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
166 episodes
Why "Feeling Safe" Doesn't Fix Painful Sex
Feeling safe isn’t always enough to fix painful sex, vaginismus, or pelvic floor tension, and healing can sometimes feel uncomfortable even when you’re on the right path. I’m sharing what it really means to teach your body to release, how fear ...
Do This ONE Thing If You Want Buttery, Pain-Free Sex
I'm sharing one mindset shift that I believe can completely change the way you approach healing from vaginismus, painful sex, and the disconnect you may feel with your body. We're talking about confidence, hope, and learning to see your body as...
Sex Positive Bible Verses to Help you Embrace More Sexual Desire
Sex Positive Bible Verses to Help you Embrace More Sexual Desire? Yep... we're going there. In this episode, I'm opening up the Bible to explore some of my favorite scriptures on sex, intimacy, desire, and pleasure. If you've ever wondere...
5 Ways to Embody the Sexy and Sensual Side of You NOW
You do not have to wait until you're fully healed to feel confident, feminine, and connected to your body. I'm talking about why you don't have to wait until your body is "fixed" or your healing journey is complete to feel confident, femi...
The Truth About Balancing Your Vaginal pH
We are getting into vaginal pH and why it's about so much more than odor or infections. I'm breaking down what vaginal pH actually is, what really affects it (and what doesn't), why those "pH-balancing" products aren't the answer, and how recur...
5 Ways to Heal Vaginismus Without Leaving Home
I'm sharing five practical ways you can begin overcoming painful sex and vaginismus without ever leaving your house. We'll talk about simple tools, daily habits, and different levels of support that can help you reconnect with your body, build ...
How to Have First-Time Sex Without Pain
First-time sex does not have to be painful and I’m going to explain what your body actually needs for pain free, pleasurable, and confident sex (even on your first time).
The 4 Types of Vulvodynia and Why Vaginismus Causes Burning Pain
I’m breaking down the difference between vulvodynia and vaginismus so you can better understand what may be causing your sexual pain, burning, tightness, or painful penetration. We’re talking pelvic floor tension, vaginismus, vulvodynia, pain-f...
3 Signs It’s Time to Dump Your Pelvic Floor Therapist
If you’ve been stuck in pelvic floor physical therapy for months with little progress, this episode is your sign to stop settling. I’m breaking down the biggest red flags in pelvic floor care, from feeling dismissed during treatment to why vagi...
How to Restore Sexual Passion in Your Marriage After a Dry Spell
Sometimes restoring intimacy in your marriage starts with one honest decision to reconnect. In this episode, I’m talking about sexual passion, emotional closeness, dry spells, and how small moments of intimacy can reignite connection, even in t...
My Body Said No! Re-Writing My New Definition of Success
At a certain point your body will full on stop you after sending signals over and over. This episode is about burnout, hormonal health, pelvic pain, and what happens when your body finally stops negotiating with you. We talk about vaginismus, n...
I Built a Global Platform as a Pelvic Floor Therapist While Secretly Burning Out
I’m getting real in this episode about burnout, hormones, and what happens when you keep pushing through pain while struggling with sexual pain, vaginismus, and chronic stress. I share my recent health scare, what it taught me about self abando...
Don’t Wait for a Relationship Crisis to Reclaim Your Body
What happens when painful sex, vaginismus, or sexual pain becomes part of your identity? In this episode, I’m talking honestly about the cycle of avoidance, fear, pelvic floor tension, and feeling stuck in your body, and why pain free sex and h...
Can You Really Do Pelvic Floor Therapy Online?
If you’ve ever wondered how pelvic floor therapy works virtually, this episode is for you. I’m walking you through how we assess pelvic floor muscle tightness, weakness, vaginismus, sexual pain, and pelvic floor dysfunction remotely so you can ...
How to Overcome the Fear of Disappointing Your Partner When Sex Hurts
I’m walking you through how fear of disappointing your partner can keep you stuck in vaginismus, sexual pain, and avoiding intimacy, even when you’re physically making progress toward pain free sex . We talk about how negative thoughts impact y...
5 Ways to Relax Your Pelvic Floor Without Stretches or Dilators
I’m breaking down how chronic pelvic floor tightness connects to sexual pain, vaginismus, and pain with intercourse, and what it really takes to retrain your body for pain free sex and pleasure again. If you’ve been dealing with pelvic pain or ...
From Painful to Orgasmic Penetration
I’m talking about how to move from sexual pain and vaginismus to orgasmic, pain free sex by focusing on communication, pelvic floor release, and real pleasure. If you’ve been struggling with painful penetration or want more satisfying intimacy,...
3 Breathing Techniques to Relax a Tight Pelvic Floor & Reduce Pelvic Pain
I’m breaking down how breath work can help relieve sexual pain, vaginismus, and pelvic floor tension so you can move closer to pain free sex and a more relaxed body. I walk you through simple techniques to calm your nervous system, release tigh...
How to Stop Dilating and Start Making Love
I’m sharing how to move from dilators to real intimacy by addressing vaginismus, sexual pain, and the mindset shifts needed for pain free sex, so you can start trusting your body and making progress that actually lasts. If you’ve felt stuck, an...
The Best Sex Positions for Vaginismus and Pain Free Sex
Today I’m getting real about sex positions when you’re dealing with sexual pain, vaginismus, or working toward pain free sex, and how to choose what actually supports your body and confidence without forcing it. Ready ...
Heal Vaginismus Faster: The Power of Group Coaching
I’m sharing how group coaching can accelerate your vaginismus healing by reducing sexual pain, releasing shame, and helping you move toward pain free sex with real support and accountability. If you’ve been feeling stuck, isolated, or unsure ho...
From Vaginismus Shame to Sharing Your Healing Testimony
I am speaking to the woman who is still in the middle of her healing journey with vaginismus, pelvic pain, or sexual pain and the woman who has already begun to overcome. We talk about shame, faith, and what it means to turn your story of vagin...
Getting Pregnant Naturally with Vaginismus, Endometriosis, and PCOS
In this episode, I am sharing pregnancy challenges connected to conditions like vaginismus, endometriosis, and PCOS, and how sexual pain and pelvic floor tension can impact your path to pain free sex and conception. We are focused on mindset sh...
How to Become Sex Positive When You Grew Up with Sexual Shame
In today’s episode, I’m inviting you to rethink what it really means to be sex positive and sexually attuned, especially if you grew up feeling shame around desire. We talk about honoring your sexuality as a natural, and creating space for plea...
Can’t Find Your Vagina? A Hand to Vulva Guide to Sexual Anatomy
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Where is my vagina?” or felt lost trying to insert a tampon or dilator, this episode is for you. Today I gently guide you through understanding your anatomy, releasing pelvic floor tension, and reconnecting with ...