Dr. Sara Reardon: The Female Body Is Not a Medical Mystery

In this eye-opening episode, Darin sits down with Dr. Sara Reardon — pelvic floor physical therapist, educator, and the internet’s beloved “Vagina Whisperer” — to uncover the truth about women’s bodies that too many doctors are still ignoring. From pelvic pain and leaking to postpartum trauma and sexual dysfunction, Sara breaks down what every woman deserves to know about her anatomy, healing, and power.

Together, Darin and Sara dismantle the shame, silence, and outdated science that’s left generations of women in pain and confusion — and offer a path forward rooted in education, self-advocacy, and respect for the female body.

 

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🔍 What You’ll Learn (Timestamps)

00:00 – Meet Dr. Sara Reardon: How pelvic floor therapy changes lives
03:11 – What no one teaches women about their own anatomy
06:24 – Postpartum recovery: Why Kegels aren’t enough
10:30 – Signs your pelvic floor is too tight, not too weak
13:55 – Common causes of pain during sex (and how to fix them)
17:42 – Why women leak when they laugh, jump, or sneeze — and what to do
20:58 – How birth trauma impacts your nervous system and muscle memory
24:16 – Shame and silence: the emotional toll of unspoken pain
28:33 – The hormonal shifts no one prepares women for
33:12 – Redefining strength: Why pelvic floor healing is emotional, too
37:27 – What every woman should ask her OB-GYN (but often doesn’t know to)
41:04 – Reclaiming intimacy after childbirth, trauma, or surgery
45:51 – How to find a qualified pelvic floor therapist in your area
49:29 – Hysterectomy truths: What women need to know before deciding
53:04 – Do vaginal weights really work? Who they're for, and who they're not
56:39 – Navigating menopause with grace, strength, and community
59:15 – How to speak up when your doctor won’t listen
01:01:42 – Sara’s final message to every woman: “You are not broken.”

 

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Find More From Dr. Sara Reardon:

• Website: https://thevagwhisperer.com/

• Instagram: @the.vagina.whisperer

• Book: Floored: A Woman's Guide To Pelvic Floor Health At Every Age And Stage

 

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Find More From Darin:

• Website: darinolien.com

• Instagram: @darinolien

• Book: Fatal Conveniences

 

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💬 Key Takeaway Quote

“Pelvic floor dysfunction doesn’t mean you’re broken — it means your body is asking for support. The shame, silence, and pain so many women live with are not normal. They’re just untreated. And we can change that.”
— Dr. Sara Reardon