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The Core Connect Podcast
Need simple strategies to thrive mentally AND physically? Guidance on navigating the hormonal fluctuations of womanhood and motherhood? Do you have back pain, pelvic floor issues, or diastasis recti? Look no further. This podcast is your go-to resource for understanding your body and mind. Each episode features insights from leading experts who dive into the latest research in women’s health. When the studies fall short, these experts and Marianne Tafani—a prenatal, postnatal and core expert…
Episodes
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Birth Timing & Intuition: Navigating Labour with Doula Stevie McKenzie
This week, Marianne dives into the stages of labour and the all-important question- when should you head to the hospital? - with doula, hypnobirthing educator…
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Healing Attachment Wounds and IFS Therapy with Psychotherapist Luz Maria Villagras Surco
In this powerful episode, Marianne welcomes Luz Maria Villagras Surco for a heartfelt conversation on attachment wounds and the path to inner healing.With…
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Leaking, Laughing, Lifting: 4 Reasons you're not Weak!
Want practical tips on how to approach healing incontinence based on the real reasons you are leaking?Listen up!In this solo episode, Marianne busts the myth…
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Overthinkers, a Head-Heart Meditation for You
In this week's episode, Marianne guides listeners through the Head-Heart Meditation - a simple yet powerful practice designed to lock the mind in the heart.For…
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Sun Exposure, Vitamin D & the True Meaning of Discipline with Health Scientist Abs Sharma
Is the sun, the very source of life and a symbol of vitality across civilizations, really bad for us?In the final episode of this three-part series, health…
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The Truth About Lifting Weights & Getting Bulky with Abs Sharma
Convinced by the health benefits of weight training but worried about “looking like a gym girl”?Here’s the thing: building significant muscle mass is…
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Creatine for Women: Myths & Science with Abs Sharma
How often do you hear that creatine is a must for hitting your fitness goals? What does the latest research say? And have the long-term effects of creatine…
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Period Pain, Infection Prevention & Easing Postpartum Recovery: The Comeback of Womb Steaming with Liberty Gelderloos
Have you heard of vaginal steaming? This ancient practice is making a comeback for a reason—it can help with chronic infections, heavy periods, birth…
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Meditation for Beginners: 3 Steps to Overcome Resistance
Do you feel like meditation isn’t for you? Too many thoughts, too little time, or the inability to sit still?You’re not alone. In this solo episode, Marianne…
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Bone Density, Cruise Ships & Life Barefoot with Gemma Pearson from Osteoporosis Pilates
What does it really take to build strong bones and age well? In this episode, I sit down with Gemma Pearson, a clinical Pilates specialist and former dancer…
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Pelvic Floor Training During Pregnancy: Why Squeezes Won’t Save You
If you’re pregnant, you may have been told:“Do 100 Kegels aday to prevent tearing during birth.” But what if that advice was outdated—and could actually do…
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🤰Should Your Train Your Abs During Pregnancy?
🤰Should Your Train Your Abs During Pregnancy?Can using them make diastasis recti worse? Could activating your core harm your baby in any way? 👉In this episode…
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Why Your Tailbone Hurts, What to Do About It and Why You Should Rest More – with Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Jasmine Evelyn
⚡Ever felt a sharp pain when sitting for too long? Or maybe you've been told to "just do Kegels"—but something still feels off? Enter Jasmine Evelyn—a…
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Inclusivity, Loss, and Building a Fulfilling Pilates Career with Leslie Parker - Studio Owner Series
⭐In this heartfelt episode, Marianne sits down with Leslie Parker, a former ballerina, celebrated studio owner in Toronto, and one of North America’s most…
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Re-Release | Healing Your Pelvic Floor with Claire Sparrow
In this episode, Marianne is joined by Claire Sparrow, a Pilates instructor, mother of three, best-selling author, and creator of HOPE, a transformative method…
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Beyond Spinach: Understanding and Treating Iron Deficiency with Dr Dheeraj Khiatani
Fatigue, Hair Loss, Poor Concentration—Could You Be Iron Deficient? Did you know that iron deficiency can develop years before anemia sets in? Or that you'd…
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Start the Year Right: Releasing Tension with the Sunflower Exercise
Welcome to the first Core Connect Podcast episode of 2025! 🌟 January often brings a flurry of resolutions and endless to-do lists. But what if this year, you…
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5 Simple Tactics to Improve your Sleep in 2025
5 Simple Tactics to Improve your Sleep in 2025 Featuring Dr Korem, Chantal Blake, and Dr Labib Who does not want more (and higher-quality) sleep? 💤As the year…
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Healing Your Pelvic Floor with Claire Sparrow
In this episode, Marianne is joined by Claire Sparrow, a Pilates instructor, mother of three, best-selling author, and creator of HOPE, a transformative method…
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Navigating Holiday Emotions: 3 Simple Practices for a Peaceful Winter Season
Do you find yourself feeling anxious during the Winter Holiday Season?Does this time of year bring up emotions like resentment, grief, or tension?You’re not…
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When Sound Medicine Meets Devotion: The Power of Kirtans with Singer and Bhakta Ellen Arthur
You don’t have to call yourself “spiritual” to love Ellen Arthur’s voice and harmonium melodies. By the end of this episode—when Ellen shares a mantra to the…
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Unlocking the Power of Your Menstrual Cycle with Chantal Blake
Do you ever wish you could skip your period?Or wonder why your moods, energy, and focus seem to change throughout the month?What if you could use your cycle to…
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Dr. Labib on Clean Living, Supplements, and the Fourth Trimester
Can we really live “clean” in a contaminated world? Is chronic fatigue postpartum something we should accept as normal? And just how long are we postpartum? In…
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Studio Owner Series - Jill Harris on 30 Years in Pilates, Building FitSprings, and Resilience in Entrepreneurship
Today’s episode is part of the special Studio Owner Series. In this episode, Marianne chats with Jill Harris, a powerhouse of creativity in the Pilates world…
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Election Week: 3 Grounding Practices
Many of us have been glued to our phones to follow American elections this week. It’s no wonder. American decisions impact both domestic and foreign matters a…
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Sleep, Fitness & Modern Parenting: Dr Erik Korem’s Blueprint to a Balanced Life
Want a good life? Meet Dr Korem! Dr Korem is a sports scientist who uses the data from wearables to provide people with step-by-step and individualised…
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Beyond Kegels: 3 Simple Pelvic Floor Exercises
Have you ever been told to “do your Kegels,” only to see little improvement in your sex life, prolapse concerns, or incontinence issues? It’s not uncommon, and…
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Understanding (Lower Back) Pain with NeuroPilates creator Heba Abdel Gawad
Do you know that the highest pay-off for reducing lower back pain is … job fulfilment? Not nerve flossing, not the "5 best moves for back pain" on social…
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Tackling C-Section Overhang, Avoiding Surgery and Reclaiming Mobility with Scar Treatment Specialist Emma Holly
Did you know that chronic shoulder or hip pain could be linked to a distant scar, like a C-section scar? In fact, some shoulder surgeries and even hip…
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Laura Farrier’s Homebirth Story: Insights from Statistics, Marcus Aurelius & the Bhagavad Gita
Are we safer to birth in hospital settings? Why are women who choose to deliver at home so often labelled “crazy”? And what lessons can we draw from yoga and…
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Prenatal Yoga or Pilates? 3 Benefits and Limitations of Each Discipline
Did you know? 47.8% of pregnant women in their third trimester experience lower back pain. Nearly a third suffer from pubic symphysis dysfunction. And all…
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The Truth about IVF, Vaginismus and Fertility-boosting Practices: A Taboo-free Conversation with Dr Gael Abou Ghannam
No. You probably don’t need that tummy tuck. You definitely don’t need intimate wipes, creams, or whiteners.And you may not even need the IVF treatment you’ve…
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Dr Aarti Javeri-Mehta on Ozempic, intermittent fasting, and healthy weight management
Welcome back to the Core Connect Podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Aarti Javeri-Mehta, an internal and lifestyle medicine physician specialising in a…
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Back to Fitness: 3 Simple Strategies to Stay Motivated This Season
September is not just back-to-school; it’s also back-to-fitness season. How can we not only start an exciting fitness routine but ensure it becomes a lasting…
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Researcher Grainne Donnelly on Return to Exercise Postpartum: Running, Squatting, and Individualized Timelines
If you have ever explored women’s health research, you know Grainne Donnelly, my guest today, is a celebrity. Grainne Donnelly is an advanced physiotherapist…