My guest today is Rachel Sanders. She is the Founder of Rootine - and in case you are already googling that, it is spelled ROOTINE, a modern wellness brand offering supplements and at-home lab testing.

She also provides practical tips to help people better manage their stress, weight, sleep, and productivity. In addition to the articles on her website and her presence on social media, she hosts a podcast called, "Smart Health with Rachel Sanders” and I'll of course link to that in the show notes.

She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. Her work has been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur.

Show notes

• Aviva Romm (Mentioned related to hormone health - very reliable resource)

• The Adrenal Thyroid Connection (Article by Aviva Romm - ties into this conversation well if you are looking for a deeper dive - and if this resonates with you, she has a whole book by the same name as this article - Highly recommend!)

• On recovery - I touched on this as it relates to choices around exercise. Rachel also threw out the words “heart rate variability” (HRV) but we didnt dive in. Morpheus is a tool Ive been using to help me make better choices around exercise, sleep and stress management. I am loving it and highly recommend it. If there are other Morpheus users out there reading this, reach out!

• Adaptogens- In case you are wondering what this means (Aviva Romm)

Guest Resources

• Instagram:

  https://www.instagram.com/rachelsopsanders/ & https://www.instagram.com/rootine_co/

• Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-soper-sanders/

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelsopsanders

• Website: https://www.rachelsopersanders.com/

• Podcast (Smart Health with Rachel Sanders)

  
  

  Mother Wit Resources

  • Mother Wit General Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠Thriving After Birth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (an online course)

  • ⁠⁠⁠Comprehensive Care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠60 Min Consultation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use discount code- FirstConsult10%off

  • Instagram: @mother.wit.maternity

  • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Exercise in the perinatal period: For healthcare providers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (an online course)

  • ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show⁠⁠⁠

In this second hour with Stacy, we finally dive into Victress, the women's functional fitness gyms currently located in Nebraska, Idaho and Iowa with plans for further expansion.

We talk about why she started Victress, now she navigated the early years while working another full time job and navigating family life. She shared the nuts and bolts of her training methodology with us and we talked her path to becoming a women's fitness specialist, about CrossFit and how exposure to it shaped her ideas about fitness for most women. We also talk through the needs of women through the lifespan and share tools for healthcare providers who are ready to dive a bit deeper when working with their clients.

To learn more about Stacy Orsborn and Victress MVMT/ Expanding on topics discussed in this episode

• ​Website
• ​Instagram
• ​BirthFit
• ​On recovery - I touched on this as it relates to choices around exercise. Rachel also threw out the words “heart rate variability” (HRV) but we didnt dive in. Morpheus is a tool Ive been using to help me make better choices around exercise, sleep and stress management. I am loving it and highly recommend it. If there are other Morpheus users out there reading this, reach out!
• ​Dr. Stacy Sims, Physiologist and Nutrition Scientist
• ​More on home birth in Nebraska - there is some nuance to this for those interested.
• ​Prenatal and Postnatal Care: A Person-Centered Approach
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠Exercise in the perinatal period: For healthcare providers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (an online course)
• ​Empowering midwifery Education

Mother Wit Resources

• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠Thriving After Birth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (an online course)
• ​⁠⁠⁠Comprehensive Care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠60 Min Consultation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use discount code- FirstConsult10%off
• ​Instagram: @mother.wit.maternity
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show⁠⁠⁠

In the first of this two part interview, Stacy shares all three of her birth stories.

Stacy Orsborn is the Co-Founder and President of Fitness for VICTRESS MVMT. She is the creator of VICTRESS MVMT’s first-of-its-kind training methodology now used in all VICTRESS locations. Stacy has a deep understanding and passion for supporting the ever changing needs of female physiology.

Stacy’s credentials include ACE Orthopedic Specialist, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, GGS1 Coach, GGS Menopause Specialist, DONA Birth Doula training, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization exercise and core training. Stacy’s strength training programs cater to women in all stages of life — from young adult, prenatal, postpartum and menopause — providing a supportive community and medical-backed fitness training to help all VICTRESS women feel strong and empowered.

In part 2, she will tell us all about Victress MVMT and dive into some of the things all women should know about how guidance changes as we move through the life stages that uniquely affect female physiology including in the young adult years, pregnancy, postpartum and during the menopause transition. So stay tuned!

Stacy Orsborn/Victress MVMT Episode Specific Resources

• ​Website
• ​Instagram
• ​Girls Gone Strong

Mother Wit Resources

• ​Prenatal and Postnatal Care: A Person-Centered Approach⁠⁠⁠⁠Thriving After Birth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (an online course)
• ​⁠⁠⁠Comprehensive Care⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠60 Min Consultation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use discount code- FirstConsult10%off
• ​Instagram: @mother.wit.maternity
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠Exercise in the perinatal period: For healthcare providers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (an online course)
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show⁠⁠⁠