In this powerful conversation on the Holistically Well podcast, functional nutritionist and coach Florencia Pina joins Dr. Kayla Borchers to unpack what truly supports hormone balance and fertility. Together, they emphasize that when it comes to hormone health, the basics matter most: sleep, hydration, blood sugar balance, and nervous system regulation. These foundational habits are often overlooked but they’re essential for restoring hormonal function and preparing the body for pregnancy!
EPISODE 13 | HOLISTICALLY WELL PODCAST: FAITH-BASED NUTRITION: REBUILDING HORMONES, ENERGY & YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD (WITH FLOR OF THE CATHOLIC NUTRITIONIST)
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Here’s What You’ll Learn for Hormonal Health Foundations, Root Cause Healing & Faith-Rooted Wellness
Why your morning & evening routines matter more than your labs.
Foundational habits like sleep, consistent meals, and hydration send powerful signals of safety and abundance to your body, laying the groundwork for healthy hormone function!
How blood work can be misleading (and what to look for instead).
Florencia explains how most doctors use outdated survival ranges and often miss critical markers like antibodies or full thyroid panels. Functional testing paints a more complete picture.
The link between your nervous system and your healing journey.
Jumping from practitioner to practitioner, constant research, or clinging to control are often signs of nervous system dysregulation. Healing begins when the body feels safe—and that starts with stillness, gratitude, and quiet.
How food communicates safety and abundance to the female body.
Below, learn Florencia’s “Feminine Wellness Formula” and how to eat in a way that supports blood sugar stability, hormone production, and fertility—all while ditching diet culture and embracing nutrient density.
A Christ-centered lens on wellness (and why your body isn’t the enemy).
Florencia offers a faith-filled mindset shift: your body is not a project to fix, but a gift to steward. Wellness should be rooted in reverence, not obsession.
The Truth About Hormonal Health Most Women Don’t Hear
In an age where information overload is constant and functional lab testing is trending, it’s easy to assume that healing hormone issues like low energy, irregular cycles, fatigue, or PCOS symptoms requires an advanced protocol. But as functional nutritionist Florencia Pina reminds us, healing starts with the foundations.
“If it was up to me, everyone would get their foundations in line before doing deeper protocols.”
—Florencia Pina, @thecatholicnutritionist
Step 1: Start With What You Already Know
Before you reach for supplements or labs, reach for pen and paper. Florencia recommends asking yourself:
- What are the things I already know I should be doing for my health?
- Have I been sleeping 8 hours?
- Am I staying hydrated throughout the day?
- Do I eat consistent, protein-rich meals?
- Do I give myself space to pray and regulate?
“The little things are the big things. It sounds unsexy to tell you to go to bed and drink water—but those are the things that create hormonal stability.”
Florencia emphasizes that blood sugar stability, proper hydration, and rest are what help the body feel safe and abundant enough to prioritize hormone production and fertility!
The Feminine Wellness Formula = Safety + Abundance
“Your body is always scanning for signals that it’s safe to reproduce. Food is one of the most powerful ways we can send that message.”
Florencia’s framework for hormone support is centered around two physiological needs:
Safety
- Eat regularly throughout the day.
- Prioritize balanced meals (protein, fats, carbs).
- Get at least 7–8 hours of uninterrupted sleep.
- Regulate your nervous system.
Abundance
- Choose nutrient-dense foods.
- Focus on adding in rather than restricting.
- Consider functional testing only once the basics are consistent.
This isn’t just about managing symptoms. It’s about making your body feel safe enough to ovulate, balance hormones, and holistically thrive.
“Your period gets all the attention, but ovulation is the main event. It takes a lot of nutrients to produce a healthy egg. That’s what your food is fueling.”
When Labs Are Helpful (And When They’re Not)
We all can agree using comprehensive lab panels is helpful to uncover what’s really going on—but only after your foundations are in place. While conventional labs focus on survival ranges, functional ranges give a deeper, more complete picture of your health. Want to explore your results through a functional lens? Let’s walk through it together during a 1:1 Virtual Visit!
- Full thyroid panels (including antibodies)
- Iron and ferritin
- Cortisol rhythm
- Heavy metal, mold, and parasite burden
Nervous System Regulation Is Most Times The Missing Piece for Women
Have you bounced between practitioners? Tried every new protocol? Felt like nothing sticks?
“That’s often a sign of nervous system dysregulation. Healing can’t happen when you’re living in fight or flight.”
Florencia encourages women to take breaks from constant input—even health podcasts and social media—and return to:
- Fiction reading
- Prayer and reflection
- Stillness
- Trust in God’s timing
She reminds us that sometimes the most Christ-centered approach is one of peace, surrender, and grace.
What If You’re Doing Everything Right and Still Feel Awful?
If you have your sleep, hydration, and nourishment dialed in, but still feel exhausted, it may be time to:
- Run a deep dive on blood work.
- Look into chronic infections, toxic burden, and under-addressed deficiencies.
- Revisit your relationship with control.
Final 3 Action Steps for Hormone Healing
- Journal: What do you already know you should be doing? Write it down and choose 1–2 things to start with.
- Phone boundaries: Guard your first and last hour of the day. Let it be phone-free and prayer-centered.
- Hydrate: Drink at least 3 full bottles of filtered, mineralized water daily.
“You don’t need 100 new strategies. You need space to implement what you already know.”
Connect With Florencia Pina (The Catholic Nutritionist)
Florencia helps women restore their fertility, balance hormones, and pursue holistic healing through a lens of Catholic teaching, functional nutrition, and Holy Spirit-led discernment.
- Instagram: @thecatholicnutritionist
- Website: www.thecatholicnutritionist.com
- Podcast: Made Good Podcast
Connect With Dr. Kayla Borchers
Dr. Kayla Borchers guides women toward lasting wellness with a holistic, root-cause approach designed for every phase of life. No referral is needed to get started, and appointments can be scheduled whenever you’re ready. She’s also happy to collaborate with your current care team to ensure the most supportive and integrated approach possible!
- Instagram: @drkaylaborchers
- Website:www.drkaylaborchers.com
- Podcast: The Holistically Well Podcast
