The Wellness Mama Podcast

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.

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

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

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.

Naveen Jain, expert on oral health, discusses the connection between oral health and overall health. Topics include the oral microbiome, its role in colorectal cancer and heart disease, biofilms in the mouth, and oral prebiotics. The podcast also explores the importance of personalization in health, improving the world for future generations, and nurturing intellectual curiosity in children.

Episode Highlights With Dr. IsaacHow he got to study with meditation masters in the Himalayas and how this led to what he calls open heart medicineWhat the survival paradox is and how it's a new paradigm of understanding health and diseaseHow this relates to fight or flight and what this does to the bodyThe feminine principle in Chinese medicine and how this relates to healthWhat alarming protein is and how it impacts the bodyMoving from reactivity to responsiveness The fibrotic process that happens when the body locks down emotionsWhat 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 thisLetting go vs. giving upResources We MentionEconugenicsThe Survival Paradox: Reversing the Hidden Cause of Aging and Chronic Disease by Isaac Eliaz, MDPectasol - Amazon

Episode Highlights With Dr. LeafThe problem with how we take care of depression, anxiety, and mental healthHow the mind can influence the brain and vice versaWhy 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 healthThe problem with labeling conditions based on just looking at the brain and a better approachWhat mind management is and how to help our kids have a good foundation of thisThe neurocycle as a tool to help kids work through strugglesHow suppression creates imbalances in the brain and the bodyThe 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 childrenThe neurocycle approach to helping children become aware of and process things that happen to them and their interpretation of these eventsWhy children can interpret body language so well and how to manage our own minds in a way that helps themHow to model the neurocycle for your kids and make it part of your family cultureYou can’t make your children happy and you can’t fix themSafety net parenting vs. helicopter parenting Most kids are only getting 7-10 minutes a day of free play, but they need 3-4 hours optimallyWhy to let your child be upset and cry when they are experiencing big emotionsHow giving your child space to struggle will help them work through their feelings safely and shape their own identityYou can’t change what has happened to you but you can change what it looks like inside of youYou can’t change what has happened to you but you can change what it looks like inside of you - Dr Caroline LeafResources We MentionHow to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess: A Guide to Building Resilience and Managing Mental Health by Dr. Caroline LeafCleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking by Dr. Caroline LeafSwitch on Your Brain: The Key to Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health by Dr. Caroline LeafCaroline Leaf - websiteThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Episode Highlights With Dr. AppelbaumThe misdiagnosis and missed opportunities of vision and eyecare and why healthcare has it all wrong about the eyesEyesight and vision are different things and need to be treated differentlyEyesight refers to how well you can see on a chart or in a classroomVision refers to how our eyes work together and how we derive meaning from the world around usWhy vision problems are brain problems and why there is a fix for theseMost doctors are reactive rather than proactive when it comes to visionAll functional visual skills are learned skillsScreens and even early reading might be contributing to eye issuesMany vision problems are maladaptationsHow motion sickness, trouble with eye contact, resistance to reading, etc can be symptoms of vision strugglesVision therapy is physical therapy for the brain through the eyes… and how it worksHow 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 wellEven if someone needs glasses, prescription should not get worse each yearExercises to help open up periphery and improve visionAny brain at any age can be taught and neuroplasticity is lifelong Resources We MentionScreenFit - Use code WELLNESSMAMA for a discountCovd.org (vision therapy resources)Shift Your Mind by Brian LevensonVision First - WebsiteScreen Pandemic - Free WebinarInstagram

Dr. Amy Myers, a functional medicine practitioner, discusses her journey from conventional medicine to functional medicine. She explains the triggers and causes of chronic disease, emphasizing the importance of toxins, infections, gut health, diet, and stress. She provides tips on removing toxins, promoting gut diversity, and applying the 80/20 principle. The podcast also covers optimizing physical and mental health, strategies for optimal health, and the benefits of hyperbaric therapy.

Episode Highlights With TinaPreparing for back to school with a family Core things that can help us get back into a routine for schoolHealth things to keep the immune system strong when going back to schoolThe importance of morning sunlight - her tipsHer most crucial parenting adviceThe power of words and the energy you bring to any situationA fantastic strategy that her dad used that helped shape her mindset Her mantra: everything works out perfectly for meKey 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 intestinesThe real deal about CFU counts90% of serotonin is produced in the gut along with dopamine and many other thingsHow to optimize neurotransmitters through the gutWhat psychobiotics are and how they can support mental healthResources We MentionJust Thrive Health - Use code wellnessmama15 for 15% offJust Thrive Health - InstagramJust Thrive - IgG539: Tina Anderson on Psychobiotics, Gut Brain Connection and Just Calm327: Optimizing Gut Health to Keep the Immune System Strong With Tina Anderson244: Tina Anderson on Debunking Probiotic MythsBrocEliteThe Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizI can See Clearly Now by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer