The Wellness Mama Podcast

Today’s topic is going to be really fun! As you know if you follow the blog, education is a subject near and dear to my heart and I suspect many of yours too. Meet Dr. Michele Borba, educational psychologist, former teacher, a mom. She’s been recognized for her ongoing research on how to raise successful …

My favorite part of the podcast is sitting down with some of the people I admire the most, and today’s guest is no exception! Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified medical doctor specializing in allergy and immunology, as well as hormones and gut health. She’s also a mom of two, so the title of her …

Dr. Ana-Maria Temple is a functional medicine doctor, a best-selling author, and an award-winning speaker at the Harvard Club of Boston. Her specific expertise is eczema, a condition that plagues many of us and our kids. We go really deep on how this problem can start even before birth or during the birth process and …

Dr. Mark Hyman hardly needs introduction, but just in case, he's an internationally recognized speaker, 13-time New York Times bestselling author, and renowned physician in the field of functional medicine. Dr. Hyman is here talking about his newest book The Pegan Diet: 21 Practical Principles for Reclaiming Your Health in a Nutritionally Confusing World, a paleo-vegan book that promises to end the dietary wars once and for all!Dr. Hyman delves into the roots of functional medicine today, and why a nutritious diet isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. Take notes on this one... it is jam-packed with advice you won't want to miss!Episode Highlights: The Pegan Diet With Mark Hyman MDWhat paleo and vegan diets have in commonHow Dr. Hyman's views on food have changed over the years, and whyThe role of phytochemicals (and why you can't always get enough from food alone)What happens to our immune systems as they ageWhy insulin resistance is the most common condition affecting Americans right nowHow to eat if you want to protect the planetThe new label to look for on food (regenerative organic)Success stories from his practiceFood rules we can all agree on (and end the diet wars)And more!Resources We MentionDr. Mark HymanGetFarmacy.comDr. Hyman blog post: Why I Am a Pegan (Paleo-Vegan)The Pegan Diet21 Lessons for the 21st CenturyOther Mark Hyman booksMore From Wellness Mama335: How the Food Industry Preys on Children & How to Fix It (With Dr. Mark Hyman)160: What the Heck Should I Actually Eat? With Dr. Mark Hyman416: Q&A: Supplements, EMFs, Protein Snacks, First Principles, and More405: Eat Smarter: How to Use Food to Reboot Your Metabolism With Shawn Stevenson402: How to Use Glucose as a Continuous Health Marker for Metabolic Health With Dr. Casey Means of Levels414: Ancestral Parenting, Biological Norms, Wild Food, and Foraging With Arthur HainesWhat I Learned From Wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) for a MonthIs Organic Food Worth The Price? What the Label Really MeansDid you enjoy this episode? Please d

Wendy Powell has helped over 75,000 women worldwide with her MUTU system, a method that can help you naturally recover from all kinds of pelvic floor issues, incontinence, diastasis recti, and so much more. I love her message that women do not have to accept these issues as normal or lifelong! In fact, they might …

I’m thrilled to have Dr. Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and five-times New York Times best-selling author here today. You probably know him as the author of the book Grain Brain, which he’s been on the podcast to talk about before. He’s a widely recognized expert in a lot of topics, including things like Alzheimer’s disease and …

You all really enjoyed Shawn Wells the first time he was on, and I’m glad to say he’s back again! Shawn has written a fascinating new book, The Energy Formula, and it’s safe to say we all want more of that!Just to tell you a little about Shawn, he is one of the world’s leading nutritional biochemists and has personally formulated over 500 supplements and cosmeceuticals, as well as patents on 10 novel ingredients. He is also formerly a chief clinical dietitian with over a decade of clinical experience.Today we cover some very specific advice on ways you can have more energy, and how this equation is a little bit different for each individual person.Episode Highlights With Shawn WellsThe biggest factors for having more energyA subtle but important shift in mindset that makes a big difference in healthWhat we can actually learn from data and studies (and what the limitations are)How to increase compliance and actually stick to changesSome simple labs to track to see if something is working for you (HA1c, CRP, oxidized LDL), glucose, HRV, etcHow to figure out the healthiest diet for you personallyWhat sirtuins are and why these matter (for aging)Some easy exercise hacks to make it more efficientA reason to stop doing cardioThe power of “I am” statements for creating changeHow a growth mindset helps us improve in every areaWays to increase resilience and use hormesis to our advantageHow stoicism relates to healthAnd more!Resources We MentionShawn WellsThe Energy Formula by Shawn WellsHeads Up HealthVitamin D147: Using Heart Rate Variability with HeartMath to Stop Stress & Improve Nervous System HealthThe Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizDeep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal NewportThe Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan HolidayBoundless by Ben GreenfieldDid you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or

I’m answering your questions today, from supplements to fasting to homeschooling to EMFs… and beyond! These solo episodes are always fun for me because I get to hear from you guys and hopefully, help by answering some questions that are really on your mind. If you have questions you would like included on future episodes …

Our thoughts (especially the ones we think about ourselves) make such an impact on our wellness and happiness. I’m sure every mom out there knows exactly what I’m talking about! My guest today does too. Marissa Peer, the founder of IamEnough.com, designed an entire therapy system to help people find and reverse the limiting beliefs …

Are you a history buff? Do you love spending time in nature? Then this episode is for you! I’m here with Arthur Haines, who is a forager and ancestral skills educator, an author, and a botanical researcher. He lives in Maine, where he’s known for his knowledge about things like tracking, foraging, wild plants, and …