Vino & Vaginas: The Podcast

Episode 215: Sunday Sipper - More Reasons to Love Your Vibrator!

Open your toy chests and your minds! Cassie and Lindsay discuss the stigma around sex toys and review some of the lesser known benefits of them.  

Episode 214: Gaining Self-Compassion Through Human Design with Cara Reid

Lindsay chats with Wellness Coach, Cara Reid, to learn more about the Human Design System and how it can help us find compassion for whatever journey we're on.  Learn more about working with Cara here: https://www.radiant-spirit.com Find your own Human Design chart here: https://freehumandesignchart.com  Check out Karen Curry Parker's courses here: https://karencurryparker.teachable.com 

Episode 213: Sunday Sipper 2022 in Review

Cassie and Lindsay close out the year talking about how expectations, intentions and celebrating the small stuff can shift us out of a failure mindset and welcome more lightness and ease in 2023! 

Episode 212: Body Positivity Through Burlesque with Cherie Coquette

Dig out your feather boas and join Lindsay as she sits down with one of our most fun guests to date — burlesque performer, Chérie Coquette! Chérie graciously shares her story of finding Burlesque, how it shifted her perspective on what it means to be sexy, and how she continues to cultivate body positivity for herself and others through teaching and performance.  Find out more about Chérie's activism and performances at:  www.cheriecoquette.com or on Instagram @cheriecoquetteburlesque htt...

Episode 211 - Nutrition & Fertility with Teresa Maiorana, RD

Welcome to Episode 211 where we are joined by Registered Dietician, Teresa Maiorano from Live and Love Nutrition.   Teresa breaks down all the ways nutrition - both generally and specifically - can help us with our fertility!    Give the episode a listen and let us know what you think!   You can find Teresa at https://www.liveandlovenutrition.com/.

Episode 211 - Nutrition & Fertility with Teresa Maiorano, RD

Welcome to Episode 211 where we are joined by Registered Dietician, Teresa Maiorano from Live and Love Nutrition.   Teresa breaks down all the ways nutrition - both generally and specifically - can help us with our fertility!    Give the episode a listen and let us know what you think!   You can find Teresa at https://www.liveandlovenutrition.com/.

Episode 210: Sunday Sipper - The Science of Grounding

Episode 209: Perinatal Planning and Expectations with Andrea Fougere-Chou

Join Lindsay and her guest Andrea Fougere-Chou to chat about how both self and societal expectations around pregnancy, delivery and parenthood can shape the postpartum experience. Andrea is an avid runner and mama of 3 -- two tiny humans and a fur child! She is also a Certified Canadian Counsellor in Whitehorse, Yukon whose specialty in maternal mental health has earned her the title of "The Birth Trauma Lady" in her local community. Andrea provides private counselling, as well as training ...

Day 21 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Welcome to day 21... the final day of our challenge! I hope you've learned something and enjoyed the process:) Thanks for tuning in! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 20 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Day 20: You can't think we would have done a whole pelvic health challenge and NOT talked about sex, could you have?! Today is all about sex! Some basics of how sexual arousal and desire work and some things we want you to know! Enjoy! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 19 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Day 19 is all about preventing UTIs! (And also how UTIs and PFD can be linked!) Enjoy! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 18 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Day 18 is all about the mind-muscle connection and the how we've conditioned our bodies to certain responses that may not be ideal for our pelvic health! Listen to learn more! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 17 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Day 17 is all about sleep! Lots of good information here, but I don't recommend you listen to it while trying to sleep because despite her best efforts, Cassie's puppy was being a bit too puppy like during this recording so she makes herself known a few times ;) Enjoy! www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 16 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Welcome to Day 16... a day all about alignment, posture, and maybe even a bit about high heels!? Enjoy! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 13 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Day 13 is all about specific exercise to optimize your pelvic floor + pelvic health! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 15 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Day 15 is no pain in the butt to listen to! In fact, its all about helping you with your pain in the butt... preventing and dealing with constipation! Enjoy! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 14 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Day 14 - two thirds done the challenge today!! Today is short and sweet all about the concept of habit stacking when it comes to the behaviours you want to be adding in your life to optimize your pelvic health. Enjoy, and as always let us know how it goes! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Episode 207: Sunday Sipper - The Story of Us

Cassie and Lindsay tell the story of how they met, how this podcast came to be and why Vino & Vaginas has become such a passion project for them both. Grab your Sunday Sipper and join your official co-hosts for a trip down memory lane! 

Day 12 of the Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Day 12! Day 12 is brought to you by physical activity and the odd puppy bark! (Cassie's dog Andie wasn't content being ignored for the duration of this episode, so she made (thankfully only a wee!) appearance in today's recording!   Enjoy! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 11 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Day 11 of the Challenge is here! Today we are introducing the topics of mindfulness and meditation and how important they are for our pelvic and general health! Enjoy! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 10 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Day 10 is here and we are nearly half-way done!  We can't believe it! Today we are chatting about stress and how it effects our pelvic health. Tomorrow we might even offer some more practical tips to how to deal with this!! Enjoy! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 9 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge

Day 9 of the challenge is a wee lesson on how muscles work and how important it is to move through a muscles full range of motion! Enjoy! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 8 of the Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Day 8/Week TWO is here!! Todays topic is all about pressure management and how it relates to your pelvic health. How do you fare? Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 7 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Day 7... One week in the books! Today is all about vulvovaginal hygiene and care.  Did you learn something?? Send us a note and let us know!! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 6 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge

Keeping on the beverage train... we are talking all about water intake and hydration for day 6 of the challenge! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 5 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge! (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Day 5 is all about bladder irritants and bladder health!! Learn the different things we consume and how they can actually create bladder symptoms!   Enjoy! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 4 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Day 4 is all about HOW you are going to the washroom. Did you know that is super important?? Learn more by tuning in! Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Day 3 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Day 3 of the challenge is here! Today we are chatting all about the importance of breathing when it comes to your pelvic and overall health. Give it a listen and see how your breathing is, and if you could possibly make it a bit better with some focus :) Cassie

Day 2 of the 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Welcome to Day 2 of our 21-Day Pelvic Health Challenge! Learn all about how our mindset and gratitude can play a huge role in our pelvic health. Already can't wait to chat with you all tomorrow! :) Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Episode 206: Self Caring for Your Nervous System

What if I told you self care could be easy, no matter how busy you are? That it could even help to simplify your life and create more freedom in your day, without sacrificing the things that really matter to you?  Well...IT CAN BE!!!  🙌

Day 1 of the Pelvic Health Challenge! (with Innova Physiotherapy & Pelvic Health)

Welcome to DAY ONE of @innovaphysiotherapy 's 21 Day Pelvic Health Challenge that will be hosted by Cassie!   Follow along and enjoy learning about all things pelvic health over the next 3 weeks!   Cassie www.innovaphysiotherapy.com

Episode 205: A Personal Story of Secondary Infertility

Welcome to Episode 205! Today we are joined with Cassie's good friend, Shauna Slobodian. Shauna is a fellow physiotherapist, but that is not what brings her on the podcast today. Shauna joined Cassie to talk about her own person experiences and struggles with growing her family and the resources and tools she used to finally be able to carry and deliver her baby girl.   Our hope in sharing this story with you is that maybe Shauna's story will resonate with some of you and help you in some...

Episode 204: Postpartum Exercise with Coach Vanessa Cooper

Join Cassie and her guest, Vanessa Cooper chat all about exercise and guidelines for training postpartum!   Vanessa is a mom of two and is successful business owner training and working with women of all ages and stages of life. She runs a Strong as a Mother program designed specifically for women who are pregnant or postpartum and loves every single second of it! You can find more information about Vanessa at www.coachvanessa.ca.   Enjoy! 

Episode 203: The Best Sex Positions if you have Back or Hip Pain

Painful back or hips make sex challenging or painful? Listen in for some tips and tricks in terms of what the best positions are that you should try!

Episode 202- A Quickie: What’s with Period Poop?

Ever notice your poop changes when around your period? Why does that happen? Find out with co-hosts Cassie & Lindsay on this podcast quickie!

Epidode 201: All about Midwifery with Alyssa Byers-Heinline

Join as Cassie interviews Alyssa Byers-Heinline, a midwife in Kingston Ontario who goes over everything you wanted to know about midwifery though might have been afraid to ask. From their education to what it is they do with their clients, gain some understanding and help prepare yourself for your delivery with this gem of a interview!

Episode 113: Sunday Sipper - How to get the most out of online dating!

Today's Sunday Sipper is brought to you... on a Tuesday, due to technical difficulties this past weekend. None-the-less, this is a super fun and entertaining short episode talking a bit about what the research says about optimizing dating online.  Tune-in... you won't believe some of the things that come out on this episode!! - Cassie

Episode 112: What is Pelvic Health Physiotherapy with Annabelle McNutt

Welcome to episode 112 of the podcast! Have a listen while Cassie sits down with Annabelle - a physiotherapist who has worked her entire career with a pelvic floor lens but who has only recently gone through her training to work as a pelvic floor physiotherapist. Listen in while they chat a bit about what pelvic health physiotherapy is, why its important, and who might benefit. Annabelles passion shines through on this episode... you won't want to miss it!  

Episode 111: Low Sexual Desire with Dr. Jenn Bossio

Today Dr. Jenn Bossio joins the podcast to give us the low down on low sexual desire. Dr. Jenn Bossio’s clinical and research philosophy is built on the idea that sexuality is complicated. She believes that in order to understand and treat problems in the bedroom, we need to consider the biological (body), psychological (mind), and social (relationships) influences. She has 10 years’ experience in the sexual and mental health field and graduated with her MSc and PhD in clinical psychology ...

Pre-Natal Fitness & Exercise with Vanessa Cooper

On this episode we are chatting with the brilliant Vanessa Cooper (Giguere) (MSc, CSCS, Pre & Post Natal Fitness Specialist) all about exercise during pregnancy. Join Vanessa to learn about what you should be doing, what you might want to avoid, and wade through some of the confusing information out there. You can find Vanessa at Transformation Training Health Centre in Kingston, ON (transformationtraining.info) and on social media @coach_vanessagiguere.   Episode Notes: 3:11 – What is S...

Episode 110: Pre-Natal Fitness & Exercise with Vanessa Cooper

On this episode we are chatting with the brilliant Vanessa Cooper (Giguere) (MSc, CSCS, Pre & Post Natal Fitness Specialist) all about exercise during pregnancy. Join Vanessa to learn about what you should be doing, what you might want to avoid, and wade through some of the confusing information out there. You can find Vanessa at Transformation Training Health Centre in Kingston, ON (transformationtraining.info) and on social media @coach_vanessagiguere.   Episode Notes: 3:11 – What is S...

Episode 109: Don’t Waste Your Pretty with Erin Miller

On today's episode we are joined by high-impact entrepreneurial and relationship coach, Erin Miller. Erin is clearly a passionate and successful coach and today she is giving us the keys to unlock the dating kingdom and find both a partner and better sense of self. Though we focus on finding a partner on this relationship what Erin has to say absolutely should be heard by everyone - whether you are single, newly in a relationship, or have been married for years. She has some amazing tips a...

Episode 109: Don't Waste Your Pretty with Erin Miller

On today's episode we are joined by high-impact entrepreneurial and relationship coach, Erin Miller. Erin is clearly a passionate and successful coach and today she is giving us the keys to unlock the dating kingdom and find both a partner and better sense of self. Though we focus on finding a partner on this relationship what Erin has to say absolutely should be heard by everyone - whether you are single, newly in a relationship, or have been married for years. She has some amazing tips a...

Episode 108: Sunday Sipper All About Orgasms

Join Cassie and co-host Lindsay as they discuss what exactly an orgasm is as well as some fun tips and facts you might have never known. And hey, maybe by the end of the episode you might throw your old new years resolution out the window for one of more orgasmic proportions ;)    

Episode 107: Food, Fasting & Emotional Eating with Whitney Garrah

Happy New Year to our #vvcommunity!! Today's episode is talking about something we have ALL experienced: emotional eating and struggling with food choices during times of challenge.  Join Whitney and Cassie as they talk about their journeys, why people eat their emotions and what they can do about it, and the 6 key elements to a great nutrition plan. Whitney will also expand on what she talks about in her article "What You Don't Know About Fat Loss". Enjoy and we can't wait to spend more...

Episode 106: PGAD with Robyn Jackowich

Welcome to Episode 106 where we will be chatting with Robyn Jackowich all about a condition known as Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder. Robyn is a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at Queen’s University (Kingston, ON) working with Dr. Caroline Pukall in the Sexual Health Research Lab (sexlab.ca). Robyn’s research focuses on a distressing but poorly understood concern of genitopelvic discomfort called persistent genital arousal disorder/genitopelvic dysesthesia (PGAD/GD). Her program of...

Episode 105 - Sunday Sipper: The History of the IUD

Join Cassie and co-host Lindsay as they delve into the history of the IUD and how it evolved to be the medical device it is today. We hope you enjoy the show! ❤️ Cassie & Lindsay

Episode 104: Infertility with Dr. Andrea Hilborn

Dr. Andrea Hilborn is a naturopathic doctor who has been in practice since 2011, with a focus on hormones and fertility. Her office is located in downtown Kingston, ON. In addition to her passion of hormones and fertility, Dr. Andrea is a mom, a bookwork and houseplant enthusiast.   Episode Notes:   1:55 - What is a Naturopath? 3:43 - Problems can actually start much earlier than we think 5:35 - How Dr. Andrea became interested in fertility 7:55 - What is fertility? 8:29 - How common...

Episode 103: Vulvodynia with Dr. Caroline Pukall

Dr. Caroline Pukall is Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Director of the Sex and Relationship Therapy Service at the Psychology Clinic at Queen’s University. Caroline’s research lab—the Sexual Health Research Laboratory (SexLab.ca)—conducts inclusive research projects examining various aspects of sexuality, including vulvodynia, persistent genital arousal, sexual arousal, women’s health issues (e.g., postpartum pain and sexuality), and other topics.   On today's episode Dr....

Episode 102: Sunday Sipper - The History of the Vibrator

Sunday Sippers: The History of the Vibrator   Join Host Cassie Dionne with Sunday Sipper Co-Host Lindsay Seale as they chat about some myths around the origin of the vibrator and tell you how these wonderful 'personal massagers' were invented!   00:27 - Meet Sunday Sipper Co-Host, Lindsay 1:30 - What is a Sipper? 2:50 - Prior ideas of the invention of the Vibrator 3:15 -  'Hysteria' -  The movie and the going story 5:40 - The base of the myth of treating hysteria 6:30 - Study confir...