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Episode Overview
In this episode, Dr. Nathan Goodyear sits down with Jana Danielson, award-winning wellness entrepreneur, two-time Amazon International bestselling author, and creator of the Cooch Ball® pelvic floor tool. Jana shares how a personal health crisis—11 medications by age 21—led her to Pilates, nervous-system regulation, and ultimately to designing accessible tools that restore pelvic floor function, breath mechanics, and circulation. We connect her work to cancer care, post-treatment recovery, and metabolic health—showing how “movement as medicine” can reduce pain, constipation, and hypertonicity while supporting lymph and immune function. This isn’t just a conversation—it’s a call to action.

📌 Key Takeaways
Pelvic floor health is core health. The pelvic floor is the “floor” of the core; the diaphragm is the “roof.” Coordinating these systems improves stability, continence, and pain.
From 11 meds to none in 16 weeks. Jana’s shift to Pilates and nervous-system-first movement catalyzed a full medication taper in four months.
Most people are too tight, not too weak. Hypertonic pelvic floors are common; adding more Kegels can worsen symptoms.
The “Ouch Factor” is feedback, not failure. Discomfort on the Cooch Ball indicates restricted fascia/blood flow; start with seconds and build capacity.
Breath drives function. Diaphragmatic breathing down-regulates sympathetic tone and “teaches” the pelvic floor to coordinate (work vs. rest).
Fascia matters. Hydration, sleep, and stress affect fascial glide; stuck fascia limits oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood to muscles.
Cancer-care applications are real. After prostate/pelvic treatments, tools that encourage relaxation and circulation may ease retention, urge, and constipation.
Constipation often starts with tension. Medication-induced or not, defecation begins with relaxation; biofeedback helps patients feel and release holding patterns.
Movement is metabolic. Gentle, home-based practices support lymph flow, posture, and cellular oxygenation—aligned with terrain-based oncology.
Simple beats complex. A low-tech ball + breath + consistency can be more sustainable than gadgets for many patients.
Community creates momentum. Conferences and collaborations translate ideas into actionable protocols for clinics and patients.

⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Episode intro
1:07 – Why metabolic health & community matter this weekend
2:03 – Meet Jana Danielson: entrepreneur, author, inventor
3:36 – Patient-to-practitioner: chronic pain, gut issues, 11 meds
6:10 – Discovering Pilates → off all meds in 16 weeks
7:27 – “Pain lives in the brain” (and why that doesn’t mean “it’s all in your head”)
10:21 – Research that reframed pelvic floor dysfunction (breath, posture, blood flow)
13:31 – Pelvic floor 101: diaphragm “influencer,” core cylinder, fascia
16:08 – The Cooch Ball, the “Ouch Factor,” and building tolerance
18:53 – Stress, shallow breathing, and hypertonicity in modern life
21:21 – Oncology use-cases: prostate care, post-op pain, retention, constipation
24:25 – Movement as medicine: lymph, circulation, and terrain principles
24:55 – Gut sequence: ascending→transverse→descending colon technique
29:30 – From inspiration to action: partnerships that change outcomes
33:26 – Where to find Jana & closing thoughts

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📚 Resources & Links
Danielson, J. (n.d.). Official website. https://janadanielson.com
Danielson, J. (n.d.). Cooch Ball® https://bloombetter.life/drgoodyear
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