Ever found yourself navigating womanhood thinking, “I should already know how this works”… even though no one actually taught you any of it? In this episode, Allison sits down with fertility expert, agency founder, and six-time egg donor + three-time surrogate Eloise Drane for a powerful, deeply human conversation about modern family building: the beauty, the complexity, and the emotional realities no one prepares you for. Eloise shares her remarkable journey from kidney donor t...

Ever wondered why your symptoms feel confusing, like you leak and sex hurts… or you feel “tight,” but everyone keeps telling you to “strengthen your pelvic floor”? Allison tackles one of the most misunderstood questions in pelvic health: “How do I know if my pelvic floor is weak or too tight?” She kicks things off by asking ChatGPT for an answer (because the internet loves a one-size-fits-all solution)… and then breaks down why those tidy categories don’t actually reflect how re...

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 ...

Want a gift guide that’s actually going to improve your libido? In this deliciously fun and deeply sensory episode of Vaginally Speaking, Allison is serving up a holiday gift guide unlike anything you’ll hear on the internet. We’re talking pleasure through every single sense (hearing, taste, touch, vision, and smell) plus a few bougie experiences that’ll blow your nervous system a kiss and rewire your libido in the best ways possible. Whether you're building your wishlist, nudging your partne...

Ever make it to the end of something and think, Oh… this is what my body has been craving? If you’re here, that tells Allison one thing: you’re ready for more. In the final video of our Get Connected To Your Body mini-series, Allison brings everything full circle—your safety, your breath, your pelvic floor, your energy, your aliveness—and connects it to one of the most misunderstood topics in women’s health: pleasure. Not performative pleasure. Not “check the box” pleasure. Real, grounded, em...

Ever take a breath so full and so slow that your body finally whispers, Oh… there I am? In Part 4 of our Get Connected To Your Body mini-series, Allison guides you through a one-minute grounding practice that reconnects you to the simplest—and most powerful—tools you already have: your breath, your belly, your heart, and your pelvic floor. No fixing, no forcing. Just feeling. Through gentle cues and intentional breathwork, you’ll learn how your pelvic floor naturally responds to your inhales ...

Ever notice how your body sends little signals—tension, irritation, leaking, gripping—and you brush them off as “just how it is now”? In Part 3 of our Get Connected To Your Body mini-series, Allison slows everything way down and brings you into a grounding moment with her. One breath. One pause. One simple check-in that reveals more than you think. This episode dives into the quiet truth most women never hear: your symptoms aren’t random, shameful, or signs that you’re broken. They’re communi...

Ever have those days where you feel heavier, tighter, or one loud chew away from losing it—and you can’t quite explain why? In Part 2 of our Get Connected To Your Body mini-series, Allison unpacks one of the most misunderstood concepts in women’s health: what it actually means to feel “turned on.” Spoiler: it’s not about sex, libido, or performing. It’s about aliveness—the internal current that flows when your body feels safe, open, responsive, and present. In this short, powerful episode, Al...

Ever have that moment where you realize you’ve been living from the neck up—running, doing, holding it all together—without ever actually landing in your body? This episode kicks off our 5-part Get Connected To Your Body mini-series, where Allison slows everything down and helps you remember something simple and radical: your body isn’t a problem to fix. It’s a place to come home to. In this first short, under-5-minute lesson, Allison breaks down why so many women feel disconnected—from their...

Ever feel like your body is sending signals you don’t fully understand, but you’re too tired, too busy, or too overwhelmed to decode them? In this episode, Allison sits down with Dr. Simran Rattan, a spirit-led, triple-boarded medical doctor and founder of Katar Health, for a powerful, deeply clarifying conversation about hormones—not as lab numbers, but as the language your body uses to communicate energy, mood, libido, sleep, and overall vitality. From perimenopause to thyroid...

Ever laughed, coughed, or sneezed and thought, “Guess I just pee a little now. Mom life, right?” Nope. Not normal. Common? Yes. Normal? Absolutely not. In the first episode of our 5-part mini-series, Allison kicks off a brand-new experiment: asking ChatGPT your most-Googled pelvic floor questions and then breaking down what’s really going on inside your body. Today’s question: “Why do I pee when I sneeze?” Allison reads ChatGPT’s response (spoiler: it includes Kegels 🙄) and then dives deeper ...

Ever felt like you were made for more—but had no idea what that looked like? In this episode, Allison sits down with entrepreneur, mom, and wellness advocate Lindsey Kane for a raw conversation on rediscovering purpose, pleasure, and power as a woman. From navigating postpartum identity and building multiple businesses to embracing sensuality and intuition, Lindsey shares how reconnecting with her body changed everything—from energy to confidence to connection. Together, they unpack wh...

Ever wonder what your vaginal microbiome is really doing for your health? In this episode, Allison sits down with Wendy Strgar, founder of Good Clean Love and Vaginal Biome Science, to unpack the powerful connection between your vaginal ecosystem, overall wellness, and sexual vitality. Wendy shares how her personal journey—from postpartum struggles to pioneering women’s health innovation—sparked a mission to create products that work with your body, not against it. They dive dee...

Ever wonder what it really takes to build a business that aligns with your values as a woman, mother, and healthcare provider? In this episode, Allison sits down with Dr. Becky Allen, pelvic health physical therapist, business coach, and founder of Genesis PT & Wellness, to talk about redefining success, avoiding burnout, and leading with purpose. From motherhood and entrepreneurship to mean girl energy and finding your “why,” this conversation is as real as it gets. They explore w...

Ever feel like you’ve lost touch with your sensual side—or maybe you’re ready to rediscover what being “turned on” really means? In this episode, Allison gets vulnerable about her own journey from disconnection to rediscovery, and how that led to the creation of her new membership program, Turned On Again. She opens up about the seasons of intimacy in long-term relationships, the impact of motherhood, stress, and upbringing on desire, and why reconnecting with your body is about so muc...

Ever wish sex felt a little more fun (and a lot less serious)? In this episode, Allison brings the laughs and the lessons with a throwback to Dr. Ruth’s classic sex Q&A—reacting to wild case studies and timeless advice from the 1980s that still hits today. From awkward bedroom moments (hello, pets walking in!) to real struggles like pain with sex, mismatched desire, and communication breakdowns, she breaks down why honesty, curiosity, and a sense of humor are the real secrets to better in...

Ready for a throwback to the 80s? This week, Allison sits down with her husband Nate to play Dr. Ruth’s Game of Good Sex—a wild estate sale find from 1985. From quirky trivia to eyebrow-raising “facts,” they laugh, debate, and set the record straight with modern knowledge (and plenty of candid honesty). You’ll hear everything from myths about masturbation and orgasms to whether sweat is sexy, how fast women can get aroused, and why communication and self-exploration are key. It’s playf...

Ever felt like you’d rather fold laundry than have sex? You’re not broken—your body and brain are just asking for something different. In this episode, Allison dives into the real reasons women struggle with low libido—and why it has nothing to do with being “broken” or not loving your partner. From hormone fluctuations and stress to body image, pelvic floor pain, and communication breakdowns, she unpacks the messy, layered truth about desire. You’ll learn why most women experience resp...

What happens when your college bestie joins you on the mic and starts asking the questions you didn’t plan to answer? In this episode, Allison sits down with her longtime best friend, Kinzie, for a conversation that feels exactly like sitting in on a girls’ trip wine night. From college stories (including questionable nipple analysis, sugar glider-level clinginess, and giving a creepy guy the wrong phone number) to the very real journey of traumatic birth, pelvic floor healing, and building a...

Have you ever gritted your teeth through sex, told yourself to just “push through,” or wondered if pain during intimacy was simply your new normal? Sex should never hurt—unless that’s your thing and everyone’s consenting. But for far too many women, painful intercourse has become a silent, shame-filled struggle. In fact, nearly 1 in 5 women report experiencing pain with sex, yet most are told to “have a glass of wine,” “relax,” or accept it as part of motherhood, menopause, or aging. In this ...