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The Wellness Mama Podcast

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Katie Wells

The Wellness Mama Podcast is a weekly series covering the topics of holistic health, real food, stress, sleep, fitness, toxins, natural living, DIY, parenting, motherhood, and other health tips to give you actionable solutions to improve your family’s life! Brought to you by Katie Wells of WellnessMama.com

#795

Plant-Based Minerals: What They Are & How They Work with The Mineral Geek Caroline Alan

Episode Highlights With Caroline Alan ---What plant-based minerals are and how they are much different than other forms of minerals ---How we can get minerals from decomposed plants ---The molecules inside humate: humic and fulvic ---Minerals fuel the cells via mitochondria in the cells ---Fulvic is an intracellular molecule that removes toxins from the cell and humic hangs out in the blood to help remove inflammation-causing elements ---These can actually be helpful in removing heavy metals ---There are 70+ minerals in plant-based minerals in the ratio that the body needs ---How quickly these can work within the body ---The reason these can be absorbed even without a healthy gut lining! ---How humic interacts with the cell wall to help it and can improve hydration ---Specific tips for athletes with minerals ---Minerals drive all the biosynthesis processes in the body! ---How minerals relate to bone health and why to think about this differently ---The problem with megadosing specific minerals without balancing minerals in the body ---One theory of why some athletes end up with osteopenia at earlier ages ---Mineral usage for kids and pregnant or nursing mothers ---How humic can help with glyphosate exposure Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://www.beamminerals.com/WELLNESSMAMA'>Beam Minerals</a> ... Read more

Yesterday

32 MINS

32:06

Yesterday

#794

Mythbusting Minerals – Understanding Minerals Starts in the Cells with Caroline Alan

Episode Highlights With Caroline Alan ---Why modern humans are experiencing so many mineral deficiencies ---The reason modern humans can’t get enough minerals from food ---How minerals impact mitochondria and why this is so important ---Your body makes amino acids but minerals must be ingested ---We are often operating at 40% of the mineral levels we actually need ---Symptoms of mineral deficiency ---How mineral depletion affects the nervous system and cellular health ---Her own experience with mineral depletion ---How to get minerals back into the cells correctly ---What fulvic and humic minerals are and what they do ---Macrominerals vs microminerals ---The problem with megadosing minerals - your body is not a car Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://www.beamminerals.com/WELLNESSMAMA'>Beam Minerals</a> ---<a href='http://www.mineralgeek.com'>Caroline Alan</a> - Website ---<a href='https://www.instagram.com/mineralgeek'>Caroline Alan</a> - Instagram ... Read more

24 Apr 2024

31 MINS

31:39

24 Apr 2024

#793

How to Become More Resilient and Release Unconscious Programs with Dr. Olga Stevko

Episode Highlights With Dr. Olga Stevko ---What resilience is and why it is important ---Common traits of people who are resilient ---What kinds of things can lower our resilience ---How the language we use toward ourselves and our children can impact us drastically ---A way to become the observer in a situation to shift focus and become more resilient ---Ways to cultivate resilience with small daily practices ---How resilience can help us when we go through difficult situations Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://www.drolga.com/'>Dr. Olga Stevko </a>- website ... Read more

23 Apr 2024

27 MINS

27:32

23 Apr 2024

#792

How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence to Improve Your Life With Dr. Olga Stevko

Episode Highlights With Dr. Olga Stevko ---What emotional intelligence is and how it affects all areas of life ---We need to be able to feel to have emotional intelligence ---What happens when people feel too little or too much ---Problems that can arise if someone has very high emotional intelligence ---Ways to improve emotional intelligence ---How unconscious programs are formed from trauma and life events or passed genetically ---What mirror neurons are and how they can be helpful ---How pets can help with emotional intelligence ---Ways to deal with unconscious programming ---Her term: what artificial emotional intelligence is ---How she helps people with the unconscious level without using hypnosis ---Genetic trauma and how it can affect the unconscious level without you even being aware of it Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://www.drolga.com/'>Dr. Olga Stevko</a> - website ... Read more

22 Apr 2024

36 MINS

36:11

22 Apr 2024

#791

How Your Nervous System Can Help Create the Life You Want With Veronica Rottman

Episode Highlights With Veronica ---How we can befriend our bodies and nervous systems to help create the life we want ---The pitfalls that women especially can fall into when it comes to nervous system health ---How this relates to reproductive health, especially for women ---Deeper nervous system healing that goes beyond just affirmations and talking ---How to make amends with your body and start to signal safety ---Ways to build a nervous system healthy environment in our homes and teach our kids good nervous system habits from a young age ---How to integrate nervous system health into your whole day ---What co-regulation is and how to create it with your partner and kids Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://waking-womb.com/about'>Veronica Rottman</a> - website ---<a href='https://www.instagram.com/wakingwomb/?hl=en'>Veronica Rottman</a> - Instagram ... Read more

18 Apr 2024

25 MINS

25:38

18 Apr 2024

#790

Somatic and Autonomic Nervous System Healing with Veronica Rottman

Episode Highlights With Veronica ---What somatic healing is ---The way this ties into nervous system healing ---Somatics is a broad term that includes all things that mean healing through the body ---Modalities that are included in somatic healing ---What somatic experiencing is ---How we can use the body to help resolve trauma and promote mental wellness ---What polyvagal theory is and why it is important ---80% of thoughts, emotions, and experiences are moving from the body up ---Why nervous system healing isn’t just deciding not to be stressed… we have to show our bodies that we are safe ---What the “four Fs” are and why they matter: Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn ---A ventral vagal state is a state of safety ---How to build capacity for safety in the nervous system Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://waking-womb.com/about'>Veronica Rottman</a> - website ... Read more

17 Apr 2024

36 MINS

36:51

17 Apr 2024

#789

How to Take Care of Your Skin During Menopause and As You Age with Dr. Mina

Episode Highlights With Dr. Mina ---How hormone changes affect the skin ---Why the skin changes at menopause and what to do about it ---The reason menopause isn’t a bigger part of the conversation ---Why acne can happen again in menopause ---The reason hair loss happens sometimes during menopause ---What to know about different skincare procedures ---Procedures that can be helpful and what to avoid (plus risks and downsides) ---At-home devices that work and ones to avoid Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://www.theskinreal.com/habits'>The Skin Real</a> ---<a href='http://www.MitoRedLight.com/discount/WellnessMama?redirect=%2F%3Fafmc%3DWellnessMama'>Mito Red Light</a> ... Read more

16 Apr 2024

22 MINS

22:29

16 Apr 2024

#788

Simplify Your Skincare Routine for Better Results with Harvard Dermatologist Dr. Mina

Episode Highlights With Dr. Mina ---What a minimalist skincare routine is and why keeping it simple can be best ---Skincare is self-care but it doesn’t have to be elaborate or expensive ---The basics of a skincare routine that works and what you don’t need ---Products that can help you age gracefully without any extreme procedures ---Over-the-counter products that can work ---How a vitamin A cream can be beneficial ---Vitamin C serums and if they can be helpful ---What different skin types actually need and the real truth about skin types ---How to build skincare habits around your skin type and skin goals ---An inside-out approach to good skin ---Skincare is whole body care Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://www.theskinreal.com/habits'>Dr. Mary Alice Mina</a> ---<a href='https://lddy.no/1erqi'>Eidon</a> ---<a href='https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2255870&u=774148&m=102446&urllink=&afftrack='>OneSkin</a> ... Read more

15 Apr 2024

33 MINS

33:36

15 Apr 2024

#787

Emotions and Their Impact on the Vagus Nerve with Diane Ducarme

Episode Highlights With Diane Ducarme ---You have about 100 billion nerve cells in your body and they're all orchestrated by the vagus nerve ---The vagus nerve was discovered in 1872 in medicine but is still not understood in the Western world ---Vagus comes from the Latin vaga, which means to wander, and it wanders throughout the body ---The things that get in the way of the vagus nerve working optimally ---How emotions come into play here ---What brain freeze teaches us about the vagus nerve ---Where Western medicine recognizes the connection of emotions to the vagus nerve ---Liver toxicity can lead to wakeups from 1-3 a.m. ---Ways to support the vagus nerve ---How we can sometimes intuitively avoid foods that are harmful to the vagus nerve Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://nectarhealth.typeform.com/migraine-test'>Migraine Test</a> ---<a href='https://www.mynectarhealth.com/about-us'>Nectar Health</a> ... Read more

11 Apr 2024

27 MINS

27:29

11 Apr 2024

#786

The Physical Benefits of Letting Go - Learnings from Migraine Sufferers with Diane Ducarme

Episode Highlights With Diane Ducarme ---She speaks seven languages ---English is actually her third language ---The genetic aspects of migraines and why they're so intense ---The health benefits of letting go and how this relates to migraines ---Hope for migraine sufferers and how to actually resolve migraines through a root cause approach ---How not letting go impacts our brain and also our body in a massive way ---An incredible story about someone completely recovering from migraines ---The actual process of letting go and some easy tactics to use to do it ---Why emotions are actually positive but staying stuck in a single emotion is detrimental ---How to consciously change emotions ---Practical suggestions for processing and moving emotions ---How to use foods to help dissipate negative emotions Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://www.mynectarhealth.com/about-us'>Nectar Health</a> - Diane Ducarme ---<a href='https://nectarhealth.typeform.com/migraine-test'>Migraine Test</a> ---<a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-migraine-heroes-podcast/id1701796800'>The Migraine Heroes Podcast</a> ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Letting-David-Hawkins-M-D-Ph-D/dp/1401945015?crid=23VTBCESI1JZ9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GUtGDeDC03GCP19j7Q-HgsxBXeGfQhYuoHzfIU4HPIO9oiF6eBI975EIEtOeeCw_vW5xGGezbyKUeDh4fY7_ae4ifbt6Xn1kb54yg-lqetxfrNUft699uJ5BMRVCRnFSVjh015m_5B9v0bwABVqU6Fk6ABNn70WB4JFg25KYFjWRacAF7xEcCVwGnaGc42wrVD511Jj0NarNsYX4aUFrhyfmQ06NtDN6V6IwE9sGlyY.3S_vxErhKrs17sHRbEG_yqx0BTpsZFK7ixmVuw8vPig&dib_tag=se&keywords=letting+go&qid=1710978632&sprefix=letting+go%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=1f73ee3ab12e07df5e0d06753fd14696&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender</a> by David R Hawkins, MD, PhD ... Read more

10 Apr 2024

38 MINS

38:43

10 Apr 2024

#785

The Natural Healing Frequencies of Infrared and Red Light with Robby Besner of Therasage

Episode Highlights With Robby Besner ---Creating the safest home environment for healing ---The difference between infrared and red light and how to use them both ---What full-spectrum infrared is and how it includes near, mid, and far ranges ---Ways to create a healthy home environment with protective healing frequencies ---How sleep drastically impacts healing and how to support deep sleep ---Ways to reduce EMFs in our home environment without going crazy ---What EMF harmonizing is and how this can be helpful ---How we already have more than just 5G around us ---What PEMF is, and how it's beneficial ---The eight pulsed frequencies that he includes that are the most beneficial ---2 PEMF frequencies for parasympathetic, the 2 that work for focus and motivation, and others that are helpful for pain relief ---What ozone is and how it can be beneficial ---Many of us age, in part, by lack of oxygen being held in our blood cells ---Why the order of things matters and how to use these optimally ---How he stacks all of these modalities for the most effect ---Why he recommends sauna in the morning for optimal effect and how to stack it with other modalities to make it more effective Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://therasage.com/discount/WELLNESSMAMA?rfsn=7770864.3d07d2&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7770864.3d07d2'>Therasage</a> ... Read more

09 Apr 2024

35 MINS

35:04

09 Apr 2024

#784

Harnessing the Energies of Nature to Create a Healing Platform in the Body with Robby Besner

Episode Highlights With Robby ---The connection between toxicity, inflammation, and energy ---Natural and non-invasive ways to support the body in detoxification ---The natural frequencies that help break the bonds of toxins and where they are stored in the body ---How infrared is especially beneficial and how it supports the body in healing ---What the healing frequencies of nature are that are found in sunlight ---Healthspan vs lifespan ---What we don’t realize about nature exposure and sun exposure ---How infrared frequencies are especially helpful ---What the science says on infrared frequencies and far vs near-infrared ---How these frequencies support mitochondria and nitric oxide ---You can get over-exposed to UV light but how to balance it naturally ---How we can get too much UV and not enough infrared from the sun and how to balance that ---Understanding the wavelengths of infrared light and how to use them most effectively ---Products that support the frequencies our body needs to heal ---The benefits of heat/sauna and the temperature shifts for supporting the body Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://therasage.com/discount/WELLNESSMAMA?rfsn=7770864.3d07d2&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7770864.3d07d2'>Therasage</a> ... Read more

08 Apr 2024

35 MINS

35:52

08 Apr 2024

#783

Playing Chess When Everyone Else Is Playing Checkers with Nathan Barry

Episode Highlights With Nathan ---What does he mean by playing chess when others are playing checkers ---A fascinating way Reese Witherspoon did this with a book club ---Other examples of flywheels and playing chess ---Tip: Look at anywhere you spend money in business and turn those into opportunities to make money or provide services ---How Amazon does both flywheel and playing chess well ---His three basic principles for this type of business: build more than a personal brand, sell products rather than attention, have recurring revenue or repeat purchases ---The benefits of writing and creation and how to get the benefits in your own life, even if you don’t run a business ---A reason to write 1,000 words a day as a creative exercise ---The benefits of taking on new challenges and getting out of your comfort zone ---Why it’s fun to be a student again and stay a student forever Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://wellnessmama.com/go/convertkit/'>ConvertKit</a> ---<a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/billion-dollar-creator/id1706320777'>Billion Dollar Creator Podcast</a> ---<a href='https://nathanbarry.com/billion/'>The Billion Dollar Creator</a> ---<a href='https://streaksapp.com/'>Streaks App</a> ... Read more

04 Apr 2024

28 MINS

28:08

04 Apr 2024

#782

Flywheels: How to Use Them To Improve Every Aspect Of Your Life with Nathan Barry

Episode Highlights With Nathan ---What a flywheel is and the correct understanding of the term ---How flywheels exist in physics and how the concept is helpful in business as well ---The story of how building a well with a flywheel in Africa changed how he thought about business ---How a flywheel business system can help you have better results ---Importance of disconnecting effort and impact and getting leverage ---How to apply flywheels at the small business level to get better results ---An example flywheel for content creation ---What an avatar is and how writing to a single person can be very helpful in business ---How flywheels apply to personal life as well, especially in health and fitness ---Examples of byproducts of flywheels and how to make them beneficial Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://wellnessmama.com/go/convertkit/'>ConvertKit</a> ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Good-to-Great-Jim-Collins-audiobook/dp/B003VXI5MS?crid=2KRXKGOW3EZ04&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zoq7ofISwxsBwvV3ss-VOnC6gjQCEj1-yHcS_encCNciYaUk59IONUoBfpR0mBq8mvTspxEYPUdAnZfqSjFeYKvXfeYDzU2XQwb-gZrMZiTMTMhBo7FUL19w3RdjO8O-HyXKJNviEgU87FxkogTdiEmCdukAB6SicjcI2hyN_zvryK3FaGfS72QF552-KyUGdEP_Ly30TnLZqkj5X8LoWIUpg5sA4hx_6K9AcnkqDpM.sE2EcjQsdGO9ynJf6toqN21V0LANuqRl-ntOErnBxZ8&dib_tag=se&keywords=good+to+great&qid=1710975732&sprefix=good+to+great%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=65ff57c7b3310ac239cfb97d0de8793a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don't</a> by Jim Collins ---<a href='https://nathanbarry.com/creator-flywheels/'>Creator Flywheels – The Operating System for Your Business</a> ... Read more

03 Apr 2024

33 MINS

33:45

03 Apr 2024

#781

How Our Food System Has Become Centralized and Industrialized (& How to Change It) with Brett Ender ...

Episode Highlights With Brett and Harry ---How the industrialization of food changed human nutrition ---The biggest changes to the food supply in the last few decades and how they are impacting our health ---One thing sprayed on most grocery store chicken that you might not realize ---The real problems for animals and humans with factory farming and how to make better choices ---80% of meat in the grocery store is controlled by four major companies ---Is regenerative agriculture scaleable? ---How we can help change the trend with our own food choices ---How more protein and healthy food can actually be a beauty secret as well ---The benefit of cooking just 3 more meals at home each week ---Simple food choices that can make a big health difference Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://nobleorigins.com/'>noble protein</a> ---<a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/69nxqKKmOc0Pi5zwVakoH9'>Meat Mafia Podcast</a> ---<a href='https://eatwild.com/'>EatWild.com</a> ---<a href='https://www.instagram.com/westonaprice/?hl=en'>Weston A Price</a> - Instagram ---<a href='https://www.goodranchers.com/about'>Good Ranchers</a> ... Read more

02 Apr 2024

23 MINS

23:57