The Wellness Mama Podcast

Episode Highlights With SheilaHer personal journey with nervous system health and the energetic side of healingKids resonate with the predominant adult in their household and how to improve thisThe difference between healing and curing and how the nervous system comes into playAn amazing case study of one of her patients who had dramatic improvementSimple tips for supporting the nervous system and little habits that make a big differenceHow to support kids in nervous system regulation with simple habitsHow nervous system regulation relates to gut health and nutrient absorption Physical activity supports the nervous system, especially in kidsNervous system support tips for adults and what she doesKids feel what we feel, not what we sayHow to nurture more playfulness and belly laughing in your familyResources MentionedHealthy Kids, Happy Moms: 7 Steps to Heal and Prevent Common Childhood Illnesses by Sheila KilbaneSheila Kilbane - Website 

Episode Highlights With SheilaHow she has four kidneys and jokes that if anyone needs a kidney to call herSetting the foundation before supplements and what this meansHow digestion and cellular health come into play for true wellnessWhy the cell wall matters and how we often ignore this pieceHow to create healthy cell wallsHer order of events for supplements to optimize gut and cell wall healthWe get a bump in inflammation when we eat and how she uses this to our advantageShe treats supplements like medication and gauges results carefullyHer timeline for integrative supplementation Proteins get broken down and absorbed to make up neurotransmittersThe importance of sunshine for kids, when vitamin D supplementation is important and why she doesn’t supplement vitamin D in the summer- we can’t overdose on vitamin D from the sunProtein in kids and how to help them get enough, and help them digest it wellNervous system factors that come into play especially for kidsResources MentionedHealthy Kids, Happy Moms: 7 Steps to Heal and Prevent Common Childhood Illnesses by Sheila KilbaneSheila Kilbane - Website Integrative Supplement Guide

Discover how sunlight can transform your health by boosting mitochondrial energy and improving mood. Learn about the vital role of natural light in hormone balance and immunity. Debunk common myths surrounding sun exposure and sunscreen, and find out how to safely soak up the rays. Uncover practical steps to optimize your daily routines with sunlight to enhance overall well-being. This enlightening discussion encourages reconnecting with nature's light as a powerful, free wellness tool.

Episode Highlights With JabanWhat PANS and PANDAS are, and what the key differences areThe different causes of the same neuropsychiatric symptoms and figuring out the underlying issueThere are adult versions of these conditions as wellEarly warning signs of PANS and PANDAS to watch for in children and the autism connectionAutoimmune encephalitis symptoms in kids and why this can be so dramaticWhy this can be a very fast onset and can be triggered by illness 75% of adults in the US have some form of chronic symptomKids have a less developed blood-brain barrier and can experience these symptoms more strongly What recovery from PANS and PANDAS looks like, and what factors to addressWhy not take an extreme treatment approach that overwhelms the bodyWhat his roadmaps for healing look like and the order he follows to best support the bodySupplements that are specifically helpful with things like PANS and PANDASWhen medications are helpful and what else to do alongside themWhen you remove the reasons the body is stressed, it's no longer stressedThe top diet and lifestyle supportive steps to let the body heal he most commonly uses and why he doesn’t do long term restrictionResources MentionedDr. Jaban’s website, his Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook

Episode Highlights With Dr. JabanWhy mold exposure is so common and yet still so unknownMold is everywhere, but it's the amount and type of mold that matters in a home environmentCommon mold symptoms that many people miss and specific symptoms in kidsThe tests he runs to see if a person has mold exposure and home tests he usesSodium and potassium levels as indicators of chronic stress or mold exposureUrine mycotoxin test for mold levelsGenes that make someone more susceptible to mold damageThe most common ways to support drainage pathways and support the body in healingSupplements he recommends to help support drainage protocolsLimbic, somatic, and vagal nerve activities can help the body healHow he addresses the nervous system and “does physical therapy on the brain” to get the body ready to detoxWhere to start for dealing with mold, chronic infections, autoimmunity, and moreResources MentionedDr. Jaban's website, his Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookERMI mold test for the home

Episode Highlights With AngelaHer incredible story from starting as a biochemist to being on American Ninja WarriorThe dramatic and shocking moment that happened to her on national TVHow she learned to shift from everything that was wrong to openness to “What if it all goes right?”The journey back for her and learning to release parts of her identity that were tied to her competitionsPutting a deadline on the tough emotionsWhat the RIGHT method is and how it can be so helpful“If you’re not living your life by design, you are living your life by default”How pull-ups are a metaphor for life and overcoming challengesIt’s never too late to get strongerMindset first and taking that first delusional action and baby stepResources MentionedAngela's website and InstagramWhat if it all goes right? - podcastPull-up Revolution course

Episode Highlights With AimeeWhy perimenopause is a misunderstood phase of life and common vs normal Commonly overlooked symptoms of perimenopause that are helpful to understand How to look at midlife changes as an opportunity rather than a challengeCore mindset shifts that can make a massive differenceListening to symptoms as messengers of your body working hard to protect youEstrogenic things in our environment and how they impact our health in midlife Mood based symptoms to pay attention to as indicators of hormone shiftsThe cortisol and progesterone connection Her suggestions for midlife lab testing and what to test forWhy she encourages saliva testing and addressing adrenal health as wellHow MTHFR genes come into play in understanding this phase of lifeMost impactful diet, lifestyle, and other factors to focus on in midlifeResources MentionedCarolina Integrative Medicine - WebsiteNormal Doesn't Have Side Effects - BookDr. Aimee on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram

Episode Highlights With AimeeThe pivotal moment in her career that led her to blend conventional and holistic medicineNormal doesn’t have side effects and what this actually meansHow normal lab ranges are calculated and why they aren’t as straightforward as you thinkThyroid and thyroid testing: what to know and what results meanThe actual ideal TSH range, what to look for, and what ideal lab results should beHer approach to natural thyroid balancingMy own lab results that show that my Hashimoto's is entirely goneImportance of selenium and iodine How gut health and inflammation come into play in thyroid and autoimmunity Her gut healing and detox phase for liver supportThe effect of hormones on thyroid issues and why these spike in pregnancy and menopauseThe connection between adrenal dysfunction and thyroid healthUnderstanding high cortisol and what else we need to look atVitamin D and sunshine - understanding optimal ranges and why 50-70+ is idealHow to support your liver and therefore support your hormones + How to know if it needs supportResources MentionedCarolina Integrative Medicine - WebsiteNormal Doesn't Have Side Effects - BookDr. Aimee on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram

Episode Highlights With EmilyManifesting: consciously creating a life you loveWhy we're manifesting all the time, whether we're conscious of it or notMindfulness: handling stress in the now, meditation: handling stress in the past, manifesting: handling the futureSimplest manifestation formula: feel good, place the order; place the order, feel goodVisualize, alchemize, magnetize The same muscle that lets you feel the intensity of your pain lets you feel the intensity of your blissOur bodies will never let us manifest something that doesn’t feel safe… like we can’t manifest more money than what feels safeOften conflicted relationships with pleasure and how this connects to manifestingThe definition of alchemy- the magical process of transforming one thing into another and how this can apply to emotionsWhy the nervous system needs safety to access pleasure and manifestationWhat would you love? (and why this question is so hard to answer sometimes)One powerful and profound tool to try todayWhen you pray or visualize, don’t put your fears inside of your prayersName it as if it's already done - “I am so grateful now that…”Resources MentionedZiva Online and Ziva MagicWhy Isn't Everyone Doing This? - Emily's podcastStress Less, Accomplish More: The 15-Minute Meditation Programme for Extraordinary Performance by Emily Fletcher

Episode Highlights With EmilyHer unique journey into meditation and how it led to her work todayHow she had insomnia and was going grey at 27 before finding meditationWhat makes her method of meditation different and how it gives your body rest that is 5x more effective than sleepInvesting just 2% of your day helps the other 98% be even more amazingThe mind thinks involuntarily, just like the heart beats involuntarily Ziva is based on something 6,000 years old that means “big results based on action barely taken,” and how this helps us reach a fourth state of consciousnessHow meditation can be less about focus and concentration and more about carving out space to be unfocused and avoid focus fatigue that's especially easy for momsThis method helps de-excite the nervous system and create more coherence When you give the body true rest, it knows how to heal itself and sleep is not the only form of rest we haveIf we only have sleep as our method of rest, the body has to use sleep to processThe sleep, immune, fertility, and productivity connectionsWe meditate to get better at life, not to get better at meditationSome tactical tips for making meditation a habit and how to incorporate this as a momResources MentionedHer InstagramZiva Online and Ziva MagicWhy Isn't Everyone Doing This? - Emily's podcastStress Less, Accomplish More: The 15-Minute Meditation Programme for Extraordinary Performance by Emily Fletcher