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Under the Hood
Pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Alexandra DiGrado and sex & couples therapist Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy get real about sexual health, intimacy, and the stuff we didn't learn about our body in school. From the clitoral hood to parenthood, no topic is off-limits. Each episode blends a combined 30 years of clinical experience with compassionate advice and humor, giving you trusted knowledge, practical tools, and the confidence to take charge of your health and relationships.
Episodes
31 episodes
Episode 30: “Wait, I Have a Pelvic Floor?” — Male Pelvic Health, Explained
Most men have never thought about their pelvic floor (or knew they had one). But those muscles are doing critical work every single day for bladder control, bowel function, sexual health, and athletic performance. In this episode,
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Episode 29: How to Fight Fair (What No One Taught Us About Conflict)
Most of us were never taught how to fight fair. We absorbed habits, patterns, and a fair amount of defensiveness from our own families and brought it all into our relationships. In this episode, sex therapist + couples counselor
Episode 28: The UTI That Won't Go Away (& What Your Pelvic Floor Has to Do With It)
You tested positive for a UTI, took the antibiotics, and felt better. But then the symptoms returned (the burning, the urgency, the constant feeling you need to pee but can't fully empty ughh)…except that the culture came back negative this tim...
Episode 27: Let’s Talk About…*Talking* About Sex
Many couples find it easier to have sex than to talk about it. In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Eudy and Dr. Alex DiGrado explore why conversations ab...
Episode 26: Oldest Daughter Energy - “Leadership Potential” and Letting Go
In this episode, Dr. Rebecca and Dr. Alex dive into the “Oldest Daughter” archetype. Drawing on personal reflections, therapy insights, and Brené Brown’s work, they explore the fine line between being helpful and chronically over-functioning. F...
Episode 25 - Hope After Prostatectomy: ED, Incontinence, & Reclaiming Your Quality of Life
Prostate cancer has a remarkably good prognosis…but what happens after treatment? In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Eudy and Dr. Alex DiGrado discuss the c...
Episode 24: 8 Things That Would Have Saved Our Clients SO Much Stress
Many people wait to seek help—whether it’s pelvic floor PT or couples therapy—until things feel so “catastrophically bad” they can’t ignore them anymore. But by then, you’re not just dealing with a symptom or a disagreement,you’re dealing with ...
Episode 23: You’re Tired, But Are You Actually Resting? (Yoga Nidra & Radical Rest with Ali Schmidt)
Most of us know we’re tired (…that’s not breaking news). What we don’t realize is that the kind of rest we’re getting might not actually reach the parts of us that need it most.In this episode, Dr. Alex and Dr. Rebecca sit down ...
Episode 22: It’s Not Just a Bad Period — A PT’s Personal Endometriosis Journey (with special guest Dr. Alyssa Demeule)
For many, the road to an endometriosis diagnosis is a decade-long maze of debilitating fatigue, "rice cake weeks," and being told that agonizing period pain is "normal." But the conversation is finally starting to shift. This week, pelvic floor...
Episode 21: {The Ultimate Pregnancy Prep Podcast} Pelvic Pain During Preconception & What To Do About It With Dr. Alex
If you’ve ever wondered how your pelvic health may be affecting your fertility, this episode offers a helpful perspective. In this conversation, our own Dr. Alex joins Nora DeBora, a Functional F...
Episode 20: The Wheel of Consent - How to Get Clear on What You Want
Most of us think consent is pretty straightforward: someone asks, you say yes or no. But in real life—especially in relationships—it’s much more layered and nuanced than we’ve been taught to think about it.In this episode,
Episode 19: The UTI That Isn’t - Bladder Pain, Pelvic Floor & Menopause (with special guest Heather Florio, CEO of Desert Harvest)
We’ve all been there: the familiar sting, the constant urge to go, or pain during intimacy that sends us straight for the cranberry juice. But what happens when tests come back negative and antibiotics don't work?In this episode,
Episode 18: The Myth of “Bouncing Back" - Real Talk on Your Postpartum Body, Identity, and Relationships
Your pelvic floor can stretch up to 250 times its normal length during birth. Your brain undergoes a literal metamorphosis. Your hormones shift for as long as you’re lactating. So why are we expected to be “back to normal” by twelve weeks?? Thi...
Episode 17: Boundaries Without Guilt - How to Protect Your Energy Without Shutting People Out
‘Boundaries’ gets thrown around a lot these days, but actually setting them is another story. For many of us, enforcing boundaries feels so awkward and exhausting that it’s easier to just do the very thing we were trying to set a boundary aroun...
Ep 16: Everybody Poops: A Guide to Constipation + Gut Health
Let’s be real: most people get squeamish talking about poop. But if your gut isn’t happy, you aren’t happy...which is why we’re breaking the taboo in this episode. Whether you’re dealing with "vacation constipation," incontinence, hemo...
EP 15 (*BONUS*): How To Get Your Freak On After Kids
Many parents assume that if they aren't "in the mood," something is wrong with them or their relationship. Usually, though, it’s because it’s just really hard to find your libido under piles of laundry and sleep deprivation. In this bonus episo...
Episode 14: (PART 2) The Psychology of Orgasm: Your Brain's Role in Great Sex
In Part 2 of our orgasm series, Dr. Rebecca and Dr. Alex move beyond pelvic floor mechanics to explore the psychology of orgasm. You'll learn why your brain matters as much as physical technique, how “shame loops” hijack arousal, and why fantas...
Episode 13: (Part 1) Orgasms and the Pelvic Floor (what even PTs don’t learn)
Most people (including medical providers) aren’t taught how orgasms actually “work.” In this first half of a two-part series, Dr. Alex DiGrado (pelvic floor PT) and
Episode 12: Resentment in Relationships (and why “letting it go” doesn’t work)
Resentment doesn’t come out of nowhere - it’s usually a sign that something important hasn’t been said or repaired. In this episode, Dr. Rebecca (sex & couples therapist) and Dr. Alex (pelvic floor PT) talk about how resentment shows up in ...
Episode 11: Stress Incontinence - How to Sneeze, Jump, and Laugh Again Without Leaking
If you cross your legs before sneezing, avoid your once-favorite HIIT class, or laugh so hard you need more than a tissue, you're not alone. And despite what you've been told, stress incontinence isn't "just a part" of motherhood or aging. In t...
Episode 10: What Sex Therapists Want You To Know
In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy (couples and sex therapist) and Dr. Alex DiGrado, DPT, PRPC (pelvic floor physical therapist) talk about what sex ther...
Episode 9: Vaginismus: What It Is and Why “Just Relax” Doesn’t Work
Vaginismus is often described as “pain with penetration,” but that definition misses the bigger picture. In this episode, couples and sex therapist Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy and pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Alexandra DiGrado unpack what va...
Episode 8: It's Not All in Your Head (Unpacking Pelvic Pain)
In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy (couples and sex therapist) and Dr. Alex DiGrado, DPT, PRPC (pelvic floor physical therapist) discuss how your nervous system, muscular habits, and past experiences (including trauma and chronic stress) ...
Episode 7: The Truth About Kegels (what really happens in pelvic floor PT)
Most people hear “pelvic floor PT” and think, “So…Kegels and an awkward exam?” But here’s what most people don’t realize: good pelvic floor physical therapy is full-body, trauma-informed care that connects your bladder, bowel, sexual f...