PT Path
Authentic stories from physical therapists navigating challenges, making pivotal decisions, and discovering their purpose. Whether you're a student, recent graduate, or considering a career change, these conversations will inspire you to explore possibilities within our PT community. Join us as we explore the diverse paths of physical therapy – one story at a time.
PT Path
Tanya Goodrich: Pelvic Health Pioneer
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In this episode of PT Path, Amber Fitzsimmons talks with Tanya Goodrich, PT, DPT, founder of Healthy Pelvis Physical Therapy and one of the nation's leading voices in pelvic health physical therapy.
Recently named a 2026–2027 Tory Burch Foundation Fellow, Tanya joins an extraordinary cohort of women entrepreneurs recognized for their vision, leadership, and commitment to building businesses with purpose. She was also featured as an Architect of Change in Maria Shriver's The Sunday Paper for her work advancing awareness of pelvic floor health and transforming the conversation around women's health.
Tanya entered the specialty at a time when pelvic health physical therapy was still relatively unknown, helping to educate patients, clinicians, and the public while advocating for better care for women across the lifespan.
Tanya also shares her remarkable entrepreneurial journey – from treating patients as a solo practitioner renting space in a friend's yoga studio to building Healthy Pelvis Physical Therapy into a thriving practice with multiple locations and a growing team of pelvic health specialists. Along the way, she reflects on the challenges of starting a business without formal business training, learning to lead, mentoring the next generation of clinicians, and remaining grounded in the mission that has guided her career from the beginning.
00:00 Welcome to PT Path
01:53 Dance roots
03:31 From dance degree to PT school
04:43 Moving to San Francisco
06:04 Discovering pelvic health
07:46 First pelvic rotation at UCSF
09:54 First job and going solo
13:17 Early entrepreneurship lessons
15:32 What pelvic health treats
24:59 Misconceptions and bladder habits
28:00 Pelvic PT awareness gap
29:22 From solo practice to scaling
33:36 Advisory work and menopause focus
37:04 Work life balance and mission
39:45 Hope for PT
44:56 Mentorship and hands on skills
47:25 How learners can get involved
48:46 Final advice and wrap up