The Embodied Mommy Podcast

By: Alyssa Knapp
  • Summary

  • Moms seem to be thrown to the wolves when it comes to life after birthing a baby. There are surprises around each corner; some are incredibly challenging, while others bring the greatest joy imaginable. Join your hosts Alyssa knapp, holistic health practitioner, and Jayme Rose Gray, soul purpose business coach, as they bring some light to the Motherhood journey through their stories, lessons, and conversations with experts. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alyssa-knapp/support
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Episodes
  • Grief in Motherhood
    Aug 30 2022
    In the thirteenth episode of The Embodied Mommy Podcast, Alyssa Knapp and season one guest host, Jayme Rose Gray, are joined by Kathleen Kweskin to discuss grief during the Fourth Trimester. Kathleen is a licensed advanced massage therapist, reiki master teacher, yoga instructor, meditation guide, wellness educator and herbal product designer with a passion for the healing arts and helping others through their journeys. The women talk about experiencing the Fourth Trimester after losing your mother and grief as a new parent. This episode will help you understand grief and find healing. Discussed in this episode: The desire to say you have to accept that they’re watching over you Anger and fighting the pity party of what could have been Making the decision of what you want to pass onto your child Operating out of love Surrounding yourself with supportive people Making sense of and channeling grief Exchanging energy Acknowledging the dark parts Origins of wakes Acknowledging your loss Triggering the Mother wound Keeping your passed one’s spirit alive Addressing your pain and finding healing Saying goodbye to certain aspects of your life Positive Psychology Discussing death with children Being emotional in front of children Conscious and respectful parenting Offers: Alyssa’s Reiki Like a Mother Program: https://www.embodiedmommy.com/reiki-like-a-mother Jayme’s Offers: https://linktr.ee/jaymegray Kathleen’s Classes: https://www.growwellnesstherapy.com/menu.html Kathleen’s Online Shop: https://www.growwellnesstherapy.com/shop.html Keep in touch: Alyssa Instagram: @embodiedmommy Website: https://www.integrativewellnessjourneys.com/ Links: https://linktr.ee/theembodiedmommy Jayme Instagram: @jaymerosegray @trackingnorthco Links: https://linktr.ee/jaymegray Kathleen Instagram: @growwellness Website: growwellnesstherapy.com  Links: https://linktr.ee/Growwellness Email: office@growwellnesstherapy.com Resources: The Grief Recovery Handbook by John James https://www.amazon.com/Grief-Recovery-Handbook-Anniversary-Expanded/dp/0061686077/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11VPGKX2ICHF1&keywords=the+grief+handbook&qid=1661864415&sprefix=The+grief+handbook%2Caps%2C353&sr=8-1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alyssa-knapp/support
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Pelvic Floors; What Every Mom Needs to Know from Dr. Melissa Nassaney
    Aug 16 2022

    In the twelfth episode of The Embodied Mommy Podcast, Alyssa Knapp and season one guest host, Jayme Rose Gray, are joined by Melissa Nassaney to discuss pelvic floors. Melissa is a pelvic floor physical therapist who has been practicing in pelvic health for 15 years and in physical therapy for 20 years. The women talk about all things pelvic health including personal experiences, doing the research, and knowing it’s never too late. This episode will help you understand pelvic floor health and share advice on how to improve your own during your Motherhood Journey.

    Discussed in this episode:

    • Personal experiences with pelvic floors
    • Knowing what your pelvic floor baseline is
    • Vaginal versus cesarean births and the traumas they each cause
    • Pressure to get back to normal postpartum
    • Connecting with others
    • The delay in the healing journey caused by dismissing and downplaying postpartum changes
    • The combination of physical and emotional pain
    • Pelvic floor disorders
    • Comfort levels and varying cultures
    • Importance of exercise, walking, and stretching
    • Managing expectations and doing what you can right now
    • Intercourse; including when to have it and the husband stitch
    • Tears and appreciating tissues
    • Honoring the time of healing
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Perineal massages during pregnancy

    Offers:

    • Alyssa’s Reiki Like a Mother Program: https://www.embodiedmommy.com/reiki-like-a-mother
    • Jayme’s Offers: https://linktr.ee/jaymegray
    • Melissa’s Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: https://fullcirclepelvichealth.com/services/

    Keep in touch:

    Alyssa

    • Instagram: @embodiedmommy
    • Website: https://www.integrativewellnessjourneys.com/
    • Links: https://linktr.ee/theembodiedmommy

    Jayme

    • Instagram: @jaymerosegray @trackingnorthco
    • Links: https://linktr.ee/jaymegray

    Melissa

    • Instagram: @themenopasuremaven
    • Website: https://fullcirclepelvichealth.com/

    Resources:

    • Birthing Stories: @naturalbirthrising
    • Pelvic Rehab: https://pelvicrehab.com/
    • Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy: https://aptapelvichealth.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwof6WBhD4ARIsAOi65ahBoLOK7I4X71An1zmcCDiGB-rd2UPW4Wig7ixr2ZBHo5yPXTnYjfIaAreVEALw_wcB
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Womb Wellness and Energetics with Jasmin Acevedo, RN BSN
    Aug 9 2022

    In the eleventh episode of The Embodied Mommy Podcast, Alyssa Knapp and season one guest host, Jayme Rose Gray, are joined by Jasmin Acevedo to discuss womb wellness and the energetics of the womb space. Jasmin is a registered nurse, yoga teacher, and well-being educator. She studies and teaches lifestyle medicine, organic nutrition, and womb wellness in a spiritual way. The women talk about energy centers and the importance of body literacy, organic nutrition, self-love and self-confidence. This episode will help you embrace your body postpartum and teach you how to be stronger by turning pain into love for your baby and yourself as a new woman.

    Discussed in this episode:

    • Jasmin’s personal experiences during the fourth trimester and how it changed her life
    • Womb wellness and energy centers; including the sacral chakra
    • Getting back to your roots and honoring ancient practices
    • Recognizing who you are you learning from and where are you are getting your information
    • Food as life force energy and the foundation of your overall health and wellness
    • Changes within the womb space; physically and energetically
    • The energetic and emotional side of conception
    • Bringing awareness and educating yourself
    • Meeting yourself where you are right now
    • Connecting to the wisdom your body holds and listening to what it tells you
    • Herbal Medicine and Yoni Steaming
    • Connecting with your soul work

    Offers:

    • Alyssa’s Reiki Like a Mother Program: https://www.embodiedmommy.com/reiki-like-a-mother
    • Jayme’s Transformational Coaching: https://linktr.ee/jaymegray
    • Jayme’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469403176420594
    • Jasmin’s Wellness Healing Programs: https://four2fivewellness.wixsite.com/four2fivecoaching
    • Jasmin’s Self-Love Workshops: https://www.four2fivewellness.com/book-online?category=a23009ec-edf0-4950-aed1-d64a6fbf8871
    • Jasmin’s Retreats and More: https://beacons.ai/four2five

    Keep in touch:

    Alyssa

    • Instagram: @embodiedmommy
    • Website: https://www.integrativewellnessjourneys.com/
    • Links: https://linktr.ee/theembodiedmommy

    Jayme

    • Instagram: @jaymerosegray @trackingnorthco
    • Links: https://linktr.ee/jaymegray

    Jasmin

    • Instagram: @four2fivewellness
    • Website: https://www.four2fivewellness.com/

    Resources:

    • Womb Awakening: https://www.amazon.com/Womb-Awakening-Initiatory-Wisdom-Creatrix/dp/1591432790
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    48 mins

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