Everything's Messy Podcast by Sarah Wilson
by Sarah Wilson
This isn’t your typical wellness podcast. I’m Sarah—Type 1 diabetic, heart attack survivor, and wellness coach—here to question the norm and challenge the conventional medical system. On Everything’s Messy Podcast, we dive into real healing: mindset, metabolic health, hormones, autoimmune health, and the messy middle no one talks about. From blood sugar balance and heart health to mental toughness and resilience, this show is for women ready to take their power back. Because strength isn’t found in perfection—it’s built through the mess. 💥
Episodes
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#170 Type 1 Diabetes:Why We Wear Blue In November
Send us Fan Mail Living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) isn't just about checking blood sugar, counting carbs, or taking insulin. It's a 24/7, 365-day-a-year balancing act that affects every part of life—physically, mentally, and emotionally. And some days? It's just plain MESSY! In this episode of...
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#169 Perimenopause, Hormones & WTF Is Happening to My Body?! with Lindsey Mathews
Send us Fan Mail Ladies… have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, "Ummm, excuse me, body?! What the actual heck is happening?!" 😂 You're eating healthy, working out, doing ALL the things, and somehow your jeans are getting tighter, your sleep is a hot mess, and your hormones have…
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#168 The BRRR Months Are Coming! Sleep, Sunshine & Surviving the Seasonal Shift
Send us Fan Mail Oh, here we go again! 🍂 The BRRR months are rolling in, the clocks are about to do their little time-change dance, and suddenly it's dark before I've even figured out what I'm making for dinner. Seriously, who approved this?! In this episode of Everything's Messy Podcast, I'm...
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#167 Fulfilled, Not Finished
Send us Fan Mail Can we talk about how absolutely EXHAUSTING it is to feel like we're supposed to have it all together? The perfect career. The perfect relationships. The perfect health. The perfect attitude. Oh, and we're supposed to be happy while juggling all of it? Seriously?! In this episode...
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#166 Navigating Cancer, Hormones & Healing with Diane Blakeley
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a cancer diagnosis turns your entire world upside down? And what do you do when the medical system leaves you with more questions than answers? In Episode 166 of Everything's Messy Podcast, I'm sitting down with the incredible Diane Blakeley for a raw, honest…
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#165 Inherited: The Good, the Bad & the Messy
Send us Fan Mail Family is messy. Genetics are messy. And sometimes the things we inherit have absolutely nothing to do with money. 😂 In this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I’m talking about all the things our families pass down to us — our genes, health habits, traditions, stories,...
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#164 Mineral Deficiency Signs And The Messy Connection To Hashimoto's
Send us Fan Mail You can eat the “right” foods. You can take all the supplements. But what happens when your body isn’t actually absorbing or using what you’re giving it? In this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I dive into the surprisingly complicated world of mineral deficiencies,...
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#163 When Your Labs Look Fine But You Don't Feel Fine: Thyroid, Liver, Gallbladder, Hormone Connections
Send us Fan Mail What if your thyroid isn’t the only thing you should be looking at when you’re dealing with thyroid symptoms? In this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I’m connecting some dots between the thyroid, liver, gallbladder, and female hormones—because our bodies don’t work one…
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#162 Red Light Therapy: Science, Hype, Or An Expensive Light Bulb?
Send us Fan Mail This week on Everything’s Messy Podcast, I’m keeping things short, messy, and straight to the point. I start with a little life update and some gratitude before jumping into something that seems to be EVERYWHERE in the wellness world right now: red light therapy. You know how I...
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#161 Consistency: Why Making It Easier Might Be the Answer
Send us Fan Mail We’re heading into fall… allegedly. Here in Southern California, it’s still hot, humid, and not exactly giving cozy sweater weather. But the change of seasons got me thinking about another kind of transition—the ones we’re constantly trying to make in our own lives. And...
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#160 Finding Your People: Why Community Might Be the Wellness Tool We’re Missing
Send us Fan Mail When did making friends as an adult get so complicated? In this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I sit down with Janessa Vicenty founder of "Girls on the Go" for a conversation about something we don’t always put in the wellness category: community, connection, and simply...
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#159 Season 4: Taking a Seat at the "Big Table" with Good Sport Collective
Send us Fan Mail Season 4 of Everything's Messy Podcast is HERE — and apparently we're starting messy right out of the gate. Before I introduce today's guests, I have to talk about something that didn't sit right with me: the controversial Good Good Golf and Callaway Golf driver ad and its...
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#158 Mess, Mindset, and Momentum; Season 3 Celebration!
Send us Fan Mail SEASON 3 IN THE BOOKS!!! In this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I celebrate a wrap on season 3! What an amazing season this turned out to be! Great guests, great topics and great mess! I am so thankful for this podcast and to all my listeners and all the support! Episode...
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#157 Back To School, Back To Routine
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Everything's Messy Podcast, I am chatting about kids returning to school and the rest of us getting back into familiar routines. When summer hits we tend to deviate from the tried and true routines, and hey that's ok! But at some point we need to circle back…
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#156 Can You Scan Yourself Into Better Health?
Send us Fan Mail This week, I'm diving into one of the biggest conversations happening in the wellness world after listening to Dr. Andrew Huberman's discussion on full-body MRIs and preventative imaging. But instead of asking whether you should get one, I want to ask a different question... What...
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#155 Could Epstein-Barr Virus Be the Missing Piece of Your Hashimoto's Story?
Send us Fan Mail What if one of the world's most common viruses has been quietly living inside your body for years? In this episode, I break down the connection between Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis in a way that actually makes sense—without getting lost in complicated...
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#154 The Hardest Workout Happens in Your Mind
Send us Fan Mail We spend so much time talking about workouts, calories, macros, and motivation... but what if the hardest part of fitness isn't any of those things? What if it's the conversation happening inside your own head? In today's episode, I'm stepping a little outside my usual wellness...
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#153 The Hidden Connection Between Trauma & Hashimoto's
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 is almost over, and honestly, I found myself reflecting on how much this podcast has changed. What started as a place for me to process my own journey with Type 1 diabetes, Hashimoto's, and surviving a heart attack has become something so much bigger. It's become a...
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#152 Leptin Resistance: The Hidden Hormone Keeping You Hungry
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Everything's Messy Podcast Housekeeping first: We spend so much of our lives believing we have to earn rest. That slowing down is lazy. That taking a break means we're falling behind. I don't believe that anymore. That's exactly why Jessica Carlson and I…
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#151 Living In The Steps With Tim Stevenson
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Everything's Messy Podcast, I sit down for a great conversation with Tim Stevenson. A multifaceted dancer and choreographer. We discuss Tim's journey from being a jock to a successful dancer, the importance of discipline over motivation, the role of mentors in...
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#150 The Messy Journey of Women's Health
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Everything's Messy Podcast, I’m diving headfirst into one of the messiest conversations in wellness: women's health. I go on a journey of what I find to be a typical women’s health path. Starting in the younger years with irregular monthly periods and acne to...
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#149 The Liver: The Organ We Ignore Until It Starts Whispering
Send us Fan Mail Today I'm flying solo, and we're diving into a topic that might not sound exciting at first—but trust me, it affects nearly everything happening inside your body: your liver. Most of us don't think much about our liver unless something goes wrong. But what if fatigue, brain fog,...
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#148 Consistency, Self-leadership and Trusting Yourself
Send us Fan Mail There’s a reason I named this podcast Everything’s Messy—because life rarely goes according to plan. In this episode, I sit down with Courtney Townley, wellness coach, fellow podcaster, and author of The Consistency Code, for a powerful conversation about what it really means to...
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#147 When Life Falls Apart: Rebuilding Through the Mess
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I sit down with Jessica Carlson, and wow… her story is one of those conversations that reminds you just how powerful the human spirit really is. Jessica opens up about walking through grief, divorce, motherhood, cancer, and…
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# 146 Mess, Mindset & Momentum: Navigating Chronic Illness Burnout
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I dive into “burnout” specifically for autoimmune or chronic illness, it definitely hits differently. We can’t stop it or prevent it. But we can arm ourselves with a plan to recognize when it's creeping up and how to soften it just a...
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#145 PCOS Is Now PMOS… But Here’s What Concerns Me
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I dive into the controversial evolution of PCOS into the newly renamed PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) and ask the hard questions many women are already thinking. I break down the history behind the diagnosis, why the...
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# 144 Crowns, Comebacks & Community: Melissa Locke on Turning a "No" Into Purpose
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Everything's Messy Podcast I set down with Mrs. California Melissa Locke’. Her story is proof that sometimes the biggest setbacks in life are actually setting us up for something greater. From trained dancer to Mrs. California, Melissa opens up about the...
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#143 Finding Your Power Through Movement: The Hip Hop Tribe Experience
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Valerie Ioriatto , founder of the Hip Hop Tribe, and wow… this conversation is so much bigger than dance. This is about identity, confidence, community, and what happens when you finally stop dimming your light and step into…
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#142 When Your Body Says No But Your Mind Says Go
Send us Fan Mail This episode? Whew… it’s a real one. I’m coming off what should have been a high—an “aha” week full of connection, growth, and stepping into what I know I’m meant to be doing. And yet… at the exact same time, my body is waving the white flag. If you’re living with chronic...
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#141 If I Had to Start My Wellness Journey Over… I’d Do THIS First
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I’m reflecting on my wellness journey and getting real about what has actually worked for me—and what hasn’t. After sharing some feedback from last week’s conversation about juicing versus eating whole foods, I wanted to simplify...
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#140 Wellness Hacks or Wellness Chaos? Let’s Talk Trends
Send us Fan Mail Hey my messy people! 💥 In this episode, I’m diving into some of the wild wellness trends floating around TikTok and the health space right now—and let’s just say… not all of them are it. 😅 I’m all for a good hack (you KNOW I am), especially when it comes to navigating Type 1...
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#139 From Diagnosis to Empowerment: A Type 1 Diabetes Story You Need to Hear
Send us Fan Mail Hey my messy warriors 💖 This episode is such a special one for me. I had the absolute honor of sitting down with fellow Type 1 Diabetic badass, Kelsey Lynn Stokes—and let me tell you… her story? It’s powerful, it’s messy, and it’s REAL. I actually found Kelsey on TikTok (which...
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#138 Big Emotions, Better Responses: The Truth About Distress Tolerance
Send us Fan Mail Heyyyy my messy warriors 💥 Let’s talk about something REAL today… because if you’ve ever snapped, shut down, overreacted, or said something and immediately thought “why did I just do that?”—this episode is for you. We’re diving into distress tolerance… aka how to actually handle...
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#137 Mental Toughness & Grit: What a LAPD Veteran Taught Me (Featuring My Dad)
Send us Fan Mail Hey messy warriors… this one is special. Like, really special. 💥 Today’s episode is not just another conversation—it’s a full circle moment. I’m sitting down with someone who quite literally helped shape the way I think about life, discipline, grit, and what it truly means to…
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#136 Restoring the Signal: A Conversation About Myo-Inositol
Send us Fan Mail Hey messy warriors — in this episode, I’m diving into a supplement that has been making a lot of noise in the wellness world lately: myo-inositol. It may be trending right now, but after digging into the research, I wanted to break down why so many people are talking about it and...
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#135 Fairways, Flip Flops & a Heart Wake-Up Call
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast— today’s conversation is one of those “wow… we’re really not alone in this” episodes. I’m sitting down with Brian Blaylock, a US Navy veteran, high school golf coach, and a seriously impressive golfer (we’re talking five hole-in-ones…...
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#134 Autoimmune Disease: The Silent Struggle
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast I get into March as it is Autoimmune Awareness Month, and this topic hits close to home for me. As someone living with Type 1 diabetes and Hashimoto’s, autoimmune disease isn’t just something I read about in a textbook—it’s something…
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#133 Strong Women Still Have Heart Attacks – Part 2
Send us Fan Mail CRP, ApoB & What Your Labs Might Be Missing In Part 1, I talked about the uncomfortable truth: strong women still have heart attacks. We talked about stress, nervous system overload, overtraining, inflammation, and the identity trap of being the woman who “handles it all.” Now in...
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#132 Strong Women Still Have Heart Attacks
Send us Fan Mail You can lift heavy. You can eat clean. You can run businesses, households, and entire teams — and still be at risk for heart disease. In this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I dives into a hard but necessary truth: strength does not equal immunity. As a heart attack...
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#131 Your Heart Isn’t Broken—It’s Burned Out
Send us Fan Mail 💖 We are officially in February, heart month, birthday season for me 🎉, and somehow Southern California forgot it’s supposed to be cold… but I’ll allow it (for now). This episode is a mix of real life updates, heart health truth bombs, and some very doable tools you can…
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#130 Heart Disease in Women: The Shocking Truth Every Woman Needs to Hear
Send us Fan Mail Hey my messy warriors 💖🫀 On this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast : February is Heart Month, and this one is close to my heart—literally. Six days before I turned 43, I had a heart attack, and while I’ve shared pieces of my story before, this episode isn’t about the origin...
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#129 Two Suitcases to a Full Life
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Everything's Messy Podcast I’m hanging out with the fabulous Holly McDonald — SoCal realtor, TV host, East Coast transplant, and full-blown messy mom in the best way. 🌴🏡 We dive into how she packed two suitcases, chased a college internship to California,...
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#128 Black Seed Oil for Hashimoto’s: Can It Reduce Inflammation, Antibodies & Thyroid Symptoms?
Send us Fan Mail If you’re living with Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, or any autoimmune condition, you know how exhausting inflammation, flare-ups, joint pain, brain fog, and hormone imbalances can be. In this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I’m diving into the research behind black seed oil...
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#127 Glutathione Explained: The Body’s Most Powerful Antioxidant & Why You Might Be Low
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast , I have to give the biggest shout-out to my listeners in Australia and New Zealand. When I looked back at my stats from last year, once again you all showed up in a big way, and it honestly blows my mind that this little podcast...
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#126 Find Your Why......
Send us Fan Mail Hey my messy warriors—welcome back and hello 2026! ✨ I’m officially kicking off the new year fresh off a workout, riding that good-vibes, good-energy wave, and feeling ready to dive right in. I hope you soaked up the holidays, rested where you could, laughed where it mattered…
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#125 Happy New Year: Bring on 2026
Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year to all my dia-besties and messy warriors. As we say goodbye to 2025 and usher in 2026 let's continue our good habit building and looking to find our strength through the mess! If you would like to try Primal Queen please use the link below:...
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#124 Merry Christmas from Everything's Messy Podcast
Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas my messy warriors! I hope you take this time to reflect, lean into the good habits you have established and enjoy the Christmas season! If you are interested in trying Primal Queen please use the link below: https://www.primalqueen.com/messy Don't forget to like…
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#123 Seasonal Eating Explained: How Food Supports Your Body Through Every Season
Send us Fan Mail Hey my messy warriors 🤍✨ welcome back to Everything’s Messy Podcast—because, let’s be honest, life is messy and so are we. This is Episode 123, dropping right in the heart of the Christmas season 🎄 and I am fully leaning into the twinkle lights, the nostalgia, the cozy vibes…
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#122 Inflammation, Oxidative Stress & Peptides: You’re Not Broken, You’re Responding And Tools To Support
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Everything's Messy Podcast", I’m getting real about something I live with every single day: chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and how peptide therapy might fit into the healing journey. We’re in the middle of the Christmas season, schedules are packed,...
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#121🔥 The Hormone Lie: Why Women Aren’t Broken & Why the Black Box Removal Matters 🔥**
Send us Fan Mail FIND THE PRIMAL QUEEN LINK AT THE BOTTOM: Hey, messy people! This episode is sort of a "Part 2" of episode # 117 but also to share some of my journey with hormones. I was apprehensive to hit record — not because I’m afraid of pushback, but because this topic matters. And because...
About this show
This isn’t your typical wellness podcast. I’m Sarah—Type 1 diabetic, heart attack survivor, and wellness coach—here to question the norm and challenge the conventional medical system.
On Everything’s Messy Podcast, we dive into real healing: mindset, metabolic health, hormones, autoimmune health, and the messy middle no one talks about. From blood sugar balance and heart health to mental toughness and resilience, this show is for women ready to take their power back.
Because strength isn’t found in perfection—it’s built through the mess. 💥
Hosted by
Sarah Wilson