Why Your Pelvic Floor Needs Calm, Not Just Strength with Jana Shirley

Why Your Pelvic Floor Needs Calm, Not Just Strength with Jana Shirley

June 16, 2026 · 47 min

About this episode

In this episode, Polly Warren discusses pelvic floor health with expert Jana Shirley, exploring the need for support rather than just strength.

Pelvic floor issues are often seen as an inevitable part of getting older, having children, or going through menopause. But what if many of the symptoms women experience are actually signs that the body is asking for support rather than something we simply have to accept? In this episode, I chat to Jana Shirley, a pelvic floor and women's health specialist, Pilates practitioner and founder of The Vitality Method. With more than 21 years of experience helping women overcome chronic pain, pelvi...

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