The Wellness Mama Podcast

Shawn Stevenson is back! You remember him from one of our most popular episodes ever. As a mom I always knew sleep was important, but it wasn’t until I met Shawn that I realized just how crucial it is for our health. Shawn has revolutionized the field of sleep hygiene and sleep health. His book Sleep …

Today’s topic may not be one we think about every day, but unfortunately there are probably more and more people who are dealing with these conditions. I’m talking about mast cell activation and histamine intolerance with Dr. Beth O’Hara, who’s a Functional Naturopath specializing in this area. Beth is the founder and owner of Mast …

Wow… what a crazy 525,600 minutes this year has been! For many of us, the intense challenges of 2020 have been a rollercoaster, a teacher, a frustration, and a very very long 12 months. I know my year didn’t match the plans I made, and maybe some of you are feeling the same way. Instead …

Lately you’ve probably seen me experimenting with a continuous glucose monitor on my arm. I have learned so much from just one month of tracking that I was eager to go deeper. Dr. Casey Means is a Stanford-trained physician and the chief medical officer and co-founder of a company called Levels. They make a continuous …

This episode is about one of my favorite topics: how we can set our kids up for success in an increasingly technological world. And I’m here with one of my favorite people to talk about this topic with, Jesse Elder. He is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur working on creating resources for families that help …

Here we are… episode 400 of the Wellness Mama Podcast! It’s hard to believe I’ve been recording these for so long, and I’m so honored and grateful that you would share your most valuable resource, your time, with me and my guests over these past five years. This episode is a little bit different. It’s …

I’m here with Dr. Yoni Whitten, who is an expert on chronic pain. He’s a lifelong athlete who is no stranger to the physical and mental ailments that can hold us back. He is well-known for his program, Pain Fix Protocol, which blends the latest in scientific research with essential concepts from the field of natural movement, evolutionary health, spinal hygiene, and much more.In this episode, we really go deep on things like why 1.5 billion people are suffering from chronic pain worldwide, and why so much of the conventional approach to treating chronic pain doesn’t make sense. Even if you don’t struggle with chronic pain, it can help so much with posture and agility overall.Episode Highlights With Yoni WhittenWhy 1.5 billion people are suffering from chronic pain (and half of these have back pain)The factors that make chronic pain so complexWhat we can learn from five year olds about movementThe difference between exercise and movement and why it mattersWhy so many chronic health problems could be resolved if people would walk 5-9 miles a dayHow joints wear out even in people aren’t using themA funny side effect of wearing heelsThe surprising longevity correlation with being able to get up and down off the floorWhy NSAIDs are the number one prescribed treatment for chronic painThe big mismatch between conventional pain treatment and what the research saysWays to improve posture in adults and kids in creative waysWhy every joint needs to move through full range of motion every day, and how to do itHow to adopt a healthy movement routine each morning to avoid and fix chronic painResources We MentionPain Fix Protocol – use the code WELLNESSMAMA for discount The Wellness and Prevention Paradigm by Dr James ChestnutMore From Wellness Mama482: Katy Bowman on Grow Wild & Optimal Movement for Children and Families481: Dr. Joshua Levitt on Real Solutions for Musculoskeletal Pain267: Solving Joint Pain & Why Sports Aren’t Good for Kids With Hunter Fitness235: Signs of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction & How to Stop Pelvic Pain Naturally With Isa HerreraNatural Remedies for Growing PainsDid 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.Read TranscriptChild: Welcome to my Mommy’s podcast.This episode is brought to you by Alitura. You’ve probably heard me talk about that. This is a skincare company I love, and it’s founded by a dear friend of mine, Andy, who created these incredible products when he was in a horrible accident that left him with scars on his face. And this sent him into an

As you probably know, sauna use has been a really important part of my own recovery journey. It’s something I do at least three or four days a week without fail. I recently found a really intriguing budget-friendly sauna option when I met the researcher behind it, Eileen Durfee. Eileen is a former nuclear power engineer …

I’m here with someone I deeply admire and I’m incredibly grateful for. Dr. Alan Christianson is a naturopathic endocrinologist who focuses on thyroid function and specifically Hashimoto’s (which I had) as well as hypothyroidism and Graves’ disease.Dr. Christianson was actually the first doctor to diagnose me (correctly) and guide me to my recovery. He’s also done this for thousands of people in his years of practice.In this episode, we go deep on, of course, thyroid health, but also things like iodine, weight loss, and some confounding factors that aren’t always considered when it comes to thyroid.Episode Highlights With Dr. Alan ChristiansonSpecific resources to help with thyroid diseaseSome important reasons to consider avoiding iodine with thyroid diseaseWhy you likely need less iodine, not more, if you have thyroid disease (this was an important factor for me)The hidden source of iodine you’ve probably never consideredHow to know if you’re putting iodine on your skin without knowing itWhat to know about selenium intake and how to get enough without getting too muchThe labs to know to look at for thyroid healthOne lab that confirms the presence of thyroid diseaseThe two products you should consider avoiding for thyroid healthAnd more!Resources We MentionConnect with Dr. Alan ChristiansonBooks by Dr. Alan ChristiansonMaldon Celtic Salt (regular and smoked)More From Wellness Mama409: The Thyroid Reset Diet to Resolve Thyroid Problems With Dr. Alan Christianson325: Hashimoto’s Update: How I Got to Remission & What I Do to Maintain242: Fighting Thyroid Disease With Food & Recipes for Thyroid Health From Dr. Izabella Wentz118: An At-Home Approach to Balancing Thyroid Hormones with McCall McPherson97: OB & Midwife Aviva Romm on PPD, Thyroid Problems, & MTHFRHypothyroidism 101: How to Boost an Underactive Thyroid NaturallyHow to Know If You Have Hashimoto’s Disease (& What to Do)When Iodine Might Be Bad For Your ThyroidDo you have questions about thyroid health? 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 T

This episode is about a clever way one entrepreneur connects people directly with their local food economies to save money, get more nutritious food, and support small family farmers. I’m here with Matthew Barnes, who’s the co-founder of LAEF, which is short for Local Agriculture Expansion Foundation. In a nutshell, LAEF is a free payment …