The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast

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 mother's pelvic floor...or not!
• How and where Dr. Jordin learned about sex.
• The types of conversations she is having with her 4 year old daughter about consent, bodily autonomy, and sex (age appropriate discussions, of course!)
• Why having shame about our bodies can be dangerous.
• How Dr. Jordin got into her work as an Intimacy Strategist and how she helps women.
• Dr. Jordin's top tips for true self-care and how to reclaim pleasure. 
• + much more!

About Dr. Jordin Wiggins:
Dr. Jordin Wiggins is a Naturopathic Doctor, author, and Intimacy Strategist for high-functioning women who are successful on paper but silently suffering in their relationships, bodies, and sex lives. Blending 13+ years of clinical experience with deep study in tantra, somatics, and power dynamics, Dr. Wiggins helps women heal the root causes of burnout, numbness, and anhedonia—including the hidden impact of coercive control. As a survivor of sexual and psychological abuse, she brings both precision and lived truth to her work. Her mission is to reverse the silent epidemic of sexual disconnection—because great sex is just the beginning. When women learn to receive, everything changes: intimacy deepens, health improves, wealth expands, and the nervous system finally exhales. She is the host of The Pleasure Principles podcast and author of The Pink Canary, the book that named what medicine has long ignored: that pleasure is the check-engine light of women’s health.

Where to learn more about Dr. Jordin: 

Website: https://www.thepleasurecollective.com/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjordinwiggins/ 

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drwigginsnd 

Podcast: https://www.thepleasurecollective.com/podcast

___

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.
_____

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 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 dyspareunia) and suggests some ways to start to move forward on a journey towards pain-free (and pleasurable) sex.

Aliya mentioned how her online pelvic floor program called THE PELVIC FLOOR MOBILITY PROGRAM can help you in your journey to pain-free sex.  This is an online movement based program filled with follow along pelvic floor exercise videos designed by Aliya, a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist and based on the exact exercises she teaches her patients. To date, this program has helped hundreds of women fix their pelvic floor problems through a whole-body approach that includes breath work, stretching, mobility, pelvic floor + core strengthening, and stress reduction. Learn more about it HERE! *Use the code PODCAST for 10% off*

She also mentioned her favourite Canadian vaginal moisturizer and lubricant brand, IRIS. You can shop their products here and use the code ALIYA10 to save money.

If you want to hear related episodes that might be helpful, check out:

• Episode 25 about painful sex
• Episode 27 about your breath and your pelvic floor
• Episode 41 + Episode 63 on pelvic floor muscle tightness
• Episode 46 is a conversation with Azia To on her journey with painful sex + vaginismus. This was such an impactful conversation, I highly recommend!!

These links above will take you to Aliya's website to listen, but you can also search for these episodes in your favourite podcast player. 

_____

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.
_____

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 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. Arielle's tips to help open up lines of communication around sensitive topics like sexuality.
• The role that couples therapy can play in improving your sex life.
• Why "putting the children first" may not be the best move.
• How to find pleasure in places outside of the bedroom and why this is essential for healthy sexuality.

Dr. Arielle Buch-Frohlich, Clinical Psychologist
Founder & Clinical Director of Anna & Salomon: Sex and Couples Health.

Dr. Arielle Buch-Frohlich is a clinical psychologist licensed in Ontario and Quebec. She completed a doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D) from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) in 2019 and received specialized clinical training from the Sex and Couple Therapy Service at the Allen Memorial Institute (McGill). Dr. Arielle mainly treats sexual and relational health, helping individuals and couples thrive. Additionally, she supports young couples through the transition to parenthood, with expertise in fertility, perinatal, and postpartum mental health. She also assists cancer survivors with sexual, relational, and fertility health.

Find Dr. Arielle Buch-Frohlich and her clinic below:
@dr.arielle.therapy
@anna.salomon.ON
Book now: https://aws-portal.owlpractice.ca/annasalomon

___

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.
_____

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 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 of painful insertion, tightness of the pelvic floor muscles, and diaphragmatic breathing, , check out:

• Episode 25 about painful sex
• Episode 27 about your breath and your pelvic floor
• Episode 41 + Episode 63 on pelvic floor muscle tightness
• Episode 79 about inserting tampons without pain

These links above will take you to Aliya's website to listen, but you can also search for these episodes in your favourite podcast player. 

If you are in the Toronto area and would like to see Aliya in person for a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy appointment, you can book one at boxwellnessco.janeapp.com. If you're outside of Toronto, Aliya does see patients virtually as well. 

_____

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.
_____

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 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 played in sex education at home.
• How Michelle + Mikelle are talking about bodies, sex, periods, and more with their children.
• The memories Michelle + Mikelle have of their mothers going through the menopause transition. 
• How terrifying perimenopausal mood changes can be, including Aliya's recent experience with high levels of anxiety, Michelle's intense rage, and Mikelle's decreased stress tolerance.
• How the "This Is Perimenopause" resource hub and community was created.

About Michelle Stainton + Mikelle Ethier:

Michelle Stainton is an entrepreneur, customer service enthusiast. After years in marketing and communications across virtually every sector imaginable, life threw Michelle a curveball... perimenopause. She was blindsided. The lack of information was shocking, and the support practically non-existent. While commiserating with her bestie, Mikelle Ethier, they decided to do something about this and This Is Perimenopause was born.

Mikelle Ethier is a recovering banker with a passion for shaking up the status quo.
Her own journey through perimenopause, now 9-years-and-counting, is what drives her everyday to work toward a world where every person with ovaries is informed, empowered, and heard. 

Together, Michelle + Mikelle are creating the community and resource hub they desperately wished for when perimenopause turned their lives upside down. A place where straightforward information meets practical advice. This Is Perimenopause isn’t just about hot flashes and irregular periods. It’s about all the stuff we face during this stage of life. Because it’s impossible to tell where perimenopause ends and everyday life begins. 

Follow This Is Perimenopause on Instagram, check out the website, and listen to the This Is Perimenopause podcast. 

___

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.
_____

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 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 system. If you find yourself peeing more than your friends, this episode is crucial to help you understand what might be causing this in your life. 

If you want to hear more episodes on the topic of bladder habits + health, check out:

• Episode 45 about peeing in the shower
• Episode 51 about urge incontinence
• Episode 65 about leaking with sneezing and coughing
• Episode 75 about anxiety and your pelvic floor
• Episode 81 about peeing "just in case"

These links above will take you to Aliya's website to listen, but you can also search for these episodes in your podcast player. 

_____

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.
_____

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 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 do much formal exercise.
• The types of conversations Surabhi had about puberty, body changes, periods and sex while growing up in India, Bahrain, and Canada - and the types of conversations she is having with her young children.
• How her first period was celebrated by her family.
• Why nurturing intuition and encouraging them to listen to their bodies is something that both Surabhi and Aliya are doing with their kids.
• How Surabhi is high-maintenance and not ashamed to say it!
• The challenges Surabhi faces raising biracial kids and making sure they are connected to their Indian + Hindu roots as children born and raised in Canada.
• How Surabhi manages stressful times like postpartum, raising small kids, and navigating a troubled world. 
• What it means to listen to your body when we are used to chronically abandoning our own needs. 
• Why Aliya thinks that guilt is a liar - particularly when it shows up when you try to take time for yourself.

About Surabhi Veitch:

Surabhi Veitch aka The Passionate Physio is an experienced Pelvic & Orthopaedic Physiotherapist and Fitness Coach in Toronto, Canada. Surabhi loves to empower her clients to feel strong, confident, leakfree and pleasure-full through pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond. She offers in-person and virtual support for women with bowel & bladder concerns, sexytime troubles, prolapse, as well as muscular or joint injuries.

Contact: [email protected]

Website: https://www.thepassionatephysio.ca/

Podcast: Mom Strength https://www.thepassionatephysio.ca/podcast 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepassionatephysio/

___

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.
_____

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 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. She also says the word butthole way too many times in less than 10 minutes, so consider yourself warned. 

If you want to hear more episodes on the topic of bowel movements / bowel health in the context of your pelvic floor, check out:

Episode 57: Why You Need A Poop Stool

Episode 47: All About Hemorrhoids

Episode 9: Why You Need Great Poops For Great Pelvic Health

_____

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.
_____

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 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 conversations Lauren + her sister had about puberty, periods, and sex growing up, and how Lauren plans on having similar conversations with her young girls as they grow.
• How Lauren navigated pregnancy + birth with her intense needle phobia, and how her visit with a doula prior to getting pregnancy was so helpful.
• Lauren's postpartum experience with breastfeeding, her pelvic organ prolapse diagnosis, and what drove her to create her company, Hem Support Wear. 
• How and why her pelvic support garments at Hem Support Wear are designed with attention to function, support, aesthetics, and emotions. 

***Learn more about Hem Support Wear's beautiful prolapse + pelvic floor support garments at www.hemsupportwear.com. Use the code BOXWELLNESSCO to save $15 off your order!

About Lauren Fleming

Lauren Fleming is the founder of Hem Support Wear, a company dedicated to empowering women through thoughtful, beautiful pelvic floor support garments and fostering meaningful conversations about pelvic health. Her journey began after being diagnosed with Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) following the birth of her first child. Frustrated with the lack of effective support options, Lauren was inspired to create solutions that truly help women feel supported and confident in their pelvic health journeys. As a wife and mother of two young children, Lauren is passionate about advocating for women's wellness at every stage of life.  

You can follow Lauren + Hem Support Wear on Instagram @hemsupportwear and learn more about her company and her pelvic floor support garments at www.hemsupportwear.com

___

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.
_____

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

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 exercise, and nutrition needs as females who are active.  

In Episode 83 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya goes on a little bit of a rant about harmful misinformation online that is causing so much confusion about exercise + training as a female. She points out what the science actually is telling us and shares some places you can go to learn from actual researchers and scientists.  If you consume any content online about wellness, this is a really important episode to listen to.

Accounts to follow to learn what the science is telling us:

@doclyssfitness Alyssa Olenick PhD in Exercise, Metabolism, Female Physiology.

@mackinprof Stuart Phillips, Prof and Researcher at McMaster University - lifting, protein, aging, supplements, exercise.

@drlaurencs1 Lauren Colenso-Semple PhD, Scientist, Expert in female physiology and muscle. 

@drjengunter OBGYN, misinformation-buster.

_____

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.
_____

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