One week in, here's how it's going

I got some good feedback about reading my last newsletter; if you love, hate, or are indifferent to it, I wanna know!

Also, I got a new camera. Be on the lookout for some more fun stuff; for right now I'm basically just a pro at turning it on and off. ;-)

started a challenge for myself last week: a 9 minute kundalini kriya that I complete every single day from the Fall Equinox until the Winter Solstice.

Like most things I decide to dive right into, I didn't plan for this. I just decided I'd do it and then have thus far done so. I am so glad I did. It feels amazing to get moving in a way that is simultaneously energizing, challenging, and calming.

If you'd like to join me, I've uploaded a video that you can follow along with on my Odysee channel.The crew over at Platform Daily has joined me and they're loving it. Reminder: this is free. Daily habits that enhance your health are so important (more on that in a bit).

I'm thoroughly enjoying not being on social media (a daily habit that used to detract from my health), but I really do love sharing content and information that I learn, so Platform Daily and Odysee are where it's at for me right now.

Fun fact: YouTube actually puts ads on my videos now, but I don't get paid for those. Call me selfish, but I'm not interested in doing work for other people who get paid on my behalf. I spent several years doing so without even realizing it was happening, and now I'm hyperaware of when it does.

I actually really like working (and getting paid for it). I get to help parents, babies, athletes, and humans of all sorts move better and feel better. And I get to teach other doctors and students how to do the same thing. AND in less than two weeks, my dearest friend and colleague - Dr. Erica Boland - and I will be teaching our moveMentors Perinatal Manual Care course in St. Louis!

This weekend I woke up in a hotel in Kansas City for the second day of the Motion Palpation Institute's Adjustathon, did my beditation (not a misspelling; meditating while still in bed - it's a term I learned from my late kundalini teacher, Guru Jagat), and started crying because I am so happy to be living my life right now.

Do you ever get those bursts of pure joy from just LIVING?

Don't get me wrong: my life is not perfect. I don't know that I would find this much joy in it if it was. But it is beautiful. And I am so grateful for it.

I strive to learn something new or gain a new perspective each day. I've gotten both from the Dark Horse podcast, which, as I'm sure you've realized, is definitely now my favorite podcast.

I was listening to one and they discussed a little bit about breastfeeding. The perspective on this is not just for people who are breastfeeding or have in the past. The link is queued up to start at a particular spot; listen through to the end.

There's such crap information available for nursing, postpartum recovery, and honestly just about everything - especially related to women's health. Women are told to kegel and suck their belly button to their spines, both of which can wreak havoc on the pelvic floor and core. If you're doing either, STOP. Women are told they shouldn't start a new exercise regimen during pregnancy. James Clapp proved that was bogus advice in his book Exercising Through Your Pregnancy.

So if you're feeling a little lost, I get it. It's a lot to sift through and it's hard to know what's right. The people saying to stabilize your core by activating your transversus abdominis SOUND like they make sense. But I see patients every single day who are actually harmed by these cues: it shows up in their pelvic floors, their consistently tight hamstrings, their always tense traps/shoulders, and their ever-clenching jaw. Yes, all of those things are related to an inappropriate core stabilization pattern.

So rather than buying the cheapest online course you can find, I recommend getting information from a source you trust (like, oh, I don't know, your favorite chiropractor who's spent the past decade getting as informed as possible on these topics).

For the public in general, I strive to inform appropriate postpartum rehabilitation(not what you get in ANY existing course; believe me, I've seen them - and don't forget that our LIVE Postpartum Rehab class starts October 6th!)) and continued core training.

And for chiropractors, I'm so thrilled to offer an in-person course in St. Louis in just under two weeks! If you've been on the fence about any of the above - my online Postpartum Rehab course, the in-person Postpartum Rehab course (coached by Lisa!), or the moveMentors course for practitioners, I hope you'll sign up.

Lastly, I cannot stress enough how important your personal care products are. The daily things - breath, posture, food, thoughts, product use - THESE are what impact your health greater than just about anything. Hence why I recommend a daily movement practice (like that 9 minute kriya I'm currently doing).

Your one weekend a month splurge of wearing heels, boozing it up, and eating food that makes you feel like shit isn't going to impact your health nearly as much as the daily choices you make.

Given the rampant spraying of glyphosate (did you know RoundUp is an antibiotic?!) on those oh-so-perfect landscapes and our food supply; the runoff of medications, toxins, and other waste products into the groundwater; and the high level of carcinogenic air fresheners spraying you in every public restroom; it's imperative that you are at least AWARE of what you're putting onto your body intentionally.

In my house, I use Norwex, white vinegar, and castille soap for just about everything. And on my body, I primarily use Beautcyounter. If you're wanting to try something out, you can get 20% off as a new client (or I always get 25% off as a consultant).

I think that's a wrap for this week. I'm heading to Dallas tomorrow to teach (and learn) again, so hopefully I'll have some cool things to share with you in next week's newsletter!

xox
Lindsay