Episode 48: The End Of Suffering In Silence with Nadine Woods
If you have endometriosis, you need to hear this conversation. In Episode 48 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with Nadine Woods, entrepreneur + advocate all about what life was like growing up, her journey towards an endometriosis diagnosis, and how she manages her day-to-day life with endo.
In this episode, you'll hear Nadine and Aliya discuss:
What conversations about bodies, periods, and sex were like growing up in a multi-cultural + multi-religious Caribbean community.
Why the notion of "suffering in silence" is harmful.
How Nadine's 14 year old daughter thinks she is so "cringe" by talking about bodies so openly and without shame.
Her journey with endometriosis and how it started with a big cancer scare.
Her current holistic approach to managing her endometriosis.
About Nadine Woods:
Nadine Woods is dedicated to decolonizing fashion with an anti-racist approach, advocating for women's health through her latest movement, Bust the Stigma. Known for demystifying taboo topics, she challenges patriarchal perspectives on bodies, childbirth, and breastfeeding. Nadine founded Mayana, a Toronto-based social enterprise producing intimates for women from motherhood through menopause, prioritizing well-being and sustainability. Nadine is leading a movement towards a more inclusive, sustainable, and health-focused future for women. Follow Nadine and her work on Instagram @bustthestigma + @wearmayana and on the Mayana website at www.mayanageneviere.com
⭐⭐⭐ If you are struggling with pain due to endometriosis, my online PELVIC FLOOR MOBILITY PROGRAM is created to help you manage your symptoms. In it, you'll find follow along videos created by me (I'm a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist) and based on the exact exercises I teach my patients to help them manage the many possible symptoms of endometriosis through specific pelvic floor stretches, breath work, and mobility exercises. Learn more about it HERE and use the code PODCAST for 10% off **
Thanks for listening!
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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.
If you're looking for some help with your pelvic floor problems, Aliya's Pelvic Floor Mobility Program has helped hundreds of women overcome leaks, urgency, pelvic pain, posture, back pain and so much more. Check it out HERE.
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
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