The Birth Ready & Beyond Podcast
Where we have honest conversations with experts in all things health and happiness ranging from pregnancy through menopause… I’m Buffy Stinchfield and I’m on a mission to EMPOWER women to THRIVE instead of being the victim to the unique challenges we face.
Let’s LEARN, HEAL, & THRIVE.
As a pelvic health physical therapist and mom of 3, I’ve seen and experienced the struggles that we face as moms and know that we don’t have to do it alone! Join me as we tackle the questions and issues that are core to our experience as women and mothers.
Let’s Be Empowered Together!
030: Stop Sucking It In!
From the time us gals were in middle school and became aware of and self-conscious of our bodies, we have likely been “sucking it in”... our belly that is! After all, we have lived in a society...
029: What Is a Pelvic Organ Prolapse and How Can We Holistically Treat It?
When up to 50% of all women will experience this issue to some extent, pelvic organ prolapse should be something that we all know about and frequently talk about with our girlfriends and mothers......
028: Fitness After Twins
How Amy Slater Went From Professional Athlete, to Injured Postpartum Mom, To Health Coach and Specialist Personal Trainer If you thought having one set of twins was hard on the body, try two sets! I...
027: Chiropractic Prenatal Care With Dr. Nicole Valio, DC
When it comes to caring for ourselves during pregnancy, we have many choices of who we can have on our healthcare team. Though a midwife or OBGYN may be the only provider we select, others have...
026: Tailbone Pain: How Can I Relieve It?
Ever known anyone that fell on their tailbone? Or anyone that had tailbone pain? Often, people will go to their primary doctor, chiropractor, or sports med doctor only to find that they are a little...
025: The Truth About Postpartum Hormone Health and Healing
The days and weeks after we deliver our babies are a literal rollercoaster. With the sporadic sleep, recovering postpartum body changes, newborn needs, and hormone fluctuations, anyone who survives...
024: Using Dilators for Pelvic Pain with Amanda Olsen
Dilators have been recommended for women suffering with pelvic tightness and pain for many years. But just the idea of using these to a person with pain sounds scary! Buffy and Amanda talk through...
023: Birth Ready with Buffy Stinchfield
With all of the prenatal visits that us women have, isn’t it funny how none of them focus on assessing if our body is truly ready for the pushing phase of labor or talk about what we can do to...
022: Yoga For Pelvic Health With Joyce Gorman
With pelvic health issues being incredibly prevalent for women, many find that the typical gym routine does not complement what our body needs or what it can do at the present time. Many women stop...
021: Empowering Parents With Pediatric PT Marissa Aron
For moms, having a new baby can be overwhelming. When it comes to milestones, we just hope that our pediatrician can keep a watch on that and all will be good. But did you know that the real EXPERT...