Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is still a relatively unknown specialty and yet it is incredibly important. On this podcast, we discuss parenting and child health and development, but also health and mental health for caregivers. And pelvic floor health is part of that! I welcome Dr. Sara Reardon, a pelvic floor physical therapist who was recently featured in ... Show More
Nov 24
The Follow-Up: Overcoming Percentile Anxiety
In this Follow Up episode, I’m opening up about something I’ve counseled countless parents through yet still had to face myself: the emotional weight of percentiles. After my daughter Vera was born, a mix of postpartum complications, exclusive pumping, and constant worry about he ... Show More
15m 57s
Nov 17
The Follow-Up: Helping Kids Feel Proud
Raising kids who feel proud of who they are, not just what they do, is one of the biggest gifts we can give them. In this Follow-Up episode, I revisit my conversation with Dr. Becky Kennedy, recorded back when I was a new mom trying to understand how to raise a confident child. N ... Show More
12m 32s
May 2021
Pregnancy Pains and Preparing for Childbirth with ‘The Vagina Whisperer’, Sara Reardon
Your pelvic floor is a hammock of muscles that support your vagina, uterus, bladder, and bowels - and not surprisingly, your pelvic floor muscles are pivotal during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Pee when you laugh or cough? Had back, hip, pelvic or pubic pain or pressure? That’ ... Show More
30m 13s
Apr 2024
The Pelvic Floor & Pelvic Health with Jo Gipson
<p>In this episode we are speaking to an incredibly knowledgeable lady all about pelvic health and its importance. If you didnt know already, your pelvic floor is a layer of muscles joining your pelvic organs including your bladder, womb, bowel, and rectum, to your pelvis.<br/><b ... Show More
54m 35s
Apr 2022
EP 278 - Why You Should Care About Your Pelvic Floor with Dr. Edythe Heus
<p>We’ve all heard about the pelvic floor, but what exactly is it? And why does it matter so much? Well today on the show, Dr. Taz is joined by Dr. Edythe Heus to talk about just that! Founder of Revolution in Motion, one of the first neurologically-based training systems, Dr. Ed ... Show More
22m 23s
May 2021
Postpartum Recovery with ‘The Vagina Whisperer’, Sara Reardon
Pelvic floor Physical Therapist, ‘The Vagina Whisperer’, Sara Reardon is back! This week, she joins Heidi to cover everything you need to know about postpartum recovery. How much pain is normal, and what can you do to find relief? How can you take the fear out of the first poop, ... Show More
30m 17s
Nov 2021
Strengthen Your Sex Muscles
When you hear the words “pelvic floor,” what comes to mind? A visit to the OB-GYN, maybe? The truth is, the pelvic floor is a hidden superstar of sexual pleasure, for vulva AND penis owners. We all have a pelvic floor, but the problem is, we don’t always know how to take care of ... Show More
39m 48s
Feb 2024
211: The Importance of Pelvic Floor Health with Carine Carmy, Co-Founder & CEO of The Origin Way
Research suggests that at least 32% of women struggle with pelvic floor health. But between stigma, a complex healthcare system, and a persistent myth that pelvic floor concerns are “just a part of life” after having a baby, many moms don’t seek the care they need. Today, I’m joi ... Show More
44m 10s
Mar 2023
Episode 173: Tips for Treating Pelvic Floor Problems
<p>In the previous episode,<a href="https://www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/podcast/episode-172-what-everyone-needs-to-know-about-the-pelvic-floor/"> we talked all about the pelvic floor</a>, including what it is, the important role it plays in sexual function, as well as what you ... Show More
25m 27s
May 2023
Let's Talk about Pelvic Floor Exercises, Diastasis Recti, and Holistic Approaches to Infertility with Dr. Lizzie Kieffer, DPT
<p>We tend to think of pelvic floor exercises as something you do postpartum. This week's guest, Dr. Lizzie, DPT, talks about how crucial it is to prepare your body before and during pregnancy! We talk about pelvic floor therapy, diastasis recti, and infertility. You'll ... Show More
32m 28s