The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast

In this episode, Aliya chats with entrepreneur + trainer Marlie Cohen all about: the conversations Marlie + her sisters had growing up about discharge, periods and everything in between  Marlie's first experience with a tampon her postpartum experience + why it took her by surprise the pros + cons of sharing her life on the internet why screwing the bounce back led her to her current business...

In this episode, Aliya explains why getting better sleep is something we should all prioritize. She talks about how we should be able to sleep through the night without being woken up by our bladder and shares tips + strategies to help you work towards a night of uninterrupted sleep. She covers: Pre-sleep practices The importance of h ydration throughout the day Explains bladder signaling and nigh...

In this episode, Aliya chats with social worker + sleep consultant Amanda Jewson all about: the conversations Amanda grew up having about sex and how she's approaching those same conversations with her children how she intentionally chooses honesty + vulnerability in conversations with her kids the importance of sleep in the postpartum period what the TikTok algorithm was telling us in 2020/2...

In this episode, Aliya explains why you can't ignore your bowel movements in your pursuit of great pelvic health. She defines constipation, describes what the ideal bowel movement looks like, the effect that constipation has on your pelvic floor muscles and how being constipated makes your pelvic floor problems worse. She ends this episode by sharing her 10 tips for great poops:  don’t ignore...

In this episode, Aliya sits down with Zoe Shelley, Personal Trainer + mum of 2 small boys to talk about ALL THE THINGS.  We chat about: how Zoe's mom set us up because we both like talking about vaginas on the internet where Zoe thought babies came from until she was 10 years old her experiences having 1 vaginal birth and 1 c-section not loving the newborn phase toxic gratitude in motherhood...

In this episode, Aliya shares her top 10 tips for better bladder control. If you struggle with leaks, strong + uncontrollable urges or are always running to the bathroom - this episode is for you. Learn how your bladder, brain, and pelvic floor work together and what you can start doing right away to improve your bladder control. If you're looking for more, Aliya's Pelvic Floor Mobility...

In this episode, Aliya sits down with Reena Parekh for an honest conversation all about what life was like growing up in a South Asian household, how she is raising her children to name their body parts without shame, what conversations were had (or weren't had) about periods, sex, mental health and so much more. Reena is your "brown mom friend"; she's currently a working mom o...

In this episode, Aliya navigates another taboo topic: SEX. Consider this to be the sex talk your mom never gave you. She explores:  what sex is facts about the clitoris stats on masturbation an overview of sexual dysfunction her top 5 tips for better sex 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 pe...

Aliya's mother is back for part 2 of their conversation and this time, they talk about: raising teenagers in Canada and the real reason Aliya was sent to an all-girls school the challenges that come with adjusting to a new culture where her mom learned about sex (it might surprise you!) her mom's nickname for her private parts! If you haven't listened to Part 1 of this conversation...

In this episode, Aliya explores the quintessential taboo topic: PERIODS.  She shares what her first period was like, explains what's considered to be a "normal" period experience, dives into the history of menstrual products, and unpacks why some of us get "period poops". She also goes on a few tangents about medical misogyny. About Aliya: Aliya Dhalla PT, B.Sc, MPT is a P...

There's no doubt that my very first guest on the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast had to be my mom - Nazmin Rawji. This is part 1 of this conversation where she shares what birth was like back home in East Africa where she and her 6 siblings were born, what postpartum support looked like there, what her Canadian birth experiences were like, where she learned about periods, birth, a...

In this very first episode, Aliya shares why she became a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, how she strives to help as many people as possible by sharing what she knows online, about that one time she became a crazy plant lady, stats on how common pelvic floor problems are, and what to expect from the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast. About Aliya: Aliya Dhalla PT, B.Sc, MPT is a Pelvic Floo...

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 - 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 to learn more about Aliya + how she...