

The Wellness Mama Podcast
Katie Wells
The Wellness Mama Podcast is a weekly series covering the topics of holistic health, real food, stress, sleep, fitness, toxins, natural living, DIY, parenting, motherhood, and other health tips to give you actionable solutions to improve your family’s life! Brought to you by Katie Wells of WellnessMama.com
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Jul 19, 2021 • 52min
462: EMFs, Quantum Healing Technology and Inner Power With Philipp of Leela Q
Know much about quantum technology? Me neither! I will be the first to admit this is a field I definitely do not fully understand but I’m still very much excited to learn about it. I’m here with Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff-Fehling, a coach, entrepreneur, and the founder of a company called Leela Quantum Tech. His company works with quantum energy technology, which works to support health on a cellular level.In this episode, we go into what quantum energy therapies can do and the roots of understanding how the body is able to heal itself. Philipp has been able to make some really surprising changes in a lot of people using some of this technology, including some pretty drastic HRV changes, which is a significant marker for health.This is a complex topic, but one with so much promise. Take a listen!Episode Highlights With Philipp of Leela QWhat the primal healing human frequency is and how this can benefit usThe measurable results of meditationUnderstanding quantum energy and how this impacts us on a cellular levelWhy the body is able to heal itself and how we unlearn thatThe surprising HRV changes from quantum devicesWhat dark field microscopy is and how it shows changes from quantum fieldsUnderstanding EMFs (from someone who used to be an executive for a cell phone company)The measurable results of meditationHow quantum energy devices can be used to harmonize and neutralize EMFsAnd more!Resources We MentionLeela Quantum Tech (Use code WELLNESSMAMA10 through this link for 10% off! Expires one month from podcast air date.)Private Quantum Power Group on TelegramSiddharthaMore From Wellness Mama456: Rian Doris on Harnessing Flow States for Accelerated Learning and Peak Performance433: The Energy Paradox: What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone With Dr. Gundry416: Q&A: Supplements, EMFs, Protein Snacks, First Principles, and More203: Hidden EMF Dangers and How to Mitigate Them With Geobiologist Brian Hoyer193: How to Protect Your Family From the Rise of 5G & Other EMFsWhat did you think of this episode? Any questions we can answer on this topic? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let us know. We value knowing what you think and this helps other moms find the podcast as well.Read TranscriptChild: Welcome to my Mommy’s podcast.This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic… the mushroom superfood company I’ve been raving about for years! They have so many products that have become beloved staples in our home, but a few I love most are the Lion’s Mane

Jul 15, 2021 • 46min
461: Sam Thayer on Foraging and Wild Edibles for Health, Conservation, and Culinary Uses
Most of us think plants you can eat only exist in a garden or grocery store, but did you know that more than half of the plants we see outdoors in daily life are also edible? I did not know that before this episode! I’m here with Sam Thayer, foraging expert, to go deep on …

Jul 12, 2021 • 58min
460: Seth Conger on Functional Medicine and Growing a Clinical Practice (for Practitioners)
Today’s guest is going to be of special interest to any of you natural health or functional medicine practitioners out there, whether you’re already in practice or just thinking about getting into this field. Seth Conger has been a business leader and innovator in the functional medicine world since 2013. He’s helped bring several businesses to seven figures and beyond. He also created a cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s startup geared at helping people in those spaces.Seth is now the COO of Freedom Practice Coaching, a company that helps practitioners reinvent and maximize business and client outcomes. We go deep into some practical tools practitioners can use to grow as entrepreneurs. We also talk a lot about functional medicine in general and the direction it should hopefully go over the next few decades. It’s a truly fascinating topic and I learned so much!Episode Highlights With Seth CongerHow life’s most unexpected experiences (for him, becoming a truck driver) can open doors you never thought possibleThe functional medicine difference: working from symptoms to root cause and first principlesWhy not to run your small practice like a hospital or corporation (and what to do instead)The need for business education in the doctor/naturopath sectorWhy the acute care model in the U.S. isn’t enough, and how to rethink the systemThe importance of creating an emotional connection with the patient in good, long-term holistic careTechniques for developing effective health programs to get the patient to their destinationHow to recognize when it’s time to grow your team/practiceWhy marketing and advertising on its own is not enoughSeth’s experience with neurofeedback and biofeedback, and its impact on brain healthAn important lesson he learned from a business launch failureHow to adjust and reinvent as a practitioner in a post-COVID worldAnd more!Resources We MentionFreedom Practice CoachingGet Seth’s free 14-page “Packaging Your Services Blueprint Guide” hereSeth Conger et al, Reversal of Cognitive Decline, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and ParkinsonismThe Psychology of Money by Morgan HouselWhat’s Within You: Your Roadmap to Living Life With No Barriers by Tom Lillig and David ShurnaMore From Wellness Mama407: Working Toward Financial Independence and Time Freedom With Joe DiSanto254: Business, Lifestyle, and Routines With The Skinny Confidential240: How Ethical Businesses Are Changing the World With Thrive

Jul 8, 2021 • 50min
459: Suzanne Somers on a New Way to Age (Focused on Cellular Health)
Today we’re talking all about aging gracefully, or more specifically, appreciating the gifts that come with age and limiting the downsides. I’m here with Suzanne Somers, who you might remember as one of America’s most popular and beloved TV personalities. You may remember her as Chrissy Snow in “Three’s Company,” and from there she launched …

Jul 5, 2021 • 51min
458: Dr. Marcella Madera on Neurosurgery, Cell Medicine, TBIs, and Anti-Aging
This episode gets into some really cool science, even more than usual! It’s about neurosurgery, specifically in spinal health, but we dive into also brain health, and so much more. I am here with Dr. Marcella Madera, whose bio is so impressive. She is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Not only that, she is world-renowned in the surgical treatment of conditions of the spine, including degenerative spine disease, spine tumors, and degenerative deformity.What’s really impressive is that Marcella combines the cutting edge of surgical treatment with alternative and even energy therapies. She shares the incredible results she’s getting for her patients and how these therapies can translate into other areas of life as well.Episode Highlights With Dr. Marcella MaderaWhy Marcella chose to make neurology/the nervous system her specialtyHow her holistic education reinforced her success as a neurosurgeon, resulting in an integrative practiceIndicators that you might need surgery for spinal issues vs. more non-invasive optionsThe role of aging in brain and spinal health, and how to age gracefullyWhy the research is pointing to the need for biologic decoding when addressing these problemsCommon causes of back pain, and natural solutions to tryHow to combat inflammation, a root cause of pain and disease, with energy workSimple lifestyle changes that can make a real difference in spinal and overall healthHow to learn your “real” age by testing your DNA methylationDr. Marcella’s take on nootropics and whether they’re safe and effective for momsAnd more!Resources We MentionAustin Integrative SpineEnergy for SuccessThe Sound and the Fury by William FaulknerPower vs Force by David Hawkins MDMore From Wellness Mama260: Why the 21st Century Is at War With Your Spine With Ty Carzoli435: The Cause (and Solution) of Back and Neck Pain With the Neck Shaper399: Chronic Pain: What’s Wrong With the Normal Approach and How to Fix It With Dr. Yoni Whitten418: Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness With Dr. Perlmutter238: Using Neuroplasticity to Rewire Nervous System or Brain Disorders With Carol Garner-HoustonHow to Stimulate Vagus Nerve Function to Reduce Inflammation and Support the BrainDid you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let us know. We value knowing what you think and this helps other moms find the podcast as well.

Jul 1, 2021 • 56min
457: Rachel Harrington on Understanding and Navigating Sensory Processing Challenges in Our Kids
With the number of questions I get about sensory processing issues in children, I knew I needed to find an expert on this topic who could really help families struggling with this. Enter Rachel Harrington, a pediatric-certified occupational therapy assistant who works with children of different abilities. Rachel began her own sensory journey by designing …

Jun 28, 2021 • 59min
456: Rian Doris on Harnessing Flow States for Accelerated Learning and Peak Performance
This podcast is all about flow states. You know, that feeling when everything just lines up and you’re able to get a ton of work done? Or when you’re in an intense creative zone where you feel thoroughly like your best self? That’s what we’re talking about today. I’m here with Rian Doris, who is …

Jun 24, 2021 • 1h 8min
455: Gin Stephens on the Real Deal About Intermittent Fasting for Women
Today’s episode is in response to a number of questions, and even pushback, I’ve gotten about the idea of women fasting. Intermittent fasting expert Gin Stephens is here to talk specifically about what the research says about if women should do this and how to do it in the best way possible. We really dispel …

Jun 21, 2021 • 1h 4min
454: Dr. Jennifer Tippett on Trauma Therapy, Never Wasting Triggers, and Psychedelic Research
I’m here with Dr. Jennifer Tippett, a licensed clinical psychologist in the Denver Metro area. Dr. Tippett has been working with patients with mental illness and substance misuse for a decade. She’s the director of the Substance Use Disorder specialty at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology, where she teaches the sequence of graduate-level courses about the neurobiology of trauma, addiction, and behavioral addictions. She also has a small private practice where she provides psychedelic integration and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.I wanted to have her on because these things have been helpful to me in my own life, and because we’re likely going to see the clinical legalization of substances in the United States in the next couple of years. I think education around this topic ahead of time is vitally important, as it can be easily misunderstood or even misused.Episode Highlights With Dr. Jennifer TippettThe astounding research on certain therapies for PTSD and severe traumaHow these therapies can have a lasting effect without continued useThe downsides of SSRIs and what to be aware ofHow trauma lives in the body and how this gives us a window to address itThe role of somatic therapies in trauma processingHow ACE (adverse childhood experiences) play a role in the trauma responseClinical research on ketamine and how it is being used in patients with depressionThe vital importance of integration for processing any type of trauma or trauma therapyWhy couples are each other’s perfect triggers and how to reframe couple disagreementsComplementary and alternative therapies that work with these types of therapyThe surprising roots of the stigma around psychedelicsImportant safety and risk informationProblems and barriers with access to these therapies for people who need them mostWhat the future holds for clinical use of psychedelics and ketaminesAnd more!Resources We MentionDr. Jennifer TippettThe Body Keeps the ScoreDaring GreatlyMore From Wellness Mama513: Tanner Wallace on Childhood Trauma, Attachment Wounds, and How to Heal504: Paul Austin of Third Wave on Understanding and Using Psychedelics for Transformation491: Peter Crone on Freedom From the Prisons of the Subconscious Mind483: Mark Wolynn on Why It Didn’t Start With You, Inherited Trauma & How We Heal470: Amy Emerson of MAPS on the Future of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy & Research447: Kambo Frog Medicine for Detox, Healing, and Trauma Release With Todd Shipman445: Understanding Consciousness, Ego & How to Reduce Suffering With Polymath Dr. Ted Achacoso

Jun 17, 2021 • 60min
453: Dr Tami Meraglia & Ian Mitchell on a Holistic Approach to Hair Loss
I’ve gotten an increasing number of questions about hair loss recently. The stress of the last year has gotten to a lot of us! That’s why today’s episode delves into the science of hair loss and provides evidence-based methods for reversing it! I chat with Dr. Tami Meraglia, author of the bestselling book The Hormone Secret …