Episode 19: How A Daily Walk Could Save Your Life

01/03/24 • 27 min

The Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast

In this episode, Aliya shares her 2024 goal to walk intentionally every day. She goes over the evidence-based ways that walking can positively impact our cardiovascular, bone, mental, digestive health and more - plus, the data on how much we need to walk in order to decrease our all-cause mortality (ie: dying from any cause) by 15%!!
This episode is a must-listen for every woman - Aliya shares how walking can help counteract some of the negative effects we experience in our 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond as estrogen levels drop.
For more information on perimenopause, check out Episode 17.
For more information on bowel health + your pelvic floor, check out Episode 9.

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

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Episode 18: Trauma + Trust with Psychotherapist Lisa Azzopardi

In this episode, Aliya sits down with trauma-informed psychotherapist Lisa Azzopardi for a chat all about how she was raised to trust her body, how trauma can show up in our bodies, and the things we can do to help understand the signs our bodies are giving us.
We touch upon:

the messaging Lisa was given about her body from her father + older brothers
what EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy is and how it is used as an intervention for anxiety, depression, and trauma
the challenges of parenting while healing from trauma
how understanding our bodies and emotions better is an important part of our health + relational story
why listening to and trusting our bodies is essential

****This episode covers sensitive material including trauma, sexual assault, birth trauma and more. As you listen to this episode, notice how your body responds to the content and conversation. If at any point it feels too much, feel free to put the episode away, and tend to your body in ways that feel soothing or nurturing. Take some breaths, call a friend, go for a walk, or simply rest. We encourage you to bring what you notice into therapy, or to spaces where you feel most supported.

ABOUT LISA:
Lisa Azzopardi, CYC, MSW, RSW (she/they) is a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist. Lisa has over 15 years of experience practicing in mental health. She offers EMDR, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Parts Work. Lisa has presented nationally on clinically innovative work in the areas of adolescent and family mental health.

You can find Lisa on Instagram at @catalyst_therapy + @moon.and.gem or on her website www.catalysttherapy.ca / www.moonandgem.com

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Episode 20: Talking About Sex Without Talking About Sex with Dr. Uchenna "UC" Ossai

In this episode, Aliya chats with sex-positive pelvic health physical therapist, sexuality educator and counselor Dr. Uchenna "UC" Ossai all about:

how her Nigerian mother taught her about sex from a young age
the role that religion can play in sexual education
why talking about sex in a thoughtful way can be so complicated
the impact that race has on sexuality
how to speak to children about sex from a young age (spoiler alert: it's easier than you think!)
+ SO MUCH MORE

Aliya mentioned the episodes where her mother was a guest on this podcast; have a listen to Episode 2 and Episode 4 where Aliya + her mom talk about it all.
Find UC's pleasure mapping exercise here!
UC mentioned Sex Positive Families as a great resource for parents as they navigate conversations about sex with their children. Check out the website at https://sexpositivefamilies.com/ to learn about all the resources, books, podcasts and more or follow their Instagram account @sexpositive_families
About Dr. Uchenna "UC" Ossai:
Dr. Uchenna “UC” Ossai is a sex-positive pelvic health physical therapist, sexuality educator and counselor. Dr. UC is currently serving in the role as assistant professor at University of Utah in Salt Lake City in the Department of Physical Therapy. She is also currently on faculty for the University of Michigan School of Social Work’s Sexual Health Certification Program. Dr. UC previously served as assistant professor at the University of Texas Dell Medical School as well as pelvic health program manager and clinical education rotation director at UT Health Austin for five years. When it comes to sexual intelligence and great sex education, UC embraces always being unapologetically real, happily crunk, and deliciously kind.
Find UC on Instagram @youseelogic or on her website https://youseelogic.com/