Permission to talk some Sh*T…______That three-letter diagnosis almost never tells you what's actually wrong. If you've lived the bloating, the bathroom sprints, and the "just manage your stress" send-off, this episode finally digs into what's really going on.______Katie Thompson sits down with Izabella Wentz ‪@ThyroidPharmacist‬ for an unfiltered conversation about what "IBS" really means, the root causes hiding beneath it, and the surprising role your nervous system plays in every single trip to the bathroom.We grew up being told IBS was just a sensitive stomach — something you're born with, something you manage, something you learn to live with. But as much as 98% of the time, that label is a placeholder for a real, findable, treatable cause: bacterial overgrowth, enzyme deficiencies, hidden infections, food sensitivities, toxic exposures. And with fewer than 1 in 4 patients improving on the conventional approach — and two-thirds of IBS patients being women — "just live with it" was never the only option on the table.Katie and Dr. Wentz unpack what's actually normal, how to find the root cause your labs keep missing, what can happen when IBS goes ignored and untreated for years, and the specific tools — targeted supplements, tests, gut-healing protocols — that can actually help you heal.______Dr. Izabella Wentz, PharmD, FASCP is a clinical pharmacist, functional medicine expert, and #1 New York Times bestselling author known to millions as The Thyroid Pharmacist. After being diagnosed with Hashimoto's herself, she built a career out of chasing root causes instead of just managing symptoms — consulting on thousands of complex cases along the way.She's the author of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Hashimoto's Protocol, and Hashimoto's Food Pharmacology, work that's reached hundreds of thousands of people around the world. Her latest book, IBS: Finding and Treating the Root Cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, brings that same detective's mindset to the gut.Follow her across all platforms at @izabellawentz.______Like what you hear? Comment, rate, and subscribe to be first in line for new episodes covering women's health, relationships, lifestyle, and the conversations nobody else is having.What should I cover next? Connect with Katie at @iamkatiethompson and @ishavedmyvagforthis for guest updates, future episodes, and more.______I Shaved My Vag For This is written, directed, and produced by Katie Thompson. Production and editing by Sophia Puccetti. Podcast theme song and musical parodies written and produced by Katie Thompson.______In SMV We Trust.

Welcome to the extreme health sport of the century. It's called:Everyone’s Hooking Up… And No One Is Wearing Condoms.

You thought you'd seen this one before, but nothing compares to today's hookup, treat it if I see it mentality when it comes to sexual health. It's all fun and games until someone ends up with a wart or worse, a silent & life-threatening disease. Katie Thompson sits down with Dr. Fran of @PagingDrFran for an unfiltered conversation about the rise of STIs across America, what's driving the sharp decline in condom use, and why so many people still don’t have the information they need to protect themselves.We grew up believing STIs happened to “other people.” But rates of gonorrhea, syphillis, herpes, HPV, and even antibiotic-resistant infections are rapidly climbing — while conversations about safe sex are disappearing altogether.

From dating apps and hookup culture to the myths we still believe about symptoms, testing, and protection.Katie and Dr. Fran unpack the stigma surrounding testing, the dangerous misinformation spreading online, and the real conversations we should be having about sexual health, relationships, and protection — without shame, fear, or outdated sex-ed messaging.This episode is about taking control of your sexual health, knowing the facts, and learning how to protect yourself and your partners in today’s dating world.

Dr. Fran is a board-certified OB/GYN, educator, and nationally recognized advocate for reproductive and sexual health. Known online as Paging Dr. Fran, she uses her platform to make women’s health information accessible, honest, and stigma-free.She educates millions on topics ranging from STIs and contraception to fertility, pregnancy, and reproductive rights, and has become a trusted voice in women’s healthcare across social media and major media outlets.Follow her across all platforms at @pagingdrfran.

Like what you hear? Comment, rate, and subscribe to be first in line for new episodes covering women’s health, relationships, lifestyle, and the conversations nobody else is having.What should I cover next? Connect with Katie at @iamkatiethompson and @thesmvpodcast for guest updates, future episodes, and more.

I Shaved My Vag For This is written, directed, and produced by Katie Thompson.Production and editing by Sophia Puccetti. Podcast theme song and musical parodies written and produced by Katie Thompson.

In SMV We Trust.

Slam Dunk Level Intimacy. Every. Single. Time.

Katie Thompson sits down with Dr. Emily Jamea for an unfiltered conversation about today's decline in s*x, the biases that keep us from talking about our desires, and the 5 secrets to unlocking full-blown flow state in the bedroom.

• You’ve seen an athlete “in the zone.”
• You’ve watched a musician lose themselves mid-song.
• But have you ever thought about what flow state looks like during intimacy?

Turns out the same neurochemistry that fuels peak performance on the court can fuel peak connection under the sheets.

Hear how intimacy takes shape in short and long term relationships, why getting to know your own body and sexual desires is the prerequisite before finding flow and intimacy, and learn exactly how to communicate what you want and when you want it, no matter how big the swing.

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Katie and Dr. Emily Jamea break down exactly how to tap into the intimacy secrets you've always wanted. Welcome to mutually rewarding, home-run kind of intimacy, every single time.

This episode is about discovering your own body, owning your desires, and learning how to ask for what you want, when you want it.

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Dr. Emily Jamea is an award-winning intimacy and relationship therapist and the USA Today best-selling author of Anatomy of Desire: Five Secrets to Create Connection and Cultivate Passion. She’s a sought-after keynote speaker who presents nationally and internationally to educators, health and mental health professionals, corporate leaders, and the general public.

Her expertise has been featured in Oprah Magazine, CNN, USA Today, NBC, and more.

Dr. Jamea is an award-winning columnist for Healthy Women and was named a 2025 Outstanding Woman in Medicine by The Arts of Healing Foundation.

She writes for Psychology Today, and offers online workshops to make her expertise accessible to everyone.

Follow her across all platforms @dremilyjamea.

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I Shaved My Vag For This is written and directed by Katie Thompson.

Co-production and editing by Sophia Puccetti.

Podcast theme song and musical parodies written and produced by Katie Thompson.

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In SMV We Trust.