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
84 episodes
Episode 83: The Truth About Cycle Syncing And Exercise
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...
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Episode 82: Talking About Taboos with Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Nidhi Sharma
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 rai...
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Episode 82
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Episode 81: Why You Need To Stop Peeing "Just In Case"
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...
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Episode 80: Liz Frey on How Red Light Therapy Can Fix Your Pelvic Floor Problems
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 ...
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Episode 79: How To Use A Tampon Without Pain
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...
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Episode 78: Freya Ravensbergen on Sharing The Scary Stuff
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, a...
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Episode 77: My Priorities In Perimenopause
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 prior...
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Episode 76: Jill Mueller on Overcoming Endometriosis Pain
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 b...
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Episode 75: Anxiety and Your Pelvic Floor
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 ...
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Episode 74: Why Your Vagina Is So Dry During Menopause with Dr. Dolores Fernandez
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 ...
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Episode 73: All About Kegels
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, Ali...
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Episode 72: Registered Dietitian Trista Chan on Reclaiming Your Cultural Foods
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 cult...
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Episode 71: 4 Signs Of A Weak Pelvic Floor
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 Fl...
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Episode 70: Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe on Periods, Fertility, and Patient Rights
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. I...
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Episode 69: New Year, New You? How To Set Goals You'll Actually Meet
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...
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Episode 68: Bedwetting and Potty Training with Pediatric Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Lauren Rudko
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 ac...
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Episode 67: How To Survive Holiday Stress and Avoid Pelvic Floor Symptoms
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 Pod...
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Episode 66: Nadine Araksi on Parenthood, ADHD, and Perimenopause
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: th...
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Episode 65: Stop Leaking When You Cough Or Sneeze
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...
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Episode 65
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Episode 64: Sex Coach Sofia Ashley on Finding Your Sex Drive After Kids
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 ch...
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Episode 64
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Episode 63: 3 Ways to Release Your Tight Pelvic Floor
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 wa...
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Episode 63
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Episode 62: Laura Wood on Purity Culture + Pelvic Floors
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:Whe...
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Episode 62
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Episode 61: All About Menopause
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, symptom...
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Episode 60: Hannah Etlin-Stein on Body Image, Screen Time, and Supporting Births
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 l...
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Episode 59: What To Do When Your Body Betrays You
In this short + sweet episode of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya shares an update on what happened when she fell sick the day before a race she had been training months for and how she dealt with feeling betrayed by h...
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