Ep 581: Pelvic Floor Secrets Every Woman Should Know by 40 with Dr. Bhawna Malik

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Chapters

00:00 Exploring Pelvic Health and Heart Coherence
02:56 The Impact of Trauma on the Body
05:51 The Connection Between Gut Health and Pelvic Floor
09:06 Movement and Mobility in Pelvic Health
12:05 Fertility and Nutrition: A Holistic Approach
14:57 Cycle Syncing: Aligning Health with Menstrual Phases
25:40 Understanding Heart Rate Variability
33:48 Techniques for Achieving Heart Coherence
41:29 The Impact of Focus on Health Outcomes
47:43 Bridging the Gap in Women's Health

Can your pelvic floor tell you something about your stress levels?
Is there a real connection between your heart, brain, gut, and hormones?

In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause sits down with Dr. Bhawna Malik, a pelvic floor physical therapist with over a decade of experience specializing in fertility and women's health, to explore the powerful link between pelvic health and heart-brain coherence.

Whether you're planning for pregnancy, navigating perimenopause, or simply wanting to age well this episode is packed with tools and insights for every woman at every stage of life.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

The mind-body connection: Pelvic floor + Heart-Brain coherence
How trauma and stress affect pelvic health
The pelvic floor’s cyclical changes throughout the menstrual cycle
Why pelvic awareness is key at any age
Supporting fertility naturally through breathwork and mindfulness
The gut-heart-hormone connection and how it impacts your health
Tools to regulate stress and balance hormones naturally
Using HRV (Heart Rate Variability) as a wellness marker

🎯 Top Takeaways:

Stress and trauma are often stored in the pelvic floor, leading to dysfunction and imbalance.
Creating heart-brain coherence through breath and mindfulness helps reset the nervous system.
The pelvic floor changes with your cycle being aware of symptom shifts is key.
Fertility and hormonal balance are impacted by gut health, nervous system regulation, and movement.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a powerful indicator of your nervous system and hormone health.

🔥 Power Quotes:

🗣️ "The nervous system, pelvic floor, and heart-brain coherence are deeply interconnected."

🗣️ "Mobility is essential for pelvic health and overall well-being."

🗣️ "You can’t support your hormones without regulating your stress."

⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps:

0:00 – Welcome & Intro to Dr. Bhawna Malik
10:00 – How stress & trauma show up in the pelvic floor
20:00 – Movement, mobility & cycle-based pelvic awareness
30:00 – Gut health, nutrition & hormone support
40:00 – Heart coherence, HRV, and stress regulation tools
50:00 – What every woman should know about pelvic health

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👩‍⚕️ Connect with Dr. Jannine Krause:

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