# The Hole Shebang

> A pelvic health podcast from Blueberry Therapy, hosted by pelvic health physiotherapist Kristen Parise, BSc MSc BHScPT. Bladders, bowels, pelvic floors, pregnancy, menopause and sex, in plain language, with real answers. New episodes every Thursday.

The Hole Shebang (spelled H-O-L-E) is a weekly podcast for anyone living in a body that has changed through pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause or menopause, and for the clinicians who care for them. Kristen Parise has practised physiotherapy for more than 25 years and owns Blueberry Therapy Pelvic Health and Pediatrics in Dundas, Ontario. In each episode she talks with a researcher or clinician about one question people are usually told to live with: leaking, prolapse, painful sex, constipation, pelvic girdle pain, perimenopause symptoms, or a child's bladder and bowel problems.

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## The clinic behind the show

Blueberry Therapy Pelvic Health and Pediatrics, 14 Cross Street, Unit B, Dundas, Ontario L9H 2R4, Canada. Phone 289-238-8383. Email hello@blueberrytherapy.ca. Website https://www.blueberrytherapy.ca/. Book a visit at https://blueberrytherapy.janeapp.com/. Shop and courses at https://blueberrytherapyshop.ca/.

## Episodes (107 numbered episodes, newest first)

- **Episode 107: Perimenopause Fatigue: Find the Cause before the Fix with Dr. Jessica Drummond** (October 8, 2026, 50 min)
  Perimenopause fatigue has more than one cause, and the right fix depends on which kind of tired you have. In this episode of The Hole Shebang, Kristen talks with Dr. Jessica Drummond, a…
- **Episode 106: Return to Running After Baby: Forget the Green Light with Grainne Donnelly** (October 1, 2026, 52 min)
  Return to running after baby is one of the most searched questions in postpartum recovery, and the guidelines most clinicians use were co written by this week's guest. Grainne Donnelly, Advanced…
- **Episode 105: Pelvic Girdle Pain: Why Your Pelvis Is Not Unstable with Dr. Sinead Dufour** (September 24, 2026, 48 min)
  Pelvic girdle pain affects about one in two pregnancies, and most women who have it are told a story about relaxin, loose ligaments and an unstable pelvis that research disproved back in 2012. In…
- **Episode 104: The First 1000 Days: Your Health Story Starts Before Birth with Dr. Deb Sloboda** (September 17, 2026, 43 min)
  The first 1000 days of life, from before conception to a child's second birthday, set the foundation for lifelong health, and most of us have never been told the window exists. In this episode of The…
- **Episode 103: Menopause Joint Pain: Why Everything Aches and What Helps with Michelle Lyons** (September 10, 2026, 43 min)
  Menopause joint pain is more common than hot flushes, yet most women have never been told the two are connected. In this episode of The Hole Shebang, pelvic health physiotherapist Kristen Parise…
- **Episode 102: Birth Prep: The Movement Work Nobody Taught You with Gina Conley Mamastefit** (September 3, 2026, 55 min)
  Birth prep is not the same thing as birth education, and most pregnant people are only ever handed the second one. In this episode of The Hole Shebang, Kristen Parise sits down with Gina Conley,…
- **Episode 101: Chronic Pelvic Pain: Real Even When Your Tests Are Normal with Carolyn Vandyken** (August 27, 2026, 47 min)
  Chronic pelvic pain is one of the most dismissed conditions in women's health. Years of symptoms, multiple clinicians, clean imaging, and eventually the quiet suggestion that it might be in your…
- **Episode 100: Low Libido After Baby or Menopause: The Pleasure Playground with Dr. Nan Wise** (August 20, 2026, 49 min)
  Low libido after a baby or through menopause is one of the most common and least honestly discussed changes in a woman's life. In the 100th episode of The Hole Shebang, Kristen Parise welcomes back…
- **Episode 99: Eating Disorders in Kids: The Warning Signs Parents Miss with Kim Doyle** (August 13, 2026, 56 min)
  Eating disorders in kids and teens surged during the pandemic, and the earliest warning signs are the ones most parents miss. In this episode of The Hole Shebang, registered dietitian Kim Doyle…
- **Episode 98: Shockwave Therapy for Painful Sex: The Blood Flow Fix with Stacey Roberts** (August 6, 2026, 46 min)
  Shockwave therapy for painful sex is one of the most promising and least understood tools in pelvic health, and this episode of The Hole Shebang breaks it down without the hype. Kristen Parise sits…
- **Episode 97: Pediatric Pelvic Health: Kids Don't Grow Out of It with Keri Martin Vrbanac** (July 30, 2026, 45 min)
  Pediatric pelvic health is the part of physiotherapy almost nobody talks about, and it might be exactly what your child needs. Bedwetting, daytime leaks, poop accidents, and recurring UTIs are not…
- **Episode 96: Pelvic Floor For Athletes: Your Hidden Force Absorber with Dr. Rachel Selman** (July 23, 2026, 54 min)
  Pelvic floor training for athletes is the missing piece in most performance programs, and this episode of The Hole Shebang makes the case for putting it back. Kristen Parise sits down with Dr. Rachel…
- **Episode 95: Erections and Heart Health: The Vital Sign Men Ignore** (July 16, 2026, 38 min)
  Your erections are a vital sign, and almost nobody is reading them. In this episode of The Hole Shebang, pelvic health physiotherapist Kristen Parise talks with Dr. Elliot Justin, an emergency…
- **Episode 94: Don't Be an Athena: The Stories Women Don't Tell with Kayla Branstetter** (July 9, 2026, 44 min)
  Medical gaslighting is what happens when a woman names her pain and is told it is probably nothing. In this episode of The Hole Shebang, pelvic health physiotherapist Kristen Parise sits down with…
- **Episode 93: Trauma Stored in the Body: Why Talk Therapy Isn't Enough with Ramona Kossowan** (July 2, 2026, 38 min)
  You have done the work. The books, the affirmations, the years of talking it through. So why does the same pattern keep running. In this episode of The Hole Shebang, Kristen Parise sits down with…
- **Episode 92: Menopause and Muscle: It is NOT Too Late to Get Strong with Dr. Stuart Phillips** (June 25, 2026, 50 min)
  Building muscle in menopause is not only possible, it might be the single most important thing a woman can do for the next 30 years of her life. In this episode of The Hole Shebang, Kristen Parise…
- **Episode 91: Pelvic Pain Is a Symptom, Not a Diagnosis, with Dr. Alopi Patel** (June 18, 2026, 38 min)
  You have been told there is nothing else to try for your pelvic pain. Dr. Alopi Patel is the reason that sentence is wrong. She is a dual board certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain…
- **Episode 90: Inflammation, Hormones and the Foods That Heal with Julie Daniluk** (June 11, 2026, 38 min)
  Pain is not always mechanical. Sometimes it starts on your plate. Julie Daniluk, RHN, NNCP, the anti-inflammatory nutritionist, four-time bestselling author, and longtime resident nutritionist on The…
- **Episode 89: Sleep, Sex and Menopause with Dr. Woganee Filate** (June 4, 2026, 40 min)
  Why does sleep fall apart in midlife, and why does nobody seem able to explain it? Dr. Woganee Filate, respirologist, sleep medicine physician, and co-founder of Lume Women + Health, joins Kristen to…
- **Episode 88: Painful Sex: When Your Body is Not the Problem with Dr. Jordin Wiggins** (May 28, 2026, 45 min)
  Sexual coercion is the missing piece in almost every conversation about painful sex, low desire and sexual dysfunction, and in Part Two of this conversation Dr. Jordin Wiggins names it without…
- **Episode 87: Clitoris Anatomy: What We Still Got Wrong Until 2026 with Anita Brown-Major** (May 21, 2026, 54 min)
  The clitoris was mapped from cadaver sections in 1998, imaged on MRI in 2005, its nerve fibres counted in 2023 and its full nerve network mapped in 3D for the first time in March 2026. In this…
- **Episode 86: Sex After Menopause: The Truth Your Doctor Won't Say with Shirley Weir** (May 14, 2026, 40 min)
  Sex after menopause is not a joke and vaginal dryness is not just an inconvenience you have to live with. In this episode of The Hole Shebang Podcast, Kristen Parise sits down with Shirley Weir,…
- **Episode 85: Always Tired: The Hormones Your Doctor Isn't Testing with Dr. Margot Lattanzi** (May 7, 2026, 45 min)
  Fatigue that persists despite adequate sleep is one of the most common and most dismissed complaints in women's healthcare. In this episode, pelvic health physiotherapist Kristen Parise sits down…
- **Episode 84: From PMDD Hell to Heaven on Earth: Heather Hendrie on Periods, Wilderness Therapy, and Awfully Hilarious Healing** (April 30, 2026, 37 min)
  PMDD: 30 Years of Misdiagnosis and How to Break the Cycle One in 20 menstruating people lives with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and the average time to diagnosis is still 20 years. For…
- **Episode 83: Pelvic Floor Basics: Why Kegels Are Only Half the Story with Lauren Ohayon** (April 23, 2026, 44 min)
  Pelvic Floor Basics: Why Kegels Are Only Half the Story with Lauren Ohayon If you have been doing your Kegels faithfully and still feel disconnected from your pelvic floor, still leaking, still in…
- **Episode 82: Prolapse and Pessaries: Losing the Shame with The Vagina Coach Kim Vopni** (April 16, 2026, 52 min)
  Pelvic Floor Fitness: Why Kegels Alone Will Never Be Enough Pelvic floor exercises are about far more than squeezing. In this episode of The Hole Shebang Podcast, Kristen Parise sits down with Kim…
- **Episode 81: Sex After Prostate Cancer: Hope and Rehab with Victoria Cullen** (April 9, 2026, 59 min)
  Sex After Prostate Cancer: Hope and Rehab Sex after prostate cancer is one of the most common concerns men face after treatment, yet it remains one of the least addressed. In this episode of The Hole…
- **Episode 80: What Nobody Tells You After a C Section with Nicole Nifo** (April 2, 2026, 47 min)
  f you've had a cesarean birth, whether it was recent or decades ago, this episode will change how you think about your scar and your recovery. Registered massage therapist Nicole Nifo joins Kristen…
- **Episode 79: Menopause Strength Training with Chloe Lewis** (March 26, 2026, 48 min)
  In this episode of The Hole Shebang, Kristen sits down with Chloe Lewis, a women's health physiotherapist with 12 years of clinical experience working within the UK's National Health Service. Chloe…
- **Episode 78: The Bounce Back Lie and What Postpartum Recovery Actually Looks Like with Michelle Gauvreau** (March 19, 2026, 47 min)
  Michelle Gauvreau is a certified nutrition coach, fitness instructor, published writer, product developer, public speaker, and trusted television nutrition correspondent with nearly two decades of…
- **Episode 77: Why Vaginal Dryness Isn't Something You Have to Figure Out Alone with Dr. Dolores Fernandez** (March 12, 2026, 38 min)
  Dr. Dolores Fernandez never planned to specialize in menopause. She opened her naturopathic practice with dreams of treating fertility patients, but menopause kept walking through her door. Today,…
- **Episode 76: The Four Pillars of Hormone Balance for Women Over 40 with Daphne Kostova** (March 5, 2026, 43 min)
  If you're experiencing brain fog, unexplained weight gain, crushing fatigue, or night sweats during perimenopause, this episode will help you understand what's actually happening in your body—and…
- **Episode 75: Sex Specific Heart Health Factors Every Woman Should Know with Dr Daiana Castleman** (February 26, 2026, 46 min)
  Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in women, yet most women don't realize that menopause itself is now recognized as a cardiovascular risk factor. In this episode, Dr. Daiana…
- **Episode 74: Why Your Relationship Needs Just 60 Seconds a Day with Dr Jessica O'Reilly** (February 19, 2026, 44 min)
  What does proactive relationship care actually look like? In this conversation, Dr. Jessica O'Reilly breaks down the simple daily practices that prevent relationship breakdown and explains how cancer…
- **Episode 73: Clitoral Vibration as Healthcare Not Just Pleasure with Natalia Banton** (February 12, 2026, 34 min)
  Episode Overview Natalia, founder of Dott, joins the podcast to discuss why clitoral vibration should be considered healthcare for menopause—not just pleasure. As an industrial designer who…
- **Episode 72: Super Traits and the Real Reason Your Sex Drive Disappeared with Dr. Jordin Wiggins** (February 5, 2026, 47 min)
  Dr. Jordin Wiggins is a naturopathic doctor, author of The Pink Canary, host of The Pleasure Principles podcast, and an intimacy coach for high-achieving women. Her journey into women's sexual health…
- **Episode 71: Navigating Medical Menopause After Cancer Treatment with Dr. Ashley Chauvin** (January 29, 2026, 46 min)
  When cancer treatment forces you into menopause overnight, the experience is drastically different from natural menopause. Your hormones don't gradually decline—they stop. And the symptoms? They hit…
- **Episode 70: Why Muscle Is Your Longevity Organ with Barbara Birke** (January 22, 2026, 47 min)
  Why Muscle Is Your Longevity Organ with Barbara Birke When your body stops responding to the same old strategies, it's not because you're broken—it's because your hormones are changing, and your body…
- **Episode 69: Hope and Healing in Pelvic Pain Recovery with Michiko Caringal** (January 15, 2026, 40 min)
  In this powerful episode, Kristen sits down with Michiko Tsukada Caringal, a pelvic health physiotherapist in British Columbia who brings both clinical expertise and deeply personal experience to her…
- **Episode 68: Why Your Vulvar Pain Might Not Be What You Think with Dee Hartmann** (January 8, 2026, 48 min)
  Dee Hartmann is a pelvic health physical therapist who spent nearly three decades specializing in chronic vulvar pain. After treating thousands of women in her Chicago practice, she discovered that…
- **Episode 67: Breathwork for Chronic Pain: Healing Your Nervous System with Jenn Mansell** (January 1, 2026, 46 min)
  Episode Overview Breathwork facilitator Jenn Mansell joins The Hole Shebang to talk about how intentional breathing can shift everything from chronic illness to pelvic floor dysfunction to trauma…
- **Episode 66: Postpartum Exercise: Why the 6-Week Rule Is Outdated with Dr. Margie Davenport** (December 19, 2025, 35 min)
  Episode Overview Dr. Margie Davenport is rewriting the rules on exercise during pregnancy and postpartum—and the outdated advice about waiting six weeks or avoiding heavy lifting is officially being…
- **Episode 65: Why 85 Percent of Women Develop the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause with Dr Daiana Castleman** (December 11, 2025, 41 min)
  Episode Overview Dr. Daiana Castleman, naturopathic doctor and menopause specialist, joins Kristen to talk about Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)—a condition that affects up to 85% of women…
- **Episode 64: Vulvar Health 101: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Kathryn Flanigan** (November 27, 2025, 36 min)
  Episode Overview: When was the last time you actually looked at your vulva? If you're like most people, the answer is "never" or "I don't even know what I'm looking for." In this eye-opening…
- **Episode 63: Vaginismus Isn't in Your Head and Here's Why with Dr. Janelle Frederick** (November 25, 2025, 39 min)
  What if sex was supposed to feel good—but your body won't let you get there? In this episode, Kristen sits down with Dr. Janelle Frederick, a pelvic floor physical therapist known as the Vagina Rehab…
- **Episode 62: Purple Pessaries, AI Fitting, and Building the Invisalign of Pelvic Health with Derek Sham** (November 21, 2025, 39 min)
  Episode Overview What if the future of pelvic health looks more like Invisalign than one-size-fits-most devices? In this episode, Kristen sits down with Derek Sham, biomedical engineer and founder of…
- **Episode 61: From Your Plate to Your Pleasure: Food, Body Image, and Intimacy with Emily Arthur, RD** (November 12, 2025, 49 min)
  Episode Overview What's the connection between how you eat and how you experience intimacy? In this episode, Kristen sits down with Emily Arthur, a registered dietitian specializing in women's…
- **Episode 60: Perimenopause as Your Sexual Debut: Rewriting the Narrative with Taylor McConnachie** (November 5, 2025, 43 min)
  Episode Overview: What if perimenopause wasn't the end of your sex life—but the beginning of something completely new? In this honest, educational conversation, Kristen sits down with psychotherapist…
- **Episode 59: Your Vagina Is Shrinking and Nobody Told You: The Hormone Conversation We NEED with Dr. Carrie Jones** (October 29, 2025, 42 min)
  Episode Overview: What if everything you thought you knew about hormone therapy was based on a misunderstood study from 2002? In this conversation with Dr. Carrie Jones—naturopathic doctor, hormone…
- **Episode 58: Strength Training for Women: What Actually Works with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple** (October 23, 2025, 43 min)
  Fact Check Fridays Episode Overview Muscle metabolism researcher Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple joins Kristen to debunk fitness myths that are keeping women confused and away from strength training. This…
- **Episode 57: Perimenopause Isn't All in Your Head: Empowering You with the Knowledge You NEED with Jessica Caceres** (October 16, 2025, 48 min)
  Register for the Empowered Transitions Master Class (Nov 13th 2025, 7-8:30 PM Eastern) Connect with Jessica Caceres at Bonita Medical Aesthetics Episode Overview Kristen welcomes back nurse…
- **Episode 56: The Real Talk about Sex After Cancer Treatment with Dr. Michelle Jacobson** (October 9, 2025, 48 min)
  The Pleasure Principle 2026 Coven Women's Health Sexual health after cancer treatment is a conversation that needs to happen more often and with much more nuance. In this episode, Dr. Michelle…
- **Episode 55: Your To-Do List Is Sabotaging You (And Here's What Actually Works) with Megan Sumrell** (October 2, 2025, 51 min)
  Episode Resources Plan-a-palooza 2025 Annual Planning Event - $97 The TOP Program (Time Management, Organization, Productivity) Episode Overview Feeling like you're constantly behind and overwhelmed…
- **Episode 54: Walking Your Way to Longevity with Sharmila Kulkarni** (September 25, 2025, 52 min)
  Episode Overview Walking isn't just transportation – it's a window into your future health. In this eye-opening conversation, physiotherapist and osteopathic manual practitioner Sharmila Kulkarni…
- **Episode 53: Driving a Lamborghini to the Grocery Store: My AI Wake-Up Call with Callan Faulkner** (September 18, 2025, 58 min)
  Ready to transform your business with AI? Sign up for The Effortless Business Bootcamp starting October 2, 2025. In this episode, Kristen sits down with Callan Faulkner, founder of The Uncommon…
- **Episode 52: Impossible Parenting and the Mental Load Meltdown with Christina Page** (September 4, 2025, 54 min)
  The Hole Shebang: "Impossible Parenting and the Mental Load Meltdown" with Christina Page Episode Overview Ready for some real talk about parenting? Kristen sits down with Christina Page, a…
- **Episode 51: Love, Actually: Exploring Ethical Non-Monogamy with Dr. Rachael Meir** (September 3, 2025, 45 min)
  What if everything you thought you knew about relationships was just... one option? Join Kristen as she sits down with Dr. Rachael Meir, a clinical psychologist who's been helping people navigate the…
- **Episode 50: Strips, Shame and Simplifying Ovaries with Jackie Harding** (August 28, 2025, 29 min)
  Episode Overview Join Kristen Parise as she sits down with Jackie Harding, the brilliant entrepreneur behind Ovry—the Canadian company that's revolutionizing pregnancy testing one tiny strip at a…
- **Episode 49: Unlocking the Secrets of Your Hormonal Cycle with Laura Federico** (August 19, 2025, 44 min)
  Cycle Tracking: How to Read Your Hormones and Trust Your Body Most of us were never taught how our hormones actually work. We learn to fear our periods, dread PMS and hand our bodily data over to…
- **Episode 48: Hydrate, Lubricate, and Vibrate: Empowering Midlife Women's Sexual Health with Cassandra Redding and Leah Fischer from Intimate Wellbeing** (August 15, 2025, 35 min)
  Hydrate, Lubricate and Vibrate: Midlife Sexual Wellness for Women Most women hit midlife and realize nobody handed them the memo on sexual wellness. Pleasure, lubrication, vaginal moisture, vibrators…
- **Episode 47: Rewiring Pain: From Velociraptors to Victory with Dr. Laura Katz** (August 7, 2025, 46 min)
  Chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis affect how people live, work, sleep and connect with their bodies. In this episode of The Hole Shebang Podcast, Kristen Parise sits down with Dr. Laura Katz, a…
- **Episode 46: PAUZ Before You Perimenopause: The Reset Your Body Is Begging For with Natalie Perkins** (August 1, 2025, 55 min)
  Special Listener Offer Follow @pauzhealth on Instagram and DM "hole shebang" to receive three months free in the PAUZ Health community plus entry to win $50 off at the PAUZ Health marketplace.…
- **Episode 45: Exhausted to Energized: Real Nutrition Talk for Real Moms with Laura Lima** (July 23, 2025, 37 min)
  Postpartum nutrition and energy are two of the biggest struggles new parents face, and most of the advice out there is either too complicated or completely unrealistic for someone running on three…
- **Episode 44: Rock Star to Pelvic Floor Revolutionary with Dr. Bruce Crawford** (July 16, 2025, 45 min)
  Pelvic floor disorders affect over 200 million people worldwide, and the conventional approach has been to treat them as surgical problems. In this episode of The Hole Shebang Podcast, Kristen Parise…
- **Episode 43: Body Brilliance: Connecting the Dots Between Emotional Eating, Hormones and Pelvic Health with Amber Romaniuk** (July 10, 2025, 30 min)
  Connect with Amber Romaniuk Website: amberapproved.ca Podcast: The No Sugarcoating Podcast (available on all podcast platforms) Social Media: @AmberRomaniuk (Instagram) Free Resources: Emotional…
- **Episode 42: From Dry to Delighted - The Vaginal Moisturizer Revolution with Angelique Montano-Bresolin** (June 30, 2025, 35 min)
  Vulvar dryness affects far more people than most realize, and it's not just a menopause issue. In this episode of The Hole Shebang Podcast, Kristen Parise sits down with fellow pelvic health…
- **Episode 41: Exercise as Medicine: Stroke, Recovery, Strength Training, and Healthy Aging with Dr. Ada Tang** (June 24, 2025, 43 min)
  Episode Overview Join Kristen Parise as she sits down with Dr. Ada Tang, a physiotherapist, professor, and researcher at McMaster University who's transforming how we think about exercise for stroke…
- **Episode 40: Beyond the Numbers - How Retirement Planning Affects Your Mental Health & Soul with Gillian Stovel Rivers** (June 19, 2025, 40 min)
  Retirement planning is about far more than a savings number. In this final installment of The Hole Shebang Podcast's three part financial wellness series, Kristen Parise and wealth advisor Gillian…
- **Episode 39: Floored by the Truth: Demystifying Pelvic Health from Teens to Menopause with Dr. Sara Reardon** (June 12, 2025, 44 min)
  Episode Overview Join Kristen Parise for a compelling conversation with Dr. Sara Reardon, pelvic floor physical therapist and author of the groundbreaking book "Floored." Dr. Reardon challenges the…
- **Episode 38: The Scoop on Kids Poop: The Secret World of Pediatric Pelvic Health with Clare Bourne** (June 5, 2025, 42 min)
  Pediatric pelvic health is one of the most overlooked areas of children's wellness, and many adult pelvic floor issues trace directly back to childhood patterns that were never properly addressed. In…
- **Episode 37: Sex, Pelvic Health and Breaking Taboos with Dr. Rachel Gelman** (May 29, 2025, 44 min)
  Sexual health and pelvic floor dysfunction are deeply connected, and most people never get the full picture on either one. In this episode of The Hole Shebang Podcast, Kristen Parise talks with Dr.…
- **Episode 36: Growing Your Wealth with Gillian Stovel Rivers** (May 22, 2025, 37 min)
  Summary In this enlightening follow-up conversation, host Kristen Parise welcomes back Gillian Stovel Rivers, Senior Wealth Advisor and creator of The Muscle Money Mindset®, for a deep dive into…
- **Episode 35: Unfuckwithable: The Art of Receiving with Haley Bowler-Cooke** (May 15, 2025, 53 min)
  What does it actually look like to stop doing and start receiving? In this episode of The Hole Shebang Podcast, Kristen Parise talks with Haley Bowler Cooke, bestselling author of Unfuckwithable and…
- **Episode 34: Healing Below the Belt: The Missing Piece in Cancer Care with Dr. Alex Hill** (May 9, 2025, 36 min)
  Pelvic Health After Cancer: Recovery, Lymphedema and Late Effects Cancer treatment saves lives, but it also leaves a trail of side effects nobody warns you about. Pelvic pain, vaginal dryness,…
- **Episode 33: Hot Flashes, Happy Vaginas, and Hormone Heroes with Jessica Caceres** (May 2, 2025, 48 min)
  Episode Overview Join Kristen Parise as she sits down with Jessica Caceres, a nurse practitioner with 15 years of experience who's revolutionizing women's hormonal health care. From frustrating…
- **Episode 32: Growing Beyond Religious Constraints: Exploring Sexuality with Alyssa Howard** (April 25, 2025, 33 min)
  Religious and strict upbringings can shape how people relate to their bodies, their pleasure and their sexuality for decades. In this episode of The Hole Shebang Podcast, Kristen Parise talks with…
- **Episode 31: The Fertility Factors Nobody Talks About with Rachel Corradetti Sargeant** (April 18, 2025, 49 min)
  Fertility health deserves the same level of planning and preparation as a wedding, and yet most people start trying to conceive without understanding their own cycle, their partner's sperm health or…
- **Episode 30: The Missing Link in Endometriosis Care with Physiotherapist Jill Mueller** (April 11, 2025, 46 min)
  For more information on The Pleasure Principle Conference Learn More In this engaging conversation, Kristen Parise speaks with Jill Mueller, a pelvic health physiotherapist, about her journey into…
- **Episode 29: Moving from Surviving to Thriving in the Perinatal Period with Dr. Arielle Buch-Frohlich** (April 4, 2025, 49 min)
  For more information about The Pleasure Principle Conference: Learn More   Episode Description In this powerful episode of The Hole Shebang, host Kristen Parise sits down with Dr. Arielle…
- **Episode 28: It's More Complicated: Understanding Hormones with Dr. Stacey Ritz** (March 28, 2025, 50 min)
  For More Information about The Pleasure Principle Conference Learn More In this enlightening episode of The Hole Shebang, host Kristen Parise sits down with Dr. Stacey Ritz, Associate Professor at…
- **Episode 27: Financial Wellness for Women: Building Confidence with Money with Gillian Stovel Rivers** (March 19, 2025, 53 min)
  For more about Women's Sexual Health The Pleasure Principle Conference To connect with Gillian Linkedin, website or email grivers@assante.com In this engaging conversation, Kristen Parise and Gillian…
- **Episode 26: The Art of Community Building with Sharlene Louden** (March 14, 2025, 49 min)
  For more information about The Pleasure Principle Learn More For more information about Right At Home Sharlene Louden In the podcast interview Kristen Parise speaks with Sharlene Hogeterp Louden, a…
- **Episode 25: Cultural Perspectives on Sexual Desire with Dr. Sari van Anders** (March 7, 2025, 45 min)
  For more information on The Pleasure Principle Conference The Pleasure Principle For more information on Dr. Sari van Anders van Anders Lab   In this engaging episode of The Hole Shebang podcast,…
- **Episode 24: Empowering Perinatal Health Through Naturopathy with Dr. Carly King** (February 28, 2025, 60 min)
  For more information on The Pleasure Principle Conference The Pleasure Principle For more information on Dr. Carly King Dr. Carly King Dr. Carly King, a passionate and experienced naturopathic…
- **Episode 23: Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Myths, Facts, and Real Treatment Options with Dr. Carolyn Best** (February 21, 2025, 48 min)
  For more information on The Pleasure Principle Conference The Pleasure Principle For more information on Dr. Carolyn Best Dr. Carolyn Best In this engaging episode of The Hole Shebang, Kristen Parise…
- **Episode 22: Caregiving with Susan Alexander** (February 14, 2025, 45 min)
  For more information on Blueberry Therapy Blueberry Therapy For more information on The Pleasure Principle Conference The Pleasure Principle In this episode Susan Alexander, a registered…
- **Episode 21: Pessaries with Kristen Parise and Dr. Maureen Macdonald** (February 7, 2025, 55 min)
  For more information about Blueberry Therapy Blueberry Therapy For more information about The Pleasure Principle Conference The Pleasure Principle In this engaging episode of The Hole Shebang…
- **Episode 20: Muve Forward with Michelle Wolfe** (January 31, 2025, 45 min)
  To learn more about Kristen Parise and Blueberry Therapy Blueberry Therapy To learn more about Michelle Wolfe and the Muve Forward Podcast Michelle Wolfe To learn more about The Pleasure Principle…
- **Episode 19: Pelvic Floor, TMJ, and Breathing: The Ugly Triad Explained with Dr. Nicole Wilson** (January 24, 2025, 45 min)
  For more information on Blueberry Therapy Blueberry Therapy   For more information on The Pleasure Principle Conference The Pleasure Principle   For more information on Dr Nicole Wilson The Health…
- **Episode 18: Secrets to a Healthy Pregnancy Journey with Dr. Kristi Adamo** (January 17, 2025, 46 min)
  For more information on Blueberry Therapy Blueberry Therapy   For more information about Dr. Kristi Adamo The Adamo Lab   In this conversation, Dr. Kristi Adamo discusses her journey from muscle…
- **Episode 17: Overcoming Emotional Eating with Amber Romaniuk** (January 10, 2025, 51 min)
  For more information on Blueberry Therapy Blueberry Therapy For more information on The Pleasure Principle Conference Conference Link For more information on Amber Romaniuk Amber Approved Amber…
- **Episode 16: Exercise and Mental Health: How Movement Heals Your Brain with Dr. Jennifer Heisz** (January 3, 2025, 48 min)
  In this engaging conversation, Dr. Jennifer Heisz shares her journey from a sedentary lifestyle to becoming a leading researcher in the field of exercise and mental health. She discusses the profound…
- **Episode 15: From Physiotherapist to Lactation Consulting with Laura Doyle** (December 18, 2024, 31 min)
  Use this link to find out more about Laura Doyle Laura Doyle   Use this link to learn more about Laura's amazing course Foundations of Infant Bodywork   In this engaging conversation, Kristen Parise…
- **Episode 14: Protein in Perimenopause: How Much You Really Need with Dr. Stuart Phillips** (December 13, 2024, 52 min)
  Dr. Stuart Phillips shares his journey into muscle research and resistance training. He discusses the differences between how men and women build muscle and the impact of estrogen on muscle mass. The…
- **Episode 13: Naturopathic Approach to Perimenopause with Dr. Erin Ley** (December 6, 2024, 48 min)
  In this conversation, Dr. Erin Ley, a naturopathic doctor, discusses her journey into naturopathic medicine with a focus on women's health, particularly during perimenopause and menopause. She…
- **Episode 12: HRT in Perimenopause: What You Need to Know with Dr. Alison Shea** (November 29, 2024, 45 min)
  In this conversation, Dr. Alison Shea discusses her journey in women's health, focusing on menopause and hormone replacement therapy. She explains the hormonal changes that occur during…
- **Bonus: Bonus Episode: Kristen Turns 50 and Reflects on Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, Building a Business, and Future Plans with Maureen Macdonald** (November 23, 2024, 48 min)
  In this engaging conversation, Kristen Parise shares her journey from personal health challenges to becoming a pelvic health physiotherapist and business owner of Blueberry Therapy. She discusses the…
- **Episode 11: Postpartum Pelvic Floor Health With The Vagina Whisperer Dr. Sara Reardon** (November 22, 2024, 47 min)
  In this conversation, Dr. Sara Reardon, a pelvic floor physical therapist, shares her journey and insights into pelvic health, particularly focusing on postpartum care. She emphasizes the importance…
- **Episode 10: Sleep and Babies with Sarah Murphy Sleep Consultant** (November 15, 2024, 43 min)
  Sarah Murphy, owner of Everglow Sleep Consulting, shares her journey to becoming a sleep consultant and her passion for supporting moms' well-being. She offers personalized sleep plans and in-home…
- **Episode 9: Understanding Severe Maternal Morbidity with Dr. Giulia Muraca** (November 8, 2024, 52 min)
  In this conversation, Dr. Giulia Muraca discusses her journey into perinatal epidemiology, focusing on the rising rates of cesarean deliveries and the implications of severe maternal morbidity. She…
- **Episode 8: Breaking the Silence on Infertility with Elisa Kurylowicz** (October 30, 2024, 76 min)
  In this conversation, Elisa Kurylowicz shares her journey from being a high-performance athlete to a wellness mentor. She discusses her struggles with identity after missing the Olympics, her path to…
- **Episode 7: Healing the Gut for Hormone Balance with Stephanie Singh** (October 22, 2024, 52 min)
  In this conversation, Kristen Parise speaks with Stephanie Singh, a holistic nutritionist and menstrual coach, about the importance of understanding women's health, particularly in relation to…
- **Episode 6: Empowering Exercise During Pregnancy with Dr. Christina Prevett** (October 15, 2024, 56 min)
  In this conversation, Dr. Christina Prevett discusses the importance of exercise during pregnancy, addressing common misconceptions and emphasizing the need for strength maintenance. She highlights…
- **Episode 5: It's NOT a normal period! with Dr. Meghan O'Leary** (October 9, 2024, 48 min)
  In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Meghan O'Leary discusses the complexities of endometriosis, a condition affecting many women. She shares her journey into the field, the importance of…
- **Episode 4: Sex in Canada, the who, why, when and how of getting down up North with Dr. Tina Fetner** (October 2, 2024, 51 min)
  Dr. Tina Fetner, author of Sex and Canada, discusses her research on Canadian sexuality and the importance of studying sexual behavior. She explains how she became interested in the sociology of…
- **Episode 3: The Intersection of Menopause and Sexual Health with Dr. Maureen Slattery** (September 25, 2024, 54 min)
  In this engaging conversation, Dr. Maureen Slattery, an obstetrician and gynecologist, shares her journey into sexual health counseling and discusses the complexities of menopause and its impact on…
- **Episode 2: Low Libido: How Mindfulness Can Restore Your Desire with Dr. Lori Brotto** (September 18, 2024, 42 min)
  Dr. Lori Brotto discusses mindfulness and its role in improving sexual desire and function. She shares her background in animal and human research, the lack of pharmaceutical treatments for female…
- **Episode 1: Why Good Sex Matters: The Brain Science of Pleasure with Dr. Nan Wise** (September 3, 2024, 64 min)
  Pleasure is not a luxury. It is a necessity for a well functioning brain. In the very first episode of The Hole Shebang Podcast, Kristen Parise sits down with Dr. Nan Wise, a cognitive…