Grounded Wellness by Primally Pure

Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford-trained physician and cofounder of Levels, sheds light on America's flawed medical system, revealing how it's designed to profit from illness rather than promote health. She discusses alarming statistics on metabolic dysfunction and rising childhood health issues linked to environmental toxins. Casey emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with nature for true healing and learning to view food as a source of energy. She calls for systemic policy changes to prioritize prevention and advocates for individual lifestyle adjustments to combat this crisis.

In today’s solo episode of Grounded Wellness, our Holistic Esthetician, Courtney O’Connor, is answering your top skin questions: everything from how to heal hormonal acne holistically, the best foods to eat for skin, do you really need retinol to get results, the most effective way to minimize wrinkles and more.Let’s dig in.Episode Resources: Dig Deeper: Shop bakuchiol-based plumping skincareFacial Gua Sha YouTube TutorialsLines of Life: A Deeper Reflection on Skin From our Holistic EstheticianCourtney’s Clear Skin StoryExplore more from Primally Pure:Shop: https://bit.ly/4e1HzVvBlog: https://bit.ly/4gAeIsY

In this episode of Grounded Wellness, Bethany sat down with Dr. Yvonne Burkart, a board-certified Ph.D. toxicologist with over 22 years of experience. After spending more than half of her life studying toxicology, she’s a library of information. She knows better than anyone how to minimize toxic exposures + shop smarter as a consumer. As a mom of two and someone with firsthand experience overcoming health issues by reducing her toxic load, Dr. Burkart is more than just a highly qualified expert. Today’s conversation is going to leave you feeling equipped and confident that you too can start reducing your toxic load and support your body’s natural detox processes. We’re even going to touch on some hot topics like Botox and whether or not it’s possible to detox from the “forever chemicals” flooding consumer products. Dr. Burkart believes every change you make, no matter how small, can have a beautiful “butterfly effect” on your life. Let’s dig in.Episode Resources Dr. Burkart: Website: https://dryvonneburkart.com/Follow: https://www.instagram.com/dryvonneburkart/Non-Toxic Swaps:Toilet Paper: https://plantpaper.us/Period Underwear:https://getcares.com/Organic Tampons + Pads: https://www.natracare.com/Cookware: https://xtrema.com/Air Purifier: https://airdoctorpro.com/Explore more from Primally Pure:Shop: https://bit.ly/4e1HzVvBlog: https://bit.ly/4gAeIsY

On this episode of Grounded Wellness, we sat down with Kelly Love, the co-founder of Branch Basics, to talk about the impact of simple, non-toxic swaps. If you care about your family’s health and well-being and want actionable steps to eliminate toxins from your life, you’re in the right place.Tune in to learn how to toss the toxins in a manageable way + build a cleaner, non-toxic home.Let’s dig in.Episode Resources: Shop Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com/Follow Branch Basics: https://www.instagram.com/branchbasicsExplore more from Primally Pure:Shop: https://bit.ly/4e1HzVvBlog: https://bit.ly/4gAeIsY

A simple definition of regenerative is “to restore to a better state.” That’s what we’re doing on our Regenerative Farm with the soil — and that’s what facial massage does for the skin. In this episode of Grounded Wellness, our Holistic Esthetician, Courtney O’Connor digs deeper into this regenerative beauty ritual that works with the skin to optimize its functions, restoring the skin to a better, more balanced and beautiful state. We can truly regenerate the skin and body through the power of touch. Tune in to this tutorial-style episode for:holistic benefits of consistent facial massageancient roots of these rituals specific steps + how-tos for her favorite facial toolssurprise appearance from the pigs who need some serious depuffingPlus a guided mini meditation from Courtney to pair with your PM skincare routine – practice nightly and notice how it changes your skin and how you feel within.Let’s dig in.Episode Resources: Dig Deeper: Facial Massage Tutorials2 Minute Routines: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmwjcEbomCDBYGMvnbtHB2sHnDeenW9yoFacial Dry Brushing:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmwjcEbomCDBKEVckcO1D2-JMolrcEaz0Ridged Facial Roller:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmwjcEbomCDBq8Qdy_NvsiXxmT1O3bNovFacial Cupping:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmwjcEbomCDCtnoi8JVA_Zm18dP5-ndiCFacial Gua Sha:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmwjcEbomCDCzTZyPUFtN4xcig5JqiD8wFacial Massage:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYT-PDuXX3sExplore more from Primally Pure:Shop: https://bit.ly/4e1HzVvBlog: https://bit.ly/4gAeIsY

In this episode of Grounded Wellness, we sat down with Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy– the medical director of the largest integrative medicine clinic in North America, which treats + heals thousands of cancer patients each year. Today, she uses her experience and expertise to help you understand how to prevent cancer. Dr. Connealy reminds us of the power we all have to beat the 1 in 2 statistic with a simple approach: encouraging your body's natural ability to detox and heal. This episode will get you fired up about your health and renew your motivation to make health your number one priority. Let’s dig in. Episode Resources: Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy Website: https://www.connealymd.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connealymd/?hl=enCenter for New Medicine: https://www.connealymd.com/center-for-new-medicine/Cancer Center for Healing: ​​https://www.connealymd.com/cancer-center-for-healing/Cancer Conversations: https://cfnmedicine.com/cancer-conversations/Book: The Cancer RevolutionExplore more from Primally Pure:Shop: https://bit.ly/4e1HzVvBlog: https://bit.ly/4gAeIsY

In this episode, we sat down with the incredible Dr. Gabrielle Lyon to talk about the impact of muscle health on full-body health. Muscles comprise roughly 40% of body weight and are a huge (yet often neglected) factor in wellness. Dr. Lyon’s muscle-based approach to wellness brings unique insight into the importance of healthy muscles to live capable and full lives, well into old age. As a board-certified family physician and a pioneer in muscle-based wellness, Dr. Lyon helps us understand why building muscle is key for longevity. She helps simplify the things we all want to know, like how to: • Burn fat more easily • Feel energized throughout the day • Look even better than you feel • Reduce your risk of chronic diseasesIn other words, she teaches us how to age well. Dr. Lyon is the person you need in your corner. With dual experience in geriatrics and nutrition, she brings a unique + impactful insight into the body’s aging processes.She takes a new approach to medicine you probably haven’t heard of before. Her muscle-centric medicine model is based on the concept that the health of your skeletal muscle directly affects your overall health – for better or worse. Let’s dig in.Episode Resources: Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Website: https://drgabriellelyon.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgabriellelyon/Explore more from Primally Pure:Shop: https://bit.ly/4e1HzVvBlog: https://bit.ly/4gAeIsY

In this episode, Paul Greive, co-founder of Pasturebird and Bethany’s brother-in-law, flips the entire notion of ethical meat on its head. With hardly any regulations in the meat industry, you might be shocked to learn why there’s a good chance many of these “ethically-raised” livestock have actually never set foot outside.Almost every label in the meat aisle at the grocery is plastered with claims like: Cage-free, Organic, Grass-fed + more. They sound great, but do they actually mean anything? Tune in to empower yourself to shop smart + learn why regenerative farming and truly ethical meat can be BENEFICIAL for the environment. This conversation will show you how cleaner farming methods cultivate better food for us and a cleaner, more vibrant earth for all. Episode Resources: Pasturebird: https://www.pasturebird.com/Farmer Paul: https://www.instagram.com/farmerpaulg/Explore more from Primally Pure:Shop: https://bit.ly/4e1HzVvBlog: https://bit.ly/4gAeIsY

Get to know our host and founder of Primally Pure, Bethany McDaniel! In this ‘Ask Me Anything’ episode as she answers questions like: Why she refuses to count calories (+ what framework she uses instead)What’s in her supplement box + why she believes they’re necessary even with a healthy whole-food diet Why she’s confident in fasting – even though it’s a controversial topic for women (+ how she worked her way up to a 6-day water fast)Which types of exercise she’s loving right now + why she’s focused on building muscle for longevityThe moment she overlooked a Primally Pure product as the simple solution for an infected cut on her faceFollow us on Instagram + comment your questions for future AMA episodes! Explore more from Primally Pure:Shop: https://bit.ly/4e1HzVvBlog: https://bit.ly/4gAeIsY

Welcome to Grounded Wellness! After years of dreaming and envisioning what our podcast would look like, it’s finally happening. This podcast is your new resource for all things: Our first episode jumps right into everything you need to know about our founding values including:   Help us kick off this new era and tune in as our hosts Bethany and Courtney sit in the shade of a cottonwood tree on our regenerative farm plot. (Fair warning: you might see – or hear – some of our farm friends along the way)Shop Primally Pure:https://primallypure.com/Learn more on our blog:https://primallypure.com/blogs/blog