The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast

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 s...

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 lea...

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...

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...

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...

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.  In this episode, you'll hear Nadia and Aliya chat about: Whether Nadia wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not! Where Nadia learned about periods, sexua...

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 much more control and confidence.  If you find yourself pee dancing whenever you return home from work or feel like your bladder just can't hold a lot of pee, this ep...

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 postpartum. In this episode, you'll hear Dr. Davenport and Aliya chat about: Whether Dr. Davenport wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not! How her own pregnancy exp...

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 are designed to to work when it comes to emptying our bladders, and how hovering over a toilet seat can mess up the relationship between the brain, bladder, and pelvic flo...

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: Whether Richa wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not! Richa's childhood growing up in India, her first period experience, and where she learned about "body st...

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 us are making resolutions and setting goals - many of which have to do with movement.  She helps reframe goals for exercise during each stage, shares some of what the...

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 about: Whether Rhonda wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not! Rhonda's childhood as a competitive gymnast, her first period, and growing up in "diet c...

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, and so much more.  This is a fun + light-hearted way to celebrate the milestone of ONE HUNDRED EPISODES of The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast.  Come back n...

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 e...

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...

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 -...

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...

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 a...

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...

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 brainstorm...

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...

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 dyspareun...

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. Ariell...

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...

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 play...