The Pelvic Freak Show

Welcome to our Winter Break Mini Series 2/5 ❄️Today’s 10 minute Quick Tips episode dives into the best ways you can relax your pelvic floor. If you have been a long term listener, you already know by now that relaxing your pelvic floor muscles is the most IMPORTANT thing you should know how to do. Relaxing your pelvic floor is vital for better sex, better orgasms, being able to pee and poop effici...

Welcome to our Winter Break Mini Series 1/5 ❄️Today’s 10 minute Quick Tips episode dives into the biggest pee mistakes we see our patients make every day and odds are you probably are too 👀 Listen in because you may be surprised. We love creating these quick episodes for you to save and come back to whenever you need a refresher. See you next week for Minisode 2!! (Let us know what you're hop...

Every year, we do an Ins & Outs episode as our symbolic pelvic freak way of closing the door on what’s no longer serving us and making intentional room for what we actually want in the year ahead. Some of these takes are hot, some are unexpected, and some might make you question reality. Nothing here is neutral. Let us know how you feel about our list, what you agree with, what you don’t, and...

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate and happy holidays! Welcome, freaks, on this Christmas Day to our year-end love letter to the things that carried us through 2025. We have generated a nice and lengthy list including (but not limited to): our favorite pelvic health and pleasure tools, self-care staples, entertainment, travel, activities, and random obsessions. This episode is part recommendatio...

If you’ve survived this far in 2025, you’re probably feeling exhausted (we definitely are). In this episode, we’re diving into BURNOUT . You’ve heard the term, but do you know how to recognize it in yourself? We break down the key signs, why taking a break doesn’t mean quitting, and how pausing could actually be better for your physical, mental, and emotional health . We share what burnout looks l...

In Part 2 of our conversation with Roxxie the Riveter, we shift from the history and stigma of sex work (covered in last week’s episode) into the real-life health and healthcare experiences of sex workers today. Roxxie opens up about the pelvic and physical demands of her work, the movement practices that support her body, and the challenges of seeking care in a world where sex work is still heavi...

In part one of this two-part series, we’re pulling back the curtain on what sex work actually is: beyond the stereotypes, the fear-based narratives, and the stigma that has shaped public perception for generations. We’re talking erotiphobia,  the “whorearchy,” cultural myths, and why conversations about sex work matter more than ever. Joining us is the incredible Roxxie the Riveter , a stripper, p...

Gobble gobble, Pelvic Freaks! We have another annual episode for you all! Last year we did our first gift guide and y’all loved it to help you shop for your favs this season. So this year we are back with our 2025 Pelvic Freak Gift Guide. In this episode we highlight products that support intimacy, pelvic comfort, and overall sexual well-being. Whether you’re shopping for a partner, someone naviga...

Welcome The Vagina Whisperer to The Pelvic Freak Show! A true day-one pelvic freak, Dr. Sara Reardon is a pelvic floor therapist, bestselling author of Floored , TED speaker, creator of The V-Hive app, and the internet’s beloved Vagina Whisperer. Sara tells us the real story behind her name, the biggest shifts she’s seen in pelvic health over the last decade, her favorite pelvic floor products, th...

We've been saying since day one that we've been needing a Male Pelvic Floor PT on this podcast!! And one that specializes in male pelvic health and LGBTQ+ care?! We love to see it! Welcome Jonathan Koborsi to The Pelvic Freak Show. Jonathan Koborsi, PT, DPT, OCS is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Physical Therapist at Athletico in Andersonville, Chicago. Jonathan is on...

Need we say more? It's episode 69. We're here to talk all things oral sex. How it benefits your pelvic floor, how to enjoy it more, how to have more confidence when going down on someone, how to feel more confident when someone is going down on you, how to be more comfortable giving head, how it makes sex better. NEED WE SAY MORE? Why wouldn't you listen? It's our best episode yet. Listen now. Unl...

We’re back with one of your favorite storytime series: our annual Halloween episode, “What’s Spookier Than Bad Sex?” where YOU (yes, you, pelvic freaks) sent in your funniest, freakiest, and even most disastrous sex stories. Thank you so much for your submissions, pelvic freaks. You help us on our mission to destigmatize all things sex, sexual health, and pelvic health. Enjoy! Have a question or s...

We’re deep in spooky szn, pelvic freaks. And not just the Halloween, Michael Myers kind of spooky - but the world itself feels pretty terrifying right now. This week’s episode talks about what it means to fight fascism as one person, especially when the nonstop stream of awful news feels overwhelming. We also unpack the blatant homophobia on Love Is Blind and give our critiques. Lastly, we talk ab...

It’s been awhile since we’ve prompted y’all for some questions and let us just say.. You all delivered. Thank you so much for all of your engagement! It truly means the world to us, pelvic freaks. On this episode we dive into your top Q’s: 💋 Why is my orgasm weaker (and who should I see to help)? 💋 Why are IUDs so painful? 💋 New vibrator recs that don’t cost $$$$$ 💋 Why does my body shut down...

We start off this week’s ‘sode with a quick chat about The Hunting Wives - don’t worry, no spoilers (Amanda hasn’t even finished it yet). Then we dive into a listener question that inspired this week’s topic: “What are your full workout routines as pelvic floor PTs?” We share what our workout schedules look like on a perfect week… and then what actually happens when life is just… life-ing. (becaus...

We start off this episode today with a spicy/hilariously stupid would you rather - Pelvic Freak edition (no literally I died editing this haha). I don't want to spoil this for you so you're going to have to listen.  Then, we dive into a discussion on what scar tissue is, why scars can become numb or hypersensitive, and how to heal them with PT. Even the smallest scars that you don’t think...

Becoming a pelvic floor PT isn’t just about learning how to treat, it’s also about learning to embrace the awkward and anxious as well. Welcome Kay Mastrocola to The Pelvic Freak Show! Kay is a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist and mental health meme maker. With over 32,000 followers she bridges the gap between higher education and healthcare by making light of all of the anxious, awkward and inbetw...

We’ve seen the phrase “decentering men” trending lately- and we’re not mad about it. Listen to this week’s episode to hear how we’ve learned to decenter men, why it’s important, and how you can too (even if you’re in a relationship with a man). This episode isn’t about hating men, it’s about challenging the patriarchy and shifting focus back to yourself. Listen to the full ‘sode to see how we conn...

Amanda watched Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser and we have some things to SAY about it (ofc we do, you know us). In this episode, we share our takes on the documentary and how we think the show influenced society’s views on weight loss, health, and fitness. We also talk about why we love Physical Therapy and how it helped us step away from the idea that “success” in health and fitness...

Welcome our fellow pelvic freak, Nina Haines to the show! Nina is a writer, freelance marketer & content creator, and the founder of the sapphic book club and publishing imprint Sapph-Lit. She’s joined us on this very special episode for an awesome conversation that we know you pelvic freaks will love. On this episode we talk with Nina about her 95 page thesis on how gender neutral vibrator de...

What’s up pelvic freaks ‼️it’s time we told you we’ve graduated from pelvic pov to The Pelvic Freak Show. When we first started this podcast we knew we always wanted to present pelvic floor info in a more approachable way. We aren’t your typical health podcast. We are the one you actually want to listen to. Frankly, we’re freaks. And so are you. Listen to this episode we filmed at a fancy hotel in...

Welcome our guest, Dr. Sameena Rahman, MD! Dr. Rahman is a sex-med gynecologist, menopause specialist, and founder of the GYN & Sexual Medicine Collective. She focuses on menopause care, sexual dysfunction, sexual pain, genitopelvic pain, menopausal hormone therapy, and so much more. You might also know her as @gynogirl on social media! Not only is Dr. Rahman excelling in her field, but she’s...

Because nothing screams relaxing vacation like being constantly worried where the next bathroom is… right? Or being afraid you’re going to sh*t your brains out (or never sh*t again) in Mexico after 3 spicy margaritas and a plate of extra cheesy beef nachos. Am I right, or am I right? We’ve got you covered, pelvic freaks, with our top pelvic health-certified tips for bladder and bowel issues when y...

Why Being a People Pleaser is Ruining Your Sex Life People pleasing may be cock-blocking your sex life and we are here to talk about it. In this episode, we are breaking down how people-pleasing habits show up in the bedroom (and everywhere else), why it’s a problem, and how to start putting your own needs and desires first , without guilt. (It actually might make both you AND your partner have a...

We’ve seen headlines on instagram saying “dead bugs out, sit ups in” for postpartum core work when treating abdominal separation, but what does the evidence really say? In this episode, we live react to the journal article “Effects of conservative approaches for treating diastasis recti abdominis in postpartum women: A systematic review and meta-analysis” that came out this summer. We break down w...