Most women don't think about their pelvic floor until there’s a problem.
But if you've experienced incontinence, back pain, or even prolapse, you know how these issues can dominate your life and impact your confidence.
What if these symptoms weren’t just inconveniences but signals about your body’s deeper foundation? And what if addressing your pelvic floor could also protect your bone health?
In this episode, I sit down with Kim Vopni, the Vagina Coach, to discuss the important relationship between your pelvic floor and bone health.
Kim brings her expertise to share how improving pelvic alignment, movement, and daily habits can not only ease frustrating symptoms but also build a stronger, more resilient foundation for your body.
Episode Details
Episode Timeline
- 0:00 Episode start
- 2:35 Getting to know Kim Vopni
- 3:48 Her journey to becoming the Vagina Coach
- 7:20 Kim’s three books and how they address pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and overall pelvic health
- 9:54 The importance of pelvic floor health for women 50+ managing osteoporosis and bone health, and why sharing this information is vital for future generations
- 14:28 Signs and symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction
- 18:38 The links between osteoporosis, prolapse, and urinary incontinence and how pelvic floor dysfunction can discourage exercise, increasing bone health risks
- 20:22 How Kegels work, when they’re effective, and why combining them with whole-body movement yields better results
- 23:37 How to determine if you’re improving your pelvic health through exercises and biofeedback
- 24:26 The importance of hydration, posture, and movement diversity for improving pelvic floor function
- 27:45 How posture and proper alignment enhance resistance training and support both pelvic and bone health
- 30:56 Identifying and addressing pelvic tilt to improve pelvic floor function
- 34:05 Why pelvic health is even more critical after a hysterectomy and how to support recovery
- 37:21 The impact of declining estrogen on the pelvic floor, increased risk of urinary incontinence, UTIs, and why vaginal estrogen is a key recommendation
- 40:27 Quick wins for pelvic floor health
- 41:46 Important insights on hip strength, pelvic mobility, and long-term pelvic health
- 45:25 Where to find Kim Vopni
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About the guest
Kim Vopni is a personal trainer and menopause support practitioner known as The Vagina Coach. She became passionate about spreading information on pelvic health after the birth of her first child over 20 years ago.
Kim is a passionate speaker, a women’s health educator and the author of 3 books. She began her work with the prenatal and postpartum population where she founded her own business and co-founded a 2nd company called Bellies Inc. She now works primarily with women in the perimenopause and post menopause phases of life. Her Buff Muff Membership is an ever-growing community where people from around the world find support through her workouts, challenges and group coaching. Kim also certifies other fitness and movement professionals to work with women with core and pelvic floor challenges.
You can find her on-line through her podcast Between Two Lips, her website at www.vaginacoach.com and on social media @vaginacoach
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