The Cost of Constantly Pushing Through | Burnout, Stress & Pelvic Floor Health

In this honest and powerful episode of Potty Talk Podcast, Krystal sits down with perinatal mental health therapist Jodie Muir MSW, RSW from Root & Bloom Therapy Services to talk about something so many women are silently experiencing: burnout.From mental overload and emotional exhaustion to tension in the body, leaking, shallow breathing, and feeling completely disconnected from yourself — this conversation dives into how stress doesn’t just live in the mind… it lives in the body too.Krystal shares her own recent experience with burnout and how it began showing up physically, while Jodi breaks down:• the difference between stress and burnout• why women and moms are carrying so much• how burnout affects the nervous system• the emotional load women hold daily• the physical signs your body may be giving youTogether, they also explore the powerful connection between stress, breathing, and pelvic floor health — including how jaw clenching, breath holding, shallow breathing, and chronic tension can impact your core and pelvic floor function.This episode is filled with practical, supportive takeaways around:• diaphragmatic breathing• nervous system regulation• tiny daily habits• releasing guilt• asking for help• learning to slow down without shameIf you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, tense, disconnected, or like your body is trying to tell you something… this conversation is for you.Jodie specializes in supporting women through burnout, overwhelm, motherhood, parenthood, couples therapy, stress, anxiety, and perinatal mental health. If this episode spoke to you and you’ve been feeling like you need support, you do not have to carry everything alone. Reaching out for help can be the first step toward feeling like yourself again.Connect with Jodie + Root & Bloom Therapy Services:Website: rootandbloomtherapy.caInstagram: @rootandbloomtherapyservicesLooking for pelvic floor support with movement, breathwork, core strength, and learning how to reconnect to your body? You can connect with Krystal at Fitness Reset:Instagram: @fitness.resetWebsite: fitnessresetinfo.comIf this episode resonated with you, share it with another woman who needs this reminder today.