In this heartfelt episode of the Postpartum Tea, I sit down with Dr. Jordan Martin, a women's physical therapist and mother, to explore the profound journey of transitioning into motherhood and entrepreneurship. Dr. Jordan shares her personal experiences, from the empowering shift in self-identity after childbirth to the courage it took to launch her own business. Discover how she balanced the demands of motherhood with her entrepreneurial aspirations, and gain insights into the support systems and practices that fueled her success.
*Apologies for some static but I PROMISE this episode is worth it!*
This episode also delves into the importance of support systems, the role of therapy, and the challenges of breastfeeding. Dr. Jordan also shares insights on pelvic floor health (including healing tips for scar tissue), the significance of pre and postnatal PF care, and the impact of her mother's midwifery background on her own journey. Whether you're navigating postpartum, considering entrepreneurship, or seeking holistic health advice, this episode offers valuable inspiration and wisdom.
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Dr. Jordan’s website: www.saltandlightpt.com
Instagram handle: @saltandlightpt
More about Dr. Jordan:
Jordan Martine is a North Carolina native. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from East Carolina University and a Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University. She is double board-certified as a clinical specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy and Women’s Health Physical Therapy.
Women’s healthcare is part of Jordan’s lineage as her mother is a Certified Nurse-Midwife. She grew up watching her mother pursue her passion of helping women birth life. While Jordan was still in PT school she knew that she would ultimately pursue women's healthcare to continue the sacred work that has been generationally passed down to her. Jordan’s passion for providing services for lymphedema and oncology patients is a way for her to honor her “second mother” who battled cancer and lymphedema which she ultimately lost her life to when Jordan was in her early 20's. Jordan’s first certification was in lymphedema therapy to give back in her honor. You know the saying "it takes a village" when we talk about raising children. That saying was true for Jordan’s childhood. God placed a village of women around her who helped raise her into the woman she is today. Jordan wants to ensure that every woman out there has the opportunity to uphold other women and children in their community the way that the women in her life showed up for her as a child.
Personally, she enjoys an active lifestyle with her family that includes practicing yoga, stand-up paddle boarding, hiking with her husband and sons, and chasing after her dog Veda!