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 pelvic health and what to do about it. Guest episodes reveal what we as women were told about our bodies growing up, where we learned about puberty, sex, and menopause, and how those early conversations shaped how we navigate our pelvic health as adults.
New episodes every Wednesday.
Find Aliya on Instagram @boxwellnessco
Find this podcast on Instagram @notyourmotherspelvicfloor
Learn more about Aliya + Box Wellness Co. at boxwellness.co
Episodes
111 episodes
Episode 110: How To Avoid Travel Constipation
In Episode 110 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya shares 5 tips to avoid travel constipation. Getting constipated when traveling is a very common problem and Aliya shares some things you can try so that you can...
Episode 109: Lauren Barker on The Tool That Will Stop Your Leaks
In Episode 109 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya sits down with CEO and co-founder of Uresta, Lauren Barker, to chat all about bladder leaks, the URESTA device, and how she got into the work of women's health ...
Episode 108: One Quick Tip To Lift + Jump, Symptom-Free!
In Episode 108 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya shares an easy tip to help you lift and jump without pelvic pressure or leaking. Whether you notice heaviness when lifting or find yourself leaking (or al...
Episode 107: Revolutionizing Menstrual Care with Nadia Ladak
In Episode 107 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya sits down with co-founder and CEO of Marlow, Nadia Ladak, to chat all about her journey as a young entrepreneur building a revolutionary menstrual product brand...
Episode 106: 5 Steps To Control Strong Urges To Pee
In Episode 106 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya shares her 5 step process for controlling strong urges to pee. Sudden and uncontrollable urges are a very common problem and her tips will help you gain m...
Episode 105: The Latest Research On Exercise During Pregnancy and Postpartum with Dr. Margie Davenport
In Episode 105 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya sits down with exercise physiologist, professor, and researcher Dr. Margie Davenport to breakdown the latest evidence on exercise during pregnancy and postpartu...
Episode 104: Why You Should Stop Hovering Over The Toilet Seat
In Episode 104 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya explains why hovering over the toilet seat isn't always ideal when it comes to healthy bladder habits. In this episode, she explains how our bodies...
Episode 103: Richa Rehan on The Things Every Girl Should Know About Her Body
In Episode 103 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya sits down with fellow Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist and best-selling author Richa Rehan. In this episode, you'll hear Richa and Aliya chat about:
Episode 102: How To Exercise In Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Perimenopause
In Episode 102 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya kicks off 2026 with an episode all about how to exercise during pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause. After all, it is that time of the year where many of u...
Episode 101: Rhonda Chamberlain on Breaking Up With Diet Culture
In Episode 101 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya shares a conversation she had with Rhonda Chamberlain, Physiotherapist + Pre/Post-Natal Fitness Coach. In this episode, you'll hear Rhonda and Aliya chat a...
Episode 100: 10 Things Your Mother Lied To You About
In Episode 100 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya shares a list of the 10 lies your mother told you when it comes to your body and how it works - like peeing before you leave the house, painful periods, sex, an...
Episode 99: Dr. Kristen MacKenzie on The Relationship Between Your Nervous System + Your Pelvic Pain
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 Univ...
Episode 98: Why Your Cough Is Making Your Pelvic Floor Problems Worse
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 bo...
Episode 97: Painful Periods + Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy with Anita Lambert
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'...
Episode 96: How To Push During Birth
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 m...
Episode 95: Thriving After Pelvic Pain with Jessica Sennet
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 pa...
Episode 94: What The Summer Taught Me About Rest
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 summ...
Episode 93: Why Rest Is Critical For Wellness
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 possi...
Episode 92: The Pursuit Of Pleasure With Dr. Jordin Wiggins
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 91: Why You Can't Fix Painful Sex By Having Painful Sex
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 th...
Episode 90: Psychologist Dr. Arielle Buch-Frohlich on Pleasure, Sexuality, and Relationships
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 abo...
Episode 89: 5 Tips For A Pain-Free Pap Smear
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 migh...
Episode 88: Talking About Perimenopause with Michelle + Mikelle, Co-Founders of This Is Perimenopause
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:
Episode 87: 3 Reasons Why You Always Have To Pee
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 happ...
Episode 86: Surabhi Veitch on Relationships, Raising Kids, and Returning To Ourselves
In Episode 86 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Surabhi Veitch, the "Passionate Physio" about periods, raising kids, relationships, and managing stressful phases. In this episode, ...
