Dr. Desiree Cassell | Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Women’s Health Specialist, Strong and Fit Momma
162 episodes
2 days ago
*Pelvic Floor *Prenatal Fitness *Postpartum Recovery *Functional Exercises *Holistic Health
Are you a busy pregnant or postpartum (once postpartum always postpartum) mom that just wants to feel strong and healthy without the stress of having to revolve your life around your diet and exercise? Wanting functional and practical strategies to get in safe and effective exercises without fear of pain, prolapse or peeing your pants? All during your normal daily routines? Are you wanting to stay active and comfortable during your pregnancy, and avoid many of the common aches and pains? While also prepping and optimizing your mind and body for a beautiful birthing experience? Ready to feel confident navigating postpartum recovery, being in-tune to your body, it’s boundaries to activity and avoiding common issues like diastasis recti (DRA), prolapse, and urinary incontinence (leaking)?
Hey Momma!
I’m Dr. Desiree Cassell, a Doctor of Physical Therapy that specializes in Women’s Health aka Pelvic Floor, a wife, mom of 3, foodie and lover of all things movement and mindfulness (bonus if it’s outdoors)! I can’t tell you how excited I am that you are here checking out The Balanced Momtality Women’s Health and Wellness Podcast! During my first pregnancy I experienced all the typical issues like DRA, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and even hemorrhoids 😳. Only to be told “welcome to #momlife” by society and other moms in my life. So, like you, I accepted it as “normal”. Then, while working for my Doctor of Physical Therapy, I got pregnant with my second (still dealing with all the same issues and more 6 yrs later) and decided to put my new found knowledge to the test. YOU GUYS I was able to not only stop my urinary incontinence and prolapse from getting worse, I STOPPED LEAKING AND FEELING SYMPTOMS ALL TOGETHER!
This is when my passion for educating, empowering and supporting other women and moms was born. I just knew I had to shout it from the rooftops that all those “common” symptoms ARE NOT NORMAL! You do not have to suffer and there IS HELP! Unfortunately, I brought all these issues up to my providers during my first pregnancy, only to be brushed off and told to do kegels and exercise. With that advice, I kegeld my life away and took a Pilates class postpartum that actually turned my DRA into an umbilical hernia and caused pain with intercourse because kegels were actually the opposite of what my pelvic floor needed (more on that inside the podcast 😉).
Inside this podcast you will learn all about the pelvic floor and core system, common dysfunctions within the system during pregnancy and postpartum (and in general), how to connect and be aware of your body’s limits and how to SAFELY push those limits so you can be the strong, confident, and happy balanced momma you and your family deserve! Now let’s get you out of those pads and back to jumping on the trampoline with your kids and enjoying movement again!
Put those airpods in, grab your water, roll out your mat and let’s connect!
Learn ＞
www.balancedmomtality.com
Connect or Inquiries About Wellness Consults＞ PTDes@balancedmomtality.com
Community＞
Facebook＞ @thebalancedmomtality
Instagram＞ @the_balanced_momtality
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*Pelvic Floor *Prenatal Fitness *Postpartum Recovery *Functional Exercises *Holistic Health
Are you a busy pregnant or postpartum (once postpartum always postpartum) mom that just wants to feel strong and healthy without the stress of having to revolve your life around your diet and exercise? Wanting functional and practical strategies to get in safe and effective exercises without fear of pain, prolapse or peeing your pants? All during your normal daily routines? Are you wanting to stay active and comfortable during your pregnancy, and avoid many of the common aches and pains? While also prepping and optimizing your mind and body for a beautiful birthing experience? Ready to feel confident navigating postpartum recovery, being in-tune to your body, it’s boundaries to activity and avoiding common issues like diastasis recti (DRA), prolapse, and urinary incontinence (leaking)?
Hey Momma!
I’m Dr. Desiree Cassell, a Doctor of Physical Therapy that specializes in Women’s Health aka Pelvic Floor, a wife, mom of 3, foodie and lover of all things movement and mindfulness (bonus if it’s outdoors)! I can’t tell you how excited I am that you are here checking out The Balanced Momtality Women’s Health and Wellness Podcast! During my first pregnancy I experienced all the typical issues like DRA, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and even hemorrhoids 😳. Only to be told “welcome to #momlife” by society and other moms in my life. So, like you, I accepted it as “normal”. Then, while working for my Doctor of Physical Therapy, I got pregnant with my second (still dealing with all the same issues and more 6 yrs later) and decided to put my new found knowledge to the test. YOU GUYS I was able to not only stop my urinary incontinence and prolapse from getting worse, I STOPPED LEAKING AND FEELING SYMPTOMS ALL TOGETHER!
This is when my passion for educating, empowering and supporting other women and moms was born. I just knew I had to shout it from the rooftops that all those “common” symptoms ARE NOT NORMAL! You do not have to suffer and there IS HELP! Unfortunately, I brought all these issues up to my providers during my first pregnancy, only to be brushed off and told to do kegels and exercise. With that advice, I kegeld my life away and took a Pilates class postpartum that actually turned my DRA into an umbilical hernia and caused pain with intercourse because kegels were actually the opposite of what my pelvic floor needed (more on that inside the podcast 😉).
Inside this podcast you will learn all about the pelvic floor and core system, common dysfunctions within the system during pregnancy and postpartum (and in general), how to connect and be aware of your body’s limits and how to SAFELY push those limits so you can be the strong, confident, and happy balanced momma you and your family deserve! Now let’s get you out of those pads and back to jumping on the trampoline with your kids and enjoying movement again!
Put those airpods in, grab your water, roll out your mat and let’s connect!
Learn ＞
www.balancedmomtality.com
Connect or Inquiries About Wellness Consults＞ PTDes@balancedmomtality.com
Community＞
Facebook＞ @thebalancedmomtality
Instagram＞ @the_balanced_momtality
155- Rest, Reflect, & Restore: A Holiday Message for Every Woman Who’s Done ‘Too Much’ This Year
In this heart-to-heart episode, Dr. Desiree Cassell shares a gentle and grounding message for the woman who feels stretched thin this season. If you’ve spent the year doing all the things — caregiving, working, running a household, or healing your body — and still feel behind, this one’s for you.
We talk about why your symptoms might flare during the holidays (hello stress, pressure, and tension), and how to shift into a slower, softer rhythm that actually supports pelvic floor healing and core restoration.
This is your invitation to stop waiting until January to feel good again — and to embrace your body, breath, and boundaries right now. No hustle. Just healing. And one big exhale.
🎁 Mentioned In This Episode:
💻 RESTORE Program — our 12-week self-paced core & pelvic floor healing experience is $497 through December 31 (final beta pricing — goes up to $997 in 2026!)
🎙️ Recent podcast episodes to binge during the break:
Pelvic Floor Stocking Stuffers & Must-Have Tools
The Strongest Core Exercises (That Aren’t Crunches)
Holiday Nutrition Without Shame or Setbacks
When to Stop DIYing and See a Pelvic Floor PT
✨ You’ll Learn:
Why this season tends to trigger symptoms like leaking, pressure & pain
The hidden toll of the holiday hustle on your nervous system
The power of softening, not pushing
How to start healing without adding more to your plate
Simple grounding tips for breath, movement & core awareness
✨ You don’t need to start over in January. You deserve to feel connected, confident, and calm in your body — starting now.
🔁 Ready to Ditch Crunches and Truly Restore?
If this episode hit home, it’s time to go deeper.
💌 Ready to reconnect with your core and pelvic floor — the right way? Grab my FREE Masterclass + 5 min breathwork exercise routine “Root to Rise: Pelvic Floor 101 Foundations” and learn the key steps to healing from the inside out. Whether you’re postpartum, dealing with leaking, pressure, or just feel disconnected… this is where your true strength begins.
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🌀 Ready RESTORE and take the next steps and get a full 12 wk Program?
If you’re done guessing and Googling, and you’re ready to stop peeing your pants, living with pressure, or feeling disconnected from your body — it’s time to RESTORE. My signature self-paced pelvic floor & core healing program is open now — built for real women, real schedules, and real life. ☀️ Evidence-based. Nervous system-informed. Holistically healing.
Inside RESTORE you’ll get: ✔️ 12 weeks of progressive breathwork, mobility & strength ✔️ 5- and 20-minute workouts to fit your life ✔️ Deep pelvic floor education (with zero fluff) ✔️ Real-life tools to reduce pain, improve leaks, and feel like YOU again ✔️ Access to our private community and support
Inside RESTORE, we cover:
Breathwork + pelvic floor connection
Mobility + posture
Nervous system regulation
Core control + strength building
Real-life application to everyday movement
And how to stop leaking, rushing to the bathroom, or feeling disconnected from your core
You’ll walk away from RESTORE with clarity, confidence, and a body you trust again.
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Or
💎 Learn More About RESTORE below, my 12-week program that walks you step by step through pelvic floor and core healing — so you can stop leaking, reduce prolapse symptoms, and feel strong again.
https://balancedmomtality.com/restore
💖 Or Want Personalized 1:1 Coaching and Support?
Book a virtual or in-person women’s health coaching/pelvic floor physical therapy session tailored to YOU. 📧 Email: PTDes@balancedmomtality.com
✨ Next Steps:
📲 Download the Pelvic Floor, Core & More App → for guided breathwork, mobili
*Pelvic Floor *Prenatal Fitness *Postpartum Recovery *Functional Exercises *Holistic Health
Are you a busy pregnant or postpartum (once postpartum always postpartum) mom that just wants to feel strong and healthy without the stress of having to revolve your life around your diet and exercise? Wanting functional and practical strategies to get in safe and effective exercises without fear of pain, prolapse or peeing your pants? All during your normal daily routines? Are you wanting to stay active and comfortable during your pregnancy, and avoid many of the common aches and pains? While also prepping and optimizing your mind and body for a beautiful birthing experience? Ready to feel confident navigating postpartum recovery, being in-tune to your body, it’s boundaries to activity and avoiding common issues like diastasis recti (DRA), prolapse, and urinary incontinence (leaking)?
Hey Momma!
I’m Dr. Desiree Cassell, a Doctor of Physical Therapy that specializes in Women’s Health aka Pelvic Floor, a wife, mom of 3, foodie and lover of all things movement and mindfulness (bonus if it’s outdoors)! I can’t tell you how excited I am that you are here checking out The Balanced Momtality Women’s Health and Wellness Podcast! During my first pregnancy I experienced all the typical issues like DRA, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and even hemorrhoids 😳. Only to be told “welcome to #momlife” by society and other moms in my life. So, like you, I accepted it as “normal”. Then, while working for my Doctor of Physical Therapy, I got pregnant with my second (still dealing with all the same issues and more 6 yrs later) and decided to put my new found knowledge to the test. YOU GUYS I was able to not only stop my urinary incontinence and prolapse from getting worse, I STOPPED LEAKING AND FEELING SYMPTOMS ALL TOGETHER!
This is when my passion for educating, empowering and supporting other women and moms was born. I just knew I had to shout it from the rooftops that all those “common” symptoms ARE NOT NORMAL! You do not have to suffer and there IS HELP! Unfortunately, I brought all these issues up to my providers during my first pregnancy, only to be brushed off and told to do kegels and exercise. With that advice, I kegeld my life away and took a Pilates class postpartum that actually turned my DRA into an umbilical hernia and caused pain with intercourse because kegels were actually the opposite of what my pelvic floor needed (more on that inside the podcast 😉).
Inside this podcast you will learn all about the pelvic floor and core system, common dysfunctions within the system during pregnancy and postpartum (and in general), how to connect and be aware of your body’s limits and how to SAFELY push those limits so you can be the strong, confident, and happy balanced momma you and your family deserve! Now let’s get you out of those pads and back to jumping on the trampoline with your kids and enjoying movement again!
Put those airpods in, grab your water, roll out your mat and let’s connect!
Learn ＞
www.balancedmomtality.com
Connect or Inquiries About Wellness Consults＞ PTDes@balancedmomtality.com
Community＞
Facebook＞ @thebalancedmomtality
Instagram＞ @the_balanced_momtality
