

Not Alone
Valeria Lipovetsky
Welcome to "Not Alone," a podcast where we dive deep into the stories that shape us. Hosted by Valeria Lipovetsky, this space is dedicated to revealing the raw, often unspoken challenges faced by women from all walks of life. Each episode invites you to listen to heartfelt conversations with inspiring guests who open up about their personal battles, breakthroughs, and the lessons learned along the way.Follow Valeria on Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok.
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Jun 4, 2024 • 1h 5min
Unleash Your Inner Superpower: Transforming Through Spirituality with Dr. Lisa Miller
Dr. Lisa Miller, a trailblazing clinical psychologist, discusses spirituality as a superpower and the impact it has on mental health and well-being. She shares insights on awakening the brain for spiritual awareness, nurturing inner spirituality in childhood, and embracing challenges as opportunities for spiritual growth. The conversation explores Gen Z's embrace of spirituality and the commercialization of spiritual practices.

May 28, 2024 • 42min
Unlocking Secrets: The Untold Story of Overcoming My Biggest Fears
In this podcast, the host delves into their journey of overcoming self-doubt and fear of judgment while finding their voice. They emphasize the importance of embracing vulnerability for personal growth and share insights on the obstacles we impose on ourselves. The episode serves as a raw, introspective look at the power of breaking through these barriers.

May 21, 2024 • 1h 6min
Why You're Still Single: Tinx Reveals How to Master Modern Dating
Dating expert Tinx discusses modern dating challenges, gender norms, self-worth, and personal growth with humor and vulnerability. Topics include balancing finances, red flags in relationships, love languages, and setting boundaries in dating.

May 14, 2024 • 59min
Women’s Health Revolution: Conquering Postpartum and Pelvic Pain with Dr. Sara Reardon
This week’s episode is brought to you by the following: Pique: For a limited time, get 15% off Nandaka + a free rechargeable frother and cup with my link at https://www.piquelife.com/VALERIA Bird & Be: Try it out today and save an extra 15% off your first purchase with codeNOTALONE15 on https://www.birdandbe.com. LMNT: Exciting news, LMNT has a fantastic offer just for Not Alone listeners. Just go to https://www.DrinkLMNT.com/Notalone to get a free sample pack with any drink mix purchase!This week, Valeria is joined by Dr. Sara Reardon, a pelvic health physical therapist, for an enlightening conversation on the often overlooked but vital topic of pelvic health. In this episode, Dr. Sara, known affectionately as the "Vagina Whisperer," dives into the importance of pelvic floor health, debunking common myths, discussing postpartum challenges, and providing empowering knowledge for women at all life stages. From discussing the implications of pelvic health on mental wellbeing, to dispelling postpartum sex misinformation, to actionable advice on advocating for better medical care, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in reclaiming and understanding their body, learning how to advocate for yourself, and learning the critical aspects of pelvic wellness.Dr. Sara Reardon PT, DPT, WCS is a doctor of physical therapy and board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist with over 17 years of experience helping women with bowel and bladder issues, painful intercourse, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and staying dry and pain-free in the later years of life. She is known on social media as The Vagina Whisperer with collectively over 600,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok. Sara is the Founder and Chief Vagina Officer of The Vagina Whisperer, an online platform with pelvic floor education and exercises for pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, painful sex and pelvic floor strengthening. She is currently writing her first book, FLOORED: A Complete Guide to Women’s Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage. Sara is on:https://www.instagram.com/the.vagina.whisperer https://www.tiktok.com/@thevagwhisperer Get 7 days of free pelvic floor and core workouts: https://thevagwhisperer.com/Not sure if your pelvic floor needs therapy? Take Sara’s one-minute quiz that will let you know where to start: https://thevagwhisperer.com/quiz/Books mentioned: https://liketk.it/4FOVU Shop my look from this episode: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/valerialipovetsky/posts/522942f1-9846-11ee-ba2b-0242ac110004 Valeria is on:https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkDFq1pO7YNzifE3A4UsMA https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky Not Alone PodcastWhat We Talked About:
00:00 Intro
02:30 Pelvic health physical therapist
03:54 Specializing in pelvic floor health
07:22 The pelvic floor physiology
09:15 Normalize talk about pelvic floor
14:39 How to become the driver of your own healthcare
17:36 Women are still struggling with pelvic care
23:51 Common postpartum care issues
26:28 Marital troubles and painful intercourse
28:32 Connection between painful sex and pelvic floor
32:37 Urinary leakage after childbirth
34:36 Workout for the pelvic floor
35:53 How do you educate young girls about pelvic floor health
39:39 Physical changes after giving birth
44:31 Less traumatic postpartum recovery
46:08 How to prepare for afterbirth care
50:15 Better options for better healthcare for women
52:29 Resources to learn more about birthing and postpartum
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May 7, 2024 • 47min
Breaking the Silence: The Reality of My Marriage and Motherhood Journey
The podcast delves into the challenges of social media, debunking the illusion of perfection. It explores the pressures of motherhood, postpartum struggles, and the importance of self-care. The speaker discusses navigating identity crises, imposter syndrome, and finding balance in personal and professional life. Gender roles, energy balance, and building a supportive community are also discussed.

Apr 30, 2024 • 1h 7min
Toni Garrn: Find Your Purpose
Supermodel and philanthropist Toni Garrn discusses her journey into modeling and philanthropy. Topics include finding purpose, balancing work and motherhood, and the impact of her foundation in Africa. Garrn reflects on modeling, identity, and motherhood, transitioning to reusable period products, balancing training, modeling, and philanthropy, and her foundation's work in Sub-Saharan Africa. The discussion also touches on therapy, languages, Saturn return, womanhood, and inspiration.

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Apr 23, 2024 • 1h 19min
Unleashing Wealth: How to Invest and Get Rich with Codie Sanchez
Guest Codie Sanchez, expert in investing and wealth management, discusses debunking myths of working smarter versus harder, impact of online consumption, workplace dynamics, and toxic positivity. Conversations cover unconventional career paths, importance of hydration, choosing 'boring' over 'sexy' businesses, embracing small moments for happiness, and empowering messages on agency and mental health care.

Apr 16, 2024 • 1h 27min
Rediscovering Me: Heidi D’Amelio on Navigating Family Drama
Heidi D’Amelio discusses motherhood, family fame, and overcoming marriage struggles. They talk about letting children live their lives, personal identity, and growing through life’s seasons. The podcast explores balancing family in the public eye, handling online hate, and the importance of self-care.

Apr 9, 2024 • 1h 4min
Mandy Moore: Unfiltered Reflections on Fame, Love and Resilience
Mandy Moore talks about rising to fame without social media, motherhood, balancing family and career, the importance of community, friendship with Hilary Duff, and her Audible Original Series 'The Boar's Nest'. They also discuss navigating fame, family influence, nostalgia in celebrity culture, personal experiences in acting, relationship evolution, balancing work and motherhood, songwriting, and career longevity.

Apr 2, 2024 • 1h 25min
You Are Enough: Ronda Rousey's Relationship with Perfection and People Pleasing
Valeria is joined by Ronda Rousey, where they discuss self-ownership, authenticity, and motherhood. Ronda shares her struggles with public perception, personal scrutiny, and mental well-being. They also touch on challenges in MMA, chaos in the fighting world, and transitioning to embrace agriculture. The conversation highlights Ronda's journey from perfectionism to finding gratitude and growth through regenerative farming.