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The Wellness Mama Podcast

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Dec 18, 2023 • 60min

The Emotion Code and the Body Code: Unlocking Your Body’s Healing Power with Dr. Bradley Nelson

Episode Highlights With Dr. Bradley NelsonWhat the Emotion Code isThinking of the body on an energy level What a Heart-Wall is and how to release themThe heart puts out a magnetic field that surrounds the body 93% of people have a wall around their heartsHow to know if physical symptoms are related to emotionsThe way to tap into the subconscious mindHow to ask questions and get answers from the subconscious mindWhat inherited trauma is and how to address it Resources We MentionThe Emotion Code: How to Release Your Trapped Emotions for Abundant Health, Love, and Happiness (Updated and Expanded Edition) by Dr. Bradley NelsonThe Body Code: Unlocking Your Body's Ability to Heal Itself by Dr. Bradley NelsonDiscover Healing
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Dec 13, 2023 • 1h 8min

What Space Taught Me About Being Human with Astronaut Mike Massimino

Episode Highlights With MikeHow he ended up sending the first tweet from spaceWhy Neil Armstrong was his hero growing up and how he got to meet him as an adultWhat his first tweet from space wasThe profound impact that seeing our world from a different perspective had on himWhat changed in his daily experience from being in spaceHow his body changed from being in space and how it resolved when he got backThe mental health and community lessons he learned from his time in spaceWhy the lone genius is a myth and why we need community What inspired his book MoonshotHow to achieve impossible dreams and the mindset that set him up for success What he learned from his parents that helped cultivate his mindset Lessons he taught his kids and how his experience influenced his parenting How to harness nervous system energy for motivation The 30-second rule for wallowing in regret for 30 seconds and how it's helpfulResources We MentionMoonshot: A NASA Astronaut’s Guide to Achieving the Impossible by Mike Massimino
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Dec 11, 2023 • 57min

It’s Not Your Fault: Why Childhood Trauma Shapes You With Alex Howard

Episode Highlights With AlexHis personal story and how he got into the trauma healing work he does nowThe definition of trauma and how he defines it to help people understand itHow small childhood experiences can shift how we relate to ourselves and our emotionsThe core emotional needs of children and what happens when they aren’t metCore emotional needs: boundaries, safety, and love What a maladaptive stress response is, how it happens, and what to do about itTrauma is like an ECHO (events, context, homeostatic shift, and outcome)How to help your nervous system feel safe againSelf love comes down to how we are in relationship with ourselves and how we are in relationship with our feelings and emotionsIt often isn’t a question of if our parents loved us but if they were skilled at meeting our particular need for love in the way we neededHis advice for ways to make sure our children feel how much we love them and that our core needs are being metResources We MentionIt’s Not Your Fault: Why Childhood Trauma Shapes You and How to Break Free by Alex HowardAlex Howard - websiteTrauma ConferenceBook: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
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Dec 6, 2023 • 59min

Autojuvenation: How to Use Your Body’s Own Regenerative Ability to Look and Feel Younger with Dr. Anthony Youn

Episode Highlights With Dr. YounHow he played guitar and sang in a Jimmy Buffet cover bandWhat he means by autojuvenation and how to use this to his advantageThe four major causes of skin aging and what we can do about it: collagen degradation, oxidation, inflammation, advanced glycation end products (AGEs), buildup of cellular wasteWe lose about 1% of the collagen in our skin each year after a certain ageHow sugar relates to aging What autophagy is and how it can help battle agingSolutions: what to eat, when to eat, supplements to take, and skincare to useSome guidelines for autophagy to improve skin healthHis commonly recommended supplements: collagen, multi, omega-3 fatty acids, probioticsBest tips for skincare that actually works Why our skin needs vitamin C and vitamin EHis take on red light therapyMore advanced skin treatments you can do and which ones he thinks are worth itResources We MentionYounger for Life: Feel Great and Look Your Best with the New Science of Autojuvenation by Anthony Youn, MDDr. Youn - WebsiteJust ThriveNative Path collagenJoovv red lightRed TherapyHow Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger M.D. FACLM and Gene Stone
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Dec 4, 2023 • 55min

How to Know if You Have Inflammation and Lower Your Toxic Burden With Maggie Berghoff

Episode Highlights With MaggieHer journey with autoimmunity and how she healedWhat total toxic burden is and how to assess it The body is much smarter than any doctor in the world and how to listen to yoursHow to be your own primary healthcare provider and what labs to runWhy to test your micronutrient levels and how to do itWays to use testing you can do on your own to support your healing processThe three tests she recommends for everyone How many issues go back to the gut even if a person doesn’t feel like they are having gut or digestive issuesGeneral nutrition steps to reduce inflammationThe three things that you can reduce or eliminate to lower inflammation80/20 of lifestyle changes to reduce inflammationResources We MentionEat to Treat: A Three-Step Plan to Reduce Inflammation, Detoxify Your Life, and Heal Your Body by Maggie BerghoffWellnesse - Non-toxic personal care productsBook: Be Here Now by Ram DassJJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet: Drop 7 Hidden Sugars, Lose Up to 10 Pounds in Just 2 Weeks by JJ Virgin
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Nov 29, 2023 • 1h 9min

The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying About What People Think of You with Dr. Michael Gervais

Episode Highlights With Dr. GervaisHis story and how he got into the work he doesWhy we are biologically wired to attune to other people's opinions The difference between not caring about what other people think and not worrying about what other people thinkWhat identity foreclosure is and what to do about itPerformance based identity vs purpose based identity Important strategies for working through inner talk and how to avoid performance based identity in our kidsHis definition: Excellence is being at home with yourself wherever you areResources We MentionThe First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying about What People Think of You by Michael Gervais PhDMan’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. FranklBe Quick - But Don't Hurry: Finding Success in the Teachings of a Lifetime by Andrew Hill and John WoodenMind Gym by Gary Mack
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Nov 27, 2023 • 56min

Bridging the Gap Between Our Health and Our Homes, Air Quality and Mold Exposure with Michael Rubino

Expert in bridging the gap between health and homes, Michael Rubino, discusses the importance of indoor air quality and mold exposure. He shares insights on the prevalence of mold, its impact on the body, and ways to test and remediate mold. The podcast also covers topics like dust testing, analyzing mold spores, and supporting the body after mold exposure.
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Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 1min

How Your Sleeping Position Affects Your Health with Dr. Peter Martone

Dr. Peter Martone, a sleep posture expert, discusses the optimal sleep position, tips for better sleep posture, and the impact of breath and respiration on sleep. He also shares insights on supporting the vagus nerve, using scent to improve sleep, and the role of cortisol. Other topics include sleep during pregnancy, memory techniques for better sleep, and the truth about alcohol and melatonin's effect on sleep.
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Nov 20, 2023 • 53min

Understanding Breast Implant Illness (BII) and Addressing Chronic Inflammation With Dr. Robert Whitfield

Episode Highlights With Dr. WhitfieldWhy he and I both love the show Ted Lasso and highly recommend itWhat breast implant illness is and why it can be difficult to pinpoint and how much of the body it can affectDo all women experience problems from breast implants or do some do ok?Factors that make women more at risk for BIIWhat to be aware of with explant surgery and considerations to understandThe lymphoma connection to implants and how to remove them safelyThe stats about implants and complicationsWhat to do if you're considering explants Specific supplements and interventions he recommends for inflammationUncommon symptoms that can be related to breast implant illness and inflammationHis advice for inflammation even if you don't ever work with himResources We MentionDr. Robert Whitfield - Website (use code wellnessmama for a discount)Breast Implant Illness PodcastBook: Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine by Robert H. LustigBook: Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan
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Nov 15, 2023 • 54min

The Connection Between Sexual Health, Longevity, and Regenerative Medicine with Dr. Amy B. Killen

Episode Highlights With Dr. AmyShe didn’t play with Barbies as a kid but the funny thing she played with insteadWhy she switched from emergency medicine to the work she does nowThe connection between sexual health and longevityCorrelation between people who are more sexually active and lower all cause mortalitySome of the reasons for the decline in libido The importance of being able to activate the parasympathetic nervous system for overall and sexual healthThe misinformation about hormone testing and hormone replacementUniversal things that contribute to longevity and health: exercise, lean muscle mass, sleep, healthy diet, sunshineWhy she recommends sun and how she balances this with sun healthIn studies, those with the lowest sun exposure had the highest risk of deathHer recommended supplements for longevity and slowing aging Her take on OzempicWhat to know about peptides and when they can be usefulWhy sauna is one of her top biohacksHer take on cold water exposureEven more reasons to lift weights, especially as we get older“It’s better to be brave than perfect.”  Dr. Amy KillenResources We MentionAmy B. Killen - websiteHOP boxDocere ClinicBook: Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter

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