The Self Investment Project with Kathy Washburn | Emotional Wellness, Midlife Reinvention & Reclaiming Your Authentic Self
The Self Investment Project is a transformative podcast dedicated to those grappling with Type C traits—people-pleasing, emotional suppression, and conflict avoidance. Join us as we explore unique strategies to cultivate emotional well-being, empowering you to reclaim authenticity and resilience. Tune in to discover how prioritizing your emotional health can lead to a more fulfilling, joyful life, positively impacting your relationships and overall well-being. You are worth investing in!
This podcast may be helpful if you have ever asked:
What are Type C personality traits?
How to stop being a people pleaser?
What is emotional suppression and how does it affect me?
What are the benefits of emotional intelligence in daily life?
How to express my true feelings without fear?
What are less talked about ways to boost immunity?
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The Self Investment Project with Kathy Washburn | Emotional Wellness, Midlife Reinvention & Reclaiming Your Authentic Self
Ep. 74 - Pelvic Floor Health, Emotional Suppression & Empowerment with Erin Michael
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Erin Michael — physical therapist, competitive powerlifter, breast cancer survivor, and co-founder of Rebuild A Bitch (RAB) — joins the show for a powerful conversation about pelvic floor health, perfectionism, emotional suppression, and what it truly means to reclaim your body and your voice.
Topics Discussed:
- The founding of Rebuild A Bitch (RAB) and why survivorship support is so often overlooked after treatment ends
- Why so many women can't actually relax their pelvic floor — even when they think they can
- Why Kegels can backfire if your pelvic floor is already tight
- The difference between common and normal (leaking, urgency, pain, heaviness are common — they are not normal)
- Why telling women to stop moving or squatting makes symptoms worse, not better
- The perfectionism–cancer connection: the pattern of over-performing, suppressing needs, and never asking for help
- How empowerment starts from the inside out — sometimes from the pelvic floor up
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