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
154 episodes
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 ...
Why Your Dilator Won’t Go In: The Mental Shift That Relaxes Your Pelvic Floor
If you feel stuck on a dilator or lost on how to use dilators the right way, this one is for you. This mindset shift can help you move through your fear of pain, calm your nervous system, and finally feel safe in your body again. Ready for real...
Blocked Entry During Sex: Why Your Body Closes and How to Rebuild Sexual Confidence
I’m talking directly to you if penetration feels blocked or if sex, tampons, or exams bring up fear, tension, or pain. We unpack what vaginismus and a tight pelvic floor really is and how sexual pain is often tied to both muscle patterns and th...
Vaginismus Healing for Married Women: Why Involving Your Husband Matters
Overcoming vaginismus together as a couple instead of carrying the weight alone can feel like a burden lifted. I walk through how partnered support, presence, and teamwork can play a meaningful role in the healing journey through vaginismus, re...
What a Tight Pelvic Floor Really Feels Like (and How to Release It)
In this episode, I break down what a tight or overactive pelvic floor actually feels like, using real symptoms women describe every day from urinary urgency and painful penetration to chronic hip tension and feeling like you can’t fully relax.<...
How to Overcome Fear of Sex in 2026
I’m talking about the deeper side of healing pelvic pain and why fear plays a much bigger role than most people realize. We explore how your body, your beliefs, and your nervous system are all connected, and most importantly how you can truly o...
Heal Pelvic Pain by Doing Less: Breathing, Rest, and Nervous System Support
I’m kicking off the year by inviting you to slow down, do less, and rethink what healing actually looks like. In this episode, I talk about why rest, breathing, nervous system support, and letting go of the constant push to do more can be power...
How to Plan for a Successful New Year When 2025 Has Left You Exhausted
Are you heading into a new year when you are already tired, stretched, or disappointed by what didn’t go as planned? Baby, I’ve got some inspiration for you! I’m getting real about why overwhelm is normal, how to separate your worth from your a...
Why Dilators Haven’t Worked for You (And What Works Instead)
Learn why dilation may have stalled for you and what actually helps your body move toward pain-free penetration, despite years of vaginismus, pelvic floor therapy or lack of self confidence.
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...