#102 Stop Doing Kegals. They Might Be Making Your Bladder Leaks Worse - With Lindsay Geddes
From Never Diet Again with Max Lowery by Max Lowery
March 9, 2026 · 48 min
About this episode
In this episode, Max Lowery and pelvic floor physiotherapist Lindsay Geddes discuss how kegels may not be the solution for bladder leaks and explore the underlying issues related to tension and stress.
Think your bladder leaks are caused by a weak pelvic floor? Think again. In this episode, I’m joined by pelvic floor physiotherapist Lindsay Geddes, and what she shares will surprise a lot of women. Because in many cases, the real issue is not weakness. It is tension. It is pressure. It is stress. It is your nervous system. We dive into why “just do your kegels” is often the wrong advice, why just-in-case peeing can make your bladder worse, and why your breathing, your core, and even your fee...
People in this episode
Host: Max Lowery
Guest: Lindsay Geddes
Topics covered
- bladder health
- pelvic floor
- kegels
- physiotherapy
- nervous system
- women's health
Keywords
- bladder leaks
- pelvic floor
- kegels
- tension
- physiotherapy
- nervous system
- women's health
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