Episode 16: Why You Leak When You Sneeze: The ‘ChatGPT Said What?!’ Mini Series

Ever laughed, coughed, or sneezed and thought, “Guess I just pee a little now. Mom life, right?”

Nope. Not normal. Common? Yes. Normal? Absolutely not.

In the first episode of our 5-part mini-series, Allison kicks off a brand-new experiment: asking ChatGPT your most-Googled pelvic floor questions and then breaking down what’s really going on inside your body.

Today’s question: “Why do I pee when I sneeze?”

Allison reads ChatGPT’s response (spoiler: it includes Kegels 🙄) and then dives deeper into what your pelvic floor is actually trying to tell you. From pressure management and breathing mechanics to constipation and coordination, she explains why most “just do Kegels” advice misses the mark and what to do instead, because leaking is NOT your new normal. It’s your body asking for balance, not more clenching.

You’ll learn:

• How to start retraining your pelvic floor with awareness, not force

• What’s really happening in your body when you leak while sneezing

• Why common ≠ normal when it comes to postpartum leaking

• The surprising role your breathing, core, and even poop play in pelvic health

• Why over-tightening (hello, Kegels!) can make symptoms worse

🎧 Listen to Episode 16 now

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