The Vagina Rehab Doctor Podcast
The Vagina Rehab Doctor Podcast is hosted by Dr. Janelle Howell, a Pelvic Floor physical therapist who is dedicated to helping women and all people everywhere love their bodies and love their vaginas. In this podcast, Dr. Howell breaks the silence and cancels shame around all things related to vaginal health, pelvic floor fitness, and sexual wellness. Every Monday, a new episode is released where listeners can laugh, learn, and maybe even blush a little as Dr. Howell debunks myths and empowers everyone to own their bodies and pleasure without shame. Follow Dr. Howell on Instagram and TikTok @VaginaRehabDoctor and...
Getting Pregnant Naturally with Vaginismus, Endometriosis, and PCOS
In this episode, I am sharing pregnancy challenges connected to conditions like vaginismus, endometriosis, and PCOS, and how sexual pain and pelvic floor tension can impact your path to pain free sex and conception. We are focused on mindset shifts and natural strategies that can help you reconnect with your body and move toward healing, ovulation, and the possibility of pregnancy.
If you want guidance on overcoming vaginismus or sexual pain so you can move toward pain free sex and fertility with confidence, book a free clarity call with me through the link below.
<...How to Become Sex Positive When You Grew Up with Sexual Shame
In today’s episode, I’m inviting you to rethink what it really means to be sex positive and sexually attuned, especially if you grew up feeling shame around desire. We talk about honoring your sexuality as a natural, and creating space for pleasure even if you’re navigating sexual pain, vaginismus, or pelvic floor dysfunction. If you’re ready to move toward pain free sex, deeper confidence, and true sexual agency, book your free 30 minute clarity call with me and let’s explore what healing could look like for you.
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Can’t Find Your Vagina? A Hand to Vulva Guide to Sexual Anatomy
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Where is my vagina?” or felt lost trying to insert a tampon or dilator, this episode is for you. Today I gently guide you through understanding your anatomy, releasing pelvic floor tension, and reconnecting with your body so you can move toward pain free sex, healing vaginismus, and building real sexual confidence without shame.
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Why Your Dilator Won’t Go In: The Mental Shift That Relaxes Your Pelvic Floor
If you feel stuck on a dilator or lost on how to use dilators the right way, this one is for you. This mindset shift can help you move through your fear of pain, calm your nervous system, and finally feel safe in your body again. Ready for real direction and support? Book your free clarity call with me through the link below and let’s talk about your next step.
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Blocked Entry During Sex: Why Your Body Closes and How to Rebuild Sexual Confidence
I’m talking directly to you if penetration feels blocked or if sex, tampons, or exams bring up fear, tension, or pain. We unpack what vaginismus and a tight pelvic floor really is and how sexual pain is often tied to both muscle patterns and the nervous system. Here’s how to rebuild your sexual confidence.
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Vaginismus Healing for Married Women: Why Involving Your Husband Matters
Overcoming vaginismus together as a couple instead of carrying the weight alone can feel like a burden lifted. I walk through how partnered support, presence, and teamwork can play a meaningful role in the healing journey through vaginismus, redeeming sexual unity, and even deepening marital trust along the way.
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What a Tight Pelvic Floor Really Feels Like (and How to Release It)
In this episode, I break down what a tight or overactive pelvic floor actually feels like, using real symptoms women describe every day from urinary urgency and painful penetration to chronic hip tension and feeling like you can’t fully relax.
In this episode, you’ll learn how pelvic floor tension shows up, why it happens, and what your body is really asking for when it won’t let go.
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How to Overcome Fear of Sex in 2026
I’m talking about the deeper side of healing pelvic pain and why fear plays a much bigger role than most people realize. We explore how your body, your beliefs, and your nervous system are all connected, and most importantly how you can truly overcome your fear of sex, and fear of pain. This conversation is about reclaiming your body, your confidence, and your sense of safety as you step into a new season of healing and possibility. Don’t wait to begin your healing journey this new year!Â
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Heal Pelvic Pain by Doing Less: Breathing, Rest, and Nervous System Support
I’m kicking off the year by inviting you to slow down, do less, and rethink what healing actually looks like. In this episode, I talk about why rest, breathing, nervous system support, and letting go of the constant push to do more can be powerful tools for pelvic pain relief and overall healing. We explore how small shifts in how you breathe, rest, and support your body can create real change. Whether you are facing vaginismus, vulvodynia, pelvic pain, painful sex, or other personal or physical challenges, giving yourself permission to pause can be a meaningful part of yo...
How to Plan for a Successful New Year When 2025 Has Left You Exhausted
Are you heading into a new year when you are already tired, stretched, or disappointed by what didn’t go as planned? Baby, I’ve got some inspiration for you! I’m getting real about why overwhelm is normal, how to separate your worth from your achievements, and how to choose a clear focus for 2026 so you can move toward the life and healing you want with more support and less pressure. Let’s walk you through simple ways to prepare for a year that feels grounded, intentional, and aligned with who you are becoming.
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Why Dilators Haven’t Worked for You (And What Works Instead)
Learn why dilation may have stalled for you and what actually helps your body move toward pain-free penetration, despite years of vaginismus, pelvic floor therapy or lack of self confidence.Â
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How To Love Yourself With Vaginismus, PCOS, Or Infertility
There is an emotional weight that comes with infertility, painful sex, and feeling disconnected from your body. I talk about how these struggles can shape our confidence and our sense of self, and I share what it truly means to build radical self love even in the middle of uncertainty. Together we explore how to release fear, soften judgment, and choose compassion so you can feel supported, grounded, and more at home in your body. Baby, this episode is for you and anyone who has ever felt broken or behind and is ready to reconnect with themselves in a...
How to Overcome Painful Sex Without a Partner
Today I am breaking down one of the biggest myths around painful sex, that you have to wait for a partner to heal. In this episode, I walk you through how you can begin healing vaginismus, vulvodynia, fear, and pelvic tension today, and stop seeing pain as failure. This is a powerful reminder that your body is not your enemy, your healing does not have to wait, and you are allowed to take your power back now, with or without a partner.
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Melt Your Pelvic Floor Into Relaxation With Mindset Alone
Learn how to melt your pelvic floor into soft relaxation and why softening starts in your mind and nervous system before it reaches your muscles. I walk through my MELT framework, how fear creates tension, and ways to ease your body so you can feel more relaxed, confident, and open to pleasure. Click the link below to register!
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5 Sensual Foods to Eat Daily for Vulvadynia, Endometriosis, and PCOS
I am giving you all the tea on sensual, healing foods and how they can support your body through conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, and vulvodynia. I talk about inflammation, hormones, and the incredible ways that food can help you feel more grounded and connected to your body. I’m joined by a guest who shares their own insights and experiences around using food as both medicine and pleasure. We explore how certain foods can nurture your hormones, soothe your pelvic floor, and even awaken your sensuality. This one’s all about nourishment, pleasure, and healing from the inside out.
Erotic Breathwork, Pelvic Floor Gasms, and Cancelling Sexual Shame
I’m unpacking all the confusion around female pleasure—squirting, orgasm, and what it really means to feel satisfied in your sex life. I dive into how your pelvic floor, breath, and nervous system all play a role in your pleasure and explain why so many of us have been disconnected from our own bodies because of shame, culture, or religion. This episode is an honest, empowering conversation about reclaiming pleasure and understanding how your body is designed for it.
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Ovulating & Increasing Your Fertile Cervical Mucus with PCOS
Get ready ya’ll because I am opening up about my own experience living with polycystic ovarian syndrome and what it has looked like for me to manage irregular cycles, hormone imbalance, and the emotional side of it all. I share what PCOS really is, why it’s often misunderstood, and the specific lifestyle shifts and supports that have helped me move toward healthier ovulation and more balance in my body. This one is more personal and vulnerable than usual, and my hope is that you feel seen, supported, and reminded that you’re not alone in your journey. If you...
Mind vs. Body: What to Treat First When Healing From Vaginismus
Today is all about how to figure out where to start in your healing journey with vaginismus. So many of us are told to just relax more or go to counseling, and it can be confusing to know whether to focus on mental health or pelvic floor work first. I walk you through how to tell what your body needs, when counseling might be the priority, and when pelvic floor therapy may be the best starting place. If you’re working toward pain-free intimacy, comfortable pap smears, and the confidence to feel at home in your body, this episode wi...
Becoming HER in 60 Days: Feminine, Faith-Led, and Fearless
Today I’m talking about what it means to truly become her, the version of you who feels safe, free, and confident in your own body. I share how faith, nervous system healing, and feminine connection all come together to help you step into that version of yourself in just 60 days. Whether you experience low confidence, body insecurities, painful sex or vaginismus, this episode is all about learning to trust your body, release fear, and reconnect with the woman you were always meant to be.
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How to Stay Motivated Enough to Finish Your Dilator Set
I’m talking all about how to stay consistent and motivated when using vaginal dilators, a key step in healing from pain with sex, vaginismus, or pelvic floor tightness. I’m walking you through four important tips on what can get you to action and results if you are suffering from painful sex. If you have ever felt stuck, unmotivated, or unsure where to start, this episode will give you the practical tools and encouragement you need to move forward toward pain-free intimacy and confidence in your body.
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How to Feel Sexually Close to Your Partner When Sex Is Unbearable
I am sharing the most important and often overlooked parts of intimacy, how to stay sexually connected with your partner even when sex itself isn’t possible. Whether it’s due to pain, menopause, vaginismus, or other challenges, this conversation is all about emotional vulnerability, physical closeness, and rediscovering intimacy in new ways. I’ll walk you through some simple, real-life ways to rebuild that connection and remind you that healing and pleasure are absolutely possible.
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3 Proven Mind-Body Strategies for Pain-Free Sex by Christmas
Get ready to giddy-up! I’m breaking down how to go from fear to freedom and finally experience pain-free sex as your Christmas gift to you! If you’ve been dealing with impossible intercourse, painful sex, pelvic tension, or anxiety around intimacy, this one’s for you. I’m sharing the first steps to help you reconnect with your body, release pain, and reclaim confidence in your sexual wellness. Plus, I’m introducing my upcoming 8-week Carefree Cowgirl for Christmas group coaching program, designed to help you heal, feel empowered, and ride into pain free cowgirl for the holidays!
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10 Lazy Ways to Increase Your Natural Vaginal Lubrication
Y’all I am breaking down ten lazy, low-energy ways to boost your natural lubrication and keep things healthy, juicy, and protected down there. We’re talking simple habits and natural supports that make a big difference for your vaginal health and pleasure without relying only on lube or meds. This is a must-listen for anyone with a vagina, and even anyone who suffers from vaginismus, who wants to feel more confident, comfortable, and connected to their body.
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Enhancing Your Gut Health & Body Confidence With Registered Dietitian, Erin Judge
Today I welcome the incredible Erin Judge, a registered dietitian who specializes in gut health and its deep connection to how we feel in our bodies, including in the bedroom. We talk about all things bloating, gas, and constipation, and how these gut issues may be quietly influencing your sexual wellness, energy, and confidence. Erin gives us the real talk on what’s normal, what’s not, and simple ways to feel better from the inside out. This episode is full of insights and laughs, and honestly, feels like a mini masterclass you don’t want to miss.
How Family Trauma is Connected to Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Today we’re getting personal and I’m unpacking how your family dynamics, past and present, can quietly shape your pelvic floor health. From childhood experiences to cultural beliefs, we explore how early messages about touch, intimacy, and bodily autonomy can show up in your adult life as pain, shame, or fear. But we’re not here to blame, we’re here to understand, release, and heal. Tune in if you're ready to look at healing through a whole-person lens: physical, emotional, spiritual, and social.
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How to Prepare for Pain Free Sex When You’re Waiting for Marriage
I’m talking directly to my fellow Vagina CEOs who are choosing to wait until marriage and want to make sure their wedding night doesn’t come with pain or fear. As a pelvic floor therapist and Christian woman, I’m here to affirm your decision and help you prepare your body and mind for pain-free intimacy. I break down what vaginismus is (and isn’t), how our beliefs and past experiences with tampons or exams can be clues, and why sex should never be painful, or used as therapy. If you’ve been told to “just wait it out,” this o...
5 Ways to Overcome Vaginismus Without Using Vaginal Dilators
If you've been feeling stuck with dilators, overwhelmed by painful sex, or just wondering if healing from vaginismus is even possible without them, this episode is for you. I'm sharing five real alternatives that can help you reconnect with your body, reduce pelvic floor tension, and move toward pain-free intimacy! You’ll walk away with practical tools and encouragement to remind you that you're not broken, you're untrained. Grab your journal, open your mind, and let’s talk options- that don’t require dilators.
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3 Lazy Ways to Relax a Tight Pelvic Floor & Welcome More Pleasure
Relaxing tight pelvic floor muscles doesn’t have to be exhausting. I’m keeping it real and talking about finding easier, more relaxing ways to care for your pelvic floor without adding extra stress to your already busy life. If you’ve been feeling tired, frustrated, or discouraged on your healing journey from tight pelvic floor muscles, vaginismus, or sexual pain, this episode is here to encourage you and give you simple, lazy-but-effective tips to support your body, ease pain, and reconnect with pleasure and confidence.
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The Global Vaginismus Awareness Conference on September 14th
I’m sharing something that’s never been done before ya’ll and that is a Global Vaginismus Conference that’s all about breaking the silence and helping you crush your vaginismus for good. I walk you through what to expect, how this virtual event will empower and educate you, and why this movement is so needed. Whether you’re just discovering the word “vaginismus” or you’ve been battling it for years, this one’s for you. Let’s talk, healing, pleasure, and what’s possible.
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Embracing Luxury, Pleasure, and Cultural Pride with Dr. Nirja Gajjar
Y’all, today’s episode is so full of goodness I don’t even know where to start. I’m talking with Dr. Nirja Gajjar, DPT, CPT, a pelvic floor physical therapist on the Vagina Rehab Doctor team, a powerful healer, and someone who truly lives what she teaches. We get into everything from cultural roots and pelvic floor health to embracing luxury, pleasure, and self-worth as a form of healing. You’ll hear how movement, food, community, and even Chanel earrings play a role in your journey toward a pain-free, pleasure-filled life. This one is deep, personal, and packed wit...
How Virtual Treatment for Vaginismus Is Helping Women Get Laid and Get Pregnant
I’m getting real about why remote treatment for vaginismus is changing the game for women everywhere. I share my journey from being a skeptic of telemedicine to seeing incredible results if you’re struggling with pain during sex, lifelong vaginismus, and other pelvic floor challenges. We’ll talk about why this approach is often more effective than traditional in-person therapy and how it’s helping you reconnect with your body, enjoy pain-free intimacy, and even build your family. Let’s get into it!Â
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7 Types of Rest That Can Help You Overcome Painful Sex at Home
Did you know that there are different types of rest besides just physically resting? I am breaking down the different types of rest your body actually needs to heal, especially if you have been struggling with vaginismus or painful sex. Sleep alone is not enough. We dive into the seven types of rest and how each one plays a role in helping you move toward pain-free, pleasurable intimacy. If you have been doing all the right things but still feel stuck, this episode will help you understand what your body has been asking for and how true rest can...
3 Ways to Enrich Your Sleep for a Higher Sex Drive
Did you know sleep can be a powerful gateway to reviving your sex drive, nourishing your pelvic floor, and supporting your mental health? That’s right! I’m sharing three practical and science-backed ways to enrich your sleep, so you can feel more alive, more connected, and more in tune with your pleasure. This one’s all about reclaiming rest as a radical act of healing. Tune in, take a deep breath, and let’s get into it.
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Part 2: How to Welcome More Orgasmic Sex and Pelvicfloorgasms
This is part two of our orgasm series, so if you missed Part I, definitely go back and listen first. Today, I’m diving deeper into the power of pelvic floor orgasms, what they are, how they work, and why your pelvic floor health plays such a big role in your sexual satisfaction. If you’ve ever felt frustrated, unsupported, or disconnected from your body, this episode is here to remind you that healing and pleasure are possible.
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<...How Priya, Emily, and Destiny Overcame Lifelong Vaginismus & Had Pain Free, Buttery Sex in Just 8 Sessions
I’m getting all the way into how three incredible women moved from lifelong vaginismus, vulvodynia, and chronic pain to buttery, pain-free sex - yes, really. You’ll hear the exact strategies they used, what helped them shift mentally and physically, and how you can apply the same steps in your healing journey. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with painful sex for years, this one is packed with real talk, real hope, and a reminder that your freedom is possible too.
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Part 1: How to Welcome More Orgasmic Sex and Pelvicfloorgasms
Whether you’ve never had an orgasm, aren’t sure if you’re reaching climax, or just want stronger orgasmic sensations that are consistent, this episode is for you. I’m talking about everything that can hold us back from experiencing full body, soul shaking pleasure. You’ll learn how to build up to orgasm, what’s happening in your body when it works, and how to start reclaiming your right to pleasure, connection, and erotic freedom!Â
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Why God Likes When You Get Horny
I am actually explaining why God likes when you get horny. Yup, I said it. As a Christian pelvic floor physical therapist, I’m breaking down the connection between your body, your sexuality, your pleasure, and your faith. Whether you’ve grown up in a conservative religious environment or you’re just trying to make peace with your body and desire, this one’s for you. I’m unpacking sexual shame, biblical truths, and how to honor your body without guilt. If you’re listening and painful sex or vaginismus is holding you back from stewarding your sexuality with freedom, I’v...
How to Transition from Vaginal Dilators to Sex with Ease
Y’all, today’s episode is not about theory. It is about action. I’m walking you through what it really takes to transition from using vaginal dilators to having pain-free, pleasurable sex. We’re talking consistency, mindset, muscle recovery, and how to stop making dilation feel clinical and start making it feel sensual. Whether you're single, partnered, or just tired of feeling stuck, this episode is your roadmap to taking control of your body and your pleasure. Let’s get to work because buttery, juicy sex is possible for you.
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How Trauma, Religion, and Anxiety Can Lead to Sexual Dysfunction
Today I am discussing how trauma, religion, and anxiety can all impact your pelvic floor and contribute to painful sex, vaginismus, and feeling disconnected from your body and pleasure. I share personal and real stories to help you understand the connection between your mind, your experiences, and your muscles. This one’s deep, honest, and healing, so take a moment before diving in, and if you are ready to begin your journey toward buttery, pain-free sex, we got you! Â
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5 Hands On Strategies That Heal Painful Sex, Vaginismus, and Vulvodynia Quickly
Today I am sharing five of my absolute favorite hands-on strategies to help you heal vaginismus and sexual pain faster and with more confidence. If you are like me and you don’t have time to wait years to feel better, this one’s for you. I’m walking you through exactly what I teach my clients in our one-on-one coaching sessions, tools that actually work and put your healing back in your own hands. Let’s reclaim your time and your pleasure, one step at a time!
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