Energized with Dr. Mariza - 570: Is This Normal? Peeing Your Pants, Painful Sex and Pelvic Pain + How to Optimize Your Pelvic Floor in Midlife with Dr. Sara Reardon

570: Is This Normal? Peeing Your Pants, Painful Sex and Pelvic Pain + How to Optimize Your Pelvic Floor in Midlife with Dr. Sara Reardon

02/20/24 • 55 min

Energized with Dr. Mariza

EPISODE SUMMARY

Calling all my midlife women...

Are you frustrated dealing with urine leaks now and then?

How about vaginal dryness? Or discomfort with sex?

We often hear those dreaded words...

“It’s just a normal part of aging”

But ladies... this does NOT have to be true!

Dr. Sara Reardon is a pelvic floor therapy expert, and she’s here to guide us to resolving these so-called “midlife symptoms” for good.

In this podcast, you’ll learn exactly what you can do [easily and from HOME!] to strengthen your pelvic floor, prevent incontinence, and smoothly recover from pregnancy and postpartum.

Check it out here and feel more confident <down there>!

Dr. Sara Reardon

Dr. Sara Reardon is a board-certified pelvic health physical therapist. Known as The Vagina Whisperer across social media, she shares pelvic health education and exercises and strives to advocate for normalizing conversations about pelvic floor problems throughout all phases of life.

IN THIS EPISODE

Normalizing the conversation around pelvic floor health
Recognizing when to see a pelvic floor therapist
What to expect in a pelvic floor therapy session
The effects pregnancy and postpartum have on your pelvic floor
What to do at home to prevent or fix issues now
Top tips for taking care of your pelvic floor
Is leakage or incontinence ever normal?
About Dr. Sara’s online programs for pelvic floor health

RESOURCES MENTIONED

7-day F-R-E-E Trial of Pelvic Floor Exercise

Get the GUIDE to Prevent or Overcome Pelvic Floor Issues

Get Sara’s Newsletter with Pelvic Floor Tips Right to Your Inbox HERE!

Dr. Sara’s Website

Dr. Sara’s Instagram

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EPISODE SUMMARY

Calling all my midlife women...

Are you frustrated dealing with urine leaks now and then?

How about vaginal dryness? Or discomfort with sex?

We often hear those dreaded words...

“It’s just a normal part of aging”

But ladies... this does NOT have to be true!

Dr. Sara Reardon is a pelvic floor therapy expert, and she’s here to guide us to resolving these so-called “midlife symptoms” for good.

In this podcast, you’ll learn exactly what you can do [easily and from HOME!] to strengthen your pelvic floor, prevent incontinence, and smoothly recover from pregnancy and postpartum.

Check it out here and feel more confident <down there>!

Dr. Sara Reardon

IN THIS EPISODE

Normalizing the conversation around pelvic floor health
Recognizing when to see a pelvic floor therapist
What to expect in a pelvic floor therapy session
The effects pregnancy and postpartum have on your pelvic floor
What to do at home to prevent or fix issues now
Top tips for taking care of your pelvic floor
Is leakage or incontinence ever normal?
About Dr. Sara’s online programs for pelvic floor health

RESOURCES MENTIONED

7-day F-R-E-E Trial of Pelvic Floor Exercise

Get the GUIDE to Prevent or Overcome Pelvic Floor Issues

Get Sara’s Newsletter with Pelvic Floor Tips Right to Your Inbox HERE!

Dr. Sara’s Website

Dr. Sara’s Instagram

RELATED EPISODES

#420: OWNING YOUR PELVIC POWER AND HEALING FROM CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN WITH ISA HERRERA

#331: HOW PELVIC FLOOR AFFECTS OUR OVERALL HEALTH WITH ERICA ZIEL

#226: HOW TO ADDRESS PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION AND BLADDER LEAKAGE NATURALLY WITH MARYELLEN REIDER

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569: How to Build a Strong Emotional Connection with Your Partner and How to Transform Your Love Life with Vanessa and Xander Marin

EPISODE SUMMARY

Ladies... take a good look at your love life.

Are you holding back?

Less satisfied in the bedroom?

Worried your sex drive will never come back?

Trust me, I know these topics can be hard to talk about.

But opening up about sex with your partner can be a complete game-changer for your relationship.

Married couple Vanessa and Xander Marin join me today to help YOU uncover what’s holding you back in your relationship.

You’ll learn exactly how to feel a deeper connection to your partner. PLUS you’ll get tons of tips for feeling more confident and pleasured in– and out– of the bedroom.

Don’t miss this podcast– especially before Valentine’s Day! It’s the perfect time to strengthen your relationship and amp up your love life for the long term.

Vanessa and Xander Marin

Vanessa & Xander Marin are New York Times best-selling authors who wrote Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life. Vanessa is a sex therapist with 20 years of experience. And with Xander– the hilarious couple makes a dream team. They’re shockingly open and slightly nerdy, and they’ll feel like your new besties in no time. They share the ups and downs in their relationship while giving step-by-step techniques for improving yours.

IN THIS EPISODE

How Vanessa got started as a sex therapist
Common reasons couples don’t have the sex life they want
Declining sex drive in long-term relationships
Communication and connection with your partner
The 2 different types of sex drive and what they mean
Dealing with mismatched sex drives in a relationship
Different needs for male vs. female orgasms
All about Vanessa & Xander’s resources for YOUR sex life!

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Vanessa & Xander’s Website

Get 40% off The Sweet or Spicy Challenge HERE

Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life

Online Courses & Guides

Get Freebies from Vanessa & Xander Here!

Vanessa & Xander’s Instagram

Pillow Talks Podcast

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571: Effective Internal and External Strategies to Recreate Yourself in Order to Live a Life of Your Dreams with Lindsey Schwartz

EPISODE SUMMARY

When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone?

Trust me... I KNOW how much we enjoy the safety of our routines.

But when you live in a life of too much comfort, you end up limiting your own growth.

Don’t worry– Lindsay Schwartz joins me on the podcast today to help you uncover the dream version of yourself so you can feel confident taking those bigger risks you’ve been thinking about.

We talk about everyday tools you can try ASAP to help you gain trust in yourself, embody who YOU want to become, and take the next step toward living your dream life.

Don’t miss this opportunity to become the best version of yourself, and *finally* live the life you know you deserve!

Lindsey Schwartz

Lindsey Schwartz is an author, investor, master community builder, and the founder of Powerhouse Women. Lindsey mentors women and girls of all ages—from high-achieving entrepreneurs to high school students. After seeing the need for more honest conversations about the ups & downs of entrepreneurship, she created the Powerhouse Women community, annual event, and podcast.

IN THIS EPISODE

How Lindsey’s entrepreneurial journey started
Promoting growth through getting out of your comfort zone
Tools to help you get clear on the energy you want to embody
Being bold, making changes, and gaining confidence
The benefits of trying new things you may have not allowed yourself to try in the past
How Powerhouse Women began, and more about the Powerhouse Women Community!