The Pelvic Power Podcast

Welcome back to the Pelvic Power Podcast!In today's episode Penny talks about:What we are thinking of our vulvas this year Living with pelvic pain and sex Penetration is always optionalFocus on pleasure insteadHonouring your body for what it can do right nowExperiencing touch as pleasurePelvic Floor Yoga & Pleasure...and so much more!Join us in the Pelvic Health Yoga membership for less pelvic pain & more pleasure!Access a FREE meditation: Trust Your BodyEnjoy this episode and let me know what your takeaways were, I would love to receive a DM from you!Follow along at @wellbeing.by.penny on Instagram!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to the Pelvic Power Podcast!Today I share with you what I think of and how I think when it comes to My lichen sclerosus. As always, take what resonates, leave the rest.These are my thoughts, and what helps me on my healing journey.Enjoy this episode and let me know what your takeaways were, I would love to receive a DM from you!Follow along with me at @wellbeing.by.penny or send an email to wellbeingbypenny@gmail.comNEW! Start your Pelvic Floor Yoga journey today with a 30 day free trial: Join the Pelvic Health Yoga membershipSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to the Pelvic Power Podcast!It's been a hot minute!Today I share with you a list of things to take with you into 2024, so that you can feel BETTER & HAPPIER!Enjoy this episode and let me know what your takeaways were, I would love to receive a DM from you!Follow along with me at @wellbeing.by.penny or send an email to wellbeingbypenny@gmail.comNEW! Start your Pelvic Floor Yoga journey today with a 30 day free trial: Join the Pelvic Health Yoga membershipSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back!In this episode of The Pelvic Power Podcast, Jaclyn, the voice behind The Lost Labia Chronicles, is joining us for the first part of a two-part conversation all about living with lichen sclerosus.Jaclyn is the Director of The Lost Labia Chronicles, a knowledge-sharing hub for evidence-based lichen sclerosus information and peer support. She is also a content creator, executive board member, and chief research and provider relations officer for Lichen Sclerosus Support Network, an LS not-for-profit. She is actively involved in lichen sclerosus research and is passionate about advocating for the community and helping those with LS thrive.This episode is shaped entirely by questions from the community, and in this first part we dive into:topical steroid treatment and the steroid ladderwhy clobetasol isn’t the only optionhow potency, frequency, and texture matternavigating maintenance vs flaresmoisturizer choices and why what works for you is what matters mostthe difference between signs and symptomswhat “remission” actually means — and why pain can still exist even when skin looks healthyIf you live with lichen sclerosus, and you want to learn more about your condition and how to support yourself, this episode is for you!Enjoy 🤍Part 2 will continue this discussion and explore what happens when symptoms, pain, and lived experience don’t neatly match clinical definitions - and so much more.Jaclyn's InstagramJaclyn's websiteJaclyn's YouTubeFree Lichen Sclerosus e-book1:1 Support Calls with JaclynLichen Sclerosus Support NetworkIf you want more support on your journey, come join us for weekly yoga classes! Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find pelvic floor yoga, breathwork, myofascial release, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease.✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to another episode!This episode is landing here for you just in time for Valentine's Day! Let's put some focus on You, and how you can make yourself feel extra loved this time of year - whether you're single or not, you are important!If you live with pelvic pain, give yourself permission to:Take yourself on a dateTreat yourself like the goddess you are..and let's make it magical along the way!Get your Self-Love, Self-Compassion Pelvic Relief Bingo card ➡️ Download it for free.If you want more support on your journey, come join us for weekly classes! Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find pelvic floor yoga, breathwork, myofascial release, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease.✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialAny takeaways? Send them my way - @wellbeing.by.pennySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back!In this episode of The Pelvic Power Podcast, we explore the idea of glimmers — the small moments that help the nervous system feel safe, present, and supported.Today we dive into:how glimmers support nervous system regulationwhy noticing safety matters when living with chronic pelvic painusing breath and awareness to reconnect with your bodyfinding small moments of ease in everyday lifeallowing the good moments to matter, tooThis episode isn’t about ignoring pain or pretending everything is fine. It’s about expanding your awareness so your body has more opportunities to settle, soften, and feel supported.If you’re curious how small shifts in attention can support your pelvic healing journey, this episode is for you.If you want more support on your journey, come join us for weekly classes! Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find pelvic floor yoga, breathwork, myofascial release, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease.✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialAny takeaways? Send them my way - @wellbeing.by.pennySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to another episode of the Pelvic Power Podcast, and welcome back to another episode of This Is Your Sign!With these episodes you will not know what it's about until you click play, to make it more magical! ✨Today we'll talk about:the 5 different ways this is important for pelvic painhow you are so much more than your painbuilding body awareness in everyday momentssupporting your nervous system through simple practicestrusting intuition and honoring what your body actually needsmaking this healing journey feel more human, curious, and even a little funThis conversation isn’t about fixing yourself, it's about getting to know yourself a bit better!So wherever you’re listening from let this be your sign 🫶🏽If you want more support on your journey, come join us for weekly classes! Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find pelvic floor yoga, breathwork, myofascial release, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease.✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialAny takeaways? Send them my way - @wellbeing.by.pennySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back!In this episode of The Pelvic Power Podcast, we’re talking about how to make working with pelvic tools like dilators and wands feel more supportive, embodied, and human.If you have a set of dilators quietly collecting dust in a drawer (no judgment), this conversation is for you.Rather than focusing on “doing it right,” this episode explores how pelvic floor yoga, breathwork, body awareness, and nervous system support can help you feel safer, more connected, and more at ease in your body before, during, and after using pelvic tools.Today you'll hear about:preparing your body and nervous systemnoticing what your body is communicatingbuilding awareness you can bring into pelvic physio sessionssoftening the emotional side of this workcreating a more trusting relationship with your pelvis..and so much more!You can access a free meditation here that you can use before your tool practice, plus you'll hear about a few supportive resources to help you feel more comfortable along the way.This episode is for anyone navigating pelvic pain, rebuilding trust with their body, or wanting pelvic care to feel less medical and more compassionate.✨ Resources mentioned in this episode: Free Meditation: Trust Your BodyIris Lube [affiliate link]: Use code PENNY10 for a discountI hope you enjoy this episode 🫶🏽Any takeaways? Send them my way - @wellbeing.by.pennyYou deserve to experience less pelvic tension & pain.. Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find guided yoga, breathwork, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease.✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to another episode of the Pelvic Power Podcast!In this episode I share an “ins and outs” list for 2026, through a pelvic pain perspective.We chat about:letting go of negative self-talk about your bodybuilding a more loving relationship with your body (all parts)how feeling the feels can support your painwhat it means to dive into pain instead of pushing it awaymovement, breath, and awareness as tools for support (even on hard days)remembering that you are worthy of love, pleasure, and joy..and so much more!This is a grounded, honest conversation about learning yourself, noticing your patterns, and choosing more compassion as you move into the year ahead.I hope you enjoy this episode, and that you get to know yourself a bit better!👉🏽 If you haven’t downloaded the free Pelvic Relief Bingo Card yet, let it guide you this month.Any takeaways? Send them my way 🫶🏽 @wellbeing.by.pennyYou deserve to experience less pelvic tension & pain.. Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find guided yoga, breathwork, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease.✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to the Pelvic Power Podcast!This is the second part of a two-part series where I share 26 gentle, accessible ways to support your body, your pelvis, and your nervous system right now. These are small, mindful reminders you can weave into your day without effort or overwhelm.In this episode you’ll hear reminders about:releasing pressure and perfectionletting things be simplereconnecting with your body and pelvis in everyday momentsmaking life feel a little more supportive, fun, and magicaltrusting that support doesn’t have to be complicated to matterI hope you enjoy this second part, and that you put them into action! Your pelvis will love you for it 🤍👉🏽 If you haven’t downloaded the free Pelvic Relief Bingo Card yet, let it guide you on this journey.Any takeaways? Send them my way 🫶🏽 @wellbeing.by.pennyYou deserve to experience less pelvic tension & pain.. Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find guided yoga, breathwork, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease.✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to another episode!In this first part of a two-part series, I share 26 gentle, accessible ways to support your body, your pelvis, and your nervous system right now. These are small, mindful reminders you can weave into your day without effort or overwhelm.This episode is an invitation to:reconnect with your body through simple movement and awarenessnotice how you’re showing up — physically, energetically, emotionallysoften tension and support your pelvis in everyday momentsapproach healing with curiosity instead of pressureYou can listen while walking, resting, cooking, or simply lying down.Pause when something resonates. Try it in the moment — or save it for later.I hope you enjoy this episode!✨ Part 2 is coming soon.👉🏽 If you haven’t downloaded the free Pelvic Relief Bingo Card yet Any takeaways? Send them my way 🫶🏽 @wellbeing.by.pennyYou deserve to experience less pelvic tension & pain.. Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find guided yoga, breathwork, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease.✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to another episode of the Pelvic Power Podcast!This episode is a very special one - it's a gentle invitation to pause, soften, and arrive exactly where you are.A Soft Place to Land is a short, supportive meditation created for moments when everything feels like a lot — when your body is tired, your nervous system is busy, or you just need somewhere safe to rest for a few minutes.This is Your time to soften.This meditation is about:settling your nervous systemreconnecting with your breath and bodyoffering yourself a moment of ease and supportYou can listen lying down, sitting, or wherever you are (except for driving)Stay for as long as you’d like — and return to it anytime you need a soft place to land.I hope you enjoy this episode 🫶🏽 and if anything comes forward for you, I'd love to hear about it. Feel free to send me a DM over at @wellbeing.by.pennyGet your FREE Pelvic Relief Bingo Card!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to another episode of the Pelvic Power Podcast!In this I share three real moments of pelvic healing from inside the community.Let's dive into:Healing happens even when it feels subtleJust showing up still counts (even on the days it feels like blah)How Pelvic Floor Yoga & pelvic PT works togetherTools for gynecological examA powerful pleasure win that highlights what’s possible when safety and trust are rebuiltWhy consistency matters more than intensityReassurance that this work actually mattersHow community and nervous system support can change the healing processThis episode is for you if you’re feeling discouraged, stuck, or wondering if this work is really doing anything.✨ It is.👉🏽 If you haven’t downloaded the free Pelvic Relief Bingo Card yet Any takeaways? Send them my way 🫶🏽 @wellbeing.by.pennyYou deserve to experience less pelvic tension & pain.. Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find guided yoga, breathwork, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease.✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to another episode of the Pelvic Power Podcast!In this episode, I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Dolores Fernandez — naturopathic doctor and the founder of Iris, my absolute go-to vulva/vaginal moisturizer for lichen sclerosus.We dive into the misunderstood world of vulvar health, menopause, pelvic pain, and skin conditions — including how people fall through the cracks in the medical system, and what options actually help.In this episode, we talk about:Menopause, vulvar health, and how naturopathic medicine fits into it Why vulvar skin conditions are often missedPelvic exams, pelvic floor tension & chronic painHow Iris moisturizer was created from clinical needIngredients that truly support vulvar tissue How to feel empowered when navigating your diagnosisThis episode is warm, informative, and empowering — especially if you’ve ever felt confused about your diagnosis or unsupported in the healthcare system Where to find Iris700+ pharmacies across CanadaUse code PENNY10 for a discount online 💜(There’s a store locator on the website)💌 Stay ConnectedInstagram: @drdoloresndInstagram: @wellbeing.by.pennyWebsite: wellbeingbypenny.com👉🏽 If you haven’t downloaded the free Pelvic Relief Bingo Card yet Any takeaways? Send them my way 🫶🏽 @wellbeing.by.pennyYou deserve to experience less pelvic tension & pain.. Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find guided yoga, breathwork, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease.✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to another episode of the Pelvic Power Podcast!As we step into the last month of the year, I want to bring you a little reminder:You don’t have to wait for January to feel aligned, hopeful, or connected to yourself again. Your next era starts now.Inside this episode, we explore:Why intentions feel softer + more supportive than goalsHow to look back at your year without judging yourselfHow to harness end-of-year energy to support your pelvic healingNervous system connection + finding what actually feels good to your bodySmall wins, big shifts, and the healing power of showing upThe moment a student reminded me what true healing really isA reminder that you get to start smallYou don’t have to wait for a date on the calendar to choose yourself, support your healing, or step into a new chapter of your life.Make a cup of tea, wrap yourself in a blanket, or join me in the bath while you listen — let this episode guide you into your next era with intention, alignment, and softness.👉🏽 If you haven’t downloaded the free Pelvic Relief Bingo Card yet Any takeaways? Send them my way 🫶🏽 @wellbeing.by.pennyYou deserve to experience less pelvic tension & pain.. Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find guided yoga, breathwork, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease.✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to the Pelvic Power Podcast!In this episode we dive into:Why you’re the only person you’re guaranteed to spend your life withHow to show up for yourself the way you want others to show up for youComparison, chronic pain, and reclaiming your own joyDaily choices that make your life feel juicier, comfier, more “you”Feeling life, and making it work for youWhy emotional support, cozy rituals, and pleasure matter for pelvic painA gentle reminder that you deserve to feel good — even if your life looks differentThis episode is your invitation to choose joy, choose magic, choose what makes you feel alive, grounded, and held.Do one cozy, lovely thing for yourself today. You deserve it.And hey — if you haven’t downloaded the free Pelvic Relief Bingo Card yet… um, what are you doing? Go get it!Any takeaways? Send them my way 🫶🏽 @wellbeing.by.pennyYou deserve to experience less pelvic tension & pain.. Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find guided yoga, breathwork, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease.✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to the Pelvic Power Podcast!In this episode we dive into:My current Lichen Sclerosus care routine — including medication, moisturizers, and what she applies dailyHow I use breathwork, movement, and body awareness to soften pelvic floor tensionWhy LS is not just a skin condition, and how fascia, stress, and the nervous system play a huge roleWhat I do on days when she’s tearing, sore, or afraid of making things worseHow slowing down, resting, and tuning in supports healing on a deeper levelA reminder that even if you’re not in remission yet, you’re not alone — and you’re not failingI hope you enjoy this episode 💗Any takeaways? Send them my way 🫶🏽 @wellbeing.by.pennyYour FREE Pelvic Relief Bingo Card 👉🏽 Access it here!You deserve to experience less pelvic tension & pain.. Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find guided yoga, breathwork, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease.✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to the Pelvic Power Podcast!✨ In this heartfelt (and joy-filled) conversation, Penny is joined by her friend Michelle Milhei, the creator of The Happy Pelvis — a beautiful community supporting people living with chronic pelvic pain. Together, they open up about what it’s really like to navigate life, relationships, and self-care while living with pelvic pain.From early experiences of discomfort and shame to learning how to communicate, build safety, and find support, this episode is an honest look at the messy, beautiful reality of healing and human connection. There’s laughter, tenderness, and so much truth in this chat between two women who deeply get it.In this episode we walk about:Michelle’s journey with endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, and lichen sclerosus — and how she turned her pain into advocacyThe ups and downs of dating, marriage, and intimacy while living with chronic painHow safety, communication, and emotional honesty build real connectionThe importance of self-care practices like breathwork, nervous system regulation, and restWhy finding community — and laughing about the hard stuff — can be healing in itself...and so much more!Enjoy the episode!Previous episode Michelle has been a guest on: 5. The Happy Pelvis: Self-advocacy, Interstitial Cystitis & EndometriosisCheck out The Happy Pelvis Instagram, and website for pelvic pain resources. Discount code: You deserve to experience less pelvic tension & pain.. Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find guided yoga, breathwork, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease. Join with code HAPPYPELVIS and get 30% off on your first monthly payment. ✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialAny takeaways? Tag us 🫶🏽 @wellbeing.by.pennyYour FREE Pelvic Relief Bingo Card 👉🏽 Access it here!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to the Pelvic Power Podcast!We are back with another "This Is Your Sign" episode - you won't know what the episode is about until you press play. ✨ Come listen with an open heart — the message will land exactly where it needs to.Enjoy!Any takeaways? Send them my way 🫶🏽 @wellbeing.by.pennyYour FREE Pelvic Relief Bingo Card 👉🏽 Access it here!You deserve to experience less pelvic tension & pain.. Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find guided yoga, breathwork, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease.✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations

Welcome back to the Pelvic Power Podcast!✨ This honest and heartfelt episode explores what it means to navigate dating, desire, and self-worth when you live with pelvic pain. It’s a conversation about feeling “undateable,” learning to see your body with compassion, and remembering that your worth — and your capacity for connection — doesn’t disappear because of pain.Today we are chatting about:Learning to see yourself beyond pelvic pain — you are so much more than your symptomsThe truth about dating with pelvic pain and why the right person want to move through it with youHow self-worth and self-love can shape the kind of relationships we attractThe process of supporting yourself emotionally, mentally, and energetically (not just physically)What it means to show up for yourself in the same way you wish others wouldHow to hold space for both pain and possibility — and move through both with compassionThe quiet magic that unfolds when you choose to keep supporting yourself, even when it’s uncomfortableGentle grounding reminders to reconnect to your body through breath and movement...and so much more!I hope you enjoy this episode! Any takeaways? Send them my way 🫶🏽 @wellbeing.by.pennyYour FREE Pelvic Relief Bingo Card 👉🏽 Access it here!You deserve to feel at home in your body. Inside the Pelvic Health Yoga Membership, you’ll find guided yoga, breathwork, and a supportive community to help you move through pain with more ease.✨ Join here and start your 7-day free trialSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-pelvic-power-podcast/donations