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The Not Your Mother"s Pelvic Floor Podcast

The Not Your Mother"s Pelvic Floor podcast is hosted by Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist and founder of Box Wellness Co., Aliya Dhalla (B.Sc, MPT). You"ll learn all the things you should know about your pelvic health - from leaks, painful intimacy, constipation, periods, pelvic pain, prolapse, preparing for birth, postpartum recovery, menopause and so much more. Nothing is taboo on the Not Your Mother"s Pelvic Floor podcast.Solo episodes are educational - Aliya explains why things go "wrong" with our

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Episode 79: How To Use A Tampon Without Pain

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2025/03/26

If you have trouble using tampons because it hurts to put one in, or you are wondering how to guide your child in their first tampon experience, this episode is for you.In Episode 79 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya explains exactly how to insert a tampon pain-free. She shares step by step tips on positions, angles of insertion (yup, think about the angle!), breathing, and muscle tension - and shares the best-kept secret for pain-free tampon insertion. If you want to check

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Episode 78: Freya Ravensbergen on Sharing The Scary...

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2025/03/19

In Episode 78 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Head Coach at the Academy of Lions and mother of three little ones Freya Ravensbergen all about the conversations she was having at home growing up, and how unprepared she felt for her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences. In this episode, you'll hear Freya and Aliya chat about:Whether Freya wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!What conversations were like in Freya's home, growing up with

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Episode 77: My Priorities In Perimenopause

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2025/03/12

If you’re perimenopausal, then this episode is for you.In Episode 77 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya shares her thoughts on the “messy midlife”, perimenopause, and aging. She shares her top priorities for taking care of her mental + physical health during this phase of life, and shares the evidence behind lifestyle changes to consider when struggling with unwanted symptoms - plus, how to protect bone, muscle, heart, brain, and muscle health as we age. Aliya mentioned

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Episode 76: Jill Mueller on Overcoming Endometriosis...

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2025/03/05

In Episode 76 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist and Endo Warrior Jill Mueller all about her personal experience with endometriosis, how she conquered her own endo pain by addressing her brain + nervous system, and how she helps her patients feel better when dealing with their own endometriosis symptoms. In this episode, you'll hear Jill and Aliya chat about:Whether Jill wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!What

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Episode 75: Anxiety and Your Pelvic Floor

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2025/02/26

If you've ever felt anxious, worried, or stressed - then you need to listen to this episode.In Episode 75 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya explains what anxiety does to your pelvic floor and what you can do about it. She teaches you a really valuable tool that you can use to settle your nervous system, relax your pelvic floor muscles, and feel better in your body. Be sure to check out Episodes 13 (about stress and your pelvic floor) and 27 (about your breath and your

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Episode 74: Why Your Vagina Is So Dry During...

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2025/02/12

In Episode 74 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Naturopathic Doctor and Founder of IRIS Dr. Dolores Fernandez all about her relationship with her mom, menopause, vulvas, and so much more.In this episode, you'll hear Dolores and Aliya chat about:Whether Dolores wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!Where Dolores learned about sex - hint: it wasn't at her Catholic school!Why vaginal dryness, a common symptom of menopause, might not get better -- and

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Episode 73: All About Kegels

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2025/02/05

If you've ever had questions about kegels - should you do them / how to do them / will they fix my pelvic floor problems - then this episode is for you! In Episode 73 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya explains what kegels are, the reasons why we might want to do them, some reasons we shouldn't do them, and her opinion on the popular "kegel chairs". She also answers some questions from her Instagram community in this episode. Aliya also mentioned how

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Episode 72: Registered Dietitian Trista Chan on...

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2025/01/29

In Episode 72 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Registered Dietitian Trista Chan all about periods, growing up as a first generation Chinese Canadian, celebrating lunar new year, and reclaiming cultural foods herself and with her clients. In this episode, you'll hear Trista and Aliya chat about:Whether Trista wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!How Trista's grandmother still asks her about her period.Reclaiming our cultures of origin after

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Episode 71: 4 Signs Of A Weak Pelvic Floor

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2025/01/22

If you've ever wondered if your pelvic floor muscles are weak, then this episode is for you! Today, Aliya chats all about how to tell if your pelvic floor muscles are weak. In Episode 71 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya shares the pelvic floor muscles basics with you (where is the pelvic floor, what does it do for us, how does it work) and then, shares 4 signs of pelvic floor muscle weakness and why our pelvic floor muscles can become weak in the first place.She

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Episode 70: Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe on Periods,...

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2025/01/15

In Episode 70 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Family Doctor Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe all about the topics that were on + off limits growing up, and the impactful work she does today. In this episode, you'll hear Dr. Sheila and Aliya chat about:Whether Dr. Sheila wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!The story of their first periods and how Dr. Sheila's period was celebrated within the Sri Lankan culture.How normalized painful periods are and how

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Episode 69: New Year, New You? How To Set Goals...

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2025/01/08

It's officially 2025! Join Aliya on Episode 69 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast where she reflects on last year, shares some of her 2025 goals and the "why" behind them, and outlines 4 neuroscience backed tips to help you succeed in your goals this year. She also shares 4 simple wellness "goals" that will have a positive impact on your emotional, physical, and pelvic health.If you'd like to share your 2025 goals with Aliya, send her a note at

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Episode 68: Bedwetting and Potty Training with...

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2024/12/18

In Episode 68 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Pediatric Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Lauren Rudko all about bladder + bowel problems that often show up in children - like daytime and nighttime accidents, difficulty with potty training, and constipation.In this episode, you'll hear Lauren and Aliya chat about:Whether Lauren wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!The types of conversations Lauren had about "body stuff" growing up.How Lauren

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Episode 67: How To Survive Holiday Stress and Avoid...

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2024/12/11

If you've got a busy holiday season coming up, you might experience a flare up of annoying pelvic floor symptoms like bladder urgency, constipation, pelvic pain, and more. In Episode 67 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya shares helpful tips to help you survive the stressful holiday season and keep your annoying pelvic floor symptoms under control. The tips she shares are simple yet effective ways to prioritize good bladder + bowel habits, manage stress, and practice true

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Episode 66: Nadine Araksi on Parenthood, ADHD, and...

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2024/12/04

In Episode 66 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Nadine Araksi all about growing up in an Armenian-Canadian home, raising children, neurodivergence, and perimenopause.*Trigger warning: this episode contains discussion about violence against women and suicide.In this episode, you'll hear Nadine and Aliya chat about:Whether or not Nadine wants her mother's pelvic floor.How her mother celebrated Nadine's first period and later on, addressed pre-marital

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Episode 65: Stop Leaking When You Cough Or Sneeze

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2024/11/27

If you've experienced leaks when you cough or sneeze, then this episode is for you. In Episode 65 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya talks all about why we commonly leak with coughs and sneezes and shares 5 helpful tips to stop stress urinary incontinence with coughs or sneezes. Resources:Aliya mentioned a neat product called URESTA that provides internal support and helps stop leaks. You can check out URESTA here and use the code BOXWELLNESSCO to save 15% off a Starter

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Episode 64: Sex Coach Sofia Ashley on Finding Your...

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2024/11/20

In Episode 64 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Certified Sex Coach Sofia Ashley all about how to get your libido back after having kids. In this episode, you'll hear Sofia and Aliya chat about:Where Sofia learned about periods, tampons, STIs and sexWhat it was like to feel disconnected from her body growing upWhat happens in our body (and our pelvic floor) when we have an orgasmThe surprising things that can impact our sex drive after having a babyWhat "lib...

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Episode 63: 3 Ways to Release Your Tight Pelvic Floor

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2024/11/13

If you've been holding tension in your body - like your jaw, neck, shoulders, or pelvic floor, then this episode is for you. In Episode 63 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya talks all about 3 ways to release tight pelvic floor muscles and explains how to figure out how and why you might be holding tension in your pelvis to begin with. Other episodes you might like:Aliya mentioned a few other episodes that you might find interesting. Check out Episodes 41 (is your pelvic

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Episode 62: Laura Wood on Purity Culture + Pelvic Floors

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2024/11/06

In Episode 62 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Movement Expert Laura Wood about purity culture and pelvic floors.In this episode, you'll hear Laura and Aliya chat about:Whether or not Laura would rather have her mother's pelvic floor or her own.What it was like growing up as the eldest of 5 with parents who were ministers.Where she learned about "body stuff" like periods and sexHow she uses movement to support people through their pre +

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Episode 61: All About Menopauase

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2024/10/30

Are you going through perimenopause or menopause? If so, then you need to listen to this episode. In Episode 61 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya talks all about menopause - facts, symptoms, and treatment options.Listen and learn about:How to figure out if you're in perimenopauseWhat the muskuloskeletal symptoms of menopause are and what you can do to reduce those symptoms and protect your muscles and bonesWhat Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause is and what treatment

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Episode 60: Hannah Etlin-Stein on Body Image, Screen...

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2024/10/23

In Episode 60 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Massage Therapist, Doula, and Fitness Specialist Hannah Etlin-Stein all about how she was raised, how she is parenting her own 2 boys, and the journey that lead her to her work as a bodyworker, doula, and childbirth educator. In this episode, you'll hear Hannah and Aliya chat about:Whether or not Hannah would rather have her mother's pelvic floor or her own.Body image, "good" foods +

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