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1. Project Foundation & Team Formation After writing nearly all content for a 135+ article women's pelvic health education library, I was brought onto the Taking the Floor podcast project to contribute research and scriptwriting expertise. Working as a collaborative team with my editor, a creative lead, and two clinical experts (pelvic floor physical therapists who would serve as podcast hosts), we brainstormed episode topics that would address critical yet often stigmatized women's health issues — incontinence, pelvic pain, urinary urgency, prolapse, painful sex, and other conditions that significantly impact quality of life.
2. Member Interviews & Research I took the lead on conducting sensitive interviews with members who had experienced pelvic health challenges across different life stages — after childbirth, as athletes, throughout their lives, and after menopause. I developed a comprehensive interview guide to help facilitate these conversations while allowing space for authentic storytelling. Managing HIPAA release documentation for each participant, I conducted six half-hour interviews, recording each session to capture audio snippets for later use in the podcast. These interviews required careful attention to creating a safe, comfortable environment where members felt empowered to share intimate health experiences.
3. Thematic Development & Scriptwriting After completing all interviews, I prepared transcripts and shared them with the team for collaborative review. Together, we identified key themes and topics across the interviews and determined how to structure our 17-episode series. I drafted scripts for multiple episodes, writing in the distinct voices of our two pelvic floor physical therapist hosts. This required drawing on my knowledge of each individual's personality, speaking style, and clinical approach to create scripts that sounded authentic and natural when they read them. The entire podcast team participated in a collaborative revision process, offering suggestions and feedback to refine each script.
4. Recording & Production Oversight During recording sessions, I provided real-time input on episode quality. I flagged moments that needed revisiting — whether for clarity, pacing, or instances where voices overlapped — and guided decisions about which sections to re-record. This hands-on involvement ensured we captured the sensitive yet approachable tone we were aiming for, balancing clinical expertise with relatable, empathetic storytelling. Once we had satisfactory takes, the audio was handed off to our sound engineer for post-production.
5. Final Review & Delivery In the post-production phase, I listened to finished versions of each episode and provided detailed feedback to the sound engineer on aspects requiring additional refinement — whether audio quality issues, pacing adjustments, or transitions that needed smoothing. This iterative review process ensured the final product met our quality standards. The result was a unique 17-episode series that addressed previously taboo women's health topics in an accessible, empowering way — providing listeners with evidence-based information and practical strategies to improve their pelvic health and live less limited by symptoms that had previously impacted their daily lives, relationships, and well-being.
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