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📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& What if we stopped treating birth like a finish line and started treating it like the middle of an athlete's comeback? Dr. Lara Morgan Lee, board-certified sports medicine physician and former team doctor for the Cleveland Cavaliers, LA Kings, and USC Trojans, to talk about the enormous gap in postpartum care whereas she lived this gap through her own C-section recovery, and now she treats moms the way we treat elite athletes with a rehab-to-rebuild-to-return plan, not a timeline. Because what happens in those first months echoes all the way into perimenopause and beyond. What we explore: - The six-week postpartum clearance: why it misses functional recovery. - Postpartum recovery: why it should start during pregnancy. - The postpartum "mini-menopause": hormone drops and breastfeeding. - Diastasis recti and pelvic floor dysfunction: the long-term midlife impact. - Pelvic floor physical therapy: why every postpartum woman needs it. - Return-to-run: a function-based approach over a calendar date. - "Listen to your body": why it fails, and what to track instead. - Partner and family support: protecting a mother's recovery. - Recovery basics over gadgets: breathing, walking, scar care. - Postpartum nutrition: fueling with protein, fiber, and enough calories. About Dr. Lara Morgan Lee: Dr. Lara Morgan Lee is a board-certified sports medicine physician and former team doctor for the Cleveland Cavaliers, LA Kings, and USC Trojans. After her own postpartum journey, she built a model that treats moms like the high-performing athletes they are. Connect with Dr. Lara Morgan Lee: Website: https://www.sportsdrmorgan.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsdrmorgan Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportsdrmorgan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-morgan-lee-md-ab612614/ Timestamps 00:00 The Postpartum Care Gap No One Talks About 04:20 Her C-Section Scar Reopened at Home 08:28 Postpartum Recovery Starts in Pregnancy and 6-Week Clearance Myth 10:59 The Postpartum Mini-Menopause When Estrogen Crashes 15:46 Your First 6 Weeks Postpartum Plan 19:24 Why You Rehab Before You Rebuild 26:51 Why "Listen to Your Body" Isn't Enough 29:16 The Rehab, Rebuild, Return Framework and Your Support System 36:31 Play the Long Game With the Athlete Injury Model 43:39 Why Basics Beat Gadgets for Pelvic Floor and Scar Care 49:04 How to Fuel and Build Postpartum Recovery Protocols 🧴 OneSkin Target visible aging at the source with OneSkin's clinically proven OS-01 Peptide. 👉 Get 15% off with code DRVONDA at https://oneskin.co/DRVONDA 🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026 🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside: Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ 🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/ Read the book Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book 🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/