Alternative Health · Dr. Kayla Borchers
by Dr. Kayla Borchers
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 floorHow to navigate diastasis recti, back pain, pelvic pain, or urinary leakage without overwhelmRealistic movement and exercise routines for postpartum recovery and lifelong strengthTips for managing stress, optimizing rest, and creating sustainable habits that prioritize YOUEvidence-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
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I love the researched backed health advice that Kayla gives. The short but insightful episodes are great for on-the- go listening. As a mom who’s postpartum, I wish I found her sooner!
Dr. Kayla has helped me through both of my postpartums (in person with my first, online with my second) and I highly recommend her programming to everyone!
Just started listening to this podcast after following on IG and I loveee it. I’ve listened to every episode, even when I don’t think they’ll pertain to me, bc I always learn something new. Dr. Kayla’s journey reminds me so much of mine, and gives me hope of what I want to work on now as an active mom of 2!
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed listening to all the insights and information into women’s health and living holistically well. Dr. Borchers does a great job explaining things including the why behind the recommendations. I’ve shared this podcast with many family and friends too!
I want to offer a more critical perspective, because I think potential listeners deserve a balanced view alongside the overwhelmingly positive reviews here. First, what this podcast gets right: Dr. Kayla is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in pelvic health, and her episodes on postpartum recovery, diastasis recti, pelvic floor rehabilitation, and returning to exercise after childbirth are genuinely evidence-based and valuable. Pelvic floor PT is well-supported by research and is underutilized in the US — this podcast does real good in raising awareness of it. However, the podcast also ventures well outside that expertise, and that's where problems arise. In episodes 57 and 58, several misleading claims are made about hormonal birth control: • The pill is described as definitely causing cancer. While combined oral contraceptives do appear on the WHO's Group 1 carcinogen list, this means there is evidence of association under certain conditions — not that it causes cancer in typical users. Critically, the pill is also well-documented to reduce risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers. • Fertility damage from the pill is implied to be significant and lasting. In reality, fertility typically returns within 1–3 months for most people after stopping. • Episode 58 tells all listeners that "we need to take steps to get you off" hormonal birth control — a blanket directive that ignores the many legitimate medical reasons women are prescribed it, including endometriosis, PCOS, and severe period pain. Episode 60 also promotes supplements and a paid preconception program, raising questions about whether the repeated fearmongering about food, medicine, and birth control serves the audience's interests or the host's commercial ones. Dr. Kayla is a skilled and knowledgeable pelvic health PT. But medical claims about hormonal contraception fall outside that expertise, and presenting them as fact to a trusting audience is irresponsible. Please consult an OB-GYN for personalized guidance on contraception.
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