The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast Aliya Dhalla

In Episode 43 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya answers the question "Should I stop exercising if I feel my prolapse symptoms get worse?". She explains what pelvic organ prolapse is, what it feels like, and what it means when we feel an increase in symptoms of heaviness or pressure in the vagina. She also guides you through what to prioritize as you work on managing your own pelvic organ prolapse symptoms - including breath work, pelvic floor muscle function, cons...

In Episode 42 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach and mom of 2, Steph Park. In this episode, you'll hear Steph and Aliya discuss:What it was like growing up in a Korean-Canadian household.Where she learned about her period (hint: Judy Blume!)How it was to grow up in a family that valued "abstinence before marriage" and where Steph learned about sex.Steph's experiences with two c-sections (1 unplanned, 1 planned) in...

In Episode 41 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya explains how to tell if your pelvic floor muscles are "tight" or overactive, and what the symptoms of a tight pelvic floor might look like - like urinary urgency or incontinence, constipation, back or pelvic pain, painful sex and more. She also shares 3 easy tips to help you work on reducing tension in your pelvic floor. **Today's episode is sponsored by THE PELVIC FLOOR MOBILITY PROGRAM. This is an online prog...

In Episode 40 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Dr. Courtney Johnson. In this episode, you'll hear Courtney and Aliya discuss:Her experience getting her period and who she leaned on for support.How the "sex talk" went when she was a teenager.How her early experiences steered her towards a career in health + wellness.Why there is no such thing as TMI (too much information) in the world of pelvic health.Why she is so passionat...

In Episode 39 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya shares three very important things to consider before returning to running after having a baby or after a break:the pelvic floor + corethe muscles, tendons, and joints of the bodythe big picture (sleep, stress, nutrition + more)Stay tuned for a future episode where Aliya will go over more specifics about the types of exercises to work on as you return to running - whether you're returning to running postpartum or after a break...

In Episode 38 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with psychologist, consultant, leadership coach + international speaker Roxanne Francis MSW, RSW. In this episode, you'll hear Roxanne and Aliya discuss:What it was like growing up in Jamaica, going to an all-girls school, and growing up in a home where you "didn't talk about those things".The impact of being called "string bean" as a young girl.What it was like to grow up in a culture where the messaging given to ...