25: Got the Dribbles? How Emotions and Trauma Impact Your Pelvic Floor with Aleta Wagner

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In this episode, Stephanie interviews Aleta Wagner, a pelvic health expert specializing in women's issues across various life stages. Aleta discusses the critical importance of pelvic floor health and how trauma and emotional tension can impact it. She shares practical insights on breath work, body awareness, and conservative methods to improve pelvic health, emphasizing a holistic approach. Listen in to learn about common pelvic floor issues, the role of emotional trauma, and actionable tips to regain trust in your body and enhance intimate relationships.

Aleta Wagner is a pelvic health occupational therapist, Prenatal & Postpartum Exercise Specialist, and founder of Mountain Mama Pelvic Health in Monument, CO. She supports women experiencing symptoms of pelvic floor and core dysfunction through transitional times such as pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause using holistic, functional and client-centered pelvic floor therapy that is truly individualized. She is passionate about normalizing conversations about pelvic and sexual health and educating and empowering women in our community.

Timestamps:

8:12 Understanding the pelvic floor muscles and their primary functions.

16:50 How tight pelvic floor muscles can cause incontinence issues.

20:23 Addressing core and pelvic floor dysfunction in teens and athletes.

25:20 The impact of C-sections on pelvic floor health and recovery.

33:14 The importance of breath work in pelvic floor therapy.

42:44 How suppressed trauma can manifest as physical pain in the body.

Are you experiencing symptoms of pelvic floor and core dysfunction? Or going through pregnancy, postpartum, or menopause? Book a 30-minute (Free!) Discovery Call with Aleta to talk about how pelvic floor therapy can help you.

Connect with Aleta through Mountain Mama Pelvic Health's Website or Instagram

Resources Mentioned:

Molecules of Emotions by Candace Pert | Book or Audiobook

The Biomolecular Basis of Cellular Consciousness (2021) by F. Baluška, W. Miller Jr. & A. Reber | Study

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