The Vocal Pelvic Floor with Dr. Ginger Garner

The Estrogen-Gut Connection Every Woman Should Know with Kimberly Kushner

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196001/fan_mail/new] 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 for women navigating endometriosis, POTS, MCAS, hEDS, perimenopause, and complex pelvic pain. Drawing from both clinical expertise and lived experience, Kimberly shares practical, holistic insights on estrogen metabolism, the gut microbiome, mast cell activation, stress, sleep, nutrition, and why personalized care matters so much for women with complex chronic conditions. This episode is a powerful reminder that your symptoms are real, connected, and deserving of compassionate, whole-person care. Read the blog post here! [https://vocalpelvicfloor.com/the-estrogen-gut-connection-every-woman-should-know-with-kimberly-kushner/] Resources: 1. EndoNaturopath.com [http://endonaturopath.com] 2. Kimberly’s Instagram: @endonaturopath [https://www.instagram.com/endonaturopath] 3. Kimberly’s YouTube Channel: EndoNaturopath [https://www.youtube.com/@Endonaturopath] 4. Bristol Stool Chart [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/bristol-stool-chart] Enjoying The Vocal Pelvic Floor? Leave us a review! [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vocal-pelvic-floor-with-dr-ginger-garner/id1678127480] Reviews help more people discover the podcast and keep these critical discussions going! Thanks for your support—you’re helping grow this community and amplify the voices that need to be heard. 💛 - If you’ve found value in the content we share on women’s and pelvic health—including topics like endometriosis and pelvic pain—please consider supporting the show with a contribution. Your support helps us continue producing high-quality, evidence-based episodes. At this time, we don’t receive any funding to create the podcast, and production costs are coming entirely out of pocket. Every bit of support makes a meaning. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196001/support]

Beyond Kegels: What Real Pelvic Pain Care Looks Like with Elizabeth Akincilar & Stephanie Prendergast

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196001/fan_mail/new] 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, vestibulodynia, vaginismus, pudendal neuralgia, and painful sex are still frequently misunderstood or dismissed, leaving many patients feeling unheard and medically gaslit. Stephanie and Liz share their perspectives on what comprehensive pelvic health care should actually look like, why pelvic floor dysfunction is about far more than just muscles, and how providers can better support patients through informed, compassionate, interdisciplinary care. The episode also explores advocacy, patient empowerment, and the future of pelvic health education — from improving clinician training to expanding pelvic health access globally. Read the blog post here! [https://vocalpelvicfloor.com/beyond-kegels-what-real-pelvic-pain-care-looks-like-with-elizabeth-akincilar-stephanie-prendergast/] Resources: 1. PelvicPainRehab.com [http://pelvicpainrehab.com] 2. Pelvic Pain Explained: What You Need to Know [https://www.amazon.com/Pelvic-Pain-Explained-What-Need/dp/0810895919] 3. Subscribe to their blog [https://pelvicpainrehab.com/blog/] 4. Instagram @PelvicHealth [https://www.instagram.com/pelvichealth/?hl=en] 5. TikTok @PelvicPainRehab [https://www.tiktok.com/@pelvicpainrehab?lang=en] 6. YouTube Channel: PelvicHealth [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKIfy8-P10EyTaM-bIbeFbA] 7. Facebook: Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center [https://www.facebook.com/pelvicpainphysicaltherapy?fref=ts] 8. LinkedIn: Stephanie Prendergast [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-prendergast-mpt-9a5b1237/] & Elizabeth Atkincilar [http://linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-akincilar-65713bb?skipRedirect=true&miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAH6POMBZ5eYyHSwhf5mM3M0dyEsJ3vG3GQ] 9. Jackson Clinics Foundation [https://www.teachandtreat.org/] (Where Elizabeth teaches the Pelvic Health Program in Kenya) - Donate [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CBSRHAPGWTJRU&ssrt=1770061020277] to their PT program in Nairobi 10. Tight Lipped [https://www.tightlipped.org/] 11. International Pelvic Pain Society [https://www.pelvicpain.org/]  12. ISSWSH [https://www.isswshcourse.org/] - International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health 13. Materna Medical [https://www.maternamedical.com/] 14. Milli Dilator [https://www.hellomilli.com/] 15. Kiwi Pelvic Floor Massager [https://thepelvicpeople.com/products/kiwi?srsltid=AfmBOoqCGhGJoNdwXMx4LTkLtxY0Rg-OPU3JovrZ67NdnEPs8TNx5iHJ] Enjoying The Vocal Pelvic Floor? Leave us a review! [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vocal-pelvic-floor-with-dr-ginger-garner/id1678127480] Reviews help more people discover the podcast and keep these critical discussions going! Thanks for your support—you’re helping grow this community and amplify the voices that need to be heard. 💛 - If you’ve found value in the content we share on women’s and pelvic health—including topics like endometriosis and pelvic pain—please consider supporting the show with a contribution. Your support helps us continue producing high-quality, evidence-based episodes. At this time, we don’t receive any funding to create the podcast, and production costs are coming entirely out of pocket. Every bit of support makes a meaning. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196001/support]

Shedding Shame & Increasing Intimacy with Heather Florio

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196001/fan_mail/new] 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 medical gaslighting, and why sexual health must be part of the conversation—not an afterthought. Together, they explore the powerful connections between stress, the nervous system, and pelvic symptoms, while offering practical ways to reconnect with your body and reclaim your sense of agency. If you’ve ever felt dismissed, disconnected, or unsure where to start…this conversation is for you. Read the blog post here! [https://vocalpelvicfloor.com/shedding-shame-increasing-intimacy-with-heather-florio/] Resources: 1. DesertHarvest.com [http://desertharvest.com] 2. Instagram @hmflorio [https://www.instagram.com/hmflorio/?hl=en] & @desertharvestaloevera [https://www.instagram.com/desertharvestaloevera/?hl=en] 3. APTA: Find a PT [https://www.choosept.com/find-a-pt] 4. Grown Woman Talk: Your Guide to Getting and Staying Healthy [https://www.amazon.com/Grown-Woman-Talk-Getting-Staying/dp/0593593863] 5. Victorious Overcoming Breath [https://youtu.be/rFL9CpBlN4M] 6. Bee Breathing [https://youtu.be/w16m7I7BQ20] 7. Power Up Concert & Conference 2026 — Take The Lead [https://www.taketheleadwomen.com/thepowerupconference] 8. Conference Instagram @taketheleadwomen [https://www.instagram.com/takeleadwomen/?hl=en] Enjoying The Vocal Pelvic Floor? Leave us a review! [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vocal-pelvic-floor-with-dr-ginger-garner/id1678127480] Reviews help more people discover the podcast and keep these critical discussions going! Thanks for your support—you’re helping grow this community and amplify the voices that need to be heard. 💛 - If you’ve found value in the content we share on women’s and pelvic health—including topics like endometriosis and pelvic pain—please consider supporting the show with a contribution. Your support helps us continue producing high-quality, evidence-based episodes. At this time, we don’t receive any funding to create the podcast, and production costs are coming entirely out of pocket. Every bit of support makes a meaning. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196001/support]

Urogynecology: What You Need to Know About Pelvic & Sexual Health with Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196001/fan_mail/new] 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 menopausal changes. Together, they unpack why pelvic and sexual health are so often overlooked, how these systems are deeply connected, and what real, comprehensive care can look like. From diagnosis delays to the role of hormones, pelvic floor therapy, and even tools like vibration, this conversation offers both validation and hope. If something feels off in your body, you’re not imagining it—and you don’t have to just live with it. Read the blog post here! [https://vocalpelvicfloor.com/urogynecology-what-you-need-to-know-about-pelvic-sexual-health-with-dr-alexandra-dubinskaya/] Resources: 1. Dr. Dubinskaya’s Website: drurogyn.com [http://drurogyn.com/] 2. Instagram @drurogyn [https://www.instagram.com/drurogyn/?hl=en] @alexdubinskaya [https://www.instagram.com/alexdubinskaya/?hl=en] 3. TikTok: @drurogyn 4. Youtube: @drurogyn   [https://www.youtube.com/@DrUroGyn] 5. Facebook: Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya, MD  [https://www.facebook.com/drurogyn/] 6. Tight Lipped Organization [https://www.tightlipped.org/] Enjoying The Vocal Pelvic Floor? Leave us a review! [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vocal-pelvic-floor-with-dr-ginger-garner/id1678127480] Reviews help more people discover the podcast and keep these critical discussions going! Thanks for your support—you’re helping grow this community and amplify the voices that need to be heard. 💛 - If you’ve found value in the content we share on women’s and pelvic health—including topics like endometriosis and pelvic pain—please consider supporting the show with a contribution. Your support helps us continue producing high-quality, evidence-based episodes. At this time, we don’t receive any funding to create the podcast, and production costs are coming entirely out of pocket. Every bit of support makes a meaning. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196001/support]

Erectile Dysfunction as a Longevity Marker with Bill Taylor

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196001/fan_mail/new] 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. This conversation moves beyond quick fixes to explore the deeper connections between the pelvic floor, nervous system, breathing, movement, and emotional health. Bill also challenges common misconceptions around male sexual health, shifting the focus from performance to whole-person care. From hard flaccid syndrome to chronic pelvic pain, this episode sheds light on an often-overlooked area of health—and offers a more compassionate, effective path forward. Read the blog post here! [https://vocalpelvicfloor.com/erectile-dysfunction-as-a-longevity-marker-with-bill-taylor/] Episode Resources: 1. TaylorPhysioTherapy.com [https://taylorphysiotherapy.com/our-team/bill-taylor/] 2. Instagram @BillTaylor3311 [https://www.instagram.com/billtaylor3311/] 3. Facebook: Taylor Physiotherapy [https://www.facebook.com/physiobil/] 4. LinkedIn: Bill Taylor [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-taylor-709a7077/] 5. The Wonder Down Under: A User’s Guide to the Vagina [https://www.amazon.com/Wonder-Down-Under-Users-Vagina/dp/1473666902] 6. The Penis Book: A Doctor’s Complete Guide to the Penis [https://www.amazon.com/Penis-Book-Complete-Penis-Everything/dp/1635650291] Enjoying The Vocal Pelvic Floor? Leave us a review! [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-vocal-pelvic-floor-with-dr-ginger-garner/id1678127480] Reviews help more people discover the podcast and keep these critical discussions going! Thanks for your support—you’re helping grow this community and amplify the voices that need to be heard. 💛 - If you’ve found value in the content we share on women’s and pelvic health—including topics like endometriosis and pelvic pain—please consider supporting the show with a contribution. Your support helps us continue producing high-quality, evidence-based episodes. At this time, we don’t receive any funding to create the podcast, and production costs are coming entirely out of pocket. Every bit of support makes a meaning. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196001/support]