May 14, 2025

Better Poop: Women's Health, Perimenopause and Menopause Journey

44 minutes

Each episode will share life stories and expert insight into women's health and your perimenopause and menopause journey.

Today we’re talking about something we all do but rarely discuss: pooping. In this episode, pelvic floor physiotherapist Aliya Dhalla helps us unclench and get real about bowel health.

From constipation confessions to hemorrhoid horror stories, we're flushing away the taboos and getting down to business. Got insufferable hemorrhoids? Are you a twice-a-day pooper, or someone who struggles to go more than once a week? Or are you just wondering if your pooping habits are normal. This episode has all the bowel health insights you need.

In this episode:

The ideal pooping frequency
How to establish a morning poop routine that works
Why your poop should resemble a "ripe banana" in consistency
What a squatty potty is and why everyone needs one
The truth about hemorrhoids, and how to manage flare-ups and reduce discomfort
The connection between constipation and bladder leaks
Why you should pay attention to your pelvic floor health
Even a breathing technique to help you poop

So, stop holding it in and join us for a conversation about bathroom anxiety, hemorrhoids, squatty potties, and optimizing your output. Because everybody poops. And with Aliya's practical advice, you'll learn how to work with your body's natural rhythms for smoother, more satisfying bathroom visits.

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Aliya Dhalla (B.Sc, MPT) Bio

Aliya Dhalla (B.Sc, MPT) is a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist and the host of The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast. She has a clinical practice in Toronto, Canada and spends her non-clinical time educating women, both on and offline, about the changes that occur in their bodies throughout their lifetimes. From puberty, pregnancy, postpartum + perimenopause, Aliya loves talking about the things we don't talk about, but should - like our sexual, bowel, bladder, and reproductive health. You can learn from her on Instagram @boxwellnessco, through her podcast, at community events, or through her online courses + programs.

When not changing the face of women’s health one pelvic floor at a time, you can find her lifting heavy things in the gym, running, cooking up her favourite high-protein + high-fibre recipes, reading a book, building LEGO with her son, or eating popcorn.

Links for this episode

Aliya on Instagram
Not Your Mother’s Pelvic Floor Podcast
Box Wellness Co
Box Wellness Online Courses

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By This Is Perimenopause: Women's Health, Perimenopause and Menopause Journey by Michelle Stainton and Mikelle Ethier

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