Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Patricia Siegel. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Patricia, thanks for joining us today. We’d love to have you retell us the story behind how you came up with the idea for your business, I think our audience would really enjoy hearing the backstory.

I’ve studied sports science for half a decade in Germany and specialize in rehabilitation & prevention.
Three years ago I became pregnant with my baby girl and ended up having a very traumatic birth experience that took over 57 hours of labor.
The consequences for my pelvic floor were significant and even though I was a semi-professional runner and triathlete, I still experienced incontinence almost two years postpartum.
I started looking at therapists that can help me -and even though there was initial success, it didn’t help with my incontinence during my running activities.
I then realized I completely ignored what I have studied and specialized in for over 6 years–sports therapy.

So I decided to create a holistic program that addresses the complexity of the human body in conjunction with the pelvic floor. And it worked! I was ecstatic. Now I am helping postpartum women as well as women in perimenopause and menopause with pelvic floor related issues as well as symptoms related to perimenopause and menopause. An approach that is underserved in the United States.

Patricia, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

My name is Patricia Siegel, and I’m a sports scientist, pelvic floor expert, and former semi-professional track athlete and triathlete. I specialize in helping women in postpartum, perimenopause and menopause turn the physical and emotional challenges of midlife into strength through hormone-smart endurance training.

How I Got Started
As mentioned, I studied sports science in Germany and am a licensed sports scientist. I also was a semi-professional runner and triathlete and came to the United States in 2008 on an athletic & academic scholarship
The birth of my daughter took 57 hours and created a lot of emotional and physical trauma.
1 in 3 women experience incontinence and aren’t seeking help due to embarrassment or the fact that they think it is “normal”. It is common, yes, but it is NOT normal.

Now that I am also perimenopausal AND postpartum, I am aware that antidepressants is the number one prescribed medicine to combat perimenopausal, menopausal and postpartum depression. Weight gain, hot flashes, anxiety and sleep disturbances however can be addressed via specific endurance training–a passion and expertise I’ve had for more than two decades. And so I found my calling.

I realized most training protocols completely ignore the hormonal realities of midlife women. So I dove deep into the science, drawing on my academic background in sports science and began developing training plans that respect hormonal shifts while still building strength, speed, and endurance.

What I Offer:

I now provide a range of tools and services tailored specifically for women in midlife:

Customized endurance training programs that sync with hormonal phases and perimenopause symptoms.

Pelvic floor strength and rehab plans

Low-cost memberships and educational content on Threads and Instagram, reaching over 1 million viewers per month.

Partnerships with trusted brands like Intimate Rose, FORIA and Zone 3 to support pelvic health and training.

Speaking, writing, and media appearances that educate and empower women to keep moving with confidence.

What Sets Me Apart:

What makes my work different is the scientific precision paired with lived experience. I’m not just a coach, I’m a scientist, an athlete, and a mom navigating these same transitions. I bring academic research, real-world data, and a compassionate, no-BS approach to everything I do.

My content is educational, empowering, and evidence-based, and my clients often tell me, “You explained something I’ve been experiencing for years and no doctor ever could.”

I also don’t believe in fear-based marketing or shaming women into workouts. I believe your body deserves respect and joy at every phase.

I’m most proud of:

Seeing women regain confidence in their bodies after years of frustration

Helping clients stop peeing during workouts (yes, that’s a huge win!)

Watching women PR their 5K at age 50+

Publishing science-backed articles that get shared across platforms by doctors and coaches alike

Being a trusted source in the pelvic floor, perimenopause, menopause and endurance space

What I Want You to Know:

Whether you’re a runner, a cyclist, a mom, or just someone trying to get through perimenopause with your sanity intact, you are not broken. There are tools, strategies, and support available to help you feel strong again.

If you follow me on Threads, Instagram, or visit my website, you’ll find a mix of practical workouts, hormone-smart science, and a whole lot of support. I’m here to make sure you don’t have to choose between feeling strong and feeling seen. You can have both.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

One of the most defining moments of resilience in my journey came after I became a mother.

Before having my daughter, I was a competitive endurance athlete, thriving on early mornings, structured training blocks, and peak performance goals. But postpartum, everything changed. My body felt foreign. I was leaking during runs, couldn’t sleep through the night, and despite my background in sports science, I suddenly couldn’t trust my own training instincts. On top of that I experienced deep betrayal in my relationship while I was going through the already very challenging postpartum period. Everything felt like going through hell and my closest people and my own body started to turn their back on me.

Instead of quitting or hiding behind the scenes, I used it as a turning point. I dove into the research on pelvic floor recovery, hormonal fluctuations, and how endurance training needs to change for women, especially in midlife and postpartum. I tested protocols on myself, adapted my training around nap schedules, and redefined what strength looked like not just physically, but mentally and emotionally.

There were days I cried in the car after a 20-minute jog that used to be easy. But I kept showing up. Not perfectly, but consistently. That’s what resilience means to me: recalibrating without giving up.

Now, my own recovery has become a cornerstone of my work. I’ve helped countless women recover from pelvic floor dysfunction, rebuild endurance in midlife, and train smarter around their hormones.

I turned what felt like a breakdown into the blueprint of my business and that is something I’ll always be proud of.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

A Lesson I Had to Unlearn: “Pushing Harder Always Pays Off.”

As a former semi-pro athlete and someone who built her identity around discipline and drive, I grew up believing that more effort always equals more results. If something wasn’t working, run harder, lift heavier, sleep less, grind more. That mindset got me through races, degrees, and early career milestones.

Suddenly, the “push through it” mentality stopped working. I was training the same way I always had, but I was constantly exhausted, getting injured, and waking up feeling like I hadn’t slept. I blamed myself. I thought I was losing grit. The truth? My hormones had shifted, and my old strategy was now working against me.

The wake-up call came after a particularly bad string of overtraining and pelvic floor issues that left me sidelined. I couldn’t ignore the signals anymore. I had to unlearn the idea that success in training, or life, came from grinding harder, and instead embrace a smarter, more compassionate approach.

So the lesson I had to unlearn? That toughness means pushing through pain. Real resilience is knowing when to rest, when to pivot, and when to treat your body like a partner instead of a machine.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.thefitpelvicfloor.com
• Instagram: thefitpelvicfloor

Image Credits

Zack Harris Photography, Joshua Bobrove Photography, Michael Moriatis Photography