The holiday season can feel like a LOT.

Between overstimulation, full schedules, travel, chronic illness flares, and more, our bodies pick up far more than we realize.

In today’s episode, we wanted to slow things down and talk about mindfulness. And no…not the “fluffy, clear your mind and float away” kind of mindfulness. More like the REAL, usable version that can help you come back home to yourself whenever you need to!

As clinicians who spend hours holding space for people in hard moments, having a daily “reset” ritual isn’t optional for us - it’s necessary.

Mindfulness is not about fixing - it’s about witnessing. Mindfulness becomes powerful when it becomes woven into your everyday life (not another task added to your neverending to-do list).

We hope you choose presence, curiosity, and give your nervous system a chance to BREATHE during one of the busiest seasons of the year!!

Episode Recap:

• Why mindfulness is NOT just “clearing your mind”
• Start with your body first (not your mind)
• Using micro-moments throughout your day instead of long mindfulness sessions
• Labeling sensations & emotions with neutral, non-judgmental language.
• Focusing on witnessing your experience instead of “fixing” or forcing calm
• Using all 5 of your senses as anchors to stay present
• Practicing self-compassion every time your mind wanders
• Attaching mindfulness to daily habits so it becomes automatic AND sustainable
• Learning to use your breath like a dial (instead of a hammer)
• Asking yourself, “What is happening in my body right now?

**Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is NOT meant to be taken as individual or medical advice. These conversations are for educational purposes only. Please seek the advice of your physician or healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment.

Links/Resources:

• Ep. 56 | Your Body Isn’t Betraying You: A Thanksgiving Gratitude Reset
• Ep. 42 | The Brain-Body Connection: Understanding Neuroplasticity & Pain Reprocessing Therapy for Pelvic Health (Part 1 with Paige Genova)
• Ep. 43 | Pelvicology 101: The 6-Stage Framework for Rewiring Pain and Restoring Trust in the Body (Part 2 with Paige Genova)
• Follow on Instagram @the.pelvis.project
• Follow Megan on Instagram @kansaspelvichealth
• Follow Roxi on Instagram @goodlifepelvichealth
• Check out Megan's website
• Check out Roxi's website

In today’s episode, we’re leaning into gratitude…but not the “fluffy”, toxic-positivity version that may come to mind.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, it felt like the perfect time to explore gratitude as a powerful lens that shapes how we experience our health, our healing, and our bodies!

Gratitude isn’t about pretending things are “fine”. It’s about acknowledging what is good, steady, AND improving, even when the hard stuff is happening right alongside it.

Your body gives you sooo much to appreciate, even on the days it feels like it’s working against you. Even symptoms (as frustrating as they are) are your body signaling, not betraying you.

Gratitude calms the system, and a calm system can finally HEAL.

If you’re walking through a pelvic health journey (or any healing journey), remember - it doesn’t have to be only about “fixing”. Healing becomes more possible when we can honor how the body is supporting us along the way!

Episode Recap:

• What gratitude truly is + why noticing what’s good, steady & improving matters
• How gratitude supports the body + calms the nervous system
• Why your body isn’t betraying you, but adapting and signaling
• Simple gratitude tools & journal prompts you can use today
• Getting curious about resistance or emotions that surface

**Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is NOT meant to be taken as individual or medical advice. These conversations are for educational purposes only. Please seek the advice of your physician or healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment.

Links/Resources:

• Ep. 9 | Whole-Person Wellness: Exploring the Blend of Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pelvic Health with Paige Genova
• Ep. 42 | The Brain-Body Connection: Understanding Neuroplasticity & Pain Reprocessing Therapy for Pelvic Health (Part 1 with Paige Genova)
• Ep. 43 | Pelvicology 101: The 6-Stage Framework for Rewiring Pain and Restoring Trust in the Body (Part 2 with Paige Genova)
• Follow on Instagram @the.pelvis.project
• Follow Megan on Instagram @kansaspelvichealth
• Follow Roxi on Instagram @goodlifepelvichealth
• Check out Megan's website
• Check out Roxi's website

When we talk about the core, most people think abs.

But...there’s a whole system at play that does WAY more than give you stability or strength!

In this episode, we’re breaking down the core canister, along with how strength, stability & the pelvic floor connection come into play.

When everything is working well together, your body feels strong, supported, and balanced!

If there’s dysfunction in the system though, that’s when symptoms show up. Thankfully, this is something that can be retrained and improved so it works FOR you (not against you).

If you’re noticing symptoms or want to better understand how your body is functioning, a quality pelvic floor assessment from a trained provider (like us!) is an amazing place to start!!

Episode Recap:

• What the core canister is + how it supports your body’s movement and stability
• How your diaphragm, pelvic floor, and deep core muscles work together to manage intra-abdominal pressure
• Why the balance of pressure matters for preventing leaks + maintaining stability
• The role of breath, pressure control & pelvic floor coordination in a healthy core system
• How a pelvic floor assessment can help identify and improve dysfunction

**Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is NOT meant to be taken as individual or medical advice. These conversations are for educational purposes only. Please seek the advice of your physician or healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment.

Links/Resources:

• Ep. 48 | Why Diastasis Recti Isn’t About the “Gap” + What Really Matters for Postpartum Healing
• Follow on Instagram @the.pelvis.project
• Follow Megan on Instagram @kansaspelvichealth
• Follow Roxi on Instagram @goodlifepelvichealth
• Check out Megan's website
• Check out Roxi's website