Many women in their early 40’s/50’s, suffer in silence with pelvic floor problems.

Crossing their legs to sneeze or cough, going to the toilet a lot during the day or up at night.  The worst and most embarrassing one is leakage.  Today we are going to lift the lid of this Taboo subject.

The pelvic floor has affected me.  I noticed it after my third child while at a family occasion. I was dancing and jumping around enjoying the craic and suddenly! I could feel a small amount of pee leaking down my leg. I ran to the toilet, but I was so conscious and embarrassed that this had happened to me! That I  was distracted for the whole evening.

The pelvic floor issue can affect women of all ages and it doesn’t just happen if you have had kids.

The pelvic floor also affects men

Today I’m talking to Pelvic Floor expert Louise Fynes.  Click here to listen. Louise is a Chilates Coach, Performance Coach and has just moved back to Ireland from Holland where she lived and worked for 21 years.  Since her return, Louise has set up a Chilates studio in Loughrea Co Galway where she gives Chilates, Pilates, Strength and conditioning training, and senior fit along with several different massages and sports therapies.

What is Chilates I hear you ask?

According to Louise chilates is a program in which Pilates forms the basis, where extra exercises are added that promote the chi/qi or energy, work is done on health, and the resolution of blockages within the chi. The functioning of our organs is stimulated, in turn stimulating the blood circulation. Attention is given to prevention by stretching muscles to avoid injuries or discomfort in the future. The mobility and stability of the joints are improved, and connective tissue is hydrated.

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Hi, today I'm talking to the amazing Annette Cashel Movement she is like a breath of fresh air talking about movement, undoing the damage done by sitting too long with just a few small adjustments to what you do during your day. This advice will help you if you are trying for a baby or pregnant or had your baby and perimenopause or in menopause. 

There is so much that we talk about the importance of not wearing shoes to build the muscles in your feet.  How it's important to move throughout the day. 

Annette Cashell is a qualified NCEF Fitness Instructor, certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor, and certified Fascial Fitness Trainer, who has been teaching Pilates in Germany and in Malahide/Portmarnock area since 2003. She also completed my 2-year training as a Nutritious Movement™ Certified Restorative Exercise Specialist in 2018. 

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Have you made any new years resolutions?

Most of us do.  The main ones are to get fit and lose weight or for dry January.

We generally do well for the first few weeks but then we feel we need a treat or a day off.

So today I’m sharing with you my talk with Nathalie Sansonetti BA, MA, DNN, Dip AIT, HCI Certified Coach, Nutritional Therapist (10+ years), Accredited Health Coach (Health Coach Institute), Emotional Freedom Therapy/Matrix Re-imprinting  Health Coaching Association, Member

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Jacqui is the best selling author of Enspire Heal Enpower

Your friends and family don’t look at you and your thoughts the way you think, they don’t see you as limited they see you as kind-hearted and generous.  I bet if you asked them what they truly think about you the replies you get will be all good.

We all have two fears in life –

The fear of not being good enough

The fear of not being loved.

My question to you is what holds you back?  What are the fears you have created in your life that stop's you from trying something new?

This may seem a strange thing to talk about from a menopause point of view but these are things that stress us.  But the fear of not being good enough comes into play a lot during menopause.  What will they think of me as I have a hot flush or can feel the sweat dripping down my forehead?

It can take over how we think and view things.  I sincerely would like to share with you - "You can do and be anything you want".  You can achieve anything you want whether your goals are big or small.

Today I'm chatting to the fabulous Helen Carrigan about her menopause experience.  I run the Happy Health Life Menopause transformation program join me https://lucytownsley.lpages.co/biohacking-menopause/ we can get to work straight away, small changes make a huge difference. 

Helen wrote the most heart-wrenching letter to the Joe Duffy radio show on radio one.  Explaining the symptoms she has had over the last 10 + years.  Not knowing what was going on with her body and being told by other women welcome to the club.   There is so much you can do to help the physical symptoms of menopause as well as the stress and anxiety that it causes.