Her Education - The Podcast

69. Dysautonomia and the complexity of clients with Stuart McDonald

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +1000

Join me in this deep dive interview with Stuart McDonald as we discuss Dysautonomia and the Dysautonomia clinical program Stuart is running at HER Education.

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68. Research Spotlight - Endometriosis, does session duration or intensity matter more?

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +1000

Join me in this month's research spotlight as I share a recent paper I read covering Endometriosis and exercise.

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67. Becoming exceptional in women’s health

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +1100

In this episode, Courtenay explores the difference between being a competent clinician and becoming an exceptional one.

We unpack what exceptional clinicians actually do differently, why women’s health goes far beyond the pelvic floor, and how depth, systems thinking, communication, and self development all shape the quality of care women receive.

This episode challenges the idea that specialisation is about narrowing your scope, and instead shows how developing depth allows clinicians to apply principles across pain, MSK, post injury rehab, and complex presentations.

Applications for the Pelvic Health Mentorship are now open.

This six-month mentorship is designed to help clinicians move beyond surface-level learning and develop genuine confidence, clinical reasoning, and exceptional practice in women’s health.

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66. Why CPD isn’t creating women’s health specialists (and what actually does)

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +1100

In this episode, Courtenay explores why completing more CPD does not automatically lead to confidence in women’s health practice.

We unpack the gap between learning information and applying it in complex, real-world presentations, and why women’s health requires depth, integration, and clinical reasoning rather than checklists and protocols.

This episode sets the foundation for what it truly means to practise with confidence and intention in women’s health.

Applications for the Pelvic Health Mentorship are now open.

This six-month mentorship is designed to help clinicians move beyond surface-level learning and develop genuine confidence, clinical reasoning, and exceptional practice in women’s health.

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65. Knowledge Isn’t Power (Unless You Can Use It)

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +1100

There’s a dark side to professional development.
Too often, we sit in a lecture, tick off a CPD point, or read another research paper and walk away with knowledge, but not the ability to actually use it.

Knowledge is power… but only if your practical skills are up to date.

In this episode, we’re talking about the gap between knowing and doing, and why it’s one of the biggest reasons clinicians feel stuck, uninspired, or unconfident in their practice.

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64. The broadness of women's health; it's not a niche

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +1100

When you hear “women’s health,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For many clinicians, it’s pelvic floor or pre/postnatal care.

But here’s the truth: women’s health isn’t a niche. It’s half the population — spanning every stage of life, every body system, and every health condition. If you still think of it as a narrow specialty, you’re missing enormous opportunities to grow as a clinician and truly impact lives.

In this episode, I’m challenging the idea of women’s health as “small” and showing why it’s actually one of the broadest, most complex fields you can work in.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

Why women’s health is a field, not a box
The unique skillsets you build when working in pelvic health, endometriosis, menopause, pregnancy, oncology, and more
How complexity shows up when phases of life and health conditions overlap
Why layering skills across women’s health makes you irreplaceable as a clinician
How HER Education and WHAES are designed to help you build not just knowledge, but practical application

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63. Behind the Scenes of WHAES: What's happening inside the virtual summit.

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +1000

This episode is all about the making of the very first Women’s Health and Exercise Summit (WHAES). Tanisha and I share the vision that sparked the event, what they hope it brings to women’s health care, and some of the behind-the-scenes stories of bringing it to life.

You’ll hear why WHAES is designed to feel different from traditional professional development, what it means for the future of women’s health education, and how community and collaboration are at the heart of it all.

If you’re curious about the event, love a good behind-the-scenes story, or want to be part of shaping the future of women’s health, this is the episode to tune into.

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62. Blending Science and Soul: Exercise Physiology Meets Yoga with Samantha Cameron

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +1000

In this episode I’m joined by Sam, Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Yoga Teacher/Trainer and founder of Sama Wellbeing. Sam’s work merges evidence-based movement prescription with yoga therapy, breathwork, and education to create a truly integrated approach to rehabilitation.

We dive into what it means to support people living with invisible illness, why restorative practices are such a powerful part of rehab, and how blending western science with eastern traditions opens up new opportunities for care.

Whether you’re an exercise physiologist, allied health professional, or simply curious about different ways to support women’s health, this conversation will inspire you to think differently about how movement can change lives.

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61. Supporting women’s mental health through exercise physiology with Rachel Tidy

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +1000

Today on the podcast I’m joined by Rachel Tidy, an Accredited Exercise Physiologist who works in mental health inpatient and day program settings with a strong focus on women’s health.

Rachel brings a mind–body connection and HAES, weight-neutral framework into her practice, supporting women to build safe, positive, and empowering relationships with movement. She works with clients navigating disordered eating recovery, compulsive exercise behaviours, trauma histories, and invisible illnesses such as chronic pain, fibromyalgia, EDS, and POTS.

This conversation shines a light on the less-visible but incredibly important role of EPs in women’s mental health care and the value of meeting clients where they are to foster safety, choice, and empowerment.

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60. What accessibility in healthcare really means (the things you didn't think of)

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +1000

When we hear “accessible healthcare,” most of us think about geography or cost. But real accessibility goes far beyond location and price.

In this episode, I’m unpacking what accessibility really looks like in practice — from the design of your clinic space to the culture you create, the inclusivity of your language, and the way you show up as a clinician.

You’ll hear:

Why telehealth alone doesn’t guarantee access
How physical spaces can unintentionally exclude people
The role of affordability and creative service models
Why accessibility is also emotional and cultural
How soft skills like listening and empathy are just as important as clinical expertise

Accessibility isn’t optional, it’s essential. And it’s not solved by a single clinic model, it’s a mindset we need to carry through every layer of our work.

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59. Weight Stigma in Health Care with Meredith Woolsey

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +1000

Today I’m joined by Meredith Woolsey from Move to Live in South Australia. Meredith is an exercise physiologist whose work is grounded in creating truly inclusive health care.

In this episode, we dive into weight stigma, what it is, how it shows up in health care, and why it matters for us as clinicians. Meredith shares her insights on shifting the way we approach client care so that every person feels respected, supported, and safe in their health journey.

This is an important conversation for anyone working in women’s health and beyond, and one that will challenge you to reflect on your own practice.

If you’re passionate about delivering better care for women and supporting clients beyond the surface, this episode is a must-listen.

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58. Layering your skillset: How to evolve as a Women's Health Practitioner

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +1000

In today’s episode, we’re talking about the real key to evolving as a women’s health practitioner, layering your skillset.

This isn’t about collecting random PD certificates or ticking boxes for CPD points. This is about strategically building on what you already know so you can stand out in a crowded space, attract more aligned clients, and become the clinician that GPs and allied health professionals prioritise referring to.

We also dive into how continuous learning keeps your work interesting, prevents burnout, and helps you reconnect with your clinical purpose when things feel flat.

Whether you’re just starting in women’s health or you’ve been in the game for a while, this episode is your nudge to pause, reflect, and look at your growth through a new lens.

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57. Beyond Trauma-Informed: How Exercise Physiology Can Transform Women’s Health with Stuart McDonald

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +1000

So many women’s health issues come with a hidden layer: trauma. From birth trauma and medical gaslighting to subtle, cumulative stress that lives in the body, these experiences shape how women feel, function, and heal. Yet, most exercise physiologists were never trained to recognise or address trauma’s impact—until now.

In this groundbreaking episode, Courtenay sits down with Stuart McDonald, exercise physiologist, educator, and trauma specialist, to explore why EPs are uniquely positioned to work with clients affected by trauma, and how the Working with Trauma & Women’s Health Program is redefining what’s possible in clinical care.

What We Cover in This Episode:

Why so many women’s health concerns have roots in trauma—and how trauma can show up physically in the body.
Why “being trauma-informed” is not enough—and what it really means to integrate trauma work into exercise physiology.
The truth behind the phrase “trauma is stored in the body,” and why releasing trauma isn’t always the goal.
How EPs can stay in scope while working with clients affected by trauma—without needing to become therapists.
Stuart’s personal journey through injury, chronic fatigue, and emotional healing, and how it shaped his unique clinical approach.
Powerful tools like the Salience and Valence framework to help EPs understand what’s truly important to each client.
How exercise can either help—or unintentionally harm—trauma survivors, and how to navigate this complexity safely.
Stories of real client transformations, including women who went from housebound to travelling overseas through integrated trauma care.

PLUS A deep dive into the four lessons covered in the Working with Trauma & Women’s Health Program, including:

Defining Trauma & Scope of Practice
Valence, Salience, Longings & Strivings
Hypervigilance, Avoidance & Dissociation
Agency, Power of Action & The Role of Exercise Physiology

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56. From Reels to Referrals: Using Instagram to Attract Private-Paying Clients

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +1000

In this special episode, Courtenay shares her live presentation from the 2025 ESSA Business & Innovation Conference, all about harnessing Instagram to grow your exercise physiology business.

If you've ever wondered how to turn likes into leads, or how to show up online in a way that actually builds your brand and brings in private-paying clients, this one's for you.

Courtenay breaks down:

Why Instagram is more than just a social media platform and is more like a modern-day website
The importance of brand reputation and using these platforms to build and spread your brand reputation
Her simple system for planning, creating, and repurposing content (without being glued to your phone)

Whether you’re new to Instagram or looking to level up your content game, this episode will give you both the strategy and the mindset to make social media work for your business and not the other way around.

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55. Inside the Breast Cancer Mastery Program with Nicola Begley

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:00:00 +1000

In this episode, we're giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the Breast Cancer Mastery Program — a first-of-its-kind course designed specifically for exercise professionals who want to feel confident, competent, and clinically sharp when supporting clients through breast cancer treatment and recovery.

We dive into:

Why exercise is one of the most powerful tools during cancer treatment
The clinical application of research; beyond just knowing the theory
Common gaps in practitioner knowledge and how this course fills them
What's inside the program; from case studies to example programs and consult-to-consult support

Whether you're new to oncology or looking to deepen your skillset, this episode will show you why this program is a must-do for EPs in the women's health space.

Program launching May 2025! Not to be missed!

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54. The problem I see with CPD in our industry

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +1000

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53. The impact of Exercise on fertility

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +1100

Join me in this Research Spotlight Episode where we dive into a mini review on the impact of exercise on fertility.

Paper details → M Mussawar, A Balsom, J Zepetnek, J Gordon (2023). The effect of physical activity on fertility: a mini-review. Fertility and Sterility Reports 4(2) 150-158 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xfre.2023.04.005

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52. What the research says about exercise during pregnancy with Dr Kassia Beetham

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +1100

About Dr Kassia:

Dr Kassia Beetham is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, and is the course coordinator for the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology at ACU’s Brisbane Campus. Kassia’s research investigates the physiology of exercise in pregnancy and postpartum. Kassia’s program of research focusses on the cardiovascular changes in both the mum, fetus and placenta in response to exercise from conception through to birth, and in the first year postpartum.

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51. Welcome to HER Education - what's happening in 2025!

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:00:00 +1100

Let's dive into what is happening here at HER Education in 2025!

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50. Understanding research and how it fits in with clinical practice with Tijana Sharp

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +1100

Join me as I chat with Tijana Sharp about her dual role as a PhD candidate and casual academic and how she uses her skillset in clinical practice.

About Tijana:

I am a current PhD Candidate and casual academic at UTS in the School of Sport and Exercise Science and Rehabilitation. My research focuses on High-Intensity Multimodal Training in the general population. I am particularly interested in how various methods of prescription influence the training stimulus and adaptations within this training mode.

In my teaching role at UTS I love working with first year uni students and spend a lot of my face to face teaching time in anatomy subjects where I strive to motivate students to learn in an applied manner right from the beginning of their degree.

With my AES background I also have experience applying exercise interventions (in particular Pilates) to help clients achieve their goals! This time as a practitioner has also led to the co-founding of the Active Education Program. This program offers Pilates based professional development to allied health professionals.

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49. Explaining your role as a women's health EP

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:00:00 +1100

Join me as I share with you how I see the role of Exercise Physiologists in women’s health.

I share how I communicate this to clients and health professionals in the hope of building our reputation within women’s health care. I hope this episode helps you deepen your understanding of your own role and how you differ from a physiotherapist and a personal trainer.

And if you are not an EP hopefully you will no longer be thinking ‘what does an EP even do’

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48. Is there a difference in pelvic floor muscle tone between women with and without pelvic pain?

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +1100

Study details → Kadah S, Soh S, Morin M, Schneider M, Heron E, Clinphys M, Frawley H. Is there a difference in pelvic floor muscle tone between women with and without pelvic pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis. The journal of sexual medicina 2023;20 65-96

Is there a difference in pelvic floor muscle tone between women with and without pelvic pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed (nih.gov)

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47. The underserved female phase - Menopause with special guest Kathy Balson

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +1000

Kathy is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Accredited Exercise Scientist.

Graduating in 2002, Kathy has worked in a wide variety of settings of healthcare during her career including private practise, hospital settings, workers compensation, disability and womens health.

Kathy’s passion is in womens health and she has worked specialising in both pre and post natal exercise care and menopause and exercise.

Kathy has completed specialisations in pre and post natal exercise prescription and specialist menopause trainer.

Kathy’s greatest accomplishments are raising two wonderful children while maintaining a successful career - and making it through menopause (almost!!).

Kathy currently runs She Community, a free educational community on all things menopause, as well as her own business. She has limited spaces to conduct online exercise physiology sessions or face to face sessions in the Lower Blue Mountains, NSW, specialising in womens health.

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46. A recent business experience you can learn from

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +1000

Dive into this episode where I share a recent experience with a small business. there are plenty of lessons in this one you can implement in your work.

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45. Women in business and building your 'community' with Sara Woodroffe; AEP and owner of Simply Stronger.

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +1000

Sara is the owner and director of Simply Stronger Exercise Physiology in Caulfield North, Victoria. After working in the health and fitness industry for over 20 years she was recently promoted (by herself) to fulltime director of Simply Stronger. She is passionate about the growth of our industry and her recent promotion allows for much broader impact. Empowering more then just our clients at Simply Stronger, but also our amazing team of EPs, our broader community of EPs, allied health providers and fitness professionals to connect and support each other. She believe wholeheartedly that we are stronger together.

Sara is a very passionate business owner who is on a mission to encourage other strong women to step up and have a bigger voice within the industry. In this conversation we dive into the ins and outs of running a business as well as the importance of 'community' within the industry.

This is such a fabulous conversation that will really open your eyes in regard to what 'networking' truly means as an exercise physiologist.

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44. The importance of expectation setting in your clinical practice

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +1000

Let's dive into why setting expectation in all aspects of your service is vital for your reputation, brand building and getting results.

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43. Going against the grain and building your career with special guest Lauren Ratcliffe

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +1000

Join me in this absolutely fantastic chat with Lauren Ratcliffe as we dive into doing things a little different in the exercise physiology space. Lauren and I cover, how she got into paediatrics and the importance of niching to become the go to expert, why developing soft skills, especially leadership, is an essential skill for clinicians as well as business owners, along with much more!

About Lauren:
Lauren is an Industry leader that is paving the way in the paediatric rehabilitation space and over the last 4 years has further invested in numerous courses to upskill and evolve her personal development and leadership capabilities, further growing as a clinician and leader.

Lauren prides herself on being the role model and leader she needed when she was younger, and is incredibly passionate about upskilling the profession, and advocating within the paediatric rehabilitation space, to enhance the standard of care for children creating RIPPLE effects Australia wide, which is the ethos of the Precision Paediatrics brand.

Lauren is a trained Paediatric Exercise Physiologist and completed her Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science and Master’s of Clinical Exercise Physiology at ACU in Melbourne.

Lauren has seven years clinical experience working within the Neurological/ TBI wards of a major rehabilitation hospital in Melbourne, in the Tertiary Education sector at Deakin University and within community and private practice, specialising in paediatric rehabilitation.

Lauren has completed extensive training in the Paediatric space including primitive reflex integration and Paediasuit training basic and baby courses, to further deepen her clinical skills.

Currently Lauren has a caseload of kids primarily working within the early intervention space and also works within the consultancy and course development areas for Precision Paediatrics

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42. C-section deliveries and the impact on muscles and fasciae.

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +1000

Lets dive into the research paper Effects of Cesarean Section and Vaginal Delivery on Abdominal Muscles and Fasciae - PMC (nih.gov) - Fan C, Guidolin D, Ragazzo S, Fede C, Pirri C, Gaudreault N, Porzionato A, Macchi V, De Caro R, Stecco C. Effects of Cesarean Section and Vaginal Delivery on Abdominal Muscles and Fasciae. Medicina 2020;56 (260)

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41. Working with female athletes with exercise physiologist Noella Green

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +1000

Join Noella and I as we dive into working with female athletes as an exercise physiologist.

Noella has been an AEP and AES since 2008. After leaving university in Far North Queensland, Noella's long-term aspiration is to have her own business where she can provide clinical support to regional communities. With a background in elite level rugby she faced many challenges that all women in sport face, including the impact this level of training has on the menstrual cycle and the lack of support when transitioning into pregnancy. Noella's clinical focus shifted to female health and wellbeing in physical activity and sports. She contributes to the AIS Female Performance and Health Initiative Industry Reference Group and conducts female athlete workshops across various sporting groups and their pathway programs throughout NSW.

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40. Dealing with client cancellations

Tue, 21 May 2024 06:00:00 +1000

Join me as I discuss my top tips for reducing cancellations and how to deal with them when they become a problem

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39. Building your reputation as a women's health Exercise Physiologist with special guest Kiara Roscio

Tue, 07 May 2024 06:00:00 +1000

Wanting to develop your career as a women's health specialist?

Join me in this episode as I chat with women's health EP, Kiara, as we dive into how she developed her own personal reputation and built her business Seed Exercise Physiology.

Kiara is the Director, Accredited Exercise Physiologist, and Women’s Health Practitioner of Seed Exercise Physiology. She has a fiery passion for women’s health which drives her to continually power Seed as a sanctuary for women’s health and education.

She holds a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology, and to further provide exceptional women’s health care, she completed a Master of Women’s Health Medicine, expanding her knowledge in gynaecology, menopause, antenatal care, pelvic pain, and the female lifespan.

Kiara's clinical experience and expertise has opened up many opportunities to educate other professionals through conferences, meetings, professional development courses, workshops, and seminars. Importantly, a lot of her work is also providing public knowledge in women’s health through published press and media.

Additional to her clinical work, she is a lecturer at Flinders University and is involved in research in women’s health, endeavouring to do her part in closing the gender data gap.

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38. Which activities generate the most intra-abdominal pressure?

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +1100

Can we use this information to assume particular activities are lower pressure generating activities?

This month’s paper → Shaw J, Hamad N, Coleman T, Egger M, Hsu Y, Hitchcock R, Nygaard I. Intra-abdominal pressures during activity in women using an intra-vaginal pressure transducer. J Sports Sci. 2014 June ; 32(12): 1176–1185. doi:10.1080/02640414.2014.889845. Sportd

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37. Attracting private paying clients to your healthcare business

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +1100

Are you looking to increase private paying clients who want to work with you?

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36. Hip strength and symptoms of urgency and frequency

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +1100

Today’s study details → Foster S, Spitznagle T, Tuttle L, Sutcliffe S, Steger-May K, Lowder J, Meister M, Ghetti C, Wang J, Mueller M, Harris-Hayes M. Hip and Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Women with and without Urgency and Frequency Predominant Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. J Womens Healthy Phys Therap. 2021; 45(3): 126-134. doi: 10.1097/jwh.0000000000000209.

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35. Juggling all the things and learning to say no

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +1100

Are you taking on too many things, struggling to say no and ultimately not prioritizing yourself? These are hard habits to break, join me in this episode where I discuss strategies I implemented to take control and not over commit.

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34. Does the pelvic floor respond to emotion?

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +1100

Study details → Van Der Velde J, Laan E, Everaerd W. Vaginismum, a Component of a General Defensive Reaction. An Investigation of Pelvic Floor Muscle Activity during Exposure to Emotion-Inducing Film Excerpts in Women with and without Vaginismus. Int Urogynecol J 2001;12(5):328-31. doi: 10.1007/s001920170035.

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33. Your return on investment will come in the future

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +1100

Are you questioning moving toward something because you are worried investing time or money won't pay off?

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32. An alternative intervention for urinary incontinence

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +1100

Hung. H, Hsiao. S, Chih. A, Lin. H. Tsauo. J. An alternative intervention for urinary incontinence: Retraining diaphragmatic, deep abdominal and pelvic floor muscle coordinated function. Manual Therapy 2010; (15):273-279 An alternative intervention for urinary incontinence: Retraining diaphragmatic, deep abdominal and pelvic floor muscle coordinated function - ScienceDirect

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31. Common disorders and factors affecting the pelvic floor

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +1100

Tim S, Mazur-Bialy, A. The Most Common Functional Disorders and Factors Affecting Female Pelvic Floor. Life 2021;11, 1397 - LINK - The Most Common Functional Disorders and Factors Affecting Female Pelvic Floor - PubMed (nih.gov)

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30. Life By Design

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +1100

In this episode I share my passion for going against the norm and creating a business or service that is not conventional.

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29. Cueing the pelvic floor

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +1000

Henderson W, Wang S, Masters M, Nygaard I. Can women correctly contract their pelvic floor muscles without formal instruction. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2013;19 (8-12) LINK - Can women correctly contract their pelvic floor muscles without formal instruction? - PubMed (nih.gov)

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28. Acknowledge your season.

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +1000

Where are you in your career or self-development? Now might be the time of effort and investment and not growth. The return on investment might not be now, it'll be in the future.

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27. The Hip and The Pelvic Floor

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +1000

In this episode I talk about the relationship between the hip and the pelvic floor. How restoring the hip can impact pelvic floor function and what that means clinically.

Tamaki, T., Oinuma, K., Shiratsuchi, H., Akita, K., & Iida, S. (2014). Hip dysfunction-related urinary incontinence: A prospective analysis of 189 female patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty. International Journal of Urology, 21, 729-731. doi: 10.1111/iju.12404. Click here to read the study abstract

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26. Finding your true passion

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +1000

Today we have a mindset/self-development episode on the podcast. How to find your true passion.

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25. Menstrual Cycle 101

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +1000

Let's chat about the menstrual cycle!

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24. INTERVIEW: Training with belts and pelvic floor health

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +1000

I was asked to be a guest on Kylie's social media platforms to talk about pelvic floor health. We dived into belt use when lifting weights, post-natal recovery, C-section delivers and general pelvic health care.

Even though this conversation was directed towards healthy population there are some real nuggets of information I wanted to share with you all.

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23. MINDSET: How to deal with fear and move forward

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +1000

The fear mindset is dangerous. It can consume you and hold you back from really finding your true passion. Let's chat about how fear and how to build resilience around it.

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22. PRACTICAL: Are you walking the walk?

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +1000

In today's practical topic I discuss how important it is to feel what your clients feel and understand their pains. I share my own journey down current pelvic pain and how it has helped me further develop my soft skills in clinic.

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21. Guest Interview - Nicola Pithers discussing EP role in Chronic Fatigue

Tue, 30 May 2023 06:00:00 +1000

Chatting all things Chronic fatigue with Nicola Pithers. The owner of the Active Studio in Miranda NSW.

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20. Your Competitors are not YOU!

Tue, 16 May 2023 06:00:00 +1000

Stop worrying about your competitors... they are not you!

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19. Treating pelvic floor like any other Musculoskeletal Injury

Tue, 02 May 2023 15:00:00 +1000

Let's talk about the pelvic floor and treating it like a musculoskeletal injury.

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18. Is the hustle mindset consuming you?

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +1000

How do you balance hustling through hard times and being a human? This episode is all about the hustle mindset and my approach to this.

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17. Nailing your initial consultation

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +1000

Nailing your initial consultation can make all the difference when it comes to building an exceptional treatment plan for your clients. it sets the tone for your service and is the first opportunity you have to build rapport with your client.

This episode discusses my top 2 tips for nailing your initial that can be used in time restricted consults and to really serve your client.

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16. How the Mentorship helped strength and conditioning coach Amy Hanger

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +1100

In this episode I interview Amy Hanger from mind Body Republic about her experience inside the mentorship as a strength and conditioning coach. This is super insightful for if you are not an Exercise Physiologist or you work with a more athletic/active population and are not sure if the mentorship will be beneficial for you.

Amy shares her experience inside the program and how it has helped her as a coach and as a business owner.

You can find Amy on Instagram @mindbodyrepublic

Applications for the mentorship are open and you can learn more and apply by clicking HERE.

15. Behind the scenes of the mentorship program

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +1100

The mentorship opens for application in 2 days time so I wanted to share with you what is included and how the program will run this year.

I cannot wait to share this with you!

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14. What is it like being inside the mentorship program with Tanisha Sorensen

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +1100

Tanisha was in round 1 of the mentorship program and in this interview we discuss her experience inside the mentorship program and how this has changed her skills as an EP as well as shifted her business and helped her feel so much more confident in her abilities.

If you would like to connect with Tanisha you can find her on Instragram @nourishing_nish

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13. Welcome to 2023 Let's talk about posture!

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +1100

Welcome to the new look for Her.Education

In this episode I chat all things goal setting and how SMART goals did not serve me in 2022 and what I am doing differently this year.

Then I talk about the importance of assessing posture when it comes to helping you pelvic health clients.

Enjoy!

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12. 2022 - Reflection

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +1100

Finishing up 2022 with the final episode of the podcast, I wanted to talk about the importance of reflection before moving forward.

I really encourage you to stop and reflect on the year that has been before walking into new goals.

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11. Treating the whole body to address pelvic health conditions

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +1100

In this episode I hare a little story about my own injury history and how looking outside the symptoms has helped put me on the right track. Then we look at how assessing the whole body and addressing the whole person truly helps within pelvic health care.

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10. Skill Mastery

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +1100

What does it take to truly master a skill? Whether it is for recreation purposes or your career, this episode talks about one rule I resonate with so much!

Be share to share this episode if you find value in it.

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9. Recognizing signs and symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +1100

Let's chat about why recognizing signs and symptoms for pelvic floor dysfunction can be really important for designing a program that actually helps your clients.

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8. The Comfort Zone

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +1100

What does moving out of the comfort zone really mean and how it really up levels you as a coach or health care provider.

A little self growth topic for today, but one that has made such a difference in both my personal life and my career.

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7. There are no rules in business

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +1100

Let's talk about rules in business. How you can dabble in the way you offer your service to truly create a business or workplace that you love!

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6. Develop your own phased treatment protocol

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +1000

Bouncing off last fortnights episode on getting your clients to commit to a program, today I talk about how developing a phased treatment method has be such a game changer for helping my clients.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this!

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5. Getting Your Clients To Commit

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +1000

This episode dives into how to build a service structure that helps client's commit to a program that will hold them accountable and get them results.

This is something I have really struggled with in my career and have finally found what works for me and my clients.

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4. Problem solve your clients symptoms by going back to basics

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +1000

In this episode I highlight how important going back to those basic concepts you learnt at university is really the essence of solving problems when you aren't sure where to start.

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3. Moving Beyond Kegels

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +1000

Today's episode addresses why I educate all my 1:1 clients on moving away from Kegels and taking a whole body approach when it comes to resolving their pelvic floor symptoms.

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2. The Journey into Women's Health

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +1000

A little background information on how I began my journey into Women's Health and developing the virtual clinic . I hope you find inspiration in my story to make choices in your current career path.

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1. Kicking off with a Little Introductory.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +1000

Kicking off the Women's Health Podcast with a short and sweet introductory about what to expect in on the podcast. I am super passionate about helping women resolve their pelvic health, but also sharing all my knowledge with health and fitness professionals to really make a difference in health care for women.

To learn more about the Foundations of Women's Health Mentorship visit
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