Healing At Your Core PodcastHealing at Your Core is a podcast for women seeking trusted answers about pelvic health, recovery, and whole-body wellness. Hosted by pelvic floor physical therapist Bree Allred, PT, the show helps women better understand their bodies, restore confidence, and discover that healing is possible at every stage of life.


Millions of women quietly live with symptoms they believe they simply have to accept. Leakage, pelvic pain, painful intimacy, postpartum recovery, and the physical changes of perimenopause and menopause are common, but they are not normal. Healing at Your Core creates a space for honest conversations that replace uncertainty with understanding and empower women to take the next step toward lasting healing.


At Aylara Pelvic Health, we believe every woman deserves answers, compassionate care, and a clear path forward. Healing begins with understanding your body, not accepting unnecessary suffering. Through evidence-based education and personalized care, we help women move beyond symptoms and reclaim comfort, confidence, and quality of life.


Hosted by BreeAnn Allred, PT, DPT, PRPC, founder of Aylara Pelvic Health and one of Utah's first pelvic floor physical therapists, this podcast is grounded in more than 20 years of clinical experience helping thousands of women restore their health through non-surgical, evidence-based care.


Each episode features conversations with pelvic health specialists, physicians, wellness professionals, and other trusted experts covering pelvic floor health, pregnancy and postpartum recovery, menopause, movement, whole-body wellness, and the latest evidence-based approaches to healing. Every discussion provides practical guidance you can apply to better understand your body, advocate for your health, and make informed decisions about your care.


Our mission is simple: to normalize conversations about pelvic health, eliminate the shame surrounding pelvic dysfunction, and help every woman know that healing is possible.


Subscribe to Healing at Your Core for trusted conversations, expert guidance, and practical insights that help you restore comfort, confidence, and connection, because healing starts at your core.

]]>en-usfalseBreeAnn AllredBreeAnn AllredBreeAllred@AylaraPelvicHealth.comepisodicCopyright 2026 | All Rights Reserved | BreeAnn AllredUnderstanding Postpartum Mental Health with Hannah SawitskyzL4Pwq-NvThu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT3398falsePelvic floor physical therapist Bree Alred hosts mental health counselor and doula Hannah Sawitzke of Nova Therapy to discuss the “fourth trimester” (the first three months postpartum, with impacts lasting far beyond) and why parents should speak up and seek help. Sawitzke shares that Nova was inspired by her own postpartum anxiety and explains the inadequacy of the typical six-week postpartum checkup, emphasizing multimodal care, self-advocacy, and postpartum planning. They clarify differences between baby blues (first 2–3 weeks) and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, outline symptoms of depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and intrusive thoughts, and describe risk factors including complicated pregnancy, NICU stays, feeding challenges, perfectionism, and limited support. They highlight Utah’s higher reported rates and resources like Postpartum Support International and Nova (thrivewithnova.com).


00:00 Reaching Out Matters

00:22 Show Intro and Guest

01:19 Hannah and Nova Therapy

02:16 Why She Started Nova

04:19 What Is Fourth Trimester

05:28 Beyond Three Months

06:40 Six Week Checkup Debate

10:57 Advocacy and Postpartum Plan

13:07 Baby Blues vs PMADs

15:44 When to Seek Help

18:12 Finding Postpartum Resources

19:44 Depression Anxiety OCD Explained

22:03 Intrusive Thoughts Defined

26:07 Stigma and Speaking Up

27:01 Risk Factors and Triggers

28:16 Complications Feeding Perfectionism

30:08 Utah Rates and Gaps

32:15 Spotting Symptoms Together

32:52 Motherhood Identity Shift

36:22 Twins and NICU Story

39:22 Support Without Diagnosis

39:56 Understanding Birth Trauma

43:46 Postpartum Disorders Overview

45:15 Brain Body Connection

50:00 Breaking Fear Pain Cycle

51:07 Advice and Self Care

55:01 Closing Resources and Where to Find

56:09 Final Wrap and Share


Thank you for listening to Healing at Your Core. If today's conversation resonated with you, please share this episode with someone who could benefit from it. Every share helps us reach more women who may be silently living with symptoms they think they have to accept, when healing is truly possible.


Have a wonderful day.


Bree Allred, PT, DPT, PRPC


"Common does not mean normal. Healing begins when we start the conversation."


CONNECT with Bree & Access Trusted Pelvic Health Resources


Discover expert education, practical tools, and evidence-based guidance designed to help you better understand your body and take the next step toward healing. You'll also gain access to valuable resources and become part of a supportive community of women who are restoring comfort, confidence, and quality of life through every season.


Join FREE at:

www.aylarapelvichealth.com


Follow Bree on Social Media:

Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn


Bonus Resource:

Schedule your FREE Discovery Call and learn how personalized pelvic floor physical therapy can help you restore movement, comfort, and confidence.


About Guest

Hannah Sawitsky, CMHC, is a licensed therapist, certified doula, and maternal mental health specialist based in Logan, Utah. She is the founder of Nova Therapy and Doula Services, where she helps individuals and families navigate pregnancy, postpartum, birth trauma, anxiety, and the transition to parenthood. Hannah is passionate about creating supportive, evidence-based spaces where parents can feel less alone and more connected to themselves, their relationships, and their communities.


Guest LInks

Website: ThriveWithNova.com

LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahsawitsky/

Facebook:facebook.com/thrivewithnova

Instagram: instagram.com/thrivewithnova

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@ThriveWithNova

]]>13Pelvic Floor-Friendly Strength Training with Alicia WoodbnrXbhqB3Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT2364falsePelvic floor physical therapist Bree Allred hosts Healing at Your Core with guest Alicia Wood, a certified personal trainer specializing in pregnancy/postpartum fitness and menopause coaching at Aylara Pelvic Health, discussing pelvic floor-friendly strength training and the clinic’s PT–trainer collaboration. Alicia shares her own history of leakage and urgency, common workout mistakes such as normalizing exercise leakage and excessive glute clenching during lifts, and emphasizes that “common is not normal.” They critique diet culture, “bounce back” messaging, and extreme training that can raise stress and lead to burnout, advocating sustainable routines (often 2–3 days/week, even 30 minutes). They cover menstrual-cycle-informed training, beginner programming (breathwork, mobility, activation, power, strength, conditioning, cooldown), postpartum return-to-exercise guidance with gradual progression and symptom monitoring, myths about pregnancy strength training, and when to see pelvic floor PT versus a trainer; Bree notes a symptom quiz and virtual services at https://aylarapelvichealth.com/


00:00 Fitness Junk Trends

00:28 Podcast Intro

00:53 Meet Alicia Wood

03:24 Why She Specialized

04:50 Workout Mistakes

07:36 Healthy Routine Basics

09:21 Ditch Diet Culture

13:01 Cycle Based Training

15:03 Beginner Strength Plan

19:11 Postpartum Return Tips

21:33 Ease Back In

22:21 Personalized Postpartum Plans

23:55 Strength Training Benefits

25:18 Pregnancy Training Myths

26:45 Trainer vs Pelvic PT

28:35 Pressure Management Basics

30:29 Rehab to Wellness Handoff

32:55 Finding the Right Provider

35:39 Safe Space and Symptom Talk

38:03 Mission and Next Steps


Thank you for listening to Healing at Your Core. If today's conversation resonated with you, please share this episode with someone who could benefit from it. Every share helps us reach more women who may be silently living with symptoms they think they have to accept, when healing is truly possible.


Have a wonderful day.


Bree Allred, PT, DPT, PRPC


"Common does not mean normal. Healing begins when we start the conversation."


CONNECT with Bree & Access Trusted Pelvic Health Resources


Discover expert education, practical tools, and evidence-based guidance designed to help you better understand your body and take the next step toward healing. You'll also gain access to valuable resources and become part of a supportive community of women who are restoring comfort, confidence, and quality of life through every season.


Join FREE at:

www.aylarapelvichealth.com


Follow Bree on Social Media:

Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn


Bonus Resource:

Schedule your FREE Discovery Call and learn how personalized pelvic floor physical therapy can help you restore movement, comfort, and confidence.


About Guest

Alicia is a Certified Personal Trainer, Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness Specialist, and Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist. She is passionate about helping women build strength, confidence, and resilience through every stage of life. Her approach emphasizes safe, effective strength training that supports long-term health, empowers women to trust their bodies, and makes fitness both practical and sustainable. Whether clients are preparing for pregnancy, recovering postpartum, navigating menopause, or simply striving to become stronger, Alicia is dedicated to helping them achieve their goals with confidence.


Links

Website https://alyarapelvichealth.com

]]>12Common Doesn't Mean Normal with BreeAnn Allred9jLq2ws8FThu, 16 Jul 2026 17:14:59 GMT1262falseIn this episode of Healing at Your Core, host Bree Allred, PT, DPT, PRPC introduces listeners to the often overlooked world of pelvic health and explains why pelvic floor dysfunction should never be accepted as a normal part of life.


Drawing from more than 20 years of clinical experience, Bree shares her personal journey into pelvic floor physical therapy and explains how pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, aging, and everyday life can affect the pelvic floor. She also discusses the many symptoms connected to pelvic dysfunction, including bladder issues, bowel dysfunction, pelvic pain, painful intimacy, prolapse, and core weakness.


Throughout the episode, Bree breaks down pelvic floor anatomy in simple, easy-to-understand language while emphasizing one powerful message: common does not mean normal. She explains how pelvic floor physical therapy provides evidence-based, non-surgical solutions that help women regain comfort, confidence, and quality of life.


Timestamps:

00:00 — Welcome and why pelvic health conversations matter

01:02 — Bree's journey into pelvic floor physical therapy

02:28 — Why women experience pelvic floor dysfunction throughout life

04:14 — Understanding pelvic floor anatomy and its role in the body

10:26 — Common symptoms and conditions treated with pelvic floor therapy

16:00 — Pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum recovery, and prolapse

20:20 — Final thoughts and how to determine if pelvic floor therapy is right for you


Thank you for listening to Healing at Your Core. If today's conversation resonated with you, please share this episode with someone who could benefit from it. Every share helps us reach more women who may be silently living with symptoms they think they have to accept, when healing is truly possible.


Have a wonderful day.


Bree Allred, PT, DPT, PRPC


"Common does not mean normal. Healing begins when we start the conversation."


CONNECT with Bree & Access Trusted Pelvic Health Resources


Discover expert education, practical tools, and evidence-based guidance designed to help you better understand your body and take the next step toward healing. You'll also gain access to valuable resources and become part of a supportive community of women who are restoring comfort, confidence, and quality of life through every season.


Join FREE at:

www.aylarapelvichealth.com


Follow Bree on Social Media:

Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn


Bonus Resource:

Schedule your FREE Discovery Call and learn how personalized pelvic floor physical therapy can help you restore movement, comfort, and confidence.

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