The Wellness Mama Podcast

Episode Highlights With MindyCutting through the myth… can women fast and what we need to do differentlyHow to navigate fasting with a female hormone cycle and why it is so important The three types of women and how each fasts differently There are times when women shouldn’t fast and times when it can be a game changerWe have two metabolisms: glucose and ketones and how to use them differently Somewhere 8-12 hours after food we shift to ketones The healing switches that turn on when we fastWhat flex fasting is and how she helps people find what works best for themPerimenopause and menopause specific fasting guidelinesThe cortisol component and how to pay attention to this partCan fasting be brain protective post menopause When to fast and when not to, and the most important meal you eat after fasting The important nutrients to focus on after fasting and the story about leucine Let’s stop making beans the enemy! And her take on sardine fasting Supplements she most often recommends and why The one food group that kills our ability to make our own GLP (it might surprise you)Order of food matters, not just the amount and type! Important concerns with GLPs and how to make your own and not lose muscle!Resources MentionedMindy's books - Fast Like a Girl, Age Like a Girl and Eat Like a GirlMindy's YouTube channelStress questionnaireLive like a girl podcastBioptimizersI love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium (Magnesium Breakthrough) and digestive enzymes (Masszymes). Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama to get the best deal!

Episode Highlights With StefHis work with gold medalists, special forces soldiers and elite entrepreneurs and the wound that always shows upWhat people call chemistry is actually nervous system dysregulationWe move toward what feels familiar even if it is dysfunctionalThe nervous system is a hidden matchmaker often operating in the backgroundWhy do we want to create situations that feel familiar These circumstances are the body’s attempt to have a re-do and move from disempowerment to empowerment We heal relationally and we are relational beingsThe somatic aspect of integrating and processing thisBig T vs little t trauma Why this process doesn’t start with logic or cognition and must involve all parts including the bodyWe avoid our truth because we make it mean something Curiosity not judgementResources MentionedTuned In and Turned On by Stef SifandosFollow him on Instagram, Facebook, and on XStef's website

Episode Highlights With EddieHow fast food goes beyond just food and navigating a hurried culture Some simple ways we can shift the nutrient quantity of foodWhy nutrient levels matter more than macro levels with foodWhen supplements are necessary and why he became concerned with the supplement industry Big problems you may not realize exist in supplementsWhat fractionated supplements are and why the body doesn’t understand themResources MentionedTouchstone Essentials SupplementsHiyaHiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama.Just Thrive:Just Thrive Health has been one of my longtime favorite brands for gut health and they have an amazing Daily Gut Detox. Your immune system, gut barrier, and digestion get the support they need to stay strong and healthy. You can find this and their probiotics at justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama

Episode Highlights With EddieWhat the modern toxic burden is and reducing everyday toxin exposureWe are exposed to over 100k chemicals that have been produced and not cleared for safetyMicroplastics, chemicals and other toxins found in general everyday living What zeolite is and how it works gently to support detox Common food and water toxin exposures and how to reduce themZeolite is inert in nature so it is gentle - what form to look at How zeolite is formed and its highly unique structure The unique way that heavy metals attach to zeolite in the bodyNano zeolite and what makes this different Zeolite is not an essential mineral so it doesn’t store in the body and actually can’t How it processed out of the body quickly Does this help with parasites and how to use it for gut health The acidity component in the body and how this actually mattersDirect vs indirect impact of zeolite on parasites and detox The mood connection and indirect impact on the gut What I do and why I love zeolite now (after being a skeptic)Resources MentionedZeolite from Touchstone EssentialsWater filterJaspr air scrubberFollow Touchstone Essentials on Facebook, Instagram, on X, and LinkedInBONCHARGEI like so many of their products - from their red light products to their sauna blankets. Red light has been so helpful for me during my recovery from Hashimoto's. To find out more, go to boncharge.com/wellnessmamaJust Thrive:Just Thrive Health has been one of my longtime favorite brands for gut health and they have an amazing Daily Gut Detox. Your immune system, gut barrier, and digestion get the support they need to stay strong and healthy. You can find this and their probiotics at justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama or use code wellnessmama for 20% off your order. 

Episode Highlights With KatieThe real story behind baby #7 and the hardest year of my life — not the polished version, but the honest journey of what it looked like behind the scenes.The unexpected prayer that changed everything and what happened when I asked life to shake up anything that wasn’t rooted in love and kindness.What it felt like to walk through a season where I couldn’t fix, plan, or control my way out — and the lessons I learned from finally letting go.Navigating an unexpected pregnancy, the emotions I wrestled with, and how this season transformed my relationship with trust, surrender, and acceptance.My experience with a darkness retreat and what facing my deepest fears taught me about becoming a different version of myself.Why this was emotionally my hardest pregnancy but physically my easiest, and the health practices that supported me through it, including nutrition, movement, circadian rhythms, and stress reduction.Redefining what it means to be alone, finding deeper support through family and community, and discovering that a full life doesn’t require everything to look the way I once imagined.What I learned about hard seasons: don’t judge the story from the middle. How sometimes the things that feel like they’re breaking us are making space for something new.HiyaHiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama.BioptimizersI love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium (Magnesium Breakthrough) and digestive enzymes (Masszymes). Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama to get the best deal!

Episode Highlights With ConnieWhat makes infrared different than traditional saunas How infrared combines light energy with heatWhat infrared actually is (we also get this from the sun!)Light and heat as energy medicineHow this can help with emotional resilienceWhat we know about the sympathetic nervous system and how sauna can influence thisFIR specifically for entering a parasympathetic stateMood benefits and how infrared helps specifically with depression The cardiovascular benefits specific to far infrared heat Japan uses FIR sauna as a first line for cardiovascular problems Why you can get benefits from an infrared sauna as soon as you turn it on, even before they heat Does it matter what time of day we sauna?Finnish vs infrared and which is best? (data and my take)Consistency is more important than intensity with infrared What the pulse sauna is and what makes this super uniqueResources MentionedSunlighten SaunasHiyaHiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama.LMNTI talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer.

Episode Highlights With JessicaWhat tapping or EFT actually is and how it is such a powerful nervous system resetUnderstanding the nervous system and what a lot of sources get wrong Tapping has over 300 peer-reviewed studies behind itWhy always being calm isn’t the goal of nervous system regulationHow quickly the nervous system can respond to safety signals through tappingTapping meditations that can reduce stress by 30% in a few minutesThe results they've seen with the millions of people who have learned tapping from the appFree part of the tapping app for first responders they can use anytimeHow I use tapping as a mom to help postpartumWhat inspired her to write her new book, Rewired Her own tapping routine and what she recommends for moms Walk through a tapping practice you can use right awayResources MentionedRewired: The Breakthrough Tapping Method to Stop Overthinking, Calm Your Body, and Finally Feel at EaseThe Tapping Solution appTapping cardsBONCHARGEI like so many of their products - from their red light products to their sauna blankets. Red light has been so helpful for me during my recovery from Hashimoto's. To find out more, go to boncharge.com/wellnessmamaJust Thrive:Just Thrive Health has been one of my longtime favorite brands for gut health and they have an amazing Daily Gut Detox. Your immune system, gut barrier, and digestion get the support they need to stay strong and healthy. You can find this and their probiotics at justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama or use code wellnessmama for 20% off your order. 

Episode Highlights With MichaelWhy he thinks synthetic fragrance is the new secondhand smoke and how he can back this up with dataSecondhand smoke was such a brilliant marketing push and why fragrance needs this nowThe worst offenders and what to look forWhat “fragrance” actually is when you see it on a packageSafe swaps that actually workHaving safe and beneficial indoor air quality The air freshener industry is a 7 billion dollar industry. The air filtration industry is less than half of thatPeople are spending double the money to pollute their air than to clean itFragrance = chemicalsThey work by hijacking your ability to smellWhat to know about candles and which to avoid- some can be great!Turning your home into a sanctuary The 80/20 of health: sleep sanctuary, scrub sleeping air, filter water.Resources MentionedJaspr air scrubber - use the link for a discountOrganic beddingHealthy mattress I loveWater filtersHealthy lightingNon-toxic dishwasher and laundry detergentBranch Basics non-toxic cleanerJust Thrive:Just Thrive Health has been one of my longtime favorite brands for gut health and they have an amazing Daily Gut Detox. Your immune system, gut barrier, and digestion get the support they need to stay strong and healthy. You can find this and their probiotics at justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama or use code wellnessmama for 20% off your order. BioptimizersI love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium (Magnesium Breakthrough) and digestive enzymes (Masszymes). Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama to get the best deal!

Episode Highlights With MichaelWhat he learned from years in working on mold remediationWhen he learned that the mold industry had a serious integrity problem Mold remediation - what does this actually meanWhat companies are doing wrong that leaves families sicker than beforeLessons learned from 8 years of doing mold testingThe Mold Rush (or Mold is Gold) in the industryAt its core, mold remediation is demolition with more precautionWhat the actual best testing is and which ones are not as accurateWhy some people are impacted more by mold than others The way we build today is one of the biggest culprits with moldMold is not a problem outside where you have nature’s air scrubber: sunshine, wind and treesThe sandwich only gets mold when you put it in tupperware. Your home is a tupperwareAir scrubbers vs air purifiers and why this mattersResources MentionedJaspr air scrubber - this link gives a discountUnder sink waterproof matThermal imaging camera Moisture meterBONCHARGEI like so many of their products - from their red light products to their sauna blankets. Red light has been so helpful for me during my recovery from Hashimoto's. To find out more, go to boncharge.com/wellnessmamaLMNTI talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer.

Episode Highlights With ToddWhat quantum energy actually is and how Todd went from skeptic to deep understanding How this term gets misused a lot and the important things to actually understandWhat quantum entanglement is and how this can benefit us practically The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Zellinger, Clauser and Aspect for proving quantum entanglement, but how it actually worksHow they do experiments at a distance on HRV and how they can see results remotely and rapidly Why quantum energy is neutralizing energy and doesn’t need to add anything but neutralizes disruptive energy- and their experiments with this and neutralizing EMFs effects on the bodyQuantum upgrade vs leela quantum physical products and how they work the same and differentlyWhy Katie is running Quantum Upgrade on her podcast recording room and has the Blocs in her wellness center and homeHow they saw a 10% increase in HRV with quantum upgrade They see an increase in wound healing and ATP productionDr. Dru covered a study they did on 5G and what it does to the brain and HRV- improving alpha brain waves and reducing beta and gamma, which is measurableResources Mentioned Quantum Upgrade free trial - 15-day FREE trial, no credit card required with code WELLNESSMAMA15LeelaQHiyaHiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama for 50% off your first order.

Episode Highlights With KatieWhy resilience and adaptability...not restriction...are the true markers of vibrant health.How rigid diets and “perfect routines” often reflect a dysregulated nervous systemThe mindset and language shifts that changed your health from the inside out.The nervous system foundations that created real healing capacity.How gradually expanding inputs taught your body it was safe again.Why metabolic flexibility is impossible without nervous system flexibility.The identity-level transformation required to step into freedom.Practical steps you can use to build resilience and adaptability starting today.Resources MentionedLMNT mineralsSaunaBioptimizersI love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium (Magnesium Breakthrough) and digestive enzymes (Masszymes). Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama to get the best deal!

Episode Highlights With MikeWhat the money habit is and how this differs from traditional budgeting Why most financial systems fail to change behavior long termThe psychology behind money habits and how to change themWhat commitment devices are and how they can helpHow this works if you're at essential living and a very tight budgetThe simplest way to get started How this ties into the hierarchy of needs and how to work with this, not against itThe most common mistakes people make How to navigate the money habit systems as a couple without conflict Avoiding the parent/child dynamic around money which can cause tensionFinancial freedom vs financial independence and why this is importantResources MentionedFollow Mike on Instagram and FacebookMike's websiteMy Money Bunnies: Fun Money Management For Kids bookMike's other booksBONCHARGEI like so many of their products - from their red light products to their sauna blankets. Red light has been so helpful for me during my recovery from Hashimoto's. To find out more, go to boncharge.com/wellnessmama and use code wellnessmama for 20% off!Just Thrive:Just Thrive Health has been one of my longtime favorite brands for gut health and they have an amazing Daily Gut Detox. Your immune system, gut barrier, and digestion get the support they need to stay strong and healthy. You can find this and their probiotics at justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama or use code wellnessmama for 20% off your order. 

Episode Highlights With Meno PlusHormone shifts beyond just menopause and understanding the other shifts outside of just menses stoppingSometimes up to ten years before menses stops, hormone shifts can be more What is happening in the perimenopause state and what changes women tend to notice firstThis particular phase can have big estrogen swings and women can feel this in a big wayLate 30s and early 40s are often when this shift starts The average age for menopause is around 52Hormone replacement therapy can be a less than ideal therapy for some womenWhy we don’t necessarily absorb nutrients as well as we get older and how to support the body in thisNutrients women especially need in times of hormonal shifts What Meno Plus is and how it can provide support through hormone changesA beautiful reframe of why women go through menopause and viewing this as a positive shiftResources MentionedMenoPLUS- use code WELLNESSMAMA40 for a discountLMNTI talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer.BioptimizersI love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium and digestive enzymes. Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama and use wellnessmama15 at checkout to get the best deal

Episode Highlights With KatieWhy magnesium is the master mineral your body burns through fastestThe real reason magnesium powers 700+ reactions in the bodyHow magnesium activates ATP and mitochondrial energyWhy stress, pregnancy, and modern life create chronic depletionThe difference between forms like glycinate, citrate, malate, threonate, taurate, etc.Why I personally use Magnesium Breakthrough (7 forms)How topical magnesium oils, lotions, and baths work & when to use themSymptoms of magnesium deficiency (that don’t look like deficiency!)How magnesium interacts with sodium, potassium, calcium, and hormonesHow magnesium supports sleep, digestion, blood sugar & nervous system calmWhy magnesium is a primary safety signal for the bodyResources MentionedMagnesium Breakthrough supplement (use code wellnessmama for 15% off)Magnesium lotionMagnesium oilHiyaHiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama for 50% off your first order.BioptimizersI love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium and digestive enzymes. Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama and use wellnessmama15 at checkout to get the best deal