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Under the Hood
Pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Alexandra DiGrado and sex & couples therapist Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy get real about sexual health, intimacy, and the stuff we didn't learn about our body in school. From the clitoral hood to parenthood, no topic is off-limits. Each episode blends a combined 30 years of clinical experience with compassionate advice and humor, giving you trusted knowledge, practical tools, and the confidence to take charge of your health and relationships.
Episodes
49 episodes
Episode 48: {Mindful Mama Podcast Guest} From “Touched Out” to Turned On: Mindful Intimacy with Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy
Resharing an episode from the Mindful Mama Podcast, on which Dr. Rebecca was a guest earlier this year: "From “Touched Out” to Turned On: Mindful Intimacy".Parenting can leave intimacy...
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Episode 47: Two Heads on the Ultrasound - A Pelvic Floor PT's Twin Pregnancy
When Dr. Katie Radermacher, pelvic floor physical therapist at Boston Pelvic PT, became pregnant for the second time, she was so sure she knew what to expect that she told her husband (a fellow PT) ...
Episode 46: The Importance of Friendship in Romantic Relationships
What does it take to be true friends with your romantic partner…and not just partners in bills, parenting, schedules, and the rest of daily life? Relationship & sex therapist Dr. Rebecca Howard Eu...
Episode 45: Get It Out of Your Head - Time Management for Real Life with Kelly Nolan
Yes, time management and the mental load are everywhere right now, and so it’s easy to tune out yet another conversation about how to do more with less. But we promise you, this episode isn’t a list of productivity hacks or a scorecard...
Episode 44: The Power of Novelty in Long-Term Relationships
Long-term relationships can offer trust, security, inside jokes, and the comfort of a partner you can count on...but the routines and daily logistics that come along with them can often bury the spark that first brought you together.In t...
Episode 43: Hope for Lichen Sclerosus Relief
If you’ve been told a genital rash or intense itching is “just a yeast infection,” but the typical treatment hasn’t worked, this episode is for you. Pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Alexandra Di...
Episode 42: Should You Break Up? A Couples Therapist's Honest Take
When a relationship is struggling, the real question might be less "How do we fix this?" and more "What's the best next step?" Inspired by an essay from a writer who felt couples therapy prolonged a failing marriage instead of helpi...
Episode 41: Hernias: Bulges, Belly Buttons & Pelvic Floor PT
You cough and your belly button doesn't go back in after it pops out. Or you’re lifting heavy at the gym and suddenly feel a weird bulge in your groin. Both can be signs of a hernia, when fat or part of an organ pushes through a weak spot or op...
Episode 40: “Arousal Non-Concordance” — When Your Mind & Your Body Don't Match Up
Content note: this episode includes brief references to sexual assault."Arousal non-concordance" is the nerdy, clinical term for when your physical arousal signs (like blood flow, lubrication, or erections) don't line up with wh...
Ep 39: How to Repair After Conflict ("I'm Sorry You Feel That Way" Doesn't Cut It)
You snapped at your kid, felt bad, and then “apologized” with, “I’m sorry, but you should have listened the first time.” Or your partner says, “I’m sorry you feel that way” mid-argument, and it makes things even worse….In this episode, c...
Episode 38: "Is Something Going to Fall Out?!" Understanding Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Just hearing the word "prolapse" is enough to make many people panic because it sounds like their organs are going to just fall out. Thankfully, that's not what's actually happening.In this episode, pelvic floor physical therapist
Episode 37: The Mental Load of IBS (with guest Megan Mountcastle, LICSW)
If you live with IBS, you already know it's not "just" a stomach issue. It's the mental math of always knowing where the bathroom is, the trips you don't book, and the memories you miss out on.In this episode, pelvic floor physical thera...
Episode 36: The Blame Game - Moving from Finger-Pointing to Connection
Humans are wired to make meaning out of what happens to us, so when something feels bad, we go looking for a reason (in an effort to avoid it next time). In relationships, that search often turns into blame…which devolves into criticism instead...
Episode 35: The Real Causes of Hemorrhoids (And Why Preparation H Isn’t Enough To Fix Them)
Many people think hemorrhoids are just a fiber and Preparation H problem, but there's a lot more going on. Dr. Alex DiGrado (pelvic floor physical therapist) and D...
Episode 34: The Vulnerability Flinch - Why We Pull Away From the Good Stuff
You know that feeling when something is so good - your career, your relationship, a perfect spring afternoon - that almost immediately your brain starts bracing for when it ends?? In this episode, sex & relationship therapist
Episode 33: Diastasis Recti - What's Really Going On With Your Abs After Baby
Dr. Rebecca had two nine-pound babies 18 months apart, and was told by a pelvic floor PT a few years back that her diastasis recti was pretty much just going to be that way.
Episode 32: The Big Sister Chat — What We Wish We Knew Back Then About Sex, Bodies & Relationships
A listener asked Dr. Rebecca and Dr. Alex to do a "big sister chat" — the kind of honest, no-filter conversation that most of us never got growing up. T...
Episode 31: Tailbone Pain After Childbirth - A Personal Story with Our Podcast Editor, Kathy Seim
(Prefer to watch our talk? We’re now on YouTube!)At least one in ten people experiences tailbone pain after childbirth, and many don't know that pelvic floor PT is...
Episode 30: “Wait, I Have a Pelvic Floor?” — Male Pelvic Health, Explained
Most men have never thought about their pelvic floor (or knew they had one). But those muscles are doing critical work every single day for bladder control, bowel function, sexual health, and athletic performance. In this episode,
Episode 29: How to Fight Fair (What No One Taught Us About Conflict)
Most of us were never taught how to fight fair. We absorbed habits, patterns, and a fair amount of defensiveness from our own families and brought it all into our relationships. In this episode, sex therapist + couples counselor
Episode 28: The UTI That Won't Go Away (& What Your Pelvic Floor Has to Do With It)
You tested positive for a UTI, took the antibiotics, and felt better. But then the symptoms returned (the burning, the urgency, the constant feeling you need to pee but can't fully empty ughh)…except that the culture came back negative this tim...
Episode 27: Let’s Talk About…*Talking* About Sex
Many couples find it easier to have sex than to talk about it. In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Eudy and Dr. Alex DiGrado explore why conversations ab...
Episode 26: Oldest Daughter Energy - “Leadership Potential” and Letting Go
In this episode, Dr. Rebecca and Dr. Alex dive into the “Oldest Daughter” archetype. Drawing on personal reflections, therapy insights, and Brené Brown’s work, they explore the fine line between being helpful and chronically over-functioning. F...
Episode 25 - Hope After Prostatectomy: ED, Incontinence, & Reclaiming Your Quality of Life
Prostate cancer has a remarkably good prognosis…but what happens after treatment? In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Eudy and Dr. Alex DiGrado discuss the c...
Episode 24: 8 Things That Would Have Saved Our Clients SO Much Stress
Many people wait to seek help—whether it’s pelvic floor PT or couples therapy—until things feel so “catastrophically bad” they can’t ignore them anymore. But by then, you’re not just dealing with a symptom or a disagreement,you’re dealing with ...