Dear Runner Bod,

Pelvic Floor Therapy is for MORE THAN just Mother Runners with Dr Victoria Clement

I am talking with Dr. Victoria Clement, she is a physical therapist that specializes in pelvic floor, perinatal, and orthopedic/athlete rehab in the Philadelphia area. She has a special place in her heart for patients who are expecting so she went on to complete birth doula training to effectively teach others how to use their body biomechanics to have a better labor and postpartum experience.
We talk about what the pelvic floor is and why it is important and how it impacts you as a runner. We talk about pelvic floor dysfunction and signs to look for when your pelvic floor isn't the best. Why breathing is so important for your pelvic floor and how strength training helps your pelvic floor as a runner. 
 
You can find Dr. Victoria on Instagram @restorethefloor.doc or contact the clinic directly at info@restorethefloorpt.com and 267-209-0930
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Running in Hot and Humid Temps: What You Need to Know

Why does running in hot and humid weather make perceived effort feel so much harder?
I am talking about hot weather and humid running. I give you tips on how to help your body acclimate when the weather starts to warm up. I dive into some hydration tips that you can implement while training in the heat and humid and share why electrolytes are so important for your summer running.
Training in the heat sucks, but my free Hack Your Hydration masterclass can help!
 
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Runners Who Lift: The What, Why & How

Let's talk about running and lifting. I talk about how lifting can help your nervous system and how it can make you a better runner. I share my current experiences with lifting heavy and what I am doing to reduce soreness from lifting.
 
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Finding Joy in Training with Dr Victoria Sekely

I talk with Dr. Victoria Sekely, she is dedicated to helping runners of all levels by using her skills and knowledge to assist runners who are rehabbing from an injury, interested in injury prevention, and/or looking to improve their training with custom running programs.
Victoria and I are talking about how to unlearn perfectionism in running. She shares her journey with this and how she is still working on finding the joy and passion she once had with running.
This episode is a replay from July 10, 2023.
 
Follow Victoria on Instagram @trainsmartrunstrong. Check out her website www.trainsmartrunstrong.com.
 
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Is it ever helpful to track your calories?

Do you wonder if you are eating enough? You might be thinking you should start tracking your calories. In this episode, I talk about the calorie tracking equations you can find on Google, nutrition labels and how they might not be as helpful for you. There are other things to focus on in order to make sure we are eating enough, I give you some tips on what you can do instead.
I talk about my biofeedback episode, click here if you want to listen!
 
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A response to Oprah's Weight Loss Special

I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about this special. Let's talk about the science behind the weight loss injections as well as what Oprah had to say. I am giving you my perspective as a registered dietitian.
 
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A Body Neutral Personal Trainer's Take on "Composition Body Scans" with Sam Christy, RD, ACSM

I am bringing Sam Christy back on the pod for this episode! Sam is a registered dietitian, body-neutral personal trainer, and founder of Triple A Wellness in Cleveland, Ohio whose mission is to empower people to live their best lives through movement and balanced nutritional practices.
 
We are talking about my personal trainer assessment (episode 53) and getting her perspective on it as a body neutral personal trainer. She has other factors to look for instead of just relying on a body scan to tell you about your body. She also gives advice to those who do these scans and end up feeling shame or guilt about what was said to them.
 
You can follow Sam on Instagram @tripleawellnessbysam or on TikTok. You can check out her website www.tripleawellness.com. 
 
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Go get yourself some 'empty calories'

I keep hearing people talk about empty calories. So we are going to talk about what it means and how it is helping you or not helping you. I also tell what a running dietitian thinks of empty calories.
 
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Does your personal trainer know best?

Why do you feel so dissatisfied with your body? I am talking about when I went into a gym for a free personal trainer assessments. These assessments can be the root of the reason for why women have issues with their body. I share all the juicy details of the assessment and what I told the personal trainer.
 
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Self-care Tips for Empathic Runners with Talia Follador RD

I am talking with Talia Follador, she is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and owner of Follador Nutrition Services LLC, where she provides virtual nutrition coaching and public speaking services. Talia loves helping her clients find creative ways to incorporate healthy eating habits that suit not only their dietary needs and preferences, but also their time constraints, budget, and culture.
 
We talk about what it means to be an empathic person, we define what that is and how we as women tend to be neglect our own self care because we are taking care of the others around us. Talia shares her story with exercise and how it impacted her life. She gives you questions to ask yourself to be able to practice self care that isn't exercise.
 
You can follow Talia on Instagram @body.trust.dietitian. You can check out her website www.peaceandpancakes.com. If you want to get on her newsletter, click here.
 
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