Welcome back to The Healing Core.

Pregnancy and postpartum are often described as beautiful—but what happens when they're also overwhelming, exhausting, anxiety-filled, or emotionally confusing?

In this episode, Dr. Maria welcomes Maria Clemente Morresi, Founder & CEO of Reimagined Mind, Vice President and Co-Founder of the Perinatal Resource Collaborative, and a perinatal mental health clinician who specializes in helping women navigate pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, trauma, and the transition into motherhood.

Together they explore why so many mothers struggle in silence—and why asking for help is one of the strongest things you can do.

You'll learn:

• Why pregnancy isn't supposed to look like Instagram
• The difference between baby blues, postpartum anxiety, and postpartum depression
• Why intrusive thoughts are a normal biological response after becoming a mother
• How pregnancy loss and infertility affect future pregnancies
• Why building your support village before birth is one of the best things you can do
• The connection between trauma, the nervous system, and physical symptoms
• How trauma-informed care can completely change the pregnancy and postpartum experience
• Why your relationship changes after becoming parents—and how to protect it
• Why your body never truly goes back to "pre-baby," and why that's okay
• How holistic care, therapy, pelvic floor physical therapy, and somatic healing work together to support recovery

This conversation is filled with practical advice, compassion, and reassurance for anyone navigating pregnancy, postpartum, or supporting someone who is.

Whether you're expecting your first baby, healing after birth, or years into motherhood, this episode reminds you that you were never meant to do this alone.

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The Healing Core is a women’s health podcast focused on pelvic floor therapy, hormone balance, chronic pain, gut health, and nervous system regulation. Hosted by Dr. Maria Muto Rodriguez, each episode blends holistic healing and physical therapy to help you heal from the inside out.

Learn more and connect at: https://holisticphysiodoc.com/

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What does postpartum recovery really look like beyond the six-week checkup?

In this deeply personal episode of The Healing Core, Dr. Maria Muto-Rodriguez shares the honest realities of her two postpartum journeys—what went wrong the first time, what she changed the second time, and the lessons every new mom deserves to hear before giving birth.

From postpartum anxiety, irritability, nutrient deficiencies, breastfeeding challenges, and sleep deprivation to pelvic floor recovery, postpartum thyroiditis, and the importance of community support, Dr. Maria opens up about the physical, emotional, and hormonal shifts that often go unspoken.

She discusses:

• Why postpartum recovery is about more than just physical healing
• The connection between nutrient deficiencies, mood changes, and fatigue
• Breastfeeding, hydration, and supporting milk supply
• The impact of sleep, stress, and nervous system regulation
• Pelvic floor recovery and returning to exercise safely
• Postpartum thyroiditis and hidden signs of hormonal imbalance
• Why support systems can dramatically change the postpartum experience
• Common postpartum symptoms that many women aren't warned about
• How to honor your body's healing timeline without pressure to "bounce back"

Whether you're preparing for birth, navigating early motherhood, or supporting someone through postpartum recovery, this episode offers compassionate guidance, practical advice, and reassurance that healing takes time.

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The Healing Core is a women’s health podcast focused on pelvic floor therapy, hormone balance, chronic pain, gut health, and nervous system regulation. Hosted by Dr. Maria Muto Rodriguez, each episode blends holistic healing and physical therapy to help you heal from the inside out.

Learn more and connect at: https://holisticphysiodoc.com/

Follow the show at the link, so you never miss an episode: https://thehealingcore.buzzsprout.com

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In this episode of The Healing Core, Dr. Maria Muto-Rodriguez sits down with Reiki practitioner and wellness coach Stephanie Zamora, founder of Elevate with Stephanie, for an honest conversation about nervous system regulation, emotional healing, stress, and the powerful connection between mind and body.

Together, they explore what Reiki actually is, how it may help the body shift out of chronic fight-or-flight mode, and why so many physical symptoms can be connected to unresolved emotional stress and nervous system dysregulation.

Stephanie shares her unique approach to healing through Reiki, hypnosis, acupressure, intuition, and coaching, while Maria reflects on her own experiences as both a patient and a women's health physical therapist. The conversation dives into emotional release, trauma stored in the body, the challenges of pregnancy and postpartum recovery, and the importance of creating safety before true healing can occur.

Whether you're curious about Reiki, struggling with chronic stress, navigating pregnancy or postpartum, or simply looking for ways to feel more connected to your body, this episode offers a compassionate and grounded perspective on what healing can look like.

Topics discussed:
• What Reiki is and how it works
• Nervous system regulation and chronic stress
• Emotional release and trauma stored in the body
• Why trying to control everything creates more stress
• The connection between physical symptoms and emotional experiences
• Pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and reconnecting with your body
• Building trust, safety, and resilience in the healing process
• Why your body needs to feel safe before it can change

Connect with Stephanie Zamora:
https://elevatewithstephanie.my.canva.site

Learn more about Holistic Physio:
https://holisticphysiodoc.com

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Heal from the inside out. Start at the core.

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The Healing Core is a women’s health podcast focused on pelvic floor therapy, hormone balance, chronic pain, gut health, and nervous system regulation. Hosted by Dr. Maria Muto Rodriguez, each episode blends holistic healing and physical therapy to help you heal from the inside out.

Learn more and connect at: https://holisticphysiodoc.com/

Follow the show at the link, so you never miss an episode: https://thehealingcore.buzzsprout.com

Music provided by https://mibemusic.com/