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Vidhi Shastri: Body, Belly & Nervous System — Holistic Support for New Moms

Well-Adjusted Mama: Holistic Support for Mamas and Mamas-To-Be

Release Date: 12/09/2025

Brian Karr: How To Know If Mold is Impacting Your Family's Health

Well-Adjusted Mama: Holistic Support for Mamas and Mamas-To-Be

Indoor environmental consultant Brian Karr brings his expertise for supporting families in creating healthier home environments. Brian Karr, a second-generation indoor environmental consultant, specializes in assisting hypersensitive individuals with complex medical conditions by identifying and addressing mold, mycotoxins, and other indoor pathogens in their homes—often leading to life-changing improvements in their health. As the co-founder of We Inspect and The Dust Test, Brian has become a recognized authority on mold and biotoxin issues for medical professionals and families...

Vidhi Shastri: Body, Belly & Nervous System — Holistic Support for New Moms

Well-Adjusted Mama: Holistic Support for Mamas and Mamas-To-Be

In this episode, I’m joined by Vidhi Shastri, PT, MS, CFMT, a gifted bodyworker and holistic physical therapist who blends advanced manual therapy with intuitive, energetic healing. Vidhi shares how deep, integrative bodywork can support new moms in their postpartum recovery—helping the body heal from pregnancy and birth, regulating the nervous system, and supporting the emotional and energetic layers of early motherhood. If you’re in the 4th trimester, working with postpartum clients, or simply curious about how the body holds and releases physical and emotional stories, this...

Mike Ye: How Western Medicine Often Overlooks Natural Fertility Solutions

Well-Adjusted Mama: Holistic Support for Mamas and Mamas-To-Be

In this episode, I explore why so many couples are struggling with fertility today and why natural solutions are often overlooked. I speak with Mike Ye, founder of Project Life, whose work is rooted in his father’s 40-year legacy as a traditional Chinese medicine fertility expert. I love this conversation because it reinforces what I share so often in my practice: fertility is never just about reproductive organs. It’s a whole-body reflection of hormonal balance, stress levels, lifestyle, sleep patterns, and the environment we live in. Mike shares how natural formulations, personalized...

Julie Tupler: Building Strong Cores from the Start: Why Children Need Diastasis Care

Well-Adjusted Mama: Holistic Support for Mamas and Mamas-To-Be

In this episode, I welcome back registered nurse, childbirth educator, and fitness professional Julie Tupler, founder of the Tupler Technique. Together, we explore how diastasis recti affects children — a condition commonly associated with pregnancy but often overlooked in kids. Julie shares how her evidence-based Tupler Technique can help strengthen the core, improve posture, and support healthy development from an early age. We discuss why some children develop diastasis recti, the link to digestive issues and poor posture, and how proper breathing and alignment can improve energy,...

Dr. Marlene Siegel: The Link Between Pet Health, Environmental Toxins and Family Wellness

Well-Adjusted Mama: Holistic Support for Mamas and Mamas-To-Be

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Marlene Siegel, an integrative veterinarian and passionate advocate for transforming the way we care for our pets. We dive deep into the powerful connection between pet health, environmental toxins, and family wellness — and why what we feed and expose our animals to matters just as much as what we do for ourselves. Dr. Siegel shares her personal story of how a crisis with her daughter’s horse became the turning point that led her from traditional veterinary medicine to a holistic, root-cause approach. She outlines a clear six-step framework for...

Dr. Pam Theriot: The Screen Time Secret That Every Parent Needs

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Kristin Grayce McGary: Sacred Beginnings - Preparing Heart, Mind & Home for Your Angel Baby

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In this episode of Well-Adjusted Mama, I’m joined by the incredible Kristin Grayce McGary—an internationally recognized health and lifestyle expert who has devoted nearly three decades to holistic healing. Together, we dive into the sacred process of preparing heart, mind, and home for your angel baby. This is not just about healthy eating or detoxing before conception—it’s about creating an intentional, soulful environment that welcomes new life with love, presence, and clarity. Kristin Grayce shares wisdom from her years of working with families and indigenous traditions that...

Stacey Uhrig: The Science of Soothing: Polyvagal Theory for New Moms

Well-Adjusted Mama: Holistic Support for Mamas and Mamas-To-Be

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Jean Twenge, PhD: Ten Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World

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If you’re in the 4th trimester, working with postpartum clients, or simply curious about how the body holds and releases physical and emotional stories, this conversation is both grounding and transformative.

Key Takeaways from This Episode

Why postpartum healing requires more than standard rehab—and what holistic physical therapy adds
How the belly, pelvis, diaphragm, and nervous system work together in the 4th trimester
The role of craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, and neural manipulation in postpartum recovery
How emotional memory and stored tension show up physically after pregnancy and birth
Why deep, intuitive bodywork can help regulate the nervous system and support new moms’ mental/emotional health
How Functional Manual Therapy (FMT) addresses structural, visceral, and neurovascular imbalances
What new moms can do to reconnect with their bodies and rebuild from the inside out

About Vidhi Shastri, PT, MS, CFMT

Vidhi Shastri is a holistic physical therapist devoted to whole-person healing. With roots in evidence-based physical therapy and extensive training in advanced manual and energetic therapies, she bridges science and intuition to support transformation on the physical, emotional, and energetic levels.

Originally trained in India, Vidhi earned her Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy in 2009 and her Master’s in Exercise Science and Kinesiology from California Baptist University in 2012. Over more than a decade of practice, her work has expanded beyond traditional rehab to address the deeper stories held within the body.

Vidhi is a Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT), integrating Functional Manual Therapy with Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, and Neural Manipulation. Her approach is inspired by the biodynamic teachings of Dr. John Upledger and rests on the belief that the body is a conscious, self-regulating system capable of profound healing.

Through her practice, Retrain Physical Therapy, Vidhi offers a deeply integrative, intuitive, and grounded style of care—supporting clients with chronic pain, trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and postpartum healing. Her work guides patients toward embodiment, awareness, and lasting transformation.

Connect with Vidhi:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrainptandwellness/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/retrainphysicaltherapy/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/retrain-physical-therapy/
Website: https://www.retrainphysicaltherapy.net/

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