Postpartum Is A Season: Pregnancy and Postpartum in Human Performance with Brittany Mines, OT

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03/20/23 • 31 min

Postpartum Is a Season: Pregnancy and Postpartum in Human Performance with Brittany Mines, OT
Rolling on in season 2, we welcome another subject matter expert as a guest, Brittany Mines, OT!
Are you in the tactical setting and considering expanding your family? Are you in the tactical setting and have little ones? Then this episode is for you! But wait, we don't discriminate...Not a female, not a problem... if you are in a leadership role or a human performance role where you work with or provide a service to women in a tactical setting THEN THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU!
If you have H2F available to you, did you know that P3T exist? P3T is the pregnancy and postpartum physical training program, and it is a staple of H2F! In this episode we chat about what the program is and what it offers. Brittany brings a well-rounded holistic model to the table that not only works but has amazing rapport and results. Her program model is more than just exercise and support groups. We expand on how P3T is different than centering classes and how the 4th trimester is such a real part of the pregnancy and childbirth journey.
Did you know there is more to pelvic floor exercises then Keagle's? Do you know what is considered to be normal postpartum? How about what is not?
This episode is loaded with information to take with you, tips and tricks!
Brittany Mines has been an Occupational Therapist since 2012, working in a variety of settings with a background in neurorehabilitation. Recently she has made the transition into the tactical and human performance realm, currently working for the Army’s Health and Holistic Fitness (H2F) Program. Utilizing her background and skills as an OT, she currently manages a brigade level Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Training (P3T) Program, encouraging a fully holistic space to focus on the physical changes associated with pregnancy and postpartum, but leaving space for the emotional impact and invisible load of motherhood.
Link to "Armed to the Heart" Postpartum Guide: https://megangephart.kartra.com/page/kWO189

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The "Love Seat" of the Army: H2F Facts & Future with Lt Col Lesher

The "Love Seat" of the Army: H2F Facts & Future with Lt Col Lesher
Welcome back to Season 2 of Not Your Typical Doctors! We're so happy to be getting back to the grind of this podcast and can't wait to share with you all what we have been working on!
We start Season 2 with the man himself; Lt Col Lesher! He is currently laying the ground work for what's to come for H2F and has been with the program since the start.
Lt Col John Lesher is the current H2F physical domain lead at TRADOC HQ. He is a physical therapist by trade and went through the Army Baylor program. In 2005 he was honored with being one of the first PT's to ever deploy with a brigade and offer true embedded care while deployed. He then spent the following 7 years in SOF between Airborne and 1st Group as an embedded asset. He then moved into executing the H2F pilot at Fort Drum for the 10th Mountain Division which later turned into the full roll out a few years later.
Have you ever wondered by H2F was created in the first place? Did you know they modeled it after SOCOM HPO? Did you know there is a difference in how the pilot program was structured vs how it has been rolled out? Will there be an MOS for H2F?
This episode talks all things H2F and will answer some unanswered questions that have been keeping you up at night. We also talk future H2F!

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A Dude in a Suit: Human Capital in Human Performance

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Buckle up bucker-oos!! We're hitting on human capital and tipping into some gender norms today!
This week Doc's Sarah and Alyse deep dive into human capital. Do you know what human capital is? No worries because we not only define it but we also go into human capital theology in both sports and tactical settings as well as its role in leadership. We discuss the 5 elements to human capital and how it applies in human performance.
Some food for thought to give you going into this episode:

Is empathy seen as a weakness or a strength in Human Performance? Is it gender biased?
Is there gender bias in leadership?
Do females make more sacfrices than men to obtain leadership roles?
Is crusty and rough around the edges a human capital trait for HPO?
Is imposter syndrome linked to a human capital deficit?

This episode will help you understand human capital theory and how it can not only aid in hiring appropriate staff, but also how it can help with retention in high stress jobs (ie. HPO, tactical, first responder). We finish out with solutions for how to address this in your leadership roles and human performance teams!
References:
Vicki D. Schull, Lisa A. Kihl. Gendered Leadership Expectations in Sport: Constructing Differences in Coaches. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 2019, 27, 1-11.
Eiranne A. Weight et al. Working in the Sports Industry: A Classification of Human Capital Archetypes. Journal of Sports Management , Volume 35: Issue 4, 364-378.

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