54 | Strength, fertility challenges and motherhood – With Sally @fitphilosophyau
RELEASED SEPT 5, 2023
In this episode we are lucky to be joined by Sally, personal trainer of 17 years, mother of two and the owner of perinatal specific fitness providers @fitphilosophyau. In this episode I chat with Sally all about her:
- Life as a PT in Europe pre-motherhood
- Several year fertility journey
- Pregnancy losses
- Experience of motherhood after loss
- Feelings of strength and connection gained from perinatal exercise.
Thank you Sally for your willingness to share so openly about a lot of challenging experiences.
Resources:
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Connect with Sally:
– Website: https://fitphilosophy.com.au/
– Instagram: @fitphilosophyau
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Trigger warnings
This episode discusses multiple pregnancy losses, cervical cancer, postpartum depression and stillbirth.
Disclaimer
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