We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Melissa Letellier a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Melissa, appreciate you joining us today. If you had a defining moment that you feel really changed the trajectory of your career, we’d love to hear the story and details.
When I gave birth to my first child I suffered a traumatic birth injury known as pubic symphysis diastasis. It was so severe doctors told me i would never walk without a cane or walker. 6 years later i’m pushing 300lb club on back squat, learning how to golf, and living life 95% pain free
Melissa, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
From a corrective exercise standpoint, I work mainly with postpartum moms who need to heal from diastasis recti or pelvic floor dysfunction as well as Csection Moms, who require scar mobilization. From an aesthetic standpoint, as well as wellness standpoint, I do lymphatic massages, Wood therapy, cavitation and radio frequency services for skin tightening, and fat loss.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
Despite being told I would never walk pain-free again and I needed surgery to correct my pelvic separation. I went to work with synthesizing the literature and doing my own corrective exercises. I also rebuilt this business after transitioning from being a stay at home mom to a single mom of two under two at the time that I launched this business as I was just recently divorced
Other than training/knowledge, what do you think is most helpful for succeeding in your field?
Not only am I a mom, but I am a single mom, and I am very familiar with the obstacles and challenges that motherhood presents in health and wellness journeys Post Partum and navigating my own fitness journey as a single mom of two has allowed me to become a very good solution finder for issues and Difficulties when trying to stick to my own fitness journey that I used to help other moms while also combining my expertise as someone with a masters degree in exercise physiology
Contact Info:
- Website: www.jugglingmomhood.fitness
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jugglingmomhood
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jugglingmomhood
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/jugglingmomhood
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- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/jugglingfitmomhood
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