
#74: Painful Sex and Low Libido
08/21/24 • 66 min
Low libido, or the desire to want to engage in intimacy, is way more common than you think. One of the root causes of low libido is painful sex. Today we dive deep into painful sex, what causes it, what happens to the body when pain rather than pleasure is someone's experience, and what to do about it. This topic is near and dear to Dr. Leah's heart since she has navigated painful sex for years and years. She has learned so much along her journey and she can't wait to share with you so that you don't have to experience the same struggles she did. We can't wait for you to glean all of this knowledge and wisdom.
This episode is sponsored by:
Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 15% on your order.
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Resources from this episode:
- It Didn't Start With You book
- The Body Keeps Score book
- Healthy As A Mother Episode #26: All Things Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Healthy As A Mother Episode #15: Wanting to Want It: The Low-Down on Low Libido
- Dr. Leah's Female Lab Ranges Freebie
- EFT Universe or EFT Tapping Training Institute
- Mental and emotional release (MER)
- Psychotherapy
- Family systems therapy
- Inherited family trauma therapy
- Schema therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
Low libido, or the desire to want to engage in intimacy, is way more common than you think. One of the root causes of low libido is painful sex. Today we dive deep into painful sex, what causes it, what happens to the body when pain rather than pleasure is someone's experience, and what to do about it. This topic is near and dear to Dr. Leah's heart since she has navigated painful sex for years and years. She has learned so much along her journey and she can't wait to share with you so that you don't have to experience the same struggles she did. We can't wait for you to glean all of this knowledge and wisdom.
This episode is sponsored by:
Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 15% on your order.
Needed >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.
Resources from this episode:
- It Didn't Start With You book
- The Body Keeps Score book
- Healthy As A Mother Episode #26: All Things Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Healthy As A Mother Episode #15: Wanting to Want It: The Low-Down on Low Libido
- Dr. Leah's Female Lab Ranges Freebie
- EFT Universe or EFT Tapping Training Institute
- Mental and emotional release (MER)
- Psychotherapy
- Family systems therapy
- Inherited family trauma therapy
- Schema therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
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#73: Palate Expansion and Airway Dentistry with Dr. Dan Bruce
Today Dr. Morgan interviews Dr. Dan Bruce, an airway-focused dentist, as we break down how the shape of the roof of our mouth, called our palate, together with our tongue positioning can affect many areas of our lives, starting in infancy. The palate and tongue don't just affect things like eating and speaking. These parts of our bodies are central to health, and in this episode, we discuss the connection of how these parts of our mouth affect the growth and look of our entire face, how we breathe well (or not), if we have negative health outcomes like sleep apnea, and how it can contribute to behavioral problems like ADHD.
This episode is sponsored by:
Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 15% on your order.
Needed >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.
Resources from this episode:
- Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor
- Healthy as a Mother episode #12 A Deep Dive on Lip and Tongue Ties
- Healthy as a Mother episode #32: The Vital Importance of Baby's Position During Birth with Ann Gilligan, RN, LNC, RYPT
- Learn more about Dr. Dan Bruce at Boise Integrative Dentistry
- The ALF Approach: Changing the Face of Orthodontics, by Tasha Turzo-Moore
- Mewing
- Habit Trainers to look into: Myobrace, Myomunchee, Vivos, Healthy Start
- Dr Morgan's Natural Cold and Flu Remedies course
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
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#75: How to Feed a Family with Cassy Joy Garcia
Feeding ourselves and our families healthy, home-cooked meals can feel like a daunting task - especially when the planning and prepping revolve around caring for young children, too. But the reality is, you're going to still expend the time to make some kind of meal, anyway - it'll likely just feel stressful and end up less nourishing than you'd hoped for. In this episode, Dr. Morgan interviews Cassy Joy Garcia from Fed + Fit, and New York Times best-selling author of three different meal planning cookbooks, about her methods for preparing meals for her family with three young children - in a way that saves time and money, while also reducing food waste and building in the flexibility for something like a spontaneous pizza night. We feel WAY lighter and more inclined to take on a new habit like this, given the way Cassy outlines it, and we hope you feel the inspiration, as well.
This episode is sponsored by:
Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 15% on your order.
Needed >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.
Resources from this episode:
- Follow Cassy on Instagram
- Learn from her blog, Fed + Fit
- Purchase her cookbooks:
- The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
- Dr. Morgan's Immune Wellness While Pregnant and Breastfeeding course
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
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