Guest: Iveta Uhrovska, Founder of Ivetacorefit LLC

Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado

Runtime: 53:50

💬 Episode Summary

If you’ve ever been told to “just do your Kegels” and felt let down by the results, this episode is for you. We’re joined by Iveta Uhrovska, a women’s health coach who turned her own postpartum recovery into a mission to help women reclaim their strength, confidence, and pelvic floor health.

Iveta shares her journey from personal trainer and yoga instructor to pelvic floor specialist—and why so many women still struggle with prolapse, incontinence, and back pain despite seeking help. She offers a fresh perspective on healing that goes far beyond quick fixes, plus real tools for staying active, playful, and strong at any age. Serving women across six time zones through her transformational online program, Iveta proves that lasting change is possible—no invasive procedures required.

🌟 In This Episode, We Cover:

• Iveta’s personal postpartum journey that sparked her passion for pelvic floor health
  

• Why “just do Kegels” isn’t enough—and what women actually need for healing
  

• How her clients find freedom from prolapse, leaks, and pain after feeling let down by the medical system
  

• The power of online support and why Iveta now serves women across six time zones
  

• A reminder that it’s never too late to feel strong, confident, and fully in your body again
  

👑 Guest Bio

Iveta Uhrovska is the founder of Ivetacorefit LLC and a leading voice in women’s pelvic floor health. With a background as a personal trainer and yoga instructor, she transformed her own postpartum recovery into a passion for helping women ditch prolapse, stop leaks, and rediscover their strength. Iveta created a transformational online program that helps women stay in control of their pelvic health without endless doctor’s appointments or invasive procedures. She empowers her clients—whether they’re new moms or grandmothers—to feel confident, resilient, and joyfully active at every stage of life.

📲 Connect With Iveta Uhrovska

Instagram: @abscorepelvicfloor

Website: Facebook Group: Healing Prolapse & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction with Exercise

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Guest: Elizabeth Aguilar

Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado

Runtime: 53:53

💬 Episode Summary

When Elizabeth Aguilar found out she was pregnant, she knew very little about birth—but her journey quickly became one of deep learning, fierce self-advocacy, and choosing the birth experience that felt right for her. In this heartfelt conversation, Elizabeth shares how she went from uncertainty to clarity, navigating cultural expectations, weight stigma, and her partner’s initial skepticism about anything outside of traditional hospital birth.

Together, we walk through her first pregnancy, the moment she stepped into Amabella Birth Center and instantly knew it was where she belonged, and the powerful ways midwife-led care shifted not just her perspective but her husband’s too. From laboring on the “dilation station” to birthing her son peacefully in water, Elizabeth’s story is one of trust, intuition, and empowerment. She also opens up about how her second pregnancy feels completely different—filled with more confidence, connection, and excitement to return to the birth center.

🌟 In This Episode, We Cover:

• Elizabeth’s journey from “knowing nothing about birth” to becoming her own advocate
  

• Navigating pregnancy with a partner who trusted doctors over instinct—and what changed his mind
  

• The moment she walked into Amabella Birth Center and knew it was the place for her birth
  

• How midwife support transformed fear into empowerment for both her and her husband
  

• Laboring intuitively—ditching timelines, trusting her body, and embracing the “dilation station”
  

• Why her second pregnancy feels worlds apart from the first
  

👑 Guest Bio

Elizabeth Aguilar is a Central Florida mother who found her voice and power through her birth experiences. She’s passionate about sharing her story so other women—especially Latina mothers—know that informed choices and empowered birth are possible, no matter what stereotypes or expectations they face. Elizabeth brings honesty, warmth, and humor to conversations about pregnancy and birth, reminding us that every journey is unique, and every family deserves care that honors their choices.

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Guest: Deborah (Debbie) Ekland, Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist & Founder of Bridge the Gap Speech Language Services

Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado

Runtime: 53:20

💬 Episode Summary

What if support for your baby’s communication and bonding could begin before they’re even born? In this episode, we sit down with pediatric speech language pathologist Debbie Ekland, who’s spent over 14 years helping families feel empowered, connected, and supported through the early years and beyond.

Debbie shares how a childhood injury inspired her career, why intervention and support can begin as early as pregnancy, and how her signature packages—Baby on the Way and Bundle of Joy—are giving families tools and confidence from the very start. We also clear up some common misconceptions about speech delays, explore when families should begin seeking help, and give parents practical tips they can start using now.

Whether you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, or raising a child on a waitlist for speech services, this conversation will leave you feeling empowered with knowledge and excited about what’s possible.

🌟 In This Episode, We Cover:

• How Debbie’s own childhood experience led her into speech pathology
  

• The surprising truth: you can begin supporting communication prenatally
  

• What the Baby on the Way and Bundle of Joy packages offer families in pregnancy and the first year
  

• Common misconceptions about speech delays and when to seek help
  

• Practical tips parents can start using right now to support bonding and communication
  

👑 Guest Bio

Deborah (Debbie) Ekland is a pediatric speech language pathologist with over 14 years of experience and the founder of Bridge the Gap Speech Language Services LLC. Based in Melbourne, Florida, Debbie is passionate about helping families feel confident and supported from pregnancy through childhood. She offers evaluations, therapy, and parent coaching in a nurturing environment, with special packages designed for expecting and new parents. Her mission is simple yet powerful: to bridge the gap in communication and bonding, helping children and families thrive together.

📲 Connect With Debbie Ekland

Instagram: @bridgethegapspeechlanguage

Website: bridgethegapspeech.com

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Guest: Christine, Pelvic Physical Therapist & Founder of Sanford Pelvic Therapy

Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado

Runtime: 56:47

💬 Episode Summary

For many new parents, intimacy after birth feels tender—and sometimes painful. But painful sex postpartum isn’t something you just have to live with. In this episode, we sit down with Christine from Sanford Pelvic Therapy, who has over 9 years of experience helping women and birthing people heal, move freely, and reclaim intimacy without fear.

Christine breaks down the common causes of painful sex after childbirth, practical strategies to ease discomfort, and how trauma-informed pelvic therapy can make the path back to pleasure and connection both gentle and empowering. This is the conversation so many wish they’d had sooner.

🌟 In This Episode, We Cover:

• The most common causes of painful sex postpartum
  

• Gentle, evidence-based strategies to reduce and eliminate pain
  

• Why pelvic floor health matters for recovery, intimacy, and daily life
  

• Christine’s unique approach: blending expertise with trauma-informed, compassionate care
  

• Hopeful reminders that healing is possible—and intimacy can feel good again
  

👑 Guest Bio

Christine is a Pelvic Physical Therapist with over 9 years of specialized experience. As a mother of four adult children, she deeply understands the challenges of pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and life’s changes over time. Through Sanford Pelvic Therapy, she helps clients find lasting relief from pain, restore confidence in movement, and enjoy intimacy without fear. Known for her gentle, trauma-informed approach, Christine is passionate about guiding others toward healing. When she’s not in the clinic, you’ll likely find her salsa dancing or tending to her garden.

📲 Connect With Christine Instagram: @sanfordpelvictherapy Website: sanfordpelvictherapy.com

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Guest: Brooke Simmons, IBCLC & Founder of Brooke Simmons Lactation Services

Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado

Runtime: 27:01

💬 Episode Summary

When Brooke Simmons first became a mom, she was given poor advice that nearly derailed her breastfeeding journey. Instead of letting that define her story, she turned it into fuel—eventually becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. In this heartfelt episode, Brooke opens up about the lessons she learned, why having the right support system matters, and how families can feel empowered in both breastfeeding and car seat safety.

She even shares why she invites grandmothers and family members into her sessions, how early to connect with a lactation consultant, and her vision for strengthening the Central Florida Birth Network. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting advice—or you want to make sure your little one is safe and thriving—this episode is packed with insight, encouragement, and empowerment.

🌟 In This Episode, We Cover:

• How bad advice early in motherhood inspired Brooke to become an IBCLC
  

• The power of bringing family members (yes, even grandma!) into the breastfeeding journey
  

• When and why you should meet a lactation consultant before giving birth (hint: around 32–35 weeks)
  

• Brooke’s signature touch—every session includes a car seat safety review
  

• Her return to the Central Florida Birth Network and vision for its next chapter
  

• A reminder that breastfeeding isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s about what works best for your family
  

👑 Guest Bio

Brooke Simmons is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and the founder of Brooke Simmons Lactation Services. What began as her own challenging breastfeeding experience turned into a calling to help other families navigate this tender season with confidence and care. With a heart for education, empowerment, and safety, Brooke not only guides families through their unique feeding journeys but also brings expertise as a Child Passenger Safety Technician. She’s passionate about meeting families where they are and helping them feel seen, supported, and safe every step of the way.

📲 Connect With Brooke Simmons Instagram: @brookeibclc Website: www.brookeibclc.com

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Guest: Sarah Foster, Full Spectrum Doula & Co-Chair of Central Florida Birth Network

Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado

Runtime: 53:30

💬 Episode Summary

This conversation with Sarah Foster is one you’ll want to sit with. Sarah shares how her own story as a teen mom lit the path to her work as a postpartum doula, advocate, and community builder. Together, we explore what it looks like to not just “bounce back” after birth, but to meet the new version of yourself with compassion and care.

From the rebirth of the Central Florida Birth Network to the vision behind her Legacy Postpartum Retreat, Sarah reminds us that families deserve more than survival—they deserve joy, justice, and rest. This episode is a call to rethink how we support parents in every season of the reproductive journey.

🌟 In This Episode, We Cover:

• How Sarah’s experience as a teen mom shaped her calling into birth work
  

• The story of relaunching Central Florida Birth Network with Tamara
  

• Why “we shouldn’t pass down struggle” in the way we raise and support families
  

• The deeper question of postpartum: Are you returning to yourself, or meeting a new version of yourself?
  

• Sarah’s dream project—Legacy Postpartum Retreat—and how it’s creating spaces for rest, healing, and joy
  

👑 Guest Bio

Sarah Foster is a Full Spectrum Doula, Childbirth Educator, and lifelong community builder based in Central Florida. She serves as Co-Chair and Community Outreach Coordinator at Central Florida Birth Network, while also volunteering with Black in Repro. Her advocacy is shaped by her own path as a teen mother and her commitment to creating systems of care that honor families of color and reproductive freedom. Sarah is currently focused on growing CFBN and Legacy Postpartum Retreat—spaces that invite rest, joy, and healing for families across the reproductive journey.

📲 Connect With Sarah Foster Instagram: @sarahfosterdoula

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✨ Episode Summary: In this deeply nourishing episode, Ana and Nicolle sit down with Tamara Neidermann of The Kindred Feminine—full spectrum doula, herbalist, fertility guide, and original spark behind the current revival of Central Florida Birth Network.

Tamara isn’t just a birth worker—she’s a lighthouse. A walking reclamation of ritual, reverence, and radical self-knowledge.

Together we dive into:

• The power of fertility awareness and how it changes your relationship with your body
  

• Why Tamara doesn't want to make decisions for you—and what radical responsibility looks like instead
  

• Herbology vs. herbalism (and why Ana calls her Professor Neidermann)
  

• Placenta encapsulation: ancient practice, modern support
  

• How Tamara helped resurrect CFBN and what she envisions for community-led birth care
  

Her story is woven with lived experience, fierce integrity, and a devotion to honoring the divine feminine in every stage of the reproductive journey.

This isn’t just an interview—it’s an invocation.

🔗 Where to Find Tamara: Website: thekindredfeminine.com Instagram: @thekindredfeminine

🌿 Work with Tamara for doula support, fertility education, herbal guidance, and placenta services rooted in care and ceremony.

💬 Next Steps (aka your sacred to-do list): ✨ Follow Tamara’s work and wisdom on IG ✨ Share this episode with someone who’s ready to take their power back ✨ Rate and review the Central Florida Birth Podcast—because this conversation deserves to reach every corner of the birthing world

🖤 Because every time we remember the truth of our bodies, we shift the future of birth.

✨ Episode Summary: In this soul-rich episode, Ana and Nicolle sit down with the radiant Aelis Rivera—student midwife, domestic violence advocate, and Secretary of Central Florida Birth Network—to explore how lived experience becomes legacy.

Aelis began midwifery school on her 50th birthday, proving that timing is divine and power isn’t linear. With decades of experience supporting survivors of abuse and years in birthwork as a doula and educator, Aelis is now weaving it all together as she prepares to serve families as a midwife in 2025.

We cover:

• What it means to answer your calling at any age
  

• How survivor advocacy work naturally led Aelis to midwifery
  

• Why inclusive, trauma-informed care isn’t optional—it’s essential
  

• The Domestic Violence Resource List she’s created for Central Florida families
  

• Her vision for merging reproductive care with deep, embodied justice
  

This is more than a career path—it’s a reclamation. A reinvention. A sacred return.

🖤 Connect with Aelis: Instagram: @aelis_rivera Business: Caridad Servicios Perinatales To access the Domestic Violence Resource List: DM her directly on Instagram

📍 Mentioned in the Episode: – Central Florida Birth Network: centralfloridabirthnetwork.org – Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery – Moonrise Birth Collective

If this episode moved you, share it with someone who needs to know it’s never too late to begin again. Then come connect with us on Instagram: @centralfloridabirthnetwork🖤 Because everybody benefits when every body has support.