Midlife Magic
Midlife Magic is the go-to podcast for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and the powerful transition of midlife. Hosted by Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist and Health Coach Michelle Bazinet, each episode offers real talk, expert insights, and sustainable strategies for thriving in your body—not fighting it. From hormone health and weight management to mindset, strength training, and aging with confidence, Michelle brings encouragement, education, and a touch of tough love to help you reclaim your energy, rebuild trust with your body, and create lasting change. This is your time—and it gets to feel good.
Midlife Magic
Pelvic Floor, Real Talk: Leaks, Lifts & Life in Midlife with Pelvic Health PT Sandra Ghaly
Urinary leaks, pelvic pain, prolapse, dryness—so many women deal with these silently, assuming they’re “just part of motherhood” or “just menopause.” In this powerful, unfiltered conversation, pelvic health physiotherapist Sandra Ghaly, owner of Makewell Health (Oakville, ON), joins Michelle to explain what the pelvic floor actually is, why it matters in perimenopause and menopause, and how evidence-based care (including pelvic floor physio and, for some, vaginal estrogen) can change your day-to-day life—on runs, in workouts, and in the bedroom. Expect zero shame, loads of clarity, and practical next steps.
Timestamps
- 00:00 – Why this convo matters (and why we don’t talk about it enough)
- 02:00 – Sandra’s story: from patient to pelvic health specialist
- 05:00 – Pelvic floor 101: location, role, and how it ties to low-back/core
- 09:45 – “Common” symptoms in peri/menopause: leaks, urgency, pain, dryness
- 13:20 – What an appointment looks like (consent, comfort, options)
- 15:00 – Prolapse signs you shouldn’t ignore
- 17:30 – Michelle’s candid stories (and why sharing them helps us all)
- 19:30 – Vaginal estrogen & why tissues feel “plumper”/more comfortable
- 22:30 – If estrogen isn’t an option: evidence-based non-hormonal supports
- 25:30 – Kegels aren’t the whole plan: hips, deep core, breath, strength
- 28:30 – Cost/time concerns, devices, and making progress at home
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