15. How Pilates Can Help Pain & Strengthen Your Core with Pilates Pro Kate

What if the key to feeling strong, aligned, and pain-free isn’t doing more workouts… but learning how to move with purpose?

In this episode of The Female Blueprint Podcast, I sit down with Australian Pilates instructor and nutritionist Kate to talk about the healing power of Pilates and why it’s so much more than a trend, and how it can transform the way you move, breathe, and feel in your body.

From years of dance injuries and chronic pain to discovering the mind-body connection that rebuilt her strength, Kate shares how Pilates became her pathway to healing and how it can do the same for you.

Together, they dive into:
• The real difference between classical and contemporary Pilates
• How Pilates heals injuries and builds total-body alignment
• Why breath and pelvic floor connection are everything
• What Pilates looks like during pregnancy and postpartum
• How to simplify health, fitness, and nutrition so it finally sticks

Kate also opens up about the biggest lessons she’s learned after 20+ years of teaching, what to look for in a qualified instructor, and why “health should be easy.”

Whether you’re brand new to Pilates, pregnant, postpartum, or just craving a more sustainable approach to movement—this episode will help you reconnect to your body and find strength that actually lasts.

✨ Connect with Kate:
Instagram → @mindmovementhealth
Website → mindmovementhealth.com.au

Learn more from Dr. Courtney:
Instagram → @thefemaleathletedoc
Website → threesixtywellness.co