The Vagina Rehab Doctor Podcast
The Vagina Rehab Doctor Podcast is hosted by Dr. Janelle Howell, a Pelvic Floor physical therapist who is dedicated to helping women and all people everywhere love their bodies and love their vaginas. In this podcast, Dr. Howell breaks the silence and cancels shame around all things related to vaginal health, pelvic floor fitness, and sexual wellness. Every Monday, a new episode is released where listeners can laugh, learn, and maybe even blush a little as Dr. Howell debunks myths and empowers everyone to own their bodies and pleasure without shame. Follow Dr. Howell on Instagram and TikTok @VaginaRehabDoctor and join her on this journey of discovering everything your mama didn't teach you about your vagina.
Episodes
133 episodes
How To Love Yourself With Vaginismus, PCOS, Or Infertility
There is an emotional weight that comes with infertility, painful sex, and feeling disconnected from your body. I talk about how these struggles can shape our confidence and our sense of self, and I share what it truly means to build radical se...
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Episode 132
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19:05
How to Overcome Painful Sex Without a Partner
Today I am breaking down one of the biggest myths around painful sex, that you have to wait for a partner to heal. In this episode, I walk you through how you can begin healing vaginismus, vulvodynia, fear, and pelvic tension today, and stop se...
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Episode 131
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17:36
Melt Your Pelvic Floor Into Relaxation With Mindset Alone
Learn how to melt your pelvic floor into soft relaxation and why softening starts in your mind and nervous system before it reaches your muscles. I walk through my MELT framework, how fear creates tension, and ways to ease your body so you can ...
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Episode 130
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12:39
5 Sensual Foods to Eat Daily for Vulvadynia, Endometriosis, and PCOS
I am giving you all the tea on sensual, healing foods and how they can support your body through conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, and vulvodynia. I talk about inflammation, hormones, and the incredible ways that food can help you feel more ...
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Episode 129
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15:51
Erotic Breathwork, Pelvic Floor Gasms, and Cancelling Sexual Shame
I’m unpacking all the confusion around female pleasure—squirting, orgasm, and what it really means to feel satisfied in your sex life. I dive into how your pelvic floor, breath, and nervous system all play a role in your pleasure and explain wh...
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Episode 128
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15:03
Ovulating & Increasing Your Fertile Cervical Mucus with PCOS
Get ready ya’ll because I am opening up about my own experience living with polycystic ovarian syndrome and what it has looked like for me to manage irregular cycles, hormone imbalance, and the emotional side of it all. I share what PCOS really...
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Episode 127
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35:04
Mind vs. Body: What to Treat First When Healing From Vaginismus
Today is all about how to figure out where to start in your healing journey with vaginismus. So many of us are told to just relax more or go to counseling, and it can be confusing to know whether to focus on mental health or pelvic floor work f...
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Episode 126
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25:03
Becoming HER in 60 Days: Feminine, Faith-Led, and Fearless
Today I’m talking about what it means to truly become her, the version of you who feels safe, free, and confident in your own body. I share how faith, nervous system healing, and feminine connection all come together to help you step into that ...
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Episode 125
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29:40
How to Stay Motivated Enough to Finish Your Dilator Set
I’m talking all about how to stay consistent and motivated when using vaginal dilators, a key step in healing from pain with sex, vaginismus, or pelvic floor tightness. I’m walking you through four important tips on what can get you to action a...
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Episode 124
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23:24
How to Feel Sexually Close to Your Partner When Sex Is Unbearable
I am sharing the most important and often overlooked parts of intimacy, how to stay sexually connected with your partner even when sex itself isn’t possible. Whether it’s due to pain, menopause, vaginismus, or other challenges, this conversatio...
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Episode 123
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13:32
3 Proven Mind-Body Strategies for Pain-Free Sex by Christmas
Get ready to giddy-up! I’m breaking down how to go from fear to freedom and finally experience pain-free sex as your Christmas gift to you! If you’ve been dealing with impossible intercourse, painful sex, pelvic tension, or anxiety around intim...
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Season 1
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Episode 122
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38:07
10 Lazy Ways to Increase Your Natural Vaginal Lubrication
Y’all I am breaking down ten lazy, low-energy ways to boost your natural lubrication and keep things healthy, juicy, and protected down there. We’re talking simple habits and natural supports that make a big difference for your vaginal health a...
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Season 1
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Episode 121
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29:50
Enhancing Your Gut Health & Body Confidence With Registered Dietitian, Erin Judge
Today I welcome the incredible Erin Judge, a registered dietitian who specializes in gut health and its deep connection to how we feel in our bodies, including in the bedroom. We talk about all things bloating, gas, and constipation, and how th...
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Episode 120
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54:44
How Family Trauma is Connected to Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Today we’re getting personal and I’m unpacking how your family dynamics, past and present, can quietly shape your pelvic floor health. From childhood experiences to cultural beliefs, we explore how early messages about touch, intimacy, and bodi...
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Season 1
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Episode 119
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28:37
How to Prepare for Pain Free Sex When You’re Waiting for Marriage
I’m talking directly to my fellow Vagina CEOs who are choosing to wait until marriage and want to make sure their wedding night doesn’t come with pain or fear. As a pelvic floor therapist and Christian woman, I’m here to affirm your decision
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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28:38
5 Ways to Overcome Vaginismus Without Using Vaginal Dilators
If you've been feeling stuck with dilators, overwhelmed by painful sex, or just wondering if healing from vaginismus is even possible without them, this episode is for you. I'm sharing five real alternatives that can help you reconnect with you...
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Season 1
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Episode 117
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27:09
3 Lazy Ways to Relax a Tight Pelvic Floor & Welcome More Pleasure
Relaxing tight pelvic floor muscles doesn’t have to be exhausting. I’m keeping it real and talking about finding easier, more relaxing ways to care for your pelvic floor without adding extra stress to your already busy life. If you’ve been feel...
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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18:02
The Global Vaginismus Awareness Conference on September 14th
I’m sharing something that’s never been done before ya’ll and that is a Global Vaginismus Conference that’s all about breaking the silence and helping you crush your vaginismus for good. I walk you through what to expect, how this virtual event...
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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21:16
Embracing Luxury, Pleasure, and Cultural Pride with Dr. Nirja Gajjar
Y’all, today’s episode is so full of goodness I don’t even know where to start. I’m talking with Dr. Nirja Gajjar, DPT, CPT, a pelvic floor physical therapist on the Vagina Rehab Doctor team, a powerful healer, and someone who truly lives what ...
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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35:37
How Virtual Treatment for Vaginismus Is Helping Women Get Laid and Get Pregnant
I’m getting real about why remote treatment for vaginismus is changing the game for women everywhere. I share my journey from being a skeptic of telemedicine to seeing incredible results if you’re struggling with pain during sex, lifelong vagin...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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16:53
7 Types of Rest That Can Help You Overcome Painful Sex at Home
Did you know that there are different types of rest besides just physically resting? I am breaking down the different types of rest your body actually needs to heal, especially if you have been struggling with vaginismus or painful sex. Sleep a...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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20:01
3 Ways to Enrich Your Sleep for a Higher Sex Drive
Did you know sleep can be a powerful gateway to reviving your sex drive, nourishing your pelvic floor, and supporting your mental health? That’s right! I’m sharing three practical and science-backed ways to enrich your sleep, so you can feel mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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18:21
Part 2: How to Welcome More Orgasmic Sex and Pelvicfloorgasms
This is part two of our orgasm series, so if you missed Part I, definitely go back and listen first. Today, I’m diving deeper into the power of pelvic floor orgasms, what they are, how they work, and why your pelvic floor health plays such a bi...
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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16:49
How Priya, Emily, and Destiny Overcame Lifelong Vaginismus & Had Pain Free, Buttery Sex in Just 8 Sessions
I’m getting all the way into how three incredible women moved from lifelong vaginismus, vulvodynia, and chronic pain to buttery, pain-free sex - yes, really. You’ll hear the exact strategies they used, what helped them shift mentally and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 109
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26:18
Part 1: How to Welcome More Orgasmic Sex and Pelvicfloorgasms
Whether you’ve never had an orgasm, aren’t sure if you’re reaching climax, or just want stronger orgasmic sensations that are consistent, this episode is for you. I’m talking about everything that can hold us back from experiencing full body, s...
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Season 1
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Episode 108
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25:12