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47- My Journey With Pelvic Pain// Pelvic Congestion Syndrome- A Case Study

Hey Love,
This is the end of the series on pain with intercourse or Dyspareunia and inside this weeks episode I switch it up and let you all in on my own personal journey with pelvic pain. Dyspareunia is a common condition especially women who are postpartum, had tearing/scarring, have history of pelvic/abdominal procedures, have a history of trauma or sexual abuse (even from a pap-smear), have any underlying conditions like interstitial cystitis, vaginismus, constipation, endometriosis, cysts, prolapse and as we will learn in this episode, pelvic congestion syndrome.  Pelvic Congestion Syndrome is a widely under diagnosed condition that can affect many women, especially mommas who have had multiple babies.  Despite my knowledge with this condition and having treated it before, getting diagnosed with it has been surprising to say the least.  Inside this week's episode I will take you through my own personal journey with this condition and pelvic pain so that you can better understand your symptoms and how to advocate for yourself.  
While we can have many things contributing to pelvic pain, there is still so much we can do to relieve and resolve symptoms and bring you back to not only a pain-free relationship with sex but a pleasurable one. So stay tuned and let me know what you think and if you would like any more support in achieving any goals around pleasure, intimacy and pelvic pain!
As always, if you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!! 
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46- Dyspareunia// What Sex Is Worth Wanting For You? Reduce Pain and Improve Pleasure- Interview with Sex Therapist Cat Fite

Hey Love!
Today on the show I have special guest Cat Fite, who is a certified sex and couples therapist and also a local therapist in Los Alamos, New Mexico.  We are diving into the mental aspects that affect Dyspareunia and pain with intercourse, everything from pain, trauma and libido! She gives great insight on how sex therapy can help improve your pleasure and help you heal, as well as how we can re-define what type of sex we want to experience.  This is obviously a taboo topic and so I am thrilled that we are spilling all the juicy goodness in this episode to help you have the best sex of your life! We discuss issues with postpartum and (peri) menopausal hormone drops and normalize the reality that despite those changes in your body, sex should still NOT hurt! Pain with intercourse or intimacy is common and wildly normalized, especially women who are postpartum, had tearing/scarring, have history of pelvic/abdominal procedures, have a history of trauma or sexual abuse (even from a papsmear), have any underlying conditions like interstitial cystitis, vaginismus, constipation, endometriosis, cysts, prolapse and even women who are just chronically stressed.  While we can have many things contributing to this pain, there is still so much we can do to relieve and resolve symptoms and bring you back to not only a pain-free relationship with sex but a pleasurable one. Cat is an amazing human and we had so much fun in this interview! So stay tuned and let me know what you think and if you would like any more support in achieving any goals around pleasure, intimacy and pelvic pain! (Cat’s info and mentioned references below) 
 
As always, if you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!! 
Make Sure to reach out to> PTDes@balancedmomtality.com 
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Cat Fite, LPCC, CST 
Couples/Sex Therapist and Sex/Body Positive Educator
www.hilltopcounselingnm.com
IG: @catfitecst
FB: @hilltopcounselingnm 
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
OMG Yes
https://start.omgyes.com/join
 
Self Serve Sex Resource Center
https://www.selfservetoys.com/

45- Dyspareunia// Tips and Tools to Improve Pleasure and Stop Pain During Sex

Hey Girl!
If the thought of being intimate makes you cringe because you haven’t been able to enjoy intimacy, then this episode is for you! This month, because of Valentines Day, I am diving into all things Dyspareunia, or pain with intercourse.  This is a common condition especially women who are postpartum, had tearing/scarring, have history of pelvic/abdominal procedures, have a history of trauma or sexual abuse (even from a papsmear), have any underlying conditions like interstitial cystitis, vaginismus, constipation, endometriosis, cysts, prolapse and even women who are just chronically stressed.  While we can have many things contributing to this pain, there is still so much we can do to relieve and resolve symptoms and bring you back to not only a pain-free relationship with sex but a pleasurable one. Inside this weeks episode I am diving into WHAT you can do to help improve your connection and pleasure and reduce and heal from pain, everything from exercises, breathwork, creams, dilators and mindset! My goal is to get you the best orgasm of your life! So stay tuned and let me know what you think and if you would like any more support in achieving any goals around pleasure, intimacy and pelvic pain!
As always, if you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!! (link for tools and discount code below)
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Intimate Rose Pelvic Wands/Dilators/Vaginal Creams 
www.intimaterose.com USE CODE: DESIREE2 For $5 OFF! 
 

44- Don't Let Pain During Sex Keep You From Enjoying Intimacy This Valentines Day// What Is Dyspareunia and What Could Be Causing It

Hey Girl!
Valentines Day is right around the corner and so I decided to chat about all things intimacy, sex and pleasure and how pelvic pain can impact all of those areas! If the thought of being intimate makes you cringe because you haven’t been able to enjoy intimacy, then this episode is for you! I am diving into a condition I treat regularly called Dyspareunia, or pain with intercourse.  This is a common condition especially women who are postpartum, had tearing/scarring, have history of pelvic/abdominal procedures, have a history of trauma or sexual abuse (even from a papsmear), have any underlying conditions like interstitial cystitis, vaginismus, constipation, endometriosis, cysts, prolapse and even women who are just chronically stressed.  While we can have many things contributing to this pain, there is still so much we can do to relieve and resolve symptoms and bring you back to not only a pain-free relationship with sex but a pleasurable one. My goal is to get you the best orgasm of your life! So stay tuned and let me know what you think and if you would like any more support in achieving any goals around pleasure, intimacy and pelvic pain! 
As always, if you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!! 
Make Sure to reach out to> PTDes@balancedmomtality.com 
AND/OR
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43- Restore Your Core Check List// Know The Steps To a Strong Pelvic Floor

Hey Girl!
As you navigate your healing and fitness journey it can feel overwhelming and hard to know if you are focusing on what you are supposed to.  So I created a Restore your core check list that will guide you through the steps that you need to take when working on recovery and healing.  Whether you are pregnant, postpartum and just had a baby, had a pelvic/abdominal or back surgery or just are feeling weak and maybe experiencing some leaking, pain or prolapse this checklist will help guide you so you can make sure that you are not only addressing your symptoms and getting a stronger core, but will also optimize your functional movement patterns and much more! Inside today’s episode I break down the different aspects in the checklist and help give you a framework on where to start with your healing journey! I have also created a checklist hand out that you can access HERE!
restore-your-core-checklist.grwebsite.com
If you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!! 
Make Sure to reach out to> PTDes@balancedmomtality.com 
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42- Ditch This Tool That May Be Sabotaging Your Health and Wellness Goals As You Navigate The New Year

Hey Love!
 
While diving into goal making and creating an action plan this last couple weeks (check out the past couple week’s episodes if you haven’t), I talked about creating value based goals and trying not to focus on goals that can set you up for failure. Goals like “No sugar”or weight loss goals can take away from you WHY.  WHY do you want to reach those goals. This will shift your mindset around them so that they are more likely to be accomplished because you align with who that person is at the end of that goal.  Inside today’s episode I am diving in more to a tool that you should be ditching this year that also is mostly likely going to sabotage your health and wellness goals.  I know weight loss is a big goal for many, especially postpartum moms who feel the desire to “bounce back after baby” and get back in their own skin.  However, when we approach weight loss goals with the only goal being “Lose the weight”, it can set us up to fail because the weight is not a true indicator of many of the things we give it power to tell us.  So if you were making a weight loss goal this year or contemplating your health, make sure to stay tuned to this episode where I dive into ditching this damn thing, but also how you can still reach those goals with a little mindset shift and using a different measure for your outcome! Even during pregnancy this is something that the providers put alot of energy into, but as the pregnant woman, if your provider is not concerned about your weight, neither should you.
 
If you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!! 
Make Sure to reach out to> PTDes@balancedmomtality.com 
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41- This Mindset Shift Is The Key To Consistency and Showing Up To Reach Your Goals in 2024

Hey Momma!
Are you feeling motivated and excited as we enter the New Year?! Ready and clear on what and where you want to spend your time and what goals you want to work towards? OR maybe you feel overwhelmed and hopeless at even the idea of goal making because you haven’t been able to be consistent enough in the past to actual accomplish the goals you set for yourself?! Either way, I want to help you shift your mindset so that you can finally BE CONSISTENT and SHOW UP for yourself and your goals in 2024! As busy moms who are balancing homemaking, marriage, pregnancy, postpartum, littles running around, and maybe a career, squeezing in anything for ourselves can feel impossible, and frankly ends up at the bottom of our list and doesn’t get done.  However, inside this weeks episode I am going to help you with a big mindset shift so you can feel hopeful and empowered to not only make those goals but also start working towards them one step at a time.  It’s not about always getting in what we planned.  It is about showing up every week, even if its a little bit.  Keep moving forward and put yourself first! Whether it is a fitness/pelvic floor goal or a goal to be more organized, the way we think about that goal can make all the difference.  So stay tuned if you want to learn how to shift your mindset to show up consistently this year and crush your goals! 
As always, if you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!! 
Make Sure to reach out to> PTDes@balancedmomtality.com 
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40- Reflecting On 2023 So You Can Be Intentional with Your Time in 2024 and Crush Your Goals as a Busy Mom

Hey Friend!
Happy New year! I can’t believe it is already 2024 and it’s the most obnoxious time of year.. Jk…kinda! Everyone is making goals and resolutions and most are going to fall off the wagon in a month or two. But I am here to help so that doesn’t have to be you! I know you have the best intentions to grow this year as a woman, a mom, a wife, a friend, a sister, a daughter, a business owner, whatever it is, there are so many aspects of our lives that take our attention and time and without being super intentional and planning your time, the year may pass without you making any big steps towards those goals and intentions.  Whether you want to work out at home more, not be overwhelmed and be present with your kids, be consistent with your pelvic floor therapy exercises or get back into the gym, it needs to be something that you value in order to make it easier to show up.  So inside today's episode I am diving into how I am navigating this time of year and still making goals, but ones that I feel confident I will be able to show up for because I care about them and because I have an action plan.  I would love if you would come over to the FREE and Private facebook group (link below) and share what your takeaways were from this episode and what goals or intentions you have for 2024 so we can all help keep each other accountable! 
If you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!! 
Make Sure to reach out to> PTDes@balancedmomtality.com 
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39- Adjusting Expectations So You Can Stay On Track Through Winter Break

Hey Love!
The Holidays are already over, but we are still in the middle of winter break and the pressure is real.  The pressure to all of a sudden be on top of all things in life when the New Year comes around is real.  On top of the other real pressure to also be a bum on the couch and indulge on all the holiday treats that are still lying around the house.  Both of these pressures are real and both of them can be all encompassing if you give in fully to either one.  However, I have realized the best thing to do to stay consistent and to avoid sabotaging your progress throughout the year is to give into both.  Feel the motivating and inspiring pressure of the New Year to re-evaluate how you spent 2023 and start to dream and visualize what you want for yourself in 2024 and start tackling them NOW.  Also don’t restrict yourself from enjoying yummy foods or from lying around and resting more than usual.  There is a better way to handle this time of year than to yoyo all over the place and stop working on your health and wellness goals.  Which will only cause your symptoms of leaking, joint pain, urinary incontinence, prolapse, IBS, constipation etc. to flare up. Instead lets keep our own health in the front of our minds and still keep ourselves on track, even if its a slower track. Stay tuned for this week's episode where I give you a little pep talk about how you can stay on track through the rest of this slower Holiday season. 
 
If you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!! 
Make Sure to reach out to> PTDes@balancedmomtality.com 
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38- Benefits of the Big O//Give Yourself the Gift of Connection and Pleasure This Holiday Season Without Shame or Guilt

Hey Girl!
I hope you enjoyed the Stress Series and the last two weeks episodes with Integrative Herbalist Amy McKelvey! If you haven’t yet listened, do it now! This week's episode was inspired by my chat with her and how we as women need to know, appreciate and understand our bodies.  We need to know pleasure and what feels good and what doesn’t.  As a woman, self pleasure is something that can come with alot of shame and guilt.  Which is so silly because men boast about it all over the place, normalizing it, as it should be. However, if a woman talks about masturbating she is made to feel like she has done something wrong.  Our culture has failed our women when it comes to our health, especially our sexual health.  We need to be the advocates for our body so that we can not only understand our own human vessel, but also so we can understand pleasure and what our bodies like in order to know what our bodies don’t.  This connection is also what will prevent many other pelvic health conditions like pelvic pain, pain with sex/intercourse, incontinence, UTI’s, prolapse and more! This is because having an orgasm has SO many benefits!
Inside this week's episode I am diving into all the juicy benefits of having an orgasm and why you need to give yourself one regularly! For the good of your health, and your pleasure.  I’m also breaking down the stigma around this topic and talking about it openly to normalize these conversations for other women who are feeling shame around self pleasure and exploring your own body. It may not seem like this is necessary for your health, but listen to this full episode so you can really understand the amazing benefits of the big O. 
If you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!! 
Make Sure to reach out to> PTDes@balancedmomtality.com 
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