PODCAST · health
Get Wellthy
by Michelle Smith
Hi! I'm Michelle, founder of The Whole Smiths and author of two best-selling, healthy cookbooks. Somewhere along my journey into health and wellness, I realized wellness and feeling good was about more than just diets and exercise. It's about the people we surround ourselves with, our mindsets, the belief systems we hold on to and the habits and rituals we hold for ourselves.In Get Wellthy, we explore a myriad of wellness topics that have the potential to improve our lives, reset our bodies, shift our minds and get us feeling good again. Not to mention, we do it in a fun, approachable, and super unpretentious way. If that doesn't hook you, I'm a wanna-be comedian so come join us for the jokes and let me entertain you.
Episodes
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New Year, Same You 2025
Whether you have plans to light 2025 on fire or just chill, Michelle and Brad are here to usher the New Year in with realism, laughter and ayahuasca. Or maybe not ayahuasca.
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Opinions, Why Are We So Offended By Them?
In today's climate, we're inundated with opinions. From politics, to health, money and parenting, they're everywhere. So often, they're even disguised as "facts". Why is it when we're presented with an opinion that we don't share, we're put off by them? Michelle and Brad dissect the topic of...
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The "Relaxed Woman". Does she exist?
In today's episode, Michelle & Brad talk about the concept of a relaxed woman and explore what that looks like in practice. What does the "relaxed woman" embody? Is it possible in today's society? Does she even exist? If you've ever wished you had a more relaxed and balanced approach to life, you...
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LGF! - Back to basics, back to results.
Michelle & Brad are kicking this season off talking about the concept of "LFG" (Let's Fu^&ing Go!) in the context of health, wellness and yes, weight loss. LFG is about getting your health back on track and away from all the internet noise. It's not sexy. It's not flashy. And there's nothing…
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Why We Give a Sh&^ and How to Stop Giving Too Many
Here's the deal. When we give too many shi^%s about too many things it can feel at best, overwhelming, and at it's worst anxiety inducing and paralyzing. In today's episode, Michelle and Brad identify the reasons why we give a sh&^ and talk about how we can care about something without...
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Life Lessons from Taylor Swift
That's right. They're talking Taylor Swift! Take a listen to this fun episode where Michelle and Brad talk all about T Swizzle and what we can learn from her and her accomplishments. Taylor Swift's extraordinary career has been the result of talent, diligence and belief. Brad and Michelle extract...
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Tuning In To Our Intuition
What exactly is intuition and do all of us have it? How do we recognize intuition in an overthinking mind? Should we always listen to our intuition? We all know what intuition means but are we actually tapping into it and using it for our highest good? These are just few of the questions Brad &...
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When Your Work Out Isn't Working Out
Does it ever seem like the work you're putting into your workouts doesn't line up with the results you're seeing? Does it ever feel like everyone else has all the time in the world to fit in a workout, except for you? Do you feel what once worked for your body is no longer effective? If you...
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Society's Messaging vs. Society's Practices
Do you ever feel like the messaging we hear in society doesn't align with the reality of what's actually happening in society? We're told not to stress, but live in a time where we're inundated with stressors. Mental health is an important topic, but are we actually practicing what we preach from...
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Declutter Your Sh*^, Mentally and Beyond
Inspired by Spring cleaning, Michelle & Brad chat about taking out the clutter. Physically and mentally. They discuss the various kinds of clutter that we constantly accumulate and the importance of removing it from our lives to be optimally present. In personal updates, they also chat about the...
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Gathering, Letting Go, & Spirituality with Casper ter Kuile
Today we have friend of Get Wellthy, Casper ter Kuile, back to talk about the art of connection, how to foster community in today's world and how "letting go" is intricately tied into spirituality. You can find more information on his small group course, The Nearness, here. Make sure to follow...
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Can the Modern Woman Have It "All"?
In today's episode, Brad and Michelle dissect the notion that today's woman can have it "all". A main theme that runs through the conversation is the discussion of what "all" actually means and the value of that needing to be able to vary by woman. Can every woman have all based on what that all…
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Free Your Phone, the Rest Will Follow
They're BACK! In this episode, Michelle and Brad chat all about how phone intrusions and urgency culture have gotten to be problematic. They explore how it can be impacting things like anxiety, productivity and more. As well, Brad refuses to admit he's stubborn and Michelle discovers she's anemic...
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35. What actually counts as “self-care”?
What do you think about when you hear the word self-care? A 5 star resort? Or something more simplistic like an uninterrupted shower? Over the last several years, the meaning of self-care in our culture has morphed. While bringing this idea to light has definitely helped some realize the need to...
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34. Making Gratitude Who We Are
We always talk the talk about gratitude but what does it mean to walk the walk of gratitude? There’s no doubt gratitude has become yet another coveted buzzword. If you get online for any amount of time, you’ll find gratitude practices, meditations, and memes all around the idea of producing ways…
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33. Embracing Nuance and the Ability to Change
What the hell does nuance have to do with wellness?! Extreme dieting or eating whatever you want. Working out to the extreme, or not working out at all. Carb cutting, or carb-loading. Cutting out all technology, or using it for everything. Here’s the point: a black and white way of thinking isn’t...
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32. Motherhood and Finding Balance in 2021
Does anyone else feel like motherhood has become an unrealistic juggling act even more than normal over the last several years? Honestly, between school and sports, Pinterest parties, PTO, snack, field trips, and trying to actually manage work and home, and then adding a pandemic on top of that,...
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31. Girl, Why you so Triggered?
We all have different triggers, what are yours? This week we are diving into different types of triggers. And while the word “triggers” has certainly become buzzworthy, we aren’t just going to talk about them for the fun of it. Today, we are going to actually start doing something about them....
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30. Mental Health Check-In
Have you checked in with yourself recently? Life has been crazy and it can be easy to lose track of the time, get busy with never ending to-do lists, and neglect what’s truly going on inside. Before you know it, you are feeling restless, uneasy, and on the verge of losing it. If you are feeling...
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29. When Social Media Isn’t So Social
Anyone else feel like social media is completely different than it was five, three, or even one year ago?! Whether you are an online influencer or simply a consumer of social media, we have all witnessed a shift in the use of social media. What started as a simple way to connect with people you...
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28. Today’s Spirituality: Is it healthy? Is it working? with Zack Alexander
Among the thousands of other current buzzwords as of late, spirituality is certainly at the top of the list...but at the heart of it all, is it working? Have we taken it too far from its intended roots? Today, this is something Michelle and Brad had the honor of discussing with Zack Alexander.…
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27. The Long Game and the Reward of Not Quitting with Katee Sackhoff
If you’ve been feeling discouraged about life, whether it be because a business idea isn’t working out as planned or you’re finding yourself feeling inadequate after scrolling social media, you’re going to want to tune in today. Today Michelle and Brad share a conversation they had with actress...
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26. Why Trendy Diets Alone Won’t Lead to a Lasting Wellness
Anyone else tired of trying diet after diet after watching others succeed, only to find nothing has truly changed? Especially long term? You’re not alone. And also, you’re not broken...the diet industry is, and in season two we are talking a lot more about this. If you log onto social media, you...
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25. Better Sleep, Better You with Dr. Frank Lipman, MD.
Sleep. It’s something we all do, all need more of and we’d like to state that it’s more than likely something a large majority of us struggle with. So what are we to do about it? Recognized as a vocal pioneer of integrative and functional medicine (or what he calls “good medicine”), Dr. Frank...
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24. We’ve Been Keeping a Little Secret with Michelle and Brad
A note from Michelle and Brad: First of all, we want our listeners to know how truly much you mean to us. Over the course of the last year, we have shifted gears more than once and you have stuck with us along the way. This podcast has been quite a journey, but honestly it is the perfect thing…
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23. The Art and Science of Subtraction with Leidy Klotz
When we are feeling overwhelmed, burdened, or near burnout why is it that our reflex is always to add? Add a new system to take on more, add some type of organizational tool to help us stay afloat, add help so that we can continue to carry our already full plates. What would happen if we…
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22. Discovering Your Own Personal Joy with Kelsey J Patel
What if we told you that you were in control of the amount of joy in your life? Would you believe it? Would you accept the challenge to begin finding it? Kelsey J Patel is an author and meditation teacher who is also certified in EFT and today she is helping us continue the conversation on...
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21. You Asked, We Answered! Q&A with Michelle and Brad
Is Michelle going to write another cookbook? Do Brad and Michelle enjoy working together? How did you guys meet? How do you deal with the haters? You asked, and today, Michelle and Brad answered. If you’ve ever wished that you could sit down and hang out with Michelle and Brad, today’s episode is...
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20. Unwinding Anxiety with Dr. Jud Brewer
Has anyone else been struggling with endless anxiety this year? Has it felt compounded with each month that has gone by? There’s no doubt this past year has brought a lot of fear and anxiety to the forefront of our lives. Fortunately, this fear and anxiety is something we can get a grasp on. It’s...
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19. Optimizing Brain Health with Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai
Have you ever wondered if there was anything you could do to prevent the decline of your memory or overall brain health as you age? It seems so normal to think of an elderly person and tie memory loss or impairment with their age, but the truth is, that simply doesn’t have to be the case. Today…
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18. Choosing Joy in 2021 with Michelle and Brad
How has your mood been over the last year? Are you struggling with emotional rollercoasters? Or even worse, do you just feel to be in a slump all of the time with few “highs”? A few weeks ago, we decided to poll our Instagram community to get an idea about how everyone has been feeling over this...
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17. How to Tap into Our Higher Selves with Stephanie Telfer-Lara, MA
Today, Michelle and Brad have their first repeat guest, Stephanie Telfer-Lara! As you guys know, Stephanie is a spiritual psychologist and today she shares all about what it means to tap into our higher selves. She explains how spirituality can play into our lives, why it’s important in the first...
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16. Struggling with Imposter Syndrome? with Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin
Do you ever get that feeling that you’re sitting in a seat you haven’t earned? That maybe you aren’t qualified to do whatever it is that you’re doing? How do we determine if there is truth to those reservations, or if it’s all in our heads? Likey, it’s in your head, so how do we tell ourselves to...
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15. The Secret Life of Fat with Dr. Sylvia Tara, PHD
We all know that person who can down a plate of brownies and not gain a single pound (cough cough, Brad). And then there are some of us who can look at a photo of a cupcake and instantaneously gain three pounds. Why the heck does this happen and what are we doing wrong to cause this?! Dr. Sylvia...
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14. Finding and Cultivating Adult Friendships with Kat Vellos
Still pondering how to actually invest in good friendships since our amazing episode with Kristen Boehmer? Us too! That’s exactly why we invited Kat Vellos to join us on Get Wellthy. Kat is an author, speaker and community creator specializing in the areas of connection and adult friendship. Over...
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13. How to Meaningfully Connect with Our Tweens and Teens with Kirsten Cobabe
“Oh, you think parenting toddlers is hard? Just wait until the teen years!” Chances are if you’re a parent, at one point or another, someone has projected their negative feelings toward being a parent of older kids. But is that really the narrative we need to accept? Today on Get Wellthy, we are...
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12. Quieting Internal Chatter with Ethan Kross
Do you ever have moments where that voice inside your head just keeps talking and you can’t get it to stop? The voice that replays that and awkward interaction over and over again? Or that negative self talk that you just can’t seem to turn into a positive. The voice that’s rehashing past events…
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11. Diet and Exercise Can’t Fix Everything with Dana Monsees, MS, CNS, LDN
Have you ever spent months of your life being dedicated to a diet and exercise plan, and yet your health goals are never reached, the scale never budges and you still feel like SH!#?! Today Michelle and Brad chat with Dana Monsees from Real Food with Dana. She is a board certified...
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10. What the Heck is EFT aka Tapping?! with Stephanie Telfer-Lara, MA
Stephanie Telfer-Lara, MA. is a spiritual psychologist and transformation coach specializing in anxiety and EFT (emotional freedom technique.) Today, Stephanie shares a bit about her journey with anxiety and how tapping has helped her tremendously along the way. Wondering what the heck tapping…
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9. Building a Life You Love with Randy Spelling
Have you ever had seasons where life feels murky and difficult but you’re not quite sure what needs to be adjusted? Maybe you’re going through the motions and giving your best every day, but something still feels “off.” Today on Get Wellthy, Michelle and Brad sit down with life coach Randy…
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8. Why Setting New Year's Intentions May be a Better Choice than Resolutions
Welcome to 2021! If you’re finding yourself feeling a bit less than this year with all of the “New Year, New You” talk, an unwillingness to set an arbitrary resolution or finding yourself already struggling to adhere to an unrealistic expectation you set for yourself, this episode is for you.…
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7. Our Food Philosophy & The Heart Behind Real Food Every Day
Not only is today a special day because Michelle’s second cookbook, Real Food Every Day is OFFICIALLY out in the world, but Michelle and Brad want to share a little more about the heart behind the cookbook. Not to mention, some behind the scenes tidbits. Listen to today’s episode to hear about…
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6. Just a Fun Holiday Episode to Get you in the Spirit with Michelle and Brad
This week just so happens to be one of the craziest week’s of the year, so in honor of that, Michelle and Brad wanted to share a light-hearted and bite sized episode for you to listen to as you drink a glass of wine and wrap gifts, drive around and finish up your holiday shopping, or even hide…
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5. Reclaiming Your Joy this Holiday Season: How to Practice Self-Compassion and Intention to Make the Holiday Season More Joyful with Author Robyn Conley Downs
For many of us, 2020 has left us feeling unsettled, discontent, and disappointed in more ways than one. Unfortunately, a lot of it can be due to the unnecessary and unrealistic standards that we hold ourselves to. Today, Robyn Conley Downs is sharing with us her poignant advice on how to let go…
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4. Why Community, Soulful Practices, and Intention Matter with Casper Ter Kuile
Today on the podcast we are chatting with Ministry Innovation Fellow at Harvard Divinity School and author Casper Ter Kuile, you’re not going to want to miss it! We discuss many of the thought provoking topics from his book, The Power of Ritual, and how we can use them to reframe existing rituals...
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3. My Experience with Anxiety and Why it Doesn’t Need to be a Life Sentence
In this episode, Brad and I have an open conversation about my experience with anxiety. I share the dirty details about when it first started, how I dealt with it through college, and ultimately how I began to understand, manage and overcome it. Anxiety is something that is truly misunderstood…
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2. Help! My Morning Routine SUCKS!! with Andrea Telfer-Karbo, FNP
Do you have a beautiful morning ritual or suffer from morning chaos? Today I am chatting with functional medicine practitioner, Andrea Telfer-Karbo of The Remedy, about the importance of a morning ritual. Andrea takes the time to explain the importance of a morning routine and she shares a...
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1. Why Authentic Friendships ROCK & Frenemies...Don't with Kristen Boehmer
Today’s guest is my dear friend Kristen Boehmer and we are talking all about friendship and how strong friendships can play a role in our overall wellness! Kristen shares a bit of her story about how Crohn’s Disease heavily impacted her life and friendships at a young age. As an adult now…
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Welcome to Get Wellthy! - The Official Get Wellthy Trailer
Welcome to the official Get Wellthy trailer! We are so glad you're here! In this episode, we are giving a brief introduction to the heart behind the podcast and sharing a bit of what you can expect in future episodes. In Get Wellthy, we explore a myriad of wellness topics that have the potential…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hi! I'm Michelle, founder of The Whole Smiths and author of two best-selling, healthy cookbooks. Somewhere along my journey into health and wellness, I realized wellness and feeling good was about more than just diets and exercise.
It's about the people we surround ourselves with, our mindsets, the belief systems we hold on to and the habits and rituals we hold for ourselves.In Get Wellthy, we explore a myriad of wellness topics that have the potential to improve our lives, reset our bodies, shift our minds and get us feeling good again. Not to mention, we do it in a fun, approachable, and super unpretentious way.
If that doesn't hook you, I'm a wanna-be comedian so come join us for the jokes and let me entertain you.
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Michelle Smith
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