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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
42 episodes
Episode 41: Hernias: Bulges, Belly Buttons & Pelvic Floor PT
You cough and your belly button doesn't go back in after it pops out. Or you’re lifting heavy at the gym and suddenly feel a weird bulge in your groin. Both can be signs of a hernia, when fat or part of an organ pushes through a weak spot or op...
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Episode 40: “Arousal Non-Concordance” — When Your Mind & Your Body Don't Match Up
Content note: this episode includes brief references to sexual assault."Arousal non-concordance" is the nerdy, clinical term for when your physical arousal signs (like blood flow, lubrication, or erections) don't line up with wh...
Ep 39: How to Repair After Conflict ("I'm Sorry You Feel That Way" Doesn't Cut It)
You snapped at your kid, felt bad, and then “apologized” with, “I’m sorry, but you should have listened the first time.” Or your partner says, “I’m sorry you feel that way” mid-argument, and it makes things even worse….In this episode, c...
Episode 38: "Is Something Going to Fall Out?!" Understanding Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Just hearing the word "prolapse" is enough to make many people panic because it sounds like their organs are going to just fall out. Thankfully, that's not what's actually happening.In this episode, pelvic floor physical therapist
Episode 37: The Mental Load of IBS (with guest Megan Mountcastle, LICSW)
If you live with IBS, you already know it's not "just" a stomach issue. It's the mental math of always knowing where the bathroom is, the trips you don't book, and the memories you miss out on.In this episode, pelvic floor physical thera...
Episode 36: The Blame Game - Moving from Finger-Pointing to Connection
Humans are wired to make meaning out of what happens to us, so when something feels bad, we go looking for a reason (in an effort to avoid it next time). In relationships, that search often turns into blame…which devolves into criticism instead...
Episode 35: The Real Causes of Hemorrhoids (And Why Preparation H Isn’t Enough To Fix Them)
Many people think hemorrhoids are just a fiber and Preparation H problem, but there's a lot more going on. Dr. Alex DiGrado (pelvic floor physical therapist) and D...
Episode 34: The Vulnerability Flinch - Why We Pull Away From the Good Stuff
You know that feeling when something is so good - your career, your relationship, a perfect spring afternoon - that almost immediately your brain starts bracing for when it ends?? In this episode, sex & relationship therapist
Episode 33: Diastasis Recti - What's Really Going On With Your Abs After Baby
Dr. Rebecca had two nine-pound babies 18 months apart, and was told by a pelvic floor PT a few years back that her diastasis recti was pretty much just going to be that way.
Episode 32: The Big Sister Chat — What We Wish We Knew Back Then About Sex, Bodies & Relationships
A listener asked Dr. Rebecca and Dr. Alex to do a "big sister chat" — the kind of honest, no-filter conversation that most of us never got growing up. T...
Episode 31: Tailbone Pain After Childbirth - A Personal Story with Our Podcast Editor, Kathy Seim
(Prefer to watch our talk? We’re now on YouTube!)At least one in ten people experiences tailbone pain after childbirth, and many don't know that pelvic floor PT is...
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,
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...