Holistically Well

By Dr. Kayla BorchersAlternative Health Health & Fitness

Holistically Well episodes

October 27 77 | Acupuncture vs. Dry Needling: What’s the Difference?
We’re so glad you’re here! No matter your season of life, we have the right support for you 🤎
Free Resources + Guides
1:1 Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy in Sidney, Ohio + Virtually
Use code POD20 for 20% off all courses:
Holistically Well Preconception Course
Holistically Well Pregnancy Program
Holistically Well Third Trimester Birth Prep
Holistically Well Postpartum Program
Acupuncture and dry needling use the same thin, sterile needles, but the reasoning, technique, and clinical goals behind them are very different. In this episode, Dr. Kayla explains where each practice comes from, how a dry needling session differs from acupuncture, and how she uses dry needling in her women’s health practice for pelvic floor tension, diastasis recti, C-section scars, and more. She also explains why any needling treatment works best as one part of a larger plan that includes movement, strength, and lifestyle changes.
Links & Resources:
Read the related Holistically Well Blog Post
www.drkaylaborchers.com
@drkaylaborchers on Instagram
17 min
October 20 76 | Good vs. Bad Pain: How to Understand Your Body's Pain Signals
We’re so glad you’re here! No matter your season of life, we have the right support for you 🤎
Book a FREE 15-minute consult with our team
Free Resources + Guides
1:1 Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy in Sidney, Ohio + Virtually
Not all pain means something is wrong, and not all pain should be pushed through. In this solo episode, Dr. Kayla explains what pain actually is from a nervous system perspective, how to tell “good” pain (muscle fatigue, soreness, a deep stretch, labor contractions) from pain that needs attention, and shares a simple green-yellow-red traffic light system you can use for yourself, your kids, or your athletes. She also challenges the idea that pain is “just normal” in pregnancy and postpartum, and explains why addressing it early keeps you out of a chronic pain loop.
Use code POD20 for 20% off all courses:
Holistically Well Preconception Course
Holistically Well Pregnancy Program
Holistically Well Third Trimester Birth Prep
Holistically Well Postpartum Program
Links & Resources:
Read the related Holistically Well Blog Post
www.drkaylaborchers.com
@drkaylaborchers on Instagram
27 min
October 13 75 | Why insurance-based PT can actually be *more* expensive than private pay with Dr. Kayla
We’re so glad you’re here! No matter your season of life, we have the right support for you 🤎
Free Resources + Guides
1:1 Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy in Sidney, Ohio + Virtually
Use code POD20 for 20% off all courses:
Holistically Well Preconception Course
Holistically Well Pregnancy Program
Holistically Well Third Trimester Birth Prep
Holistically Well Postpartum Program
An in-network pelvic floor PT visit billed at $1,000. In this solo episode, Dr. Kayla shares a real conversation with a postpartum mom, explains how surprise PT bills happen, and walks through why a private-pay model can be clearer, more personal, and often more affordable.
Book a free pelvic floor PT consult with my team: https://drkaylaborchers.janeapp.com/
Links & Resources:
Read the related Holistically Well Blog Post
www.drkaylaborchers.com
@drkaylaborchers on Instagram

12 min
October 0674 | Reframing "Picky Eating" - Root Causes, Not Power Struggles (with Katie Kimball)
We’re so glad you’re here! No matter your season of life, we have the right support for you 🤎
Free Resources + Guides
1:1 Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy in Sidney, Ohio + Virtually

Use code POD20 for 20% off all courses:
Holistically Well Preconception Course
Holistically Well Pregnancy Program
Holistically Well Third Trimester Birth Prep
Holistically Well Postpartum Program
In this episode, I sit down with Katie Kimball, former teacher, mom of four, and author of The Picky Eater Playbook, to talk about what's really happening in a child's body and brain when they struggle to eat. Katie walks us through the five P's of picky eating (palate, pain, processing, pressure, and power), why the label "picky eater" can become a self-fulfilling identity, and the one phrase that ends dinner-table power struggles.
Connect with Katie:
The Picky Eater Playbook by Katie Kimball (official release November 10) Pre-order and grab the bonuses (phrase cheat sheet, constipation and Bristol stool chart video, 32 steps to eating video): raisinghealthyfamilies.com/pickykayla
Website: www.raisinghealthyfamilies.com
Instagram: @raisinghealthyfamilies
Links & Resources:
Read the related Holistically Well Blog Post
www.drkaylaborchers.com
@drkaylaborchers on Instagram
50 min
September 29 73 | Checkpoints and Habit Stacking: Resetting Your Health This Fall
We’re so glad you’re here! No matter your season of life, we have the right support for you 🤎
Free Resources + Guides
1:1 Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy in Sidney, Ohio + Virtually

Use code POD20 for 20% off all courses:
Holistically Well Preconception Course
Holistically Well Pregnancy Program
Holistically Well Third Trimester Birth Prep
Holistically Well Postpartum Program

Dr. Kayla checks in one month into back-to-school season — and shares the patterns she's seeing in the clinic: more cancellations, more reschedules, and more patients admitting they've fallen off their home exercise program. She reframes that dip as a plateau, not a setback, and walks through how to use back-to-school as a personal health checkpoint — with practical morning, midday, and evening check-in points, four go-to habit stacks for busy moms, and how to make new routines stick for the long term.

Links & Resources:
Read the related Holistically Well Blog Post
www.drkaylaborchers.com
@drkaylaborchers on Instagram

18 min
September 2272 | Why Bone Broth Belongs in Every Season of Motherhood, with Fond Founder Alysa Seeland
We’re so glad you’re here! No matter your season of life, we have the right support for you 🤎
Free Resources + Guides
1:1 Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy in Sidney, Ohio + Virtually
Use code POD20 for 20% off all courses:
Holistically Well Preconception Course
Holistically Well Pregnancy Program
Holistically Well Third Trimester Birth Prep
Holistically Well Postpartum Program
Alysa Seeland, founder of Fond Bone Broth and mom of six, joins the podcast to talk about why bone broth — one of the oldest traditional foods — deserves a real place in your kitchen. We cover what actually makes bone broth work (glycine, collagen, gelatin), why most store-bought versions are little more than rehydrated concentrate, how to use it through pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding, easy ways to sneak it into meals your kids will actually eat, and a rapid-fire round of bone broth myth-busting.
Connect with Alysa & Fond
Instagram: @alysaseeland
Fond: fondregenerative.com | nationwide at Whole Foods, Sprouts, and local shops
Founding Fond (Substack, Instagram, TikTok): Alysa and her husband's project on home birth, medical decision-making, and business
Discount code: DRKAYLA for 10% off
Links & Resources:
Read the related Holistically Well Blog Post
www.drkaylaborchers.com
@drkaylaborchers on Instagram
58 min
September 15 71 | Know Your Toxins: The Endocrine Disruptors Hiding in Your Everyday Life
We’re so glad you’re here! No matter your season of life, we have the right support for you 🤎
Free Resources + Guides
1:1 Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy in Sidney, Ohio + Virtually

Use code POD20 for 20% off all courses:
Holistically Well Preconception Course
Holistically Well Pregnancy Program
Holistically Well Third Trimester Birth Prep
Holistically Well Postpartum Program

Dr. Kayla breaks down the everyday chemicals — from BPA to “forever chemicals” — most linked to fertility and hormone disruption, and why preconception is the ideal window to start reducing your exposure. She shares her own story of irregular cycles in college, the swaps her family made building their new home, and her go-to 80/20 framework for making this feel doable instead of overwhelming.
Links & Resources:
Read the related Holistically Well Blog Post
www.drkaylaborchers.com
@drkaylaborchers on Instagram
26 min
September 08 70 | Preconception: How to Prep Your Body (and Your Partner's) for Fertility with Dana Hartman
We’re so glad you’re here! No matter your season of life, we have the right support for you 🤎
Free Resources + Guides
1:1 Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy in Sidney, Ohio + Virtually

Use code POD20 for 20% off all courses:
Holistically Well Preconception Course
Holistically Well Pregnancy Program
Holistically Well Third Trimester Birth Prep
Holistically Well Postpartum Program

Gut health, cycle, and fertility practitioner Dana Hartman joins Dr. Kayla to break down what preconception nutrition really looks like — from blood sugar balance and plate-building basics to the root-cause testing couples often overlook. They also dig into the often-ignored male side of fertility and how to bring your partner into the process without turning it into a chore list.
This episode touches on pregnancy loss and clinical testing recommendations. Please consult your own physician or fertility specialist before starting any new supplement, testing, or treatment protocol
Pregnancy Resources Mentioned:
@mommamadeline on Instagram and her book A Labor of Grace
@laurenrosewellness on Instagram
Connect with Dana:
@hartmanholistic on Instagram and TikTok
Free Resources, Guides, and Book a Consult: https://stan.store/hartmanholistic
Website: hartmanholistic.com

Links & Resources:
Read the related Holistically Well Blog Post
www.drkaylaborchers.com
@drkaylaborchers on Instagram
54 min
September 01 69 | Welcome Back to Holistically Well!
We’re so glad you’re here! No matter your season of life, we have the right support for you 🤎
Free Resources + Guides
1:1 Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy in Sidney, Ohio + Virtually
Use code POD20 for 20% off all courses:
Holistically Well Preconception Course
Holistically Well Pregnancy Program
Holistically Well Third Trimester Birth Prep
Holistically Well Postpartum Program
Welcome back to the Holistically Well podcast! Dr. Kayla shares what she's been up to during her month off, plus some tips for healthy eating during busy seasons and a deep dive on her Costco haul.

Links & Resources:
www.drkaylaborchers.com
@drkaylaborchers on Instagram
17 min
July 2868 | Holistic Birth Prep: Faith, Fear & the Female Body with Mary Haseltine
Discover how faith and intentional preparation can transform the pregnancy and birth experience. Mary Haseltine, founder of Made for This Birth, shares her journey, spiritual insights, and practical tips for supporting women holistically during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.

Takeaways:

How to reframe birth from fear to trust through intentional mental and emotional preparation

Practical tools: resources, apps, and prayer tracks for spiritual and mental grounding

Training for birth: supporting the body, mind, and spirit through nutrition, movement, scripture, and affirmations

Currently pregnant? Preparing for birth? Dr. Kayla's Holistically Well Pregnancy Program and Birth Prep Course is for you! Use code POD 20 for 20% off either option. Join today:

PREGRANCY PROGRAM (https://drkaylaborchers.com/pregnancy/)

BIRTH PREP COURSE (https://drkaylaborchers.thrivecart.com/preparing-for-birth-third-trimester-plan/)

Links & Resources:

Read the related Holistically Well Blog Post

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49 min

About Holistically Well

From the publisher's feed

Welcome to the Holistically Well Podcast: your go-to show for pelvic floor health, postpartum recovery, and feeling strong in your body through every season of womanhood. Hosted by Dr. Kayla…

Borchers, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Specialist, and mama of four, this podcast blends science-backed strategies with a holistic approach to help you heal, move, and feel connected to your body during pregnancy and postpartum.

As a pre/postnatal corrective exercise specialist and integrative dry needling expert, Dr. Kayla has worked with hundreds of women to address pelvic floor dysfunction, diastasis recti, pain, and core weakness - helping them restore strength and heal from the inside out. Her signature approach combines exercise science, functional movement, pelvic health expertise, and practical tools for nourishment, rest, and stress management. Whether you're planning for pregnancy, navigating postpartum recovery, or striving to feel confident in your body at any stage of life, this podcast is here to guide you.

What You'll Learn Here:

Holistic strategies to heal and strengthen your deep core and pelvic floor
How to navigate diastasis recti, back pain, pelvic pain, or urinary leakage without overwhelm
Realistic movement and exercise routines for postpartum recovery and lifelong strength
Tips for managing stress, optimizing rest, and creating sustainable habits that prioritize YOU
Evidence-based conversations around women's health topics often overlooked in traditional care

Dr. Kayla breaks down the science and simplifies complex topics so you can take actionable steps toward lasting change. You can expect expert insights, personal stories, and practical tools you can implement right away, whether you're recovering postpartum, preparing for birth, or simply working to feel your best.

You don't need to live with discomfort, confusion, or frustration about your body. The Holistically Well Podcast will empower you with the knowledge and strategies you need to move out of pain, embrace your strength, and live with ease. Every woman deserves to feel strong, supported, and whole — through every season of life.

Tune in weekly, and let's build a future where women's health is prioritized, celebrated, and fully supported.

Connect With Dr. Kayla:

Instagram @DrKaylaBorchers

Website: www.drkaylaborchers.com