Episode 46: Azia To on Vaginismus, Painful Sex, and Owning Her Truth

If you have vaginismus, vulvodynia, or experience pain with sex, you need to listen to this episode!! In Episode 46 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor podcast, Aliya chats with sex educator and content creator Azia To.  In this episode, you'll hear Azia and Aliya discuss:Azia's first period.Masturbation and self-exploration at a young age.The sex talk she never got and what finally drove Azia to turn to her mom for help.Her first experience with painful sex at the age of 18 and the steps she took to figure out why sex hurt and what to do about it.How supportive her parents were as she navigated vestibulodynia + vaginismus, including helping her find the best doctor and driving her to and from pelvic floor physiotherapy.Her experiences with dilator therapy, casual relationships, and her first orgasm.What happened when she started to speak her truth to her friends and partners.How "after sex talks" help her to foster deep intimacy and connection with her partners.⭐⭐⭐ If you are struggling with vaginismus, vulvodynia, or painful sex, my online PELVIC FLOOR MOBILITY PROGRAM is created to help you overcome this. 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 have pain-free sex through specific pelvic floor stretches, breath work, and mobility exercises. To date, this program has helped hundreds of women fix their pelvic floor problems through a unique whole-body approach Learn more about it HERE! **Use the code PODCAST for 10% off **About Azia To:Azia (she/her) is a sex educator and founder of Dilato, and is currently training in pain reprocessing therapy. She identifies as a queer Chinese/Filipino onlinecreator in the vulvovaginal health space. Diagnosed with vulvodynia and vaginismus back in 2017, she has spent the past few years educating, breaking thestigma and spreading awareness on these conditions. Find her on socials at @azia_meryAbout 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