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The Wellness Mama Podcast

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Oct 11, 2023 • 35min

700: Life Lessons, New Directions, and Letting Go

Episode Highlights With KatieSharing some life lessons, new directions, new shifts, and letting goWhere we’ve come from -  the journey to more integrated healthHow nothing shifted substantially for my health until I also addressed the inner mental/emotional side and worked on letting goHow I've changed over the past 100 episodesWhat some of my biggest adjustments in life have beenHow I've navigated divorce and the vow I made as I moved through thatWays that we helped our kids with big life changes and how we held safe space for them to process their emotionsWhat I call a "caterpillar death" of Wellness Mama and the obituary I wrote to put the old vs new into perspectiveAn authentic introduction to myself and what I'd like to share with all of youResources We MentionBook: Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After by Katherine Woodward ThomasEidonLMNTUpgraded Formula
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Oct 9, 2023 • 60min

The Body Can Heal: Don’t Let a Diagnosis Define Your Life With Julie Michelson

Episode Highlights With JulieHow she found the love of her life in her fiftiesHer own story with autoimmunity that led her to the work she does nowWhat the inflammation spectrum is and how to address chronic inflammationThe biggest drivers in inflammation and autoimmune diseaseHow toxins contribute to inflammation and autoimmunity Why we need 6-9 cups of vegetables a day for micronutrients How to create a haven in our home and nurture resilience for other experiences and exposures Why autoimmunity affects women proportionately more than menMany people who show up to her for help are perfectionists and how this influences healthHow our bodies and especially our brains detox during sleep and how to support thisHer tricks for sleep healthOur bodies hear our thoughts and take them as truth How to shift mindset to shift your healthCreate a positive healing statement Resources We MentionDetox Jumpstart 30-day programJulie Michelson - WebsiteWellnesseThe Bulletproof Diet by Dave Asprey 
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Oct 4, 2023 • 1h 14min

How to Get Your Health Back in Midlife With Inna Lozinskaya

Episode Highlights With Dr. InnaThe fun life turn that happened when she decided to learn English as an adultHow hormones shift at different phases of life for womenThe first hormone to drop in perimenopause Progesterone is a natural anti-anxiety hormoneUnderstanding progesterone, testosterone, and estrogen for women in perimenopause and menopause How perimenopause and menopause can affect the adrenals Nutrition is 80% of success for hormone health at every phaseWhy we need more protein as we ageBest sources of fat for hormone healthHormones are activated or deactivated in the liver and how to keep the liver healthy How to break the stress cycle to replenish hormonesThere is no relaxation in the body without magnesium being available When to test hormones and what to look for in the resultsWhy some women feel better on hormone replacement but some feel worseResources We MentionMidlife Wellness Institute - WebsiteMagnesiumLMNTWomen's Bodies, Women's Wisdom by Christiane Northrup M.D.The Sexy Years: Discover the Hormone Connection--The Secret to Fabulous Sex, Great Health, and Vitality, for Women and Men by Suzanne Somers
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Oct 2, 2023 • 57min

Biomechanics of Breast Movement (and general movement) With Katy Bowman

Katy Bowman, a biomechanics expert, discusses the importance of breast movement for health and shares tips on exercises like pushups and hanging. She explains how carrying babies can lead to upper body stiffness and emphasizes the benefits of incorporating better movement into daily routines. Bowman also highlights the connection between core strength and hip/shoulder mobility and provides insights on optimizing movement for overall well-being.
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Sep 27, 2023 • 59min

5 Keys to Raising Kids for a Lifetime of Physical and Mental Health with Brian Stenzler

Brian Stenzler, wellness expert, shares his 5 keys to raising kids' physical and mental health: diet, relaxation, exercise, adjustment, and mental wellness. He explains why the current system supports disease instead of optimal health. He also discusses the importance of nervous system health and provides steps to improve it. Additionally, he emphasizes the need to address stress and sleep for overall well-being.
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Sep 25, 2023 • 1h 9min

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

Scott Donnell, expert in financial literacy and teaching kids about wealth, discusses the importance of preparing kids for wealth at a young age. They cover topics like mindset keys to raising value creators, common pitfalls in parenting related to finances, and the potential impact of passing on money trauma to kids. They also introduce the Gravy Stack app for teaching kids about money management.
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Sep 20, 2023 • 56min

Understanding the Vaginal Microbiome and Vaginal Health With Priyanka Jain

Guest Priyanka Jain uses data to help women with health issues. Topics discussed include the exclusion of women in clinical research, the importance of the vaginal microbiome, common vaginal dysbiosis, the role of sex in vaginal health, and the efficacy of vaginal probiotics. The podcast also explores how vaginal health affects fertility, pregnancy, and birth.
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Sep 18, 2023 • 57min

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

Episode Highlights With LaurynHow she also used to be a journalist and reporterHer 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 causeThe gut and mind connectionWhy healing is 80% mindsetUnderstanding stress at a deeper level and how this relates to gut healthFascinating studies on hunger signals, stress, and nourishment from food (and how even metabolic response changed)How to shift your mindset to facilitate healingWhat her gut brain method is and what German new medicine isWhy 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 attackedHow 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 tissuesAnger, sadness, fear, guilt, and shame as core negative emotionsThe way generational issues and even experiences in utero can affect future issuesHer core pillars of health from a physical perspectiveA reason to chew your food a lot longerSimple supplements that can help with gut healthRemedies for sluggish gallbladderA great simple at-home breathing test and challengeHumans are nutrients Resources We MentionDr. Lauryn Lax - WebsiteMoldageddon: 5 Steps to Conquer Mold & Mycotoxin Illness for Good by Dr. Lauryn LaxThe 28 Day Gut Kickstart: Optimize from the Inside Out by Dr. Lauryn LaxTotal Gut Reset: Optimize Your Health With Your Second Brain by Dr. Lauryn LaxThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.Biology of Belief by Bruce H. LiptonHow to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
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Sep 13, 2023 • 59min

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

Episode Highlights With Alisa VittiHow she sat and learned with one of the only female zen masters and what she learned from that experienceReconnecting with her feminine energyWhat cycle syncing is and how to use it to your advantageWhy we actually need more calories in certain phases of our cycle like the luteal phaseHow to use certain foods strategically to deal with estrogen surges throughout the cycleFitness and your cycle and how to train optimally in each part of the cycleA 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 workoutsBest 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 cycleWhy women need more sleepUnderstanding libido and what to learn from libido shiftsResources We MentionIn the FLO: Unlock Your Hormonal Advantage and Revolutionize Your Life by Alisa VittiWomanCode: Perfect Your Cycle, Amplify Your Fertility, Supercharge Your Sex Drive, and Become a Power Source by Alisa VittiFlo Living - WebsiteDaughters of the Earth by Carolyn NiethammerWoman: An Intimate Geography by Natalie AngierThe Path of the Priestess by Sharron Rose
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Sep 11, 2023 • 1h 8min

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

Dr. Leland Stillman, a practitioner of functional and conventional medicine, discusses the importance of light exposure for optimal health. He shares insights on creating an optimized natural light environment and debunks the myths around sunscreen and sunglasses. Dr. Stillman also emphasizes the connection between nutrition and light, suggesting ways to nourish the body from the inside out. Furthermore, he touches upon the significance of minerals and their impact on our well-being. The podcast dives into topics like high dose iodine, the stress-mineral connection, and the role of the body's infinite intelligence in supporting healing.

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