The Wellness Mama Podcast

Guest Lisa Thomas, expert in healing negative mindsets and transformation through DNA, discusses the difference between DNA and epigenetics. They explore inherited patterns and the impact of early childhood experiences on adult life. The importance of personal growth as a parent and positive communication is emphasized. They also delve into the significance of self-awareness, forgiveness, gratitude, and embracing one's true potential.

Episode Highlights With AmberWhy she dances to old school hip hop and how she got into this as a mom of four boysWhat the five anxiety styles are and why they are important Discovering our own superpowers and drivers Where your style isn’t serving you but the flip side is your superpowerThe five anxiety styles: lover, fighter, executive, visionary, and dynamoHow she defines overwhelm and why it differs from other ways it is often defined The amount your actions are aligned with your values determines your level of overwhelm.Disconnecting the idea that busy equals overwhelmed How to know which style you areSelf-care suggestions for each style Resources We MentionHer website and Quiz on anxiety stylesThe Unflustered Mom: How Understanding the Five Anxiety Styles Transforms the Way We Parent, Partner, Live, and Love by Amber TruebloodSuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient by Jane McGonigal

Episode Highlights With AlexWhat circadian biology is and understanding the foundational aspects of itThe big factors that impact circadian rhythms How light, temperature, and food timing affect circadian rhythms and sleepWhy blue light isn’t bad but why timing matters so muchMore reasons why morning sunlight is so importantSunlight can help stimulate the mitochondria and even help thyroid functionHow to optimally time light exposureWhy social media exposure at night can interfere with sleep beyond just the light exposureEvery organ has a clock and the master clock in the brain is largely controlled by lightWhat chronotypes are and how these can shift over time and phases of lifeA light device that can help in rainy or dark climates or for people who can’t get optimal daily light97% of night shift workers are still sticking to circadian cues of day shift and how this is tough on circadian rhythmsTips for optimizing light for shift workers or people who have to work at nightWays to help minimize jet lag when traveling Resources We MentionAYO - Circadian Health Wearable (Use code wellnessmama for discount)Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Episode Highlights With Dr. ErinHow she got into breastfeeding medicine and researching the microbiome The difference in microbiome from vaginal and cesarean and how to optimize eachImportant bacteria that is now missing from many people's microbiome that is very important for babies and that c-section babies don’t get at allHow breastfeeding provides important prebiotics and probioticsWhy latching is a big issue for many breastfeeding relationships How lip and tongue ties impact breastfeeding and can cause issues for mom and babyWhy lip ties are often over-diagnosed but tongue ties can be under-diagnosed The golden hour after birth for getting milk production startedFactors that affect supply and what to do about low supplyThe fascinating science of how mom and baby's bodies interact and how the mom's milk supply adapts to exactly what the baby needsWhat triple feeding is and if she ever recommends itHow mom can protect her own mental health during breastfeeding and how partners and family can be supportive Why mastitis is often misunderstood and poorly treated Helpful supplements for postpartum and breastfeeding and supplements to avoidResources We MentionBreastfeeding MD - WebsiteLatching Logic - Use code wellnessmama50 for a discount offBreastfeeding MD - InstagramThe Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO: A Remarkable Story about Living Your Heart's Desires by Robin Sharma

Episode Highlights With AdamHis own story of attachment issues as a child and how he got into this work as an adultWhat is attachment theory and how attachment styles impact relationshipsHow attachment styles can shift throughout life and in different phases of lifeWhy having kids can change the attachment styles of the parentsAnxious attachment can sometimes stem from not getting enough oxytocin in childhood and how this can lead to seeking partners who are avoidant in relationshipsSteps to shifting from anxious or avoidant attachment patterns to healthier patterns How parents can help create strong attachment styles in their childrenThe importance of context in understanding attachment stylesCuriosity not judgment in relationshipsHow to build a self-correcting family system to benefit your kidsWays to help your kids communicate with you with non-judgment and curiosity Men adapt to problems and change for circumstances, not for relationshipsWomen constantly adapt and iterate within relationshipsWhy men are more stressed and depressed in today’s world and some factors that can helpMen only change for circumstances and why this is important to understand in relationshipsThree pieces of life advice: 65% of adults have an attachment issue, attachment issues bring the most relationship issues, you can absolutely change it and you just have to understand the steps Resources We MentionAdam Lane Smith - WebsiteAttachment Bootcamp Video Course - Use code Katie for a discountExhausted Wives, Bewildered Husbands: Why your marriage is hurting, and how to blossom as a couple by Adam SmithNo More Mr Nice Guy: A Proven Plan for Getting What You Want in Love, Sex, and Life by Robert A. Glover

Episode Highlights With JeffWhy he does a yearly event called “challenge the trainer” where clients and friends challenge him to various challenges like feats of strength and embarrassing thingsWhy he often works with parentsBold statements: chronic pain is easy to fix and becoming fit is even easierThe simple things that help us stay pain free and fit as we get olderWhy things like chronic cardio and jogging can lead to injury if our bodies aren’t readyHow to increase mind muscle connection for more effective workoutsHis near death experience and other experiences that have helped shape his mindsetWhy mobility and these stretches can actually help improve HRV and sleep as wellThe nervous system tie in with mobilityRelax, rewire, retrainWhy breathwork actually burns fat more than exercise at times84% of fat loss is through breathHow just 10-15 minutes a day of breathwork can lead to substantial fat lossResources We MentionNext Step - His video library and website (Use code MAMA30 for 30% for limited time)Next Step - Jeff Sidwell - InstagramHealthy at 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World's Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peoples by John RobbinsFactfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong about the World--And Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling

Episode Highlights With Dr. FloydWhy he wrote his first books in 5th gradeWhy over 90% of Americans are considered sick and have at least one symptom of metabolic dysfunctionThe early warning sign symptoms of metabolic diseaseWe make our entire bodyweight worth of ATP every dayATP is the energy currency of the cell and excess fructose depletes itHow Uric Acid comes into play and why this is importantHow to support mitochondria in the bodyHis completely free biohacks that make a tremendous differenceSupplements he recommends and feels like are worth the costWhy everyone should be taking magnesiumResources We MentionDr. Robert Floyd - website621: The One About Morning Sunlight – Short EpisodeMagnesiumK2 SupplementMetabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine by Robert H LustigThe Paleo Solution by Robb WolfSickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It by John Abramson

Episode Highlights With Dr. AmieHow she set a state powerlifting recordThe way the thyroid is connected to metabolism, hormones, and so much moreSymptoms of thyroid issues and when symptoms and labs disagreeWhy thyroid function is tied to hair and skin health as wellTSH is actually a pituitary hormone and not a thyroid hormone but why it is importantWhat lab tests to get to get an accurate picture of thyroid healthFree T3 and what it tells us about the thyroidTestosterone is the most abundant hormone in a woman’s body and why this is so important (testosterone is autoimmune protective)Natural ways to improve testosterone and when hormone replacement can be helpfulSymptoms of low progesterone and what to do about itHow insulin comes into play in this equationYet more reasons why magnesium is so important, especially for thyroidResources We MentionDr. Amie Hornaman - WebsiteThyroid Fixxr - T2 SupplementDriven by Douglas Brackmann PhDThyroid Fixxr Podcast

Episode Highlights With HeatherWhy managing energy is more important than managing timeWhat her 10-minute habit is and how it can help people stick to their goalsLiving from our “to-be” list instead of a "to-do" listA journal prompt you can use to help: “Wouldn’t it be nice if…”Connecting this to feelings and helping integrate themAct as-if, instead of fake it until you make itDiscovering the things that give you energyWhy self-care and balance are triggering words for her and what to do instead“If I deeply trusted myself…”Scripting and rehearsing and think about how to think about things as if you were giving the advice to a friendResources We Mention176: Heather Chauvin on Mom Guilt, Ending Tantrums, & Mindful DisciplineDying To Be A Good Mother: How I Dropped the Guilt and Took Control of My Parenting and My Life by Heather ChauvinHeather's podcast: Emotionally UncomfortableHer TEDx TalkHeatherChauvin.com/ETMThe Leader Who Had No Title by Robin Sharma

Episode Highlights With Dr. Elizabeth YurthWhy she and her five kids go to a foreign country every year with no plans except how long they would stay and how this has been so impactful for themThe problems with the medical establishment right now and how we can take control of our own healthWhat’s wrong with how we currently think of joint health and joint pain and how to stop this epidemicIt isn’t true that if we overuse our joints we wear them outHow to deal with joint pain at the root cause levelWhat peptides are and how they can help repair joints and reduce inflammationPeptides are basically short chains of amino acids and your body makes many of themThe peptides she uses with her patientsWhat the thymus gland is and how to support itWhy we lose thymic peptides as we age and how to support the bodyThe foundational things to joint and overall health at a young age that we can know for our kidsSupplements that are helpful for healing jointsHer top recommended supplements for anti-aging and longevityResources We MentionDr. Elizabeth Yurth - websiteBli.academy - Human Optimization AcademyTuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson, 25th Anniversary Edition by Mitch Albom