Inside the Box
A podcast for women and professionals alike, hosted by mums and Women's Health Physiotherapists, Kat, Tash, and Caitlin. Established and driven by our desires to share our passion for educating and empowering women to better understand their bodies, in particular - what's inside their 'box'. Amongst ourselves, real-life patients and leading industry experts, we’ll unpack a variety of topics including pelvic floor dysfunction, pregnancy, exercise, birth, postpartum, sexual pain, endometriosis, leakage, prolapse and beyond.
Episodes
53 episodes
The Power of Therapywear: Supporting Pelvic Floor Recovery with Rosie from Everform
In this episode pulled from the archives, Kat and Tash sit down with Rosie, founder of Everform Therapywear, to unpack the story behind one of the most innovative Australian brands in women’s recovery wear.From juggling motherhood and bu...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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34:47
Understanding Chronic Pain with Nicola Michell
This week on Inside the Box, we're diving deep into the multifaceted world of chronic pain, and how to treat it with both science and empathy. Our guest is Nicola Michell, the founder of City Physio in Sydney’s CBD, a titled <...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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32:58
From Tension to Toileting: Pelvic Floor Insights with Chloe Cox
In this episode, we’re joined by Chloe Cox, a highly experienced pelvic health physiotherapist with a special interest in complex pelvic floor presentations. Chloe brings warmth, depth of knowledge, and a passion for helping people better under...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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21:02
Understanding Labour Pain with Dr Laura Whitburn
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Laura Whitburn — physiotherapist-turned-researcher and Senior Lecturer at La Trobe University — whose work shines a light on labour pain and intrapartum communication. Laura’s research explores the psychologi...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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34:40
Recurrent Miscarriage, Secondary Infertility & IVF with Amy Limmer
In this heartfelt and deeply important episode, we sit down with Amy to talk about her journey through secondary infertility and recurrent miscarriage. Together, we explore the physical, emotional, and relational challenges that come with infer...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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39:00
Inside OASI: Guidelines, Birth Choices & Rehab Done Right
In this episode, we sit down with pelvic health physiotherapist Nat McConochie to unpack some of the most important topics in perinatal pelvic health, guided by the latest ACSQHC (Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care) guid...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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35:30
Holding Space for Loss – A Conversation with Professor Susan Walker. Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of early infant loss and stillbirth.
In this deeply moving episode of Inside the Box, we sit down with Professor Susan Walker, a Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist from the University of Melbourne. With decades of clinical and academic expertise, Professor Walker brings i...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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39:49
Pleasure as the Missing Piece: Genito-Pelvic Pain, GPPPD & Raising Sexually Empowered Kids with Ann Traeger-Spees
In this episode, Caitlin sits down with Ann Traeger-Spees, a titled pelvic health physiotherapist and sexual psychotherapist, to talk about the very real — and often misunderstood — world of Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder (GPPPD).<...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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27:47
Real Talk with Eli Moulton: Motherhood, Business & Reclaiming Yourself
In this raw and relatable episode, we sit down with Eli Moulton to talk about the messy, beautiful, and complex chapters of life as a mother and entrepreneur.Eli opens up about navigating a challenging birth and postnatal period, launchi...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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35:59
Season 3, Episode 1: Back in the Box
We’re kicking off Season 3 with a behind-the-scenes catch-up—new business ideas on the boil, evolving parenting approaches, and the values driving our next chapter. We also chat about what we’re seeing in clinic right now: the themes, challenge...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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26:50
Prolapse, how do we manage it and a deep dive into pessaries
Tamara Woods is an experienced pelvic health and musculoskeletal physiotherapist dedicating more than 17 years to her career in physiotherapy. Tamara works at Southern Nest (Hurstville) or Anaria (Miranda) and hosts the online membership platfo...
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51:42
Matrescence and navigating motherhood with Psychologist and mum of two Danielle Heavyside
Dani is a mum of two young children and has a Master’s degree in Psychology.Dani has her own practice - The Mother Cup Psychology here in South Australia and works a little differently from your average psychologist – she views her...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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46:33
Bladder Leaks? It Might Be Your Bowel: Insights and top tips about pooing from Carina Siracusa
Dr Carina Siracusa has been practising for over 18 years in the field of neurological and paediatric physiotherapy and is board certified in pelvic health physiotherapy and oncology physiotherapy. She is a professor at South College in Knoxvill...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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43:18
Prioritising your sexual self and reconnecting with your body with Melissa Vranjes
Melissa Vranjes is a certified holistic sex and relationship coach from New Zealand. Melissa is deeply passionate about supporting women to feel liberated in their bodies and in the bedroom. Melissa has worked with hundreds of clients, develope...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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39:00
Bed wetting, constipation and withholding in kids - with international paediatric pelvic health OT Quiara Smith
Quiara Smith is an Occupational Therapist with further speciality training and experience in paediatric pelvic health conditions. Quiara has worked in Occupational Therapy for over 13 years and currently practises from her private clinic Aloha ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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52:57
2024 Unfiltered: Lessons, Challenges & Big Dreams for 2025
In this episode Kat, Tash and Caitlin reflect on the year that was, discussing exciting things for 2025Personal Journeys:Kat opens up about overcoming postpartum mental health challenges and the lessons learned from a busines...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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33:29
When PMS dictates your life, have you considered PMDD? A deep dive into hormonal health and PMDD with Naturopath Sage King
Sage King (she/her) is a diversity-friendly naturopath and nutritionist, specialising in reproductive health including fertility & IVF optimisation, Endometriosis & Adenomyosis, PCOS, PMS & PMDD to name a few. As ...
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44:21
How can we better prepare our bodies for childbirth with Jo Murdoch
Jo is a well experienced physiotherapist and Director of The Physiotherapy Clinic. She has spent the better part of 10 years learning and working in the pelvic floor, pelvic health and childbirth arena which has lead to her post grad cert in co...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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52:48
Missed anal sphincter tears, faecal urgency and how long is too long to poo - with Colorectal surgeon Professor Marc Gladman
Marc is a colorectal surgeon with over 25 years experience in the medical field. He has a career-long passion for preventing, treating, and curing problems related to the bowels, pelvic floor and their function. Marc is a specialist with expert...
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56:51
Surgery for leaking when you sneeze - when is it appropriate and how effective is it? with Dr Dean Conrad
Dr Dean Conrad is a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist based in Sydney. Dean is staff specialist at The Sutherland Hospital and a conjoint lecturer with the University of New South Wales. He has a special interest in minimall...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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56:29
Juggling birth, parenting and olympic marathon running with Jess Stenson
Jess is a 3x Olympian, 2022 Commonwealth Games Marathon champion and 2x com games bronze medalist. She is also a mum of 2 and a qualified physiotherapist.Jess birthed her 2nd Baby, Ellie, just 10 months before she finished 13th in the Pa...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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48:16
Leaking urine in elite athletes who have never had kids - a dive into the sporting pelvic floor with Zali Rayment
Zali is a dedicated and compassionate physiotherapist in Women’s Health with a special clinical interest in the sporting pelvic floor. Zali has worked with many elite athletes and sporting clubs including Essendon AFLW/VFLW, Hawthorn AFLW...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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38:42
Returning to exercise after having a baby, how to navigate a confusing online space and zero time/motivation with Kate Ivey
Kate Ivey is the founder and a trainer at DediKate, the online fitness community for rural and regional women, mums and those that don't have time for the gym. She lives on a farm in New Zealand with her husband and 3 kids. Kate and her DediKat...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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45:55
Pilates for pregnancy, prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction - Is it worth the hype with Liv Suman?
About Liv: My name is Liv, and I am a qualified physiotherapist and clinical Pilates instructor who is passionate about all things movement. I have been working in the industry for 6 years now, and have a special interest in Women's he...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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50:15
A life update: New pregnancies, managing prolapse symptoms, and navigating life as Mum’s with big career dreams
In this episode you’ll hear from us; Kat, Caitlin and Tash. We unpack life lately:2 of us are pregnant (we’ll let you listen to find out who)The comparison of pelvic floor rehab and return to sport after a second vaginal bi...
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34:06