We’re honored to welcome Sara Skiles to the podcast today!

Sara Skiles, CD, CPSC is the owner and Family Care Coordinator at Wichita Doula, and also a certified doula, pediatric sleep consultant, and childbirth educator. Sara is the mother of two teen sons and has extensive training, skills and personal experience in breastfeeding, birth options, comfort techniques, and all facets of infant care and sleep. She holds current certifications in doula work, pediatric sleep, advanced newborn care, childbirth education, and other related skills.

Sara is proud of her past work in overcoming perinatal anxiety/OCD and depression. One of her biggest passions is helping other new parents get the education, practical help, & the resources they need to have positive postpartum experiences.

In today’s conversation, Sara shares how her own supported birth experience with a doula and midwife changed the trajectory of her life. This ultimately led her into doula work, and eventually, postpartum and sleep support. As she honestly shares “there’s no epidural for the six weeks after birth!” 

We also dive into what a doula actually does, what postpartum care looks like, the sleep support Sara provides her clients as a pediatric sleep consultant, how babies can learn to put themselves to sleep in a respectful & holistic way, and more.

If you’re preparing for birth, navigating postpartum, or simply wondering if better sleep is possible, this episode with Sara will leave you feeling informed, supported, AND encouraged!

In today’s episode, we’re covering:

• Sara’s journey into doula work + why her own birth experience changed everything
• The real role of a doula + how they support labor at every stage
• Why having a consistent advocate in the delivery room matters
• What personalized postpartum care actually looks like
• How doulas collaborate with medical teams to keep communication clear & mom’s voice heard
• Why early postpartum support can drastically impact a mom’s mental health & overall family wellbeing
• Sara’s holistic, customized approach to pediatric sleep support
• What’s really happening during the 4-month sleep regression
• Practical sleep foundations you can implement from day one
• Realistic timelines for sleep progress + why improving baby sleep benefits the entire family

**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:

• Follow Sara on Instagram @wichitadoula and @thebabyisasleep 
• Check out Sara's website for doula support 
• Check out Sara's website for sleep support
• Connect with Sara on Facebook
• 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

Pelvic health is one of those topics that everyone has heard about, but very few people truly understand. 

In today’s episode, we’re going back to the pelvic floor basics. We’re breaking down what the pelvic floor actually is, what it does, and why it’s so much more than the dysfunction-based conversations most people are hearing!

Our goal is to help you feel informed, empowered, and supported - not scared or confused.

While you can’t *see* your pelvic floor muscles, they’re doing a LOT in your everyday life (for both women AND men).

If there’s one key takeaway from this episode, it’s this: your pelvic floor is a dynamic, adaptable muscle system - not a problem to ignore, or a muscle to endlessly overwork. True pelvic health goes FAR beyond kegels!

Pelvic health is never one-size-fits-all, and meaningful progress takes time. With the right input and individualized care, real healing is absolutely possible!

Episode Recap:

• Why pelvic health is so much more than dysfunction
• What the pelvic floor really is + how they can become overworked like any other system
• Understanding that BOTH men & women have pelvic floors with crucial roles
• 6 key functions of the pelvic floor
• Why pelvic floor challenges aren’t always about weakness
• How breathing and pressure management are closely connected to the pelvic floor’s function
• Why symptoms like leaking, urgency & pain are common, but NOT normal
• Why pelvic health is individualized and goes FAR beyond kegels

**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. 3 | Pelvic Health 101: Optimizing Your Pelvic Floor & Beyond to Live Your Best Life
• 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 diving into nervous system regulation, body resilience, and what we can learn from the Norwegian approach to daily life. 

Megan has been exploring the Scandinavian way of living (the Norwegian concept friluftsliv translates to “open air life”). Getting fresh air outside is prioritized (regardless of weather), and discomfort isn’t avoided, but embraced!

The simple practices they utilize support calmer, more regulated nervous systems, and stronger, more resilient bodies over time.

One of the biggest takeaways here? Growth and regulation don’t happen in comfort. Safe, manageable discomfort helps train resilience - both physically and emotionally. As humans, we often want to avoid discomfort entirely. 

But…regulation is built through safe challenges, simpler rhythms, clearer boundaries, and fewer extremes. Calm is not inherited - it’s practiced!

Whether it’s stepping outside for a few minutes, breathing intentionally, or choosing one small habit that supports your health, we want to invite you to rethink wellness, and create rhythms that truly support your pelvic floor and whole-body health!

Episode Recap:

• Why nervous system regulation is a key foundation for pelvic health, resilience & overall wellness
• How daily time outside can act as a powerful nervous system regulator + how this supports pelvic floor synergy
• Why regulation and growth happen through safe & manageable discomfort
• Tapping into nervous system regulation if you want to reap the rewards w/your health
• Simple ways to help reduce nervous system overload
• Why “calm” is a skill that’s trained through consistent & intentional practices
• How small actions can create meaningful change over time

**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:

• 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

As we step into 2026, we wanted to do something a little different with this episode. We’re talking a little less “new year, new you” energy, and more honest reflection. 

Instead of piling more onto already full plates, this conversation is about looking at what’s already there!

We’re sharing our thoughts on restoring order, optimizing where possible, evaluating our TRUE capacity (not what we *think* we can do), how burnout really shows up, and more. 

Between business ownership, motherhood, marriage, and all of the other roles we hold as women, it’s easy to feel like we should always be “on”, and doing all.the.things. But…it’s not about adding more to our plates - it’s about doing what we’re already doing BETTER.

As we head into this new year, we’re inviting you to use your time wisely (however that looks for you in this season). Cheers to health, compassion, connection, and intentionality in 2026!

Episode Recap:

• Optimizing what we’re already doing (and doing it better)
• How restoring order, organization & focus can clean lead to more focus + clarity 
• Why your capacity matters + is allowed to change
• Letting go of over-explaining, people-pleasing, and instant responses
• Why constantly being “on” can lead to burnout + more health challenges
• Why stewarding your health is VITAL

**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:

• 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

As this episode airs on Christmas Eve, we wanted to pause and reflect on this season, and on the fact that this podcast has now been part of our lives for over TWO years (truly incredible)!

In today’s episode, we’re talking about holiday traditions - why they matter, why they stick with us, and why it’s also okay for them to change and evolve. 

We share some of our favorite traditions we grew up with, the ones we’ve carried forward, and the new ones we’re still figuring out in our own families. 

Honestly, traditions don’t need to be elaborate or exhausting to be meaningful. Some of the most memorable moments come from slowing down, staying home, and prioritizing connection over busyness!

Ultimately, our hope is that this time feels less pressured and more intentional. After all, the true reason for Christmas and this beautiful season is Jesus!

Episode Recap:

• Our reflections on over two years of the podcast
• Why holiday traditions matter
• Why traditions can (and should) evolve with your season of life
• Our favorite meaningful family traditions that prioritize connection, simplicity & time together.
• Releasing traditions that feel exhausting or pressure-filled + keeping what truly fills your cup
• Why it’s vital to check in with your body & honor what YOU need during the holidays
• Reflection questions to help you this holiday season
• Setting boundaries, slowing down, and creating rituals aligned with your values

**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. 33 | Taking a Collaborative Approach to Maternal Mental Health with Maureen Francois
• Ep. 34 | Understanding Erectile Dysfunction: A Deep Dive into Male Pelvic Health with Bill Taylor
• Ep. 37 | Healing Through Trauma: Finding Resilience, Empowerment, and FUN with Miss Kansas USA Contestant Taylor Rains
• 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)
• Ep. 46 | How to Future-Proof Your Health: A Lifestyle Doctor’s Guide to Thriving in Your 30s and 40s with the 6 Pillars of Health ft. Dr. Leen Awad 
• 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

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

If you’ve ever felt that sudden, drop-everything-and-run need to pee, you’ve experienced urgency. It’s that powerful message from your body saying it’s time to GO!

Urgency itself isn’t a bad thing (because we need that signal). When it becomes unpredictable, frequent, or leads to leakage though? That’s when we move into urge urinary incontinence.

In today’s conversation, we’re diving into urgency and urge urinary incontinence. While these conditions are common, they’re NOT something you have to just “live with”. 

Sometimes, urgency is linked to overactivity in the pelvic floor, while other times, fear, anxiety, or habit play a big role here.

You deserve to move through your day without the constant worry of finding the nearest bathroom. Thankfully, this is a very fixable issue, and pelvic floor therapy can make a WORLD of difference for you!

Episode Recap:

• What urgency and urge urinary incontinence actually are + how they differ
• Why urgency itself is normal, but urge incontinence isn’t
• How your bladder and nervous system can start sending mixed messages
• Common patterns we see in those who “hold it” all day
• The fear & frustration that can come with sudden urges or leakage
• How pelvic floor overactivity can contribute to urgency
• The nervous system’s role in creating that “gotta go now” feeling
• Why withholding fluids can make symptoms WORSE
• What NOT to do if you’re struggling with urgency or incontinence
• Simple, practical tips to help retrain your bladder and pelvic floor

**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:

• 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

We’re fresh off the 2025 Pelvicon conference and couldn’t WAIT to share some of our biggest takeaways + allll of the wisdom from leading voices in pelvic health!

In today’s conversation, we’re sharing our Pelvicon 2025 highlights, takeaways, and why we’re more inspired than EVER to be in the pelvic health space. 

From physiology to pain science to the power of lifelong learning, this year’s event was jam-packed with insight, connection, and plenty of lightbulb moments we’ll be diving more into in future episodes!

We wrapped up the conference feeling incredibly inspired to keep learning, evolving, and bringing that knowledge back to YOU. 

Whether you’re a fellow clinician, patient, or just curious about how the body works, you’re in the right place. We can’t wait to share more thoughts and insights soon, and continue supporting you wherever you are on your health journey!

Episode Recap:

• Insights from Susan Clinton on what happens when the pelvic floor and diaphragm “disagree”
• How trauma and nervous system patterns can impact pelvic function and overall health
• Understanding the “crosstalk” between visceral and somatic systems
• The importance of looking beyond the pelvic floor for true, long-term healing
• Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD)
• Holly Herman’s fascinating “pregnant foot” concept 
• The variety of postpartum changes we can’t ignore
• Michelle Lyons’ take on menstrual cycle education & empowering patients with body awareness
• Why pain is a protective output of the brain (and doesn’t always mean damage)
• Our biggest reminders as pelvic health providers

**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:

• 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