#59 - Jaw Clenching & Pelvic Floor Problems: The Connection You’re Missing And It's Not What You Think

Are your jaw tension and pelvic floor symptoms connected? If you struggle with pelvic floor tightness, leaking when lifting, urinary urgency, heaviness, or postpartum core dysfunction — and you also clench your jaw or grind your teeth — this episode will change how you understand your body. In this episode of The Athlete Mom Project, we break down: • The jaw–pelvic floor fascial connection (deep front line explained) • How jaw clenching increases pelvic floor guarding • Why kegels and “suck up a blueberry” cues often make symptoms worse • The role of the diaphragm in core and pelvic floor coordination • How breath timing affects pressure and leaking under load • Why pelvic floor tightness is often nervous system driven — not weakness If you’re pregnant, postpartum, or an athlete mom lifting heavier than bodyweight, this episode will help you understand how the jaw, breath, core, and pelvic floor function as one integrated system. You don’t need more isolated squeezing. You need coordinated strength. Inside The Athlete Mom Project and Stronger Through Pregnancy, we teach you how to build capacity, manage pressure, and train heavy without leaking or guarding. Listen now to learn how to stop over-gripping and start building resilient, integrated strength. 🎙️ Subscribe to the podcast If this episode helped you, please rate, review, and share it with a mom who’s trying to lift while raising kids. 🔗 Resources & Links 🫁 Start The Capacity Project A 6-week program designed to improve stress tolerance, recovery, sleep, and performance through breath and nervous system training. This is where you "build your base." 👉 [ Learn More Here ] 🏔️ Join the Athlete Mom Project Course Training that fits motherhood — without burnout, all-or-nothing, or sacrificing family life. 👉 [ Learn More Here ] 📲 Learn More About Coaching Programs 👉 Inquire About Coaching Programs Here 💪🏻 Connect with me on Instagram 👉 [@withchanyoucan]