If you have ever strained on the toilet, felt heaviness or pressure down below, wondered if your bowel habits are actually normal, or quietly googled prolapse at 11pm because something just feels off, this episode was made for you. Leanne sits down with Amelia Godfrey, a physiotherapist specialising in pelvic health, pelvic pain, endometriosis, bowel dysfunction, and prolapse, and the founder of PelvyPatient, an evidence-based app making pelvic floor support genuinely accessible to everyone. Follow Amelia at @pelvy.app on Instagram. This is the conversation so many women need but almost nobody is having out loud. Amelia sees patients every single day for these exact issues, and she is honest, practical, and genuinely life-changing to listen to. In this episode: What the pelvic floor actually is, why it functions like a hammock for your organs, and why a pelvic floor that is too tight can cause just as many problems as one that is too weak What a healthy bowel motion looks like, what counts as normal frequency, and the red flags that mean you should see a doctor without waiting Why constipation is so much more common in women, including the role of hormones, hypermobility, stress, and the habit of ignoring the urge to go because life is too busy What actually happens when you keep holding on: the 20-minute poo window, what a mega rectum is, why chronic holding can cause bladder leakage, pelvic pain, and prolapse, and why fixing the bowel often fixes the bladder Do squatty potties actually work? Amelia explains the anorectal angle, what your feet and belly need to be doing, why height is not one size fits all, and the affordable Australian brand she recommends How long is too long to sit on the toilet, why the phone scrolling habit is doing real damage, and what to do if nothing is happening after five minutes What prolapse actually is, the early symptoms most women dismiss or do not recognise, how it progresses over time, and the tools available beyond just pelvic floor exercises including pessaries and vaginal oestrogen Straining and its long-term consequences: what it is doing to the connective tissue and fascia that holds your organs in place, and why it matters even if you have never had a baby Laxatives honestly discussed: the difference between osmotic and stimulant types, when they are genuinely appropriate and safe, and the nuanced truth about long-term use Pelvic pain and endometriosis: who to see first on a limited budget, the government-funded clinics most Australian women do not know exist, and why surgery and hormones are not the only options How perimenopause and menopause change pelvic floor tissue, why vaginal oestrogen cream is one of the most underused tools in women's health, and why HRT alone does not do the same job. Find Amelia Godfrey: Instagram: @pelvy.app PelvyPatient app: search Pelvy Patient on the App Store Brought to you by Garmin Today's episode is proudly supported by Garmin. The new Garmin Venu 4 helps you train smarter and recover better with advanced sleep coaching, Body Battery™ energy monitoring, on-wrist coaching, lifestyle logging for caffeine, alcohol and stress, over 80 sports apps, mindfulness tools, a built-in LED flashlight, and multi-day battery life. Learn more at garmin.com.au. Work with Leanne or her team: Lean Gut Mind Method, Leanne's premium 1:1 coaching program: fully personalised nutrition plans, daily support, and a dietitian matched specifically to your goals. Visit https://leangutmindmethod.com/ Leanne Ward Nutrition Virtual Clinic: single consults, review consults, and nutrition packs covering gut health, hormones, perimenopause, fat loss, body recomposition, busy mums and more. All consults are virtual, available worldwide. Visit: https://leannewardnutrition.com/virtual-clinic/ This is the episode to share in your stories or send quietly to a friend who needs it. Tag Leanne at @leannewardnutrition. This is exactly the kind of conversation that needs to reach more women.
