255. Bryony Deery: On Postpartum Recovery, Hormone Crashes, Birth Preparation & Pregnancy Fitness

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

Gary Brecka

Health & Fitness

4.8 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2026

⏱️ 68 minutes

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The moment you become a mother, a version of you emerges that you’ve never met before, and she’s more powerful, more sensitive, and more focused than anyone you’ve ever been. Today, I’m with Bryony Deery for the second time to explore what really happens to a woman’s identity, priorities, and emotional range after birth, including the surprising neuroscience behind why mothers seem to “just know” what their baby needs before anyone else does. Bryony also gets brutally honest about the bounce-back pressure, the intrusive thoughts no one talks about, and why giving yourself grace isn’t weakness, it’s biology. CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARYS VIP!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Listen to "Beyond the Mat Podcast" on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://bit.ly/4st5wMv Spotify: https://bit.ly/4t2O3KS Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4rKLGv1 Connect with Bryony Deery Website: https://bit.ly/3PFzMoZ YouTube: https://bit.ly/3PV1gXG Instagram: https://bit.ly/47lVaps TikTok: https://bit.ly/47L1qHm LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/47fnABn Thank you to our partners A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD AIRES: "ULTIMATE20 " FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4a3Duze BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV CARAWAY: “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3Q1VmkC COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC H2TABS: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn RHO NUTRITION: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/44fFza0 SNOOZE: LET’S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V WHOOP: JOIN & GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW Watch the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo X: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 02:50 Bryony’s Birthing Plan 08:56 Experience after Birthing 17:53 “Bouncing Back” Post-Pregnancy 23:53 Post-Birth: Preparations and Identity Shift 28:19 Women’s Intuition: Sensitivity to Frequency 34:11 Bryony’s Fitness Protocol after Pregnancy 41:56 Diet Change, Breastfeeding, Hormone Therapy 46:30 The Truth about Female Hormone Therapy 48:07 Bryony’s Postpartum Meals and Supplementation 53:17 Male’s Role in Pregnancy 1:02:55 Parenting Advice from Bryony 1:07:01 What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human? Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions. Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation. Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	We prepare during pregnancy for the baby and we don't do anything for us.
0:04.2	You are so depleted after birth.
0:06.0	So the more you do for yourself during pregnancy, the more prepared you are post birth,
0:10.2	which is when you need it.
0:11.2	You don't think about conditioning for pregnancy, but I mean, this is arguably the single hardest
0:16.3	physical event that a woman will ever go through.
0:18.9	Imagine what the female body is going through.
0:22.1	All of a sudden, you're so depleted, you're exhausted, you've given birth, your hormones
0:26.2	are just completely all over the place, and then you're like, oh my God, I have to care
0:29.8	for this tiny human being.
0:31.3	Every aspect of life changes.
0:32.9	You change who you are, but by choice.
0:35.8	At the end of the day, I'm a believer of you should really tune into what feels right
0:41.9	for you and do exactly that.
0:44.0	For all of the young soon-to-be moms out there, what if any advice would you give?
0:49.8	One thing that I think is helpful and I wish I was kind of told this more is that...
0:55.0	Hey guys, welcome back to the Ultimate Human podcast.
1:09.8	I'm your host human biologist Gary Brecker, where we go down the road of everything,
1:13.9	anti-aging, biohacking, longevity, and everything in between.
1:18.1	And today's guest, very special guest, back on the podcast for the same time,
1:22.3	I have to tell you that when we announced this second podcast, it was the highest level of interest we had in
1:30.1	all of 2025. And I had some big guess on in 2025. So this area of interest in pre-partum,
	...

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