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The Wellness Mama PodcastMetabolic Health in Menopause and Perimenopause with Wise and WellEpisode Highlights With Kristin and MariaWhat midlife women need to know about metabolic health as we ageNutrition and what needs to change Concerns about cholesterol and cortisol changes as we ageShifts in the microbiome and insulin sensitivity as we ageThe changes in inflammation in the body that happen due to hormone shifts and what to do about itWhy exercising more and eating less doesn’t work in perimenopause and menopauseMuscle definition is a big regulator of inflammation in the body, and more muscle helps reduce age-related inflammationWhat to know about cortisol, especially in these phases of lifeHow we...2024-09-0532 min
The Wellness Mama PodcastMetabolic Health in Menopause and Perimenopause with Wise and WellEpisode Highlights With Kristin and MariaWhat midlife women need to know about metabolic health as we ageNutrition and what needs to change Concerns about cholesterol and cortisol changes as we ageShifts in the microbiome and insulin sensitivity as we ageThe changes in inflammation in the body that happen due to hormone shifts and what to do about itWhy exercising more and eating less doesn’t work in perimenopause and menopauseMuscle definition is a big regulator of inflammation in the body, and more muscle helps reduce age-related inflammationWhat to know about cortisol, especially in these phases of lifeHow we can bring bac...2024-09-0532 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastHow to Build Anti-Aging Muscle Mass & a New Way to Think About Obesity With Dr. Gabrielle LyonEpisode Highlights With Dr. Gabrielle LyonWhy the body becomes less efficient at protein turnover with age and how to counteract thisThe biggest needle movers when it comes to building muscleWhy not to train to get better and what to do insteadHow to build an effective structure for getting stronger that doesn’t have to take a ton of timeWhy high-intensity training even just once a week, can make a huge differenceWhen you exercise, you sensitize muscles to glucoseThe long-term benefits of training on hormones and agingDifferences between women and men with training and hormonesThe most important workouts wo...2024-04-3041 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastHow to Build Anti-Aging Muscle Mass & a New Way to Think About Obesity With Dr. Gabrielle LyonEpisode Highlights With Dr. Gabrielle LyonWhy the body becomes less efficient at protein turnover with age and how to counteract thisThe biggest needle movers when it comes to building muscleWhy not to train to get better and what to do insteadHow to build an effective structure for getting stronger that doesn’t have to take a ton of timeWhy high-intensity training even just once a week, can make a huge differenceWhen you exercise, you sensitize muscles to glucoseThe long-term benefits of training on hormones and agingDifferences between women and men with training and hormonesThe most important workouts women can doWhat to...2024-04-3041 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastForever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well with Dr. Gabrielle LyonEpisode Highlights With Dr. Gabrielle LyonWhy she went back to study nutrition after becoming a doctor and what she learnedThe one patient that changed her life and her career trajectory Why we’ve been trying and failing to fix an obesity epidemic for 50 years and why we’ve gotten worse, not betterFat is just a symptom of unhealthy skeletal muscle What happens when a person doesn’t have healthy skeletal muscleThe myth of “healthy sedentary individuals”Having healthy skeletal muscle is the only way to be healthySkeletal muscle is its own organ system and why this is important Wh...2024-04-2937 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastForever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well with Dr. Gabrielle LyonEpisode Highlights With Dr. Gabrielle LyonWhy she went back to study nutrition after becoming a doctor and what she learnedThe one patient that changed her life and her career trajectory Why we’ve been trying and failing to fix an obesity epidemic for 50 years and why we’ve gotten worse, not betterFat is just a symptom of unhealthy skeletal muscle What happens when a person doesn’t have healthy skeletal muscleThe myth of “healthy sedentary individuals”Having healthy skeletal muscle is the only way to be healthySkeletal muscle is its own organ system and why this is important Why muscle is the best p...2024-04-2937 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastMetabolic Dysfunction and Lessons From the Largest Glucose Dataset in the World with Dr. Casey MeansEpisode Highlights With Casey MeansWhy underpowered cells and metabolic dysfunction are the root cause of many of our health problemsThe reason we're getting sicker despite spending more money on healthcareWhy over 90% of adults have markers of metabolic dysfunction Which biomarkers are most helpful and cost-effective for understanding your metabolic healthHow this all relates to hormones, and how PCOS is often connected as wellThe most actionable takeaways on metabolic health that you can do todayResearch suggests that the lowest risk range for HbA1c (hemoglobin A1C) is 5.0 to 5.4 percentThere is no universally accepted optimal range for ApoB, but research suggests 2023-12-201h 02The Wellness Mama PodcastMetabolic Dysfunction and Lessons From the Largest Glucose Dataset in the World with Dr. Casey MeansEpisode Highlights With Casey MeansWhy underpowered cells and metabolic dysfunction are the root cause of many of our health problemsThe reason we're getting sicker despite spending more money on healthcareWhy over 90% of adults have markers of metabolic dysfunction Which biomarkers are most helpful and cost-effective for understanding your metabolic healthHow this all relates to hormones, and how PCOS is often connected as wellThe most actionable takeaways on metabolic health that you can do todayResearch suggests that the lowest risk range for HbA1c (hemoglobin A1C) is 5.0 to 5.4 percentThere is no universally accepted optimal range for ApoB, b...2023-12-201h 02
303Endurance PodcastMichellie Jones Twas the Season? While the holiday season is heading into full swing, the race season is basically over. Some of the more recent and last races on the calendar were 70.3 Indian Wells and 70.3 Florida this past weekend. Which is why a say twas the season as in twas the race season, at least in the northern hemisphere. Ironically our guest interview today hails from the southern hemisphere. We are excited to have Silver medalist, Ironman World Champion and coach Michellie Jones join us to talk about her career as an athlete, coach and talk about w...2023-12-161h 22
Thank God It's Toby HighlightsJohanna SiegmannIn celebration of national "Love Your Pet Day" on Feb 20th, Briton Publishers and author/photographer, Johanna Siegman, released "In Good Company." The book features many personalities with their furry loved ones, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Apex Protection Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.BOOK PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE: Ed Asner, Liz Abbott, Caroline Beck, Ed Begley Jr., Garrett Bennet, Raissa Katona Bennet, Jenny Bilfield, Carlos Carrasco, Laura Cohen, Michael & Tom d'Angora, Patricia de Leon, David Dubinsky, Danielle Eskinazi, Lorraine Feather, Paula Ficara, Frances Fisher, Heather Frank, Justin Frank, Joel Friedman, Tracey Gluck, Gina Hecht, Katie Hoff, Richard Karn, Ron K...2023-03-1015 min
Thank God It's Toby: HighlightsJohanna SiegmannIn celebration of national "Love Your Pet Day" on Feb 20th, Briton Publishers and author/photographer, Johanna Siegman, released "In Good Company." The book features many personalities with their furry loved ones, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Apex Protection Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.BOOK PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE: Ed Asner, Liz Abbott, Caroline Beck, Ed Begley Jr., Garrett Bennet, Raissa Katona Bennet, Jenny Bilfield, Carlos Carrasco, Laura Cohen, Michael & Tom d'Angora, Patricia de Leon, David Dubinsky, Danielle Eskinazi, Lorraine Feather, Paula Ficara, Frances Fisher, Heather Frank, Justin Frank, Joel Friedman, Tracey Gluck, Gina Hecht, Katie Hoff, Richard Karn, Ron King, David Koz, Norman...2023-03-1017 min
Too OpinionatedToo Opinionated Interview: Johanna Siegmann Today on Too Opinionated, author/photographer, Johanna Siegman, talks about her new book “In Good Company.” A book that features many personalities with their furry loved ones with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Apex Protection Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. BOOK PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE: Ed Asner, Liz Abbott, Caroline Beck, Ed Begley Jr., Garrett Bennet, Raissa Katona Bennet, Jenny Bilfield, Carlos Carrasco, Laura Cohen, Michael & Tom d'Angora, Patricia de Leon, David Dubinsky, Danielle Eskinazi, Lorraine Feather, Paula Ficara, Frances Fisher, Heather Frank, Justin Frank, Joel Friedman, Tracey Gluck, Gina Hecht, Katie Hoff, Richard Karn, Ron King, David Koz, Norman Lear, Tanya Moss, Lu Parker, Bill Peterson...2023-02-231h 02The Wellness Mama PodcastThe One All About Protein and Amino Acids - Short EpisodeEpisode HighlightsTo start off, what is protein, and where it's found (and used) in the bodyWhy I eat higher protein and what health benefits I feelHow the nine essential amino acids play a roleWhat is the difference between a complete protein and an incomplete protein and examplesWhat creatine is and what the research saysHow skeletal muscle is strongly correlated to longevity and the ways to increase this (resistance training and consuming enough of the right kinds of amino acids)We might also need more protein in times of recovery from injury or illness, especially broken bonesHow we're more likely to...2023-02-1033 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastThe One All About Protein and Amino Acids - Short EpisodeEpisode HighlightsTo start off, what is protein, and where it's found (and used) in the bodyWhy I eat higher protein and what health benefits I feelHow the nine essential amino acids play a roleWhat is the difference between a complete protein and an incomplete protein and examplesWhat creatine is and what the research saysHow skeletal muscle is strongly correlated to longevity and the ways to increase this (resistance training and consuming enough of the right kinds of amino acids)We might also need more protein in times of recovery from injury or illness, especially broken bonesHow we're...2023-02-1033 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastDr. Gabrielle Lyon on Muscle-Cyntric Medicine, Eat Your Protein and How to Train BetterEpisode Highlights With Dr. LyonWhat muscle-centric medicine is and how she developed this methodWhy muscle is so important, especially for womenThe connection between body composition and how we ageHer research on how body composition affects the brain and ability to do cognitive tasksWhy muscle is the organ of longevityHow muscle helps with disease preventionMuscle is an endocrine organ and why exercise should be about building muscle not losing fatThe longevity connection to lean muscle massWhy it's very difficult for a woman to get “bulky” or too muscular quicklyWhat reverse dieting is and how it can help us get stronger and lean...2023-01-021h 00The Wellness Mama PodcastDr. Gabrielle Lyon on Muscle-Cyntric Medicine, Eat Your Protein and How to Train BetterEpisode Highlights With Dr. LyonWhat muscle-centric medicine is and how she developed this methodWhy muscle is so important, especially for womenThe connection between body composition and how we ageHer research on how body composition affects the brain and ability to do cognitive tasksWhy muscle is the organ of longevityHow muscle helps with disease preventionMuscle is an endocrine organ and why exercise should be about building muscle not losing fatThe longevity connection to lean muscle massWhy it's very difficult for a woman to get “bulky” or too muscular quicklyWhat reverse dieting is and how it can help us get...2023-01-021h 00The Wellness Mama Podcast600th Episode: Advice Worth Repeating, Q&A and Life UpdatesEpisode Highlights From KatieHow I'm so grateful for each of you since I launched this podcast in 2014What life changes I've experienced since starting this podcastThe importance of inner work and how emotions impact our healthGiving our children a better foundation for dealing with emotions and difficult situationsThe emerging research on psychedelics and substances like MDMA in assisted psychotherapyMost common health advice from past guests that is free: meditation and a gratitude practiceMost common supplement advice from past guests: magnesiumMitochondrial health and how to see how yours is doingHow lifespan is affected by the timing of our meals, eating fewer...2022-11-211h 05The Wellness Mama Podcast600th Episode: Advice Worth Repeating, Q&A and Life UpdatesEpisode Highlights From KatieHow I'm so grateful for each of you since I launched this podcast in 2014What life changes I've experienced since starting this podcastThe importance of inner work and how emotions impact our healthGiving our children a better foundation for dealing with emotions and difficult situationsThe emerging research on psychedelics and substances like MDMA in assisted psychotherapyMost common health advice from past guests that is free: meditation and a gratitude practiceMost common supplement advice from past guests: magnesiumMitochondrial health and how to see how yours is doingHow lifespan is affected by the timing of our...2022-11-211h 05The Wellness Mama PodcastGabby Bernstein on Happy Days: From Trauma to Freedom and Inner PeaceEpisode Highlights With Gabby BernsteinHow she learned how to ride a unicycle!What inspired her current work and her most recent bookWhy there is a tendency to minimize trauma or compare it to othersHow to use things like somatic therapies and IFS to process and release traumaTrauma is the inability to be presentWhat somatic experiencing therapy is and how it can helpPractices to help regulate your nervous system if you’ve experienced traumaHer mental health first aid kit and how to use these toolsMaternal mental health tools and why as moms, it is so important to take care of our ow...2022-08-2243 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastGabby Bernstein on Happy Days: From Trauma to Freedom and Inner PeaceEpisode Highlights With Gabby BernsteinHow she learned how to ride a unicycle!What inspired her current work and her most recent bookWhy there is a tendency to minimize trauma or compare it to othersHow to use things like somatic therapies and IFS to process and release traumaTrauma is the inability to be presentWhat somatic experiencing therapy is and how it can helpPractices to help regulate your nervous system if you’ve experienced traumaHer mental health first aid kit and how to use these toolsMaternal mental health tools and why as moms, it is so important to take ca...2022-08-2243 min
The ExperimentA Friend in the Execution RoomWas anybody willing to be a spiritual adviser to a Muslim man on death row? That’s the question that went out by email to a local group of interfaith leaders in Indiana. Nobody answered.
After a week without responses, the management professor Yusuf Ahmed Nur stepped forward. A Somali immigrant who volunteered at his local mosque, Nur would counsel Orlando Hall in the weeks leading up to his execution. But Nur didn’t expect he’d end up standing beside Hall in the execution chamber as he was put to death.
“That’s when it hit me,”...2021-11-1128 minThe ExperimentThe VolunteerWas anybody willing to be a spiritual adviser to Orlando Hall, a Muslim man on death row with a fast-approaching execution date? That’s the question that went out by email to a local group of interfaith leaders in Indiana. Nobody answered.
After a week without responses, the management professor Yusuf Ahmed Nur stepped forward. A Somali immigrant who volunteered at his local mosque, Nur would counsel Hall in the weeks leading up to his execution. But Nur never expected to stand beside Hall in the execution chamber as he was put to death.
“That’s when...2021-03-1828 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast377: How to Overcome Stress, Cravings & Weight Gain With The Watkins MethodDuring quarantine, I’ve heard from many of you asking for help with cravings and weight gain caused by stress and the emotional toll all of this is taking. To that end I brought in Brittany Watkins, one of my favorite people for advice on natural ways to stop emotional eating, control food cravings, and end self-sabotage.In fact, she’s one of the top experts in the world on using something called Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), or tapping, which I relied on heavily during my weight loss journey. During that experience I realized I had to do the inner work...2020-09-2450 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast377: How to Overcome Stress, Cravings & Weight Gain With The Watkins Method During quarantine, I’ve heard from many of you asking for help with cravings and weight gain caused by stress and the emotional toll all of this is taking. To that end I brought in Brittany Watkins, one of my favorite people for advice on natural ways to stop emotional eating, control food cravings, and end self-sabotage.In fact, she’s one of the top experts in the world on using something called Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), or tapping, which I relied on heavily during my weight loss journey. During that experience I realized I had to do t...2020-09-2450 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast371: How Eating More Protein Will Transform Your Metabolism With Dr. Gabrielle LyonI’m here with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a Washington University fellowship-trained physician in nutritional science and geriatrics, and she’s board certified in family medicine and osteopathic manipulation. She also walks the walk. She is in incredible shape. She’s also a mom. And has what seems to be endless energy. And she works closely with special ops …2020-09-0357 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast371: How Eating More Protein Will Transform Your Metabolism With Dr. Gabrielle Lyon I’m here with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a Washington University fellowship-trained physician in nutritional science and geriatrics, and she’s board certified in family medicine and osteopathic manipulation. She also walks the walk. She is in incredible shape. She’s also a mom. And has what seems to be endless energy. And she works closely with special ops … 2020-09-0357 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast371: How Eating More Protein Will Transform Your Metabolism w/ Dr. Gabrielle LyonI'm here with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a Washington University fellowship-trained physician in nutritional science and geriatrics, and she's board certified in family medicine and osteopathic manipulation. She also walks the walk. She is in incredible shape. She's also a mom. And has what seems to be endless energy. And she works closely with special ops …2020-09-0357 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast339: Healing Trauma, Releasing Shame, Finding Joy & Becoming a Super Attractor With Gabrielle Bernstein The last two years have been a journey for me as I worked through a past trauma to get to a new point of inner healing. The result? I feel happier in my skin and even enjoyed a dramatic 80-pound weight loss as everything else came into balance.One of the heroes I looked up to during this process was Gabrielle Bernstein, who is my guest today. She has an incredible story of fighting her way back from a traumatic experience. Now she’s known as a “shame-shifter” who helps people all over the globe.Gabrie...2020-05-1450 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast339: Healing Trauma, Releasing Shame, Finding Joy & Becoming a Super Attractor With Gabrielle BernsteinThe last two years have been a journey for me as I worked through a past trauma to get to a new point of inner healing. The result? I feel happier in my skin and even enjoyed a dramatic 80-pound weight loss as everything else came into balance.One of the heroes I looked up to during this process was Gabrielle Bernstein, who is my guest today. She has an incredible story of fighting her way back from a traumatic experience. Now she’s known as a “shame-shifter” who helps people all over the globe.Gabrielle wrote the #1 New York Times...2020-05-1450 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast339: Healing Trauma, Releasing Shame, Finding Joy & Becoming a Super Attractor With Gabrielle BernsteinThe last two years have been a journey for me as I worked through a past trauma to get to a new point of inner healing. The result? I feel happier in my skin and even enjoyed a dramatic 80-pound weight loss as everything else came into balance. One of the heroes I looked up …2020-05-1450 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast339: Healing Trauma, Releasing Shame, Finding Joy, & Becoming a Super Attractor With Gabrielle BernsteinThe last two years have been a journey for me as I worked through a past trauma to get to a new point of inner healing. The result? I feel happier in my skin and even enjoyed a dramatic 80-pound weight loss as everything else came into balance. One of the heroes I looked up …2020-05-1450 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast324: Increasing Immunity Naturally & Skincare From the Inside Out With Four SigmaticMy favorite superfood mushroom coffee company, Four Sigmatic, launched a skincare line that is so clean you can actually eat them! I’ve asked Four Sigmatic founder Tero Isokauppila to come back and tell us everything he knows about natural skin care today, from products to diet to superfoods that nourish skin from the inside out. This should be a great conversation since I’ve also been researching natural personal care pretty intensely to develop my own toothpaste and shampoo formulas. Bonus for everyone listening (or reading): this episode will go beyond skin deep and really get into how the thing...2020-03-2345 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast303: Gabby Reece on Parenting, Creating Strong Relationships, and XPTIt’s not every day you get to sit down with one of your personal role models! Gabrielle Reece is not only a volleyball legend but an inspirational figure for girls and women everywhere. You may already know Gabby as a former professional beach volleyball player and Nike’s first female spokeswoman, but in this episode, you’ll …2020-01-0954 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast303: Gabby Reece on Parenting, Creating Strong Relationships, and XPTIt’s not every day you get to sit down with one of your personal role models! Gabrielle Reece is not only a volleyball legend but an inspirational figure for girls and women everywhere. You may already know Gabby as a former professional beach volleyball player and Nike’s first female spokeswoman, but in this episode, you’ll …2020-01-0954 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast303: Gabby Reece on Parenting, Creating Strong Relationships, and XPTIt’s not every day you get to sit down with one of your personal role models! Gabrielle Reece is not only a volleyball legend but an inspirational figure for girls and women everywhere. You may already know Gabby as a former professional beach volleyball player and Nike’s first female spokeswoman, but in this episode, you’ll also get to know her as an entrepreneur, an amazing mom of 3, and a dedicated wife of 20 years. What I appreciate most about Gabby is the positive message she sends to women everywhere about a healthy body image, the importance of relationships, and cr...2020-01-0954 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast303: Gabby Reece on Parenting, Creating Strong Relationships, and XPT It’s not every day you get to sit down with one of your personal role models! Gabrielle Reece is not only a volleyball legend but an inspirational figure for girls and women everywhere. You may already know Gabby as a former professional beach volleyball player and Nike’s first female spokeswoman, but in this episode, you’ll also get to know her as an entrepreneur, an amazing mom of 3, and a dedicated wife of 20 years.What I appreciate most about Gabby is the positive message she sends to women everywhere about a healthy body image, the import...2020-01-0954 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast303: Gabby Reece on Parenting, Creating Strong Relationships, and XPTIt’s not every day you get to sit down with one of your personal role models! Gabrielle Reece is not only a volleyball legend but an inspirational figure for girls and women everywhere. You may already know Gabby as a former professional beach volleyball player and Nike’s first female spokeswoman, but in this episode, you’ll also get to know her as an entrepreneur, an amazing mom of 3, and a dedicated wife of 20 years.What I appreciate most about Gabby is the positive message she sends to women everywhere about a healthy body image, the importance of relationships, and cr...2020-01-0954 min
Get BookedMaking Out in the Name of ScienceAmanda and Jenn discuss reading for stress-relief, sciencey novels, books set in Belgium, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked.This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, Nurx and In Her Sights by Katie Ruggle.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website.Boo...2019-03-2848 min