Hosted by Womens Health and Musculoskeletal Physio Heidi, we'll unpack the science and stories that shape women’s bodies, so you can understand your body and move through lifes seasons with clarity and confidence. From Pelvic health, injury, pregnancy, s*x, identity, menopause, pregnancy and everything in between, nothing is off the table.
Her Body Her Story
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Hosted by Womens Health and Musculoskeletal Physio Heidi, we'll unpack the science and stories that shape women’s bodies, so you can understand your body and move through lifes seasons with clarity and confidence. From Pelvic health, injury, pregnancy, s*x, identity, menopause, pregnancy and everything in between, nothing is off the table.
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July 14, 2026
Strength train with Pelvic Floor Issues: How to lift without fear
<p>Have you stopped lifting weights, doing squats, or pushing yourself in workouts because you're scared of leaking, feeling heaviness, or making a prolapse worse?</p><p>In this episode of Her Body, Her Story, Women's Health Physio Heidi unpacks why strength training is non negotiable for women from age 30 onwards, and how to train effectively without putting unnecessary load on your pelvic floor.</p><p>This episode is for those who simply want to feel stronger, more capable and more confident in their body, as well as for those who are navigating leaking, heaviness, prolapse or pain and have quietly stopped strength training because of it.</p><p>Heidi walks through what the research actually says about heavy lifting and pelvic floor symptoms, and gives three practical, clinician tested strategies so you can keep building strength instead of avoiding it.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p><p>• why women lose muscle mass and strength faster than they think from age 30 (sarcopenia explained)• the surprising stat on how many women stop exercising altogether because of pelvic floor symptoms• why strength training is one of the best things you can do for your bones, balance and metabolism heading into perimenopause and menopause• the WHO guidelines for exercise and strength training, broken down into practical numbers• what the research really says about heavy lifting and prolapse• the "Coca-Cola can" method for understanding pressure, breath and your pelvic floor during lifting• how to use your glutes and inner thighs to support a pelvic floor that won't switch on• why your pelvic floor needs progressive overload just like any other muscle</p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 Why Women Quit Exercise00:56 Strength Training Benefits01:10 Muscle Loss After 3004:32 Weekly Training Guidelines09:11 Pelvic Floor Barriers10:00 What Research Says12:21 Three Key Strategies12:24 Breathing And Pressure Control17:01 Train Glutes And Adductors19:08 Progressive Overload Safely21:26 Monitoring And POP-Q Checks</p><p><strong>Put this into practice</strong></p><p>If you're wanting to understand your body more deeply and apply this to your own training, recovery or injury prevention, you can explore:</p><p>• Your Free Pelvic Floor Essentials Guide → <a href="https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/oviifwT5OspG2Ff7JcsP">HERE</a>• Your Free Bladder Leaking and Core Weakness Guide → <a href="https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/guvaojwU5t5sC9hMMiA4">HERE</a>• Read health blog posts or Work 1:1 with me → <a href="http://femmephysiotherapyandwellness.com.au/">HERE</a></p><p><strong>Stay connected</strong></p><p>You can follow along for more conversations and education here:• <a href="https://www.instagram.com/femmephysiotherapywellness/">Instagram</a>• <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086605434619">Facebook</a></p><p>If you're wanting any future topics or questions unpacked, email me <a href="mailto:info@femmephysiotherapyandwellness.com.au">HERE</a> titled "Podcast topic". I tailor these episodes to you.</p><p><strong>Subscribe & Share</strong></p><p>Follow the podcast and share it with a woman who has quietly stopped lifting, running or training because of her pelvic floor.</p><p>Episodes drop fortnightly on Tuesdays.</p><p><strong>Disclaimer</strong></p><p>This podcast is for education only and does not replace personalised medical advice. Please consult your health professional for support specific to you.</p><p><br></p>
June 29, 2026
8. Intimacy, Libido and Connection: What a Sexologist Wants Everyone to know about Desire
<p>Have you ever felt disconnected from your partner, struggled with low desire, experienced pain with intimacy, or simply wanted a deeper, more fulfilling connection — and had no idea where to even start?</p><p>In this episode of Her Body, Her Story, Women's Health Physio Heidi is joined by Isiah McKimmie — Australia's leading relationship and couples therapist, sexologist, and coach — to unpack the real reasons women struggle with intimacy, desire, and connection, and what you can actually do about it.</p><p>This episode is for those who simply want to deepen their intimacy, improve communication, and experience more pleasure and connection in their relationship — as well as for those who are navigating pain with sex, low libido, or hormonal changes.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p><ul><li>why desire is made up of brakes and accelerators — and why removing the brakes matters more than anything else</li><li>how hormones across perimenopause, menopause, pregnancy, and postpartum affect desire differently for every woman</li><li>what mismatched libido actually means for a relationship — and how couples can navigate it as a team</li><li>how guilt, body image, and self-worth quietly shape your intimacy and what actually helps shift them</li><li>what sexologists and pelvic floor physios do together for women experiencing pain with sex</li><li>why pleasure and intimacy don't have to involve penetration — and how to rediscover connection during healing</li></ul><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 Welcome to the Show<br>00:30 Meet Isiah McKimmie<br>01:22 What Is a Sexologist<br>03:14 Tantra to Therapy Journey<br>07:30 Why Intimacy Breaks Down<br>09:41 Better Sex Education Sources<br>12:23 Libido Brakes and Accelerators<br>16:22 Hormones Across Life Seasons<br>20:03 Mismatched Desire as a Team<br>23:31 Communication Scripts and Styles<br>27:23 Co Regulation and Time Outs<br>28:49 Painful Sex and Partner Support<br>31:32 Pleasure Without Penetration<br>33:46 Guilt and Emotional Distance<br>38:06 Infertility and Chore Sex<br>42:21 Body Image and Self Worth<br>44:23 Self Compassion and Cheer Squad<br>47:52 Rapid Fire and Wrap Up<br>50:21 Where to Find Isiah<br>51:07 Final Disclaimer and Goodbye</p><p><strong>Connect with Isiah McKimmie</strong></p><ul><li>Instagram → <a href="https://www.instagram.com/isiahmckimmie.sexologist">@isiahmckimmie.sexologist</a></li><li>Podcast — Our Patients Are Having Sex → <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/our-patients-are-having-sex/id1838928259">HERE</a></li><li>Website → <a href="https://isiah-mckimmie.com">isiah-mckimmie.com</a></li><li>Free 15-minute intake consultation → <a href="https://services.isiah-mckimmie.com/form-page">Book HERE</a></li></ul><p><strong>Put this into practice</strong></p><p>If you're wanting to understand your body more deeply and apply this to your own life, you can explore:</p><ul><li>Your Free Pelvic Floor Essentials Guide → <a href="https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/oviifwT5OspG2Ff7JcsP">HERE</a></li><li>Your Free Bladder Leaking and Core Weakness Guide → <a href="https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/guvaojwU5t5sC9hMMiA4">HERE</a></li><li>Read health blog posts or Work 1:1 with me → <a href="http://femmephysiotherapyandwellness.com.au">HERE</a></li></ul><p><strong>Stay connected</strong></p><p>You can follow along for more conversations and education here:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/femmephysiotherapywellness/">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086605434619">Facebook</a></li></ul><p>If you're wanting any future topics or questions unpacked, email me <a href="mailto:info@femmephysiotherapyandwellness.com.au">HERE</a> titled "Podcast topic". I tailor these episodes to you.</p><p><strong>Subscribe & Share</strong></p><p>Follow the podcast and share it with a woman, partner, or couple navigating intimacy challenges, low desire, pain, or wanting a deeper connection.</p><p>Episodes drop fortnightly on Tuesdays.</p><p><strong>Disclaimer</strong></p><p>This podcast is for education only and does not replace personalised medical advice. Please consult your health professional for support specific to you.</p><p><br></p>
June 15, 2026
7. Training with an injury? How to modify your training and make the start line
<p>Have you been training for an event, race, marathon, dance exam/performance, competition or fitness goal — and suddenly noticed a niggle, tight tendon, sore back, irritated foot, hip pain or warning sign from your body?</p><p>In this episode of <strong>Her Body, Her Story</strong>, Womens Health and Musculoskeletal Physio Heidi unpacks what to do when an injury or niggle appears before an event, and how to modify your training so you can keep moving towards the start line without making symptoms worse.</p><p>This episode is for runners, dancers, athletes, performers, mummas and active women who are preparing for an event but noticing pain, overload, fatigue, tendon irritation or injury symptoms along the way.</p><p>Rather than pushing through pain or stopping completely, Heidi explores how to train smarter, reduce aggravating load, maintain fitness, build strength, support weak links, warm up effectively and plan your training around your body’s current capacity.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p><p>• what to do when a niggle or injury appears before an event• why injuries often spike in the final weeks of training• how to modify training without losing fitness• why repeating the same training load can make pain worse• the role of cross-training, cycling, swimming, strength training and recovery• how weak links can overload tendons, joints, muscles and the pelvic floor• why warm-ups should include muscle activation, not just stretching• how to plan high, medium and low load training days• the role of tape, braces, compression garments and therapy before an event• how to listen, modify and still work towards the start line with confidence</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>00:00 When a Niggle Hits</p><p>00:58 Why Injuries Spike Pre Event</p><p>03:06 Stop Repeating the Same Load</p><p>05:56 Strength Fixes Weak Links</p><p>08:35 Warm Up to Activate</p><p>09:43 Plan Your Training Load</p><p>11:40 Supports Tape and Therapy</p><p>13:22 Listen Modify and Recap</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Put this into practice</strong></p><p>If you’re wanting to understand your body more deeply and apply this to your own training, recovery or injury prevention, you can explore:• Read health blog posts or Work 1:1 with me → <a href="http://femmephysiotherapyandwellness.com.au"><u>HERE</u></a></p><p><strong>Stay connected</strong></p><p>You can follow along for more conversations and education here: • <a href="https://www.instagram.com/femmephysiotherapywellness/"><u>Instagram</u></a> • <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086605434619"><u>Facebook </u></a></p><p>If you’re wanting any future topics or questions unpacked, email me <a href="mailto:info@femmephysiotherapyandwellness.com.au"><u>HERE</u></a> titled “Podcast topic”. I tailor these episodes to you. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe & Share</strong></p><p>Follow the podcast and share it with a woman, dancer, runner, athlete or active person who may be training with an injury or preparing for an event.</p><p>Episodes drop fortnightly on Tuesdays.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Disclaimer</strong></p><p>This podcast is for education only and does not replace personalised medical advice. Please consult your health professional for support specific to you.</p><p><br></p>
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