Not Alone

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.

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This episode is brought to you by the following: Miracle Made: Go to www.TryMiracle.com/VALERIA and use the code VALERIA to claim your free 3-piece towel set and save over 40% off.Better Help: Not Alone is sponsored by Better Help. Give online therapy a try at www.betterhelp.com/notalone and get on your way to being your best self.Magic Spoon: Go to www.magicspoon.com/NOTALONE and use our promo code NOTALONE at checkout to save five dollars off your order! Today, Valeria welcomes Allison Holker to Not Alone. Since the passing of her husband Stephen (better known to the world as tWitch), Allison has been on the road to healing, self-discovery, and self-love. Together, Allison and Valeria talk about the power of faith and the comfort it provides, parenting your children through grief, how to have a successful and loving relationship with your teens, and the problem with toxic positivity. Allison Holker is a dancer and choreographer who got her start on Season 2 of So You Think You Can Dance. From there she joined SYTYCD as an All-Star in later seasons, danced as a pro on Dancing With The Stars, hosted Disney’s Fairytale Weddings, and is now a judge on So You Think You Can Dance for Season 18. She is the mother of 3 beautiful children and is an author now as well. Check out Allison’s new children’s book “Keep Dancing Through: A Boss Family Groove” https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/727521/keep-dancing-through-by-allison-holker-boss-stephen-twitch-boss/ Allison is on:https://www.instagram.com/allisonholker https://www.tiktok.com/@allisonholkerboss https://www.facebook.com/holkerallison/ 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 01:39 We found bringing people in so enjoyable 03:00 Letting go of trying to control everything 04:24 There are a lot of hard days 08:46 God doesn’t give you things you can’t handle 09:56 What were you fearful of? 11:15 Forgiveness  12:58 How do you talk to your kids? 15:23 Growing up together with your child 17:00 Let your kids speak and thrive  21:43 Loving myself for the first time 24:22 Can you still love yourself on a sh*tty day? 28:31 Faith and religion 33:07 How much to give and keep for yourself 37:09 Toxic positivity 41:00 Share your emotions in a safe place 44:00 Learning how to use your voice 45:53 I no longer care what people think 47:15 Choosing not to show my vulnerability 53:55 How to teach children about the world outside social media 55:58 Expressing opinions and virality 57:53 So You Think You Can Dance 59:34 Being a judge at SYTYCD 01:01:21 Are you ready to move forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring the journey of two founders in hiring a CEO for their content creation business, navigating leadership decisions, and discussing the challenges of adapting to the pandemic while sustaining productivity. The speakers also delve into the evolving landscape of the creator economy, building a sustainable brand, and balancing career success with motherhood in the tech industry.