009: Vulvodynia, Healing, and Finding Community with Mathilde Olstad

Pelvic Pain unPacked: Real Talk About Pain, Pleasure, & Wellness · May 14, 2026 · 52m

What starts as a conversation about pelvic health quickly becomes a discussion about identity, relationships, healing, and the importance of finally being heard. Our special guest is Mathilde Olstad, host of The World's Tightest Community podcast, who shares her personal journey navigating vulvodynia and how it reshaped nearly every aspect of her life.

Mathilde shared how her symptoms appeared unexpectedly during a hopeful season of life and how difficult it was to understand what was happening when medical answers felt limited or dismissive. We explored the emotional and physical realities…