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The Wellness Mama Podcast

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May 22, 2024 • 55min

800th Episode: 8 Unconventional Habits That Improved My Life (Solo Episode)

Episode HighlightsWhy I make an effort to get more sun exposure, not lessThe many benefits of light beyond just vitamin D exposureHow light improves our cells and is a huge health hackThe reason I consume a LOT of salt water and feel great when I doThe one natural ingredient I treat like the dad in My Big Fat Greek Wedding treats Windex and use for everythingResources MentionedJaspr Air FilterLMNTFunction HealthCastor Oil packsTruDiagnosticMasszymesPectasolCourtney Hunt, MD - InstagramD Minder app
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May 21, 2024 • 47min

Top Integrative Tips and Remedies for Healthy Kids With Dr. Elisa Song

Episode Highlights With Dr. Elisa SongThe state of children's health today, and why we are seeing some type of problemAlarming data about the rise of autoimmune disorders in children Why teenagers are at the highest risk and the most rapidly rising segment of the population for autoimmunityWhat to know about antibiotic use The time and place for antibiotics and what to do if kids need themWhen antibiotics can be avoided and what to try insteadAntibiotics are the single biggest disrupter of the gut microbiome Some experts think that antibiotic resistance will be a leading cause of death by 2050As much as 70% of antibiotic prescriptions may be unnecessary Ways to recover from antibiotic useSix questions to ask if your child is prescribed an antibioticTips for beating ear infections in kids without antibiotics What to do when your child runs a fever and debunking some fever mythsTips that work for cold and flu in kids including a well-studied herbal remedyResources We MentionHealthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience by Elisa Song, MDGet Your Child Through Flu Season NaturallyHealthy Kids Happy KidsEar Oil
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May 20, 2024 • 48min

The Key to Building Resilience in Kids From the Inside Out With Dr. Elisa Song

Episode Highlights With Dr. Elisa SongHow she got into integrative pediatrics and holistic wellness for kidsWhat whole child resilience is and how we can nurture it in our kidsThe foundation of resilience in children What cellular resilience is and how to increase itWhy illnesses spike in the winterThe number one thing we can do to uplevel resilience in kidsHow the gut microbiome is the key to lifelong wellnessPsychological stress can affect the gut, and gut health can affect psychological healthHow neurotransmitters are made in the gutWays to improve vagus nerve health in kidsOne easy tip to get into parasympathetic for kidsResources We MentionHealthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience by Elisa Song, MDEveryday Holistic Pediatric - coursesJust Thrive probiotics
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May 16, 2024 • 25min

Why to Ditch All the Artificial Fragrances & Where They Are Hiding With Mira Dessy

Episode Highlights With Mira DessyThe problem with fragrances and why she calls the cleaning product aisle "the aisle of death"How chemicals and fragrances affect the body and why it mattersWhy fragrance-free isn’t always a better alternativeFragrances can have a lot of harmful compounds involved and they aren’t required to list them The easiest and most important first things to swap out in your houseWhy dryer sheets are terrible offenders for home air The biggest offenders in personal care productsWe can reset our olfactory senses when we avoid artificial fragrances Why laundry is often the worst offender Resources We MentionThe Kitchen TableBranch BasicsFontana Candles
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May 15, 2024 • 33min

Building a Preparedness Pantry Without Relying on Junk Food with Mira Dessy

Episode Highlights With MiraWhy preparedness is a growing trend How financial concerns are leading to more interest in having preparedness pantriesThe problem with most long-term food storage — highly processed foods Why access to clean water is so important with stored foodsHow much food and water do we need to store aheadA reason to have a regular pantry and a preparedness pantry How to figure out what your family eats over a two-week period to know what to storeFreeze-dried vegetables and fruits are a good optionWhat canned goods to consider for food storageWhy you should keep a few things in your car to be preparedResources We MentionThe Kitchen TableThe Kitchen Table membershipTheingredientguru.comThrive Market
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May 14, 2024 • 28min

The Adaptability of Our Bodies and Minds: We Have More Control than We Think with Dr. Olivia Lesslar

Episode Highlights With Dr. Olivia LesslarThe science of the mind-body connection and why it matters so muchWays foreign things enter the body and why understanding this is importantWhat guardian sites are and how to support themHow to get the mind, body, and emotions in alignment It is only within a parasympathetic state that the body will healYour nervous system responds to the neurochemicals you pump out in relation to your emotionsThe biggest needle movers for supporting the nervous system and spending more time in parasympathetic The real deal about blue light and how it impacts the nervous systemGetting light exposure right for nervous system healthEasy things you can do at home to manage your light exposure at night and help your body get ready for sleepThe importance of melatonin and how it helps address inflammation in the bodyWhy shift work is now considered a carcinogen How animal products in the diet are a signal of safety to the body and nervous systemResources We MentionDr. Olivia Lesslar - WebsiteDr. Olivia Lesslar - Instagram
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May 13, 2024 • 30min

Understanding the Science of Mind-Body Connection With Dr. Olivia Lesslar

Episode Highlights With Dr. Olivia LesslarWhat psychoneuroimmunology is and how understanding it can help improve our healthHow everything relates to everything and why understanding this is importantWhat polyvagal therapy is and how addressing nervous system health is beneficialThe dorsal vagal response of fawn and how this affects the nervous systemHow she looks at hormones differently than her peersGetting to the why of hormone imbalancesSymptoms as messengers and how to learn how to listen to your bodyWhat a food matrix is and why it is important Why we actually get more nutrients from food than from the same amount in a supplementHow to send safety signals to your bodyYet another reason to get morning sunlight and what photo prevention isResources We MentionDr. Olivia Lesslar - Website
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May 8, 2024 • 52min

Life Skills for Kids and Independence vs Protection with Katie Kimball

Episode Highlights With Katie KimballWhy life skills are still important (and maybe more so) in today's world How life skills foster confidence and relate to mental healthThe reason for the rise in anxiety and depression in kidsChore wars and balancing responsibility and life skills with kids doing too much workRequire the work, not the resultsThe downside of being overprotective and giving kids the idea that they need someone else to keep them safe How the correct level or risk for kids is a way to build resilience against fearNavigating the progression of toddlers to teens and handing off responsibility Ways to encourage critical thinking with kidsWhy young kids are wired for critical thinking and how to nurture itResources We MentionLife Skills Now - summer campKids Cook Real Food course
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May 7, 2024 • 31min

How to Create More Sanity and Calm With Dane Maxwell

Episode Highlights With Dane MaxwellWays to create more space and sanity, especially as a momSanity is available right now if you can figure out what your mind is doing or needing How to figure out what your mind is doing and say yes to itWhy women are often not told things that are in alignment with the complexity of who we areThe unconscious scripts running in our minds at all timesIt isn’t necessarily what we think, but what we think about what we thinkLearning to ask, "What is the invisible thought happening that is creating the pain?”How to say yes to your mind and to your pain in order to release itThe process of becoming best friends with your own mindWhy women are wired for success as entrepreneurs and how to tap into this if you want toCommonalities of the most successful businesses and why women innately do these things through building community and solving painResources We MentionDane's business course for women (limited time opportunity!)Start from Zero: Build Your Own Business. Experience True Freedom by Dane Maxwell Start from Zero PodcastStartfromzero.com
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May 6, 2024 • 29min

How to Write a Children’s Book for Your Own Children To Help Them Avoid Pitfalls You Experienced with Dane Maxwell

Entrepreneur and author Dane Maxwell shares his journey of creating a children's book for his daughter to avoid past pitfalls. He discusses how he processed trauma through yoga and therapies, his goal of breaking negative patterns, and the formula for writing a book for children.

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