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The Wellness Mama Podcast podcast

The Wellness Mama Podcast

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

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

 

#703

How to Prepare Your Kids for Wealth & Financial Literacy With Scott Donnell

Episode Highlights With Scott ---How he came face to face with a bear and a shark and survived ---Understanding financial literacy and teaching this to our kids at a young age ---Passing on a generational legacy to kids ---Steps for building financial literacy with kids and preparing them for wealth at a young age ---The three “E”s of wealth with kids ---How to use the Gravy Stack app for teaching kids wealth ---Expectations, Expenses, and Extra Pay as Teachers of finances with Kids ---The things that differentiate families that create generational wealth ---Mindset keys to raising value creators  ---Common pitfalls in parenting and how to avoid them ---Are you passing on money trauma to your kids without knowing it? ---The number one thing he learned from legacy families: kids need heritage not inheritance  ---Why he doesn’t recommend an allowance and what to do instead ---4 stages of earning for kids: Earning, asset appreciation, community gigs, service or product business ---Then save, invest, share, and spend ---His thoughts on college and higher education and why skills beat degrees ---56% of college students get debt but not the degree ---Less than 1 in 4 22-year-olds are financially independent  Resources We Mention ---<a href='http://gravystack.com/wellnessmama'>GravyStack</a> ---<a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-money-parenting-audio-edition/id1661833356'>Smart Money Parenting Podcast</a> ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Value-Creation-Kid-Struggles-Children/dp/1636801463?crid=1TI1YBN08IHP0&keywords=value+creation+kid&qid=1694705938&sprefix=value+creation+kid%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=d1f0dbe6cb827e83412319d359f455df&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Value Creation Kid: The Healthy Struggles Your Children Need to Succeed</a> by Scott Donnell and Lee Benson ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/The-Road-Less-Stupid-audiobook/dp/B07DJWQ7JN?crid=3U6E8720OTKSB&keywords=The+road+less+stupid&qid=1694706040&sprefix=the+road+less+stupid%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=8b72016f344e457b285023536fe94983&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Road Less Stupid </a>by Keith J. Cunningham ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Habits-Changes-Change-Everything/dp/0358362776?crid=3L7QBTE9DWOIR&keywords=tiny+habits&qid=1694706106&s=books&sprefix=tiny+habits%2Cstripbooks%2C105&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=6442525d81acf4207f12210911df0a16&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Tiny Habits</a> by BJ Fogg PhD ... Read more

Yesterday

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:53

Yesterday


#702

Understanding the Vaginal Microbiome and Vaginal Health With Priyanka Jain

Episode Highlights With Priyanka ---How her own health journey led to her helping women with health using her background in the data world  ---Why were women not included in clinical research until 1993, and why are women diagnosed years later than men for the same conditions ---How to actually make the best use of data that we now have access to ---Vaginal discomfort is the leading reason women seek medical help in the US ---At any given moment, 30% of women have some form of vaginal dysbiosis  ---The reason the vagina is meant to be acidic  ---What her data set on the vaginal microbiome is showing and what we can learn from it ---The most common vaginal dysbiosis and what we can learn from it ---84% of people with vaginal dysbiosis have no symptoms and get no treatment ---66% of people who have a yeast infection actually have something else ---The role sex plays in the vaginal microbiome  ---What boric acid is and the real data on the research here ---Do vaginal probiotics work? And what to know about them ---How vaginal health affects fertility, pregnancy, and birth and what to know to optimize this Resources We Mention ---<a href='http://checkout.evvy.com/WELLNESSMAMA10'>Evvy</a> ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Women-Data-World-Designed/dp/1419735217?crid=16KTFQHYB823N&keywords=invisible+women&qid=1694704460&sprefix=Invisible+wo%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=c3a974d99acee8bdfbac437a1e0a2fe2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Invisible Women</a> by Caroline Criado Perez ... Read more

20 Sep 2023

55 MINS

55:50

20 Sep 2023


#701

Rewire Your Gut Brain Connection: How to Heal Your Body with Your Mind With Lauryn Lax

Episode Highlights With Lauryn ---How she also used to be a journalist and reporter ---Her story of 13 incurable illnesses and eating disorders and how she recovered  ---What led to her breaking the normal medical model and researching the root cause ---The gut and mind connection ---Why healing is 80% mindset ---Understanding stress at a deeper level and how this relates to gut health ---Fascinating studies on hunger signals, stress, and nourishment from food (and how even metabolic response changed) ---How to shift your mindset to facilitate healing ---What her gut brain method is and what German new medicine is ---Why so much disease is linked to stress (and how this can help you) ---Fascinating links between certain life experiences and certain illnesses (like grief/loss and certain cancers, or IBS and “undigestible conflict,” or skin issues and feelings of being attacked ---How German new medicine looked at brain scans of people experiencing certain symptoms and the correlations they found  ---Heal the body with the mind and the hidden links between life events and disease  ---How to release the issues in the tissues ---Anger, sadness, fear, guilt, and shame as core negative emotions ---The way generational issues and even experiences in utero can affect future issues ---Her core pillars of health from a physical perspective ---A reason to chew your food a lot longer ---Simple supplements that can help with gut health ---Remedies for sluggish gallbladder ---A great simple at-home breathing test and challenge ---Humans are nutrients  Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://drlauryn.com/'>Dr. Lauryn Lax</a> - Website ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Moldageddon-Steps-Conquer-Mycotoxin-Illness/dp/B08FTJ7998?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694703711&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=086cf9e9eecd1c2df2cdc0198cfe47fc&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Moldageddon: 5 Steps to Conquer Mold & Mycotoxin Illness for Good</a> by Dr. Lauryn Lax ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/28-Day-Gut-Kickstart-Optimize/dp/B0BSJ77DWG?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=5f97e51d5f6cbfede4283d0d9915ec35&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The 28 Day Gut Kickstart: Optimize from the Inside Out</a> by Dr. Lauryn Lax ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Total-Gut-Reset-Optimize-Health/dp/1956257764?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=OMtf6&content-id=amzn1.sym.579192ca-1482-4409-abe7-9e14f17ac827&pf_rd_p=579192ca-1482-4409-abe7-9e14f17ac827&pf_rd_r=147-8541671-1597709&pd_rd_wg=8V4M3&pd_rd_r=083e7ce7-6ac4-4d61-ad54-60787d920001&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=a9e1a6856ae8f5c7948fbfe2f8a32bc7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Total Gut Reset: Optimize Your Health With Your Second Brain</a> by Dr. Lauryn Lax ---<a href='https://wellnessmama.com/go/body-keeps-score/'>The Body Keeps the Score</a> by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Biology-Belief-Unleashing-Consciousness-Miracles/dp/0975991477?crid=2HIKQUF61G9UB&keywords=biology+of+belief&qid=1694704027&s=books&sprefix=biology+of+belief%2Cstripbooks%2C100&sr=1-5&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=0849f358b1e4e3a5e883eef95fc2a0aa&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Biology of Belief</a> by Bruce H. Lipton ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0091947464?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1694704089&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=828608590307102a8028b689febc0525&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>How to Win Friends and Influence People</a> by Dale Carnegie ... Read more

18 Sep 2023

57 MINS

57:23

18 Sep 2023


#700

Why Cycle Syncing Can Change the World for the Better With Alisa Vitti

Episode Highlights With Alisa Vitti ---How she sat and learned with one of the only female zen masters and what she learned from that experience ---Reconnecting with her feminine energy ---What cycle syncing is and how to use it to your advantage ---Why we actually need more calories in certain phases of our cycle like the luteal phase ---How to use certain foods strategically to deal with estrogen surges throughout the cycle ---Fitness and your cycle and how to train optimally in each part of the cycle ---A reason to avoid excessive cardio in the second half of your cycle and focus on strength training  ---Why she doesn’t recommend women do fasted workouts ---Best times for biohacks specific to your hormones including when to use workouts, cold plunges, and other biohacks  ---The downside of early morning wake-ups at certain parts of the cycle ---Why women need more sleep ---Understanding libido and what to learn from libido shifts Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/FLO-Unlock-Hormonal-Advantage-Revolutionize/dp/0062870491?crid=1WS4PMLWEFKRH&keywords=Alisa+Vitti&qid=1694457244&sprefix=alisa+vitti%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=b553bcc357d3f821793a7894437e10c9&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>In the FLO: Unlock Your Hormonal Advantage and Revolutionize Your Life</a> by Alisa Vitti ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/WomanCode-Perfect-Amplify-Fertility-Supercharge/dp/006213079X?crid=1WS4PMLWEFKRH&keywords=Alisa+Vitti&qid=1694457297&sprefix=alisa+vitti%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=c3c70df8001590e22cc7ec379c183fec&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>WomanCode: Perfect Your Cycle, Amplify Your Fertility, Supercharge Your Sex Drive, and Become a Power Source</a> by Alisa Vitti ---<a href='https://wellnessmama.com/go/flo/'>Flo Living</a> - Website ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Daughters-Earth-Carolyn-Niethammer/dp/068482955X?crid=32ZSEVKGMJCZB&keywords=daughter+of+the+earth&qid=1694457462&sprefix=daughter+of+the+earth%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=f61ebd63e8b9b96905d3b2de0d202441&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Daughters of the Earth</a> by Carolyn Niethammer ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Woman-An-Intimate-Geography/dp/B0BDT5K8KW?crid=264U1E8FK5YML&keywords=Woman+and+Intimate+Geography&qid=1694457597&s=books&sprefix=woman+and+intimate+geography%2Cstripbooks%2C106&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=3a043ce19d055db89594b929e20d0c4f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Woman: An Intimate Geography</a> by Natalie Angier ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Path-Priestess-Guidebook-Awakening-Feminine/dp/0892819642?crid=2371CDOT7XA71&keywords=The+Path+of+the+Priestess&qid=1694457688&s=books&sprefix=the+path+of+the+priestess%2Cstripbooks%2C112&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=bc709506d2108b090c191aa759bb7358&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Path of the Priestess</a> by Sharron Rose ... Read more

13 Sep 2023

59 MINS

59:14

13 Sep 2023


#699

The 80/20 of Health: Light, Protein, Nutrition, and Hormones with Dr. Leland Stillman

Episode Highlights With Dr. Stillman ---How he got into functional medicine and conventional medicine and now works with many families ---The importance of light, sunlight, and how to optimize this ---We are each our own primary healthcare providers and his approach of partnering with families for better outcomes  ---How to create an optimized natural light environment and know the level of lux in the light exposure you get ---Average indoor light exposure is about 20 lux and it can be 100k+ outdoors even on a cloudy day ---How hormones and neurotransmitters are impacted by light exposure  ---The real problem with sunscreen and sunglasses and the amazing health outcomes from increasing light exposure ---How much light exposure do we actually need? ---What the literature on sunscreen and skin cancer prevention actually says and why certain ones can be especially harmful ---The sun reduces all cause mortality  ---What UVB light is and how it's beneficial (this research was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1904) ---Reasons not to wear sunglasses and the surprising history of how they became popular  ---The connection between nutrition and light ---Why skin cancer rates double every few decades even with more sunscreen use and what to do about this ---How to “eat your sunscreen” and nourish your body from the inside out with folate and other nutrients ---Lentil sprouts: an easy hack for consuming folate ---His take on high dose iodine  ---Why we need more minerals and how to get them effectively  ---The stress and mineral connection Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://www.stillmanwellness.com/a/2147533056/meSbE2LW'>Dr. Stillman </a>- Website and group coaching programs ---<a href='https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/'>Skindeep database</a> ---Book: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Perception-Metabolism-Environmental-Physiology/dp/1461261341?qid=1694360665&refinements=p_27%3AF.+Hollwich&s=books&sr=1-1&text=F.+Hollwich&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=558c8a5ca911df7ec58767eec19c32b2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Influence of Ocular Light Metabolism</a> by F. Hollwich ---Book: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Rainbow-History-Electricity-Life/dp/1645020096?crid=TULBH73TYCEO&keywords=The+invisible+Rainbow&qid=1694360180&sprefix=the+invisible+rainbow%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=97c1002a288402459f64f752e10203d9&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The invisible Rainbow</a> by Arthur Firstenberg ... Read more

11 Sep 2023

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:50

11 Sep 2023


#698

Why Oral Health Is So Important for Overall Health With Naveen Jain

Episode Highlights With Naveen ---99% of the genes in our body don’t come from our mom and dad but from the 100 trillion microbes that call our bodies home ---How oral health relates to overall health and gut health ---What the oral microbiome is and how to improve it  ---How oral health is connected to colorectal cancer and heart disease ---Why the bacteria in the mouth is related to digestion, nitric oxide production and so much more ---What biofilms are in the mouth and what to do about them ---Oral prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics ---The difference between genes and gene expression and how gene expression is constantly changing  ---A parenting discussion about purpose and helping raising kids who can help the world  Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://viomehq.sjv.io/jW4nqe'>Viome</a> - Use code wellnessmama for a discount ---<a href='https://checkout.evvy.com/WELLNESSMAMA10'>Evvy</a> - Vaginal Microbiome Test ---Book: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Physics-Scientists-Biggest-Questions/dp/B09MDVCXL1?crid=3QOAGVUJOB4LF&keywords=Existential+physics&qid=1693933235&sprefix=existential+physics%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=46869709a07229d6d2bdeb1796f03f98&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions </a>by Sabine Hossenfelder ---Book: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Brains-New-Theory-Intelligence/dp/B08VWV2WDK?crid=RG4AQ368S44X&keywords=a+thousand+brain&qid=1693933305&s=audible&sprefix=a+thousand+brain%2Caudible%2C110&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=f6703ce25673f907b7b9c99be09233ec&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>A Thousand Brains</a> by Jeff Hawkins ---Book: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Matthew-Walker-audiobook/dp/B0752XRB5F?keywords=Matthew+Walker&qid=1693933403&s=audible&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=a65b42729a728a20a6c8d3ce48919db3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Why We Sleep</a> by Matthew Walker ---<a href='https://wellnesse.com/'>Wellnesse</a> - Toothpaste and Oral Probiotics ... Read more

06 Sep 2023

53 MINS

53:48

06 Sep 2023


#697

The Survival Paradox: How Our Innate Healing Abilities Can Turn Against Us With Dr. Isaac Eliaz

Episode Highlights With Dr. Isaac ---How he got to study with meditation masters in the Himalayas and how this led to what he calls open heart medicine ---What the survival paradox is and how it's a new paradigm of understanding health and disease ---How this relates to fight or flight and what this does to the body ---The feminine principle in Chinese medicine and how this relates to health ---What alarming protein is and how it impacts the body ---Moving from reactivity to responsiveness  ---The fibrotic process that happens when the body locks down emotions ---What the most reactive foods are and how to avoid foods that will contribute to the survival system activating  ---How cytokine storms relate to the survival paradox  ---What galactin 3 is and how to block it to attenuate the inflammatory response  ---The importance of addressing toxins in food and water  ---Ways to give our kids the best foundation in life and help them avoid the survival paradox  ---The studies on gratitude and health and how to nurture this ---Letting go vs. giving up Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://econugenics.link/wellnessmama'>Econugenics</a> ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Paradox-Reversing-Chronic-Disease/dp/1544519524?crid=LDQ9J5L68XT9&keywords=Isaac+Eliaz&qid=1693759501&sprefix=isaac+eliaz%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=8ddc3a19493c1d26f2115e6c104775ef&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Survival Paradox: Reversing the Hidden Cause of Aging and Chronic Disease</a> by Isaac Eliaz, MD ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/EcoNugenics-PectaSol-Modified-Cellular-Supplement/dp/B07958RY5W?crid=3VG6XG73SWPJU&keywords=pectasol%2Bc&qid=1693759639&sprefix=pectasol%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=c37b969dd0b2ecf0fa2c8399816260ad&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Pectasol </a>- Amazon ... Read more

04 Sep 2023

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:31

04 Sep 2023


#696

Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess and Raising Resilient Kids With Dr. Caroline Leaf

Episode Highlights With Dr. Leaf ---The problem with how we take care of depression, anxiety, and mental health ---How the mind can influence the brain and vice versa ---Why the brain isn’t the cause, it is the responder, and why this reductionist approach has been a disservice to those who struggle with mental health ---The problem with labeling conditions based on just looking at the brain and a better approach ---What mind management is and how to help our kids have a good foundation of this ---The neurocycle as a tool to help kids work through struggles ---How suppression creates imbalances in the brain and the body ---The most important thing we can do for our child’s mental health (hint: it starts with the parents) ---How to model mental health skills to our children ---The neurocycle approach to helping children become aware of and process things that happen to them and their interpretation of these events ---Why children can interpret body language so well and how to manage our own minds in a way that helps them ---How to model the neurocycle for your kids and make it part of your family culture ---You can’t make your children happy and you can’t fix them ---Safety net parenting vs. helicopter parenting  ---Most kids are only getting 7-10 minutes a day of free play, but they need 3-4 hours optimally ---Why to let your child be upset and cry when they are experiencing big emotions ---How giving your child space to struggle will help them work through their feelings safely and shape their own identity ---You can’t change what has happened to you but you can change what it looks like inside of you You can’t change what has happened to you but you can change what it looks like inside of you - Dr Caroline Leaf Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Help-Child-Clean-Their-Mental/dp/0801093414?crid=1OFMXWXPN40SL&keywords=caroline+leaf&qid=1692232400&sprefix=caroline+leaf%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=fa28fcf5a7f060c114c035b1a2fa0c1c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess: A Guide to Building Resilience and Managing Mental Health</a> by Dr. Caroline Leaf ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Cleaning-Your-Mental-Mess-Scientifically/dp/0801093457?crid=1OFMXWXPN40SL&keywords=caroline+leaf&qid=1692232473&sprefix=caroline+leaf%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=146c9fe8c26e5c1d357e198410a5352d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking</a> by Dr. Caroline Leaf ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Your-Brain-Happiness-Thinking/dp/0801015707?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1692232473&sr=8-2&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=5af3ce7c1457eba3ef1f8580643b62f7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Switch on Your Brain: The Key to Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health</a> by Dr. Caroline Leaf ---<a href='https://drleaf.com/'>Caroline Leaf</a> - website ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Boxed-Set/dp/0358439191?crid=12V437MRMNTHO&keywords=Lord+of+the+Rings&qid=1692232751&s=books&sprefix=lord+of+the+rings%2Cstripbooks%2C109&sr=1-2&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=7e042fc5be5b11ac93a3985b0907017e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Lord of the Rings</a> by J.R.R. Tolkien ... Read more

30 Aug 2023

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:16

30 Aug 2023


#695

The Misdiagnoses and Missed Opportunities of Our Vision: Why We Have It All Wrong With Dr. Bryce App...

Episode Highlights With Dr. Appelbaum ---The misdiagnosis and missed opportunities of vision and eyecare and why healthcare has it all wrong about the eyes ---Eyesight and vision are different things and need to be treated differently ---Eyesight refers to how well you can see on a chart or in a classroom ---Vision refers to how our eyes work together and how we derive meaning from the world around us ---Why vision problems are brain problems and why there is a fix for these ---Most doctors are reactive rather than proactive when it comes to vision ---All functional visual skills are learned skills ---Screens and even early reading might be contributing to eye issues ---Many vision problems are maladaptations ---How motion sickness, trouble with eye contact, resistance to reading, etc can be symptoms of vision struggles ---Vision therapy is physical therapy for the brain through the eyes… and how it works ---How vision relates to sports performance  ---Over 80% of what kids learn in classrooms comes from visual inputs and many kids have things going on that interfere with optimal visual processing  ---Why he believes that things like ADD, ADHD, and dyslexia are incomplete diagnoses unless vision is also evaluated  ---Why it is estimated that by 2050, half of the world will be myopic  ---The vast majority of motion sickness has a visual component that is treatable  ---Why vision should not get worse with age unless there are functional problems that are impacting our ability to use our eyes well ---Even if someone needs glasses, prescription should not get worse each year ---Exercises to help open up periphery and improve vision ---Any brain at any age can be taught and neuroplasticity is lifelong  Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://screenfit.peachs.co/a/wellness-mama'>ScreenFit</a> - Use code WELLNESSMAMA for a discount ---<a href='http://Covd.org'>Covd.org</a> (vision therapy resources) ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Shift-Your-Mind-Preparation-Performance/dp/1633310469?crid=C1XI1KTP1N7Y&keywords=shift+your+mind&qid=1692231579&sprefix=shift+your+mind%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=41bc7c66f4430badeb6701306ff7834f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Shift Your Mind</a> by Brian Levenson ---<a href='http://www.myvisionfirst.com'>Vision First</a> - Website ---<a href='https://www.screenfit.com/register'>Screen Pandemic</a> - Free Webinar ---<a href='https://www.instagram.com/drbryceappelbaum/'>Instagram</a> ... Read more

28 Aug 2023

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:39

28 Aug 2023


#694

A Functional Take on Gut Health, Thyroid Health & Reducing Autoimmunity with Dr. Amy Myers

Episode Highlights With Amy ---Her own drastic story with conventional medicine and how this led her to functional medicine and the work she does ---The common triggers and causes of the rise of chronic disease ---Why she defines autoimmunity as a spectrum and commonalities among conditions ---How to know where you are on the spectrum ---5 factors: toxins, infections, gut issues, diet, and stress ---Why ¾ of the triggers and causes of health issues are not genetic and are within our control to change ---The power of the mind and how much our inner voice relates to health ---Her four pillars of functional health: 1- getting rid of grains and legumes, 2- tame the toxins, 3- relieve our stress, 4- address infections  ---How to address and remove toxins in the body ---Gut cells turn over every 24-48 hours so they can repair quickly  ---Why we need a wide range of foods for gut diversity and how things like vegetables, spices, herbs, and other foods can be helpful ---How to know which plant foods are best for your specific genes and ancestral needs ---Seasonal eating can help gut health ---How to apply the 80/20 principle to optimal living  Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://amymyersmd.pxf.io/ZQBV20'>Amy Myers</a> - Website ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Autoimmune-Solution-Spectrum-Inflammatory-Symptoms/dp/0062347489?crid=7XVO6BW71J2V&keywords=amy+myers&qid=1692652890&s=books&sprefix=amy+myers%2Cstripbooks%2C117&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=4b41aaa6dec1c473b6a6e133d2476a45&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Autoimmune Solution: Prevent and Reverse the Full Spectrum of Inflammatory Symptoms and Diseases</a> by Amy Myers, MD ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Thyroid-Connection-Tired-Brain-Fogged-Overweight/dp/031627285X?crid=7XVO6BW71J2V&keywords=amy+myers&qid=1692652958&s=books&sprefix=amy+myers%2Cstripbooks%2C117&sr=1-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=cc1d2b33beef1ff0857e693b148f7df7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Thyroid Connection: Why You Feel Tired, Brain-Fogged, and Overweight -- and How to Get Your Life Back</a> by Amy Myers, MD ---<a href='https://wellnessmama.com/go/toothpaste/'>Wellnesse</a> ---<a href='https://wellnessmama.com/go/viome/'>Viome</a> ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Road-Less-Traveled-Timeless-Traditional/dp/0743243153?crid=18RGPKMGHIYHI&keywords=the+road+less+traveled&qid=1692653028&s=books&sprefix=the+road+less+traveled%2Cstripbooks%2C105&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=bc4faca758d7dfceaccd8e537b9ce41b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Road Less Traveled</a> by M. Scott Peck, MD ---<a href='https://www.hyperbaricpro.com?ref=wellnessmama'>Hyperbaric Pro</a> ... Read more

23 Aug 2023

57 MINS

57:53

23 Aug 2023


#693

Back to School Health and Stress Management With Tina Anderson

Episode Highlights With Tina ---Preparing for back to school with a family  ---Core things that can help us get back into a routine for school ---Health things to keep the immune system strong when going back to school ---The importance of morning sunlight - her tips ---Her most crucial parenting advice ---The power of words and the energy you bring to any situation ---A fantastic strategy that her dad used that helped shape her mindset  ---Her mantra: everything works out perfectly for me ---Key factors for good gut health - what to avoid and what to include  ---Biggest myths about probiotics and what to look for  ---Probiotics don’t need to be alive in the fridge… they need to be active in the intestines ---The real deal about CFU counts ---90% of serotonin is produced in the gut along with dopamine and many other things ---How to optimize neurotransmitters through the gut ---What psychobiotics are and how they can support mental health Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama/'>Just Thrive Health</a> - Use code wellnessmama15 for 15% off ---<a href='https://www.instagram.com/justthrivehealth/'>Just Thrive Health</a> - Instagram ---<a href='https://justthrivehealth.com/products/igg-ultimate?rfsn=1767948.d6158'>Just Thrive - IgG</a> ---<a href='https://wellnessmama.com/podcast/539/'>539: Tina Anderson on Psychobiotics, Gut Brain Connection and Just Calm</a> ---<a href='https://wellnessmama.com/podcast/327/'>327: Optimizing Gut Health to Keep the Immune System Strong With Tina Anderson</a> ---<a href='https://wellnessmama.com/podcast/244/'>244: Tina Anderson on Debunking Probiotic Myths</a> ---<a href='https://mara-labs.com/pages/wellness-mama#a_aid=5bfd6d3919d3a&a_bid=68253a68'>BrocElite</a> ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319?crid=NENZU1RLCHKX&keywords=four+agreements&qid=1692396111&sprefix=four+agreements%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=1787ef55326e63816f5f7f49f64a0591&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Four Agreements</a> by Don Miguel Ruiz ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/I-Can-See-Clearly-Now-audiobook/dp/B00IEI59HE?crid=23BFV9C73NSMY&keywords=I+can+see+clearly+now&qid=1692396425&sprefix=i+can+see+clearly+now%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=a57420079a2a43fe0647f94b4f85d90f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>I can See Clearly Now</a> by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer ... Read more

21 Aug 2023

53 MINS

53:10

21 Aug 2023


#692

Healing Negative Mindsets and Transformation Through Your DNA With Lisa Thomas

Episode Highlights With Lisa ---Her incredible near death experience that changed her life ---The difference between DNA and epigenetics ---How things like emotions and trauma can be passed on in our DNA ---What informational tags are and how they're passed on ---How to identify our inherited patterns and how to separate those from learned behaviors ---Parenting tips and how to help our kids build confidence in a healthy way Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://lisathomasenergyhealing.com/'>Lisa Thomas</a> - Website ---<a href='https://lisathomasenergyhealing.com/wellnessmama/'>Epigenetics Masterclass</a> - August 19th ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319?crid=17TSF0AGUDJ0W&keywords=The+four+agreements&qid=1692117582&sprefix=the+four+agreements%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=4c88f7d455c636931e4a14e941402b66&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Four Agreements</a> by Don Miguel Ruiz ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/The-Big-Leap-Gay-Hendricks-audiobook/dp/B00282MRQI?crid=2PQKL9QF8DRSS&keywords=The+Big+Leap&qid=1692117630&sprefix=the+big+leap%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=ec306ba60095da613ada136a7077479d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Big Leap</a> by Gay Hendricks ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Letting-David-Hawkins-M-D-Ph-D/dp/1401945015?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1692117698&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=50957eea7dc4b2c1e06843bbca34b5c6&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Letting Go: The Pathway to Surrender</a> by David R. Hawkins MD ... Read more

16 Aug 2023

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:37

16 Aug 2023


#691

The Real Story About Castor Oil for Beauty, Hormones and Health with Marisol Teijeiro

Episode Highlights With Marisol ---Why she says she has a health retreat addiction and her favorite one to date ---What makes castor oil so unique from a health perspective ---Castor oil as the number one thing in an at-home pharmacy or beauty cabinet ---Why castor oil is considered the master carrier oil ---How castor oil can transport things into deeper levels of the skin ---Can castor oil improve collagen and elasticity of skin? ---How castor oil can increase nitric oxide production ---The way castor oil can break down biofilms and help the microbiome ---How to use castor oil on the eyes at night to support both eyelashes and healthy eyes ---Tips for using natural oils to promote thicker, stronger hair ---7 essential oils for hair growth ---How to use castor oil to wash your face and combine with lymphatic massage of the face ---A simple remedy you can make with castor oil and baking soda (one-to-one) to help with bug bites and small cuts or rashes ---What castor oil packs are and what they can help with ---Castor oil pack recommendations for hormones, liver, and injuries ---How to do “wet” dry brushing with castor oil for better skin ---Castor oil for scars and post tattoo care ---What to look for in a high quality castor oil Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://shop.queenofthethrones.com/wellnessmama'>Queen of Thrones</a> - Castor Oil and Castor Oil Packs ---<a href='https://wellnessmama.com/podcast/272/'>272: Dr. Marisol Teijeiro on Castor Oil for Digestion, Health, & Beauty</a> ---<a href='https://www.pntrac.com/t/TUJGR0ZGSEJGRktJTkpCRkxNSUlI?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.planttherapy.com%2Fproducts%2Fhair-therapy-essential-oil-blend'>Hair Therapy Essential Oil</a> from Plant Therapy ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Value-Thinline-Bible-Leathersoft-Comfort/dp/0310448476?crid=3C1DXXL47SLLN&keywords=NIV+Bible&qid=1691945565&sprefix=niv+bible%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-7&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=05cb9f8bb7548813533898a371e2a53a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Bible</a> ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Tao-Te-Ching-Lao-Tzu/dp/B09Y9PY8MM?crid=27VNGADY64Z5Z&keywords=Dao+te+ching&qid=1691945686&sprefix=dao+te+ching+%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=25333be4a7c938b14f3c0f8c5accb90e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Tao Te Ching</a> by Lao Tzu ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Game-Life-how-play/dp/B0B2HX176Q?crid=3214A33JBPLEJ&keywords=The+Game+of+life+book&qid=1691945632&sprefix=the+game+of+life+book%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=850910c2ee979f0755001aa2e8e7ecc6&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Game of Life</a> by Florence Scovel Shinn ... Read more

14 Aug 2023

59 MINS

59:05

14 Aug 2023


#690

The Unflustered Mom: Understanding Anxiety Styles and Beating Overwhelm With Amber Trueblood

Episode Highlights With Amber ---Why she dances to old school hip hop and how she got into this as a mom of four boys ---What the five anxiety styles are and why they are important  ---Discovering our own superpowers and drivers  ---Where your style isn’t serving you but the flip side is your superpower ---The five anxiety styles: lover, fighter, executive, visionary, and dynamo ---How she defines overwhelm and why it differs from other ways it is often defined  ---The amount your actions are aligned with your values determines your level of overwhelm. ---Disconnecting the idea that busy equals overwhelmed  ---How to know which style you are ---Self-care suggestions for each style  Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://ambertrueblood.com/'>Her website and Quiz on anxiety styles</a> ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Unflustered-Mom-Understanding-Anxiety-Transforms/dp/1641608862?crid=3MGNZH0P01H8D&keywords=amber+trueblood&qid=1691514707&sprefix=amber+trueblood%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-2&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=1f7bce277db7de811196797abaf60361&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Unflustered Mom: How Understanding the Five Anxiety Styles Transforms the Way We Parent, Partner, Live, and Love</a> by Amber Trueblood ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/SuperBetter-Revolutionary-Approach-Stronger-Resilient-Powered/dp/1594206368?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1691514777&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=ec9a2899dc66e36a60b78544b97e9541&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient </a>by Jane McGonigal ... Read more

09 Aug 2023

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:43

09 Aug 2023


#689

The Importance of the Circadian Rhythm and Why Biological Timing Is Everything With Alex Dimitrov

Episode Highlights With Alex ---What circadian biology is and understanding the foundational aspects of it ---The big factors that impact circadian rhythms  ---How light, temperature, and food timing affect circadian rhythms and sleep ---Why blue light isn’t bad but why timing matters so much ---More reasons why morning sunlight is so important ---Sunlight can help stimulate the mitochondria and even help thyroid function ---How to optimally time light exposure ---Why social media exposure at night can interfere with sleep beyond just the light exposure ---Every organ has a clock and the master clock in the brain is largely controlled by light ---What chronotypes are and how these can shift over time and phases of life ---A light device that can help in rainy or dark climates or for people who can’t get optimal daily light ---97% of night shift workers are still sticking to circadian cues of day shift and how this is tough on circadian rhythms ---Tips for optimizing light for shift workers or people who have to work at night ---Ways to help minimize jet lag when traveling  Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://goayo.com/?ref=9'>AYO</a> - Circadian Health Wearable (Use code wellnessmama for discount) ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-first-Text/dp/B004OZDV7G?crid=EEZ6SCMDBACW&keywords=Mans+Search+for+Meaning&qid=1691181302&sprefix=mans+search+for+meaning%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=fc0908070552cd6d7527a56ab6219ddd&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Man’s Search for Meaning</a> by Viktor E. Frankl ... Read more

07 Aug 2023

53 MINS

53:08

07 Aug 2023


#688

Better Breastfeeding, Latching Logic, and Tongue Ties With Dr. Erin Appleton

Episode Highlights With Dr. Erin ---How she got into breastfeeding medicine and researching the microbiome  ---The difference in microbiome from vaginal and cesarean and how to optimize each ---Important bacteria that is now missing from many people's microbiome that is very important for babies and that c-section babies don’t get at all ---How breastfeeding provides important prebiotics and probiotics ---Why latching is a big issue for many breastfeeding relationships  ---How lip and tongue ties impact breastfeeding and can cause issues for mom and baby ---Why lip ties are often over-diagnosed but tongue ties can be under-diagnosed  ---The golden hour after birth for getting milk production started ---Factors that affect supply and what to do about low supply ---The fascinating science of how mom and baby's bodies interact and how the mom's milk supply adapts to exactly what the baby needs ---What triple feeding is and if she ever recommends it ---How mom can protect her own mental health during breastfeeding and how partners and family can be supportive  ---Why mastitis is often misunderstood and poorly treated  ---Helpful supplements for postpartum and breastfeeding and supplements to avoid Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://www.breastfeedingmd.com/'>Breastfeeding MD</a> - Website ---<a href='http://www.breastfeedingmd.com'>Latching Logic</a> - Use code wellnessmama50 for a discount off ---<a href='https://www.instagram.com/breastfeeding.md/'>Breastfeeding MD</a> - Instagram ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Surfer-CEO-Remarkable-Desires/dp/1401900593?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1690403748&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=d4b0734d24d81005124faa741fc23238&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO: A Remarkable Story about Living Your Heart's Desires</a> by Robin Sharma ... Read more

02 Aug 2023

59 MINS

59:44

02 Aug 2023


#687

Repairing Attachment Wounds, Fixing Relationship Insecurity, and Finding Your Voice with Adam Lane S...

Episode Highlights With Adam ---His own story of attachment issues as a child and how he got into this work as an adult ---What is attachment theory and how attachment styles impact relationships ---How attachment styles can shift throughout life and in different phases of life ---Why having kids can change the attachment styles of the parents ---Anxious attachment can sometimes stem from not getting enough oxytocin in childhood and how this can lead to seeking partners who are avoidant in relationships ---Steps to shifting from anxious or avoidant attachment patterns to healthier patterns  ---How parents can help create strong attachment styles in their children ---The importance of context in understanding attachment styles ---Curiosity not judgment in relationships ---How to build a self-correcting family system to benefit your kids ---Ways to help your kids communicate with you with non-judgment and curiosity  ---Men adapt to problems and change for circumstances, not for relationships ---Women constantly adapt and iterate within relationships ---Why men are more stressed and depressed in today’s world and some factors that can help ---Men only change for circumstances and why this is important to understand in relationships ---Three pieces of life advice: 65% of adults have an attachment issue, attachment issues bring the most relationship issues, you can absolutely change it and you just have to understand the steps  Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://adamlanesmith.com/'>Adam Lane Smith</a> - Website ---<a href='https://adam-smith.mykajabi.com/a/2147518127/wLMUPTMm'>Attachment Bootcamp Video Course</a> - Use code Katie for a discount ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Exhausted-Wives-Bewildered-Husbands-marriage/dp/1795453745?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1690403027&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=c6b8c86527c6180b40889c0c9d5db1a9&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Exhausted Wives, Bewildered Husbands: Why your marriage is hurting, and how to blossom as a couple</a> by Adam Smith ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/No-More-Mr-Nice-Guy/dp/0762415339?crid=CGQHTSIXUIYN&keywords=no+more+mr+nice+guy+robert+glover&qid=1690403085&sprefix=no+more+%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=618dbad2d5e2f4dfb136483ccfd3e4b4&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>No More Mr Nice Guy: A Proven Plan for Getting What You Want in Love, Sex, and Life </a>by Robert A. Glover ... Read more

31 Jul 2023

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:31

31 Jul 2023


#686

Chronic Pain Is Easy to Fix & Fitness Is Even Easier (Here’s How) With Jeff Sidwell

Episode Highlights With Jeff ---Why he does a yearly event called “challenge the trainer” where clients and friends challenge him to various challenges like feats of strength and embarrassing things ---Why he often works with parents ---Bold statements: chronic pain is easy to fix and becoming fit is even easier ---The simple things that help us stay pain free and fit as we get older ---Why things like chronic cardio and jogging can lead to injury if our bodies aren’t ready ---How to increase mind muscle connection for more effective workouts ---His near death experience and other experiences that have helped shape his mindset ---Why mobility and these stretches can actually help improve HRV and sleep as well ---The nervous system tie in with mobility ---Relax, rewire, retrain ---Why breathwork actually burns fat more than exercise at times ---84% of fat loss is through breath ---How just 10-15 minutes a day of breathwork can lead to substantial fat loss Resources We Mention ---<a href='http://www.NextStep.fit'>Next Step</a> - His video library and website (Use code MAMA30 for 30% for limited time) ---<a href='https://www.instagram.com/nextstep.fit/'>Next Step - Jeff Sidwell</a> - Instagram ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-100-Scientifically-Healthiest-Longest-Lived/dp/0345490118?crid=3O9JMZSMUS1VR&keywords=healthy+at+100&qid=1690234747&sprefix=healthy+at+100%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=20f7244eafa86451e3a1ef496c8fc14c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Healthy at 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World's Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peoples</a> by John Robbins ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Factfulness-Reasons-World-Things-Better/dp/1250123828?crid=1TLC6NRFNPTXD&keywords=factfulness&qid=1690234948&sprefix=factfulnes%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=f33c48775edb96a975ec66fe0042111b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong about the World--And Why Things Are Better Than You Think </a>by Hans Rosling ... Read more

26 Jul 2023

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:34

26 Jul 2023


#685

Why Mitochondria Are So Important, Why We Are Sick, and How to Get Better With Dr. Robert Floyd

Episode Highlights With Dr. Floyd ---Why he wrote his first books in 5th grade ---Why over 90% of Americans are considered sick and have at least one symptom of metabolic dysfunction ---The early warning sign symptoms of metabolic disease ---We make our entire bodyweight worth of ATP every day ---ATP is the energy currency of the cell and excess fructose depletes it ---How Uric Acid comes into play and why this is important ---How to support mitochondria in the body ---His completely free biohacks that make a tremendous difference ---Supplements he recommends and feels like are worth the cost ---Why everyone should be taking magnesium Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://www.empowermentmd.com/'>Dr. Robert Floyd - website</a> ---<a href='https://wellnessmama.com/podcast/621/'>621: The One About Morning Sunlight – Short Episode</a> ---<a href='https://bioptimizers.com/shop/products/magnesium-breakthrough?rfsn=6404578.1b6dff&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6404578.1b6dff'>Magnesium</a> ---<a href='https://justthrivehealth.com/collections/k2-7?rfsn=1767948.d6158'>K2 Supplement</a> ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Metabolical-Processed-Nutrition-Modern-Medicine/dp/0063027712?crid=ORWL0P78717S&keywords=metabolical&qid=1690131416&sprefix=metabolical%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=7a52efe31571d38def04384afed3875e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine</a> by Robert H Lustig ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Paleo-Solution-Original-Human-Diet/dp/0982565844?crid=IVVSNQVR2P92&keywords=The+Paleo+solution&qid=1690131478&sprefix=the+paleo+solution%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=49c31acff65fed94af1256c706a11571&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Paleo Solution</a> by Robb Wolf ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Sickening-Pharma-American-Health-Repair/dp/B09R9FNJR9?crid=3HPE1AEMJB3BM&keywords=sickening&qid=1690131512&sprefix=sickening%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=cce0f40bee32622ee9253f9893e669fb&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It</a> by John Abramson ... Read more

24 Jul 2023

57 MINS

57:46

24 Jul 2023


#684

Thyroid Health, Metabolism, Hormones, and How to Improve Them With Amie Hornaman

Episode Highlights With Dr. Amie ---How she set a state powerlifting record ---The way the thyroid is connected to metabolism, hormones, and so much more ---Symptoms of thyroid issues and when symptoms and labs disagree ---Why thyroid function is tied to hair and skin health as well ---TSH is actually a pituitary hormone and not a thyroid hormone but why it is important ---What lab tests to get to get an accurate picture of thyroid health ---Free T3 and what it tells us about the thyroid ---Testosterone is the most abundant hormone in a woman’s body and why this is so important (testosterone is autoimmune protective) ---Natural ways to improve testosterone and when hormone replacement can be helpful ---Symptoms of low progesterone and what to do about it ---How insulin comes into play in this equation ---Yet more reasons why magnesium is so important, especially for thyroid Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://dramiehornaman.com/?sca_ref=3607471.7N2lHPku2T'>Dr. Amie Hornaman - Website</a> ---<a href='https://dramiehornaman.com/collections/supplements/products/thyroid-fixxr?selling_plan=3441557754&sca_ref=3607471.7N2lHPku2T'>Thyroid Fixxr - T2 Supplement</a> ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Driven-Understanding-Harnessing-Entrepreneurs-Athletes/dp/1619616939?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1689622835&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=57159d757809d7a68e40686460fd62d3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Driven</a> by Douglas Brackmann PhD ---<a href='https://dramiehornaman.com/pages/podcasts'>Thyroid Fixxr Podcast</a> ... Read more

19 Jul 2023

56 MINS

56:38

19 Jul 2023


#683

Energetic Time Management, Self-Trust and Alignment With Heather Chauvin

Episode Highlights With Heather ---Why managing energy is more important than managing time ---What her 10-minute habit is and how it can help people stick to their goals ---Living from our “to-be” list instead of a "to-do" list ---A journal prompt you can use to help: “Wouldn’t it be nice if…” ---Connecting this to feelings and helping integrate them ---Act as-if, instead of fake it until you make it ---Discovering the things that give you energy ---Why self-care and balance are triggering words for her and what to do instead ---“If I deeply trusted myself…” ---Scripting and rehearsing and think about how to think about things as if you were giving the advice to a friend Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://wellnessmama.com/podcast/176/'>176: Heather Chauvin on Mom Guilt, Ending Tantrums, & Mindful Discipline</a> ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Dying-Be-Good-Mother-Parenting/dp/1774580225?crid=2HGP8K6CPXENU&keywords=heather+chauvin&qid=1689526343&sprefix=heather+chauvin%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=6085f75ea042541bff82dd6d9b1222a5&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Dying To Be A Good Mother: How I Dropped the Guilt and Took Control of My Parenting and My Life</a> by Heather Chauvin ---<a href='https://www.heatherchauvin.com/podcast'>Heather's podcast: Emotionally Uncomfortable</a> ---<a href='https://www.ted.com/talks/heather_chauvin_dying_to_be_a_good_mother?language=en'>Her TEDx Talk</a> ---<a href='https://HeatherChauvin.com/ETM'>HeatherChauvin.com/ETM</a> ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Leader-Who-Had-No-Title/dp/1439109133?crid=SCB2WGD4R470&keywords=the+leader+who+had+no+title&qid=1689526484&sprefix=The+Leader+who+had+%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=a0c7d79aa9d6af54aa3727128fffd278&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Leader Who Had No Title</a> by Robin Sharma ... Read more

17 Jul 2023

55 MINS

55:01

17 Jul 2023


#682

Peptides, Longevity, Aging Backward and Defeating Joint Pain with Dr. Elizabeth Yurth

Episode Highlights With Dr. Elizabeth Yurth ---Why she and her five kids go to a foreign country every year with no plans except how long they would stay and how this has been so impactful for them ---The problems with the medical establishment right now and how we can take control of our own health ---What’s wrong with how we currently think of joint health and joint pain and how to stop this epidemic ---It isn’t true that if we overuse our joints we wear them out ---How to deal with joint pain at the root cause level ---What peptides are and how they can help repair joints and reduce inflammation ---Peptides are basically short chains of amino acids and your body makes many of them ---The peptides she uses with her patients ---What the thymus gland is and how to support it ---Why we lose thymic peptides as we age and how to support the body ---The foundational things to joint and overall health at a young age that we can know for our kids ---Supplements that are helpful for healing joints ---Her top recommended supplements for anti-aging and longevity Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://dryurth.com/'>Dr. Elizabeth Yurth - website</a> ---<a href='https://bli.academy/'>Bli.academy</a> - Human Optimization Academy ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Tuesdays-Morrie-Greatest-Lesson-Anniversary/dp/076790592X?crid=3T198661V9H1M&keywords=tuesdays+with+morrie&qid=1686945166&sprefix=Tuesdays%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=96d930f051aaf04f9c53d23284be896a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson, 25th Anniversary Edition</a> by Mitch Albom ... Read more

12 Jul 2023

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:43

12 Jul 2023


#681

Words Matter, Talking on Eggshells & Changing Relationships by Changing Our Words With Sam Horn

Episode Highlights With Sam ---Why she gave away almost everything she owned and became a nomad for a year ---The reason words matter so much and how to get better about the words we use ---Why parents should get the word “careful” out of our vocabularies with our kids ---Words that, as parents, we should USE and words we should LOSE ---A simple exercise to shift your words in parenting ---Replace stop with start in parenting ---Capable instead of careful ---Replace "No" with "Yes you can" as soon as ---Why to replace the word should with next time or from now on ---We can’t motivate anyone to do better by making them feel bad ---How to be a pattern interrupt ---Replace “nothing’ and “no way” with “There’s something” and “I wish” ---Language to use when kids are sad, upset, or mad ---When we think we are comforting and we are actually contradicting them and how to paraphrase and understand instead ---Why not to explain when people complain and what to do instead (agree, apologize, and act) ---Two words that can put grievances and grudges in the past ---Replace finding fault with finding solutions ---Four words that help us keep our cool even when other people aren’t ---In influencing others, example is not the main thing… it is the only thing Resources We Mention ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Eggshells-Soft-Skills-Conversations/dp/1608688496?crid=1FQRBE8RGIPWX&keywords=Sam+Horn&qid=1686864725&sprefix=sam+horn%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=c24084f4487a216a8fcb97632b281395&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Talking on Eggshells: Soft Skills for Hard Conversations</a> by Sam Horn ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Tongue-Fu-Deflect-Disarm-Conflict/dp/0312152272?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=kO07N&content-id=amzn1.sym.ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_p=ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_r=140-3981953-2686648&pd_rd_wg=WYsGT&pd_rd_r=33f5becd-0201-468c-b284-f57296ee8aba&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=83b44c2e63f26536c0c5f01cdc05cb7c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Tongue Fu!: How to Deflect, Disarm, and Defuse Any Verbal Conflict</a> by Sam Horn ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Someday-Not-Day-Week-Hacks-ebook/dp/B07D2B41DZ?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=kO07N&content-id=amzn1.sym.ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_p=ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_r=140-3981953-2686648&pd_rd_wg=WYsGT&pd_rd_r=33f5becd-0201-468c-b284-f57296ee8aba&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=f236db8f248a782c22af7e0dd285787e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>Someday Is Not a Day in the Week: 10 Hacks to Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life</a> by Sam Horn ---<a href='https://samhorn.com/'>Sam Horn</a> - website ---<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Black-Stallion-Walter-Farley/dp/0679813438?crid=NQNZWBO4K9QD&keywords=black+stallion&qid=1686864929&sprefix=black+stallion%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=26dcaf4b1dbee79cd6b113b1cdae807b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>The Black Stallion</a> by Walter Farley ... Read more

10 Jul 2023

53 MINS

53:05

10 Jul 2023