The Truth About Pelvic Floor Health: Healing Dysfunction Through the Power of the Sniff, Unclenching Your Butt, and Re-Toilet Training with Dr. Nicole Fleischmann

In this mind-blowing episode, we’re joined by Dr. Nicole Fleishmann, a leading urogynecologist and women’s health advocate with over 25 years of experience. Dr. Fleishmann is the author of The Second Mouth: One Woman's Journey to Decode a Hidden Language for a New Era of Women’s Health, where she challenges misconceptions and empowers women to reclaim control of their bodies. Dr. Fleishmann reveals groundbreaking concepts, like the idea that we have two mouths—yes, you read that right! We dive deep into the importance of the pelvic floor, how we’ve been poorly "toilet-trained," and why it’s impacting our health. We also unpack the link between nasal breathing and pelvic health, the connection between constipation and pelvic floor dysfunction, and the power of the "sniff" in improving our breathing. Plus, we explore incontinence (and how to prevent it!), why butt clenching is a bad habit, and the truth about kegels. With her refreshing approach to healing through body awareness and intentional movement, Dr. Fleishmann offers a non-invasive path to better health. Her energy is contagious, and this conversation left us wanting more—so much so that we’ve already asked her to come back for part two! Don’t miss this episode of GUT TALK.

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Intro 00:00

An Introduction To Dr. Fleischmann 03:06

Explaining The Second Mouth 07:40

The Consequences Of Pushing Your Pee 13:58

Explaining The "Sniff" 15:50

Being Anti-Kegel 18:00

Stomach Sucking Is Killing Women's Health 24:02

Open Mouth Breathing Isn't Normal 29:02

Ad 30:37

Fixing Urine Incontinence 31:55

Butt Clenching 37:41