Myth of Motherhood
A podcast by, for, and about moms and those who love them. This is a show devoted to calling out the idealism and perfection that our society places on mothers, while also discussing the often taboo topics that come with transitioning into motherhood. It’s time for us to stop beating around the bush or hiding our struggles so that we can be seen, heard, and way less alone. There’s no one right way to be a mother, there is only YOUR right way. Join me, Alissa Alter | women’s health expert & motherhood advocate to share our stories, let go of mythical expectations, and write our own rules. Also-- can we all agree that showering, going to the bathroom, and being by yourself are NOT luxuries, but basic needs for us to not only survive, but thrive? I think it’s time.
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You Are the Power: Protecting Your Energy Like a Luxury Item
09/15/2025
You Are the Power: Protecting Your Energy Like a Luxury Item
Shout out to my fellow type A, high-achieving woman who feels like you have to say yes to everything. This is your permission slip to reclaim your time, energy, and personal power without guilt. Join me, Alissa Alter, pelvic health expert and powerhouse coach for high-achieving women, as I share a personal story about growing up as an indoor kid and riding bikes, protecting my energy while my son transitions to kindergarten, and how these moments taught me a powerful truth: You don’t just HAVE power...you ARE the power. We’ll dive into: Treating your energy like the luxury item it is Why saying “no” is a radical act of self-leadership How to stop outsourcing your power and start insourcing it A mindset shift that will help you grow, lead, and show up for yourself first If you’re running on empty, overcommitted, or feel disconnected from your own needs, this episode will inspire you to create boundaries, find joy, and own your full strength. If you want real growth, no BS advice, and expert guidance to create lasting change visit my website and join my email list ASAP. Now hit play, reclaim your energy, and step into your power—because you’re worth it.
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Stop Googling Your Body: How High Achievers Can Finally Trust Their Inner Wisdom
09/01/2025
Stop Googling Your Body: How High Achievers Can Finally Trust Their Inner Wisdom
Are you tired of the internet telling you what you should or shouldn’t do with your body? From “women over 40 shouldn’t run” to “HIIT is bad for your hormones,” the noise is endless. In this episode, I share why it’s time to ignore the internet and start listening to the only expert who actually lives in your body: you. You’ll learn: ✅ Why outsourcing your power keeps you stuck in burnout ✅ 3 simple practices to tune into your body’s wisdom daily ✅ How trusting your inner cues leads to better health, performance, and joy This episode is for high-achieving women, parents, and professionals who feel like they can’t afford to fail — but know that true success starts with reconnecting to themselves. Your body is talking. This episode will help you listen. Learn more at
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Walking the Walk: Why Vulnerability is the Secret to Your Next Level
08/18/2025
Walking the Walk: Why Vulnerability is the Secret to Your Next Level
High-achieving women are often told to keep it together, never fail, and always perform at the highest level. But what if the very thing you’re trying to hide — your humanity — is exactly what will unlock your next level of success? In this episode, I get real about what it means to walk the walk in my own life. From starting piano lessons again after 30+ years (yes, I’m a true beginner!) to sending out queries to literary agents for my book, I’m putting myself in positions where judgment, rejection, and vulnerability are inevitable. And guess what? It feels exhilarating. Because the truth is: you cannot expand, grow, or get what you deeply want without risking vulnerability. If you’ve ever felt like you can’t afford to fail… this episode is for you. I’ll share what I’m learning as I embrace beginner’s mind and risk rejection — and why you’ll never regret betting on yourself. Because vulnerability isn’t weakness. Vulnerability is leadership. And it’s the key to building the life, career, and relationships you’re craving. 👉 Ready to embody this in your own life and leadership? 👉 Connect with me on Instagram 👉 If you loved this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review — it helps more women like you walk their own walk.
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Botox, Beauty Standards, and the Patriarchy: Your Body, Your Choice
08/11/2025
Botox, Beauty Standards, and the Patriarchy: Your Body, Your Choice
Let’s talk about beauty standards and how they’ve been designed to keep women busy, distracted, and questioning themselves so we can’t spend that time and energy fighting the patriarchy. Here’s the thing: you do not need Botox. AND—you get to choose Botox. Or fillers. Or a breast reduction! Or none of it!!! Because the power isn’t in whether you do it, the power is in choosing how you invest your most valuable resources: your thoughts, energy, time, and money. In this episode, we’ll explore: ✨ How beauty culture hijacks women’s attention and resources ✨ The difference between unconscious conformity and intentional choice ✨ Why self-investment (whatever form it takes) can be an act of resistance ✨ How to align your choices with your values and mission—without shame You get to decide what supports you in building a life in alignment with your purpose. You get to be in charge of your body and your resources. And you get to refuse the lie that there’s only one right way to show up in this world. Because when you’re living in your alignment? You’re a whole lot harder to control. 🎧 Listen now, follow/subscribe, share with a friend and reclaim your right to choose—from a place of power, not pressure. If you're picking up what I'm laying down, to get on my email list!
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From Diagnosis to Deadlifts: Strength, cancer, and rewriting your body’s story with Jean Edelstein
07/28/2025
From Diagnosis to Deadlifts: Strength, cancer, and rewriting your body’s story with Jean Edelstein
Alissa is joined by her friend, across the street neighbor, and client Jean Hannah Edelstein. Jean also happens to be an accomplished journalist and author of her new memoir Breasts: A Relatively Short Relationship. Jean shares her candid, funny, and fierce experience navigating life with Lynch Syndrome, receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, and choosing to undergo both a double mastectomy and hysterectomy. Jean shares how her relationship to her body changed from something to tolerate, to something to train. She also talks about how CrossFit, Pilates, and getting super freaking strong helped her reclaim her body and advocate more confidently in medical settings. Her journey is a testament to resilience, body autonomy, and redefining what strength truly means. In This Episode, We Talk About: Lynch Syndrome and Jean’s predisposition for different forms of cancer shaped her medical decisions What it’s really like to navigate advocating for your body in work and medical settings Her path to self-described “CrossFit weirdo” and Pilates enthusiast How physical strength changed her approach to medical appointments and self-advocacy Why she no longer sees her body as just a “vehicle for her mind” About Jean Hannah Edelstein: Jean is a journalist and author whose work has appeared in The Guardian, The New York Times, The Cut, and more. Her latest book, Breasts: A Relatively Short Relationship, is a memoir that examines womanhood, illness, identity, and the cultural weight of having (or not having) breasts. She is also Alissa’s across the street neighbor! Follow Jean: 📖 📸 Instagram: 🌐 Website: Connect with Alissa: Website: Instagram: YouTube: Listen & Subscribe: If you love this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps other people find the show — and lets us keep bringing you honest conversations like this one.
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Strategies For Boundaries and Saying No aka Oops I Did It Again
07/14/2025
Strategies For Boundaries and Saying No aka Oops I Did It Again
In a world that constantly demands more of us, setting boundaries can feel like a radical act of self-care. Alissa shares her journey of learning to respect her own limits, a lesson hard-won over years of experience. Alissa reflects on her past, where saying "yes" to every client led to burnout. "I've done this dance before," she admits, recognizing the cycle of overworking and resentment. But this time, she's doing it differently, starting with a waiting list instead of overextending herself. Respecting her own boundaries has allowed Alissa to show up fully in all areas of her life. "I have the space that I need to be my full self," she says, emphasizing how boundaries teach others to respect them too. Saying no to more work might seem counterintuitive, especially in a service industry. Yet, Alissa highlights the importance of aligning work with personal values and goals, ensuring that her energy and passion remain intact. Setting boundaries isn't just about saying no; it's about creating space for growth and clarity. As Alissa puts it, "We don't do ourselves dirty like that anymore." Embrace the power of boundaries and watch your life transform. Subscribe now! And share this episode with a friend! As always, I've got your back. I've got your front. And I've got your undercarriage. Learn more and download your free workout at
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Want to get strong AF? Here’s the ONE thing you need to know!
03/03/2025
Want to get strong AF? Here’s the ONE thing you need to know!
How you do one thing is how you do everything, right? Right. As much as current media (social and otherwise) speaks in flashy absolutes like the title of this episode, real life health and strength is more nuanced. Or as I like to say…it’s interdisciplinary. In this episode… Your partner is NOT the only person you need It takes a village to raise a child, support YOU, and nurture YOUR body While Pilates isn’t the only workout you need, it is the workout that will make everything else easier, more accessible, and more successful Why I created a strength training program for my client to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! Follow along on IG As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage.
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Yoga and strength training with Trisha Durham
02/17/2025
Yoga and strength training with Trisha Durham
There is so much that movement and fitness culture gets right and wrong about women and how things evolve when you’re over 40. No matter what or how you move your body, someone is going to say you're doing it wrong. In this episode… Breaking free from the confines of classical training (dance and yoga) How your yoga practice can inform lifting weights Yoga doesn’t mean asana, you can apply your practice to other things! Rigidity doesn’t equal strength to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! Trisha is a movement coach, yoga teacher, and author who helps people move more comfortably, kindly, and competently. Specializing in 1:1 training, she focuses on creating accessible, personalized movement experiences that encourage people to get back to doing what they love, without rigid rules—just options that feel good and make sense for their bodies. Trisha also works with empowering yoga teachers to lead with authenticity, courage, and skill. She created the CHART Movement Mastery workbook to help teachers expand their expertise, and her tiny book, Movement Snacks, offers simple, accessible ways to integrate meaningful movement into everyday life. Learn more at and on IG Follow along on IG As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage.
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You are safe INSIDE your body
02/03/2025
You are safe INSIDE your body
Even when the world outside of your body is literally on fire or under a new political administration, you are safe INSIDE you body. Or at least, you can be. Download your free workout to start building your deepest strength front the inside out and harness the powerhouse hidden between your legs. Your pelvic floor. In this episode… I’ve never been THIS vulnerable Working with a client in LA and how she made her biggest gains yet in the most unlikely of circumstances YOU ARE SAFE INSIDE YOUR BODY! to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! Follow along on IG As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage.
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Rebuilding Trust In Yourself with Emily Lynn Paulson
01/13/2025
Rebuilding Trust In Yourself with Emily Lynn Paulson
Reading Emily’s book Hey Hun helped me SO much to make sense of my experience in Mary Kay Cosmetics. She is exquisitely brilliant and she shares her experience with MLM indoctrination, alcohol abuse, sobriety, supremacy, capitalism, motherhood, and marriage. In this episode… How your need to be right can distort reality Accepting nuance and multiple truths Sharing an opinion is different than manipulating people There are no quick fixes in life or business If it looks like an MLM, and smells like an MLM, it’s probably an MLM. Trusting yourself through change Applying what we know about building new movement practices and patterns to building new behavioral practices and patterns to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! Follow along on IG Emily Lynn Paulson is the author of Highlight Real: Finding Honesty and Recovery Beyond the Filtered Life, and Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing. She is the founder of Sober Mom Squad, a digital community for moms in recovery, and has given two powerful TEDx talks, both challenging the status quo of parenting, alcohol use, and feminism as we know it. Paulson has also been featured in major publications such as the Today Show, New York Times, Washington Post, The Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune, Next Question with Katie Couric, and the Tamron Hall Show. She resides in Central Oregon with her husband and their five children. Follow her on instagram As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage.
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Consistency doesn't mean what you think it does
12/30/2024
Consistency doesn't mean what you think it does
There are a variety of definitions of consistency depending on the context. Consistency of food is different from the consistency of the quality of my moisturizer which is still different from the consistency with which I take care of myself. Not just working out, but fully, wholly, holistically taking care of myself from every direction. For the purpose of this think piece I’m going to lean more on definitions that reflect consistency in terms of harmony and logical coherence within a logical system. In the episode… Three clients who had huge success from a small dose of consistency THIS doesn’t have to be hard Read more on the Redefining consistency Why it’s so hard in adulthood and parenthood My advice on how to get started Consistency IS possible and you deserve it! to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! Follow along on IG If you’re picking up what I’m laying down… SHARE this episode with a friend! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage.
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Let your kids SEE you with Lisa Picirillo
12/16/2024
Let your kids SEE you with Lisa Picirillo
I’m in love with this episode. I don’t know if it’s the intimacy resulting in knowing each other for 20+ years through so many seasons of life or the sheer brilliance of Lisa. The beautiful way she speaks will give you a peak into her gorgeous mind, voice, and talent. Her newest album RADIATE came out in October and…do yourself a solid and download it NOW! Well, listen to the episode and THEN download it! In this episode… Creating ritual for yourself The power of consistency (which feels impossible) Doing what you came here to do Creating an environment for creativity Sharing your self allows others to do the same…including your kids! to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! Follow along on IG Lisa Piccirillo almost gave up on songwriting, but the muse wouldn’t let her. The inspiration for her forthcoming record came to her as a vision: the silhouette of a woman, backlit by the sun, alongside the word RADIATE. Fueled by this idea and the desire to reclaim her creative identity, Lisa devoted herself to daily songwriting sessions at sunrise and the new record was born. An unapologetically loud follow-up to her mellow and folky 2008 debut (momentum), RADIATE chronicles Lisa’s vast emotional landscape with her signature blend of vulnerable songwriting and powerhouse vocals. Learn more at and follow her on instagram
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Hi! I'm the problem, it's me.
12/02/2024
Hi! I'm the problem, it's me.
I accidentally took a few months off from the show! Like I share in the episode, I can’t put out ALL the time. Sometimes I need to be on the receiving end. While I can’t promise I won’t take another break, I can promise to communicate more clearly in the future ;) In this episode… Why I accidentally took a break from the show The best way to stay connected! Hint: Some meaningful intentions as we enter the holiday season to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage. Follow along on IG
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Where Is Your Vagina Pointing? THE WORKOUT
08/05/2024
Where Is Your Vagina Pointing? THE WORKOUT
I ask this question all the time and I want you to understand why! So that’s what we are talking about today! to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! And send it to a friend! Sharing is caring <3 In this episode… Why I get weird about marketing and promoting my own work The reason why sharing this video feels important and VULNERABLE to me How working in this way will revolutionize your relationship with your workouts I’m not only the creator, I’m also a client! How this work led me back to my body and self to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage. Follow along on IG
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Your Brain Runs On Carbs + Too Much Protein Makes Your Poop Weird
07/22/2024
Your Brain Runs On Carbs + Too Much Protein Makes Your Poop Weird
Whenever I come across the latest food and exercise trends I can’t help but feel like they are the newest way to get women to ignore their intuition. In the episode… What horrifies me about our family trip to the farmer’s market (it’s not what you think) Why cutting out the main source of energy for your brain makes no sense Too much protein is also a thing Control isn’t the end of the road, it’s part of the process Using exercise to numb out instead of connect to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! Follow along on IG If you’re picking up what I’m laying down… SHARE this episode with a friend! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage.
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Control Isn’t The Answer with Courtney Romano
07/08/2024
Control Isn’t The Answer with Courtney Romano
Courntey and I met doing 42nd Street together in 2008. We remained friends through the next audition season and then she joined my Mary Kay team. Yup! Did you know I was a Mary Kay consultant?! I was. And so was Courtney. In this episode… What MLM life taught us about ourselves, our art, and parenting Control FEELS like it will solve things, but it often distracts us from the lessons and the path through hard things How kids f*cked us up Searching for structure and control as an artist and parent The impact of high control mind groups How we, two very smart women, ended up in an MLM, high control group How motherhood and other stages of instability leave you so so vulnerable You aren’t learning if you’re not failing Courtney Romano is a filmmaker, writer, and podcast host. She wrote the creative manifesto “The First Ten Years: A Philosophical and Practical Guide to Creative Longevity” after a decade-long career as an actor in everything from Off Broadway to commercials. That book was optioned, which kicked off her screenwriting portfolio. In 2020, Courtney wrote and directed the short film “Screen Test” and launched the podcast “The Break Breakdown” which tracked the making of that film. In 2023, Courtney released the award-winning 7-episode series “Kinsley Vs.”, which to her great delight won Best Writing and Best Dark Comedy among others at the Baltimore Next Media Web Fest. Her podcast “Let’s Go Again” released in 2023. Courtney lives in New York City with her husband and two young kids. Learn more at and on IG to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage. Follow along on IG
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Alignment Is Just Like An Orgasm + Thoughts On A Used Body
06/24/2024
Alignment Is Just Like An Orgasm + Thoughts On A Used Body
Moments of alignment and clarity come only after a buildup of traction, energy, struggle, tension and finally finding that release. Yes, alignment is just like an orgasm! I didn’t know that’s where this episode was going to go, but I’m here for it! When was the last time you experienced the sweet, sweet climax of alignment? In this episode… Floundering and not floundering at the same time Building slash rebuilding my work life after baby Client wins as I ask myself “What am I even DOING?” When everything clicks into alignment Alignment is like an orgasm Finding a good teacher The importance of a USED body to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage. Follow along on IG
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We’re All Doing Our Best: Social Media, Motherhood, Surgery, & All Things OBGYN with Dr. Fatima Daoud
06/10/2024
We’re All Doing Our Best: Social Media, Motherhood, Surgery, & All Things OBGYN with Dr. Fatima Daoud
OOOOOOOOHHH are we lucky? Or ARE WE LUCKY?!?! To have this week’s guest share her deeply empathetic, knowledgeable, and HUMAN approach to medicine and providing care. As a new mother herself, Dr. Fatima Daoud shares her insights from instagram, the operating room, and life. Follow her on IG In this episode… The weight of surgical responsibility Perfection being the baseline How motherhood changes things Showing up in a competitive and demanding career as a pregnant/postpartum person The problematic history of OBGYN and how that relates to social media now We are ALL doing our best with the information that we have Ways to collaborate and get what you need to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage. Follow along on IG
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Where Is Your Vagina Pointing: One Year Postpartum
05/27/2024
Where Is Your Vagina Pointing: One Year Postpartum
My baby becomes a toddler this week and I’m one year post cesarean. We did it! In this episode… What I mean what I ask this question! Both physically and energetically and WHY it is SO important! Why this is the perfect time for me to ask myself where MY vagina is pointing! Emotional constipation vs emotional alignment The ways in which I am supporting my own alignment during this transition Thoughts on weaning to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage. Follow along on IG
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Resisting Perfection & The Imaginary Panel of Judges In Your Head with Nicola Kraus
05/16/2024
Resisting Perfection & The Imaginary Panel of Judges In Your Head with Nicola Kraus
I’m so glad I make a habit of NOT googling clients because I would have been a total weirdo when I met Nicola. She’s smart, funny, REAL, and a practitioner of Pilates For Her Privates. Learn more about Nicola and her work at and on IG In this episode… How reading Brene Brown can make you less irritating to be around Handling the imaginary panel of judges in your head Valuing control over experiences with your children We don’t have to fuck up our kids like we talked about here. We can actually NOT fuck them up! From the Nanny Diaries to her next novel and how childhood experiences continue to inform today Being an artist requires you to be a little bit of a weirdo to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage. Follow along on IG
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You Can't Ghost Someone You Know
05/06/2024
You Can't Ghost Someone You Know
I've been sitting on this one for a while and I'm so excited to share this story with you! It's back from my dating days and apparently relevant once again! In this episode... The time someone I KNOW ghosted me, but also...didn't because #socialmedia Physical vs emotional ghosting The definition of emotional ghosting It all comes back to When Harry Met Sally Dick stuff If you’re picking up what I’m laying down…SHARE this episode with a friend! to download your FREE Where Is Your Vagina Pointing workout! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage. Follow along on IG
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Creating A Hospitable Environment For Pleasure with Danielle Savory
04/17/2024
Creating A Hospitable Environment For Pleasure with Danielle Savory
Pleasure doesn’t just show up. You need to invite her to the party. And if your party sucks, she’s gonna be a hard no. See what I did there? Let’s figure out what we need to let go of or leave behind in order to create a hospital environment for pleasure. Let’s plan a panty dropping party she can’t wait to get to. to download your FREE workout to find out where your vagina is pointing and get started on your path to confidence, continence, and connection to your body! In this episode: How Danielle recovered from being so ill she was bedridden through healing her deep, inner emotional trauma to live the life she’s meant to live. Using movement to connect to physical sensations and how that translates to emotional sensations to cultivate safety in your body. Why we need to unwire learned experiences in order to rebuild with intention, safety, and pleasure. Danielle Savory is a Master-Certified coach and pleasure expert helping women use their largest sex organ—their brain—for better sex and a more pleasure-filled life. The host of the “It’s My Pleasure” podcast, Danielle weaves together her background in neuroscience, her expertise in mindfulness and skills as a coach to help women rewire their brains and connect with their bodies for an empowering approach to their sexuality. Learn more about Danielle and her online membership Turned On Woman . For more follow her on IG . This episode is brought to you in partnership with Oh Nut! You know how when you’re learning to bowl, you can choose a lane with bumpers. These create a physical boundary that help you learn to play the game. To improve whatever the term is for skillfully throwing the ball down the lane. That’s a lot like hat Oh Nut does but which penetration! These silicone donuts do! They are made of 4 interlocking rings, you can customize the depth—without sacrificing sensation.)!!! Ohnut is a simple and convenient way to adjust when penetration feels too deep (eep!). Explore adding and removing rings at any time with any position, so that both you and your partner can focus on what matters most—each other :) and use code ALISSA7 to save $7! If you’re picking up what I’m laying down… SHARE this episode with a friend! to download your FREE workout to find out where your vagina is pointing and get started on your path to confidence, continence, and connection to your body! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage. Follow along on IG
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Turning 40 & Everything That Comes With It
04/01/2024
Turning 40 & Everything That Comes With It
I turn 40 this week! And I can't help but think about how turning 30 set the stage for me to be exactly where I am now. In this episode: Upcoming classes! Stay up to date by joining my email list! How I felt turning 30 Who I had to become to create an envirnment for my dreams to come true The worst year of my life was also the best (and I think that will be the same this time) My 30s are the springboard for my 40s The benefits of setting your life on fire If you’re picking up what I’m laying down… SHARE this episode with a friend! to download your FREE guide to the 3 Things You Deserve To Know About Your Vag! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage. Follow along on IG
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Change Is Inevitable with Jason Feifer
03/18/2024
Change Is Inevitable with Jason Feifer
After last week's episode I HAD to share this conversation with Editor In Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine Jason Feifer all about navigating change. This show was originally aired on my old podcast in 2022 and I think about it ALL the time. In this episode we also discuss… Becoming a person who wears a watch with a reminder to move during the day and the correlations Jason has found with this data. The 4 phases of change and which seems to be the hardest. The question that helps clarify everything! Jason’s book! ! Buy it, read it, review it, share it with a friend!!! Jason Feifer is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, and author of the book Build For Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career. Learn more at and on IG If you’re picking up what I’m laying down… SHARE this episode with a friend! to download your FREE guide to the 3 Things You Deserve To Know About Your Vag! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage.
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The Symbiotic Relationship Between Different, Change, and Growth
03/04/2024
The Symbiotic Relationship Between Different, Change, and Growth
I haven’t stopped reflecting since January 1st (can’t stop won’t stop) and I’ve decided I’m not a “New Year, New Me” person. I’m in my “New Year, Different Me” era. In the episode… The power of using different movement techniques and modalities to increase performance and avoid injuries Using different approaches to increase personal performance at work and at home What’s Different about me after having my second baby Enacting Different (change) is a painful process The symbiotic relationship between growth and change If you’re picking up what I’m laying down… SHARE this episode with a friend! to download your FREE guide to the 3 Things You Deserve To Know About Your Vag! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage.
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Make Painful Sex A Thing Of The Past with OhNut Founder Emily Sauer
02/19/2024
Make Painful Sex A Thing Of The Past with OhNut Founder Emily Sauer
Ever wonder what a penis would look like wearing a pink donut? Me too. Wonder no more because the OhNut is here! And no, it’s not just for decoration! It’s function is even hotter. The OhNut is a wearable silicone sleeve that works like a bumper to control and limit depth of penetration. It’s made up of stacking rings so you can decide what works best for you. If you’re picking up what I’m laying down…SHARE this episode with a friend! I’ve been recommending OhNut to clients for years and everyone has been happy with the results. Because the OhNut allows you to relax, knowing that you are safe, and start to explore the possibility of pleasure between the sheets. Whether with a partner or flying solo. Emily has gracious shared a discount code ALISSA7 with us which you can use at for $7 off! to download your FREE guide to the 3 Things You Deserve To Know About Your Vag! In this episode… Options to heal painful sex and how the OhNut works to fascilitate that Finding a sense of safety and control in your body again Getting lost in the cracks of the medical system & creating a holistic approach to care in a divided system Take an active role in your solution to painful sex and include your partner Emily is a spritely entrepreneur who has always been passionate about creating catalysts that spark human connection. While developing Ohnut she co-founded the Lady Bits League, the Pain Perception Project, and Pelvic Gym to connect people and professionals from all over the pelvic health world, through education and story. Emily has redefined her life as a proud entrepreneur, maker, community leader, and patient advocate. Learn more at and follow on IG As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage.
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Motherhood Is A Shitstorm
02/05/2024
Motherhood Is A Shitstorm
I am just as surprised as you are about the theme of this monumental 100th episode of Myth of Motherhood! Some of the best advice I ever got from my dad and how I’m refining it to fit me and my life right now. In the episode… Navigating the literal and metaphorical shitstorm of motherhood and life YOUR top five favorite episodes! The episodes I returned to during my second postpartum experience Why eating shit isn’t the worst When to eat shit and how much to eat Eating shit metaphorically and not literally. Making this explicit because there are some WEIRD health trends out there There isn’t ONE right way, there’s only YOUR right way. If you’re picking up what I’m laying down… SHARE this episode with a friend! to download your FREE guide to the 3 Things You Deserve To Know About Your Vag! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage.
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Incontinence Is Common, Not Normal. Here’s What You Need To Know with Urogynecologist Dr. Allison Polland
01/22/2024
Incontinence Is Common, Not Normal. Here’s What You Need To Know with Urogynecologist Dr. Allison Polland
! Despite what Billy Madison said, peeing your pants isn’t cool. And it certainly doesn’t make you Miles Davis. Now, unclench your butt because we are going there! In this episode we cover… What incontinence is and what you can do it about it! You have more options than you think when it comes to treatment and quality of life! What pelvic organ prolapse (aka POP) is and how to get the care you need. You may not need to drink as much water as you think! And other lifestyle and dietary modifications you can explore to support your pelvic health. This renowned Urogynecologists #1 tip on how to care, advocate, and embody your body! Hint: this is where I come in Dr. Allison R. Polland, is board certified in both urology and urogynecology. She is director of the Maimonides Pelvic Floor Center. Dr. Polland completed her undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering at Yale University before going on to medical school at Columbia University. She completed her general surgery internship and urology residency at Mount Sinai Hospital, before going on to fellowship at Georgetown University. Dr. Polland is one of the few urologists in the country with cross-specialty training in a gynecology-based Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship. She performs reconstructive urologic surgery for both women and men, and treats all urologic and urogynecologic issues, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic floor disorders, urethral strictures, fistulas, hematuria and recurrent UTIs. Dr. Polland has extensive training in minimally-invasive surgical techniques, including vaginal, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted surgery. Dr. Polland has a strong research background with a special interest in women’s sexual health. She has received grants from the Sexual Medicine Society of North America and the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. She has given lectures in this area of expertise at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Mount Sinai Hospital. She has also been recognized for her research on a national level with multiple presentations at national scientific meetings. . Does all of this make you feel a certain way? ! If you’re picking up what I’m laying down go ahead and follow, subscribe, rate, review, and SHARE this episode! Learn more at Follow along on IG As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage.
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When it comes to urinary incontinence, the limit does exist.
01/08/2024
When it comes to urinary incontinence, the limit does exist.
I’m not here to ruin the beginning and end of your day, but this is what you need to know about caffeine and alcohol and how they impact urinary incontinence. I want to fill your toolbox so you can go out into the world prepared instead of surprised if and when you leak a little. If you want peeing yourself to be a thing of the past, for up to date info on my Pilates For Your Privates classes and start your path to stronger muscles, better sex, and confident sneezes! In the episode… 2024 the year of the pelvic floor When I was diagnosed with acid reflux The role of caffeine and alcohol in continence confidence Bladder irritants and diuretics Being prepared instead of surprised Finding a balance that works for your lifestyle and health If you’re picking up what I’m laying down… Follow, subscribe, rate, review, and SHARE this episode! to download your FREE guide to the 3 Things You Deserve To Know About Your Vag! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage.
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Building Strength As A Family: A Personal Update
12/25/2023
Building Strength As A Family: A Personal Update
I won’t lie to you, the transition to two kids is…rough. AND it’s an opportunity to learn more about myself, my partner, and my family. Thankfully this isn’t the first time I’ve had a rough transition and I’m playing to the top of my intelligence as we build strength together as a family In the episode… Approaching marital discord as team building What I’m still learning and practicing from my first marriage How happy I am to be living the life I dreamed of building and then built How this birth experience was different from the first AND still changed me Waiting to meet more of this new me If you’re picking up what I’m laying down… Follow, subscribe, rate, review, and SHARE this episode! to download your FREE guide to the 3 Things You Deserve To Know About Your Vag! As always I’ve got your back, I’ve got your front, and I’ve got your undercarriage.
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