What if the leaking, urgency, dryness, painful sex, or heaviness you’ve started noticing in your 40s or 50s isn’t just aging—but a sign your pelvic floor needs support?

In this episode, Diana sits down with pelvic floor specialist Khyati (Cathy) Merchant, PT, founder of Lotus Physical Therapy and Pelvic Health, to break down how perimenopause and menopause impact your pelvic floor, core, posture, and emotional health.

They talk about:

• How estrogen changes affect your vaginal tissues, bladder, and support muscles

• Why symptoms can feel like recurrent UTIs—even when tests come back “negative”

• The emotional and nervous system connection to pelvic pain and tension

• How posture, TMJ, and whole-body movement tie into pelvic floor function

• Practical ways to support your pelvic floor in this stage of life, from moisturizers and lubrication to movement, breath, and pelvic PT

• Why getting a pelvic floor “baseline” in your 30s, postpartum, and again in perimenopause can be a game-changer

If you’ve ever felt dismissed or told “that’s just what happens as you get older,” this conversation will remind you: you don’t have to suffer through this alone—and you do have options.

Guest: @lotusptph Host: @womenswellnessauthority

Educational only. Not medical advice. Please consult your own provider.

Pelvic floor specialist Khyati Merchant, PT joins Diana to unpack what every woman deserves to know about her pelvic floor—during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

We talk about early signs to watch for, why leaking or pelvic pressure isn’t “just part of motherhood,” the nervous system connection, and simple breathing and movement strategies you can start today. Khyati also shares how pelvic floor dysfunction can impact long-term health if left untreated—and why pelvic PT should be part of routine care for women.

Empowering, compassionate, and loaded with clarity, this episode is a must-listen for every woman at every stage.

Connect with Khyati: lotuspth.com | @lotusptphConnect with Diana: @womenswellnessauthority

If you’ve ever felt bloated, foggy, anxious, or exhausted—and kept hearing “your labs look normal”—this episode is the clarity you’ve been searching for.

Functional nutrition expert Dr. Kate Ricciardi joins me to break down what your gut is really trying to tell you. From childhood antibiotics and acne to IBS, constipation, skin issues, and chronic inflammation, we unpack how gut dysfunction shows up in the body and what to do about it.

We talk about:

• Why bloating happens
• The gut-brain connection
• How your gut impacts hormones, mood & immunity
• What leaky gut is
• What your poop says about your health
• The truth about probiotics & prebiotics • Foods that support a strong gut
• The role of functional testing
• A roadmap for healing without the guesswork

Your symptoms are not random—they’re messages. And understanding your gut may be the key to feeling like yourself again.

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