The Core Connections Podcast With Erica Ziel

Listen closely ladies: you do not need to be within one year of being postpartum to experience postnatal depletion issues. Some of you strive to reach that one-year mark because it is thought that all postpartum symptoms will just go away. I mean that would just make our lives easier right? Postpartum health isn't that simple. I invited board-certified physician, Dr. Christine Maren, on to teach you how to thrive postpartum and beyond. For more check the shownotes: www.ericaziel.com/blog/dr-christine-maren

One of my favorite things about wellness is how everything is connected. Once you address one area it creates a ripple effect. This is where human-performance master Mike Watts joins us as his expertise lies in body recovery and sleep. He has worked with numerous athletes, is at the pinnacle of athlete performance and works to understand sleep better than anyone on the planet. Mike is about to make connections for you so turn that volume up! Or check out the shownotes at www.ericaziel.com/blog/mike-watts

Real talk…have you given yourself gratitude lately for all that you're accomplishing? We ALL put judgment on ourselves during this time where we have nothing but time and still feel like we're getting nothing done. In this episode, I'm addressing how you can overcome this judgment and give yourself grace as this is a topic that keeps coming up in my life. Click play to begin breaking down those barriers and check out the show notes here: https://www.ericaziel.com/blog/stop-judging-yourself

Do you ever feel like you just need to cry and have no idea why? Or the littlest thing sets you off and leaves everyone with their jaws on the floor? There are tons of reasons why this could be ladies, but in this episode, we're talking about how fascia can play a role in emotions. Click play to hear what I have to say about it and of course, you can check out more info by going to the show notes here: https://www.ericaziel.com/blog/fascia-emotion

Being an advocator for your health can sometimes feel like you're doing crazy things. But guess what? Pandemic or not, you're always going to be the best advocator for your health. So that's why I had to share this fascinating tool I use. In this episode, I'm going to share what near-infrared red light therapy is, what it can do for you + what I've seen it do for others. Ready to join me? Click play and check out the show notes here: www.ericaziel.com/blog/near-infrared-red-light-therapy

Have you ever struggled with hormone disruption? You just want to understand your body better so you can do what's best for it. In this episode, I interview Dr. Carrie Jones who's known to help hormonally challenged people feel less crazy. Carrie is bringing it as we talk about the DUTCH test, adrenals and even testosterone. Are you ready to dive deeper? I can’t wait for you to hear this conversation. Click play to start listening + check out the shownotes here: www.ericaziel.com/blog/dr-carrie-jones

One of the biggest struggles almost every woman has been faced with is their weight...and as a pregnant woman, these conversations can hurt even more. Guess what? You NEED to gain weight during pregnancy to keep you and baby healthy! Stop ignoring your hunger and start listening to your body. It all starts by clicking play! If you’re looking for a workout to get you moving while your bumpin' I’d love for you to grab our free pregnancy workout: www.knocked-upfitness.com/free-pregnancy-workout

Do you believe that you aren't worth investing in? That there are more important things that are worth your time, money and energy? In this episode, my dear friend Angela Mader and I are going to let you in on a little secret: If you don’t show up for yourself, you don’t have the capacity to show up for other people. To hear two friends drop some knowledge on this subject and help bring clarity to your priorities, click play + check out the shownotes here: www.ericaziel.com/blog/angela-mader-investment

Fear has this ability to control your life and listen, I get it, during these times of uncertainty fear can find its way into your mind + body in more ways than you'd like to admit. But one thing I know for a fact that we all can do is to choose if we let fear affect our lives. In this episode, we're breaking down what fear is, all that comes with it and how it relates to your body. If you want to check out the show notes, head to https://www.ericaziel.com/blog/fear-brain-body

Want to know how to get a handle social distancing? Here's the thing, this isn't just a need but a necessity to help keep everyone as healthy as possible. Including your family! With all of the cancelations, closings and grocery store wipe-outs, it's important to get educated on the small steps that you can take while at home. Press play to hear my tips on what you can do during this time and check out the full shownotes here: https://www.ericaziel.com/blog/social-distancing

Are you dealing with arm pain? Who am I kidding, I'm talking to people a part of the technological era here! This means that your texting thumb can get the best of you. Instead of not knowing what to do about your arm pain, we're going to talk about it because I know that it can be reversed + prevented from ever coming back. So friend, it’s time to bring a little more awareness to what's causing your arm pain. Check out the show notes here: https://www.ericaziel.com/blog/arm-pain-relief

This episode hits close to home for me as I suffered from knee pain throughout my whole childhood. I would cry myself to sleep because the pain was THAT bad. But once I connected the dots as to what was causing my knee pain, I haven't experienced it since. Now that's some life-changing information! So, what are you waiting for? It's time for you to press play and grab this freebie that has everything you need to do to quickly begin decreasing your knee pain: https://www.ericaziel.com/pelvicfloor

Have you ever wondered what the true definition of wellness is? Sure, there's the dictionary definition, the medical world definition and even my definition. But what you're going to learn in this episode is that none of those definitions matter. What matters is what you want for your body, health and life today. Ready to dive in deeper? Then click play + visit the show notes here >> https://www.ericaziel.com/blog/what-is-wellness

Did you see this episode and ask, "What the heck does money have to do with my health?" Well, Bri Firestone joins us to explain how money has EVERYTHING to do with it. Ladies, health is not a simple subject understand...and neither is money! If you're ready to continue this discussion on how the two are so interconnected, then click play because this episode is for you. And if you want to learn more about Bri, head over to the shownotes at ericaziel.com/blog/bri-firestone

Can I help connect the dots on something? After working with clients, women that go through my programs and myself, I have noticed the power that movement has on our gut health. This is because fascia is involved in our gut and movement plays a huge role in the function of our fascia. Don't consider the dots connected just yet, I want you to feel this for yourself! Check out this episodes shownotes to grab your free Pilates flow workout to get you + your gut moving >> ericaziel.com/blog/movement-gut-health