The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca

Is Pelvic Floor Health Essential for Life?


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Most of us don’t think much about our pelvic floor—until we start leaking when we laugh or feel pain we can’t explain. That’s why I had such a powerful conversation with my friend Jana Danielson, who knows this topic inside and out. She shared how her own journey through chronic pelvic pain led her to discover the healing power of breath, movement, and mindset.

Jana’s not just a wellness expert—she’s a woman who turned her pain into purpose. From teaching Pilates to creating the world’s first pelvic floor fitness tool (yes, the Cooch Ball is a thing—and it works), she’s helping women wake up to what’s possible when we actually tune in. We talked about why relaxing is just as important as strengthening, why your breath matters more than you think, and how to finally ditch the shame around this part of our body. She even shared a few exercises you can sneak into your day without anyone knowing.

Oh—and if this chat sparks something in you, go check out the Pelvic Floor Empowerment Bundle at dranna.com/pelvicfloor. It’s a beautiful way to support yourself at home. And just so you know, I’ve been sipping on the new Mighty Maca Mango and I’m obsessed—it’s zesty, refreshing, and gives you that summer boost without the crash. I’m blending it with sparkling water and ice and pretending I’m on vacation—go grab yours at dranna.com.

 

Key Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Introduction.

[00:02:41] Living a double life – suffering from internal pain.

[00:05:54] Pilates as transformative medicine.

[00:10:55] Movement is medicine.

[00:11:37] Pelvic floor and emotions.

[00:14:44] Breathing technique and pelvic floor.

[00:23:27] Fascial connection in pelvic health.

[00:25:27] Pelvic floor strengthening techniques.

[00:32:31] Pelvic Floor Empowerment Bundle.

 

Memorable Quotes: 

"This movement was my medicine." [00:07:27] – Jana Danielson

"As soon as we get more blood flow, the ouch factor starts to decrease as the health of the pelvic floor increases." [00:33:28] – Jana Danielson

 

Links Mentioned: 

Mighty Maca Mango: https://drannacabeca.com/products/mighty-maca

Pelvic Floor Empowerment Bundle: https://dranna.com/pelvicfloor

 

Connect with Jana Danielson:

Website: https://bloombetter.life/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jana.danielson/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jana.danielson

 

Connect with Dr. Anna Cabeca:

Website: https://drannacabeca.com/pages/show

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegirlfrienddoctor

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drannacabeca

 

Produced by Evolved Podcasting: https:// www.evolvedpodcasting.com

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