Pelvic Health: What If Self-Awareness Lives in Our Bodies More Than Our Brains? | Emily Paulsen & Suzi Zobrist
For those of us that aren’t planning on having children, we’re unlikely to hear much about your pelvic health, unless something goes wrong. Most conversations around this part of the body are framed around fertility, childbirth, or clinical dysfunction. But what if there's more to it than that? What if this space is one of the most powerful centers of self-awareness we have?
In this episode of Curious Life of a Childfree Woman, Emily Paulsen spoke with somatic therapist Suzi Zobrist about a different kind of pelvic conversation, one rooted in presence, personal sovereignty, and body-based wisdom. After surviving ovarian cancer and undergoing a radical hysterectomy in her thirties, Suzi was left asking: Who am I without a womb? That question led her on a journey not just of physical healing, but of spiritual reconnection. She now helps other women, especially those without children, explore how embodiment can become a path to clarity, resilience, and power.
This conversation is about womb wisdom. Not in the mystical or maternal sense, but in the grounded, everyday act of noticing what's happening in the body—and choosing to listen. It's about the stories our bodies carry, the pressure to override symptoms in the name of productivity, and what it looks like to live in devotion to ourselves instead of in reaction to expectations.
Self-Awareness Starts at the Root
One of the most powerful ideas explored in this episode is the notion that many of us are trying to “fix” our bodies before we’ve even tried to listen to them. Pain with intimacy. Disconnection from libido. Incontinence. Numbness. These aren't just medical issues—they're often signs that the body is carrying unresolved stress, trauma, or tension that hasn’t been given the space to move.
And for childfree women in particular, there's a cultural silence around this space. If the womb isn’t being used for motherhood, it often becomes invisible—ignored in wellness models, fitness routines, and even healthcare guidance. Suzi challenges that invisibility. She reframes the pelvic bowl as a place of memory and rhythm. Not a passive vessel, but an active part of our self-awareness.
Emily and Suzi also discussed the ways modern life works against this kind of awareness. We’re expected to function on 24-hour cycles designed around male hormonal patterns, when many women operate on monthly or seasonal rhythms. Suzi’s work invites us to challenge those norms—not with rebellion, but with presence. She teaches that embodiment doesn’t require grand rituals. It starts with something as simple as a morning breath, a hand on your belly, or a glass of water taken outside in silence.
Curious About Womb Wisdom and Embodied Awareness?
Here are some small but powerful ways to explore this episode’s themes in your own life:
Pause before you begin. Take one minute tomorrow morning to breathe with a hand on your belly before checking your phone or starting your to-do list.
Notice your patterns. Where in your cycle or month do you feel most alive? Most tired? Most intuitive? Track it—and trust it.
Reframe symptoms as signals. Instead of pushing through discomfort, ask: What is my body trying to tell me right now?
Add softness to your routine. Gentle belly massage, stretching before bed, or a quiet walk without headphones can shift your connection to yourself.
Speak to your body like a friend. When you feel stress or numbness, try asking: What do you need? It may not answer in words—but the listening still matters.
Let’s Stay Curious Together
This episode isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about reconnecting—with your body, your rhythm, and the parts of you that have gone quiet in the noise of daily life. Pelvic Health: What If Self-Awareness Lives in Our Bodies More Than Our Brains? is available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms.
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