Hope For Your Pelvic Floor - The Whole Body Pelvic Health Conversation
Episodes
Trusting Yourself Is the Work. Not the Kegels.
31 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You know whole body pelvic health makes sense. So why does the Kegel question keep coming back?In this episode, Claire Sparrow goes into one of the mo...
Do this and you will FINALLY understand your Pelvic Floor
24 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You have been told to squeeze it, lift it, hold it. What if that is the very thing keeping your pelvic floor stuck?In this episode I am making the cas...
The Question About Queefing You've Been Too Embarrassed to Google
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Women whisper this question to me at the end of class, hand over mouth, when nobody else is listening. It is time we just talked about it.In this epis...
I Went Viral for Telling the Truth About Kegels
10 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Claire is back after an extended break and opens Season 5 by doing what she always does: telling you the truth. She reflects on why she stepped away, ...
It Feels Worse… Because You Know What Better Feels Like
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It can feel like the cruellest setback.You’ve been doing the work. You’ve felt the shift. The symptoms have quietened, your confidence has grown, ...
The Quiet Strength of Women
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this reflective episode of Hope for Your Pelvic Floor, Claire shares her personal reflections following International Women’s Day and why it felt...
The Ripple Effect of a Woman’s Wellbeing
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Something small stopped me in my tracks this week.World Book Day came and went without the usual last-minute scramble for costumes and school chaos. M...
Train for the Event, Not the Myth: Why Your Pelvic Floor Isn’t Entering the Squeezing Olympics
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why Your Pelvic Floor Isn’t Entering the Squeezing OlympicsWe are often told to “squeeze” our pelvic floor because it’s weak. But weak compare...
Your Pelvic Floor Needs Variety: Why Repeating One Exercise Isn’t Enough
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve been told to “just do your pelvic floor exercises.”So you squeeze. You hold. You repeat.And maybe it helps for a while… and then you pl...
Strong, Fragile, Capable? The Pelvic Floor Paradox
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Women are often given completely contradictory advice about their pelvic floor.Don’t lift the kettle.But make sure you lift heavy weights.Leaking is...
Your Pelvic Floor Is Not a Reason to Opt Out
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What Snowboarding Taught Me About Pelvic HealthWhat happens when society quietly assumes you’re there to drop off, not join in?In this more personal...
WEIGHT BEARING & YOUR PELVIC FLOOR - Bone health without fear
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re told we must do weight-bearing exercise for our bones.But what does that actually mean?And what if you have prolapse, incontinence, pain, or...
To Pessary Or Not To Pessary? What Every Women Needs To Know
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A pessary can be a lifeline for some women and feel confronting or confusing for others. Yet many women are offered one with very little explanation.I...
It’s Never Just Making the Bed - Fear, prolapse, and reclaiming everyday life
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the hardest parts of living with pelvic floor symptoms aren’t the diagnosis, but the everyday moments no one talks about?In this episode, Cl...
Less Perfect. More Practice. A New Season of Hope for Your Pelvic Floor
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of 2026 and the opening of a new season of Hope for Your Pelvic Floor.In this short, reflective episode, Claire shares a...
When Knowledge Becomes Knowing: The Pelvic Floor as You’ve Never Seen It
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Finale — Hope for Your Pelvic Floor with Claire SparrowIn this powerful season finale, Claire takes you inside the experience that changed ...
Stop Managing, Start Healing: Why Pelvic Floor Advice is So Confusing — And What to Do Instead
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Don’t lift that!” and “You need to lift weights!”“Wear a pad,” but also “You must work on bone density.”“Pop in a tampon to run,”...
They Say Don’t Lift. I Say Don’t Limit Yourself. The Truth About Pelvic Floor Healing
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They Say Don’t Lift. I Say Don’t Limit Yourself: The Truth About Pelvic Floor HealingThis week, we’re diving into one of the most common — and...
Is Pilates Good for Your Prolapse
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and reassuring episode, Claire Sparrow tackles one of the most common questions she receives—from both women and Pilates teachers a...
If It’s Not a Floor, Why Do You Call It a Pelvic Floor?
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 33 — If It’s Not a Floor, Why Do You Call It a Pelvic Floor?In this deeply personal and reflective episode, Claire Sparrow explores one o...
Why We Must Stop Calling It a Floor — And Start Understanding Our Pelvic Health
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Reimagining You: The Pilates Way episode, re-released for Hope for Your Pelvic Floor, Claire Sparrow is joined by long-time client and...
The Trust Factor: What Your Pelvic Floor Really Needs to Heal
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trust Factor: What Your Pelvic Floor Really Needs to HealWhat if the key to pelvic floor healing isn’t more control, but more trust?In this week...
HOPE Turns Two: Behind the Book, Beyond the Pelvic Floor
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s HOPE’s birthday! 🎉 Two years ago today—13 October 2023—Hope for Your Pelvic Floor launched and became an Amazon bestseller by the end ...
Why I Laid Out My Mat Every Day For A Month & What Happened
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Hope for Your Pelvic Floor, Claire Sparrow busts one of the most damaging myths women hear: that incontinence only happens if you’...
The Truth About Incontinence: It’s NOT Just for Mums
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is incontinence only something women face after childbirth? Absolutely not. In this episode, Claire Sparrow dives into the truth about continence, bus...
The Pelvic Health Café: Breaking Silence, Building Community
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Claire shares the story of the Pelvic Health Café—where the idea came from, how it has evolved, and why creating spaces for open ...
Meet Your Pelvic Floor: The Clever, Restorative System Nobody Told You About
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us were never taught what the pelvic floor really is or how it works. We’re told to “do our pelvic floor exercises” as if we already kno...
New Season, New Energy: Lessons from Summer, Joseph Pilates’ Studio & Finding Your Focus
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 kicks off with reflections, inspiration, and fresh energy! In this episode, Claire shares the highlights of her summer—from teaching in Jos...
From Fearful to Fearless: The Women Who Made Me Brave
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt season finale of Hope for Your Pelvic Floor, Claire Sparrow steps away from science and symptoms to share the story behind her work...
Stop Squeezing and Start Asking: What’s Actually Right for Your Pelvic Floor
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stop Squeezing – Start Asking: What’s Actually Right for Your Pelvic Floor?If you're feeling overwhelmed by pelvic floor advice—apps, suppleme...
How to Really Help the Pelvic Floor: What Every Woman in Pilates Needs to Know
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're a Pilates teacher or a woman attending class each week, this episode is your essential guide to supporting pelvic floor health the rig...
Do You Really Need Kegels? What Women Are Saying About Prolapse
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Claire Sparrow reflects on the powerful stories, breakthroughs, and truths that emerged during Prolapse Awareness Month. With over 300 wome...
No Time? No Problem. Here's How To Care For Your Prolapse
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Hope for Your Pelvic Floor', Claire Sparrow discusses the challenges of integrating pelvic health practices into busy lives. She e...
Prolapse Isn’t Dangerous. The Way We Talk About It Is
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply honest and empowering episode of Hope for Your Pelvic Floor, Claire Sparrow explores a message that challenges the fear-based narrativ...
Kegels Miss the Point—Whole Body Pelvic Health Doesn’t
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Hope for Your Pelvic Floor, Claire Sparrow challenges the conventional approach to pelvic health and invites you to explore the tr...
Living with Prolapse: The Mental and Emotional Impact No One Talks About
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hope For Your Pelvic Floor Season 2 - Episode 17Living with Prolapse: The Mental and Emotional Impact No One Talks AboutSummaryIn this episode of 'Hop...
Why Traditional Pelvic Floor Exercises Don’t Work for Prolapse
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 16 SummaryIn this episode of 'Hope for Your Pelvic Floor', Claire Sparrow discusses the complexities of pelvic organ prolapse and cri...
What Is Pelvic Organ Prolapse? Symptoms, Causes, and Why You’re Not Broken
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 - Episode 15What Is Pelvic Organ Prolapse? Symptoms, Causes, and Why You’re Not BrokenIn this powerful kickoff to our five-part prolapse se...
The Pelvic Floor Method That Changes Everything — Why What You’ve Been Told Is Outdated
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Hope for Your Pelvic Floor, Claire Sparrow pulls back the curtain on why the traditional “just do your Kegels” advice...
Inside the Pelvic Health Café: Why Conversations Change Everything
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever felt unsure, awkward, or even embarrassed to talk about pelvic health – you’re not alone.That’s exactly why I created the Pelvi...
Hope For Your Pelvic Floor - The Audio Book
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't read the book yet you can grab your copy here.
Misguided Muscles: Rewriting the Story of Your Pelvic Floor
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think of a story, there is always a villain or two or three in any good story. But what makes them a villain? It’s because they do the wrong thing a...
Feel the Fear, Move Anyway: What Cold Water Taught Me About Pelvic Health
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode I’m sharing a personal story – one that involves Scotland’s coldest waters, menopause, and the surprising lessons I’ve learn...
Drink More, Wee Less? The Truth About Fluids & Your Pelvic Floor
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Not Just Water—It’s Fascia FuelAfter my to wee or not to wee episode of the Hope for Your Pelvic Floor Podcast episode, you have been askin...
Is Your Desk Job Harming Your Pelvic Floor?
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Claire talks about how to look after your pelvic floor in the workplace, in particular at your desk. Your pelvic floor is with you whe...
To Wee Or Not To WEE That Is The Question
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Claire shares the results of the infamous 'just in case wee' Many women admit to going for a wee before they leave the house, ...
Your Pelvic Floor - Compounding Interest
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just like brushing your teeth, your pelvic floor needs regular attention to prevent long-term issues. We all understand why we brush our teeth and dil...
You Are Not Doing Pelvic Floor Exercises Wrong
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I know all too well the guilt, frustration, and shame of doing pelvic floor exercises without feeling any better. I’m here to tell you that you are ...
Your Menopause Pelvic Floor
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Claire discusses the impact of menopause on pelvic health in her podcast. She highlights the benefits of cold water swimming for manag...
Danger Kegels are bad for you
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danger Kegels are bad for you Claire Sparrow, a Pilates teacher and author, discusses the misconceptions around Kegel exercises, arguing that they ar...
You pelvic floor needs one thing
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode your host Claire Sparrow Pilates Educator and bestselling author shares the one singular thing you need to start taking back control o...
Welcome to Hope For Your Pelvic Floor
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Hope For Your Pelvic Floor the podcast where we explore how you can transform the way you move, feel, and live. I’m Claire Sparrow, you...
The Power of Women
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode Claire shares how inspiring women helped shape her.
Hope For Your Pelvic Floor
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Welcome to Hope For Your Pelvic Floor—the podcast where we challenge the limits placed on women’s bodies and lives! I’m Claire Sparrow, an...