Urinary leakage. Pain with intercourse. Pelvic floor issues. Common — but NEVER normal. Dr. Charu Chopra has been a women’s specialist physical therapist for 17 years. She’s here to tell you the truth your doctor hasn’t.

In this episode of WOC Live, Deneen L. Garrett sits down with Dr. Charu Chopra — award-winning clinic director, pelvic floor & breast rehab specialist, and first-generation immigrant who moved from India to the U.S. at 27 with no safety net and built a thriving women’s health practice from nothing.

What you’ll learn in this episode:
Why leaking, pelvic pain, and bladder issues are common but NEVER normal — and what to do about it
The truth about Kegels — and why they make things worse for most women
Why Black women’s postpartum mortality rate is 3x higher — and what every woman of color needs to know
What first-generation immigrant women have to unlearn to own their identity and their power
How advocating for your body and advocating for your leadership are the same act

Whether you’ve been dismissed by a doctor, silently living with symptoms, or building a business while holding everything together — this conversation is for you.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Introduction: Who is Dr. Charu Chopra?
03:45 — Growing up in India — rebellion with a purpose
08:20 — Arriving in the U.S. at 27: never been on a plane
14:10 — What immigrant women are taught to suppress — and what Dr. Chopra had to unlearn
22:30 — Pelvic floor health: what is it, who needs it, and why silence is costing women their lives
31:00 — The Kegels myth — why they’re not the answer for every woman
38:15 — Black women’s postpartum mortality rate is 3x higher — the disparity no one is talking about
44:00 — Final Permission: what Dr. Chopra wants every woman to know

@wendygrayeducationalconsulting @MsWilliamsk @welch1nm would love your thoughts.

WOC Live streams every Thursday at 1:00 PM ET — the home for Black women 50+ and women of color mastering visibility, wealth, leadership, and the Dream Lifestyle™.

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🎤 FEATURED GUEST: Dr. Charu Chopra
Healthcare Leader | Women’s Specialist Physical Therapist | Award-Winning Clinic Director | Pelvic Floor & Breast Rehab Specialist

Guest Profile: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/guests/charu-chopra/

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👑 YOUR HOST: Deneen L. Garrett
Cultural Alchemist | International Speaker | Creator & Host, Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation — a Top 20 Women’s Empowerment Podcast

Dream Lifestyle™️ Collective: https://www.skool.com/dream-lifestyle-collective-1653/about
Website: https://deneenlgarrett.com

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Produced by The Leon Thomas Group — https://www.theleonthomasgroup.com

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