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24/07/2026

Can’t take HRT? You still have options for better sleep. 😴
Hormones absolutely affect sleep during perimenopause and menopause, but they’re not the only lever. Your nervous system plays a huge role too, and for those who can’t be on hormone therapy (history of ER+ cancer, certain risk factors, or personal choice), that matters even more.
Somatic strategies help shift your body out of “on” and into “rest.” No hormones required. In this week’s episode, we walk through exactly what that looks like.
🎧 Full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. See link in bio.

23/07/2026

Ever notice you can’t “go” when you’re stressed? That’s not a coincidence. 🚽
Chronic pelvic pain and constipation aren’t always about what’s structurally wrong. Often, it’s about what your nervous system perceives as a threat. A body that feels unsafe stays guarded, and that guarding shows up in your pelvic floor, whether that’s pain, tension, or a bathroom routine that just won’t cooperate.
This is why treating the pain often means treating the nervous system too. We break it all down in this week’s episode.
🎧 Full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. See link in bio.

22/07/2026

Your pelvic floor is wired directly into your nervous system, so when you’re stressed, startled, or stuck in fight-or-flight, your body reacts before your brain even catches up. Sometimes that means clenching. Sometimes that means letting go completely.
This is why “just do your Kegels” often isn’t the full fix. In this week’s episode, we connect the dots between your nervous system and your pelvic floor and what to actually do about it.
🎧 Full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. See link in bio.

21/07/2026

Plot twist: your gut isn’t just listening to your brain. It’s talking back. 🗣️
The vagus nerve is bi-directional, meaning most of the signals actually travel from your body UP to your brain, not the other way around. So that “gut feeling”? That tension in your chest? That clenched pelvic floor. Your brain is picking up on all of it.
This is why healing anxiety, stress, and chronic tension isn’t just a “mindset” thing; it’s a body thing too.
We go deep on this in this week’s episode of Yeah, We’re Going There. 🎧 Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. See link in bio.

20/07/2026

Your pelvic floor doesn’t know the difference between a deadline and a tiger. 🐯
Polyvagal theory explains why your nervous system, not just your mindset, is running the show when it comes to tension, clenching, and feeling “on edge.” And yes, that includes your pelvic floor.
We break it all down (in normal-person language, I promise) in this week’s episode of Yeah, We’re Going There.
🎧 Full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. See link in bio.

17/07/2026

If you’ve started mentally mapping every bathroom you pass, this one’s for you.
BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) symptoms often get brushed off as “just getting older,” but they’re actually your prostate pressing on your urethra as it enlarges. The signs to know:
→ Waking up multiple times a night to p*e (nocturia)
→ Weak or interrupted urine stream
→ Trouble starting
→ Feeling like you can’t fully empty your bladder
→ Sudden, urgent need to go
→ Dribbling after you think you’re done
None of this is something you just have to live with. We break down what’s happening and what actually helps on this week’s episode of Yeah, We’re Going There, with Dr. Natalie 🎧
New episodes every week → Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and link in bio.

15/07/2026

If you or someone you love just heard “prostate enlargement” and immediately spiraled, this one’s for you.
BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) is one of the most common conditions in aging men, and one of the most misunderstood. The word “benign” is doing a lot of work in that name, it literally means it’s not cancer.
Yes, it can cause real, disruptive symptoms. No, it does not mean your prostate is trying to kill you.
We break down what’s actually happening, why it happens, and what you can do about it on this week’s episode of Yeah, We’re Going There, with Dr. Natalie 🎧
New episodes every week → Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and link in bio.

13/07/2026

The numbers on BPH are wild, and honestly, kind of reassuring once you see them.
By age 60, roughly half of men have some degree of prostate enlargement. By 85, that number climbs to around 90%. This isn’t a rare diagnosis; it’s closer to a universal part of the male aging process.
That doesn’t mean symptoms aren’t worth addressing (weak stream, frequent urination, nighttime trips are all real and treatable); it just means you’re not broken, and you’re definitely not alone.
We dig into the full stats, what’s actually happening in the body, and treatment options on this week’s episode of Yeah, We’re Going There, with Dr. Natalie 🎧
New episodes every week → Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and link in bio.

09/07/2026

If you don’t already have a self-exam routine, here’s the simplest one: once a month, that’s the whole commitment.
Pick a date that’s easy to remember, the 1st of the month, payday, whatever sticks. Do it during or right after a warm shower since the warmth relaxes everything and makes it way easier to notice if something’s different.
It takes less than a minute. Less time than scrolling to find this Reel.
Monthly self-exams aren’t about paranoia; they’re about knowing your own body well enough to notice change early when it’s most treatable.
In this week’s episode, I walk through exactly how to perform a testicular self-exam, what you’re feeling for, and what’s normal.
🎧 Full episode of “Yeah, We’re Going There with Dr. Natalie” is live now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, link in bio.
Set a reminder. Right now. Do it.

08/07/2026

Here’s the tricky part about testicular cancer symptoms: they’re often painless. Which means they get ignored.
Most guys wait for pain to show up before they get checked out. But that’s not usually how this cancer presents.
Symptoms to actually pay attention to:
✅ A lump or swelling, painless or not
✅ A heavy feeling in the sc***um
✅ Dull ache in the groin or lower abdomen
✅ Sudden fluid buildup
✅ Any pain or discomfort in a testicle
✅ Breast tenderness or enlargement (yes, really)
None of these automatically mean cancer. But any of them means it’s time to get checked, not wait it out.
In this week’s episode, I go deeper on what’s normal vs. what’s a red flag, and why so many men delay getting these symptoms looked at.
🎧 Full episode of “Yeah, We’re Going There with Dr. Natalie” is live now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube; link in bio.
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