It can feel like the cruellest setback.
You’ve been doing the work. You’ve felt the shift. The symptoms have quietened, your confidence has grown, and for the first time in a long time… you’ve felt like yourself again.
And then something creeps back in.
A familiar sensation. A symptom you thought had gone. That voice on your shoulder getting louder again.
And suddenly it feels worse than ever.
In this episode, I want to gently reframe that experience for you. Because what I see time and time again, and what I’ve experienced myself, is that this doesn’t mean you’re back at square one. It doesn’t mean you’ve failed. And it doesn’t mean your body has forgotten everything you’ve taught it.
In fact, the reason it feels worse… is because you now know what better feels like.
We’ll talk about why symptoms can return, what’s really happening in your body, and how to respond in a way that supports long-term change rather than fear and frustration.
This is an episode about normalising the ebb and flow of progress, letting go of perfection, and understanding that your pelvic health is not something to fix and forget… but something to support for life.
And most importantly, it’s a reminder that you are not broken. You haven’t undone your progress. You just need to come back.
If you’d like to go deeper, here are some next steps:
✨ Start with free classes on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@hopeforyourpelvicfloor
✨ Explore my step-by-step courses
SOS Course
https://www.clairesparrowpilates.co.uk/sos-course
7x7 Course
https://www.clairesparrowpilates.co.uk/7x7-course
✨ Join the Whole Body Pelvic Health Membership
https://www.clairesparrowpilates.co.uk/membership
✨ Come and connect inside the free Pelvic Health Café
https://www.clairesparrowpilates.co.uk/pelvic-health-cafe
If this episode resonated with you…
Please follow or subscribe to the podcast, and if you feel called to, leave a review. It helps more women just like you find this message and realise they are not alone.
And if there’s a topic you’d love me to explore next season, you can message me on Instagram @hopeforyourpelvicfloor
You’ve been doing the work. You’ve felt the shift. The symptoms have quietened, your confidence has grown, and for the first time in a long time… you’ve felt like yourself again.
And then something creeps back in.
A familiar sensation. A symptom you thought had gone. That voice on your shoulder getting louder again.
And suddenly it feels worse than ever.
In this episode, I want to gently reframe that experience for you. Because what I see time and time again, and what I’ve experienced myself, is that this doesn’t mean you’re back at square one. It doesn’t mean you’ve failed. And it doesn’t mean your body has forgotten everything you’ve taught it.
In fact, the reason it feels worse… is because you now know what better feels like.
We’ll talk about why symptoms can return, what’s really happening in your body, and how to respond in a way that supports long-term change rather than fear and frustration.
This is an episode about normalising the ebb and flow of progress, letting go of perfection, and understanding that your pelvic health is not something to fix and forget… but something to support for life.
And most importantly, it’s a reminder that you are not broken. You haven’t undone your progress. You just need to come back.
If you’d like to go deeper, here are some next steps:
✨ Start with free classes on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@hopeforyourpelvicfloor
✨ Explore my step-by-step courses
SOS Course
https://www.clairesparrowpilates.co.uk/sos-course
7x7 Course
https://www.clairesparrowpilates.co.uk/7x7-course
✨ Join the Whole Body Pelvic Health Membership
https://www.clairesparrowpilates.co.uk/membership
✨ Come and connect inside the free Pelvic Health Café
https://www.clairesparrowpilates.co.uk/pelvic-health-cafe
If this episode resonated with you…
Please follow or subscribe to the podcast, and if you feel called to, leave a review. It helps more women just like you find this message and realise they are not alone.
And if there’s a topic you’d love me to explore next season, you can message me on Instagram @hopeforyourpelvicfloor