What The Potty Dance Gets Wrong About Bladder Control

If you’ve ever found yourself doing the classic potty dance—squeezing everything tight and hoping for the best—you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: that reflex to “hold it in” by clenching your pelvic floor might actually be making your bladder leaks worse. In this episode, I’m unpacking why a tight pelvic floor isn’t necessarily a strong one, and how this misunderstanding can lead to more frequent and frustrating leaks, especially for postpartum moms.

I’ll walk you through what’s really going on when you feel the urge to pee and try to suck in or squeeze everything to stop it. You’ll learn how the pelvic floor and urethral opening are meant to work together and why retraining your body’s reflexes—not just strengthening your muscles—is the key to long-term leak control. If you’re tired of relying on willpower and “just in case” bathroom trips, this episode is a must-listen.

I would love to invite you to my course ⁠Stop Peeing Your Pants , where you can get rid of this problem all together, and become leak-free in 90 days or less! We really shouldn’t have an issue with holding our bladder and there is always a deeper cause. For example, when I was dealing with urge incontinence, my root cause was the food/drinks that were in my diet because there were so many bladder irritants I was consuming. I lead you through all of this, the education, workouts, and have a plan on a calendar, a 1:1 session with me, private facebook group for Q & A’s! Check out both tier options below!