The Mum’s Gone Climbing Podcast

#50: Emily Elgar - Prolapse, Pessaries, & Perimenopause

Our favourite Pelvic Health Physio, Emily Elgar, returns to the podcast to chat prolapse, pessaries and perimenopause.
Emily shares some basics around pelvic floor anatomy, different types of prolapses, along with diagnosis and treatment. 
This conversation also provided space for Eva, one of our co-hosts, to share her own experience with prolapse. Her story weaved its way through everything Emily spoke about, and gave us insight into the deeper impacts of prolapse. 
We wrap up with some fantastic info for those embarking on THE MENOPAUSE. Or maybe the perimenopause, or who really knows because there are so many symptoms and aren't we all just stretched thin and stressed out anyway?! Emily shares some great tips to navigate this often confusing transition.  
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Follow Emily on Instagram @thewomankindphysioWatch our chat about pessaries 
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Listen to past podcasts with Emily; #15 All Things Pelvic Floor and Tuning into What you Need and #16 Health behaviours, Recognising What's Important and Tools for Change
 
Dyurrite/Mount Arapiles
Barengi Gadjin Land Council (BGLC) represents Traditional Owners from the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk peoples. Learn more here.Read about the Dyurrite Cultural Landscape Management Amendment here. 
If you want to understand why Araps is the heart of the climbing community in Australia head to the Human's of Arapiles group to read personal stories of many climbers who have a deep connection to this place Here.
This piece of writing from Kieran Norwood is comprehensive and truly heartfelt. It seems to have resonated deeply within the climbing community and has been shared extensively. 
Open letter from Climbing Associations around Australia can be read and signed here. Petition open until December 1st 2024. Legislative Assembly Petition for Victorian Residents ONLY can be signed up until 31st January 2025 here. 
 
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#49: Emily Elgar - When the Tank is Empty

Pelvic Health Clinical Specialist and absolutely delightful human, Emily Elgar, is back on the podcast. 
Our conversation explores why creating a space for women's health, and more specifically pelvic health, is so important and needed.
Emily also shares her struggles with burnout as a healthcare worker. We discuss the importance of knowing the tell tale warning signs of overwhelm, why doing more doesn't equal more, and the strategies Emily uses when her tank runs empty.
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Follow Emily on Instagram @thewomankindphysio
Listen to past podcasts with Emily; #15 All Things Pelvic Floor and Tuning into What you Need and #16 Health behaviours, Recognising What's Important and Tools for Change
 
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#48: Joy Black - Train to be a Badass Grandma

Trainer and Coach, Joy Black, is back on the podcast to debunk some commonly held myths about the pelvic floor, and enlightens us with essentially incontinence knowledge.
Joy specialises in working with climbers through pregnancy and postpartum, from elite athletes to every day climb mamas. It's a job title that gets a lot of deer in the head lights reactions, but Joy's passion for working with women is infectious, and invaluable for our community of mothers. 
At the end of 2023 Joy fell from the top of a boulder and blew out her ACL, and possibly a few climbing plans along the way. Our conversation happened 11 weeks post surgery, and Joy shares how she has navigated the journey through injury and recovery both physically and mentally. Huge thanks to our sponsors for supporting this episode and series 5 of the podcast Urban Climb and Climbing Anchors
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Follow Joy on instagram @climbingwithjoy
Read 'Breath' by James NesterListen to episode #5 with Joy Black; Breath Mechanics for Climbing and Motherhood 
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Beta for the Bump
September PPP Waitlist
Get involved in the research study Joy is collaborating on;
Climbing During Pregnancy and Postpartum Research Study
 
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#47: Joy Black - Beta for the Bump

Trainer and Coach, Joy Black, is back on the podcast with all the beta for climbing through pregnancy and postpartum. 
Joy has worked with professional athletes and everyday climbers around the world as they navigate the journey into motherhood and beyond. 
She shares her top tips for mitigating risk, that are a whole lot more helpful than 'don't bump your bump'. Along with the more nuanced assessments of bouldering and lead climbing.
We also chat about the first baby steps in research, and the importance of having more robust studies. 
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Check out the NEWEST Urban Climb gym in Adelaide
Follow Joy on instagram @climbingwithjoy
code: MUMSGONECLIMB to get 50% one month of training in either the Postpartum Project or Beta for the Bump
Beta for the Bump
September PPP Waitlist
Get involved in the research study Joy is collaborating on;
Climbing During Pregnancy and Postpartum Research Study
 
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Disclaimer: Content, commentary, and opinions shared on the Mum's Gone Climbing podcast are for informational purposes only. They are not a substitute for medical and/or health advice from a professional, and should not be substituted for care based on the facts/circumstances of your individual situation.
 

#46: Sarah Hay - Day by Day, Make the First Step

Northern Rocks gym director, Sarah Hay, chats about taking things day by day. Whether facing challenges, or building motivation, it's about making those first steps. 
Trigger Warning: We discuss infant loss and stillbirth in this conversation. 
Part two of our conversation with Sarah delves into her motherhood journey. Her decision to have children wasn't straight forward, Sarah worried that her driven and independent personality wouldn't align with the ideals of being a mother. 
Sarah shares her experience of losing their first baby at 23 weeks. The impact the loss made on her, and how she navigates her grief. 
We also discuss the demands of juggling two young children, owning a business, and still carving out time to pursue what gives you joy.
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You can follow Sarah on instagram @sarahhay.climbing
Visit Northern Rocks in Auckland northernrocks.co.nz
Listen to Blak Matters Podcast with Teela Reid and MC
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#45: Sarah Hay - Build a Gym, Support Equity, & Lift Heavy

Sarah Hay embodies dedication and persistence in all she sets her sights on. She is a coach, a route setter, and the owner and director of Northern Rocks gym in Auckland. 
A climbing trip to Europe sparked Sarah's dream of opening a gym back in New Zealand. But it would be many years, and many set backs before that became a reality. 
Sarah chats to us about the importance she places on creating opportunities within Northern Rocks for girls, women, and gender neutral climbers. She discusses her own challenges in this male dominated world, and shares how she has been able to create supportive spaces in management, route setting, and their local climbing community. 
We also chat about Sarah's other passion, weight lifting. Why she initially included it in her climbing training, and how it makes her walk through the world with more confidence. 
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You can follow Sarah on instagram @sarahhay.climbing
Visit Northern Rocks in Auckland northernrocks.co.nz
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#44: Beth Rodden - A Softer Strength Part 2

Beth Rodden has navigated incredibly difficult experiences through her life and climbing career. She has accomplished some of the hardest routes in the world, competed at elite levels, and survived a kidnapping in the far reaches of Kyrgyzstan. 
Through all of these experiences Beth also battled a pervasive inner dialogue. One that was often cruel, and pushed her to seek the perfection that continually skips out of reach. 
In part 2 of our chat with Beth she shares her thoughts on cultivating and celebrating a softer strength, how therapy and self work is a lifelong practice, and the positives of social media. 
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You can follow Beth on instagram @bethrodden
Watch This is Beth
Buy Beth's book 'A Light Through the Cracks' available on Audible, Kindle, and paperback bethrodden.com
 
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#43: Beth Rodden - A Softer Strength Part 1

Beth Rodden is renowned for her determination, grit and ability to unlock some of the hardest lines in the climbing world. She is a trail blazer for female climbers wanting to push the boundaries of what was once thought possible.
In a community that is often fuelled by bravado, Beth has also created space for a softer strength. One that is open, and vulnerable, and connects us deeply through the human experience. 
It was a privilege to speak with Beth about the constant exploration and unfolding discovery of her own life experience. Part One of our conversation delves into Beth's introduction to motherhood, and the way we relate to our bodies through climbing, injuries, and the different stages of life.
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You can follow Beth on instagram @bethrodden
Watch This is Beth
Buy Beth's book 'A Light Through the Cracks' available on Audible, Kindle, and paperback bethrodden.com
 
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#42: Carlie LeBreton - Motherhood, Projects, and Mentoring

Gym owner and world class route setter Carlie LeBreton is back on the podcast to share her experience as a mother, a climber, and paving the way for the next generation of female and gender diverse route setters. 
Carlie shares her own struggles with guilt, failure, and the mental load so many of us struggle with no matter what level of climbing we are at. 
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You can follow Carlie on instagram @carlieclimbs
Learn more about the incredible route setting initiative @__thisisnotadrill
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#41: Carlie LeBreton - A Lifetime of Climbing

Carlie LeBreton discovered climbing as a teenager in the mid 90's, and since then she has become an integral part of the story of climbing in Australia. 
She shares how a school trip to Hangdog in Wollongong paved the way to multiple national titles, and becoming the first female chief setter at a World Championship event. 
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