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 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. 

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If you’d like to get in touch, Aliya would love to hear from you! Find her on Instagram at @boxwellnessco or send her an email at [email protected].

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

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 - this is where she likes to share some behind-the-scenes of her life, her clinic, and what she's eating these days.
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Check out 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

Follow along @boxwellnessco + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor for more fun.

More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility Program

More info on: Online Pregnancy Courses

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

If you’d like to get in touch, Aliya would love to hear from you! Find her on Instagram at @boxwellnessco or send her an email at [email protected]

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 - this is where she likes to share some behind-the-scenes of her life, her clinic, and what she's eating these days.
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Check out 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

Follow along @boxwellnessco + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor for more fun.

More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility Program

More info on: Online Pregnancy Courses

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

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If you’d like to get in touch, Aliya would love to hear from you! Find her on Instagram at @boxwellnessco or send her an email at [email protected].

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 - this is where she likes to share some behind-the-scenes of her life, her clinic, and what she's eating these days.
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Check out 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

Follow along @boxwellnessco + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor for more fun.

More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility Program

More info on: Online Pregnancy Courses

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 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 and follow the team on Instagram here. 

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.
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Check out 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

Follow along @boxwellnessco + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor for more fun.

More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility Program

More info on: Online Pregnancy Courses

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. 

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If you’d like to get in touch, Aliya would love to hear from you! Find her on Instagram at @boxwellnessco or send her an email at [email protected].

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 - this is where she likes to share some behind-the-scenes of her life, her clinic, and what she's eating these days.
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Check out 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

Follow along @boxwellnessco + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor for more fun.

More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility Program

More info on: Online Pregnancy Courses

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, sexual health, and puberty.
• Why Nadia and her friends decided to build a menstrual product brand in business school, including the first lubricated tampon!
• Where her brand Marlow is now and where it's headed in the future.
• + much more!

About Nadia Ladak:

Nadia Ladak is on a mission to elevate women’s health and inspire the next generation of founders. She is the co-founder and CEO of Marlow, a brand revolutionizing period care with the first-ever lubricated tampon designed for smoother and more comfortable insertion. Nadia was named Forbes 30 under 30, Canada's Top 25 Women of Influence, YWCA's Young Woman of Distinction, and appeared on CBC's Dragon's Den. She is passionate about giving back to the community and sits on the board of directors of the Ivey Business School Alumni Network and young professional board of Women's College Hospital.

Learn more about Marlow at wearemarlow.com and follow along @marlow on social media. 

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.
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Check out 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

Follow along @boxwellnessco + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor for more fun.

More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility Program

More info on: Online Pregnancy Courses

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 episode will be really helpful!

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.
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Check out 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

Follow along @boxwellnessco + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor for more fun.

More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility Program

More info on: Online Pregnancy Courses

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 experiences and her research intersected.
• What the latest evidence tells us about the benefits of exercising during pregnancy including improvements in mental health, reduction in pregnancy complications, and more.
• How new research is starting to refute long-standing myths about the dangers of exercising during pregnancy.
• Dr. Davenport's 2025 research on postpartum return to exercise, sleep, and pelvic floor health. 
• The surprising link between pelvic floor dysfunction and future cardiovascular disease - Dr. Davenport shares the emerging evidence!
• + much more!

About Dr. Margie Davenport:

Dr. Davenport is an exercise physiologist and Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta.  She holds the Christenson Professorship in Active Healthy Living and is the Director of the Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health (ww.exerciseandpregnancy.ca; established 2013). She has published more than 200 manuscripts related to physical activity and sport during preconception, pregnancy and the postpartum period. Over the last decade she has worked with a number of National/International organizations including FIFA, The Women’s Tennis Association, the World Health Organization, International Olympic Committee and others to support physical activity during and following pregnancy.

Get the latest research from Dr. Davenport and her team on Instagram @drmargiedavenport

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.
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Check out 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

Follow along @boxwellnessco + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor for more fun.

More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility Program

More info on: Online Pregnancy Courses

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 floor. 

If you find yourself hovering public toilets, this episode is for you!

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If you’d like to get in touch, Aliya would love to hear from you! Find her on Instagram at @boxwellnessco or send her an email at [email protected].

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 - this is where she likes to share some behind-the-scenes of her life, her clinic, and what she's eating these days.
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Check out 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

Follow along @boxwellnessco + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor for more fun.

More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility Program

More info on: Online Pregnancy Courses

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 stuff". 
• How her father fostered her love for writing and was the inspiration behind her book, even after his death.
• + much more!

To pick up Richa's book, Things Every Girl Should Know About Her Body, click here to buy on Amazon Canada and click here to buy on Amazon US.

About Richa Rehan:

Richa Rehan is a pelvic health physiotherapist, women’s health educator, author, and speaker dedicated to breaking the silence around women’s bodies. She is the bestselling author of Things Every Girl Should Know About Her Body, a guide focused on body literacy, periods, and empowering girls and women with accurate, stigma-free health information.

With over a decade of clinical experience, Richa is the owner of multiple physiotherapy clinics across Eastern Ontario and works with women across all life stages — from puberty to postpartum to menopause. Through her clinics, digital platforms, and her #BreakTheTaboo movement, she combines evidence-based care with honest conversation to make topics like pelvic health, periods, intimacy, and postpartum recovery feel normal and accessible.

She also leads online education through @thepelvicexperts and @nariverse social media platform, reaching a global community of women seeking clarity, confidence, and better health.

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.
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Check out 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

Follow along @boxwellnessco + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor for more fun.

More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility Program

More info on: Online Pregnancy Courses