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Vaginally SpeakingSex Therapy Isn’t What You Think with Jessica Kruckeberg, LMFT-S, CSTSometimes the missing piece in pelvic pain, painful sex, or ongoing intimacy struggles is not another medical test or physical intervention, but a space where sex can finally be talked about safely, openly, and without shame.In this episode, Allison sits down with Jessica Kruckeberg, a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified sex therapist, to demystify what sex therapy actually is and who it is truly for. Together, they unpack why so many people struggle in silence with pain, numbness, low desire, or fear around intimacy and how those experiences often live at the intersection of...
2026-02-1132 minVaginally SpeakingWired, Tired, and Not in the Mood? with Dr. Romie MushtaqWhat if the reason you feel disconnected from desire, exhausted in your body, and wired in your brain is not a hormone problem or a willpower problem, but a nervous system problem? In this episode, Allison sits down with Dr. Romie Mushtaq, board-certified neurologist and bestselling author, to explore how a busy brain, chronic stress, and burnout directly impact hormones, libido, and pelvic health. They unpack why anxiety, racing thoughts, and poor sleep are often the first signs that your nervous system is overloaded, and how those signals quietly show up as...
2026-02-0437 minVaginally SpeakingShould I See a Pelvic Floor Therapist? The ‘ChatGPT Said What?!’ Mini SeriesEver wondered how long you’re supposed to “wait it out” before asking for real help with pelvic floor symptoms? In the fifth and final episode of The “ChatGPT Said What?!” Mini Series, Allison tackles the ultimate follow-up question women ask after Googling leaks, tightness, prolapse, and pressure: When should I actually see a pelvic floor therapist? So, Allison asks ChatGPT, and while the answer isn’t wrong, it’s incomplete. The algorithm sticks to the usual checklist: postpartum recovery, leaking, bowel issues, or a doctor’s referral. Helpful? Sure. But it completely miss...
2026-01-2806 minVaginally SpeakingWhy Smut Might Be the Missing Link to Your Libido with Kelsie HossEver wished you could quiet your mind long enough to actually feel turned on, without fixing yourself, forcing desire, or pretending your body is something it’s not? In this episode, Allison sits down with bestselling romance author Kelsie Hoss for a playful, deeply validating conversation about desire, body image, libido, and the surprising role smut can play in reconnecting with your body. From purity culture and shame to postpartum numbness and mental overload, Kelsie shares how romance novels, especially body-positive, inclusive ones, can offer a low-pressure way back to arousal, imagination, and pleasure. ...
2026-01-2122 minVaginally SpeakingWhy You Feel a Bulge Down There: The ‘ChatGPT Said What?!’ Mini SeriesEver 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...
2026-01-1408 minVaginally SpeakingPleasure, Power & Postpartum Identity with Madison HollimonEver 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 o...
2026-01-0738 minVaginally SpeakingThe Truth About Kegels: The ‘ChatGPT Said What?!’ Mini SeriesEver 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 c...
2025-12-3107 min
CEO School with Suneera MadhaniSexual Wellness Is a Power Move for CEOs with Allison GermundsonLock in your spot for the Unicorn CEO Summit today at https://theceoschool.com/ceo-school-summit
What does “owning your body” really look like for a woman who leads all day?
In this episode, you’re invited into an honest, empowering conversation about sexual wellness, pelvic health, and hormones, and why they matter far beyond the bedroom. Suneera Madhani and her guest Allison Germundson explore why your body is a leadership skill, how stress and hormones quietly shape your energy and decisions, and why pleasure is not something to feel ashame...
2025-12-2928 minVaginally SpeakingRethinking Fertility, Faith & Womanhood with Eloise DraneEver 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 ex...
2025-12-2443 minVaginally SpeakingWeak or Tight? Understanding the Difference: The ‘ChatGPT Said What?!’ Mini SeriesEver 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...
2025-12-1709 minVaginally SpeakingThe High-Achiever Burnout No One Talks About with Julia ArndtEver 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 relations...
2025-12-1046 minVaginally SpeakingThe Pleasure Gift Guide You Didn’t Know You NeededWant 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 ite...
2025-12-0316 min
Ambitious Moms ClubEpisode 39: The Sexual Wellness Episode Every Ambitious Woman Should HearWhat if your sexual health is actually one of the biggest indicators of your overall wellbeing and even the health of your business? In today’s episode, Cait and Jordyn sit down with pelvic floor occupational therapist, founder of One Strong Woman, and host of Vaginally Speaking, Allison Germundson, for a raw conversation about libido, pleasure, and how our bodies shift through every season of womanhood.From postpartum to perimenopause, from painful sex to “I don’t even know where my libido went,” Allison breaks down the truth behind why so many ambitious moms struggle with desi...
2025-12-0238 minVaginally SpeakingCome Home to Your Turned On Self | Get Connected To Your Body Mini-Series Part 5Ever 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, c...
2025-11-2802 minVaginally SpeakingThe One-Minute Practice That Reconnects You | Get Connected To Your Body Mini-Series Part 4Ever 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...
2025-11-2704 minVaginally SpeakingYour Pelvic Floor Is Talking—Are You Listening? | Get Connected To Your Body Mini-Series Part 3Ever 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...
2025-11-2603 minVaginally SpeakingWhat Being “Turned On” Really Means | Get Connected To Your Body Mini-Series Part 2Ever 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, Allison explains how your pelvic floor and nervous system are in constant...
2025-11-2502 minVaginally SpeakingWhy You Feel Disconnected (And How to Reconnect) | Get Connected To Your Body Mini-Series Part 1Ever 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 pleasure, their intuition, their sensuality, and even their basic body c...
2025-11-2402 minVaginally SpeakingHormones, Health, and Feeling Like You Again with Dr. Simran RattanEver 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 health to the realities of low desire, vaginal dryness, and shifting identity in your 30s...
2025-11-1942 minVaginally SpeakingWhy You Leak When You Sneeze: The ‘ChatGPT Said What?!’ Mini SeriesEver 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 into what your pelvic floor is actually trying to tell you. From...
2025-11-1208 minVaginally SpeakingReclaiming Pleasure, Power & Purpose with Lindsey KaneEver 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 what it really means to live in alignment, why women must unlearn old conditioning about pleasure and aging, and how h...
2025-11-0550 minVaginally SpeakingWhy Your Vaginal Health Deserves Real Science with Wendy Strgar from Good Clean LoveEver 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 deep into what “biomatch technology” actually means, why certain lubricants can harm rather than help, and how keeping...
2025-10-2950 minVaginally SpeakingRedefining Success & Saying Goodbye to Mean Girl Energy with Dr. Becky AllenEver 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 what it means to change the game in women’s health, build a mission-driven business, and hold space for pat...
2025-10-2230 min
Pivot to ProfitTurning “You Can’t” Into “Watch Me”: The Rise of One Strong Woman Therapy | Allison GermundsonVisit pamjordan.com to schedule a call with Pam’s team.✖️✖️✖️What happens when the medical system tells you “you can’t”?For Allison Germundson, founder of One Strong Woman Therapy, those two words became her fuel to build a thriving women’s health practice from the ground up.In this episode of Pivot to Profit, CFO Pam Jordan talks with Allison about how she turned rejection into motivation, opened her business while recovering from childbirth, and scaled it into a 10-therapist powerhouse.Together they dig into: – The “Watch Me” mindset t...
2025-10-2120 minPivot to ProfitTurning “You Can’t” Into “Watch Me”: The Rise of One Strong Woman Therapy | Allison GermundsonVisit pamjordan.com to schedule a call with Pam’s team.✖️✖️✖️What happens when the medical system tells you “you can’t”?For Allison Germundson, founder of One Strong Woman Therapy, those two words became her fuel to build a thriving women’s health practice from the ground up.In this episode of Pivot to Profit, CFO Pam Jordan talks with Allison about how she turned rejection into motivation, opened her business while recovering from childbirth, and scaled it into a 10-therapist powerhouse.Together they dig into: – The “Watch Me” mindset t...
2025-10-2120 minVaginally SpeakingThe Real Work of Getting Turned On AgainEver 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 much more than sex. This isn’t about being “broken.” It’s ab...
2025-10-1515 minVaginally SpeakingVintage Sex Advice That Still HitsEver 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 intimacy.Allison also shares a sneak peek into her upco...
2025-10-0813 minVaginally SpeakingPlaying Dr. Ruth’s Game of Good Sex (With My Husband)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 playful, a little educational, and a whole lot of real talk about what’s change...
2025-10-0120 minVaginally SpeakingWhy Low Libido Doesn’t Mean You’re BrokenEver 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 responsive rather than spontaneous desire, how to set yourself up for intimacy that actually feels good, and...
2025-09-2417 minVaginally SpeakingBestie Chats, Pelvic Truths & College ConfessionsWhat 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 mission-driven business, nothing is off limits.Kinzie puts Allison in the hot seat with...
2025-09-1729 min
Moms Unbothered34: Pelvic Floor Facts Most Women Ignore | Allison GermundsonWhat if peeing your pants after kids isn’t normal at all, but a sign your body’s asking for help?In this episode, we sit down with Allison, owner of One Strong Woman Therapy and host of the Vaginally Speaking podcast. After her own traumatic birth experiences, she refused to accept that pain, leakage, and dysfunction were “the new normal.” She built a practice that specializes in pelvic floor and lactation services, and she’s on a mission to say out loud what most women have been told to whisper.We ge...
2025-09-1645 minVaginally SpeakingBreaking the Silence on Painful SexHave 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 episode, Allison breaks down why pain with sex is common but absolutely not...
2025-09-1019 minVaginally SpeakingStop Faking It: How to Actually Have the Orgasms You DeserveWhat if better sex wasn’t about performing, but about finally understanding your own body?In this episode, we’re getting real about the orgasm gap, why so many women are missing out on the pleasure they deserve, and how to change that starting tonight. From breaking down the shocking stats (only 18% of women orgasm from penetration alone) to calling out the shame and bad sex ed that keeps us disconnected from our bodies, this episode is here to help you reclaim your right to pleasure.Whether you’re single, partnered, postpartum, or simply ready to upl...
2025-09-0322 minVaginally SpeakingChildhood Bathroom Rules That Mess With Your Pelvic FloorDid the bathroom rules you grew up with—like “hold it until recess” or “don’t sit on the toilet”—set you up for leaks, constipation, or even painful sex as an adult?In this episode we’re going way back to childhood to unpack how early bathroom habits can shape pelvic floor health for life. From being told to hover over toilets, rush to finish, or “just in case” pee before a road trip, these seemingly small rules teach our bodies to tense, strain, and ignore natural cues. If you’ve ever wondered why leaks, urgency, constip...
2025-08-2717 minVaginally SpeakingWhy You Leak When You Sneeze (and What to Do About It)Have you ever laughed a little too hard, sneezed in public, or gone for a run—only to feel your bladder betray you? You’re not alone. Leaking pee is common but it is not normal, and in this episode, we’re breaking down why it happens and how you can take your power back.If you’ve ever packed a panty liner “just in case” or joked about peeing your pants while laughing, this episode is for you.Tune in to hear:Why leaking happens when you sneeze, cough, jump, or laugh—and what’s really...
2025-08-2023 minVaginally SpeakingWe’re Not Whispering AnymoreWelcome to the very first episode of Vaginally Speaking — the unapologetic, no-filter show where we talk clits, cramps, pelvic health, motherhood, mental health, sex, and everything your doctor may have brushed off as “normal.” Spoiler: common does not mean normal.In this episode, host Allison shares the raw, personal story of what led her to open One Strong Woman Therapy and why she’s on a mission to empower women to stop faking it, start healing, and reclaim their bodies. From painful sex to bladder leaks, from constipation to orgasm struggles, Allison dives into the everyday issues women ar...
2025-08-1115 minVaginally SpeakingPelvic Floor Truths Every Woman Needs to HearEver been told that peeing when you sneeze is “just what happens after kids” or that pain with sex is something you have to “get used to”? In this myth-busting episode of Vaginally Speaking, Allison takes on the most common pelvic floor misconceptions that keep women confused, ashamed, and stuck in silence. From bladder and bowel myths to sex, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery, she breaks down what’s actually normal, what’s simply common, and why the difference matters for your health.Tune in to hear:Why peeing “just in case” can actually make bladder problems worseThe truth a...
2025-08-1125 minVaginally SpeakingWhy 'Just Do Kegels' is Bad Advice for Your Pelvic Floor with Dr. CorrieIn this episode, Allison is joined by Dr. Corrie, pelvic floor therapist and co-owner of Genesis PT and Wellness, as they tackle some of the most common and frustrating pelvic floor myths that keep women confused and silent about their bodies. Together, they break down some of the biggest lies in pelvic health, including the overemphasis on Kegels and the outdated advice to push during bowel movements. They also discuss the emotional and trauma-related aspects of pelvic health that are often overlooked.Tune in to hear:Why Kegels aren't the solution to pelvic floor issues and...
2025-08-1135 minVaginally SpeakingWelcome to Vaginally SpeakingVaginally Speaking is the no-filter, tell-it-like-it-is podcast breaking the silence on women’s health, pelvic health, motherhood, and everything in between. Hosted by Allison, founder of One Strong Woman Therapy, this is where clits, cramps, leaking, orgasms, poop habits, and “taboo” topics get the honest conversations they’ve always deserved.Here, we call out the BS that “common” means “normal” and help you see that you don’t have to live with pain, leakage, or sexual dysfunction. From real birth stories to pelvic floor education, from mental health to sex toys, each episode is equal parts edu...
2025-08-1102 min