About the Episode: Trauma can shape far more than our memories—it can influence desire, pleasure, pain, and our ability to feel safe in our own bodies. In this deeply compassionate conversation, Dr. Ginger Garner is joined by psychotherapist and certified sex therapist Brooke Bralove, LCSW-C, CST, to explore the profound connections between trauma, sexuality, and…
About the Episode: 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….
About the Episode: 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…
About the Episode: 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…
About the Episode: 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…
About the Episode: 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…
About the Episode: 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. …
About the Episode: 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 interconnected—especially…
About the Episode: 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…
About the Episode: 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…
About the Episode: 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,…
About the Episode: 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…
