Pelvic Floor Health 101: What’s Actually Normal (and What’s Not) with Dr. Sarah Koehl

About this episode

This episode discusses pelvic floor health, common dysfunctions, and practical ways to improve well-being with expert Dr. Sarah Koehl.

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 dysfunction Why leaking, urgency, and painful intercourse are NOT something you just have to live with The connection between pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause symptoms Why “just do your Kegels” isn’t always the answer How tension (not just weakness) plays a major role The surprising link between your pelvic floor, breath, posture—and even your jaw Simple, practical ways to start improving your pelvic health today This 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.

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Johnson

Guest: Dr. Sarah Koehl

Topics covered

• pelvic floor health
• women's health
• dysfunction awareness
• Kegel exercises
• postpartum care
• menopause symptoms

Keywords

• pelvic floor dysfunction
• leaking
• painful intercourse
• Kegels
• postpartum
• menopause
• tension
• breath
• posture

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