Episode 16: Pregnancy Scares + Perimenopause with Renee Reina

In this episode, Aliya sits down for a candid chat with Renee Reina - Podcaster, Writer, Content Creator, Doctor of Psychology, Busy Body, Mom, and Self-Proclaimed Over-Sharer. Renee shares all about:her "pregnancy scare" at 16 and how her own mom handled it with grace + compassionhow she hadn't heard of perimenopause until last yearwhat she is doing to manage fluctuations in her hormones that are messing with her sleep, mood and moreher desire to be more active + build muscle at this point in her lifeInteresting resources we mentioned:I mentioned the North American Menopause Society website as a great resource for up-to-date information and treatment guidelines for menopause. Renee mentioned Miranda Popen from The Period Lab and The Huberman Lab podcast episode on sleep.  About Renee:Renee is an academic turned podcasting content-creator! She loves writing, talking, and sharing the honest truths about motherhood, relationships post-baby, toxic mom culture, and how to navigate it all without losing yourself. She won’t tell you how to parent but, she will tell you how to put yourself first, set boundaries, and live life to the fullest as a mom.You can listen to her podcast The Mom Room podcast, join her on Instagram @thereneereina + @themomroompodcast or on Tik Tok @thereneereina.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. _____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-resourcesFollow along @boxwellnessco + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor for more fun. More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility ProgramMore info on: Online Pregnancy Courses