Vaginally Speaking
Vaginally Speaking is the no-filter, tell-it-like-it-is podcast breaking the silence on women’s health, pelvic health, motherhood, and everything in between. Hosted by Allison Germundson, founder of One Strong Woman Therapy, this is where clits, cramps, leaking, orgasms, poop habits, and “taboo” topics get the honest conversations they’ve always deserved.
Here, we call out the BS that “common” means “normal” and help you see that you don’t have to live with pain, leakage, or sexual dysfunction. From real birth stories to pelvic floor education, from mental health to sex toys, each episode is equal parts education, empowerment, and laugh-out-loud relatability.
Whether you’re navigating postpartum, struggling with painful sex, wondering why you pee when you sneeze, or just want to know your body better — you’ll find hope, solutions, and a community that gets it.
If you’re ready to stop faking it, start healing, and finally talk about the things no one told you, hit subscribe. This is your safe space to feel seen, heard, and equipped to change your story.
Common isn’t normal. You deserve better.
Vaginally Speaking
The High-Achiever Burnout No One Talks About with Julia Arndt
Ever have a moment where your mind is racing, your body is buzzing, and you tell yourself, “This is just what being a high-achieving woman feels like”… even though something inside you knows it’s not sustainable?
In this episode, Allison sits down with peak performance coach and former Google program manager Julia Arndt for a raw, eye-opening conversation on burnout, boundaries, and the deeper emotional and physical cost of constantly pushing past your limits. Julia shares her personal story of hitting burnout while working at Google and the wake-up call that forced her to rebuild her relationship with stress, success, and her body.
Together, they unpack why so many high-achieving women miss the early signs, how stress shows up in the pelvic floor (yes, really), and why slowing down can feel more threatening than sprinting toward the next goal. You’ll hear what actually happens inside the nervous system when you’re hustling on empty, how unprocessed emotions tighten the body in ways we never talk about, and the real reason setting boundaries feels impossible until you learn how to rewire your beliefs around worth and productivity.
Tune in to hear:
- Julia’s story of rising through Google, stacking achievements, and unknowingly slipping into burnout
- The physical red flags she ignored - anxiety, digestive issues, sleep disruption, emotional reactivity
- How the body sends 15,000 signals a day… and why we only notice a handful
- Why high-achieving women gravitate toward intense workouts (and what your nervous system actually needs)
- The connection between stress, pelvic floor tension, painful sex, and chronic tightness
- How childhood conditioning and perfectionism shape your relationship with productivity
- The mindset patterns that keep women stuck in burnout cycles
- Why boundaries feel hard and the simplest place to start
- What Julia wishes every ambitious woman knew about rest, nervous system regulation, and self-worth
- How becoming a mother is reshaping her view of success, identity, and balance
Connect with Julia Arndt:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peakperformancewithjulia/
Website: https://www.peakperformancewithjulia.com/
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Resources & Connect:
- Subscribe & Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@onestrongwomantherapy
- Follow Allison on Instagram: @onestrongwomantherapy
- Discover Your Pleasure Type Quiz: https://allisongermundson.com/discover-your-pleasure-type/
- Learn more about pelvic health services at onestrongwomantherapy.com