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Fit As A Fiddle
If you want the "in" on your health, search no further. Fit As a Fiddle brings you top tips from experts in many fields of health and wellness. Grow with our community as you learn how to enhance your overall physical and mental wellbeing.
Episodes
Fit As A FiddleUnderstanding Craniosacral Therapy and Early Relational Health
Developmental psychologist, somatic clinician, and craniosacral therapist Dr. Ellyce DiPaola joins Fit as a Fiddle for a thoughtful conversation about…
Fit As A FiddleYoga Training for Birth
In this episode of Fit as a Fiddle, Dr. Sneha Gazi sits down with Deb Flashenberg, founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center in New York City, to…
Fit As A FiddleChronic Illness Is Hard. Being Disbelieved Is Harder.
In this powerful roundtable episode of Fit as a Fiddle, we sit down with licensed mental health counselors Ariel Katz and Kelsey Bates, co-founders of New York…
Fit As A FiddleFrom Hollywood to Healing: A Midwife's Spiritual Experience
This podcast episode featured Marisol Montoya, a recently certified nurse midwife and holistic nurse, discussing her journey from filmmaking to midwifery and…
Fit As A FiddleThe Most Meaningful Event for NYC Parents: Rooted & Ready Oct 24, 2026
What if your village wasn’t something you had to search for, but a room you could walk into? In this special episode of Fit as a Fiddle, Dr. Sneha Gazi joins…
Fit As A FiddleA PT, OT, and Chiro Talk About Pain & Nervous System Regulation
In this roundtable episode of Fit as a Fiddle, orthopedic and pelvic health PT Dr. Sneha Gazi sits down with chiropractor Dr. Rob Shire and occupational…
Fit As A FiddleThe Truth About Epidurals
In this episode of Fit as a Fiddle, Dr. Sneha Gazi sits down with Dr. Tiffany Lin, a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist at Weill…
Fit As A FiddleReframe Your Birth Story & Empower Your Birth
In this unique episode, Dr. Sneha Gazi turns the mic on her own birth story with the help of Risa Klein, a certified nurse midwife and the founder of Manhattan…
Fit As A FiddlePrenatal Nutrition from Preconception to Gestational Diabetes
In this episode of Fit as a Fiddle, we chat with prenatal dietitian Mel Spinella, founder of Well by Mel Nutrition, about what realistic, evidence-based…
Fit As A FiddleIV Ketamine to Treat Depression
In this episode, we welcome Alison Greenberg, former co-founder of the virtual perinatal care platform Ruth Health and current Senior Director of Growth and…
Fit As A FiddleThe Psychology of Organizing Your Space
In this episode, we welcome Rebeca Mosher, CEO and founder of Space Composer, a boutique professional organizing company based in South Orange, New Jersey…
Fit As A FiddleSarcomas and Bone Health: When a Painless Lump is More Than Just a Mass
This episode of Fit As A Fiddle features Dr. Ilya Iofin, Chief of Orthopedic Oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital. We explore the complex world of cancer, focusing…
Fit As A FiddleMillennial Mothers who Doomscroll to Cope with Burnout
In this episode, we welcome back perinatal art therapist Sharon Itkoff Nacache, who joins us 3 years after her first appearance to share her incredible ongoing…
Fit As A FiddleBotox for Pelvic Pain
In this episode of Fit as a Fiddle, we sit down with Charlotte Mueller, a nurse practitioner at the Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders in New York City, to…
Fit As A FiddlePediatric Acupuncture: Solving Baby’s Colic, Constipation, and Feeding Struggles
Pediatric acupuncturist Kenna Bouvet, founder of Earth and Sky Massage and Acupuncture, joins us to explore what acupuncture and bodywork can look like for…
Fit As A FiddleThe Antidote to Modern Over-Parenting
In this episode, returning guest Allison Beck, a psychotherapist and parent coach specializing in reproductive psychology and anxiety, joins us to discuss the…
Fit As A FiddleDitch the Diet: How to Eat With Joy
In this episode of Fit as a Fiddle, we welcome back registered dietitian and women’s nutrition coach Brigitte Zeitlin to talk about what it really takes to…
Fit As A FiddleEndometriosis to Empowerment in Birth and Movement
What if your chronic pain could lead you to a completely new career and purpose? In this episode of Fit as a Fiddle, I sit down with Jenny Hoofnagle, pre and…
Fit As A FiddleProgress Over Plateaus: Intensity, Progression, and the Pitfalls of Trendy Workouts
Click here and use your exclusive 20% listener discount (Code: FIT20) to enroll in Master Your Pelvic Floor, our signature self-paced course that will change…
Fit As A FiddleWhy Tune In?
Fit As A Fiddle brings you thoughtful conversations and real-world health tips to support your wellness journey, one episode at a time.
Fit As A FiddleThe Maternal Mental Health Crisis
Let’s get political folks! As mental health overall has gotten more attention in the media over the last 4 years, so has the very important topic of PMADs, or…
Fit As A FiddleLow Dose Naltrexone (LDN) & Chronic Pain
Pain is real whether it is felt immediately after a traumatic event or in the absence of apparent tissue damage on imaging. We now know through pain…
Fit As A FiddlePT Pearls: The Patients, The Practice, The Passion
Most healthcare professionals strive to put patients first. But what does that really mean? In the practice of physical therapy specifically, it means a lot of…
Fit As A FiddleNew Neurosurgical and Robotic Approaches to Back Pain
With advances in AI and robotics, neurosurgery has become an important field to begin integrating new technology for better patient care. Dr. Osama Kashlan, a…
Fit As A FiddleEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Pelvic Health
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a multifactorial condition that can affect people across ages and genders. It can be very difficult to diagnose as some types…
Fit As A FiddleUnderstanding Endometriosis
Endometriosis (commonly referred to as “Endo”) has a global impact on females of reproductive age. According to the World Health Organization, it affects about…
Fit As A FiddleDry Needling in Physical Therapy
“What do you mean you’re going to poke me with needles?” You might ask this question if your medical professional believes that needles might help expedite…
Fit As A FiddleBeing Resilient While Giving Birth
You may see a news report on a mom giving birth in a taxi. You may see Emily Blunt giving birth in silence in the movie “A Quiet Place.” You’ll hear all the…
Fit As A FiddleHow to Keep Your Eyes Healthy
What are some myths and truths about screen time and how it affects our eyes? What are good practices for wearing contact lenses and glasses? How can you…
Fit As A FiddleMaximize Your Health with Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy
Turning to ancient wisdom that is tried and true over centuries is one of the surest ways to help your health in the long run. Today, Nicole Kruck, one of the…
Fit As A FiddleImprove Your Wellbeing with Integrative Health
Sometimes the best health practitioners are those that ended up in their field almost out of chance. Today Jeremy Quinby, a craniosacral therapist, chats with…
Fit As A FiddleBreastfeeding Tips & Tricks
There is more than one way to feed a baby. If you choose to pump and/or breastfeed, you better tune in! Today, we have Heather McFadden joining us on the show…
Fit As A FiddlePilates for the Soul
Pilates can look very different depending on who you talk to. When we view Pilates as a movement practice for healing the body, it nourishes the soul too!…
Fit As A FiddleWhy Your Jaw Hurts & What To Do
Jaw pain, headaches, and facial pain are all common and can have a profound effect on our quality of life. Lucky for us, we have an esteemed guest speaker on…
Fit As A FiddleWhat it is to be a New Mom: Perspectives from 3 Pelvic Floor PTs
I couldn’t have asked for a better kick off this season on Fit As A Fiddle! I chatted with 2 of my dear colleagues and friends Leigh Welsh and Alicia Ferriere…
Fit As A FiddleBasic Human Necessities
This week is the 1 year anniversary of the last released episode on Fit As A Fiddle! So much has happened since then, particularly the birth of little Jiya…
Fit As A FiddlePrenatal Yoga: Easing & Moving Into Birth
During pregnancy, the physical changes come in fast, and sometimes, furious! A great way to tune into these changes and create more body awareness is through…
Fit As A FiddleWhat If It Makes Me Anxious To Relax?
Are you the person who finds themselves feeling the opposite of grounded and centered during a movement class, yoga, or meditation? Are you the type who can’t…
Fit As A FiddleThe Basics of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Inflammation in the body can manifest in many ways and ultimately exists to protect us. However, excessive inflammation that lasts a long time, or “chronic…
Fit As A FiddleFinding Support People For Your Baby’s Birth
There is a lot to think about when finding support for your baby’s birth. The first thing to understand is the different roles that people play in a birth…
Fit As A FiddleHow To Breastfeed Optimally For You & Your Baby
In our society today, we don’t quite learn how to breastfeed by observation as we once did in the past. You might think that it is completely natural for you…
Fit As A FiddleLow Desire? Understanding Hormones and Sexual Health
When it comes to sexual health for women, there always seems to be a “hush hush” about it. But what might seem to be a quiet topic or a funny joke to some, for…
Fit As A FiddleThe Motherhood Spectrum: You Don’t Get Points For Suffering
Maternal mental health cannot be stressed enough folks. Sometimes it’s just referred to as “postpartum”, which is sad because it emphasizes how common…
Fit As A FiddleThe Principles of Ayurveda: Preconception to Generational Longevity
Ayurveda is an age-old tradition originating from India around the 2nd millennium BCE (a very very long time ago!). “Ayur” in Sanskrit means “Life” and “Veda”…
Fit As A FiddleBirth Justice & Advocating for the Birthing Parent
What is birth justice anyway? Sometimes it might feel like there are too many voices in that room and the birthing individual’s wants and needs aren’t heard…
Fit As A FiddleSneha's Special: My Pregnancy Journey!
Hello folks! Today's episode is a bit unique as it's my birthday and I'm 34 weeks pregnant! On the show I share a little bit about my journey over the last few…
Fit As A FiddleDon’t Dance Till You Break: Injury Prevention for Performers
Here’s a bold statement. Dancers, while extremely great at moving their bodies, sometimes don’t actually know how to do it optimally. Getting injured on and…
Fit As A FiddleTotal Body Fitness: Feeling Empowered Across All Stages of a Woman's Life
You might think a strong core is the most important thing when it comes to physical fitness. You might also think that age dooms you to weakness and that…
Fit As A FiddleHow Physical Therapy Can Help You Take Control of Your Life
Some people think physical therapy is all about getting massages. Others might think it’s about doing a few exercises. Still others (SADLY!) think it’s about…
Fit As A FiddlePracticing Imperfection: Art Therapy in the Birth World
The ambiguities and the “gray space” of birth and parenthood can often make it difficult for people to process and articulate emotions. But while you would…
Fit As A FiddleThe Productive Pain of Labor: Feel Empowered Through Evidence Based Birth
The process of preparing for birth, giving birth, and recovering can be described in many ways. Some might say incredible, others might say life changing, and…
Fit As A FiddleThe Basics of Women’s Health Disorders: Pregnancy and Postpartum
Pelvic floor dysfunction is present across all age groups and anatomies. Particularly during the pregnancy and postpartum time in a birthing person’s life…
Fit As A FiddleVulvodynia: What To Do When It Hurts Down There
For too long, women’s health problems have been a mystery in the medical field. Often they are under-researched or just brushed off as part of the normal…
Fit As A FiddleDisrupting the Fitness Industry with Unicorns, Magic, and Sweat Like Never Before
Being human is more than just running your day-to-days. How can you find joy and meaning in it all? Well, maybe the answer lies in some confusion and… magic!…
Fit As A FiddleExercising During & After Pregnancy: Advice from the Pros
We are busting some myths on pregnancy, postpartum, and fitness here folks! Tune in today to gain exclusive insights into what we really need to focus on…
Fit As A FiddleStrength Training: The Holy Grail of Fat Loss
Do you want to know the secret to long lasting fat loss? No, it’s not just dieting. No, it’s not just cardio. No, it's not just strength training. It is a…
Fit As A FiddleThe Beauty of Birth: Ambiguities, Compassion & Humanness
C-Section? Epidural? Hypnobirthing? Hospital gown? Midwife? Doula? Oh and hopefully the bassinet comes in time… Wait or is it better for the baby to sleep with…
Fit As A FiddleLiberating Yourself With Movement
You belong! Your body and the way you move belongs anywhere you want it to, whether it’s at a big gym, a small yoga studio, a group Pilates class, or a…
Fit As A FiddleTrauma-Informed Care: You Are Not Broken
There are different ways of looking at trauma, or the harm you have experienced in your life (physically, mentally, and/or emotionally). Sometimes it can feel…
Fit As A FiddleHealing is a Relational Process: Insights from Psychology and Neuroscience
It’s not just about knowing exactly what the diagnosis is, what treatment to provide, or in what dosage. In order to optimize a patient’s health, we must go…