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Raising Parents: The Parenting Science Insights podcastAuthor: Life Management Science Labs
We always say that it takes a village to raise a kid. But, what about the parents? Do you think all your present knowledge is enough for all the parenting shenanigans youll encounter? But, not to worry! Raising Parents is here to help you out! Thats why Parenting Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs, has created Raising Parents: The parenting science insights podcast.We know that being a parent is a never-ending educational experience, so we invited guests experienced in both academia and life to give you the knowledge you need in your journey to being the parent your kids need. Language: en Genres: Life Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Talia Ritondo, M.A., PhD(c): We Need to Talk About Postpartum Well-Being | Raising Parents #96
Episode 102
Thursday, 15 January, 2026
Postpartum well-being isn’t just about physical recovery; it’s a transformative phase packed with identity shifts, emotional hurdles, and mental struggles. This week on Raising Parents: The Parenting Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella interviews postnatal researcher Talia Ritondo, M.A., PhD(c) to learn more. Talia Ritondo, M.A., PhD(c) is a 3rd (going into 4th) year PhD Candidate at the University of Ottawa. While she’s not a parent herself, Talia Ritondo, M.A., PhD(c) is extremely passionate about advocating for pregnancy and parenting rights through her academic and activist work. Her undergraduate, master’s, and PhD research has focused on the physical activity experiences of pregnant, postpartum, and mothering women. Specifically, she’s examined how societal conceptions of motherhood influence physical activity engagement and access to physical activity in different contexts and at different levels. She’s also a co-founder of MOMentum, which is a non-profit organization that supports elite women athletes with family planning through resources, grants, and advocacy. In her spare time, Talia Ritondo, M.A., PhD(c) is a competitive beach volleyball player and board game enthusiast. In this episode, Talia Ritondo, M.A., PhD(c) sheds light on the importance of opening up discussions about postpartum health, as well as the various factors that may impact a mother’s postpartum well-being. Talia Ritondo, M.A., PhD(c) also highlights the detrimental effects of social isolation on a postpartum mother’s health, and offers examples on social activities that can help take the edge off. Together, Marie and Talia Ritondo, M.A., PhD(c) answer questions from the internet’s postpartum women, and discuss useful habits for managing the postnatal journey. So, if you or someone you know is navigating the postpartum period, tune in to this episode for science-backed insights on the postpartum journey! Follow Talia Ritondo, M.A., PhD(c)’s work: Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rz9pNYYAAAAJ&hl=en MOMentum: https://www.momentumcan.ca Connect with Talia Ritondo, M.A., PhD(c) via the following platforms: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taliaritondo/ MOMentum’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momentum.can Produced by the Parenting Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs. Explore LMSL https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://pa.lmsl.net/ for further information about Parenting Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentingsciencelabs Facebook: http://facebook.com/parenting.science.labs.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parenting.science.labs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaScienceLabs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/parenting-science-labs/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@parenting.science.labs You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-parents-the-parenting-science-insights-podcast/id1648316813 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6m3aSJRG63DGU224r5UHdX Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6012aa2c-375d-4ca9-b6b7-985ca461b214/raising-parents-the-parenting-science-insights-podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-raising-parents-the-parent-102799992/ Podbean: https://parentingscienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402014 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/raising-parents-the-parenting-4912287









