In this episode, host Dr. Natasha Mehta, a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician switches things up by interviewing a business owner. Aryan Rashed is not your average fitness instructor. She started her career in law before finding her passion, and ultimately success, in pilates. She has developed a highly sought after technique which can be found at her Tremble studios currently expanding throughout the country.

In this episode we discuss:
- Aryan's story.
- The history and development of high intensity pilates.
- The reformer.
- Benefits to pilates, and ways to use it in your own program.
- Words of caution to keep it safe and lower the risk of injury.

This episode wraps season 4! And gives you a taste of a direction you will see in season 5.

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In this episode, host Dr. Natasha Mehta, a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician delves into the intricacies of maintaining a fitness program during pregnancy. Expert OB/GYN Dr. Linbee Sayat covers key topics such as cardiovascular changes, hormonal impacts, and exercise modifications for expecting mothers. The discussion provides actionable tips for safe fitness practices and highlights the benefits of staying active during pregnancy, aiming to empower expectant mothers with knowledge and practical advice. Tune in to learn about the best ways to balance fitness with the physical demands of pregnancy.

00:00 Introduction to the Brain and Body Things Podcast
00:39 Navigating Pregnancy: Mental and Physical Health
01:36 Meet Dr. Linbee Sayat: Expert Insights on Pregnancy
06:22 Fitness and Pregnancy: Cardiovascular Changes
13:06 Hormonal Changes and Physical Activity
20:13 Exercise Guidelines for Pregnant Women
26:29 Precautions and Special Considerations
30:43 Dr. Sayat’s Personal Fitness Routine
31:56 Conclusion and Podcast Wrap-Up


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When a person or individual becomes a patient, their life changes forever. Sometimes it's a one time event, and things go back to what they once were. Other times, a new diagnosis or impairment alters the course of history.

Meet Lorena.

We discuss:

- Lorena as an individual and person.
- Her diagnosis.
- Her experience with treatment.
- Her decision to go beyond the treatment she received from her medical doctors in the United States and add in advice from Eastern practices.
- Emotional health & coping.
- How this experience has informed her own care as a clinician.


The podcast episodes drop weekly on Monday's in seasonal chunks. Subscribe to stay up to date, and tune in when you can! Be sure to rate, review, and follow on your favorite podcast app and let me know what other brain & body things you'd like to hear about.

For more information about me, check out my website.

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This episode is not sponsored.