Cliterally Obsessed
Cliterally Obsessed is the women’s health podcast where nothing is off limits. Hosted by Ottawa pelvic floor physiotherapist Lisa Flanders and Dr. Rebecca Chase, MD — a family doctor with a focused practice in gynecology and obstetrics — each episode dives into real, unfiltered conversations about sex, hormones, perimenopause/menopause, pelvic health, relationships, and all things vulva and vagina. Smart, funny, and refreshingly honest — it’s the podcast for the gals who want to know more about their bodies and aren’t afraid to talk about it.
Episodes
34 episodes
How to Actually Fix Your Ass: Part 2 with Dr Zalai
The butt talk continues, but this time we’re asking the important question: what should you actually do if you see blood in your stool? Rebecca shares how she found Dr. Zalai in the first place and ultimately ended up having him remove he...
A Pain in the Ass: Talking Hemorrhoids & Fissures with Dr Christian Zalai
We’re talking butt stuff with the hilarious and incredibly educational Dr. Cristian Zalai of the West Island Colorectal Clinic. What exactly IS a hemorrhoid? What’s an anal fissure? Why do they happen, and why can they hurt so damn much? ...
What If the Goal Wasn’t to Get Smaller? with Sara Denny
In Part 2 with body-positive trainer Sara Denny (@sara.denny1), we talk about why you don’t have to earn your food, exercise doesn’t need to be punishment for what you ate, and training can be about getting strong, capable and maybe a little ja...
Can I Love My Body and Still Want to Change It?
What happens when your body changes…and fighting it stops working?We’re joined by body-positive trainer Sara Denny (instagram @sara.denny1) for a conversation about something so many women have been taught to fear: taking up more space.<...
Money, Women & What We Should Have Been Taught: Part 2
Money, Women & What We Should Have Been Taught: Part 2Okay, we know the basics. Now we have questions.In Part 2 with Melanye Goodhue from Pulse Wealth, we basically do what any reasonable women would do when given access to ...
Money, Women & What We Should Have Been Taught: Part 1
Money, Women & What We Should Have Been Taught: Part 1Why did we learn the Pythagorean theorem but not how to invest?This week on Cliterally Obsessed, we’re talking about something that affects almost every part of ...
Butt Stuff 201: Okay, Butt What About…?
We covered the basics. Now we’re going deeper. Figuratively, gals. Madds, co-owner of Wicked Wanda’s, is back for Part 2 of our completely shame-free conversation about anal play, pleasure, toys, and all the questions you may not ex...
Butt Stuff 101: Everything You Wanted to Ask but Were Too Afraid To- Part 1
Butt stuff. People are doing it. People are curious about it. And yet somehow, nobody seems to know how to actually talk about it.This week on Cliterally Obsessed, we’re joined by Madds, co-owner of Wicked Wanda’s, for a complet...
Everything You Never Learned About Sex Toys & Lube
Let's be honest—most of us never received great sex education, and we definitely didn't learn about sex toys or lubricants.In this episode, we sit down with Madison Dorion, co-owner of Wicked Wanda's (with her MOTHER!) and founder of the...
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy: What Everyone Should Know
Pelvic floor health is an important part of overall well-being, yet it’s often overlooked or misunderstood. In this episode, we explore the role of pelvic floor physiotherapy, including how the pelvic floor functions, common symptoms of dysfunc...
Let’s Talk About C-Sections- Emergency, Planned & Everything In Between
This week, we’re talking sunroof babies. From dramatic emergency C-sections to calm planned deliveries, we get into what REALLY happens during a C-section — the good, the scary, the weird pressure-pulling sensation nobody warned you about, and ...
CLITERally Uncomfortable- Talking Painful Sex
Painful sex is incredibly common — but that doesn’t mean it’s normal. In this episode, we’re talking about all the reasons sex can hurt: hormonal changes, pelvic floor dysfunction, dryness, endometriosis, vulvodynia, fear, stress, postpartum ch...
Why Are You So Tired?
You’re not “just busy”… and it’s not normal to feel exhausted all the time.This week, we sit down with Sarah Vadeboncoeur, naturopathic doctor, to unpack what’s really behind fatigue in women—and why it’s so often dismissed or oversimpli...
It’s Not About the Food: The Truth About Emotional Eating
You’re not “out of control”… and it’s not a willpower problem. This week, we sit down with Lynn Therrien, founder of the Centre for Emotional Eating, to unpack what emotional eating actually is—and why diets keep missing the point.We get...
Body Image Beyond Diet Culture with Dr Mel
This week, we sit down with Ottawa clinical psychologist Dr. Mel Arias-Valenzuela, founder and clinical director of Uprise Psychology & Wellness, whose work focuses extensively on eating disorders, body image, and helping people heal their ...
Talking Botox, Lasers, and Skincare with Dr. Sam Hetz : What Actually Makes a Difference
This week, we sit down with Ottawa physician Dr. Sam Hetz to talk about one of the most requested topics: skincare and aging.In a world filled with endless products, conflicting advice, and powerful marketing, Dr. Hetz breaks down what a...
Not "Just Bad Cramps”: Jess Packman’s Endometriosis Story
In honour of Endometriosis Awareness Month, we’re joined by Jess Packman—Ottawa-based hairstylist and funny-girl —who shares her deeply personal journey with this often-misunderstood disease.From her very first painful period to years of...
Testosterone in Women: The Missing Conversation with Dr. Nathalie Gamache
After our powerful conversation with Dr. Nathalie Gamache on menopause care, we knew we had to go deeper—this time into one of the most misunderstood and overlooked hormones in women’s health: testosterone.In this episode, Dr. Gamache—sc...
Understanding Menopause with Dr Nathalie Gamache
After our unforgettable conversation with Dr. Ardelle Piper, we knew we wanted to continue bringing you the voices of clinicians who are redefining menopause care. This week, we sit down with Dr. Nathalie Gamache—school teacher turned OB/GYN an...
Why do I pee so much?
Do you know every bathroom location within a 3-km radius of your house? Do you sit down to pee… and then pee again 12 minutes later? Welcome. You are among friends.In this episode, we talk about the very under-glamorous, very real questi...
Beyond Ozempic
GLP-1s are more than a headline or a celebrity trend.On the episode Beyond Ozempic, Dr Rebecca Chase and Lisa Flanders, PT look at what these medications actually do in the brain and body, who benefits most, how to use them r...
The Anti-Resolution Episode
This is not a “new year, new you” pep talk. It’s a realistic conversation about why going HAM rarely works, how perfectionism sabotages progress, and what to do instead. Think fewer rules, more sustainability, and goals that survive real life.
Strong Is Not a Body Type
In this episode, we lift the weight (pun intended) off outdated ideas about women and strength training. From the myth that “lifting makes you bulky” to the quiet power of seeing your first pull-up, we talk about what it really means to build s...
Reddit Went There (and So Did We)
This week, we plunge into the unfiltered depths of Reddit where no topic is too taboo — or too fragrantly described.From a man genuinely asking, “Do I tell my girlfriend her vagina smells like a lab rat?” to the philosophi...
Magnificent Sex in Midlife, Part 2 – Beyond the Mechanics
In this follow-up episode, we dive deeper into what truly makes sex “magnificent” in midlife and beyond. Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz returns with Dr. Ardelle Piper to unpack how desire, connection, and communication evolve as our bodies and relationsh...