{"podcast":{"title":"Holding Space","slug":"holding-space-559589","podcast_index_feed_id":559589,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/5af0ccb6-166f-43fe-841a-57f4053937a3","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/holding-space","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/1/13/16/892021c0-9e27-4f79-bd6d-0f254dd60b18_3adlgjr1g6bymwnwad_holdingspace_podcastcover_1.jpg","author":"Dr. Cassidy Freitas","episode_count":163,"summary":"Hey parents, tune in as Dr. Cassidy Freitas holds space for conversations with experts from around the world and parents who have been through it. With a background in Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr. Cassidy offers education in topics ranging from pregnancy, fertility, postpartum, parenting, partner relationships, emotional wellness, creative living and more! This podcast is not a substitute for therapy and if you're struggling you should seek help from a licensed provider in your area. Follow for more @drcassidy and you can learn more about her California-based private practice at www.drcassidymft.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T16:17:46.121942+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holding-space-559589"},"episode":{"title":"142: Caring for the Postpartum Body with Ruth Macy and Courtney Naliboff","slug":"142-caring-for-the-postpartum-body-with-ruth-macy-and-courtney-naliboff","published_at":"2024-07-01T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holding-space-559589/142-caring-for-the-postpartum-body-with-ruth-macy-and-courtney-naliboff","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holding-space-559589","url":"https://www.drcassidymft.com/podcasts","audio_url":"https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/0be09c03-65a2-4775-8613-6264836efa82/stream.mp3","summary":"What do you REALLY need to know about caring for your postpartum body? To answer this question I invited Ruth Macy, a pelvic health physical therapist, and Courtney Naliboff, a teacher, writer, and musician, on to the podcast to talk about all things postpartum recovery and self-compassion. Together we explore: The inspiration behind their book \"Your Postpartum Body: The Complete Guide to Healing After Pregnancy\" The concept of radical self-acceptance and compassion in healing after birth The essential needs for postpartum recovery: rest, hydration, nutrition, and support (and how to make them a priority) The challenges/human cost of lactation and the mental health impact of weaning Systemic barriers to postpartum care and practical solutions to navigate them Learn more about Courtney and Ruth’s book here ! If you're a California parent and interested in learning more about working with Dr. Cassidy and her therapy services visit www.drcassidymft.com If you're not a California resident and interested in starting therapy, you can learn how to find a therapist in your area by visiting https://www.drcassidymft.com/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist-like-me Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy","meta_description":"What do you REALLY need to know about caring for your postpartum body? To answer this question I invited Ruth Macy, a pelvic health physical therapist, an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3001,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/holding-space-559589/episodes/142-caring-for-the-postpartum-body-with-ruth-macy-and-courtney-naliboff/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holding-space-559589/142-caring-for-the-postpartum-body-with-ruth-macy-and-courtney-naliboff.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}