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This premium podcast discusses sex, vulvas, vaginas, and more taboo topics in a fun and non-judgmental way.
**currently taking a break from season 1 to relaunch season 2 in July!**
Lead by Dr. Mary Grimberg who is a pelvic floor and orthopedic physical therapist, this podcast is meant to empower you to learn more about your body regardless of your age. Join us for some fun and mind-blowing discussions that you don't want to miss! The questions are based on real people but the information has been changed to avoid revealing their identity. If you would like to submit a question please email me at drmary@resilient-rx.com.
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So many people have distorted points of views regarding their body image because of what they see on a daily basis as to the standards set by the society on what is beautiful and what is not. So, let me and our guest Hayden Rosato, a licensed Mental Health therapist here in Austin, Texas, about how we can improve our body image. Many people who come in to see me want to feel more confident in their body and feel strong again. I know that there are many things that limit people from feeli...
Are you already perimenopausal? Or are you curious about what happens during the perimenopause stage? I sat down with Dr. Andrea George to talk all about perimenopause.People are more familiar with menopause that’s why we are out here talking about perimenopause because so many changes happen to our bodies during this time. Perimenopause is the time period right before menopause and can last between 4 to 8 years. Imagine having symptoms during those years and you are in the dark of why these ...
Do you have questions about your cycle? Are you wondering about some symptoms you have and if they are normal or not? How about products that you may choose from in relation to when you have your period? This podcast episode will answer all of those! Today, I will be giving you a guideline on how to understand your cycle and which products are right for you and why you need to track your cycle.Listen to this episode and I hope you learn a ton. Please share this with other women in your l...
In this episode, we have Sadie Minkoff. She is a board certified acupuncturist in Holistic Reproductive Medicine. She is also the owner of Sage Acupuncture here in Austin, Texas. Today we will be talking about acupuncture and how it can affect and help you with your period, fertility, and other pelvic health conditions like endometriosis. Let’s also dive into what acupuncture is, why it’s important to be gentle and kind with yourself when going through infertility, being a team with...
Ever wonder what could be causing your headaches? And did you know there is a correlation with pelvic floor symptoms? We have Dr. Stephanie Vertrees on for this Episode. She is a board certified headache specialist neurologist. And today, we will be talking a lot about the different causes of headaches and how they can be treated through medicine and lifestyle modifications. We know that many of you get headaches, and sometimes, even if you pop a pill, it just doesn’t go away. Headaches...
Are you tired of not getting answers about your health? Are all of the tests, blood work and scans coming back normal? Then this episode is for you!Dr. Arista Ip, who works with us at ResilientRx in Austin, Texas, joined us for this episode. She is an orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapist. We will be talking about what is the root cause of chronic illness and understanding how to get to that root cause. We want to talk about this as well as the other things that can impact your ...
Have you heard of endometriosis before? It is often under diagnosis. It is a leading cause of ongoing pelvic pain. We have Dr. Deborah Ikhena-Abel, a reproductive endocrinologist at Kindbody here in Austin, Texas. Today, we will be talking about the treatment options for endometriosis. Let’s talk about what endometriosis is, what the symptoms are, how birth control can be helpful for treating endometriosis, non-birth control and non-medical treatment options for endometriosis, the r...
In this episode, we have Dana Wicker, who we already had on the podcast in the episode where we talked about libido. This time, we will be discussing vaginal changes, specifically vaginal dryness, urinary leakage and urgency, UTI, and pain with sex, during menopause and the treatment options you can choose from. The information from this episode isn’t strictly for those who are in menopause. You can most definitely use the tips from this episode at any time of your life where you have lo...
Do you remember when we had the episode where we talked about medical gaslighting? We had an overwhelming response from that specific episode that’s why I am here again today to talk about advocating for yourself and your health when dealing with medical gaslighting. Medical gaslighting is something that’s ongoing and is hurting many people. Unfortunately, the majority of the people who are hurt by medical gaslighting are us WOMEN. Women suffer from many unknown symptoms and diagnoses th...
Do you have irregular periods, pelvic pain, and maybe even high testosterone? These could be signs of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). We have Dr. Stephanie Chan joining us today. She is a pharmacist and also a women’s health coach. Dr. Stephanie will be diving into strategies and tips on understanding PCOS.In this episode you will learn more about PCOS, especially if you are concerned about having this but are unsure what to observe when you have this health issue. By lear...
Today let’s get into Medical Gaslighting with my guest Dr. Allie Day. She is a chiropractor, does acupuncture, and specializes in women’s health especially around pregnancy and postpartum. I have personally been gaslit in the medical community because of my health conditions. So let’s talk about what gaslighting is and how you may be experiencing it when you tell a healthcare professional about your health conditions and concerns. Know that what you are feeling in your body is somet...
Today let’s get into how you can manage chronic pain and illness. There are many things that Western medicine cannot explain. For example, if you’ve had back pain for seven years and you go to a clinic or a healthcare professional, chances are they will ask you to have an X-ray, MRI, and some blood work. If they don’t find anything, you will continue to have symptoms and you will be dismissed. This is what I see in the clinic day in and day out when people come to me for help. With alter...
Today let’s dive into the question, “Why do I have to pee all of the time?” It’s a pretty common question but let me start by saying this is NOT NORMAL. This is a topic that is normalized by the society. People think that when they are over 30 or 40, they HAVE to run to the bathroom all the time, but that’s not the case at all. There’s a ton that we could do through Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy to help with that. What’s truer is that there’s a lot you can do on your own to help wit...
Hey there! This is another solo episode and today we will be discussing what is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy. I don’t have anyone in particular who asked about this, but I hear this question often. Most people assume that when they go and see a pelvic floor physical therapist it’s because they are pregnant or are postpartum. However, there are so many other facets with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy. Everybody with a pelvis has a pelvic floor and there are issues or problems that ar...
This is a solo episode and today we will be talking all about prolapse. We received a question from Caroline, a 52-year-old woman from Seattle. She shared that she’s been complaining of symptoms of rectal prolapse and noted, “First of all, I have no idea what this means. I feel embarrassed and unclean because sometimes I have stains in my underwear even though I clean thoroughly after I poop. Is there anything besides surgery that I can do and can you explain what’s going on?” When ...
This week we have with us Doctor Megan Turley to talk about what we can do for hemorrhoids. She is a fellowship trained colon and rectal surgeon. She is with Texas Colon and Rectal Specialist in Austin. I brought Doctor Meghan in after we received a question from Kate from Greenville, South Carolina. She shared, “I have some stubborn hemorrhoids that are not going away. What can I do about it?”In this episode let’s talk about what hemorrhoids are, the types of hemorrhoids, the reas...
Let’s talk about sex after cancer with Tara Galeano this week. She is an author, a sex therapist, and a speaker. When Tara and I connected, one of the biggest things that we talked about was how she helped people understand their bodies and navigate their bodies post-cancer regarding the sexual aspect.I got a letter from Maya, who is 47 years old and is 12 months post-chemo and mastectomy. She asked, “How do I get back to having sex after cancer? I am feeling really uncomfortable in my body.”...
For this episode, we have Angela Jensen Ramirez, a certified sex therapist and a certified emotionally focused couple’s therapist. We will be talking about purity culture because there’s a lot of apprehension around sex when people have come from such a culture. We wanted to talk more about this after we received a message from Nina, a 37-year-old woman, who said that she continues to have guilt after having sex with her long-term partner. She added that she has pain with sex and that sh...
For this episode, we have Avery Virginia, she is an intuitive guide and helps people conquer and work with their limiting beliefs. In the past episodes, we talked a lot about physical health. I brought Avery today to touch on the other aspects of our health – emotional and spiritual.We had a question from Caroline in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is 40 years old and said she is working on taking care of herself, but she feels guilt and worries about it. She is asking for tips on stop...
For this episode, we have Dr. Meghan Teed, a physical therapist who treats people with scoliosis from all over the world. What we will be sharing with you is if you can get pregnant with scoliosis. We wanted to talk about this after a 36-year-old woman named Tasha from Northern Virginia wrote, “Dr. Mary, I’ve had scoliosis my whole life and I have been fearful of getting pregnant because of it. What can I do to prepare my body for pregnancy? Or is it off the table?” So, in this epis...
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