Real Talk with the Vagina Docs

Have you ever been curious about natural ways to help with healing and recovery? ⁣ ⁣Do you feel stuck, stagnate, unfulfilled, or imbalanced, and unable to move forward toward the life you want?⁣ ⁣In the next episode of Real Talk With The Pelvic Docs, I chat with Candice Cook, clinical herbalist and shamanic healer in Phoenix, AZ, about helping people achieve holistic health & wellness with her...

In this episode, Dr. Jocelyn gets real with Janet Havenga, Nutrition Coach & Yoga instructor, on eating. Janet shares her story on how she got into what she does, including her own personal story on losing over 70lb and gaining her health back.  They also talk about  ✅emotions and eating,  ✅food ingredients, and hormones, and  ✅how ingredients in other products we use ev...

In this episode, Jocelyn introduces Vera Marcinko, a client she has been working with over the past several months. Vera shares her personal journey with prolapse. In part I , Vera shares her birth history, her experience working with her doctor, and the beginning part of her quest to get help. In part II, Vera shares her journey of self awareness, taking control of her body, and the experience of...

In this episode, Jocelyn introduces Vera Marcinko, a client she has been working with over the past several months. Vera shares her personal journey with prolapse. In part I, we get into her birth history, her experience working with her doctor, and the beginning part of her quest to get help.  To get in touch with Vera, follow her on instagram @dlnvera.  Follow Dr. Jocelyn @the.vaginado...

Dr. Sarah Boyles is a Board Certified Urogynecologist in Portland, Oregon. She is passionate about empowering & educating women about the bladder. In today’s episode we talk about what it is like working with a Urogynecologist and truths about postpartum healing. Follow Dr. Boyles on IG: @thewomensbladderdoctor Visit her website: thewomensbladderdoctor.com/quicklinks Follow the podcast on IG @...

Intimacy Concerns Are More Common Than You Think... Are you and your partner feeling disconnected? Do you have a hard time talking about your needs/desires? Does your sex life leave you wanting more? In this episode, Dr. Jocelyn Connolly, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist and Dr. Lauren Walker, Registered Clinical Psychologist talk about sex, sexuality, and issues many people have in...

This week's episode is a RELAUNCH from season one. We decided to relaunch this episode because it is PACKED with simple, actionable steps pregnancy women or women who plan to become pregnant can do to prepare for labor and delivery.  Dr. Jenny LaCross cohosts this episode with Dr. Jocelyn. You can follow Jenny on IG @pelvicboxer. You can follow Jocelyn @the.vaginadoc. You can follow Marla @me...

Benefits to listening to today’s episode Learn about other options of receiving help if you can’t easily see someone in person Learn about some of the benefits of seeing someone virtually Tips on how to get the most out of your visits to the doctor. Making sure you are heard, regardless of the color of your skin. Dr. J Michelle Martin is the owner and founder of JMM Health Solutions in Atlanta, GA...

Everything you need to know about pelvic organ prolapse - With Dr. Sarah St. Louis! Relaunch of an oldie but goodie with Dr. Sarah St. Louis And my cohost Dr. Jenny LaCross 🔥🔥🔥 You will learn: ✅What is prolapse ✅How is it treated without surgery ✅When surgery is warranted ✅Different types of prolapse surgeries ✅How to safely return to exercise ⁣ Sarah St. Louis, MD, FACOG is Board Certifie...

Two gals taking off our healthcare professional coats and just having a candid conversation about sex, pleasure, and pelvic floor problems.  Follow Lindsay on IG: @lindsaydurandfitness Follow the pod on IG: @pelvicdocspodcast Follow Jocelyn on IG:  @the.vaginadoc Help us grow so we can continue to provide the latest and greatest info by rating, reviewing, and subscribing to 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝗪𝐢𝐭...

In this episode, I chat with Amy Vander Linden about the benefits of myofascial release therapy for treating pain and improving performance. Amy Vander Linden has been a physical therapist for more than 18 years and specializes in John F. Barnes Myofascial Release. Amy has found this to be the most effective way of eliminating painful restrictions and restoring mobility. MFR addresses all types of...

Today Dr. Hina Talib and I get real on issues that plague too many teen girls. We talk about  - what the difference is when going to see a physician who specializes in adolescent GYN versus a general gynecologist - what the heck #fertility means and why #fertilitycounseling is important early on - what Dr. Talib exam process is with her patient...how she builds trust with her patients...&...

Part II of Lisa's journey recovering from #diastasisrecti and #diastasisrectirepair surgery. In this episode we cover her recovery after surgery, her journey getting back to #crossfit (again), and her thoughts on marketing around diastasic recti.  Be sure to listen to part I first if you haven't!

In this episode, Lisa shares her story on #diastasisrecti. We talk about the mental and physical recovery process after baby 1, baby 2... her decision to have surgery, finding a surgeon, and recovering physically and mentally after the surgery. There was too much fire to include it all in 1 episode. Part 1 is her journey up to when she has surgery. Part 2 will be getting the surgery, recovering, a...

Jessica Pin shares her story on how an "innocent"  #labiaplasty resulted in a clitoral hood reduction and reduced clitoris sensation. We also talk about: ...the importance of changing medical textbooks to include clitoris neuroanatomy & how women need to be aware of marketing schemes that can lead to unnecessary surgeries ...what to look for in a surgeon should a woman need a surgery ...c...

Pelvic Health is complicated. Imagine having a problem, going to someone for help, and leaving feeling judged that you didn’t want to go back or seek future help. In this episode, Courtney gets real about... …her journey coming out as a lesbian woman, …her experience & education around sex/pleasure, …a few of her experiences interacting with healthcare providers as a lesbian woman ... her firs...

Kendall & I talk all thinks sexuality, sex, energy, & pleasure. Here are all the goods that we talked about in the episode. Follow Kendall on IG @soulsaturations or check her website out www.soulsaturations.com  #1: 100 FREE Coaching Calls - 1 on 1, 6o minutes, safe confidential coaching container -  link to sign up here!  ( https://calendly.com/soulsaturations/100-free-soul...

In this episode, Jocelyn & Alexis get real about A LOT.  We dive right into Alexis's story of how she jumped into Pelvic Health soon after graduating physical therapy school, how she connected with her patients experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction because of her own experience with #endometriosis, #urgeincontinence. We talk about how she got into helping women, men, and everything in bet...

Ever wander what it's like to see a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist? Joc and Jenny talk about what to expect on your first visit. 

What the heck do you do when your vagina is too tight and you are forced to shelter in place in the middle of a pandemic? Have no fear ladies...we have a solution. Pelvic Health Specialist and Owner/founder of Amanda Olson has got the products for you. We talk the full spectrum of medical grade vaginal trainers: vaginal weights, vaginal dilators, vaginal wands with vibration.  Dr. Amanda Olso...

In today's episode, Joc and Jenny sit down with urogynecologist, Dr. Ben Barenberg, to discuss uses of cannabis in treating and managing pelvic pain conditions. Want to learn more from Dr. B?  Follow him on Instagram: doctorb_okc Follow him on Facebook: Optimal Health Associates Website: https://www.optimalhealthassociates.com/

In this episode, Joc and Jenny sit down with Dr. Susie Gronski to discuss persistent pelvic pain across all genders, including what it is and how it is treated. She offers concrete examples of intervention strategies as well as suggestions of things for individuals with pelvic pain to consider when seeking a health care provider. Hope you enjoy Dr. Susie G as much as we did!  Dr. Susie Gronks...

In today's episode, Joc and Jenny sit down with Susan Clinton PT, DScPT, OCS, WCS, COMT, FAAOMPT to discuss a topic that is very common: fecal urgency with running. Whether you are a marathoner, tri-athlete, or recreational runner, you have probably experienced this at some point in your running career. Why does it happen and what can you do about? Susan dives into this in today's episode.  I...

Kicking off season 2 of Real Talk with the Pelvic Docs, Joc and Jenny sit down with Sarah Brown to discuss what it is like to live and thrive with chronic health issues. Sarah talks us through her journey, how she came to be the personal thought coach, and guides us through some of the powerful techniques she utilizes with her clients and for herself. This episode, unlike many of our episodes, foc...

In our exciting season 1 finale, Joc and Jenny sit down with Madge the Vag to discuss how she utilizes humor to break down barriers  and open the conversation about important topics in Women's Health.  Julie Kottakis, the woman behind Madge, let's us in on the inner workings of her show development, what it is like being the mother of a young daughter, and how she moved from law into per...