In this episode of The Tummy Team Journey Podcast, Kelly Dean is joined by occupational therapist Mary Mello to explore how functional core and pelvic floor integration is transforming care for seniors — and reshaping how therapists serve their patients.

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✔ Better Is Better: Even small improvements matter — especially in late-stage rehab.

✔ You’re Never Too Old or Too Weak: Core recovery can start at any age or ability level.

✔ Therapists Need Healing Too: When clinicians apply this work to themselves, everyone benefits.

✔ Practical, Not Perfect: Posture, breath, and engagement don’t have to be flawless — they just need to be intentional.

If you want to learn more about CEU courses that I create for specific organization take a look at our sister company Real Life Rehab https://rlrehab.com/help/

To learn more about how your breathing and posture alone can impact your core and pelvic floor, join our Tummy Team Family Plan (https://thetummyteam.com/pricing/) to get easy to implement tools and strategies.

Welcome back to Season 4, Episode 8 of The Tummy Team Journey. This is Part 2 of our series The Journey for Seniors with physical therapist Megan Miller. We have so much to share that we had to split it into two episodes (for now). In this discussion we talk about why pelvic floor symptoms seem so inevitable once we reach a certain age. We combat those beliefs with some simple yet effective strategies to change what is happening. It is NEVER too late to significantly improve your core and pelvic floor function. We share client stories and our real life clinical experience about issues like incontinence, constipation, pelvic organ prolapse and more. There is so much to learn and it is so empowering to not just settle for ok when it can be so much better. Join us as we discuss it all.

💡 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬✔ You’re not alone—core and pelvic floor struggles are common, especially in seniors, but not “normal.”

✔ It’s never too late—simple changes improve symptoms, even in advanced age or disability.

✔ The right tools (think Squatty Potty!) and guidance transform daily life.

✔ Start small—breathing, positioning, and awareness kickstart healing before therapy.

Kelly and Megan urge listeners: don’t settle for less. Whether it’s joining an online course, visiting a PT, or just raising your feet on the toilet, every step counts. They wrap up with a cheer: your body’s worth it—start today!

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On today's podcast, pelvic floor physical therapist and my colleague Megan Miller joins us for Part 1 of our Journey for Seniors series. Megan has specialized in pelvic floor physical therapist for over 20 years and joins me when I teach Functional Core and Pelvic Floor for Seniors CEU courses around the country.

In this episode we dive into all the misconceptions about pelvic floor dysfunction as we age. Far too often do we see common mistaken for normal in this area and we are here to share the truth and give you hope. Whether you are a senior, you know or senior or you one day will be a senior, this episode is for you!

The more you know the more proactive you can be in caring for your core and pelvic floor no matter what age you are. We give you a ton of eye opening information as well as some immediate action steps. You don't want to miss this one.

💡 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬✔ Common Is Not Normal: Aging doesn’t have to mean living with discomfort.

✔ Functional Core Strength Matters: Simple, intentional movements can restore stability.

✔ Posture and Breathing Are Key: Alignment and diaphragmatic breathing are essential tools.

✔ It’s Never Too Late: With the right support, seniors can build strength and confidence.🎓 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://thetummyteam.com

In this episode, Kelly talks with online client Diane Bloom. Diane is in her late 70s and started with The Tummy Team after being diagnosed with Uterine Cancer. She has a long history as a labor and delivery nurse and midwife and is a huge advocate for women's health.  Diane has a unique take on functional core and pelvic floor rehab. She was able to use our program to prepare for surgery and heal after her procedure. She has some fun insight on how important this work is for women of all ages.  Please join us for this inspiring and educational story. 

In this episode, Kelly is joined by Pelvic Floor PT Megan Miller to discuss common core and pelvic floor conditions we see in kids.  While both Kelly and Megan work with kids they see different ages and different conditions.  We touch on diastasis recti in babies and toddlers, bed wetting, urinary and bowel issues in elementary school kids and more.  What most people do not realize is chronic constipation is the underlying factor in many core and pelvic floor issues that we see in kids. So this conversation really revolved around how we can identify constipation, how it impacts the core and pelvic floor and what we can do to help kids and parents navigate these life impacting issues. Join us for this great discussion and get some tools that you can use even if you don't have kids. 

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Tummy Team online client Zipporah, mother of three babies in four years shares how The Tummy Team helped her to not only close her diastasis but to treat herself with grace and love.  Zipporah shares how she had a "fierce" relationship with fitness and high expectations on how her body was supposed to bounce back after pregnancy.  She avoided getting care for over three years, thinking she could just workout harder and fix her core.  Take a listen to hear how she learned that shifting a few key things in her posture and show she moved throughout the day could actually help her core be strong.  

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Today joining us is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist and owner of The Pelvic Floor Place, Christina Trautman, DPT.  Christina is a long time colleague and collaborator with me and we discuss how you can overcome all the obstacles that get in the way of getting help with your core and pelvic floor issues.

Both Christina and I have worked with thousands of pelvic floor clients over the years and we see time and time again how hard it can be to just take that first step.  So we are here to help you. We will tackle every excuse, reason, rationale and obstacle in your way and give you hope and encouragement to move forward.  No shame, no condemnation, only grace, hope and support.  You are not alone.  You can do this.  

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Joining us in this episode is Online Tummy Team Client, Rosemary Barlett.  Rosemary shares her journey through core rehab during a year of chemotherapy.  Just days after signing up for a full year of The Tummy Team, Rosemary was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Instead of canceling her membership, Rosemary decided to go through each course in the Women's Core Collection step by step during her year of cancer treatments. 

Join us today to see how The Tummy Team courses helped her prepare and heal from surgery, chemotherapy and the grieving process of Cancer.  You will be inspired by her story. 

Welcome back to The Tummy Team Journey Podcast for our first episode of Season 4! We took a break for a bit, but now we are back and thrilled to have a brand new video platform as well as audio podcast to share with our listeners. 

Todays episode is with me,  Kelly Dean, MPT and Tummy Team Online Extraordinaire, Miranda Anderson.  Miranda and I take a trip down memory lane to share the back story behind The Tummy Team -- how we started, what turns we have taken and how we became what we are today.  The more you know about why we do this work, the more you will understand how committed we are to helping every person we can. 

Living with a strong core can change your life and we are passionate about helping people live their very best lives.  Please join us for this fun conversation and learn more about how The Tummy Team is more than just a PT clinic to us.