The Vocal Pelvic Floor with Dr. Ginger Garner

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Vocal Pelvic Floor , Dr. Ginger Garner welcomes Dr. Nikitha Paluri for a nuanced conversation about testosterone, women’s sexual health, libido, metabolism, menopause, and nervous system regulation. Together, they explore why testosterone in women is often reduced to libido, even though women’s hormone biology is far more complex. They discuss where the evid...

Send us Fan Mail Sexual health is often reduced to libido, hormones, or relationship status — but for many women, it is far more complex. Painful sex, endometriosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, menopause, vulvovaginal tissue changes, cancer survivorship, low desire, fear of pain, and medical dismissal can all shape a woman’s ability to experience intimacy safely and fully. In this episode, Dr. Ginge...

Send us Fan Mail What if pleasure isn't just about arousal but about breath, voice, nervous system regulation, and pelvic floor health? In this solo episode, Dr. Ginger Garner explores the physiology of pleasure and the concept of "orgasmic confidence." She unpacks the powerful connection between breath, vocalization, pelvic floor function, and sexual wellness, while addressing comm...

Send us Fan Mail Sexual health is often treated as an afterthought in healthcare—something separate from our mental health, physical health, relationships, or overall well-being. But what if it’s all connected? Dr. Ginger Garner sits down with board-certified psychiatrist and certified sex therapist Dr. Elisabeth Gordon for a compassionate, stigma-free conversation about sexual health through a wh...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when being responsible, disciplined, and always doing the "right" thing starts getting in the way of intimacy, pleasure, and connection? In this episode, Dr. Ginger Garner is joined by sex and relationship therapist Dr. Tom Murray, author of Making Nice with Naughty , for a candid conversation about perfectionism, over-control, sexual shame, and the hidden w...

Send us Fan Mail What does red light therapy actually do and where does it fit in pelvic health care? In this episode of The Vocal Pelvic Floor , Dr. Ginger Garner is joined by Dr. Genevieve Newton, DC, PhD, and pelvic health physiotherapist Liz Frey, MScPT, FCAMPT, to explore the science and clinical applications of photobiomodulation.  Together, they unpack the research behind red and near-infra...

Send us Fan Mail Kimberly Kushner returns to The Vocal Pelvic Floor   for a deeply validating and educational conversation on the connection between gut health, hormones, pelvic pain, libido, and chronic illness. Together with Dr. Ginger Garner, Kimberly explores how symptoms like bloating, constipation, fatigue, painful periods, low libido, and nervous system dysregulation are often interconnecte...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Ginger Garner is joined by pelvic health pioneers Stephanie Prendergast and Elizabeth “Liz” Akincilar, co-founders of the Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center (PHRC), for an honest and insightful conversation on pelvic pain, sexual health, and the ongoing gaps in healthcare education and treatment. Together, they discuss why conditions like vulvodynia, vest...

Send us Fan Mail Pelvic and sexual health are still treated as taboo - but that silence comes at a cost. In this episode, Dr. Ginger Garner sits down with Heather Florio, CEO of Desert Harvest and leading voice in women’s health advocacy, to break down the stigma surrounding pelvic pain, intimacy, and body awareness. Heather shares her personal journey with endometriosis, the impact of shame and m...

Send us Fan Mail So many women are told their symptoms are “just part of aging”—but what if they’re actually treatable? In this episode, Dr. Ginger Garner is joined by Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya, a urogynecologist and sexual medicine specialist, to talk about the intimate health issues women are often taught to normalize—like leaking, pelvic pain, prolapse, painful sex, recurrent UTIs, and menopausa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Vocal Pelvic Floor , we continue the conversation on men’s pelvic health with expert physiotherapist Bill Taylor. With over 40 years of experience - and more than 25 specializing in pelvic health - Bill shares what men are really experiencing behind symptoms like pelvic pain, post-void dribble, erectile dysfunction, urinary issues, and painful ejaculation. T...

Send us Fan Mail What if the issue isn’t your body but the way you were taught to understand it? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Ginger Garner is joined by psychotherapist and AASECT-certified sex therapist Laura Federico and midwife, activist, and consultant Morgan Miller, co-creators of The Cycle Book . Together, they explore how shame, dismissal, and lack of education leave so many people fe...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Dee Hartmann, a pioneer in pelvic physical therapy, brings over 25 years of experience to this conversation on healing pelvic and sexual pain—and why the path forward isn’t just about reducing symptoms, but reconnecting with pleasure. In this episode, she shares the foundational tools she used with patients to regulate the nervous system, decrease pain, and restore function, i...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful and validating conversation, Dr. Ginger Garner is joined by endometriosis surgeons Dr. Victoria Vargas and Dr. Melissa McHale to explore what true expert care should look like and why so many patients are still being missed. They unpack the realities of delayed diagnosis, the importance of being believed, and how gaps in provider education continue to impact out...

Send us Fan Mail Somatic sex educator and author Mangala Holland joins Dr. Ginger Garner to explore the connection between pleasure, embodiment, and sexual confidence—especially in midlife. With over 13 years of experience working with thousands of women worldwide, Mangala helps people reconnect with their bodies through trauma-informed, body-based practices. In this episode, she shares how burnou...

Send us Fan Mail Endometriosis doesn’t only affect reproductive organs — it can also invade the bowel, causing severe pain that is often misdiagnosed for years. In this episode of The Vocal Pelvic Floor , Dr. Ginger Garner speaks with colorectal surgeon Dr. Vincent Obias, a specialist in deep infiltrating endometriosis involving the bowel. They discuss the symptoms that often get dismissed as IBS,...

Send us Fan Mail What if your body didn’t need to be fixed — just understood? In this episode, Dr. Ginger is joined by Sarah Highland, a pelvic floor occupational therapist and sexuality counselor, and Dr. Laura Ross, a pelvic health physical therapist and sexuality counselor, for a powerful conversation about pain with sex, gender-affirming care, and what it truly means to feel safe in your body....

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2, Dr. Ginger Garner continues the conversation with Dr. Heather Jeffcoat, PT, DPT, diving into pleasure, intimacy, and healing beyond pain. This episode explores alternative pleasure pathways, why penetration is not required for satisfying intimacy, and how pelvic floor physical therapy can help people safely reconnect with their bodies after pain, trauma, or hormonal cha...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean when your doctor says your labs are “normal” — but you still don’t feel well? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Efrat LaMandre (Dr. E) to explore medical gaslighting, why so many patients feel dismissed in healthcare, and how to navigate the system without losing your voice or your power. Together, we discuss why women’s and minority population health s...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Ginger continues her discussion with Heather Edwards, writer, sexuality counselor, and pelvic physical therapist, diving deeper into what it really takes to talk about sex in ways that feel safe, honest, and human. Together, they explore how curiosity can replace shame, why language matters in sexual health conversations, and how creative approa...

Send us Fan Mail Talking about sex doesn’t have to feel awkward or unsafe. In this episode of The Vocal Pelvic Floor , Dr. Ginger Garner is joined by Heather Edwards, writer, sexuality counselor, and pelvic physical therapist, for an open conversation about how we talk about sex, pleasure, bodies, and identity—and why creating safety around these conversations matters. Together, they explore how c...

Send us Fan Mail What if your pain isn’t “normal” — it’s been misunderstood? In this episode, Dr. Ginger sits down with Dr. Madhu Bagaria, a gynecologic surgeon specializing in complex endometriosis, to talk about what really happens when pelvic pain goes undiagnosed, dismissed, or minimized. Together, they explore why endometriosis is so often missed, how it can affect everything from daily funct...

Send us Fan Mail Men’s sexual health is often misunderstood and reduced to quick fixes. In this episode of The Vocal Pelvic Floor , Dr. Ginger Garner speaks with Dr. Ümit Erkut, physiotherapist, osteopath, and Assistant Professor, about a whole-body approach to male sexual dysfunction. They explore premature ejaculation through the lens of pelvic floor function, breathing, nervous system regulatio...

Send us Fan Mail What if your desire isn’t broken — it’s just been misunderstood?  In this episode, Dr. Ginger Garner sits down with Dr. Laurie Mintz, psychologist and author of Becoming Cliterate , to talk about women’s pleasure, desire, and the science behind feeling truly connected to your body. They explore why so many women feel disconnected from sex, how shame and stress impact desire, and w...

Send us Fan Mail Pain with sex is common—but it is not normal. In this episode of The Vocal Pelvic Floor , Dr. Ginger Garner sits down with Dr. Heather Jeffcoat, pelvic floor physical therapist and author of Sex Without Pain , to explore why sex hurts, why it’s often misunderstood in healthcare, and how healing is possible without pushing through pain. They cover trauma-informed, whole-body care,...