I am nervous posting this podcast…as this was not the episode I planned to release.

We spend our lives trying to stay put together and neat. Keeping our hurt hidden and our smiles big.

This podcast shows a very different side of me. A side of Heidi that has real insecurities that run deep. A side of Heidi that feels pain and actually does care what others think about her even when she says she doesn’t.

While the strong Heidi is me…this is also me, and it’s not easy to share.

Today, you are witnessing a real life hormonal meltdown. What was supposed to be an informational conversation turned into something very different...an unfiltered conversation I’m still shocked I’m allowing the world to see.

In this episode, I open up about the emotional toll of shifting hormones, irregular cycles, feeling overwhelmed by life, work, motherhood, pressure, aging, and the weight so many women silently carry. I also share why this episode was so hard for me to put out into the world...and why I decided to share it anyway.

The truth is, the episodes that feel the hardest to release are often the ones that make the biggest impact. So if you’ve been feeling messy, emotional, stretched thin, less like yourself, or just plain alone in this season...this one is for you.

And if you love someone who’s walking through hormonal changes, this episode might help you understand her a little better too.

You are not broken. You are not crazy. And you are definitely not alone.

We talk about:

• What it feels like to hit your emotional limit

• The pressure of being the one who always has the answers

• Hormones, perimenopause, and identity shifts no one prepares you for

• The grief of feeling like your best years are behind you

• Being judged as a woman and as a mother, no matter what you do

• The gap between how life looks and how it actually feels

  
  

This one is part life update, part emotional dump, part honest reminder that even the strong ones have days where they fall apart.

And maybe that’s not a bad thing.

Want a community of women going through a similar phase as you? Join my FREE 5 Day Better Body Bootcamp here, or go to heidipowell.net/bootcamp

Here are the key moments from the episode:

00:00 This Episode Wasn’t Meant to Go Live

03:11 The Last Straw That Broke Me (It Wasn’t Just One Thing)

06:24 Why This Messy Episode Matters

10:07 Hormones, Missing Periods & Feeling Off in My Own Body

15:02 Mom Guilt, Doris, & Being Judged Online

17:28 Why Women Get Criticized No Matter What They Do

21:04 What Hate Comments Really Say About People

24:13 The Pressure of Running a Business No One Sees

26:07 Carrying Financial Responsibility & Providing for Everyone

30:18 Feeling Buried by Your Own Life (I’m Sick of Making Decisions)

34:58 Aging, Identity & What If This Makes Me Unlovable?

38:22 Wanting Back What You Once Hated (I Just Want a Normal Period)

41:40 Strong Most Days… But Today I Broke (I Don’t Even Feel Pretty)

44:01 The Moment I Wanted to Quit Everything

47:07 You’re Not Alone in This

Connect with Heidi:

Website: https://heidipowell.net/

Email: podcast@heidipowell.net

Instagram: @realheidipowell

Facebook: Heidi Powell

YouTube: @RealHeidiPowell

Train with Heidi on her Show Up App: https://www.showupfit.app/

This episode is a real look at what’s different about me now... and why this next season of life, business, coaching, and creating feels nothing like the last one.

I share how trauma, people-pleasing, and desperation fueled so much of what I built before... and how peace, rootedness, and trust are changing everything now.

We talk about identity, money, mindset, masks, weirdness, creation, and the freedom that comes when you stop chasing outcomes and actually enjoy the process.

Also... bamboo, geckos, Monopoly money, and somehow, all of it makes sense. 😂

This conversation is part life update, part philosophy, and part reminder that we’re all creating our lives in ways we don’t always realize.

PS: To join the FREE 5 Day Bootcamp we talk about in this episode, head to HeidiPowell.net/Bootcamp or click here! (hyperlink with heidipowell.net/bootcamp)

In this episode, Ryan and I talk about:

• Why I feel less desperate than I used to

• What “bamboo season” means to me

• How I see life now

• Why I’m creating again (Hello there is a new Get Fit Challenge starting!)

• What I hope people experience differently with me this time

• The power of thought, energy, and expectation

• Why being fully yourself AND MASK FREE is the freest thing in the world

Here are the key moments from the episode:

00:00 Why This Episode Is for You

03:02 The Version of Me the Internet Saw

06:06 Why Hard Life Experiences Changed Me

09:34 Showing Up the Way People Expected

11:04 The Hormone Mistake Affecting My Energy

14:23 Bringing Back the 60-Day Challenge

16:02 Why Weight Loss Alone Doesn’t Work

20:10 The Outsourcing Mistake I Made in Business

23:19 Rebuilding With the Right Team

25:39 The Moment I Started Seeing Life Differently

28:24 How That Mindset Makes Hard Things Easier

33:05 How This Version of Me Will Help People

36:08 When Success Comes From Trauma & People-Pleasing

38:29 What Happens When You Drop the Mask

41:23 How One Thought Can Change Everything

44:30 The Power of Planting Hope Instead

45:22 Why This Conversation Is Just the Beginning

Connect with Heidi:

Website: https://heidipowell.net/

Email: podcast@heidipowell.net

Instagram: @realheidipowell

Facebook: Heidi Powell

YouTube: @RealHeidiPowell

Train with Heidi on her Show Up App: https://www.showupfit.app/

If you still pee when you sneeze (hello, me!)...if sex isn’t the same as it used to be…or if your hips, core, and really entire body doesn’t feel like it used to…

This conversation is for you.

Today I’m chatting with my friend Jana Danielson, movement specialist and creator of the Cooch Ball (yes, I said “cooch” and we’re going there!) to dive into these hard to talk about issues.

And you guys… this one blew my mind. -> Jana shares research showing that 90% of pelvic floor dysfunction is a fitness issue — not a medical issue. That means you are not broken. You are trainable.

In this ep, we talk about:

• Why doing more Kegels might actually be making things worse
• The difference between weak vs. hypertonic (too tight) pelvic floors
• Why jaw tension, tight hips, and anxiety are connected
• How breathing incorrectly can shut down your core
• The “common vs normal” myth around aging
• Why shame lives in this part of the body
• And how just THREE minutes a day can start to rewire your system

We also get very real about:

• Dribbling in my car (yes, I said it)
• Doctors dismissing women
• Changes in your 40s
• Why we deserve education instead of resignation

This is not about pads or “just dealing with it.” This conversation is about understanding your body so you can support it.

Ready to support your pelvic floor and hormones? Here are the tools we discussed in this episode:

✨ Intimacy Bundle

https://bloombetter.life/pages/the-intimacy-bundle?bg_ref=y72MYLnTMe

✨ Perimenopause Bundle

https://bloombetter.life/pages/perimenopause?bg_ref=y72MYLnTMe

✨ Menopause Bundle

https://bloombetter.life/pages/menopause-funnel?bg_ref=y72MYLnTMe

✨ Cooch Ball

https://bloombetter.life/heidipowell

Key moments from the episode:

00:00 The Pelvic Floor Talk We Avoid

03:18 Common vs. Normal

08:09 Leaking Isn’t Just Aging

16:49 Why Kegels Can Backfire

23:27 The 3-Part Pelvic Floor Fix

28:45 Tight Hips & Pelvic Floor

35:21 Build Strength Without Clenching

42:37 Posture Mistakes That Cause Dysfunction

51:09 Men Have Pelvic Floors Too

56:44 Using the Cooch Ball Correctly

01:01:21 Pads Don’t Fix the Problem

01:08:17 Why It’s All Connected

01:09:46 When You’ll See Results

Connect with Heidi:

Website: https://heidipowell.net/

Email: podcast@heidipowell.net

Instagram: @realheidipowell

Facebook: Heidi Powell

YouTube: @RealHeidiPowell

Train with Heidi on her Show Up App: https://www.showupfit.app/

Connect with Jana Danielson:

Instagram: @jana.danielson

About Jana Danielson:

Jana Danielson is a movement specialist, wellness entrepreneur, and Founder & CEO of Bloom Better, helping women build strong, pain-free, high-performing bodies at every stage of life. After overcoming chronic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction, she turned her healing journey into a mission to teach women how to move smarter, breathe deeper, and reconnect with their bodies. Creator of Terrain Fitness and the Cooch Ball— the first pelvic floor fitness tool. Jana empowers women to reclaim strength, confidence, and control over their health.