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In this episode, I’m taking you with me down into the Grand Canyon—21 miles, 13 hours, eight of us ages 44–53 (seven women, one very patient man), and every bit of trail talk you can imagine. 

What started as “Can we actually do this?” turned into the most honest, hilarious, and wide-open conversation about pelvic health, perimenopause, and how physical therapy for women has completely evolved since we were first told to “just do your Kegels.”

Spoiler: the canyon will make you talk about everything.

Is it sweat or is it pee?  Might be both.
Bladder habits on switchbacks? Yep.
Hormones while you’re sweating through a sunset climb back to the rim? Absolutely.

The stuff we wish someone told us 20 years ago? All of it.

We get into:

• How women’s health PT grew from basic kegels to running, lifting, sport, pregnancy → postpartum → peri/menopause care
• Why it always comes back to the bladder (and why that’s not a bad thing)
• The real story on preventative peeing + hovering on trail bathrooms
• What you should actually know about menopause hormone therapy (without the online panic spiral)
• Navigating peri/menopause with confidence, support, and a sense of humor

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when seven midlife women (& one very patient younger brother) take on the Grand Canyon… it’s this. 

And it’s so, so good.

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

3:57 getting informed early

5:20 taking a nature break on trail

14:28 urine frequency and output

19:39 unexpected leakage

22:52 what we don’t know about perimenopause

28:40 weighted vests, walking, and yoga

33:46 supplements

38:00 exercise in pregnancy and postpartum

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