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Wellness Speaks Podcast

by Shawna Kunselman and Jade Arellano

A Podcast about Functional Medicine and Healthy Living. Functional Nutritionists Shawna Kunselman and Jade Arellano join together to discuss the latest research in functional medicine and healthy living lifestyles for optimal health. Whether you are faced with a chronic health condition such as autoimmune, diabetes, or digestive issues and you are wanting to get to the root cause of your problem or you are looking for preventative measures and optimal health, this podcast will cover it all.

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  1. Episode 044: Wellness Speaks With Dr. Nicole LePera About Holistic Psychology

    Dr. Nicole LePera trained in Psychology at Cornell University and The New School for Social Research in New York City. She practices as a holistic psychologist and is founder of the Mindful Healing Center in Philadelphia. Her work addresses the connection between the mind and body and…

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  2. Episode 043: Wellness Speaks With Marry Ricciardi About Warrior Strong Wellness

    Mary Ricciardi is the Founder of Warrior Strong Wellness, a supplement company that provides innovative and high-quality transformational supplements, as well as solutions for living warrior-strong lifestyle. She is also a Certified Life Coach, Certified Weight Loss Coach, Certified Sports...

  3. Episode 042: Wellness Speaks With Gordon Pederson About Alkaline Silver

    Dr. Gordon Pedersen is highly acclaimed for multiple scientific and medical discoveries.He holds five doctor’s degrees including a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine. He has a Ph.D. from the Toxicology program at Utah State University, where he also has Ph.D. degrees in Immunology and Biology. He...

  4. Episode 041: Wellness Speaks With Dr. Bobby Awadalla About Healthy Skin

    Dr. Bobby Awadalla is a well-respected board-certified dermatologist and Mohs micrographic surgeon. He brings his extensive knowledge of dermatology and state-of-the-art expertise in skin cancer removal, facial plastic reconstruction and cosmetic dermatology to his role as the creator and...

  5. Episode 040: Wellness Speaks With Joe Tippens About His Cancer Story

    Joe is a financial strategist and executive with over 30 years of experience. For the last 13 years, he was the CEO of Strategic Capital Group LLC and SCG Advisors LLC (Vero Beach, FL), an investment management firm he co-founded. As amazing as these accomplishments are, this is not what Joe is...

  6. Episode 039: Wellness Speaks With Kiran Krishnan About Microbiome Health and Chronic Disease

    Kiran Krishnan is a Research Microbiologist and has been involved in the dietary supplement and nutrition market for the past 17 years. He comes from a strict research background having spent several years with hands-on R&D in the fields of molecular medicine and microbiology at the University of...

  7. Episode 038: Wellness Speaks With Julie Matthews About Nutrition for Autism

    Julie Matthews is a Certified Nutrition Consultant and published nutrition researcher specializing in complex neurological conditions, particularly autism spectrum disorders. She is the author of the award-winning book, Nourishing Hope for Autism, and co-author of a study proving the efficacy of...

  8. Episode 037: Wellness Speaks With Tracy Carmack About Gut Toxins

    Tracy Carmack is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN), with a BS in Bacteriology. She is also a Traditional Naturopath, and a Fellow in Blood Type Science. She is trained in Delayed Enhanced Fluoroimmuno Assay Technology (DELFIA) , Hyperion Robotics Systems, and the TECAN Robotic Instruments....

  9. Episode 036: Wellness Speaks With Dr. Stephanie Seneff about Glyphosate

    Dr. Stephanie Seneff is a Senior Research scientist at MIT's Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in Cambridge, MA. She holds BS from MIT in biology as well as a PhD from MIT in electrical engineering and computer science. Her recent research has focused on the impact of toxic chemicals...

  10. Episode 035: Wellness Speaks With Catherine Arnston

    Catherine is the founder of ENERGYbits algae tablets, a simple, clean food that supports your energy, health, and metabolism in more ways than you can imagine. Both chlorella and spirulina are algae, and Catherine is kind enough to share her wealth of knowledge on this topic as well as discount…

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  11. Episode 034: Wellness Speaks With Rob Kress, The Root Pharmacist

    Robert graduated from Temple University School of Pharmacy in Philadelphia PA in 1994. After becoming disenchanted with chemical dominant based medical system, Robert took his passion for mind body and complementary medicine, and became Reiki I and II certified, board certified in clinical...

  12. 033: Wellness Speaks With Dr. Mariza Snyder

    Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner, and the author of six books including the bestselling The DASH Diet Cookbook and The Smart Mom's Guide to Essential Oils and has been featured on Fox News, MindBodyGreen, Dr. Oz, the HuffingtonPost, and in Women's Health, Shape and Self magazines.…

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  13. 032: Wellness Speaks With Amy Marshal of Primal Pooch

    Amy is the face behind PrimalPooch.com. She teaches dog owners about the merits of a fresh, RAW food diet and instructs pet parents how to feed a raw diet at home. Amy's book Why You Need to Feed Your Dog a Raw Food Diet is available now. ttps://primalpooch.com/...

  14. 031: Wellness Speaks with Dr. Joel Warsh

    Dr. Joel “Gator” Warsh is an Integrative and Holistic Pediatrician in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Toronto, Canada and completed his undergraduate training there in Kinesiology and Health Sciences, before going on to earn his Master’s Degree in Epidemiology and Community Health at…

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  15. 030: Wellness Speaks With Sloane Simon

    Sloane Simon, a mom of 3 young boys living in Dallas, TX, is passionate about health and wellness and on a mission to teach her kids the importance of a real, whole foods diet. Last January she started an Instagram page (@simonsaysrealfood) with a blog and website in the works to chronicle this...

  16. 029: Wellness Speaks About Real Life Choices

    Jade and Shawna give a rundown into how they are trying to continue making healthy choices for themselves and their families. Everything from fitness to diet to mindfulness choices are covered in this fun episode where you get to know your hosts a little better.

  17. 028: Wellness Speaks With Jason Prall About Human Longevity

    Jason Prall is a former mechanical engineer turned entrepreneur, filmmaker, and Health Optimization Practitioner. Due to 20 years of his own health challenges, Jason was given the opportunity to discover the reality behind his symptoms. Over the years, he transitioned from working in the...

  18. 027: Wellness Speaks With Alex Jamieson

    As the best-selling author of Women, Food & Desire, co-creator and co-star of the Oscar-nominated documentary Super Size Me, and highly-sought-after wellness expert for thousands, Alexandra Jamieson has made it her mission to empower women to create epic lives–by honoring their cravings and…

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  19. 026: Wellness Speaks with Ryan Early bout CBD

    Ryan Early, Founder and CEO of CanTek Labs shares the ins and outs of CBD extraction, whether or not it's legal, and how it can be used. Ryan is the engineer behind CanTek Labs, the fastest growing manufacturer of organic CBD Oil products in the United States. He is also a leader in paving the…

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  20. 025: Wellness Speaks with Dr. Zalzala about LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone)

    Dr. Sajad Zalzala is Board Certified in Family Medicine and licensed in over 30 states and Ontario, Canada. Dr. Zalzala earned his M.D. from Wayne State University. He is a Family Physician at a private clinic in Windsor, ON. He is CEO and Founder at Root Causes Clinic. Dr. Z serves as Medical...

  21. Episode 024: Wellness Speaks with Kate Mercer of Lucky Iron Fish

    Iron deficiency affects over 200 million people worldwide- and this includes those of us living in developed nations like the U.S., the UK, Western Europe and Australia. Lucky Iron Fish, a certified B-Corp, created a sustainable, easy to use solution for anyone experiencing iron deficiency. Part…

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  22. 023: Wellness Speaks With James Swanwick

    James Swanwick is an Australian-American investor, entrepreneur, speaker, former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN and host of The James Swanwick Show podcast. He is the creator of the blue-light blocking glasses Swannies from Swanwick Sleep, which helps people sleep better; and the 30 Day No Alcohol...

  23. Episode 022: Wellness Speaks About the Female Cycle

    Millions of women suffer from PMS--premenstrual syndrome--with the typical cramps, headaches, bloating, mood swings...but IS this normal??? Are we really doomed to feel this way every month? Or could it be something that is off balance that we can get back to balance? Join us to find out how you...

  24. 021: Wellness Speaks With Emily Prentice of Early Roots

    Emily Prentice is a Neuro-Development Delay Therapist with Early Roots. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the table in this episode, helping us to understand why the development of reflexes is important not just in infancy, but in utero as well. We discuss what can happen when reflexes aren't...

  25. 020: Wellness Speaks with Kevin Schuetz of Koda CrossFit

    Kevin Schuetz is the owner and head coach of the Norman, Oklahoma location of Koda CrossFit. We talk CrossFit, community, clean eating, and functional fitness in this episode. Kevin weighs in on how he feels diet affects daily life and athletic training, why he loves CrossFit and the the…

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  26. 019: Wellness Speaks About Clean Air

    Did you know the air inside your home can be 2 to 5 times more polluted and toxic than the air outside? Tune in to learn how you can purify your indoor air, and learn Jade and Shawna's tips for keeping your air clean for the long haul.

  27. 018: Wellness Speaks About Skin Care

    The skin care products we use throughout an entire day can contain over 700 different toxins, and they are absorbed at a rate of 64%-100%, depending on where on the body they are placed! Big Cosmo likes to use tricky names to hide these toxins in plain site, but we help you decipher the…

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  28. 017: Wellness Speaks About Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

    Multiple Chemical Sensitivity can affect people on both large and small scales. If you're suffering daily from seemingly mild symptoms like headaches, wheezing, sneezing, burning eyes, and eczema, it might be due to the hundreds of toxic chemicals you're exposed to through VOC's in your…

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  29. 016: Gut Friendly Foods

    We're listing off some gut friendly foods to help repair the gut lining and improve gut health! tune in to hear Jade and Shawna's favorite brands of ferments, best bone broths, and yummy yogurts!

  30. 015: Wellness Speaks to Valerie Burgess, MD About Fermented Foods and Gut Health

    Today, Shawna and Jade discuss Fermented Foods and Gut Health with Valerie Burgess, MD of Abundant Life Restored. Learn all sorts of fun facts about your soon-to-be-favorite ferments like kefir, kombucha, and yogurt!

  31. 014: Wellness Speaks About Our Favorite Culinary Spices

    In this episode, Jade and Shawna discuss their favorite culinary spices, their health benefits and how to use them!

  32. 013: Wellness Speaks About Cold & Flu Natural Remedies

    With flu season still going strong and the flu shot reported to only be 10% effective this year, more people than usual are searching for better ways to fight it off. Learn how herbs, homeopathics, antioxidants, and even run of the mill supplements can help you build and boost your immune system....

  33. Episode 012: Wellness Speaks About Fibromyalgia

    Fibromyalgia is a disease that typically is diagnosed due to a lack of any other diagnoses- it is characterized by chronic musculo-skeletal pain, fatigue, impaired deep sleep, headaches, confusion, irritable bowel, and nervous symptoms like depression or anxiety. Approximately 70% of patients...

  34. Episode 011: Wellness Speaks About Essential Oils

    Essential Oils have grown in popularity even in the mainstream sector in the last 10 years, and you can find them in everything from diffuser blends to body care products.In this episode, we talk essential oil safety and share some of our favorites and their therapeutic uses.

  35. 010: Wellness Speaks With Wellness Coach Laura Wall

    Health and Wellness Coaches are a wonderful aspect of the Functional Medicine community of healthcare practitioners. In this episode, Jade and Shawna interview Laura Wall, a Health, Wellness, and Intuitive Coach. Laura shares what led her to becoming a Wellness Coach, and how she helps her…

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  36. 009: Wellness Speaks About Easy Health Breakfast Ideas

    In this episode, Jade and Shawna share a few of their favorite recipes for healthy fat and protein packed breakfasts.

  37. 008: Wellness Speaks About ADHD

    In 2013, 1 in 8 males (that’s 12 percent) ages 3-17 had been diagnosed ADHD. Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed than girls. Between 1997 and 2012, there was a 75% increase in the number of children diagnosed with ADHD. Among children aged 3-4, the rate of ADHD diagnosis more than...

About this show

A Podcast about Functional Medicine and Healthy Living. Functional Nutritionists Shawna Kunselman and Jade Arellano join together to discuss the latest research in functional medicine and healthy living lifestyles for optimal health. Whether you are faced with a chronic health condition such as autoimmune, diabetes, or digestive issues and you are wanting to get to the root cause of your problem or you are looking for preventative measures and optimal health, this podcast will cover it all.

Hosted by

Shawna Kunselman and Jade Arellano

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Wellness Speaks Podcast have?

Wellness Speaks Podcast has 37 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on June 27, 2019.

What is Wellness Speaks Podcast about?

A Podcast about Functional Medicine and Healthy Living. Functional Nutritionists Shawna Kunselman and Jade Arellano join together to discuss the latest research in functional medicine and healthy living lifestyles for optimal health. Whether you are faced with a chronic health condition such as...

How often does Wellness Speaks Podcast release new episodes?

Wellness Speaks Podcast publishes every two weeks, based on its 37 episodes since January 2018.

Who hosts Wellness Speaks Podcast?

Wellness Speaks Podcast is created and hosted by Shawna Kunselman and Jade Arellano.
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