EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 32 MIN
Pelvic Floor Health 101: What’s Actually Normal (and What’s Not) with Dr. Sarah Koehl
from The Wellthy Healthy Life Podcast · host Nicole Johnson
There are things women experience every day—leaking, pain, discomfort, tension—that we’ve been told are just “part of it.”After having kids. As we age. As our hormones shift.But what if they’re not?In this episode, I’m joined by pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Sarah Koehl to have a conversation that honestly doesn’t happen enough—what pelvic floor health actually is, how dysfunction shows up, and why so many women are silently dealing with symptoms they could get help for. We talk about:The most common (and overlooked) signs of pelvic floor dysfunctionWhy leaking, urgency, and painful intercourse are NOT something you just have to live withThe connection between pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause symptomsWhy “just do your Kegels” isn’t always the answerHow tension (not just weakness) plays a major roleThe surprising link between your pelvic floor, breath, posture—and even your jawSimple, practical ways to start improving your pelvic health todayThis conversation is about awareness, empowerment, and normalizing what so many women experience but don’t talk about.Because you deserve to feel good in your body—and you don’t have to figure it out alone.
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There are things women experience every day—leaking, pain, discomfort, tension—that we’ve been told are just “part of it.”After having kids. As we age. As our hormones shift.But what if they’re not?In this episode, I’m joined by pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Sarah Koehl to have a conversation that honestly doesn’t happen enough—what pelvic floor health actually is, how dysfunction shows up, and why so many women are silently dealing with symptoms they could get help for. We talk about:The most common (and overlooked) signs of pelvic floor dysfunctionWhy leaking, urgency, and painful intercourse are NOT something you just have to live withThe connection between pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause symptomsWhy “just do your Kegels” isn’t always the answerHow tension (not just weakness) plays a major roleThe surprising link between your pelvic floor, breath, posture—and even your jawSimple, practical ways to start improving your pelvic health todayThis conversation is about awareness, empowerment, and normalizing what so many women experience but don’t talk about.Because you deserve to feel good in your body—and you don’t have to figure it out alone.
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