Endometriosis to Empowerment in Birth and Movement

What if your chronic pain could lead you to a completely new career and purpose?In this episode of Fit as a Fiddle, I sit down with Jenny Hoofnagle, pre and postnatal fitness specialist, birth doula, and founder of Freya Movement Studio in NYC. Jenny shares how her journey with endometriosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, and chronic pain shaped her approach to women’s health, pregnancy fitness, and postpartum recovery. From pelvic PT and surgery to rebuilding strength through Pilates and nervous system based training, her story highlights the connection between healing and movement.We dive into what makes Freya Movement Studio unique, including pregnancy safe strength training, postpartum fitness, pelvic floor and diastasis recti focused programming, and doula support under one roof. Jenny also explains how hypnobirthing, breathwork, and mind body techniques can support pain management and nervous system regulation during labor.Jenny also opens up about navigating endometriosis, including diagnosis, treatment options, and the reality of living with a chronic and often misunderstood condition. This conversation is a must listen for anyone experiencing pelvic pain, preparing for birth, or working in women’s health.To connect with Jenny Hoofnagle and Freya Movement Studio:freyamovement.comClick here and use your exclusive 20% listener discount (Code: Fit20) to enroll in Master Your Pelvic Floor, our signature self-paced course that will change the way you understand and care for your body.