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The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 85: Why You Should Breathe Into Your Bum For An Easier PoopIn 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 c...2025-05-0711 min
The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 84: Lauren Fleming on How Her Prolapse Diagnosis Drove Her To Design Pelvic Floor Support UnderwearIn 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 w...2025-04-3049 min
The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 83: The Truth About Cycle Syncing And ExerciseIf 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 e...2025-04-2323 min
The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 82: Talking About Taboos with Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Nidhi SharmaIn Episode 82 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Nidhi Sharma all about the conversations she had growing up in India, taboos about periods, and the challenges of raising a child today. In this episode, you'll hear Nidhi and Aliya chat about:Whether Nidhi wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!What happened when Nidhi got her period for the very first time. Taboos surrounding periods, women's bodies, and sex in India where she grew up. How Nidhi grew up hiding her boyfriend in a culture whe...2025-04-1657 min
The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 81: Why You Need To Stop Peeing "Just In Case"If you feel like you have a small bladder or are always running to the bathroom more frequently than others, this episode is a must-listen. In Episode 81 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya explains how our brain + bladder communicate and why going to the bathroom "just in case" can cause strong + frequent urges to pee. She shares helpful information about normal bladder habit, healthy bladder behaviour, and why you need to start trusting your body and listening to the signs she is giving you. If you’d like to get in to...2025-04-0933 min
The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 80: Liz Frey on How Red Light Therapy Can Fix Your Pelvic Floor ProblemsIn Episode 80 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist and Pelvic Health Medical Director of FRINGE Liz Frey all about the conversations she was having at home growing up, and how she got into the work she does in helping women "heal" their pelvic floors both in her treatment room and with innovative red light products by FRINGE.In this episode, you'll hear Liz and Aliya chat about:Whether Liz wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!What conversations about periods, sex, birth control, and bodies were...2025-04-0259 min
The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 79: How To Use A Tampon Without PainIf you have trouble using tampons because it hurts to put one in, or you are wondering how to guide your child in their first tampon experience, this episode is for you.In Episode 79 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya explains exactly how to insert a tampon pain-free. She shares step by step tips on positions, angles of insertion (yup, think about the angle!), breathing, and muscle tension - and shares the best-kept secret for pain-free tampon insertion. If you want to check out other episodes on periods, or the c...2025-03-2632 min
The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 78: Freya Ravensbergen on Sharing The Scary StuffIn Episode 78 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Head Coach at the Academy of Lions and mother of three little ones Freya Ravensbergen all about the conversations she was having at home growing up, and how unprepared she felt for her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences. In this episode, you'll hear Freya and Aliya chat about:Whether Freya wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!What conversations were like in Freya's home, growing up with two "hippie" parents.Freya's experience with pelvic pain and placenta previa in her first p...2025-03-191h 04
The Prolific Hub PodcastVisionary Storytelling: Building Community Through Podcasting with Talib Jasir | Ep. 70Send us a textOn this episode, Talib Jasir shares his journey creating Afros & Audio Podcast Festival, building community for Black creators, and becoming a liberated creator through multiple mediums. Talib's vision as a storyteller, podcaster, and author demonstrates how his creative work serves as both personal liberation and community building.Find Talib's books on Amazon and at talibjasir.com. Learn more about the Afros & Audio Podcast Festival at afrosinaudio.com and explore his storytelling projects at vanguardpn.com. Follow Talib on social media @TalibJasir and @AfrosandAudio.Watch this episode on YouTube!2025-03-1742 min
The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 77: My Priorities In PerimenopauseIf you’re perimenopausal, then this episode is for you.In Episode 77 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya shares her thoughts on the “messy midlife”, perimenopause, and aging. She shares her top priorities for taking care of her mental + physical health during this phase of life, and shares the evidence behind lifestyle changes to consider when struggling with unwanted symptoms - plus, how to protect bone, muscle, heart, brain, and muscle health as we age. Aliya mentioned Episode 74 where her guest, Dr. Dolores Fernandez explained more about vulvo-vaginal health...2025-03-1228 min
The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 76: Jill Mueller on Overcoming Endometriosis PainIn Episode 76 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist and Endo Warrior Jill Mueller all about her personal experience with endometriosis, how she conquered her own endo pain by addressing her brain + nervous system, and how she helps her patients feel better when dealing with their own endometriosis symptoms. In this episode, you'll hear Jill and Aliya chat about:Whether Jill wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!What endometriosis is, what it can feel like, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated.How Jill f...2025-03-051h 08
The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 75: Anxiety and Your Pelvic FloorIf you've ever felt anxious, worried, or stressed - then you need to listen to this episode.In Episode 75 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya explains what anxiety does to your pelvic floor and what you can do about it. She teaches you a really valuable tool that you can use to settle your nervous system, relax your pelvic floor muscles, and feel better in your body. Be sure to check out Episodes 13 (about stress and your pelvic floor) and 27 (about your breath and your pelvic floor) for more on thi...2025-02-2635 min
The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 74: Why Your Vagina Is So Dry During Menopause with Dr. Dolores FernandezIn Episode 74 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Naturopathic Doctor and Founder of IRIS Dr. Dolores Fernandez all about her relationship with her mom, menopause, vulvas, and so much more.In this episode, you'll hear Dolores and Aliya chat about:Whether Dolores wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!Where Dolores learned about sex - hint: it wasn't at her Catholic school!Why vaginal dryness, a common symptom of menopause, might not get better -- and what we can do about it.The differences between vaginal estrogen, vulvar moisturizers...2025-02-1254 min
The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 73: All About KegelsIf you've ever had questions about kegels - should you do them / how to do them / will they fix my pelvic floor problems - then this episode is for you! In Episode 73 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya explains what kegels are, the reasons why we might want to do them, some reasons we shouldn't do them, and her opinion on the popular "kegel chairs". She also answers some questions from her Instagram community in this episode. Aliya also mentioned how helpful her online pelvic floor ex...2025-02-0543 min
The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 72: Registered Dietitian Trista Chan on Reclaiming Your Cultural FoodsIn Episode 72 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Registered Dietitian Trista Chan all about periods, growing up as a first generation Chinese Canadian, celebrating lunar new year, and reclaiming cultural foods herself and with her clients. In this episode, you'll hear Trista and Aliya chat about:Whether Trista wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!How Trista's grandmother still asks her about her period.Reclaiming our cultures of origin after rejecting aspects of it growing up.How food is such a huge part of our identities, culture, communities, and m...2025-01-291h 13
The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 71: 4 Signs Of A Weak Pelvic FloorIf you've ever wondered if your pelvic floor muscles are weak, then this episode is for you! Today, Aliya chats all about how to tell if your pelvic floor muscles are weak. In Episode 71 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya shares the pelvic floor muscles basics with you (where is the pelvic floor, what does it do for us, how does it work) and then, shares 4 signs of pelvic floor muscle weakness and why our pelvic floor muscles can become weak in the first place.She mentioned a fe...2025-01-2234 min
The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor PodcastEpisode 70: Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe on Periods, Fertility, and Patient RightsIn Episode 70 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Family Doctor Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe all about the topics that were on + off limits growing up, and the impactful work she does today. In this episode, you'll hear Dr. Sheila and Aliya chat about:Whether Dr. Sheila wants her mother's pelvic floor...or not!The story of their first periods and how Dr. Sheila's period was celebrated within the Sri Lankan culture.How normalized painful periods are and how much shame continues to exist around menstruation, leaking onto clothes, and more.W...2025-01-151h 04