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.

#womenswellnessauthority, #guthealth, #microbiome, #bloatingrelief, #functionalnutrition, #gutbrainconnection, #womenshealthpodcast, #holistichealthforwomen, #ibsrelief, #healyourgut

Feeling exhausted, irritable, and stuck with weight that won’t budge—even though your labs are “normal”? You’re not alone.

In this episode of Women’s Wellness Authority, I sit down with Lindsey Clements, a functional nutrition and lifestyle coach and U.S. military veteran, who helps women decode what their bodies are trying to say through symptoms, labs, and daily habits.

We talk about:

• The blood work women should be asking for (beyond the basic panel)

• Why “common” symptoms like brain fog and burnout are not the same as “normal”

• How thyroid function, insulin resistance, vitamin D, iron, and cortisol tie into energy and weight

• The hidden impact of under-eating, skipping meals, and pushing harder in workouts

• Why strength training and muscle matter so much in your 30s, 40s, and beyond

• A balanced look at GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic, and how to use them as a tool—not a quick fix.

  
  

  Lindsey’s philosophy is all about sustainable change, self-advocacy, and doing less, not more. If you’ve had a feeling that something is “off” in your body, this episode will help you feel informed, validated, and empowered to take the next step.

  
  

  Follow Lindsey @coachlindsayclements

  
  

  #womenswellness, #hormonehealth, #functionalnutrition, #metabolismhealth, #womenshealthover30, #womenshealthover40, #insulinresistance, #thyroidhealth, #strengthtrainingforwomen, #womenswellnessauthority, #brainfog, #burnoutrecovery, #glp1, #holistichealth, #fitforher

Feeling overstimulated, exhausted, or craving calm? 🫁 In this powerful episode, Melissa Anderson, RN, shares how somatic breathwork can help women release stress, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with their feminine energy.

Learn how breath can restore balance between the doing (masculine) and being (feminine), why women are 5x more sensitive to stress, and how a 3-minute daily breathwork practice can change everything—starting today.

🌬️ Take a breath, slow down, and come home to yourself—one inhale at a time.

Melissa Anderson, RN, is an Energy and Breathwork Coach who helps women regulate their nervous systems, release stress, and reconnect with their feminine energy through somatic breathwork. After years in traditional nursing, Melissa discovered the power of the breath as a pathway to healing, safety, and self-connection. Today she guides women to “find home within” through simple daily practices that restore calm, balance, and inner peace.

📲 Connect: @essentialwellnessbymelissa

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The moon mirrors our own cycles of reflection, release, and renewal—and when we tune into that rhythm, everything shifts. 🌙 In this episode, host Diana Ruszkowski welcomes back Reiki practitioner Lori Ogden to explore how moon phases and Reiki energy work together to support emotional balance and self-awareness.

Learn simple lunar rituals, journal prompts, and grounding breath practices, then experience a guided distance Reiki session you can replay anytime for calm and clarity.

#reikihealing, #mooncycles, #energyhealing, #womenswellness, #holistichealth

What if the “clean” products in your bathroom weren’t as safe as you think? In this empowering conversation, pharmacist Amy Enos joins host Diana Ruszkowski to uncover the truth about hidden toxins in personal-care and cleaning products—and how to make simple, stress-free swaps that actually protect your health.

After losing her mother to stage 4 kidney cancer, Amy made it her life’s mission to educate people about the ingredients hiding in our everyday products. Her personal story fuels a professional passion for transparency, awareness, and empowerment.

Learn how to spot greenwashing, why the word “fragrance” is a red flag, and which ingredients are quietly disrupting your hormones. Amy also shares her no-shame approach to building a low-tox lifestyle one product at a time—because progress, not perfection, is what truly creates change.

🎧 Topics include:

• Why the personal-care industry is so under-regulated

• 30 ingredients to avoid (and why “-eth” endings matter)

• How fragrance loopholes hide thousands of chemicals

• The power of small, consistent swaps for long-term health
  

✨ Connect with Amy: @lowtoxpharmacist | lowtoxpharmacists.com

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#lowtoxlifestyle, #womenswellnessauthority, #wellnesspodcast, #holistichealth, #cleanbeauty

What if the thing you’ve been told creates success—stress—is actually what’s holding you back? In this conversation, Erin Wallen, Stress Freedom Coach and I break down the science of the nervous system and why “busy” isn’t a badge of honor. You’ll learn simple, evidence-based practices that help you trade hustle for ease—without sacrificing ambition.

In this episode

• The real cost of living in fight/flight (and why 80% of women feel it daily)
  

• The mental, emotional, and physical signs of stress you might be ignoring
  

• The 4 Patterns of Ease and how to practice them in minutes a day
  

• Tools you can use right away: body scans, the physiological sigh, evidence journaling
  

• Why ease turns your prefrontal cortex back on (clarity, creativity, executive function)
  

• Community regulation: why we heal faster together
  

• How less stress → more success (performance bell curve explained)
  

Try this today

1. While brushing your teeth, do a 30-second body scan. Name where you feel tension.
   

2. Do 2–3 rounds of the physiological sigh (inhale, top-off inhale, long exhale).
   

3. Start an evidence journal: jot one small win that flowed when you chose ease.
   

Connect with Erin

• Instagram: @joybyerin
  

• Email: erin@erinwallencoaching.com
  

• Free group: The Gratitude Collective (100-day prompts & weekly giveaways)
  

• Program: The Power of Ease (6-week foundations + lifetime quarterly coaching)
  

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