444 | The Pain We Carry Quietly: Breaking the Silence on Pelvic & Reproductive Health. Why Reproductive Pain Gets Ignored & How Black Women Take Back Their Health with Dr. Janelle Fredrick

Affirmations for Black Girls

Tyra The Creative

Mental Health, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Why do so many Black women get told their pain is “normal” when it’s anything but? In this episode, Tyra sits down with pelvic floor therapist Dr. Janelle Fredrick to break down the symptoms so many of us have been taught to ignore — from chronic cramps to painful intimacy to stress responses we don’t even realize we’re carrying. Together, they dig into how hormones, stress, and the pelvic floor all connect, and why understanding your body is the first step to real relief.

Takeaways:

Listening to your body is an act of self-respect.
Your pain has a source — and it deserves attention.
Knowing what’s happening in your body is a form of empowerment.

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0:00.0	Y'all, hosting my daddy in L.A. last week taught me one thing. My apartment was not as holiday ready as I thought it was.
0:09.2	Nothing will expose your space faster than hosting a parent. Okay. So I did what any responsible girl would do.
0:15.4	I grabbed my laptop and I ran straight to Wayfair. And baby, they understood the assignment as they always do. Wayfair truly has everything when you're doing that last-minute holiday sprucing and trying to finish your gift list at the same time. Amen. I'm talking about bedding and linens for the guest room, functional furniture for the living room, kitchen essentials for hosting dinner, storage solutions for seasonal decor, kids room updates, all of it y'all.
0:39.1	You can shop by vibe, by room, by budget, okay? And I think you'll find something for your
0:45.1	every need this season. One of my friends just refreshed her bedroom with a Wayfair headboard
0:50.4	and a cozy comforter set. It was fast shipping. It was great quality.
0:54.3	And apparently the price was too good to pass up. I need to ask her for the details on that. So maybe it might be time for me to do a bedroom refresh too. What do y'all think? What do y'all think? Anywho, get last minute holiday essentials, gifts for your loved ones, and decor to celebrate the holidays for way less. Head to wayfair.com right now to shop
1:12.6	all things home. That's w-A-Y-F-A-I-R.com. Wayfair, every style, every home. Okay, can I let
1:21.3	you all in on a little secret that you probably already know? I love giving a good gift.
1:26.9	And honestly, it is for selfish reasons,
1:29.6	but it's because I get excited when I find a gift that feels super personal and perfect for the
1:35.0	person that I'm giving it to. Because one thing's for show. I'm not about to show up
1:39.0	empty-handed or with something basic, okay? Now let me refresh y'all's memory on Uncommon
1:44.1	Goods before the holiday season arrives,
1:46.3	because their site is packed with unique gifts that you will not see anywhere else.
1:50.7	Now, I love planning ahead, so of course I started bookmarking some things that you would never find in a regular store.
1:56.3	But what really stopped me dead in my tracks this time, y'all, as I was perusing on the site,
2:00.6	was the fact that Uncommon Goods has experiences that you can gift to. really stopped me dead in my tracks this time, y'all, as I was perusing on the site,
2:05.9	was the fact that Uncommon Goods has experiences that you can give to your loved ones.
2:12.1	I'm talking classes, cooking workshops, crafting, tastings, and all kinds of creative adventures.
2:13.6	That's not just a gift.
2:14.9	That's a memory.
	...

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