The Truth About Pelvic Floor Health: Healing Dysfunction Through the Power of the Sniff, Unclenching Your Butt, and Re-Toilet Training with Dr. Nicole Fleischmann

In this mind-blowing episode, we’re joined by Dr. Nicole Fleishmann, a leading urogynecologist and women’s health advocate with over 25 years of experience. Dr. Fleishmann is the author of The Second Mouth: One Woman's Journey to Decode a Hidden Language for a New Era of Women’s Health, where she challenges misconceptions and empowers women to reclaim control of their bodies. Dr. Fleishmann reveals groundbreaking concepts, like the idea that we have two mouths—yes, you read that right! We dive deep into the importance of the pelvic floor, how we’ve been poorly "toilet-trained," and why it’s impacting our health. We also unpack the link between nasal breathing and pelvic health, the connection between constipation and pelvic floor dysfunction, and the power of the "sniff" in improving our breathing. Plus, we explore incontinence (and how to prevent it!), why butt clenching is a bad habit, and the truth about kegels. With her refreshing approach to healing through body awareness and intentional movement, Dr. Fleishmann offers a non-invasive path to better health. Her energy is contagious, and this conversation left us wanting more—so much so that we’ve already asked her to come back for part two! Don’t miss this episode of GUT TALK.TIMESTAMPSIntro 00:00An Introduction To Dr. Fleischmann 03:06Explaining The Second Mouth 07:40The Consequences Of Pushing Your Pee 13:58Explaining The "Sniff" 15:50Being Anti-Kegel 18:00Stomach Sucking Is Killing Women's Health 24:02Open Mouth Breathing Isn't Normal 29:02Ad 30:37Fixing Urine Incontinence 31:55Butt Clenching 37:41Incontinence Being Related To Painful Sex 46:32When Dr. Fleischmann Performs Surgery 52:09Peeing While Standing In The Shower 57:23Outro 59:29EPISODE SPONSOR:LMNT (free sample pack with purchase)Buy The Second MouthAbout Dr. Fleischmann