Eps 384: The Real Cause of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction w/ Christina Walsh

What if some of the health habits you’ve been praised for are actually making things harder on your body?I brought in physical therapist Christina Walsh to help make sense of pelvic floor health and why some popular health trends can quietly make things worse in midlife.This episode is about learning how to work with your body again, instead of unknowingly adding more stress to a system that’s already compensating.If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s a smarter, safer way forward, this conversation will bring clarity you didn’t know you were missing. Tune in now!Episode Timeline: 00:01 – Welcome & Guest Intro01:22 – Why Pelvic Floor Matters02:01 – Christina’s Personal Journey06:41 – Research Behind Their Method08:22 – Symptoms Women Normalize09:15 – Leaks, Urgency, Pain11:22 – Why Symptoms Worsen Over Time13:35 – Hormones and Pelvic Floor15:30 – Estrogen and Tissue Changes17:43 – When It Becomes a Problem19:50 – Pelvic Floor Quiz Explained23:03 – Weighted Vests and Risk23:51 – Why Pressure Causes Harm28:30 – Warning Signs to Stop31:04 – Daily Habits That Help33:22 – Why Rest Is Healing35:00 – Other Risky Health Trends39:36 – Why Kegels Can Worsen46:32 – Pelvic Floor and Pleasure49:06 – Rebuilding Trust With BodyPromo Code: BRIA (for $50 off the Signature Program for your listeners and a $50 thank-you gift for you each time the coupon code is used)Connect with Christina Walsh:Root Cause Quiz: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tinklerquiz  Decompression position: https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com/backandhiprelief  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tighten.your.tinkler/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tightenyourtinkler  Website: https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com 🔗 Links & Resources🌐Beam Minerals: https://www.beamminerals.com/?oid=4&affid=1227(USE DISCOUNT CODE: BRIA at checkout for 20% off) 🌐AG1: DrinkAG1.com/BRIA (for a free $76 gift when you try AG1) 🌐 Website: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/🎧 Listen to past episodes: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/the-period-whisperer-podcast📝 Grab The Ultimate Guide To Make Nutrition Easy In Perimenopause: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/offers/rVsL2APG/checkout📝 Grab The Ultimate Guide To Peptides For Perimenopause: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/offers/7Xa9HvoH/checkout 📩 Book a Free Discovery Call: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/hormonebreakthrough