The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast

Episode 112: Top Episodes on Sex, Leaks, Poop, Prolapse, Perimenopause + More!

In Episode 112 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya summarize the top episodes you need to listen to if you're looking for information on sex, stress, pelvic pain, pregnancy + postpartum, poop, bladder problems, pelvic organ prolapse, or perimenopause. Use this as a guide to catch up on episodes you might have missed over the summer - Aliya and the podcast are taking a summer break from recording new episodes.  Episodes on sex, painful sex, and pleasure: check out episodes 5, 10, 20, 25, 32, 46, 90, 91, 92. Episodes on stress and the impact of that on your pelvic floor: check out episodes 13, 18, 67, 75. Episodes on pelvic pain, menstrual pain, and endometriosis: check out episodes 3, 34, 58, 76, 79, 89, 95, 97, 99. Episodes on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum: check out episodes 31, 42, 52, 96, 102, 105. Episodes on bowel health, poop, hemorrhoids: check out episodes 9, 47, 85, 110. Episodes on bladder leaks, control, and habits: check out episodes 7, 11, 37, 45, 51, 65, 81, 87, 98, 104, 106, 108, 109. Episodes on pelvic organ prolapse: check out episodes 21, 43, 84. Episodes on perimenopause: check out episodes 17, 53, 61, 66, 74, 77, 88, 111.  _____ If you’d like to get in touch, Aliya would love to hear from you! Find her on Instagram at @boxwellnessco [https://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco]or send her an email at [https://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco]hello@boxwellness.co [hello@boxwellness.co]. If you are in Toronto and are looking for a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, Aliya is always accepting new patients. Check out her schedule and book your appointment at boxwellnessco.janeapp.com [http://boxwellnessco.janeapp.com/] Thanks for listening! [hello@boxwellness.co] About Aliya: Aliya Dhalla PT, B.Sc, MPT is a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist in Toronto, Canada and the Founder of Box Wellness Co. You can learn pelvic floor exercises and tips from her on Instagram @boxwellnessco [https://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco] - this is where she likes to share some behind-the-scenes of her life, her clinic, and what she's eating these days. _____ Check out boxwellness.co [http://boxwellness.co/] to learn more about Aliya + how she can help you through her online courses, programs, and more! For FREE resources to help you along your pelvic health journey, check out https://boxwellness.co/free-pelvic-floor-resources [https://boxwellness.co/free-pelvic-floor-resources] Follow along @boxwellnessco [http://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco] + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor [http://www.instagram.com/notyourmotherspelvicfloor] for more fun. More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility Program [https://learn.boxwellness.co/courses/mobility] More info on: Online Pregnancy Courses [https://boxwellness.co/pregnancy-postpartum-courses]

Episode 111: Navigating Midlife and Menopause with Amanda Thebe

In Episode 111 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya sits down with Women's Health Coach, Menopause Expert, and Author Amanda Thebe to chat all about perimenopause, exercise, and how confusing it can feel to navigate midlife in 2026. In this episode, you'll hear Amanda and Aliya chat about: * Whether Amanda wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not! * Where Amanda learned about periods, perimenopause, and pelvic health. * The billion dollar menopause industry - and the dangers of it. * Why the basics like stress management, good nutrition, and regular movement work, even in midlife. * How to use auto-regulation to decide what type of movement to do, particularly when energy is low, sleep is horrible, and stress is high. * What lifting heavy actually means for beginners (and what the research says!) * Amanda's best piece of advice in midlife: "don't be a dick to yourself". * Amanda's app for whole-person menopause support called SPRING. * + much more! About Amanda Thebe: Amanda Thebe is a Fitness and Women’s Health Coach with nearly thirty years of experience in the fitness industry, she is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too!  As Canada’s first menopause workplace educator, Amanda provides on-site or virtual educational presentations in the workplace to improve productivity, retention and attendance for female employees through menopause. Amanda is a popular guest on podcasts, radio, tv and online summits, and her health and fitness tips have been featured in media outlets like Oprah, Shape, Prevention, Health Line, CBC Radio, Global News Canada, The Doctors, and many more. She recently spoke at TEDx with a funny, informative and deeply personal talk entitled, Should Men Talk About Menopause? She lives in Toronto, Ontario. Find Amanda online at www.amandathebe.com and on Instagram @amanda.thebe [https://www.instagram.com/amanda.thebe ] If you’d like to get in touch, Aliya would love to hear from you! Find her on Instagram at @boxwellnessco [https://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco]or send her an email at hello@boxwellness.co Thanks for listening! About Aliya: Aliya Dhalla PT, B.Sc, MPT is a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist in Toronto, Canada and the Founder of Box Wellness Co. You can learn pelvic floor exercises and tips from her on Instagram @boxwellnessco [https://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco] - this is where she likes to share some behind-the-scenes of her life, her clinic, and what she's eating these days. _____ Check out boxwellness.co [http://boxwellness.co/] to learn more about Aliya + how she can help you through her online courses, programs, and more! For FREE resources to help you along your pelvic health journey, check out https://boxwellness.co/free-pelvic-floor-resources [https://boxwellness.co/free-pelvic-floor-resources] Follow along @boxwellnessco [http://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco] + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor [http://www.instagram.com/notyourmotherspelvicfloor] for more fun. More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility Program [https://learn.boxwellness.co/courses/mobility] More info on: Online Pregnancy Courses [https://boxwellness.co/pregnancy-postpartum-courses]

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 have great poops on your next vacation.  For more episodes on all things poop / bowel health, have a listen to episodes 9, 47, 57, and 85. If you are in Toronto and are looking for a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, Aliya is always accepting new patients. Check out her schedule and book your appointment at boxwellnessco.janeapp.com _____ If you’d like to get in touch, Aliya would love to hear from you! Find her on Instagram at @boxwellnessco [https://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco]or send her an email at [https://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco]hello@boxwellness.co [hello@boxwellness.co]. Thanks for listening! [hello@boxwellness.co] About Aliya: Aliya Dhalla PT, B.Sc, MPT is a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist in Toronto, Canada and the Founder of Box Wellness Co. You can learn pelvic floor exercises and tips from her on Instagram @boxwellnessco [https://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco] - this is where she likes to share some behind-the-scenes of her life, her clinic, and what she's eating these days. _____ Check out boxwellness.co [http://boxwellness.co/] to learn more about Aliya + how she can help you through her online courses, programs, and more! For FREE resources to help you along your pelvic health journey, check out https://boxwellness.co/free-pelvic-floor-resources [https://boxwellness.co/free-pelvic-floor-resources] Follow along @boxwellnessco [http://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco] + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor [http://www.instagram.com/notyourmotherspelvicfloor] for more fun. More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility Program [https://learn.boxwellness.co/courses/mobility] More info on: Online Pregnancy Courses [https://boxwellness.co/pregnancy-postpartum-courses]

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 and bladder solutions. In this episode, you'll hear Lauren and Aliya chat about: * Whether Lauren wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not! * Where Lauren learned about periods, sexual health, and puberty. * What URESTA is and how it works to stop bladder leaks. * Lauren's own postpartum journey and personal experience with pelvic floor dysfunction. * + much more! **If you're interested in trying Uresta to stop your leaks, use this link [https://uresta.com/ALIYADHALLA] to save 10% off your order.** About Lauren Barker: Lauren Barker is the CEO and co-founder of Uresta – a women’s health startup that is changing the lives of women suffering from bladder leakage (a condition that impacts 1 in 3 women after 30). Prior to Uresta, Lauren began her career in investment banking with TD Securities and then at TorQuest Partners, a leading Canadian private equity fund. Lauren’s career led her to Drop Technologies, a fast-growing fintech company in business operations. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for women’s health, Lauren partnered with a Canadian Urogynecologist to launch Uresta in 2020. Lauren also holds an HBA from the Ivey School of Business. Learn more about URESTA here [https://www.uresta.com] and follow the team on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/myuresta].  About Aliya: Aliya Dhalla PT, B.Sc, MPT is a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist in Toronto, Canada and the Founder of Box Wellness Co. You can learn pelvic floor exercises and tips from her on Instagram @boxwellnessco [https://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco] - this is where she likes to share some behind-the-scenes of her life, her clinic, and what she's eating these days. _____ Check out boxwellness.co [http://boxwellness.co/] to learn more about Aliya + how she can help you through her online courses, programs, and more! For FREE resources to help you along your pelvic health journey, check out https://boxwellness.co/free-pelvic-floor-resources [https://boxwellness.co/free-pelvic-floor-resources] Follow along @boxwellnessco [http://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco] + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor [http://www.instagram.com/notyourmotherspelvicfloor] for more fun. More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility Program [https://learn.boxwellness.co/courses/mobility] More info on: Online Pregnancy Courses [https://boxwellness.co/pregnancy-postpartum-courses]

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 almost leaking) when jumping, today's tip is a great starting point that is definitely worth trying out.  _____ If you’d like to get in touch, Aliya would love to hear from you! Find her on Instagram at @boxwellnessco [https://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco]or send her an email at hello@boxwellness.co [hello@boxwellness.co]. Thanks for listening! About Aliya: Aliya Dhalla PT, B.Sc, MPT is a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist in Toronto, Canada and the Founder of Box Wellness Co. You can learn pelvic floor exercises and tips from her on Instagram @boxwellnessco [https://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco] - this is where she likes to share some behind-the-scenes of her life, her clinic, and what she's eating these days. _____ Check out boxwellness.co [http://boxwellness.co/] to learn more about Aliya + how she can help you through her online courses, programs, and more! For FREE resources to help you along your pelvic health journey, check out https://boxwellness.co/free-pelvic-floor-resources [https://boxwellness.co/free-pelvic-floor-resources] Follow along @boxwellnessco [http://www.instagram.com/boxwellnessco] + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor [http://www.instagram.com/notyourmotherspelvicfloor] for more fun. More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility Program [https://learn.boxwellness.co/courses/mobility] More info on: Online Pregnancy Courses [https://boxwellness.co/pregnancy-postpartum-courses]