Living Transformed

You’re Not Broken: Understand Your Pelvic Floor & Step Into Renewed Strength

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Episode Summary:

In this empowering episode of The Living Transformed Podcast, Caroline sits down with Kelly Poole, a licensed Physical Therapist and Pelvic Floor Specialist with over 20 years of experience and the founder of Athens Pelvic Physical Therapy and Wellness. Kelly specializes in women’s pelvic health, from young adults to postpartum moms to women navigating perimenopause and beyond. Her heart for helping women live free, confident, and whole lives is evident in every word she shares.

Together, Caroline and Kelly unpack why pelvic health matters for every woman and how issues like bladder leakage, prolapse, pain, and core weakness are far more common, and far more treatable, than many realize. Kelly explains what pelvic PT actually is, what to expect at an appointment, and why knowledge, breath work, alignment, and compassion are key to healing.

They also discuss the connection between trauma and the nervous system, the importance of postpartum support, the spiritual side of healing, and the freedom that comes when women understand their bodies and finally receive the help they’ve long needed. Kelly’s wisdom, experience, and faith-filled perspective will leave you encouraged, informed, and empowered to care for your body with grace, purpose, and hope.

About Kelly Poole

Kelly Poole is a licensed physical therapist with over 20 years of experience and the founder of Athens Pelvic Physical Therapy and Wellness, where she helps women restore strength, confidence, and freedom through pelvic floor therapy, neuromuscular training, and corrective exercise. She specializes in pregnancy and postpartum fitness, pelvic floor dysfunction, trauma-informed care, and whole-body movement patterns. Kelly is passionate about helping women understand how fearfully and wonderfully made their bodies are, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and believes healing is always possible.

What to Expect in This Episode

  • What pelvic floor physical therapy really is—and why every woman should understand it
  • The most common symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction
  • Why bladder leakage during workouts is common but not normal
  • How breath work connects to core strength, nervous system regulation, and pelvic health
  • Pelvic floor myths, fears, and misconceptions women often carry
  • How childbirth, trauma, stress, and posture impact pelvic function
  • Why postpartum women need more support than they’re often given
  • How alignment, small tweaks, and gentle exercises can make a big difference
  • Stories of healing, restoration, and freedom from Kelly’s years of practice
  • A faith-filled perspective on how God designed our bodies to heal

    • Key Takeaways

    1. Awareness brings freedom — knowing your body is the first step toward healing.

    2. Your pelvic floor needs both strength and relaxation—tight isn’t the same as strong.

    3. Breath is a powerful tool for regulating the nervous system and supporting the core.

    4. Healing is possible at every age and stage—you are not alone and you are not broken.

    5. Movement, rest, and alignment matter for whole-body wellness and long-term strength.

      6. Scripture Anchors

      • Psalm 139:14 – “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well"
      • Galatians 5:13–14 – “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
      • Proverbs 3:5–6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
      • Isaiah 40:31 – “but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

        • Connect with Kelly Poole!

        Website: https://athenspelvicpt.com/

        Email: [email protected] 

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          Let’s live transformed together, friend—this is your season to grow in faith, strengthen your family, and honor your body as God’s temple!

           

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