Are you tired of feeling trapped by pain, tension, or stress… yet desperate for hope that real change is possible?

In this powerful episode, Stacey Roberts welcomes physical therapist and yoga expert Dr. Sarah Koehl of Anchor Wellness, who shares her personal journey from chronic pain “victim” to holistic healer. Together, they pull back the curtain on how breath, movement, and integrated PT-Yoga strategies unlock greater mobility, resilience, and calm, even when medicine says there’s nothing “wrong.”

Expect straight talk on why headstands aren’t magic, the underrated art of 360-degree breathing, plus hands-on tips for calming your nervous system and changing your story today. If you want to break cycles of pain and reclaim control, this episode is urgent listening. The alternatives to living “stuck” are real, local, and accessible. Don’t miss these exclusive tools and mindset flips.

1. [00:00:00] – The accident that changed everything and why movement—not medicine—set Sarah free
2. [00:03:39] – Cutting through the chaos: what yoga teacher training in Costa Rica taught about healing
3. [00:05:52] – What most PTs and clinics are missing and how holistic care redefines possibility
4. [00:07:21] – Yoga’s misunderstood roots: is it religion, flexibility, or something far deeper?
5. [00:09:24] – The danger zone in overstretching, headstands, and what real stability looks like
6. [00:12:20] – Fascial lines explained: why Downward Dog is more than a stretch (and what plantar fasciitis reveals)
7. [00:14:13] – Posture, compensation, and the missing link between your breath and pelvic floor
8. [00:23:04] – The umbrella breathing revolution: how 360 expansion changes your body—and your mind

Dr. Sarah Koehl is a leading physical therapist at Anchor Wellness Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. With more than 11 years of clinical expertise, Dr. Koehl specializes in pelvic floor dysfunction, movement biomechanics, and chronic pain management, empowering individuals, especially women experiencing pelvic discomfort, postpartum transitions, chronically tight tissues, and movement-related pain, to achieve lasting relief through personalized, evidence-based physical therapy.

At Anchor Wellness Center, Dr. Koehl embraces a holistic approach that goes well beyond merely treating isolated symptoms. She dives into how breath, posture, nervous system regulation, and functional movement shape pain perception and promote long-term resilience. This science-backed yet holistic perspective resonates with anyone seeking real, root-cause solutions to chronic pain, not just quick fixes.

In her practice, Dr. Koehl educates and equips patients and fellow clinicians with practical tools for movement and body awareness. She teaches the critical role of fascia, biomechanics, and diaphragmatic breathing in shifting pain for the long term, often blending the movement wisdom of yoga with her physical therapy background. Her insights offer accessible strategies to move and feel better without overreliance on medications, surgery, or endless band-aid solutions.

Learn more about Dr. Koehl and Anchor Wellness Center at