In today's episode I am joined by an amazing woman named Sara who shares her profound healing story with us. Sara lived with debilitating pelvic pain for over two years, and she finally found her healing path through mind body medicine. She walks us through every step of her process and shares the main tools she used and things she did to achieve a pain free life! Contact Sara: instagram - @saralee_1020 Resources: Unlearn Your Pain by Dr. Howard Schubiner Healing Back Pain: The Mind Body Connection by Dr. John Sarno ________ Yara Discount Code THEVHIVE20 at checkout on www.likeyara.com _______ ..read more

In today's episode I am joined by Dr. Lyndsey Harper an OB-Gyn based in Dallas, Texas, a mother of three, and the founder and CEO of Rosy, an incredible sexual wellness-focused app and media platform that offers members a customized and dynamic mix of individual and group intimacy coaching, audio and written erotica, educational videos, supportive online community, and much more. We discuss a range of valuable, insightful and fun topics, including why it is so important for women to prioritize their sexual health, the future of sex education, the power of erotica, how you can increase your lib ..read more

I am so excited to have Nicole Sachs back on the podcast this week to answer all of your mind-body healing related questions! Some of the questions she answers include what TMS and mind body medicine is, how personality type plays a role in TMS symptoms, how mind body medicine works to heal pelvic pain conditions, if Endometriosis pain can be resolved through mind body work, the importance of setting boundaries, acceptance and self compassion, the role that conditioned responses play in chronic pain, long covid symptoms & TMS and so much more!!! Contact Nicole: website - www.thecureforchro ..read more

In this episode I am joined by Melanie Carminati, the founder of Inspira Physical Therapy. Inspira Physical Therapy specializes in Advanced Orthopedics, Pelvic Floor, Dance Physical Therapy, TMJ Dysfunction, Osteopathic & Holistic Treatments such as Craniosacral therapy, Visceral Manipulation and Pilates Rehabilitation. We discuss the holistic approach that she takes to treating pelvic pain the pelvic floor, advice for people on ways that they can manage stress and anxiety, what the mind-body connection means to her, the manifestation of emotions in the body, healing trauma, how you c ..read more

In this episode I am joined by a 24 year-old Muslim woman who shares her incredible story about how she healed her pelvic pain. She discusses the many treatment methods she tried, including both eastern and western modalities, in addition to the therapeutic effects that mind-body healing modalities hard for her, all of which she reflects on throughout the episode. She also shares the cultural biases that many practitioners had and how that got in the way of her healing process, but also how she overcame that. This was such an eye-opening episode! therapy couples therapy resources: Amira zecki ..read more

Mindy Pickard, my favorite acupuncturist, is back on The V Hive, and this time we cover many important topics such as how she has seen the pandemic effect her patients on an emotional, physical and spiritual level, the magic to her relatively painless needling technique, her ancient clearing dragon's acupuncture treatment, and many tips and tricks on how to improve your sleep quality! I am always in awe of Mindy's holistic and ancient wisdom and I hope this episode brings you as much joy and knowledge as it brought me : ) Contact Mindy: website - www.mindypickard.com instagram - @mindy_pickard ..read more

Welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe : ) In this episode I am joined by Dr. Peter Castillo, an incredible Urogynecologist based in Los Gatos, California. We discuss all sexual wellness related topics including conditions such as vulvoyndia, vestibulodynia, lichens sclerosis, pelvic organ prolapse, childbirth related injuries and more, and how certain innovative therapies and new technologies can help tremendously. Dr. Castillo is such a wealth of knowledge and I'm excited for you all to hear from him for the second time on The V Hive! Contact Dr. Castill ..read more

In this episode I am joined by Dr. Jessica Shepherd, OBGYN, a board certified OB-GYN and founder and CEO of Sanctum Med + Wellness, a wellness concierge practice based in Dallas Texas. In this episode we focus on the conversation of Herpes - a common STI that has tremendous stigma and shame attached to it. Dr. Shepherd explains to us everything we need to know about this STI and why we do not need to be fearful of it, but rather proactive about it, wether it relates to you or your partner. This is such an important and long awaited conversation! Contact Dr. Shepherd: website: www.drjessicashep ..read more

In this episode I am joined by Dr. Nicole Williams, OBGYN, an Author & the Founder of the Gynecology Institute of Chicago. Dr. Williams answers so many questions about the vagina and debunks many common myths as well. Some of the topics we discuss include insecurities surrounding our vagina, how we can keep our vagina healthy and happy, the relationship between pop culture and women's sexuality and why it is important to use our vaginas! - as Dr. Williams says, "If we don't use it we lose It!" This is one of the most interesting, funny and informative episodes! Contact Dr. Williams: websit ..read more

In this episode I am joined by Marion Cunningham and Kent Bassett, the producers of the Film, This Might Hurt. This Might Hurt is a documentary that offers solutions to cure chronic pain. The film follows three chronic pain patients who have spent years searching for answers. Desperate for relief, they enter a new medical program — run by Dr. Howard Schubiner — that focuses on uncovering hidden causes of pain, and retraining their brains to switch the pain off. Kent and Marion spent over five years filming and editing this feature documentary in their off time between paid film & TV projec ..read more