Ever felt something different down there and immediately spiraled into a Google search that made your heart drop into your stomach?

 

In part four of our “ChatGPT Said What?!” mini-series, Allison tackles one of the most panic-inducing pelvic floor questions of all time: “Why do I feel a bulge in my vagina?”

 

This time, Allison asks ChatGPT what that sensation means and (unsurprisingly) the answer jumps straight to worst-case scenarios: pelvic organ prolapse, organs “falling out,” surgery, and age-based fear tactics that leave women feeling broken and terrified. But here’s the truth: that dramatic explanation misses nuance, context, and your body’s incredible capacity to adapt and heal.

 

Allison breaks down what prolapse actually is (hint: shifting, not falling), why heaviness and pressure don’t automatically mean something is “wrong,” and how tight or uncoordinated pelvic floor muscles can mimic prolapse symptoms entirely. You’ll learn why many prolapses are mild, manageable, and often improve with the right support and why surgery is rarely the first step.

 

You’ll learn:

• What pelvic organ prolapse actually is (and what it’s not)
• Why “feeling a bulge” doesn’t automatically mean prolapse
• Common symptoms like heaviness, pressure, and fullness and what causes them
• How tight or uncoordinated muscles can mimic prolapse sensations
• Why surgery is usually not the first or only option
• How pelvic floor therapy helps rebuild real support and confidence
• Why prolapse does not mean you’re fragile or broken

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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

Ever looked at your full life, the business, the babies, the ambition, the exhaustion, and wondered where you went in the middle of it all?

 

In this episode, Allison sits down with entrepreneur, agency owner, and mom of three Madison Hollimon for an honest, unfiltered conversation about ambition, motherhood, pleasure, and the seasons of womanhood no one prepares you for. From building a high-growth business at a young age to navigating pregnancy loss, postpartum identity shifts, and religious shame around sex, Madison shares what it really looks like to reconnect with your body after years of survival mode.

 

Together, they unpack how motherhood and entrepreneurship can coexist without sacrificing joy, why pleasure is not indulgent but essential, and how reclaiming your sexuality can actually change the way you lead, earn, and live. This conversation moves far beyond the bedroom, touching on hormones, confidence, guilt, nervous system overload, and the invisible labor high-achieving women carry every single day.

 

You’ll hear the truths most women are afraid to say out loud: how postpartum numbness affects desire, why many driven women feel disconnected from their bodies, how purity culture creates long-lasting shame, and what it really takes to come back home to yourself after years of pouring into everyone else.

 

Whether you’re a mother, business owner, or simply a woman trying to feel like you again, this episode is a permission slip to prioritize pleasure, build support systems that protect your energy, and remember that you deserve to feel turned on to life, to your body, and to your purpose.

 

Tune in to hear:

• Madison’s journey building a successful agency while becoming a mom at 20
• The emotional toll of miscarriage, postpartum pressure, and returning to work too soon
• Why many high-achieving women feel numb in their bodies after motherhood
• How hormones, breastfeeding, and identity shifts impact desire and confidence
• The long-term effects of religious and cultural shame around sex
• Why pleasure (yes, orgasms) can actually improve leadership and business performance
• How redefining “self-care” goes beyond bubble baths and into real support systems
• The importance of investing in help — at home and in business — to protect your energy
• What it means to be unapologetically yourself in this season of womanhood

 

Connect with Madison:

https://madmarketinghouse.com/

https://www.instagram.com/madmarketinghouse

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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

Ever been told to “just do more Kegels” and wondered why nothing actually changed, or why things got worse?

 

In part three of our “ChatGPT Said What?!” mini-series, Allison tackles one of the most over-prescribed, misunderstood, and over-hyped pelvic floor recommendations of all time: Kegels.

 

This time, Allison asks ChatGPT how to strengthen the pelvic floor and stop bladder leaks and (no surprise here) the answer is exactly what women have been hearing for decades. But here’s the problem: Kegels alone don’t tell the whole story, and for many people, they can actually increase leaking, pain, and pressure.

 

Allison breaks down what a Kegel really is, why clenching all day isn’t strength, and how your pelvic floor actually functions as part of a larger system involving your breath, core, hips, and movement. You’ll learn why coordination and relaxation matter just as much as contraction and when “doing more” is the last thing your body needs.

 

This episode is a must-listen if you’ve been squeezing at stoplights, following generic advice online, or feeling frustrated that your symptoms aren’t improving. Because strength without coordination is just tension and you deserve better than that.

 

You’ll learn:

• Why Kegels are often incomplete (and sometimes harmful)
• How your pelvic floor works with your breath, core, and movement
• The role of relaxation in real pelvic floor strength
• Why over-tightening can lead to pain, pressure, and more leaking
• When it’s time to stop Googling and get personalized pelvic floor support

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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

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 to becoming the first Black-owned surrogacy and egg donation agency owner in the U.S., and how her lived experience continues to shape the way she supports families today. Together, they unpack what third-party reproduction really looks like, why emotional readiness matters just as much as medical readiness, and the mindset shifts women need before stepping into egg donation, surrogacy, or assisted fertility.

 

You’ll hear the conversations most people avoid: the identity layers of donating or receiving genetic material, how to talk openly with children about their origin stories, why mental health and nervous system regulation matter for fertility, and how to choose the right clinic or agency without losing your peace in the process.

Whether you’re exploring family-building options, supporting someone who is, or simply want a more honest understanding of fertility in today’s world, this episode is a grounding, compassionate invitation to step out of shame and into empowerment.

 

Tune in to hear:

• Eloise’s powerful path from kidney donor to six-time egg donor and three-time surrogate
• Why egg donation requires a deeper “why” beyond financial incentives
• The emotional and identity considerations donors and recipients must navigate
• How secrecy around donor conception harms families and how transparency heals
• What most people misunderstand about surrogacy and why it should never be the first step
• The holistic factors affecting fertility: hormones, stress, nervous system state, weight, cannabis use, and more
• Why choosing the right clinic or agency matters more than choosing the closest one
• How burnout, people-pleasing, and boundary issues impact fertility journeys
• The mindset work Eloise had to do to protect her peace after decades of carrying others’ stories
• Why mental preparation is just as essential as medical preparation for anyone entering fertility treatment

 

Connect with Eloise Drane:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eloisedrane/

Website: https://familyinceptions.com/ or https://fertility360.com/

Fertility Cafe Podcast: https://thefertilitycafe.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

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 real bodies work. Hint: weak and tight often show up together, symptoms overlap, and your pelvic floor is an entire team of muscles that depend on coordination, breath, and relaxation, not just “more strength.”

 

From painful insertion to difficulty relaxing, to leakage, heaviness, constipation, breath-holding, and tension patterns… Allison explains why the signs of dysfunction don’t always point in one direction, and why trying to diagnose yourself based on a Kegel test is a fast track to more confusion, not clarity.

 

This episode helps you understand what your symptoms really mean, when to seek support, and why personalized care matters more than Pinterest diagrams or Reels routines.

 

You’ll learn:

• Why “weak vs. tight” is usually a false divide, and how both can exist at the same time
• The overlapping symptoms ChatGPT gets wrong (like leakage appearing in both weak and tight patterns)
• Why pain with insertion is a major sign of tightness, but its absence doesn’t rule it out
• How breath coordination and relaxation shape your pelvic floor more than raw strength
• Why Kegels aren’t a diagnostic tool and can worsen symptoms without guidance
• The simple self-check questions Allison uses to spot dysfunction (no shame, no guessing)

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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

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/

Free Masterclass: https://event.webinarjam.com/5wrn9/register/2q50rsm2

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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

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 partner, or treating yourself like the queen you are, this guide is packed with items and experiences designed to help your body feel safe, turned-on, and deeply connected.

Tune in to hear:

• Why pleasure starts long before your clothes come off
• The hearing essentials: headphones, Audible credits, sound machines & concerts
• How taste can bring you back into your body (hello, chocolate + cacao rituals)
• Why touch is the gateway drug to intimacy and what items your body will thank you for
• Vision-based pleasure: smutty book recs, journals, sunglasses & disposable cameras
• The underrated power of scent for arousal
• The ultimate sensual experiences: retreats, memberships, and 1:1 private intensives
• How practicing micro-pleasure transforms your libido
• A full holiday list your partner definitely needs to see

Grab the holiday gift guide here

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• 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

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, embodied pleasure that begins with a body that feels safe, relaxed, connected, and open.

Allison reminds you that you’re not broken, behind, or too far gone—you’re simply disconnected, just like so many women who were taught to silence their bodies instead of listen. This episode is your permission slip to reclaim desire, sensation, and power exactly as you are.

And if this series lit something up inside you? There’s a next step waiting.

 

You’ll learn:

• Why pleasure begins with safety—not techniques
• How disconnection (not dysfunction) is the real obstacle to orgasm
• Why your pelvic floor, emotions, and history all shape your experience
• The truth about deserving pleasure, every day—not just when life feels perfect
• How to take the next step in reconnecting with your sensual, powerful self

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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

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 and exhales—and why that subtle expansion and soft lift is the foundation of safety, presence, and pleasure. And if you didn’t feel it? That’s not a failure. It’s a sign of disconnection, and an invitation to come closer.

This is the moment your body starts to remember: she’s safe.

 

You’ll learn:

• A simple, one-minute grounding practice you can use anytime
• How your breath and pelvic floor work together (without you micromanaging it)
• Why jaw tension and butt gripping block connection
• The difference between thinking calm and feeling calm
• How daily, tiny moments of breath create safety, softness, and pleasure over time

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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

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 communication. Your pelvic floor carries your history—every moment you powered through, stayed quiet, pushed too hard, or held yourself together for everyone else. And it also softens when your body finally feels safe again.

This is where healing begins: not with Kegels, but with listening.

 

You’ll learn:

• Why grounding and breath reveal so much about your pelvic floor
• How tension, leaking, gripping, or shutdown are messages—not failures
• Why “just do Kegels” is not the solution (and can make things worse)
• How your pelvic floor mirrors your emotional and lived experience
• The role safety plays in pelvic healing and whole-body reconnection

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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