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Do you fear sneezing and having a little pee come out? Have you found yourself worried if you laugh too hard at a movie that you might leave a wet spot behind? Incontinence is a very common experience that is unfortunately still a HUGE unmentionable.  🎙On this week’s episode, we talk with urogynecologist Dr. Dana Soroka about the different kinds of incontinence and what can be done to help those experience it, live life without compromise. We also answer YOUR questions about it.  This episode is in partnership with @tena.canada, a global leader in incontinence solutions. Please Note:- All opinions and recommendations are Dr. Soroka’s- TENA is not offering medical advice.- The content we shared is for informational purposes only, you always must consult your physician for recommendations and treatments adapted to your specific needs. To learn more, visit www.tena.ca  #Incontinence #Unmentionables #CynthiaAndJosie’sUnmentionables #Podcasts #Partner #TENACanada #Urology #BladderLeakage

 

 

 

 

Are you feeling extra crusty/crispy lately? Ruminating over things when you should be sleeping?  On the brink of tears at any given moment? Josie recently has been feeling this way and she thinks it’s something called “busy depression”. Cynthia thinks it’s closer to burnout. So if you’re wondering if what you’re feeling is hormones, stress, “busy depression”, burnout or some combination- this is the mini group therapy session for you. Cynthia also goes through her 3-step beginning of burnout formula that might help if you ever find yourself on fire. 

 

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In case you missed them, here are the links to our previous episodes on burnout: (add links here)

 

Also, if you’re in the Toronto area and want to check out one of Cynthia’s favourite places for calm, you can get 11% off credit packages at Othership. Code: PLEASURE. (This can only be used on credit packages & one time per person.) https://www.othership.us

 

How can you get over heartbreak? Should you have breakup sex? Can you truly be friends with an ex? You asked and we answered (Josie even cracks open her high school diary). It’s an entire episode on everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask when it comes to former lovers and flames. 

What if your deepest secret was an addiction?To the outside world, Shannon McKinnon seemed like the epitome of success: a loving husband, a thriving career in television, and two beautiful children. But behind closed doors, she was waging a silent war with heroin addiction. In this episode, Shannon shares her journey from battling chronic pain to slipping into addiction, losing her home, job, and marriage, and nearly her life. Listen as she reveals how she found the strength to rebuild and emerge more grateful than ever.

 

 

So last episode on home vs hospital births inspired a lot of heated conversations! Many of you expressed how surprising it was to hear close friends completely disagree with each other. With that in mind, we decided to try to unpack some of the reasons why it often feels like everyone is fighting these days (even with those who share the same views!). We also discuss how fear and trauma impacts our ability to listen deeply and why we should all start assuming the best instead of the worst of each other. 

 

More information about Daryl Davis: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/accidental-courtesy/

 

NYT ARTICLE: What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/style/loretta-ross-smith-college-cancel-culture.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

We generally get along about most things. But once we had a discussion and realized that there is a topic we totally disagree on: where to give birth. We unpack our radically different birth stories and debate the pros and cons of home vs hospital births on this heated episode (proving you can still be friends with people you don’t always agree with!)

 

For more information on Hypnobirthing if you’re interested: https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/hypnobirthing#methods

 

For more information about Elaine Welteroth and her charity, follow @birthfund

 

Here’s also an article written by her on Black maternal health: https://time.com/6249274/elaine-welteroth-midwifery-care-maternal-health/

 

And if you’re interested, check out episode 5 of For The Culture, called “The Standard Of Care”: 

https://gem.cbc.ca/for-the-culture-with-amanda-parris

Lancet Article : Home birth—proceed with caution

Home Births Proceed With Caution