In this laugh-out-loud (and oh-so-needed) conversation, Wendy Valentine sits down with pelvic floor + perimenopause educator Jana Danielson to talk about what’s really going on “down there” in midlife—leaks when you sneeze, painful intimacy, constipation, tight hips, anxiety, and that constant feeling that your body is changing without your permission.

Jana breaks down pelvic floor basics in a way that finally makes sense, busts the biggest myth about “core strength,” explains why Kegels often backfire, and shares simple, practical tools (including her Cooch Ball + breathwork) to help you feel more confident, comfortable, and connected to your body again.

What you’ll learn

• The most common signs of a too-tight vs. too-weak pelvic floor (and why most women are tighter than they think)
• Why Kegels can make things worse—and what to do instead to restore real function
• How breathing (diaphragm + pelvic floor) impacts leaks, urgency, and even stress/anxiety
• The surprising connection between pelvic floor health and constipation, hip/back pain, posture, and circulation
• A simple daily approach (yes, minutes!) to support pelvic floor strength, relaxation, and pleasure/confidence in perimenopause and menopause

🎧 Tune in now at https://TheMidlifeMakeoverShow.com or wherever you listen to podcasts!

✨Read the blog: 310 🌸 Cooch Care 101: Stop Leaks, Restore Pelvic Floor Health & Reclaim Confidence with the Cooch Ball — Jana Danielson at https://wendyvalentine.com/restore-pelvic-floor-health/

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What really happens in your brain, hormones, mood, and body when alcohol becomes part of your nightly routine? In this episode, Wendy welcomes back fan-favorite Dr. Brooke Scheller for her third appearance to break down alcohol’s real impact—far beyond “just the liver.” Together, they talk about why alcohol can be a tough topic to discuss, how it may fuel anxiety, depression, and hormone chaos (especially in midlife), and how nutrition can help restore and repair the body so you feel better, crave less, and step back into your power.

• Why alcohol is harder on your body than most people realize—and how it can affect every organ
• How alcohol can impact anxiety, mood, and brain chemistry (and why some people feel better when they cut back)
• The connection between alcohol and hormones, cortisol, blood sugar, and menopause/perimenopause symptoms
• How alcohol can disrupt gut health and the microbiome, contributing to IBS, constipation, and inflammation
• Why it doesn’t have to be “all or nothing”—and how to approach cutting back from a place of empowerment

🎧 Tune in now at https://TheMidlifeMakeoverShow.com or wherever you listen to podcasts!

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In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Wendy Valentine sits down with Kurtis Lee Thomas, one of the world’s leading corporate mindfulness and breathwork trainers, to explore how something as simple as breathing can create profound shifts in mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Kurtis shares his personal healing journey, explains why breathwork detox is different from meditation and traditional breath practices, and shows how deep diaphragmatic breathing can help release stored stress, trauma, and anxiety—quickly and naturally.

What You’ll Learn

• Why most people are breathing incorrectly—and how it impacts stress, anxiety, and health
• How deep diaphragmatic breathwork can release stored emotions and trauma
• The difference between breathwork detox, meditation, and maintenance breathing techniques
• Why breathwork can create immediate, noticeable results after just one session
• Simple breathing practices you can use anytime to calm your nervous system and feel more grounded

🎧 Tune in now at https://TheMidlifeMakeoverShow.com or wherever you listen to podcasts!

✨Read the blog: 308 🌟 How Breathwork Can Reduce Anxiety, Release Trauma, and Transform Your Life with Kurtis Lee Thomas at https://wendyvalentine.com/reduce-stress-and-release-trauma/

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