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  • My baby becomes a toddler this week and I’m one year post cesarean. We did it!

    In this episode…

    What I mean what I ask this question! Both physically and energetically and WHY it is SO important!

    Why this is the perfect time for me to ask myself where MY vagina is pointing!

    Emotional constipation vs emotional alignment

    The ways in which I am supporting my own alignment during this transition

    Thoughts on weaning

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  • I’m so glad I make a habit of NOT googling clients because I would have been a total weirdo when I met Nicola. She’s smart, funny, REAL, and a practitioner of Pilates For Her Privates. Learn more about Nicola and her work at www.nicolakrausauthor.com and on IG @nicolakrausauthor

    In this episode…

    How reading Brene Brown can make you less irritating to be around

    Handling the imaginary panel of judges in your head

    Valuing control over experiences with your children

    We don’t have to fuck up our kids like we talked about here. We can actually NOT fuck them up!

    From the Nanny Diaries to her next novel and how childhood experiences continue to inform today

    Being an artist requires you to be a little bit of a weirdo

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  • I've been sitting on this one for a while and I'm so excited to share this story with you! It's back from my dating days and apparently relevant once again!

    In this episode...

    The time someone I KNOW ghosted me, but also...didn't because #socialmedia Physical vs emotional ghosting The definition of emotional ghosting It all comes back to When Harry Met Sally Dick stuff

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  • Pleasure doesn’t just show up. You need to invite her to the party. And if your party sucks, she’s gonna be a hard no. See what I did there? Let’s figure out what we need to let go of or leave behind in order to create a hospital environment for pleasure. Let’s plan a panty dropping party she can’t wait to get to.

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    In this episode:

    How Danielle recovered from being so ill she was bedridden through healing her deep, inner emotional trauma to live the life she’s meant to live. Using movement to connect to physical sensations and how that translates to emotional sensations to cultivate safety in your body. Why we need to unwire learned experiences in order to rebuild with intention, safety, and pleasure.

    Danielle Savory is a Master-Certified coach and pleasure expert helping women use their largest sex organ—their brain—for better sex and a more pleasure-filled life. The host of the “It’s My Pleasure” podcast, Danielle weaves together her background in neuroscience, her expertise in mindfulness and skills as a coach to help women rewire their brains and connect with their bodies for an empowering approach to their sexuality. Learn more about Danielle here and her online membership Turned On Woman here. For more follow her on IG @danielle.savory.

    This episode is brought to you in partnership with Oh Nut!

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  • I turn 40 this week! And I can't help but think about how turning 30 set the stage for me to be exactly where I am now.

    In this episode:

    Upcoming classes! Stay up to date by joining my email list! SIGN UP HERE! How I felt turning 30 Who I had to become to create an envirnment for my dreams to come true The worst year of my life was also the best (and I think that will be the same this time) My 30s are the springboard for my 40s The benefits of setting your life on fire

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  • After last week's episode I HAD to share this conversation with Editor In Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine Jason Feifer all about navigating change. This show was originally aired on my old podcast in 2022 and I think about it ALL the time.

    In this episode we also discuss…

    Becoming a person who wears a watch with a reminder to move during the day and the correlations Jason has found with this data. The 4 phases of change and which seems to be the hardest. The question that helps clarify everything! Jason’s book! Build For Tomorrow! Buy it, read it, review it, share it with a friend!!!

    Jason Feifer is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, and author of the book Build For Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career. Learn more at www.jasonfeifer.com and on IG @heyfeifer

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  • I haven’t stopped reflecting since January 1st (can’t stop won’t stop) and I’ve decided I’m not a “New Year, New Me” person. I’m in my “New Year, Different Me” era.

    In the episode…

    The power of using different movement techniques and modalities to increase performance and avoid injuries

    Using different approaches to increase personal performance at work and at home

    What’s Different about me after having my second baby

    Enacting Different (change) is a painful process

    The symbiotic relationship between growth and change

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  • Ever wonder what a penis would look like wearing a pink donut? Me too. Wonder no more because the OhNut is here! And no, it’s not just for decoration! It’s function is even hotter. The OhNut is a wearable silicone sleeve that works like a bumper to control and limit depth of penetration. It’s made up of stacking rings so you can decide what works best for you.

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    I’ve been recommending OhNut to clients for years and everyone has been happy with the results. Because the OhNut allows you to relax, knowing that you are safe, and start to explore the possibility of pleasure between the sheets. Whether with a partner or flying solo. Emily has gracious shared a discount code ALISSA7 with us which you can use at www.ohnut.co for $7 off!

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    In this episode…

    Options to heal painful sex and how the OhNut works to fascilitate that

    Finding a sense of safety and control in your body again

    Getting lost in the cracks of the medical system & creating a holistic approach to care in a divided system

    Take an active role in your solution to painful sex and include your partner

    Emily is a spritely entrepreneur who has always been passionate about creating catalysts that spark human connection. While developing Ohnut she co-founded the Lady Bits League, the Pain Perception Project, and Pelvic Gym to connect people and professionals from all over the pelvic health world, through education and story. Emily has redefined her life as a proud entrepreneur, maker, community leader, and patient advocate. Learn more at www.Ohnut.co and follow on IG @ohnutco

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  • I am just as surprised as you are about the theme of this monumental 100th episode of Myth of Motherhood! Some of the best advice I ever got from my dad and how I’m refining it to fit me and my life right now.

    In the episode…

    Navigating the literal and metaphorical shitstorm of motherhood and life

    YOUR top five favorite episodes!

    The episodes I returned to during my second postpartum experience

    Why eating shit isn’t the worst

    When to eat shit and how much to eat

    Eating shit metaphorically and not literally. Making this explicit because there are some WEIRD health trends out there

    There isn’t ONE right way, there’s only YOUR right way.

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    Despite what Billy Madison said, peeing your pants isn’t cool. And it certainly doesn’t make you Miles Davis. Now, unclench your butt because we are going there!

    In this episode we cover…

    What incontinence is and what you can do it about it! You have more options than you think when it comes to treatment and quality of life!

    What pelvic organ prolapse (aka POP) is and how to get the care you need.

    You may not need to drink as much water as you think! And other lifestyle and dietary modifications you can explore to support your pelvic health.

    This renowned Urogynecologists #1 tip on how to care, advocate, and embody your body! Hint: this is where I come in

    Dr. Allison R. Polland, is board certified in both urology and urogynecology. She is director of the Maimonides Pelvic Floor Center. Dr. Polland completed her undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering at Yale University before going on to medical school at Columbia University. She completed her general surgery internship and urology residency at Mount Sinai Hospital, before going on to fellowship at Georgetown University.

    Dr. Polland is one of the few urologists in the country with cross-specialty training in a gynecology-based Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship. She performs reconstructive urologic surgery for both women and men, and treats all urologic and urogynecologic issues, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic floor disorders, urethral strictures, fistulas, hematuria and recurrent UTIs. Dr. Polland has extensive training in minimally-invasive surgical techniques, including vaginal, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted surgery.

    Dr. Polland has a strong research background with a special interest in women’s sexual health. She has received grants from the Sexual Medicine Society of North America and the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. She has given lectures in this area of expertise at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Mount Sinai Hospital. She has also been recognized for her research on a national level with multiple presentations at national scientific meetings. Learn more about Allison here.

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  • I’m not here to ruin the beginning and end of your day, but this is what you need to know about caffeine and alcohol and how they impact urinary incontinence. I want to fill your toolbox so you can go out into the world prepared instead of surprised if and when you leak a little.

    If you want peeing yourself to be a thing of the past, JOIN MY NEWSLETTER for up to date info on my Pilates For Your Privates classes and start your path to stronger muscles, better sex, and confident sneezes!

    In the episode…

    2024 the year of the pelvic floor

    When I was diagnosed with acid reflux

    The role of caffeine and alcohol in continence confidence

    Bladder irritants and diuretics

    Being prepared instead of surprised

    Finding a balance that works for your lifestyle and health



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  • I won’t lie to you, the transition to two kids is…rough. AND it’s an opportunity to learn more about myself, my partner, and my family. Thankfully this isn’t the first time I’ve had a rough transition and I’m playing to the top of my intelligence as we build strength together as a family

    In the episode…

    Approaching marital discord as team building

    What I’m still learning and practicing from my first marriage

    How happy I am to be living the life I dreamed of building and then built

    How this birth experience was different from the first AND still changed me

    Waiting to meet more of this new me



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    You know the thing when you say a word so many times it starts to sound really weird and kind lose its meaning altogether? LIke if I say cucumber cucumber cucumber cucumber cucumber cucumber cucumber you get the picture…

    I feel that way about “core.”

    What does core even mean anymore? What is everyone talking about? What are they even saying? And what are they trying to communicate with me?

    To me, core, the way that it's thrown around gyms and studios, is meaningless at this point.

    In this episode I explain…

    Gripping your butt cheeks isn't using your "core" In Pilates we say POWERHOUSE, not core Why we use the pelvic floor as the gateway to your powerhouse in Pilates For Your Privates Abs are one sixth of your "core" so it's not even about your abs!

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    This is the first time we’ve brought a guest BACK onto the show! And I’m so happy about it! Abby is a brilliant writer and teacher who I invited on the show because I am a huge fan. We quickly became BFF and now she’s a client of MINE! How do I get so lucky to work with such INCREDIBLE humans?!

    In the episode…

    What Pilates For Her Privates has meant to Abby

    The power of knowing your center, your core while living in the tumultuous environment that is preteen life

    The impact of finding things for yourself in motherhood

    Waking up from The 10 Year Nap

    Abigail Rasminsky is a writer and teacher who works as a Lecturer in the Program in Narrative Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, where she also teaches creative writing to medical students and faculty. Abby runs her own teaching business, where she offers weekly writing classes for women, as well as a popular summer program over Instagram called Abby's Secret Summer School. She holds an MFA in nonfiction writing from Columbia University and a BA from Oberlin College.

    You can find her writing in the New York Times, Cup of Jo, The Cut, the Washington Post, Food52, Epicurious, Longreads, Dance Magazine, O: The Oprah Magazine, and more. She also writes a beloved weekly newsletter called People + Bodies.

    A native of Montreal, she lived in Brooklyn for 12 years before moving to Vienna, Austria. After four years as an expat, she now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter. Learn more at www.abigailrasminsky.com and follow on IG @abbyras

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  • People always talk about taking your lessons with you “off the mat” or outside the gym and I know you know this is a good idea. So let’s get really explicit on what that means and how to do it! Leverage what you know about building strength in your body and apply to it to your mind!

    In the episode…

    Why it’s time to sculpt your feelings

    How we build strength

    DOMS aka delayed onset muscle soreness

    Hypertrophy and atrophy (gaining and losing muscle mass)

    Why rest is so important

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  • Managing Overwhelming Moments & Birth Smarter with Ashley Brichter

    In this episode we dive into using the lessons we learn in pregnancy and childbirth prep to set us up for a more successful postpartum and parenting experience. What I’m saying is, the lessons you learn in pregnancy don’t stay in pregnancy, they come with you! And you can leverage the information you gain from every facet of your life to play to the top of your intelligence and make YOUR best decisions.

    In this episode…

    How to manage overwhelming moments

    Being a recovering perfectionist and using it to your advantage

    The NYC marathon and the marathon of pregnancy/birth

    Relating to and navigating a system that isn’t built for you

    Handling negative feedback

    What are you/your household/your family optimizing for?

    Ashley Brichter is a birth and parenting educator, a family strategist, Fair Play facilitator, and entrepreneur. Despite her experience with hundreds of families as a doula and birth educator – like so many, her first birth did not “go as planned.” Better for it, she founded Birthsmarter in 2019, which provides unbiased, inclusive, and award-winning practical wisdom and guidance to the next generation of families. Ashley was born and raised in New York City, though she’s currently living in Salt Lake City with her husband and two amazing kids. Learn more at www.birthsmarter.com and on IG @birthsmarter

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  • I don’t usually weigh myself. Not because I have a sordid past with the scale, but because it doesn’t do anything for me. But since I had my second baby in May 2023 I’ve been weighing myself recently and it’s WILD!

    In the episode…

    NEW CLASS INFO! Click here to move together!

    Gathering data and information about myself and my body

    Recognizing this body is different both in appearance and needs

    My needs to deserve to be met

    YOUR needs deserve to be me

    Why movement is key to discovering and meeting your own needs on and off the mat



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  • If you’re a mom and you’d like to WANT to bang your partner again, this episode is a MUST! We are chatting with the INCREDIBLE Caro Chambers (recipe developer, mom of 3 under 5, romance novel enthusiast extraordinaire) about how reading or listening to slutty books provides the perfect lubricant to help you WANT to get busy again.

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    In this episode…

    The impact of context switching from mom to lover keeps you from connecting to your partner Sometimes you simply need to bang it out and reset How Caro’s Substack What To Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking helped me postpartum (I made and froze multiple recipes of hers) and how she DARES to make it so easy to make seriously delicious meals

    Caroline Chambers is a professional recipe developer and cookbook author who got a lot better at her job after having kids. She is a master of developing recipes that dirty minimal dishes, require minimal brainpower, use fewer ingredients, and require less time - but still absolutely rock. She shares lots of mom tricks and recipes on Instagram, but her Substack, What To Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking, is a weekly recipe subscription built for busy people who want to eat delicious food. Each recipe is a complete dinner that takes under an hour (usually WAY under) to complete, and is written in simple, easy to follow language. Learn more at www.carolinechambers.com and follow her on IG @carochambers

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  • The TRAMPoline of course! Yes, I’m newly postpartum and yes I did get on a trampoline at a kid’s birthday party recently (I don’t recommend doing this without some very intentional Pilates For Your Privates).

    In the episode…

    I’m teaching Pilates again and so excited to be back at it

    Getting on that trampoline Continent & Confident™

    Quoting my dad in a recent class and finding a whole new meaning in this life lesson

    Meeting myself where I’m at physically after a cesarean birth

    While I cannot eliminate struggles in my own life or yours, I can give you tools to more easily navigate said struggles.



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    If you haven’t read Erin’s memoir Strung Out, it’s not too late! Erin paints the human picture of addiction and how our assumptions and judgment of addicts are influenced by you guess it, the patriarchy, and not humanity.

    In this episode…

    We are all learning from our mistakes, always. As children and as adults Addiction is tied to emotional regulation. The best thing we can do to help future generations avoid addiction is self-efficacy Addicts are human beings struggling with the human experience Boundaries vs tough love. We all need boundaries with everyone, but that doesn’t mean excommunication…

    Erin Khar is an author and advocate known for her writing on addiction, recovery, mental health, parenting, and relationships. Erin knows first-hand the challenges of addiction recovery. At just 13, she began a 15-year struggle with heroin addiction. With 19 years of recovery, she has established herself as a respected voice in the national conversation about the overdose epidemic.

    Erin’s debut memoir, Strung Out, appeared on most anticipated lists from Apple Books, Goodreads, SELF, The Rumpus, Bitch Media, and others. Of the book, The New York Times writes, “Khar’s buoyant writing doesn’t get mired in her dark subject matter. There is an honesty here that can only come from, to put it in the language of 12-step programs, a ‘searching and fearless moral inventory.’ This is a story she needed to tell; and the rest of the country needs to listen.”

    She writes the popular weekly advice column on Substack, Ask Erin, and her personal essays have appeared in SELF, Marie Claire, Salon, The Times of London Sunday Magazine, HuffPost, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, and others. She lives in New York City. Learn more at www.erinkhar.com and on IG @ErinKhar