All Episodes

130. Exercise in pregnancy and postpartum: Evidence vs fear based information with Dr Margie Davenport

129. Beyond surviving: What to know about bladder, bowel, sexual health & menopause before pelvic cancer treatment with Nurse Practitioner, Kayla Switlishoff

128. Erectile dysfunction part 2: The mind/body connection with sex therapist Justin Paulsen

127. Erectile dysfunction part 1: Medical considerations with urologist Dr. Chris Bitcon

126. Pelvic floor internal exam: Do I have to? What happens?

125. Bowel and bladder considerations for people with Parkinsons, Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis with physiotherapist Dr. Carina Siracusa

124. How purity culture (religion, upbringing, beliefs) influences the pelvic floor with Psychologist Dr. Kristy Money

123. Menopause hormone therapy is now covered in British Columbia (March 1, 2026) with Shirley Weir

122. Potty training and the pelvic floor with Dr. Quira Smith

121. Diastasis; Social media is more damaging than crunches with Gráinne Donnelly

120. "Something is coming out of my vagina” with Kirsten Mark

119. Top 5 messages I repeat as a pelvic health physiotherapist

118. Why do I not want to have sex? Is it my pelvic floor? With psychotherapist, Lucy Snider

117. Vaginal moisturizers, lubricants and estrogen: Benefits and differences with Dr Dolores Fernandez from IRIS

116. Preparing for a “natural birth”, what does that mean? With midwife Meghan MacKenzie and Dr. Katie Armstrong

115. How compression garments can help with incontinence, prolapse, diastasis, c-section, pregnancy, hysterectomy, back pain and so much more

114. 2025 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Sleep throughout the First Year Postpartum with Dr. Margie Davenport

113. EMDR therapy to process trauma related to your physical symptoms with Ashley Phillips

112. Improved access and awareness for pelvic health physiotherapy across BC: A PABC position statement with Jessica Adaszynski

111. Physiotherapy for incontinence, erectile dysfunction, peyronie’s and bowel issues after prostate cancer treatment with Katie Hauck

110. Prostate cancer treatment options with urologist, Dr. Jeff Zorn

109. The postpartum vagina and genitourinary syndrome of lactation (GSL) with medical student, Sara Perelmuter

108. How to know if you have prepared enough for birth and recovery with Fatima Al-Roubaiai

107. BONUS episode: GentleBirth meditation 4

107. BONUS episode: GentleBirth meditation 3

107. BONUS episode: GentleBirth meditation 2

107. BONUS episode : GentleBirth meditation 1

107. Using Meditation to prepare for birth with GentleBirth Founder Tracy Donegan

106. The benefits of processing your birth story with midwife and clinical counsellor, Laura Cavaliero

105. Understanding pain and using mindfulness for birth preparation with Dr. Sinéad Dufour

104. Using TENS (TTNS) to treat overactive bladder with Fiona Rogers

103. Role modelling as parents: Active adults are more likely to have active kids with professor Ali McManus

102. Bladder sling surgery for incontinence with Urogynecologist, Dr. Sarah Boyles

101. Understanding and treating constipation with Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Rachel Fobert

100. Top 5 ways to prevent tearing during childbirth with Dr. Rebecca Dekker from Evidence Based Birth

99. Uresta: A reusable insert for bladder leaks with CEO Lauren Barker

98. Sexual health after birth with nurse practitioner Dr. Rachel Ollivier

97. The menopause transition: the naturopathic approach with Dr. Brittany Schamerhorn

96. The physiotherapy approach to male urinary, prostate, pain and sexual health issues with Corinne Wade

95. Erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, urinary issues, pain and the prostate with Urologist, Dr. Matthew Ho

94. Hemorrhoids, fissures and itchy anus with colorectal surgeon Dr. Ritha Belizaire

93. The voice and pelvic floor connection with speech language pathologist, Ashley Michaelis

92. Is it my hormones (menopause/pregnancy/postpartum) or am I underfueling? With Brittany Klingmann and Melissa Hardy

91. Puberty and sex; what our kids are learning in school and how to continue the conversation at home - Part 2

90. Puberty and sex; What our kids are learning in school and how to continue the conversation at home - Part 1

89. Forceps and vacuum birth with Urogynecologist, Dr. Merry Gong

88. Sexual trauma and the pelvic floor with Psychotherapist Lucy Snider

87. Compression garments for prolapse, diastasis, c-section, pregnancy, hysterectomy and so much more with SRC

BONUS Episode: HELP NEEDED! Midlife women and menopause research with Dr. Lori Brotto

86. Can the kegel chair and physiotherapy be friends?

85. How persistent pain is related to the brain with psychotherapist Christie Uipi

84. Diastasis: Do we need to close the gap? With Munira Hudani

83. Should physiotherapists give patients what they want with Sarah Lord Ferguson

82. Female sexual issues with urogynecologist Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya

81. Hysterectomy and the pelvic floor with gynecologist, Dr. Kate Collins

80. Pelvic organ prolapse: pessaries, physiotherapy and surgical management with urogynecologist, Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya

79. This isn’t about menopause, it’s about your health with Shirley Weir

78. Your colonoscopy is related to your pelvic floor with registered nurse, Kirsten Curruthers

77. Finding confidence as a new pelvic health physiotherapist with Anniken Chadwick and Trish Gipson

76. Cesarean birth: The sequence of events with OBGYN Dr. Kate Collins

75. Abdominal compression garments after c-section with Katie Kelly

74. For the husbands/partners/support: Tips to help the postpartum mom recover

73. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and the pelvic floor

72. Nutrition to support the pelvic floor before and after birth with registered dietician Haeli Draper

71. Is weight lifting ‘damaging’ to the pelvic floor? with Brittany Klingmann

70. Birth trauma: How your story may be related to your physical symptoms with Teela Tomassetti

69. Trauma, the nervous system and the pelvic floor with Anniken Chadwick

68. Low back pain and the pelvic floor with Carolyn Vandyken

67. Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and the potential role of physiotherapy with urologist Dr. Jennifer Locke

66. Tips to progress back to planking and pushups postpartum with Jamie Straker

65. Caesarean birth preparation through a free in-app community with Lynda Brown-Ganzert of Stronger Together

64. Tips to progress back to crunches postpartum with Jamie Straker

63. 3 things I encourage as early as possible after vaginal or cesarean birth

62. The pelvic floor in kids: bedwetting, constipation and so much more with Angus MacKay

61. Cesarean recovery: A call for physiotherapy in the early healing phase with Dr. Rebecca Segraves

60. What you need to know about pelvic pain in pregnancy with Jodie Pulsifer

59. Strength training to feel confident and capable in your body with Teresa Waser

58. Your postpartum mental health affects your physical well being with Dr. Pip Houghton

57. Beyond in person care: The value of going virtual with Dr. Sinéad Dufour

56. Lichens Sclerosis with Gynecologist, Dr. Melanie Altas

55. Pessary use for prolapse with gynecologist Dr. Paula Espino

54. Vulvovaginal hormone therapy with urologist Dr. Rachel Rubin

53. Advocating for yourself in birth and how this benefits your pelvic floor with doula, Robyn Hooper

52. Discussing bladder leaks, treatments and surgery with urologist, Dr. Jennifer Locke

51. Postpartum recovery care: A bird’s-eye view with Gráinne Donnelly

50. Postpartum advice… the not so good messaging with Hayley Kava

49. Tailbone pain (coccydynia) with Susannah Britnell

48. Using dilators to address painful penetration with Dr. Amanda Olson

47. Pain with intercourse: Looking beyond the pelvic floor muscles with Dr. Lori Brotto

46. Bladder leaks with cough, sneeze or physical activity with Adrienne Sim

45. Pelvic floor education before birth: The evidence with Kimberley Johnson

44. Pushing and the pelvic floor during vaginal birth with Anita Lambert

43. Perimenopause and menopause with Michelle Lyons

42. When postpartum running doesn’t go as planned

41. Navigating endometriosis with Jill Mueller

40. Preparing the mind for birth with doula, Elise Ruel

39. Moxibustion for turning a breech baby with Naturopath Dr. Susan Frame

38. Epidurals: A midwife prospective with Ashley Courtney

37. The physical effects of birth trauma with Kate Borsato

36. Exercise during pregnancy with Brittany Klingmann

35. Hemorrhoids and the pelvic floor with Lacey Forsyth

34. How much do I need to engage my core? with Antony Lo

33. Is there a best birth position? with midwife, Erin Sloan

32. The physical effects of postpartum anxiety and depression with Haley Gershony

31. Cesarean birth: An OBGYN perspective with Dr. Joanna Baxter

30. Labiaplasty with plastic surgeon, Dr Sheena Sikora

29. Perineal tears with urogynecologist, Dr Roxana Geoffrion

28. Constipation is crappy with Tamarah Nerreter

27. Vulvovaginal pain with Laura Werner

26. Vaginal moisturizers and lubricants with Corinne Wade

25. Team pregnancy care: Your doctors role

24. Life after a 4th degree perineal tear with Laura Fry

23. How your fitness coach and physiotherapist can work together for you

22. The evidence on return to running postpartum with Gráinne Donnelly

21. The benefits of having a doula with Erin Stoneman

20. Are there good vs bad exercises postpartum? with Trish Gipson

19. Six things your labour and delivery nurse wants you to know with Kim Daniels

18. The research behind vaginal devices, chairs, laser and online apps to treat incontinence

17. Epidurals with anesthesiologist, Dr Hardave Gill

16. Prolapse with Jeanice Mitchell

15. Overactive bladder with urologist, Dr Jennifer Locke

14. Tips for the first 6 weeks after c-section with Kjersti Malinski

13. CrossFit and weightlifting during pregnancy and postpartum with Brittany Klingmann

12. Postpartum recovery with elite marathon runner Malindi Elmore

11. Diastasis recti repair with plastic surgeon, Dr Demianczuk

10. The pain in your vagina or pelvis with Jill Mueller

9. The benefits of preparing for a vaginal birth - Elaine’s story

8. Preparing your body for cesarean birth with Tamarah Nerreter

7. Hypnobirthing with Stephanie Mundle

6. Perineal massage with midwife Meghan MacKenzie

5. The decision to have tummy tuck surgery with Lisa Ryan

4. Diastasis explained with Munira Hudani

3. Pelvic pain during pregnancy with chiropractor Dr. Anna Marie Gierach

2. Pelvic floor physiotherapy during pregnancy with Corinne Wade

1. How well do you know your pelvic floor?

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