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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 99: Dr. Kristen MacKenzie on The Relationship...

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2025/11/19

In Episode 99 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya has the opportunity to chat with Dr. Kristen MacKenzie, the co-director of the Pelvic Pain Program and the Women’s Sexual Dysfunction Conference at Stanford University. This conversation is eye opening and sheds so much light on pelvic pain, the nervous system, and how our brain + body communicate with each other. In this episode, you'll hear Dr. MacKenzie and Aliya chat about:Whether Dr. MacKenzie wants her mother's

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Episode 98: Why Your Cough Is Making Your Pelvic...

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2025/11/05

In Episode 98 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya talks all about why coughing can make pelvic floor problems like leaks, pelvic organ prolapse, pressure, and pain worse. She explains what is going on in your body when you have been coughing for a few days, and why symptoms may show up for the first time - or even worsen - when you're sick. She shares some tips for you as you work on recovering from your cough and restoring pelvic floor function. If you're looking for

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Episode 97: Painful Periods + Pelvic Floor...

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2025/10/22

In Episode 97 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya is back with another amazing guest. Today, Aliya chats with fellow Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist Anita Lambert (@holistichealthphysio). In this episode, you'll hear Anita and Aliya chat about:Whether Anita wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!The conversations Anita and her mother had while she was growing up - about periods, sex, and changing bodies. How they navigate "taboo" conversations with their own

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Episode 96: How To Push During Birth

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2025/10/08

In Episode 96 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya talks all about how to push when giving birth. She explains the difference between closed and open glottis pushing, the pros + cons of each, warns about social media advice, and tells you the most important things she tells her patients who work with her 1-on-1 for birth prep support. If you're pregnant, this episode is a must!If you are in the Toronto area and would like to see Aliya in person for support during your

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Episode 95: Thriving After Pelvic Pain with Jessica...

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2025/09/24

In Episode 95 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya is back with another wonderful guest. Today, Aliya chats with Jessica Sennet - fitness expert, entrepreneur, and mother all about her personal experience with pelvic pain + trauma, and how she accidentally got into the work she does as the Founder + CEO of MIGHTY MOM. In this episode, you'll hear Jessica and Aliya chat about:Whether Jessica wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!How and where Jessica learned about

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Episode 94: What The Summer Taught Me About Rest

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2025/09/10

In Episode 94 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya returns after a short summer break from podcasting to share what she learned about forced and intentional rest this summer. You might remember how she declared the summer of 2025 as her summer, too - if not, check out Episode 93.She also gives you a sneak peek into what to expect from the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast for the rest of 2025 and asks for your input - if you have any thoughts, topics, or guest ideas

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Episode 93: Why Rest Is Critical For Wellness

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2025/07/02

In Episode 93 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya shares why she is intentionally choosing rest this summer - because it's her summer too. She explains how rest doesn't always feel natural or possible for her, and mulls over some reasons why resting is hard for so many of us - despite the fact that rest truly is critical for our health + wellness. She brainstorms a few micro-moments of intentional "rest" that you could integrate into your days to improve

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Episode 92: The Pursuit Of Pleasure With Dr. Jordin...

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2025/06/25

In Episode 92 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Naturopathic Doctor Dr. Jordin Wiggins all about pleasure, sexuality, and reclaiming our bodies after periods of neglect.[TRIGGER WARNING: in this episode, we talk about things that might be triggering, including abuse.]In this episode, you'll hear Dr. Jordin and Aliya chat about:Whether Dr. Jordin wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!How and where Dr. Jordin learned about sex.The types of conversations

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Episode 91: Why You Can't Fix Painful Sex By Having...

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2025/06/18

In Episode 91 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya explains why simply having more painful sex can't fix painful sex.Inspired by a question sent in by a community member on Instagram, Aliya dives deep into why the advice or belief that just "doing it more" will one day result in pain-free sex. She also explains reasons why we may have painful sex (or dyspareunia) and suggests some ways to start to move forward on a journey towards pain-free (and pleasurable)

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Episode 90: Psychologist Dr. Arielle Buch-Frohlich on...

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2025/06/11

In Episode 90 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Dr. Arielle Buch-Frohlich, Clinical Psychologist all about sexual health + wellness. In this episode, you'll hear Dr. Arielle and Aliya chat about:Whether Dr. Arielle wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!Why secrecy and shame around sex and our bodies is harmful and can lead to suffering.Dr. Arielle's tips to help open up lines of communication around sensitive topics like sexuality.The role that

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Episode 89: 5 Tips For A Pain-Free Pap Smear

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2025/06/04

In Episode 89 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya shares 5 helpful tips for a pain-free pap smear. It's common to feel anxious about cervical screenings or pelvic exams, especially when previous exams might have been painful in the past. Listen along and learn how you can make the experience more comfortable for you. If you want to hear related episodes on the topic of painful insertion, tightness of the pelvic floor muscles, and diaphragmatic breathing, , check

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Episode 88: Talking About Perimenopause with Michelle...

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2025/05/28

In Episode 88 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with the co-founders of This Is Perimenopause, Michelle Stainton + Mikelle Ethier.In this episode, you'll hear Michelle, Mikelle, and Aliya chat about:Whether Michelle + Mikelle want their mother's pelvic floor...or not!Where Michelle + Mikelle learned about sex and the role that Catholic guilt and fear played in sex education at home.How Michelle + Mikelle are talking about bodies, sex, periods, and more with

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Episode 87: 3 Reasons Why You Always Have To Pee

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2025/05/21

In Episode 87 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya explains 3 drivers of strong and frequent urges to empty your bladder. She explains that always needing to go to the bathroom can be because of what's happening in the bladder itself, what's happening outside the bladder (including the pelvic floor muscles and fascia), and what's happening in the nervous system. If you find yourself peeing more than your friends, this episode is crucial to help you understand

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Episode 86: Surabhi Veitch on Relationships, Raising...

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2025/05/14

In Episode 86 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with the Surabhi Veitch, the "Passionate Physio" about periods, raising kids, relationships, and managing stressful phases. In this episode, you'll hear Surabhi and Aliya chat about:Whether Surabhi wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!Why she thinks her mom is strong, even though she doesn't do much formal exercise.The types of conversations Surabhi had about puberty, body changes, periods and

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Episode 85: Why You Should Breathe Into Your Bum For...

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2025/05/07

In Episode 85 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya shares her million dollar tip for having easier poops. She explains why mastering this particular breathing strategy of "breathing into your butthole" is key to bowel movements that are gentle and kind to your pelvic floor, particularly important if you have hemorrhoids, anal fissures, are pregnant or postpartum. She also says the word butthole way too many times in less than 10 minutes, so consider yourself warned. If

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Episode 84: Lauren Fleming on How Her Prolapse...

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2025/04/30

In Episode 84 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with the Founder of Hem Support Wear, Lauren Fleming about how her own pelvic organ prolapse diagnosis led her to create her own line of beautiful + supportive pelvic floor garments. In this episode, you'll hear Lauren and Aliya chat about:Whether Lauren wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!The conversations Lauren + her sister had about puberty, periods, and sex growing up, and how Lauren plans on having

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Episode 83: The Truth About Cycle Syncing And Exercise

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2025/04/23

If you've ever felt confused by what you're seeing online when it comes to cycle syncing, cardio exercise, strength training, and when to time your meals around exercise, you're not alone. It's really hard to separate the social media "Wellness Girlies" from what the science is actually telling us about our menstrual cycles, hormones, the "best" cardio exercise, and nutrition needs as females who are active. In Episode 83 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic

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Episode 82: Talking About Taboos with Pelvic Health...

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2025/04/16

In Episode 82 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Nidhi Sharma all about the conversations she had growing up in India, taboos about periods, and the challenges of raising a child today. In this episode, you'll hear Nidhi and Aliya chat about:Whether Nidhi wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!What happened when Nidhi got her period for the very first time. Taboos surrounding periods, women's bodies, and sex in India

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Episode 81: Why You Need To Stop Peeing "Just In Case"

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2025/04/09

If you feel like you have a small bladder or are always running to the bathroom more frequently than others, this episode is a must-listen. In Episode 81 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya explains how our brain + bladder communicate and why going to the bathroom "just in case" can cause strong + frequent urges to pee. She shares helpful information about normal bladder habit, healthy bladder behaviour, and why you need to start trusting your body and listening to

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Episode 80: Liz Frey on How Red Light Therapy Can Fix...

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2025/04/02

In Episode 80 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist and Pelvic Health Medical Director of FRINGE Liz Frey all about the conversations she was having at home growing up, and how she got into the work she does in helping women "heal" their pelvic floors both in her treatment room and with innovative red light products by FRINGE.In this episode, you'll hear Liz and Aliya chat about:Whether Liz wants her mother's pelvic

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