed and smiling with pure joy over the simple things in life.
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2018-06-0655 minFit2B RadioThe One With The Amish Midwife, Kim OsterholzerWhat is is like to deliver babies without electricity in Amish country? Are these women who have so many babies stronger than most? Do they recover quicker? In this podcast, we interview the author of “A Midwife In Amish Country” to learn about stigmas in birth, dysfunctional labor, and core rehab in quiet communities. What [...]
2018-06-0655 min
Fit2B RadioEP 23 – The One About Kettlebells With Haley ShevenerQuite possibly our sauciest show ever, this episode gets real about what it's like to crank out kettlebell exercises with prolapse. As you know training with a bell can be super strenuous, and the breathing mechanics can be tricksy. Haley has solid, authentic insights for you, and she says it like it is. She and Beth both enjoy thinking outside the traditional movement box, redeeming "bad" body parts, and coming up with interesting hashtags.
You can follow Haley on Instagram @haleyshevener and visit her website or checkout her female-specific kettlebell program here
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2018-05-3055 minFit2B RadioEP 23 – The One About Kettlebells With Haley ShevenerQuite possibly our sauciest show ever, this episode gets real about what it’s like to crank out kettlebell exercises with prolapse. As you know training with a bell can be super strenuous, and the breathing mechanics can be tricksy. Haley has solid, authentic insights for you, and she says it like it is. She and [...]
2018-05-3055 min
Fit2B RadioEP 22 – The One With The Busy Mom Blogger, Bethany VitaroShe has done every Fit2B workout and reviewed each one on her blog while raising and homeschooling 3 little ones. She is active in her community MOPS group and loves to dance. She might be our biggest fan, as well as one of our top affiliate earners, and she also shares Beth’s name. Find out [...]
2018-05-2348 min
Fit2B RadioEP 21 – The One About CrossFit with Brianna BattlesIs it enough to tell women to listen to their bodies, especially when they are high-level athletes accustomed to pushing through pain? Brianna Battles is a strength and conditioning coach who is changing the landscape for female CrossFit athletes. She believes we have to do more than say “do this” or “don’t do that” when [...]
2018-05-1648 min
Fit2B RadioEP 20 – The One About Rubber Chickens With Michelle LyonsWhat does a rubber chicken have to do with core fitness? You really need to WATCH this episode with top-notch pelvic floor physiotherapist, Michelle Lyons, so you can laugh and learn at the same time. Michelle is one of those wonderful experts who makes you feel comfortable talking about anything, so we did! This podcast [...]
2018-05-0955 min
Fit2B RadioEP 19 – The One With Track & Field Coach Rachel ZupkeTrack & Field is more than one sport, each of which requires immense core control and coordination with the entire body. However, many coaches default to old school ab work that can result in core dysfunction because they aren’t educated about other options. Rachel Zupke is a coach who has figured out how to train [...]
2018-05-0239 min
Fit2B RadioEP 18 – The One About Ab Splinting With Celeste GoodsonMeet the maker of one of our favorite therapeutic splints for diastasis recti and core rehabilitation. As a mom and runner, Celeste saw a need for a splint that would meet the needs of athletes. In this episode we discuss core fitness progression for postpartum women, training elite athletes to everyday athletes, and splinting an [...]
2018-04-2546 min
Fit2B RadioEP 17 – The One About Taping & Stem Cells with Julie TuplerKnown for her polarizing views on diastasis recti, Julie Tupler is famous worldwide for her pioneering work with DR and hernias, her ceaseless endeavors to create the perfect abdominal splint, and her methodical Tupler Technique rehab program. Julie is hilarious, passionate and unafraid to share what she believes and knows about cores. Listen in as [...]
2018-04-1855 min
Fit2B RadioEP 16 – The One About Perimenopause With Dr. Jessica DrummondWomen are typically led to believe that menopause is the end of their best life – that night sweats, vaginal dryness, loss of energy, and weight gain are normal – However, Dr. Jessica Drummond has the experience, information and evidence to prove that your best life can come after 40 and 50 years. She’s a [...]
2018-04-111h 04
Fit2B RadioEP 15 – The One About Depression With Dr. HyattHow does fitness impact depression? Are there foods that can help fight mood swings? What tests should you have your doctor do to help you solve {not just medicate} your real root issues? Dr. Timothy Hyatt is a functional medicine naturopathic doctor who also works in a lab, providing feedback on organic acid and saliva [...]
2018-04-0444 min
Fit2B RadioEP 14 – The One With Rapid Fire At BethWe’re taking a break from all the seriousness to chuck a bunch of questions at Beth, the founder and face of Fit2B, forcing her to answer them really fast. You’ll learn everything about her including her choice in pickles, diapers, personal workout style, but no politics. We didn’t go there! Okay, maybe just a little… [...]
2018-03-3046 min
Fit2B RadioEP 13 – The One With A Male Midwife, Jacob MearseCan guys be midwives? Sure, and this one (who has 7 kids) is rocking this model of birth care + he likely knows more about pelvic floor rehab than most female midwives and physical therapists. Jacob has a passion for getting more men into this field, and his perspectives on perinatal care will blow your [...]
2018-03-2151 min
Fit2B RadioEP 12 – The One About Grit Being Bogus, Lyn LindberghWhat if you stop “gritting” your way through your workouts and try something different? The founder of Couch To Active, Lyn Lindbergh, believes that getting and staying in shape takes LESS than grit. She is so full of ideas about how you can leverage your everyday life and relationships to firm up your fitness routine, [...]
2018-03-1453 min
Fit2B RadioEP 11 – The One About Strong Births, Adriana LozadaWhat is needed for a strong birth and recovery? What choices and plans can be made ahead of time to facilitate an empowered, informed labor, delivery and recovery? Adriana Lozada, a doula and founder of The Birthful Podcast, joined us to offer her wisdom. We learned some new things, such as the impact of closing [...]
2018-03-0751 min
Fit2B RadioEP 10 – The One With The Vagina Coach, Kim VopniEvery woman needs a vagina coach. That got your attention didn’t it? While taboos inhibit talk around this private area, Kim joined us to talk openly about her work to raise awareness of all the ways women can find help, hope and healing for their pelvic-related problems. It’s more than kegels. It’s more than estrogen [...]
2018-02-2834 min
Fit2B RadioEP 9 – The One About Bendy Gymnasts with Lorraine ScapensDoes an athletic childhood spent doing hundreds of backbends predispose a kid to having diastasis later in life? Join us with our special guest from New Zealand, Lorraine Scapens, founder of Pregnancy Exercise and Turning Baby as we discuss how she handles being mum to THREE bendy gymnasts while also being a diastasis recti expert. [...]
2018-02-2135 min
Fit2B RadioEP 8 – The One About Busy Moms With Beth Jones(a.k.a. The Double-Beth Show) Is your life so crazy-busy that your workouts are always cast aside or delayed? Hey, as the 3 business-owning parents on today’s show will demonstrate, we get it. How do we juggle all of our hats and stay sane AND also fit? Well, we and our special guest from Colorado each [...]
2018-02-1448 min
Fit2B RadioEP 7 – The One Where We Interviewed Diva CupFit2B Radio Cam We always “video” the podcast being produced! Here’s your chance to get the behind the scenes view!
2018-02-0730 min
Fit2B RadioEP 6 – The One About Friendships with Alice BehnkeHave you ever considered how your friendships affect your fitness? What about all those times you were told to “find a buddy” as a kid? How many times have you skipped a workout because you just didn’t want to do it alone? Maybe fitness is your alone-time, and you don’t need accountability to exercise BUT [...]
2018-01-3020 min
Fit2B RadioEP 5 – The One About Race WalkingWalking naturally flexes and stretches ALL the muscles in the core. Power walking and race walking are two "faster" kinds of walking. Beth, the founder of Fit2B, is a competitive race walker. Her team "Toe Jammin" has placed numerous times in the Portland To Coast Relay, and she talks about the method, the trials, the fun, and the finesse of it all in this episode with her co-host and co-founder, Chris Behnke who has run Hood To Coast at the same time. Find out how this kind of walking can really kick your booty and burn calories!
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2018-01-2336 minFit2B RadioEP 5 – The One About Race WalkingWalking naturally flexes and stretches ALL the muscles in the core. Power walking and race walking are two “faster” kinds of walking. Beth, the founder of Fit2B, is a competitive race walker. Her team “Toe Jammin” has placed numerous times in the Portland To Coast Relay, and she talks about the method, the trials, the [...]
2018-01-2336 min
Fit2B RadioEP 4 – The One About Hormones With Dr MichelleHormones are … wow, where do we start? These chemical messengers affect us on EVERY level of our bodily functions. We brought in a special guest for this podcast, Dr. Michelle of Females in Fine Fettle, to chat with us about the cray-cray that hormones can cause. She’s awesome in how she points out how [...]
2018-01-0430 min
Fit2B RadioEP 3 – The One About RunningChris is a runner. I am not a runner. We have clients who want to run, but they have been told they can’t due to diastasis recti. We have clients who run regardless of their diastasis. So what’s best? Is running the greatest thing ever, so we should all be doing it? Is there a [...]
2018-01-0340 min
Fit2B RadioEP 2 – The One About DiastasisDiastasis recti – also known as abdominal separation, mummy tummy, the ab gap, and many other misnomers – is pretty much our main thang here, so we wanted to get right down to it in this second episode of Fit2B Radio. What is it? What does it mean for your fitness? Does it require surgery? [...]
2018-01-0240 min
Fit2B RadioEP 1 – The One About UsWhat is Fit2B Studio about? How did we get started? Why do we do what we do? Get the inside scoop on all things Fit2B in this first episode that has the co-founders bantering and jamming. Scroll down for the video version! Fit2B Radio Cam We always “video” the podcast being produced! Here’s your chance [...]
2018-01-0141 min
Fit2B RadioFREE Interval Training Download with Coach ChrisGuest Post by Fit2B Co-Founder, Chris Behnke. Not only has Chris worked tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our website running smoothly, he’s also a runner. And we have a LOT of clients who rave about Fit2B and how it’s helped them make a safe return to running. So when Chris told me he was [...]
2016-11-1200 min