If you still pee when you sneeze (hello, me!)...if sex isn’t the same as it used to be…or if your hips, core, and really entire body doesn’t feel like it used to…

This conversation is for you.

Today I’m chatting with my friend Jana Danielson, movement specialist and creator of the Cooch Ball (yes, I said “cooch” and we’re going there!) to dive into these hard to talk about issues.

And you guys… this one blew my mind. -> Jana shares research showing that 90% of pelvic floor dysfunction is a fitness issue — not a medical issue. That means you are not broken. You are trainable.

In this ep, we talk about:

• Why doing more Kegels might actually be making things worse
• The difference between weak vs. hypertonic (too tight) pelvic floors
• Why jaw tension, tight hips, and anxiety are connected
• How breathing incorrectly can shut down your core
• The “common vs normal” myth around aging
• Why shame lives in this part of the body
• And how just THREE minutes a day can start to rewire your system

We also get very real about:

• Dribbling in my car (yes, I said it)
• Doctors dismissing women
• Changes in your 40s
• Why we deserve education instead of resignation

This is not about pads or “just dealing with it.” This conversation is about understanding your body so you can support it.

Ready to support your pelvic floor and hormones? Here are the tools we discussed in this episode:

✨ Intimacy Bundle

https://bloombetter.life/pages/the-intimacy-bundle?bg_ref=y72MYLnTMe

✨ Perimenopause Bundle

https://bloombetter.life/pages/perimenopause?bg_ref=y72MYLnTMe

✨ Menopause Bundle

https://bloombetter.life/pages/menopause-funnel?bg_ref=y72MYLnTMe

✨ Cooch Ball

https://bloombetter.life/heidipowell

Key moments from the episode:

00:00 The Pelvic Floor Talk We Avoid

03:18 Common vs. Normal

08:09 Leaking Isn’t Just Aging

16:49 Why Kegels Can Backfire

23:27 The 3-Part Pelvic Floor Fix

28:45 Tight Hips & Pelvic Floor

35:21 Build Strength Without Clenching

42:37 Posture Mistakes That Cause Dysfunction

51:09 Men Have Pelvic Floors Too

56:44 Using the Cooch Ball Correctly

01:01:21 Pads Don’t Fix the Problem

01:08:17 Why It’s All Connected

01:09:46 When You’ll See Results

Connect with Heidi:

Website: https://heidipowell.net/

Email: podcast@heidipowell.net

Instagram: @realheidipowell

Facebook: Heidi Powell

YouTube: @RealHeidiPowell

Train with Heidi on her Show Up App: https://www.showupfit.app/

Connect with Jana Danielson:

Instagram: @jana.danielson

About Jana Danielson:

Jana Danielson is a movement specialist, wellness entrepreneur, and Founder & CEO of Bloom Better, helping women build strong, pain-free, high-performing bodies at every stage of life. After overcoming chronic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction, she turned her healing journey into a mission to teach women how to move smarter, breathe deeper, and reconnect with their bodies. Creator of Terrain Fitness and the Cooch Ball— the first pelvic floor fitness tool. Jana empowers women to reclaim strength, confidence, and control over their health.