The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast

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 happening in the bladder itself, what's happening outside the bladder (including the pelvic floor muscles and fascia), and what's happening in the nervous syst...

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, you'll hear Surabhi and Aliya chat about: Whether Surabhi wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not! Why she thinks her mom is strong, even though she doesn't...

In Episode 85 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast , Aliya shares her million dollar tip for having easier poops. She explains why mastering this particular breathing strategy of "breathing into your butthole" is key to bowel movements that are gentle and kind to your pelvic floor, particularly important if you have hemorrhoids, anal fissures, are pregnant or postpartum. Sh...

In Episode 84 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with the Founder of Hem Support Wear, Lauren Fleming about how her own pelvic organ prolapse diagnosis led her to create her own line of beautiful + supportive pelvic floor garments.  In this episode, you'll hear Lauren and Aliya chat about: Whether Lauren wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not! The conversat...

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 Girlies" from what the science is actually telling us about our menstrual cycles, hormones, the "best" cardio exerc...

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 raising a child today.  In this episode, you'll hear Nidhi and Aliya chat about: Whether Nidhi wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not! What happened when Nidh...

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 brain + bladder communicate and why going to the bathroom "just in case" can cause strong + frequent urges to pee . She shares helpful information about normal...

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 how she got into the work she does in helping women "heal" their pelvic floors both in her treatment room and with innovative red light products by FRINGE. I...

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 , Aliya explains exactly how to insert a tampon pain-free . She shares step by step tips on positions, angles of insertion (yup, think about the angle!), breathing,...

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, and how unprepared she felt for her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences.  In this episode, you'll hear Freya and Aliya chat about: Whether Freya wants her...

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 priorities for taking care of her mental + physical health during this phase of life, and shares the evidence behind lifestyle changes to consider when struggling with unwanted sympt...

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 by addressing her brain + nervous system, and how she helps her patients feel better when dealing with their own endometriosis symptoms.  In this episode, you'll h...

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 what you can do about it.  She teaches you a really valuable tool that you can use to settle your nervous system, relax your pelvic floor muscles, and feel better in your body....

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 this episode, you'll hear Dolores and Aliya chat about: Whether Dolores wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not! Where Dolores learned about sex - hint: it wasn&ap...

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 , Aliya explains what kegels are , the reasons why we might want to do them, some reasons we shouldn't do them, and her opinion on the popular "kegel chairs". S...

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 cultural foods herself and with her clients.  In this episode, you'll hear Trista and Aliya chat about: Whether Trista wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!...

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 Floor Podcast , Aliya shares the pelvic floor muscles basics with you (where is the pelvic floor, what does it do for us, how does it work) and then, shares 4 signs of...

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.  In this episode, you'll hear Dr. Sheila and Aliya chat about: Whether Dr. Sheila wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not! The story of their first periods and how Dr. Sh...

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 help you succeed in your goals this year . She also shares 4 simple wellness "goals" that will have a positive impact on your emotional, physica...

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 accidents, difficulty with potty training, and constipation. In this episode, you'll hear Lauren and Aliya chat about: Whether Lauren wants her mother's pelvic...

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 Podcast , Aliya shares helpful tips to help you survive the stressful holiday season and keep your annoying pelvic floor symptoms under control . The tips she share...

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: this episode contains discussion about violence against women and suicide. In this episode, you'll hear Nadine and Aliya chat about: Whether or not Nadine wants her mother&ap...

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 shares 5 helpful tips to stop stress urinary incontinence with coughs or sneezes.  Resources: Aliya mentioned a neat product called URESTA that provides internal support...

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 chat about: Where Sofia learned about periods, tampons, STIs and sex What it was like to feel disconnected from her body growing up What happens in our body (and our pelvic flo...

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 ways to release tight pelvic floor muscles and explains how to figure out how and why you might be holding tension in your pelvis to begin with.  Other episodes you might like:...