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The Wellness Mama PodcastLight Masterclass: How to Transform Light from Health Sabotaging to Your Greatest Superpower With Roudy NassifEpisode Highlights With RoudyThe fun way that drinking cacao at night leads to him being super energetic and extroverted while usually an introvert How he incorporates dance into his lifeWhat he learned by living with no artificial light and how it drastically changed his lifeYou can’t get healthy in the same light environment that got you sickThe quality of our life is entirely dependent on the quality of light that enters our eyesHow light impacts us at a cellular levelWhy most blue light blockers don’t work and what to know about itOne massive misconception about light...2025-06-111h 49The Wellness Mama PodcastAutism Deep Dive: Beyond Mercury to Other Risk Factors with Dr. Anne Marie FineEpisode Highlights With Dr. Anne Marie FineWhat happened with autism and why rates have risen from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 31Some of the multi-faceted reasons that it might be on the riseWhat the literature actually says… you might be surprisedBeyond the genetic theory… the interaction between genes and environment Genes load the gun, environment pulls the triggerWomen with the highest BPA exposure had the highest risk of having children with autismThe CDC is actually keeping track of Americans' chemical exposureWhat to know about mercury and autism risk and how it was taken out of vaccines by 2001The specific study...2025-05-0558 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastMy Nighttime Routine: From Sunset to Deep Sleep (Solo episode)Episode Highlights With KatieDim lights, not willpower, is the best sleep hackCreating a nighttime ritual helps your nervous system feel safeSleep is a multiplier—optimize it and everything else gets easierYou don’t need perfection—just presence and intentionResources MentionedChiliPad Doc ProCacao CalmMagnesium supplementUblockout shadesFull spectrum and red light bulbsAnnmarie Gianni skincareMagic Molecule serumJaspr air filter use code wellnessmama for a discountEMF canopyPectaSol Masszymes and Dissolve it AllRed light deviceLinen bedding & pajamas2025-04-3036 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastDetox, Epigenetics, and Biohacking from a Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective With Ashley BeckmanEpisode Highlights With Ashley What are the foundational differences between Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine? It’s all about constitution in TCM and what the differences are hereWhat it might mean if you wake up at 3 am each morning The way TCM looks at taste and temperature of foods and supplements The elements and how they pertain to organs in TCM- and how they all show upHow to know what element/constitution you might be in TCMA lot of women tend to be more earth-oriented in TCMUnderstanding emotions in TCM What lung and skin issues are connected to in TCM...2025-04-1429 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastHow to Discover Your Why and Your Unique Health Equation with Jill FoosEpisode Highlights With Jill FoosHer background in equestrianism as a kid and how she has five kidsShe essentially grew up in a barn How she took charge of her own health by age 16 after deciding she wanted a different outcome than others in her family Finding your “why” for changing your healthWays to help our kids find their own equationsStepping into the active vs passive role in your health and kids' healthWho we need on our health team as we go through perimenopause and menopause The big pillars she notices that are helpful for most people across the boa...2025-04-0755 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastWhat Every Parent Should Know Before Having Their Kid (Or Themselves) Take a Genetic Test with Dr. Erika GrayEpisode Highlights with Dr. Erika GrayUnderstanding privacy concerns with genetic testing, especially in light of the security breach with a major DNA company recently Samples sent to testing companies are de-identified and not connected to personal dataSecurity concerns and how to make sure yours is safeHow their specific testing has layers of encryption and is not even mined for dataYou can use an alias on your genetic testing The limits of genetic testing and what it can and can’t tell us Genetics is a screening tool and not a diagnostic tool — related to cancer risk and express...2025-02-0431 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastHow Knowing Your Child’s Genetics Can Make Parenting Easier with Dr. Erika GrayEpisode Highlights With Dr. Erika GrayImportant perspective about genetics and how to use this information for the biggest advantageThe nuance when it comes to children and genes Genes do not exist in isolation and why focusing on one gene is not helpfulHow understanding genetics helped her teens (and mine)What COMT is and how this comes into play with influencing our worldviewFast COMT break down dopamine and norepinephrine faster (linked to moving around, not sitting still, etc.)How this understanding of genetics can relate directly to how we parent Yet another reason protein is so important, especially fo...2025-02-0339 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastMorning Walk: My Thoughts on Fasting & What I Do (Solo Katie Episode)Episode Highlights With KatieThe reasons I started to do a yearly water fastMy own experiences with fastingWhat I think about fasting in general, for women, and what I doMy longest fasts and what this one will likely beThe mental and inner work of a fast and the real reason I do itGratitude journaling when I feel the desire for food and separating desire/pleasure from joy/gratitudeIt is not for everyone, but it's helpful for meKetosis and autophagy as beneficial statesResources MentionedBeam Minerals - Use code wellnessmama for a discountActivated SaltMan’s Search fo...2025-01-0134 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastNervous System Regulation & Most Impactful Modalities for Health With Megan ButlerEpisode Highlights With Megan ButlerHer own early experience with nervous system dysregulation and how this shaped parts of her lifeHow nervous system health is linked to overall healthWays to become aware of your nervous system state and create more parasympathetic time Breath is the master switch of the nervous system, and how just being aware of your breath can make a differenceHow sunlight and nature impact the nervous system and how more of these inputs can help!Her most impactful 80/20 modalities for healing and nervous system health What she focuses on at Kuya to create a nervous sy...2024-10-2934 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastThe Importance of Healing in Community With Megan Butler from KuyaEpisode Highlights With Megan ButlerShe is a doula, and how she got into this workWhat the data says about community and longevityMirror neurons and how these come into play in healthy community The roots of the word community Distinction between loneliness and solitude and why solitude can be important The distinct benefits of community for healing and how modalities can be more effective when done in community Ways to cultivate community in your life and with others you are in proximity to We create our environment, but our environment also creates usResources We MentionKuya...2024-10-2833 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastUnderstanding GLP-1 Activation & Natural Solutions With Dr. Edward Walker of CalocurbEpisode Highlights With CalocurbWhat GLP-1 is and what it does in the bodyGLP-1 activation drugs and what is going on in the body when people take themWhat semaglutide is and how it impacts the bodyThe difference between semaglutide and the natural GLP-1 that our bodies makeHormone effects throughout the body from GLP-1 drugs and what we still don’t knowHow GLP-1 drugs can affect insulin levels and sensitivity and possibly feedback on natural production of these hormonesFactors that might impact the body’s natural production of GLP-1His theory on things that might suppress the body’s natura...2024-10-1645 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastBiggest Impact Changes You Can Make to Your Home with Brian JohnsonEpisode Highlights With Brian JohnsonWhat we need to know about air quality and the big factors you might not be aware ofWe spend as much as 80% of our time indoors, so indoor air quality is a big dealIt’s much more than just air filtrationWhat to know about building materials and how they can impact air qualityThe biggest impact things we can do to improve air quality in an existing homeWhat to know about air quality and mold in a preventative capacity VOCs and how to choose safe materials in your homeWhy it is important to choose bre...2024-10-1457 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastAging as a Disease & Your #1 Risk Factor for All-Cause Mortality with Hannah WentEpisode Highlights With Hannah WentWhat biological age is and how we measure itUnderstanding cellular-based aging How we measure biological ageSprint speed and grip strength can be really loose indicators of biological ageUnderstanding epigenetic biomarker proxies and how to pull levers to improve your biological ageHow biological age is closely tied to all-cause mortality The biggest factors that affect biological age negatively or positively Not surprisingly, smoking and alcohol consumption are negative factors for biological ageDiet, physical activity, sleep, and stress make a big impact on biological ageHow caloric restriction comes into play for aging Pregnancy and menopause effe...2024-07-2954 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastDeep Dive on Air Quality & How Free to Improve Yours Immediately With Mike FeldsteinEpisode Highlights With Mike Feldstein of JasprThe reason indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor airHow poor air quality can cause inflammation Humans breathe about one credit card worth of microplastics per week, and what this does to the body100% of all homes tested positive for microplastics in airHow we can get oxidative stress and accelerated aging from bad air quality Why we don’t have the same biosensors around air that we do around food and waterWe adapt very quickly to air and this is why we get “nose blind” to smells How drastically air quality c...2024-07-1131 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastYou Are What You Breathe: The Biggest Unknown Health Factor with Mike FeldsteinEpisode Highlights With Mike FeldsteinWe breathe so much more than we drink or eat, so air quality can be much more important than even food quality We breathe 11,000-15,000 liters of air per dayAir is one of our most essential health factors, and we can only go minutes without airWhy Mike carries a CO2 monitor, and when CO2 levels can affect performance What to do about high CO2 levelsWhy heat might not be the reason you feel fatigued in the saunaHis fascinating background in catastrophic disaster remediation How Jaspr came to be and why it outperforms other fil...2024-07-1034 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastHow Deliberate Cold Exposure Healed My Autoimmune Conditions With Adrienne JezickEpisode Highlights With AdrienneHer story of autoimmune recovery and how it led her to learning about cold exposureWhy she was taking over 20 prescriptions daily and how she recoveredThe reason cold exposure is the one healing modality she would choose Drastic effects she noticed when she started doing ice bathsWhy ice baths can be so helpful and the physiological ways they help the bodyHow cold exposure creates norepinephrine and dopamineThe way cold exposure can help with resilience and mindsetCold exposure can help the lymphatic systemCold exposure vs sauna exposure and how to time them if you do bothSome s...2024-07-0343 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastConscious Parenting for Busy Parents of Teenagers In the Age of Distraction with Paola TelferEpisode Highlights With Paola TelferNavigating parenting in an increasingly technological worldHow to maximize the benefits of technology for kids and minimize the addictive potentialA relationship-focused approach to parenting around technologySome practical tips for managing technology in the homeThe most important part of managing a relationship with a teenage child Her litmus test for how her relationship with her teenager is doingTips for sleep with teenagersTeaching kids entrepreneurship from a young ageResources We MentionSens.ai (use code wellnessmama for discount)2024-06-2529 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastBrain Training at Home and How to Optimize Brain States with Sens.aiEpisode Highlights With Sens.aiHer story that led to her creating at-home brain training that actually worksHow a brain injury and PTSD impacted her life and how she reversed itWhat is brain training and how it can be so impactfulThis is basically neurotechnology-assisted meditationWhat the different brain waves and brain states are and how to benefit from themHow to access self-directed neuroplasticity The pillars of brain statesWhat neurotechnologies Sens.ai includes and how they workHow this device also measures and impacts the nervous system as wellThe gamified way that this headset helps meditation and focusHow this helps w...2024-06-2434 min
How Humans HealHolistic Wellness for Women: Embracing a Multifaceted Approach to Health and Empowerment with Katie WellsIn this episode, I get to introduce you to Katie Wells, who is known as the Wellness Mama. She runs and hosts the Wellness Mama podcast, has written books, and created her own product line, all with the goal of helping moms and families with their health and wellness. If you would like to learn more about Katie and Wellness Mama check out her Instagram @wellnessmama or Facebook @WellnessMama. You can tune in to her podcast “The Wellness Mama Podcast” as well. Thank you so much for joining me here today, Katie! If you would like...2024-04-1932 min
Happy Bones, Happy LifeLife-Changing Habits with Katie Wells (Wellness Mama)Mothers are the most powerful force on the planet. We are raising the next generation, feeding them, and teaching them. Sometimes, it's easy to forget what an important job we are doing as mothers. But a mom will do anything to keep their family safe and healthy. I'm sure my guest will agree that moms have the potential to change the world, one family at a time. And that's exactly what she's doing. Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, is the founder of Wellness Mama, an online resource for women and moms who want...2024-04-1650 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastTake Care of Your Bones and They Will Take Care of You with Margie BissingerEpisode Highlights With Margie BissingerWhy bone health is not just an issue for older peopleAlmost 90% of your bones are developed by age 18-20, and how to help our kids have strong bonesThe top things that affect bone health: exercise is huge, nutrition, reducing inflammation1 in 2 women in the US will have a fracture due to osteoporosisThe nutrients that are actually important for healthy bones beyond just calciumThe role of vitamin D in bone health, and why it is so importantTypes of movement that are best for bone healthEven just 10-20 jumps a day can help with bone...2024-03-1936 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastHappiness Is Good Medicine (& How to Develop Happiness Habits) with Margie BissingerEpisode Highlights With Margie BissingerHappiness is an inner state of health and peace that is not dependent on your circumstancesIt is also living your life in colorWhat our “then I would be happy” stories can teach usOur base level of happiness, and how we can change itWhy only a small amount of what contributes to happiness is external Is happiness selfish?How happiness is contagious, and how this helps those around youHappiness habits you can develop and strengthenThe importance of being a victor and not a victim in life, and how this is an inner shiftHow to be so...2024-03-1836 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastReal Food for Pets & How This Can Reverse Health Problems With Dr. Ruth RobertsEpisode Highlights With Dr. Ruth RobertsWhat does real food for pets look likeHome cooking for pets and why to consider itWhat pets need: proteins, vegetables, slow carbs, healthy fatsDemystifying what pets need and how to feed them optimally The only foods to absolutely avoid for dogs and catsNasty ingredients included in most pet food Incredible results pets have had from changing diet Supplements for petsWhy our pets are exposed to more toxins than we are in our same environmentResources We MentionDr. Ruth Roberts - Website (use code wellnessmama for a discount)Holistic Pet Hea...2024-02-2829 min
LONGEVITY with Nathalie NiddamEpisode #216: The 4 Most Basic (Yet Overlooked) Things You Can Do to Improve Your Health with Katie WellsHave you spent years trying to better your health with fad diets or expensive supplements? If you’re struggling with unexplained symptoms or cannot find an answer to ongoing health problems, I know it can be disheartening and overwhelming. In this episode of Biohacking Superhuman Performance with guest Katie Wells, we discuss the four pillars of health and the importance of taking a step back, basically stripping all the “health routines” down to the basics. Katie shows that this route can be refreshing and often a way to overcome all the overwhelming data that is thrown i...2024-02-2755 min
LONGEVITY with Nathalie NiddamEpisode #216: The 4 Most Basic (Yet Overlooked) Things You Can Do to Improve Your Health with Katie WellsHave you spent years trying to better your health with fad diets or expensive supplements? If you’re struggling with unexplained symptoms or cannot find an answer to ongoing health problems, I know it can be disheartening and overwhelming. In this episode of Biohacking Superhuman Performance with guest Katie Wells, we discuss the four pillars of health and the importance of taking a step back, basically stripping all the “health routines” down to the basics. Katie shows that this route can be refreshing and often a way to overcome all the overwhelming data that is thrown i...2024-02-2755 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastHow to Stop Feeling Triggered by Your Kids Behavior with Liber8Episode Highlights With RajHow to start identifying the cause of the triggers when we're triggered by our kidsWays to help kids not learn that their emotions are bad or create patterns of shutting down emotionsLearning to create space between a trigger and a reaction to have more choice in our reactionsWhat the core childhood wounds are, and where they often come fromMany subconscious beliefs are formed before age seven, and what to understand about this in parentingWays to create nervous system safety in your homeStudies about adverse childhood experiences and how things like emotional neglect can lead...2024-02-2227 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastBeing Empowered to Take Control of Your Own Health with Function HealthEpisode Highlights With Pranitha70% of medical decisions are made based on lab testingHow to get comprehensive labs at low cost without having to go through a doctorHealth doesn’t happen at the doctor's office; it happens at home with daily decisionsWhat the data is showing them about overall health of peopleBasic lifestyle habits that are beneficial and backed by dataData-driven importance of communityThe health trends and data that stand out based on the data they’re gettingWhat their autoimmune testing looks atOther data they are working on implementing to make their system even more robustResources We Ment...2024-02-1328 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastUnderstanding Breast Implant Illness (BII) and Addressing Chronic Inflammation With Dr. Robert WhitfieldEpisode Highlights With Dr. WhitfieldWhy he and I both love the show Ted Lasso and highly recommend itWhat breast implant illness is and why it can be difficult to pinpoint and how much of the body it can affectDo all women experience problems from breast implants or do some do ok?Factors that make women more at risk for BIIWhat to be aware of with explant surgery and considerations to understandThe lymphoma connection to implants and how to remove them safelyThe stats about implants and complicationsWhat to do if you're considering explants Specific supplements and interventions he r...2023-11-2053 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastThe Science of Algae for Mitochondria, Aging, and Brain Health With Catharine ArnstonEpisode Highlights With CatharineAlgae is a food and not a supplement and was the first food on earthMacro algae vs micro algaeWhy algae is the most nutrient rich food in the worldThe reason you actually want farm grown algae and not wild grown algaeSpirulina vs ChlorellaAlgae shows up when there are toxins or bacteria and works as a cleanup crewIt also works as a clean up crew in the body Algae has individual aminos The reason we need algae more now than we have in the pastHow algae affects mitochondria in a positive way and reduces free ra...2023-11-011h 10The Wellness Mama PodcastWhy Oral Health Is So Important for Overall Health With Naveen JainEpisode Highlights With Naveen99% of the genes in our body don’t come from our mom and dad but from the 100 trillion microbes that call our bodies homeHow oral health relates to overall health and gut healthWhat the oral microbiome is and how to improve it How oral health is connected to colorectal cancer and heart diseaseWhy the bacteria in the mouth is related to digestion, nitric oxide production and so much moreWhat biofilms are in the mouth and what to do about themOral prebiotics, probiotics and postbioticsThe difference between genes and gene expression and how gene expression is...2023-09-0653 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastThe Misdiagnoses and Missed Opportunities of Our Vision: Why We Have It All Wrong With Dr. Bryce AppelbaumEpisode Highlights With Dr. AppelbaumThe misdiagnosis and missed opportunities of vision and eyecare and why healthcare has it all wrong about the eyesEyesight and vision are different things and need to be treated differentlyEyesight refers to how well you can see on a chart or in a classroomVision refers to how our eyes work together and how we derive meaning from the world around usWhy vision problems are brain problems and why there is a fix for theseMost doctors are reactive rather than proactive when it comes to visionAll functional visual skills are learned skillsScreens and even...2023-08-281h 09The Wellness Mama PodcastThe Importance of the Circadian Rhythm and Why Biological Timing Is Everything With Alex DimitrovEpisode Highlights With AlexWhat circadian biology is and understanding the foundational aspects of itThe big factors that impact circadian rhythms How light, temperature, and food timing affect circadian rhythms and sleepWhy blue light isn’t bad but why timing matters so muchMore reasons why morning sunlight is so importantSunlight can help stimulate the mitochondria and even help thyroid functionHow to optimally time light exposureWhy social media exposure at night can interfere with sleep beyond just the light exposureEvery organ has a clock and the master clock in the brain is largely controlled by lightWhat chronotypes are and how...2023-08-0753 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastWhat You Don’t Know About Water, It’s Job, and Revitalizing It for Best Interaction with Our Bodies with Natural Action TechEpisode Highlights With JonathanWhy his favorite thing to do is walk and how he cultivated this habitThe basic foundational building blocks of understanding water and the real definition of waterHow water can communicate and how to help it communicate betterWhy water is alive in a simple way and why this is important to understandWhat the terrain model is and how this relates to waterHow information is stored in the waterThe correlation between human pregnancy and single cells and water’s action in the bodyOur blood is similar to ocean water and why this mattersLife cycle behavior in wa...2023-05-101h 27
Family Brand: Take Back Your Family126. Health, Wellness, Parenting, and Everything in Between, with guest Katie Wells the 'Wellness Mama'Welcome back to another episode of the Family Brand Podcast! Melissa here, I'm so excited to share with you all about this amazing guest we had on the Family Band podcast, Katie Wells, also known as Wellness Mama! She's a mom of six with a background in journalism, who took her health struggles into her own hands and started researching to find answers. After years of faithful work, her research turned into a blog and podcast, and she’s now written over 1,500 blog posts, three books, and was named one of the 100 most influential people in...2023-04-2051 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastDr. Dana Cohen on How to Hydrate Correctly for Health and LongevityEpisode Highlights With Dr. DanaHow much water do we actually need?The reason low level dehydration ages us and increases instances of chronic disease according to a new study from the NIHHow not hydrating can increase the chance of diabetes and Alzheimer'sYou can’t detoxify without waterThe different types of energy in the body and how hydration affects them allWhat the fourth phase of water is and why there might be 14 different typesWhy studies show that hydration helps weight lossMouth breathers tend to lose more water at night and how to learn to nasal breathe at nightWe do...2023-03-2250 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastMagdalena Wszelaki on Breast Issues, Hormones, and Finding BalanceEpisode Highlights With MagdalenaWhat breast issues occur and how common they areHow breast health can be an insight into overall health and how these correlate to hormonal changes with menses or menopauseEven benign lumps in the breast can be an indication of estrogen dominance and can be a clue of a deeper problem in the bodyWhat to do about estrogen dominanceWays to support the lymphatic system, specifically in the breastsOils and herbs you can use in breast lymphatic massageAddressing the root cause of breast issues and estrogen dominanceHow magnesium helps with this too!How hydration comes into...2023-03-201h 00
The Arts of Language PodcastEpisode 364: Health and Wellness with Katie Wells
Katie Wells, founder of WellnessMama.com, joins Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker on today’s Arts of Language podcast! After facing health issues of her own during her first pregnancy, Katie was determined to find answers and share her health research with others. Katie has created a thriving community through her blog and podcast, sharing practical tips, recipes, and other information to make life better! In this episode Katie shares her best wellness advice that anyone can implement now for a healthier lifestyle.
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Part 1 | Par...2023-03-1500 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastThe One About Cold Exposure and Ice Baths - Short EpisodeEpisode HighlightsWhat is cold therapy and what are the different typesThe known benefits of cold therapy (improved recovery, reduce inflammation, increased energy, better mood, etc)What the research and studies show on the health impacts of cold exposureThe anti-aging benefits of cold therapy and ways to do itCold exposure and dopamine connectionImportant guidelines on how to begin with cold therapy (i.e. how to start, how many minutes, etc)How I personally started and worked my way up to longer exposureWhy sauna plus cold therapy together can be an effective tool for inflammation, recovery and performanceCold exposure...2023-03-1026 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastDr. Jeffrey Gladden on How We’ll Make 100 the New 30 and Longevity + Aging ResearchEpisode Highlights With Dr. GladdenHis own amazing story that led him into longevity work after working as a cardiologist for yearsAn important tip when talking to a healthcare provider and some context to understandAsk better questions: How good can I be? How can I make 100 the new 30?What biologically determines when youth ends and aging begins (age 26)Aging is not a linear progressionCan we actually slow and halt agingHow to know how old you actually are and why we're all a mosaic of ages in different parts of our bodyYou're really only as young as your oldest...2023-03-0853 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastDr. Christopher Palmer on Is Mental Illness a Metabolic Disorder of the Brain?Episode Highlights With Dr. PalmerHis amazing story of almost not finishing high school and eventually becoming a Harvard professorWhy mental health issues are on the rise and what’s wrong with what we currently understand about mental healthMental health disorders are now the leading cause of disability on the planetWhy it isn’t a coincidence that rates of all these things are on the rise at the same time and how this can be a clue about how to handle serious mental illnessHow mental health and metabolic health are connectedWhen the brain is malfunctioning, the only way to u...2023-03-0659 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastThe One About Sauna Use and Benefits - Short EpisodeEpisode HighlightsHow sauna use has the potential to reduce risk of all cause mortality, heart disease and many other issues. The history of sauna use and how many cultures have used heat therapy since 2000 B.C.What the different types of saunas are (dry sauna, steam sauna, and infrared sauna) and how they workWhich sauna is bestWhat heat shock proteins are and how sauna impacts thisThe benefits of sweatingHow sauna can impact heart health, detoxification, muscle recovery, mood, weight loss, and more!Timing of sauna use and what time of the day is typically recommendedExamples of how I...2023-03-0332 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastHow Kids Can Build Better Brain Habits in Five Minutes a Day Using Martial Arts With HomeDojoEpisode Highlights With AlexHow martial arts benefit the brain, what this particular type is, and why it’s especially beneficialWays martial arts can teach self regulation and calm for kidsThe rare forms of martial arts we are talking about and why there are only a few instructors in the worldThe body keeps the score, and how martial arts helps untangle some of these thingsHow these forms of martial arts lead to more oxytocin and less aggressionCrossbody movements benefit the nervous system and bodyHow these forms of martial arts can increase feelings of safety in the body and he...2023-03-011h 03The Wellness Mama PodcastJohn A. Lieurance on Understanding Melatonin, Methylene Blue and MitoZenEpisode Highlights With JohnHow his own health struggles led to his research on some very specific topicsHis health problems that happened before he was even bornWhy he recommends high-dose melatonin at timesMelatonin… a master antioxidant? And why he says melatonin is more important than glutathioneHow melatonin affects the mitochondria and is present in every cell in the bodyHis take: Disease is where the body has a stressor and doesn’t have the resources to adaptWhat he says the research actually shows on melatonin and why he recommends really big dosesIs there a concern about a negative feedback loop...2023-02-2256 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastDr. Sam Berne on Vital Vision: Your Eyesight Might Just Be a Symptom and How to Protect Vision As You AgeEpisode Highlights With Dr. Sam BerneHow he did dolphin assisted therapy for trauma patients in the pastWhy reading the eye chart is not vision, it's eyesight which is just a skillsetA vision problem is more than in the eyeballWhy he doesn’t recommend dilating eyedrops for children in eye examsHow children can improve their vision without strong glasses or surgeryThe type of exams he recommends for children of all agesHow vision ties to movement and vestibular functionWhat the primitive survival reflex is and how it relates to vision in children and what primitive reflex training isAn eyesight pr...2023-02-201h 02The Wellness Mama PodcastJim Stephenson on Vitamin D Deficiency: Deconstructing the Deception & Stop Fearing the SunEpisode Highlights With JimIs Vitamin D harmful?Most of the work done on Vitamin D has been associative dataThe difference between D3 (intermediate molecule) vs storage form vs active formDifferent forms of Vitamin D we can test for and why these aren’t always accurateIs there actually accurate testing for Vitamin D?How to actually test the active form of Vitamin D in the bodyWhy he doesn't recommend taking an isolated pill of vitamin DThe reason he says you don’t actually need vitamin K to absorb Vitamin DGenetic components of Vitamin D receptors and useMany genetic muta...2023-02-131h 05The 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 PodcastAndrew Pudewa on Any Family Can Homeschool (& Why You Should Consider It)Episode Highlights With AndrewWhy the pandemic led to an increase in homeschooling but why this is still happening even with schools open nowHomeschooling vs other alternative education optionsDo homeschooled kids actually not get enough opportunities for socialization?Why homeschooling can take much less time than regular school and still accomplish just as muchWhy boredom can be a good thing and the downside of how much we’ve eliminated itHow to teach as a homeschool parent even if there are topics you don’t know yourselfThe way high school kids can take college enrollment courses virtually and get cred...2023-02-061h 10The Wellness Mama PodcastThe One About Magnesium - Short SeriesEpisode Highlights From KatieWhat is magnesium and why is it importantWhy are so many people deficient in this important mineralWhat are the many benefits of magnesiumHow magnesium plays a role in workouts, power, and recoveryOther benefits of optimal levels include: better mood, lower inflammation, better sleep, and stronger bonesSome easy sources of magnesium: Leafy green vegetables, sea vegetables, kelp, and nettleHow I am getting enough magnesium and what I am usingResources MentionedBiOptimizers MagBreakthroughJigsaw Health Mag SRTMagnesium LotionJust Thrive K2-7Thanks to Our Sponsor:Joovv - Red light therapy can...2023-01-1317 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastMorley Robbins on Thyroid Health, Retinol, Magnesium, and the Real Story of AgingEpisode Highlights With Morley RobbinsWhat might be going on if you are told you have low iron or low ferritinWhy what’s going on in the blood isn’t always indicative of whats going on in the tissue and what to know when looking at blood testsThe three things to understand when measuring iron: hemoglobin (70% of body’s iron), ferritin (storage protein inside cells- 10% of body’s iron), serum iron (less than a tenth of a percent which actually means copper isn’t doing its job)What hepcidin is (peptide)Katherine Philpott MD PhD paper on how ferritin i...2023-01-091h 06The Wellness Mama PodcastDiana Rodgers on Meat Myths and Why Animal Products are Vital for Humans to ThriveEpisode Highlights With Diana RodgersHow she got into nutrition through her own undiagnosed celiacWhy meat is the most vilified food and some reasons this is off baseThe most common myths and misconceptions on meat: nutrition, environment and ethicsWhy personal food decisions should stay personal and not be imposed on othersWhat the research says about meat being critical for childhood developmentThe elephant in the room: 60% of the US diet is ultra processed foodsWhy it's possible to meet protein needs and still be deficient in amino acidsProtein consumption is especially important for women and children and specifically from animal...2023-01-0555 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastDr. Steven Lin on the Collapsing Jaw of Our Next Generation and How We Can Fix ItEpisode Highlights With Dr. LinA big misconception for parents when it comes to a child’s jaw growthHow we can help our kids grow a jaw that fits their adult teethThe factors that come into play with tooth decay and collapse of the jaw that leads to crooked teethDr. Weston A. Price’s work on nutrition and dental healthFactors that make a difference in jaw structure in uteroWhat to look for in your kids teeth and jaw development at different agesA mistake many parents make in introducing foodsHow cleaning the nose might be more important than cleaning the...2022-12-1953 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastMarie Forleo on Everything Is Figureoutable, Improving Your Mindset and Becoming a Time GeniusEpisode Highlights With MarieWhy she was an original member of the smurf fan clubHer own entrepreneurial journeyWhy she doesn’t feel that our current educational model prepares us for how to best contribute to the world in a meaningful wayHow to learn to listen to the small voice insideGetting through imposter syndrome and learning to listen to our intuition even if we are scaredFailure = a faithful attempt in learning and how to reframe failure and learn from itClarity comes from engagement, not thoughtHer time management tips from time geniusThe most powerful words in the universeResources We...2022-12-1556 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastDr. Michelle Sands on Myths and Truths About Hormone Replacement TherapyEpisode Highlights With Michelle SandsThe different types of hormone replacement available and which are appropriate for most peopleWhy hormone levels are shifting earlier for women and men and how to navigate itHow to navigate natural hormone decline with ageWhat makes bioidentical hormone replacement different and why dose mattersWhere bioidentical hormones come fromThe surprising practice in China years ago that was the first use of bioidentical hormonesWhy hormone replacement therapy doesn’t raise cancer risk if done correctly and how it can actually be protectiveThe real story about estrogen and cancerNew information on hormones from a women's health in...2022-12-051h 12The Wellness Mama PodcastBenefits of PEMF, Red Light, and Heat Therapy With HigherDOSEEpisode Highlights With Lauren and KatieHow sauna and heat exposure can reduce all cause mortality by as much as 60% and how to get these benefitsWhy heat/sauna is an exercise mimetic and why this is importantThe way sauna use can improve mood and help us enter parasympathetic nervous system statesWhat PEMF is and how it benefits the bodyWhy they combined PEMF and infrared heat to increase the benefitsHow PEMF can help improve circulation, cortisol levels and inflammation markersThe body is electric… and how PEMF can support the body's energetic potentialWhat the different levels of PEMF are and wh...2022-12-011h 08The Wellness Mama PodcastJim Kwik on the Keys to Limitless Brain Health, Focus and MemoryEpisode Highlights With Jim KwikHis purpose in life and how his inspiration was his desperation through brain injuries and learning strugglesHow he teaches the “software” of brain health: learning faster, adaptabilityThings he recommends for having a limitless brain1/3 of our brain performance is determined by genetics but the other 2/3 are under our control to changeTools for brain health: a good brain diet, neuro-nutrition, killing ants (automatic negative thoughts), movement, brain nutrients, positive peer group and social relationships, clean environment, sleep, brain protection, new learnings, stress managementBrain is only 2% of body mass but requires 20% of nutrientsTop brain foods: avoc...2022-11-241h 12The Wellness Mama PodcastMorley Robbins on Magnesium, Stress, Mineral Balance and the Root Cause ProtocolEpisode Highlights With Morley RobbinsHis background and what led him on his own journey into researching these topicsWhat the “innate healer” is why this was a paradigm shifter for himThe importance of minerals and understanding mineral balanceStress: the body’s inability to make energy for the mind to respond to its environmentUnderstanding oxidative stress and what happens to oxygen without the bodyWhat ADP is and why it is importantAntioxidant enzymes and why they are important to understandWhy copper is so unique in its ability to regulate both iron and oxygen and how to use this to our advant...2022-11-071h 07
The Joe Cohen ShowKatie Wells: Intermittent Fasting, Diet & Optimal Labs | Episode 04Low carb? Keto? Low fat? Fasting? In this episode, Katie Wells and Joe talk about her experience with dieting, some of the benefits she gets from intermittent fasting, and they discuss the controversial topic of cholesterol (spoiler: lower is not necessarily better).
Katie shares some of her favorite health hacks, and they talk about how genetics can influence a person’s health and how to use this information to live optimally. They also discuss which and how to track labs, the importance of optimal vs normal ranges, and what Katie does to hack her sleep & mood.
...2022-10-1345 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastNaomi Whittel on Malnourished Skin and Why the Body Holds the AnswerEpisode Highlights With Naomi WhittelHow she got into beekeeping at age 12 (like I did)What it was like growing up on a biodynamic farm in SwitzerlandHow early health challenges for her shaped her outlook on health and beautyOur skin absorbs 60% of what we put on it and women put, on average, 500 chemicals on our skin per dayWhy she is a huge fan of magnesium as wellWhat essential fats are and how much of which ones we need- olive, coconut, avocado, fish, etcThe thing dry skin tells us about our bodiesWhy most of us have malnourished skin and...2022-10-0652 min
Thyroid Reset RadioPersonal care products to consider for health and wellness by Katie WellsYou may know that personal care products often have enough iodine to be a real problem for those with thyroid disease. In fact, back in 2018, the FDA banned iodine from hand sanitizers when there were a lot of problems showing up with health care workers. So many are asking what product is safe to use. Which ingredients to look out for? Is there a list of safe products? And the difficulty is that because they could change what's in the product, today can be different in the coming weeks or months and we can't keep u...2022-09-1925 minThe Wellness Mama PodcastMimi Bouchard on What It Really Takes to Transform Your Health, Career + LifeEpisode Highlights With Mimi BouchardHow she got into meditationWhat separates her superhuman app from other meditationsWhy her purpose is to help people feel more aliveHow she didn’t like meditation for a long timeThe way she overcame an eating disorder and changed her body with visualization and meditationHow to use these mental rehearsal meditations to reprogram the mind toward where you want it to goAnswering the question of “who am i” and why it can be so toughHow she uses journaling to improve her lifeSome of her writing prompts for meditative journalingWhy it is so important to know t...2022-08-1154 min
Boundless LifeKatie Wells "The Wellness Mama" Superstar Mother Of Six Reveals Her Top Parenting Tips, Tricks, Tools & Strategies For Raising Impactful & Resilient Children.BenGreenfieldLife.com/wellnessmama Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of WellnessMama.com and Wellnesse.com. Her ideas related to parenting are steeped in practical experience and deep wisdom, and will be featured in my upcoming book Boundless Parenting, which will showcase Katie and 30+ additional amazing parents from around the globe who are sharing their deep wisdom and advice so that you can be a better parent and better human. Look for that new parenting book to launch in Winter of 2022 and click here to stay updated for the book release. So who...2022-05-281h 29
The Art of Living Well Podcast®E120: Healing the body through inner work & creating a new natural personal care products company with Katie Wells (aka wellness mama)We are beyond excited to share today’s guest, Katie Wells, the CEO and founder of Wellnessmama.com and Wellnesse.com, her new natural personal care products company. Katie is a mom of six with a background in journalism, who took her health into her own hands and started researching to find answers to her health struggles. Her research turned into a blog and podcast, and she’s now written over 1,500 blog posts, three books, and was named one of the 100 most influential people in health and wellness. When she’s not reading medical journals, creating new recipes, or record...2022-04-2056 min
Be Well by Kelly LevequeBuilding a Bridge Between Motherhood + Entrepreneurship with Katie Wells #FabulousFriendsKatie Wells is a supermom, bonafide wellness entrepreneur, and the voice behind WellnessMama.com. She has spent over a decade empowering moms with nutritional knowledge and healthy lifestyle hacks to eliminate toxins, reduce stress, and make life easier.Time is precious, especially as a busy parent, and Katie gets it. She walks the talk (if it’s not a hell yes, it’s a no!) and has never let success puncture her authenticity. In this episode, she shares a snapshot of her multifaceted journey and life as a mom, entrepreneur, and home-school teacher. You will learn...2021-12-081h 02
Dr. Lo Radio Show296: Creating a Healthy and Strong Family Structure with Katie Wells of Wellness MamaWelcome to another episode of the Dr. Lo Radio Show! I really enjoyed recording this episode, and I think you will enjoy it as well. Today I am chatting with Katie Wells about creating a healthy lifestyle at home. Katie is the CEO and founder of WellnessMama.com and Wellnesse.com. Her research has turned into a blog and podcast and she has written over fifteen hundred blog posts and three books. We talk about so many great things in this episode. We talk about parenting, recipes, and creating a healthy lifes...2021-08-3146 min
The Branch Basics PodcastKatie Wells on How She "Does it All"Insta: @wellnessmama Blog: https://wellnessmama.com/ Wellnesse products: https://wellnesse.com/ The Wellness Mama Podcast: https://wellnessmama.com/podcast/ Podcast episode on Katie's Trama: Episode 309: https://wellnessmama.com/podcast/wellness-mama-weight/ Other Resources: https://wellnessmama.com/books/, https://realplans.com/, https://www.thetappingsolution.com/, https://kidscookrealfood.com/ About Katie: Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of Wellness Mama and Co-Founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. She turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all po...2021-05-2654 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast446: The Science of Psychedelics (& Why I Took Drugs) With Ted Achacoso Welcome back to Ted Achacoso, one of the smartest doctors and human beings on the planet, for the second part of last week’s episode. In our first interview, we talked about consciousness, suffering, ego, and a lot of other topics related to that. Today we take it a step further into some controversial waters, the substances called psychedelics and their possibilities from a medical and neurological perspective.I would encourage you to listen to this episode with an open mind, not only because you’re hearing from one of the smartest people in the world, but beca...2021-05-241h 25
The Wellness Mama Podcast412: Getting the Benefits of Ozone Therapy With Biocharged Scientist Ian Mitchell I’m here with Dr. Ian Mitchell, an expert in the field of ozone and many other topics. He’s here to tell us what ozone is, how to use it, and why it can sometimes be a controversial therapy. We also dive into the cautions and what you need to avoid if you’re going to try ozone.Dr. Ian also explains a cutting edge product called Biocharged that allows you to ingest ozone orally and get a lot of the same benefits you get from using ozone in the blood. I’ve tried some ozone therapy myse...2021-01-251h 06
The Wellness Mama Podcast399: Chronic Pain: What’s Wrong With the Normal Approach and How to Fix It With Dr. Yoni Whitten I’m here with Dr. Yoni Whitten, who is an expert on chronic pain. He’s a lifelong athlete who is no stranger to the physical and mental ailments that can hold us back. He is well-known for his program, Pain Fix Protocol, which blends the latest in scientific research with essential concepts from the field of natural movement, evolutionary health, spinal hygiene, and much more.In this episode, we really go deep on things like why 1.5 billion people are suffering from chronic pain worldwide, and why so much of the conventional approach to treating chronic pain does...2020-12-101h 09
The Wellness Mama Podcast388: Balanced Hormones, Micronutrients, and the Thermo Diet With Christopher Walker Christopher Walker is the CEO and co-founder of an amazing health company called UMZU. He also authored and created The Thermo Diet, a provocative new nutrition and health program. Today he shares his incredible story, from performing surgery on a patient at the age of 16, to his own brain tumor diagnosis at the age of 19 and how he recovered from that.Oh, and for those of you who have written to me with concerns about husbands and significant others suffering from low testosterone, we address it in this episode!Episode Highlights With Christopher WalkerT...2020-11-021h 09
The Wellness Mama Podcast356: How to Improve Your Health Based on Genetics With Joe Cohen From SelfDecode Joe Cohen won the lottery on bad genes. From childhood he suffered from all kinds of inflammation, fatigue, digestive problems, anxiety, depression, and many other issues his doctors couldn’t seem to sort out. Frustrated by the lack of good information and tools, he threw himself into experimentation and self-learning to improve his health like many of us have. He’s now a self-made “biohacker” and he created the ultimate biohacking resource, a website called SelfHacked.All this led to his next venture, a biotech software platform for DNA-based health research called SelfDecode. We go deep today into how...2020-07-1357 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast324: Increasing Immunity Naturally & Skincare From the Inside Out With Four Sigmatic My 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 reall...2020-03-2345 minBe Well by Kelly LevequeTotal Mom Goals - with Wellness Mama Katie WellsI have looked up to today’s guest for a VERY long time — because not only is Katie Wells the CEO of two companies (Wellness Mama and Wellnesse) and the author of two books (The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox), she’s a wife and a mom of six! That’s so many hats I’m surprised she hasn’t tipped over! But Katie is living proof that you can do it all: raise happy and healthy kids, run a business (or two), live a balanced and healthy lifestyle, and still have time for your...2020-02-0556 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast286: Create a Dashboard for Your Life With Dan Pardi From Human OS Dr. Dan Pardi is a researcher at Stanford University in California and at Leiden University in the Netherlands who specializes in studying lifestyle factors like sleep, exercise, and diet. He is the CEO of Human OS, an app designed to take a healthy lifestyle to the next level, hour by hour. This is not your typical health tracker. When I checked it out after meeting Dr. Dan at Paleo FX this year, I knew I had to share it with you!Part of the reason Human OS succeeds is it operates on a behavior model called the...2019-09-161h 02
Pirate Life Radio with Tait FletcherEpisode 112. The Wellness Mama, Katie WellsI sat down with Katie Wells CEO of WellnessMama, at Paleo Fx to discuss how she started Wellness Mama by her taking her health into her own hands by researching to find answers to her own health struggles. Her research turned into a blog and podcast that turned into an amazing community dedicated to providing up-to-date practical information and resources for moms. We also discuss parenthood and the unconventional and innovative ways she’s educating her own children and setting them up for success in business and life. Pirate Life Radio is brought to you by2019-05-3040 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast254: Michael & Lauryn Bosstick on Business, Lifestyle, and Routines Today’s episode is a little different than normal as I’m here with Lauryn and Michael of The Skinny Confidential to talk business, entrepreneurship and navigating the dynamic of working together as a couple. Lauryn Evarts is a well-known lifestyle and beauty blogger at The Skinny Confidential and her husband Michael Bosstick is a serial entrepreneur and founder of the podcast network Dear Media.I met them in Finland with Four Sigmatic and wanted to have them on to talk business since I get a surprising amount of questions about that side of things and rarely talk...2019-05-031h 00
The Jesse Chappus ShowKatie Wells aka Wellness Mama - Maintaining A Healthy Family, Home & BusinessKatie Wells aka Wellness Mama (IG: @wellnessmama) is a wife and mom of six, as well as an award-winning blogger, author, podcaster, and real food crusader. Her mission with WellnessMama.com is to provide simple answers for healthier families through practical tips, real food recipes, natural beauty and cleaning tutorials, natural remedies, and more. Katie's latest book is The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox. In this episode, we discuss: The walk that changed Katie’s life Experiencing a myriad of health issues The story behind Wellness Mama Why it took 8 doctors before Katie was diagnosed with Ha...2019-03-051h 03
The Wellness Mama Podcast224: Dan Clark on Using Sound & Music to Optimize Focus and Sleep Would you like your kids to sleep better? Or maybe get through a task you’ve been dreading in half the time? Maybe even clear your mind long enough to meditate or pray?If you answered yes to any (or all) of these questions, this episode is for you!Today we are talking all about how we can improve the brain simply by changing the music we listen to. Today’s guest Daniel Clark is the CEO of a company called Brain.fm, which has developed AI-guided music designed to help you achieve the state of m...2019-01-2146 min
The Ready State PodcastKatie Wells: Wellness MamaKatie Wells is the founder of WellnessMama.com, an online resource for women and moms (and dads!) who want to live healthier lives. Katie works with a team of researchers and medical advisors with the goal of making every post a simple answer to a single question. In this conversation we get tons of practical advice on raising kids with a focus on prioritizing nutrition, sleep, and bringing healthy habits into our homes. We were blown away with the system that Katie has created in her own home and the amount of responsibility that all kids can and should...2018-12-0849 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast189: How Red Light Therapy or Photobiomodulation Works & How to Get the Benefits With JoovvYou’ve probably seen me post pictures on Instagram where I look like something out of Star Wars using my Joovv red light therapy device. I first started this health experiment about a year ago, and I’ve gotten so many questions from you all about how it works that today we’re back with Joovv creators (and husband and wife team) Justin and Melissa.Fun fact… they also get to work together just like my husband and I do! (And they also have six kids!) I know this episode will be super enlighte...2018-09-2046 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast116: How to Reboot Your Metabolism Using the Keto Reset Diet With Mark SissonToday I have the honor of interviewing one of my original mentors on my own journey to wellness. Mark Sisson is the founder of MarksDailyApple.com, a mainstay of the paleo community, and the author of The Primal Blueprint and now The Keto Reset Diet. Mark’s ideas shaped my decision to learn to eat mindfully, ditch the sugar and grains, and appreciate food in a whole new way.I find Mark Sisson such a balanced voice of reason in the health world. For Mark, healthy eating isn’t restrictive or limited. It’s all a...2017-11-201h 01
The Wellness Mama Podcast113: Toxic Metals That Cause Fatigue – and How to Detox ThemAre you tired of being tired?I know tiredness seems like part of the package when you’re a mom, but if you live a healthy lifestyle and still suffer from chronic fatigue, brain fog, irritability, headaches, and other unpleasant symptoms, toxic metals could be the hidden culprit. Detox specialist Wendy Myers is here today to help us take a deeper look.Unfortunately, toxic metals are all around us (especially in our modern environment) but there are smart ways to detox and limit their impact on our bodies.If you...2017-10-3049 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast69: Saunacast: Birth Freedom, Gut Healing & Healthy StarchesKatie and Heather are back in the sauna for round two of the Saunacast! This time, they are talking birth freedom, gut healing, microbiomes, and resistant starches. Listen along…Birth FreedomThe conversation starts with Katie and Heather talking about birth freedom. Katie has been spending a lot of time at her state capitol as women in her state work to license professional midwives and expand birth options. Currently, while 31 states license and recognize certified professional midwives (CPMs), Kentucky does not, making it risky for midwives to attend birth.Ka...2017-02-2825 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast064: CIA Agent Jason Hanson on How to Keep Your Family Safe If you watch the news, it can feel as if life is never truly safe and that even a routine trip to the park with children can be a dangerous endeavor.The truth is that we are statistically safer than we’ve ever been, but those statistics don’t matter to the families who have been victims of crimes. So how do you keep your family safe without living in constant fear and how do you separate common sense prevention from paranoia?Learning from a Former CIA OfficerIn this interview, I talk with Ja...2017-01-3039 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast40: Is Microalgae a Superfood? Did you know that there are single-celled organisms that produce up to 90% of the Earth’s oxygen, help purify the ocean, are the food source for some of the longest-living species on the planet and can reproduce multiple times per day? I’m referring to microalgae like Spirulina, Chlorella, and Phytoplankton.These microscopic but mighty organisms may be a part of the puzzle for the future of natural health care and sustainable nutrient sources.What is Microalgae?Microalgae are tiny, single-celled organisms. There are hundreds of types and they come in many forms, but...2015-07-3132 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast38: The Reality of Real Food Have you ever met a friend online and had an instant connection? And then met in real life and realized that you could chat for hours over some healthy real food coffee?That is how I feel about today’s podcast guest, Kelly (the Kitchen Kop), author of the book Real Food For Rookies. Kelly and I knew each other online for a while before we met in person, and I am happy to now call her a real life friend too!In this episode, Kelly shares over a decade of practical tips and real foo...2015-06-1944 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast37: How to Get Glowing Skin at Any Age In episode 37, Dr. Trevor Holly Cates addresses many common skin problems like acne, aging, eczema and other and provides actionable tips to improve your skin.Dr. Trevor Cates was the first woman licensed as a naturopathic doctor in the state of California and was appointed by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to California’s Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Council. Known as “The Spa Dr.,” Dr. Cates sees patients at world-renowned spas and in her Park City, Utah private practice with a focus on anti-aging, hormone balance and glowing skin.In This Episode, You’ll LearnHow yo...2015-06-1242 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast36: Getting Started With Homemade Kombucha I really enjoyed this podcast episode because I got to chat with one of my dear friends, Hannah Crum. Even though I’ve been making Kombucha and Kefir for years, I learned some new tips and tricks for better brewing (and some really cool ideas of ways to use Kombucha!)Why Homemade Kombucha?Hannah runs Kombucha Kamp, where she provides information, tutorials and kombucha-brewing equipment. Known as the “Kombucha Mama,” Hannah is largely considered one of the country’s foremost experts in kombucha brewing and fermentation.If you are already a ‘bucha fan like I am...2015-06-0548 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast35: GMOs & How to Test for Glyphosate In this episode Leah Segedie of Mamavation.com and I talk about motherhood, problems in our food supply, GMOs and how to test for glyphosate.GMOs & How to Test for GlyphosateLeah Segedie is the founder of the Mamavation website, a highly passionate online community of moms. She started this community after she lost 100 pounds and learning the true meaning of health.She now teaches “digital moms” healthy living practices to combat disease in their home. Her Mamavation community members have lost over 3,500 lbs collectively. Leah is a very passionate food activist and she re...2015-05-2949 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast33: How to Create a Natural Home Elite athlete and author of Beyond Training, Ben Greenfield, joins me in this podcast to talk about fitness for women, creating a truly natural home from the ground up and providing tips for raising active children.Ben blogs at BenGreenfieldFitness.com about health, fitness and lifestyle. He lives with his wife and twin boys in Washington state where they sustainably homestead.Ben’s approach to fitness and lifestyle is unique because he focuses both on elite performance and longevity and core health principles.In this Episode, we Talk AboutBen’s journey and...2015-05-1554 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast30: Micronutrients & Healthy Fats In this episode, I talk to micronutrient experts Jayson and Mira Calton of Calton Nutrition about all things micronutrients, healthy fats and healing from osteoporosis.After receiving a diagnosis of severe osteoporosis before age 30, Mira set out to find health answers. Her journey lead her to Dr. Jayson and to a complete recovery from her disease with a micronutrient nutrition and lifestyle program.Their honeymoon involved a 6-year 100+ country journey they call the Calton Project. During this time, they researched and traveled to cultures around the world to see and experience their traditional lifestyles and...2015-04-2543 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast27: Nano Nutrients, Phytoplankton & Healing Oils Ian Clark, founder of Activation Products, was diagnosed with a series of life threatening health issues in 2004 and was not expected to live more than a few months. Realizing that conventional measures of treating his illnesses had not worked for his family members in the past, he forged his own path to better health through food and specialized nutrients and supplements.After five years of healing and improving his own health, and 90 pounds lighter, Ian set out to help others achieve the same results that he had. He focused on finding the highest level scientific discoveries in th...2015-03-131h 00
The Wellness Mama Podcast26: Fasting for Women & Music Therapy Abel James, creator of the popular blog FatBurningMan, joins me in this episode to talk about female specific fasting for weight loss and mental performance, how to lose weight while eating chocolate, and using music for therapy.Abel is a modern day Renaissance man and bestselling author, award winning podcaster, world traveler and husband to Alyson. He has advised fortune 500 companies and is an acclaimed speaker. Abel graduated as a Senior Fellow with Honors at Dartmouth College with a concentration in Psychological and Brain Sciences and has traveled the world as a musician. His book The Wild D...2015-03-0646 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast25: Autoimmunity, GMOs & Food as Medicine This episode is with one of my favorite people and researchers… Dr. Terry Wahls of The Wahls Protocol is not only a brilliant doctor and researcher, but she reversed her progressive MS through food and lifestyle changes and went from using a tilt recline wheelchair to walking, biking and running.To say she is an inspiration is an understatement and her work is equally inspiring as she works to bring knowledge of the role of diet in cellular health to mainstream medicine. She has a clinic where she helps patients with a variety of conditions to find th...2015-02-1339 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast20: Exercise, Movement & Pelvic Floor Health Today I’m joined by Brianne Grogan of FemFusionFitness.com for a great discussion about female health, pelvic floor health, and when Kegels aren’t a such a good idea.Some resources we mention in this episodeFemFusionFitness.comCore Fitness for Women articleShould You Do Kegels ArticleOther episodes to check out106: Why to Stop Doing Kegels & Squat Instead with Katy Bowman109: Vaginal Health, Menopause, and Hormone Therapy With Dr. Anna Cabeca235: Signs of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction & How to Stop Pelvic Pain Naturally With Isa HerreraThanks to all of you for joining me a...2014-10-0535 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast12: Coconut Oil Secret & Natural Remedies My post about 101 uses for coconut oil is one of the most popular posts on WellnessMama.com. I’m a huge fan of coconut oil and my family uses it for everything!Jake Carney of TheAlternativeDaily.com joins me on this informative podcast to talk about the coconut oil secret, natural remedies and healthy fats.Jake has an extremely popular book, The Coconut Oil Secret and you can get it at a discount by visiting this link.In this episode, Jake and I talk about2:03- How Jake became interested in al...2014-07-1049 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast10: Don’t Count Calories & Why Diets Don’t Work In this episode, Jonathan Bailor, author of The Calorie Myth breaks down the problems with the calorie theory of weight loss. Jonathan covers topics like why eating less or exercising more won’t ever truly solve a weight problem, how stress affects weight and clears up confusion with the often-misquoted Law of Thermodynamics.Jonathan and I Discuss1:45- The disconnect between technology and science3:00- Why Calories don’t count the way we think they do3:30- Weight isn’t a moral issue. People who weigh more aren’t lazy4:29- The idea of “...2014-07-0225 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast5: Quitting Sugar, Natural Parenting, & Pregnancy Tips I’m so happy to introduce Genevieve from MamaNatural.com. Genevieve is mom to two children and she and her husband Mike work together to run the Mama Natural blog and their wildly popular YouTube channel. She’s a also a Wellness Media featured contribute.Mama Natural on Quitting SugarAs her name suggests, Mama Natural is an expert at all things natural parenting, natural pregnancy and breastfeeding. She is also the mind behind the hilarious video Sh*t Crunchy Mamas Say:In this episode, Genevieve and I discus:1:28 Her...2014-06-1026 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast4: Canola Oil, Gelatin, & Balancing Hormones It was wonderful to interview Lauren of EmpoweredSustenance.com who is a rising star in the blogging world and an incredibly smart researcher.Lauren and I talk about several topics that we are both passionate about, including the problems with canola oil, the benefits of gelatin and the importance of balancing hormones.In This Episode, We CoverWhy canola oil is so dangerous and how we are both working to spread the word. (Read my full explanation here and check out Lauren’s campaign to get Whole Foods to remove it from pre-made foods)Wh...2014-06-0628 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast3: How to Improve Your Oral Health I’ve written a lot about oral health and how it affects the health of the entire body. This episode is a replay from the Heal Thy Mouth World Summit where I had the privilege of speaking alongside top dental experts from around the world about how to improve your oral health.Topics I Cover in this EpisodeWhy I think oral health is so crucialThe oral health problems I’ve personally struggled withThe fascinating research between diet and oral healthMy favorite resources for improving oral healthHow I’m helping to ensure that my kids have strong...2014-06-0651 min
The Wellness Mama Podcast1: How to Reset Your Health In this inaugural episode of The Wellness Mama Podcast: Simple Answers for Healthier Families, I discuss my personal journey and my reason for starting this blog and the podcast.I also talk about what is next for the podcast and topics I’ll be covering in the future, especially my core topics on how to “RESET” your health:Why A Podcast?When my oldest son was just six weeks old, I was reading a magazine in the doctor’s office at my follow-up appointment and I read a line that hit me like a ton of...2014-06-0412 min