The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast

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

In Episode 102 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya kicks off 2026 with an episode all about how to exercise during pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause. After all, it is that time of the year where many of us are making resolutions and setting goals - many of which have to do with movement. 
She helps reframe goals for exercise during each stage, shares some of what the evidence tells us, and busts some myths about exercising during pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause. Her intention is to help clear up some of the fears, miscommunication, and confusion around exercise and to encourage you to think about reasonable long-term goals, such as maintaining functional independence and reducing cardiovascular + metabolic risk as we age.
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