Ep 60: Menopause Strong with Brooke Kalisiak, PT, DPT

April 29, 2025

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Ep 60: Menopause Strong with Brooke Kalisiak, PT, DPT

 Episode summary:

In this episode, Jen sits down with Brooke Kalisiak, a pelvic floor physical therapist and founder of Legacy Physical Therapy in St. Louis, to dive into all things menopause. Brooke shares her own self-care routines and offers an inside look at the approach to pelvic floor therapy at her practice. Together, Brooke and Jen have created Menopause Strong — a program designed to help women stay strong and resilient through the menopause transition. The program is packed with evidence-based information that's easy to put into practice. Brooke offers a series of helpful exercises and insights into the sexual changes women might experience, while Jen provides practical, real-world nutrition strategies to support this stage of life.

 More about Brooke:

Brooke Kalisiak PT, DPT (she/her) is Saint Louis’s leading physical therapist who helps people overcome frustrating, confusing and embarrassing pelvic health issues. She is passionate about making sure people do not end up suffering with pelvic health symptoms for years, giving up activities they love, or undergoing unnecessary surgeries.

Favorite Quotes:

"The most important way to move is the way that feels best and you're gonna be able to continue doing it" -Jen

"Too many women get caught up in, well, this isn't the absolute best for me so I might as well not do anything" -Brooke

"You gotta think of your own body like a car." -Brooke

Resources:

Legacy Physical Therapy
Menopause Strong
Substack
Jennifer's Instagram
McDaniel Nutrition Therapy Instagram
McDaniel Nutrition Therapy Website