The Wellness Mama Podcast

Episode Highlights With Katie Why sunlight and salt first thing supports energy and hormonesThe oral detox ritual that supports your microbiome and immune systemWhich supplements to take on an empty stomach (and why)The movement hack that supports lymph, fascia, and moodWhy protein before caffeine is the ultimate hormone hackHow to time your supplements for max absorptionThe no-screen morning boundary that protects your mental clarityResources Mentioned Bioptimizers Magnesium and MasszymesPec...

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

Episode Highlights With Robyn Common misconceptions about nutrition and skin healthFood fears around skin health: i.e., dairy/gluten is bad for the skinTop ways to support skin from the inside outFixing the environment the food is landing in vs restrictive diets forever When it is helpful to avoid certain triggers for a short term and how to then retrain and be able to eat them againThe mindset and emotional shifts and how they are so important How psychoimmunology comes into play h...

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

Episode Highlights With Robyn Her own journey with acne and all the extreme things she tried before discovering what workedThe functional approach to healing that changed her lifeWhat to understand about the conventional methods of targeting acne and why things like steroids and birth control don’t work long term The foundational things that support skin healthFoundational diet and minerals for supporting the skin The surprising problems with too much iron in the bodyWhat to know ab...

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

Episode Highlights With Sarah What AMH is and how it comes into play with fertility Her own journey with fertility AMH does not predict your ability to get pregnant naturally and it doesn’t test egg qualityIt's really just looking at how well you’ll do with IVFHow AMH levels can actually improve and why women aren’t told thisMost people are able to get pregnant naturally, and women aren’t given the tools for thisThe downsides to IVF if you don't actually need itTop labs for understa...

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025

Episode Highlights With Ashley What are the foundational differences between Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine? It’s all about constitution in TCM and what the differences are hereWhat it might mean if you wake up at 3 am each morning The way TCM looks at taste and temperature of foods and supplements The elements and how they pertain to organs in TCM- and how they all show upHow to know what element/constitution you might be in TCMA lot of women tend to be more ea...

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

Episode Highlights With Katie What the research actually says about the benefits of walkingIs there any magic in the 10K steps a day number?Timing considerations for maximum benefitThe physiological benefits of walkingWhen adding a weighted vest can be usefulHow much to walk for the most benefitHow to build the habit of walkingResources Mentioned Weighted vestMy Take on the Weighted Vest TrendVivos barefoot shoesXero shoesAnya's barefoot shoe reviews and shop

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025

Episode Highlights With Jill Foos Her background in equestrianism as a kid and how she has five kidsShe essentially grew up in a barn How she took charge of her own health by age 16 after deciding she wanted a different outcome than others in her family Finding your “why” for changing your healthWays to help our kids find their own equationsStepping into the active vs passive role in your health and kids' healthWho we need on our health team as we go through perimenopause and menopa...

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

Episode Highlights With Katie My recovery journey from Hashimoto'sWhat my most recent labs show with no medication for over two yearsAll of the factors I feel contributed to my healingHow long this approach took and what I wish I’d learned earlierThe uncommon factors that made a big difference for meResources Mentioned Just Thrive probioticsMasszymesPectasolKion AminosEidonBeam MineralsFunction Health for testing

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025

Episode Highlights with McCall McPherson Why we can’t put our blind trust in practitioners when it comes to thyroid health and the tools to step into being your own primary healthcare provider for thyroid healthIf you have thyroid symptoms, TSH is not enoughLabs to get: TSH, Free T3, T4, Reverse T3 (full thyroid function panel)Women also need to be screened for Hashimotos with TPO There is not a standardized “normal” range for thyroid labs… it's just based on what the lab dictates as nor...

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

Episode Highlights with McCall McPherson How GLPs were developed and how they became popular for weight lossWhat GLPs actually are and how they work The inflammatory pieces related to GLP use and her theory that they may reduce inflammationInflammation is a common factor in chronic disease but tough to pinpoint and affect, though easy to testShe measures HS-CRP on labs to check inflammation How she is seeing a consistent reduction in autoimmune antibodies with GLPsWhat to know about...

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

Episode Highlights With Katie Teen athletes need lots of protein—one gram per pound of body weightHow a protein-packed breakfast boosts energy and recoveryCreatine helps muscles, the brain, and ATP energy productionWhy electrolytes like sodium and magnesium are essentialSunlight and vitamin D aid hormones and injury preventionSleep is key—teens need 9-10 hours for recoveryRecovery drives strength and speed, not just trainingTeens thrive when they choose how to fuel their bodiesResources Menti...

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

Episode Highlights With Dr. Brandy Cummings What toxic burden is and all the factors that can contribute What pleomorphism is in the body and how this can impact usBig factors in toxic burden: mold, mycotoxins, parasitesThe real deal on parasites and why a simple parasite cleanse isn’t necessarily a miracle solutionParasites are toxin sponges How our inner language can really impact our nervous system and how to pay attention to thisResources Mentioned Dr. Brandy Cummings - WebsiteD...

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

Episode Highlights with Dr. Brandy A fun fact about her fear of whalesWhy there's a common experience of women not feeling the same after having kids and some common underlying factorsCommon isn’t necessarily normal… the unrealistic expectations often put on moms What microchimerism is, how this can affect women, and how it happens more in c-section birthsWhat to keep an eye on to early identify some of these things going onHow keeping a journal can be really helpful Things we can d...

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

Episode Highlights With Tina How health topics are now entering the mainstream conversation, and how this can be a net benefit for so many of us, separate from podcastsWe are each our own primary healthcare provider and CEO of our healthHigh-impact changes we can make in supporting our healthHow the gut and brain are connected and how this two-way communication can support both gut and brain health when we understand itMost of our serotonin and many other neurotransmitters are produced in our...

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

Episode Highlights With Steven How he was a histamine denier and what he found out that changed everythingThe equation of this… histamine isn’t a bad thing. You don’t want too much or too littleHistamine must be balanced with an enzyme called DAO. When it gets out of balance, we can have symptoms.Signs and symptoms of histamine intolerance and how they overlap with seasonal allergies and stressYeast and histamine connection Histamine and autoimmune connection and how they overlap. The li...

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

Episode Highlights With Katie What is creatine and how does it work to support the body?How it helps regenerate ATP, the body's main energy currencyCreatine is naturally found in foods, so we're already likely getting someThere are plenty of research studies that focus on muscle performance, but also brain health and hormone benefits Can reduce mental fatigue and improve focusWhy it won't make you bulky but supports lean muscle recoveryWhat the research says about dosing and who can bene...

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

Episode Highlights With Mandy Patterson Her own hormone and fertility journeyHow she almost died with her first child at age 22 and was told she couldn’t have any more kidsThe things within our power to change when it comes to hormonesIt's common and normal for periods to be irregular for the first couple of years after menstruation begins Understanding minerals and how they relate to fertility and hormonesPrimary, secondary, and tertiary minerals and how to optimize themA myth about min...

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

Episode Highlights With Katie The common focus on calories in, calories out—why this approach is incompleteOvereating often stems from undernourishment, not just willpower issuesThe body has nutrient-seeking cravings—if we lack key nutrients, hunger signals persistWhen the body lacks protein and key micronutrients, it perceives scarcity and stressHow this approach support safety signals and hormones rather than just calorie restrictionWhy prioritizing protein and micronutrients leads to bette...

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

Episode Highlights With Lisa Goldberg Early lessons on mindset around food that can turn into trouble later in lifeThe downfall of the dieter's mindset and how it leads to self sabotage How these early patterns form our relationship with foodThis often ties into low self esteem and low self worth Examples of the dieter's mindset and how this is counterproductive What to be aware of in parenting to create positive patterns around foodHow to avoid creating food as a rewardLearnin...

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

Episode Highlights My unconventional path into homeschoolingHow my parenting theory has changed over the years and how it looks in application with kids of different agesBalancing state requirements with child led learningMy parenting philosophy and how it differs a lot from common parenting adviceHow this approach can lead to less stress and more connection over timeResources Mentioned Agatha Christie booksKhan Academy

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

Episode Highlights The biggest mistakes people make when setting up a sleep sanctuary A reason not to have a TV in the bedroom!Factors to think about when it comes to your sleep environment How to keep your sleep environment for sleep in your mind The substances and chemicals in our sleep environment that can disrupt sleepMattresses are often the highest concentration of toxins in the household and we are exposed to them the entire time we're sleeping How heat and temperat...

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

Episode Highlights With Jack Why sleep is so vital for both mental and physical health and resilienceThe reason sleep is becoming a much bigger part of the conversation How the body resets physically during sleep and the repair process that happens during sleepThe problems with chronic poor sleep. What are the markers of great sleep?Practical ways to uplevel our sleepMarkers of chronic poor sleep and quality sleep- it isn’t just about time but sleep stagesThe benefits of deep sleep and R...

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Episode Highlights With Katie Tackling cortisolPopular on social media latelyLots of cocktails and miracle cures floating aroundCan certainly be helpful, but not a silver bullet… a great jumping-point for understanding cortisol- and none of these magic cures will work without a foundation of the basicsAlways for information and inspiration, never for comparison or prescriptionEspecially relevant topic for a lot of us as moms (higher stress levels), as we approach perimenopause and menopause (...

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

Episode Highlights With Dr. Zielinski His ten year journey creating Natural Living Family to help other familiesWhy heart attack and stroke are such big killers and tied to chronic inflammationThe easiest and most impactful factors we can all do to reduce chronic inflammationInfammation isn’t the root cause, it's the mechanism or vehicle that's damaging the bodyWe have to look at the root cause to find out what the match is that's lighting the fireInflammation is good for us and designed to h...

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

Episode Highlights How I caused quite the stir by posting about stopping eating when the sun goes downApparently, the internet needs to come with terms and conditions, and I can understand the confusionThis episode goes deeper into why I personally adopted this changeThe biggest signals are light, food, and sleep when it comes to circadian healthThe benefits of eating in a more circadian-aligned waySkipping breakfast vs early dinnerSending safety cues all dayResources Mentioned BONCHARGE - Lo...

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

Episode Highlights With Johanna Dahlman Her wide-ranging travels and life living in five other countries The experience with alopecia that led to the work she does todayHow she lost over half of her hair and learned how to heal and reverse this naturally Alopecia: the medical term for hair loss An approach that works for hair loss must be personalized We all have blind spots when it comes to hair lossWhat it looks like when she starts working with someone on hair los...

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

Episode Highlights What finally worked for me in healing my metabolism and thus losing weight, and it isn’t the conventional approachI had trouble learning to trust my body, and it was a slow dance I learnedYes, and when it comes to calories… there is more to the storyIf you want to make a fire hotter, what do you do? You add fuel, not take it awayOur bodies are intelligent, so they adapt if we keep reducing fuelReverse diets are gaining popularity, kind of like that, but there's more to the ...

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

Episode Highlights with Dr. Erika Gray Understanding privacy concerns with genetic testing, especially in light of the security breach with a major DNA company recently Samples sent to testing companies are de-identified and not connected to personal dataSecurity concerns and how to make sure yours is safeHow their specific testing has layers of encryption and is not even mined for dataYou can use an alias on your genetic testing The limits of genetic testing and what it can and can...

Transcribed - Published: 4 February 2025

Episode Highlights With Dr. Erika Gray Important perspective about genetics and how to use this information for the biggest advantageThe nuance when it comes to children and genes Genes do not exist in isolation and why focusing on one gene is not helpfulHow understanding genetics helped her teens (and mine)What COMT is and how this comes into play with influencing our worldviewFast COMT break down dopamine and norepinephrine faster (linked to moving around, not sitting still, etc.)How t...

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

Episode Highlights With Michael RuscioHis own journey into the work he does now and the tough lessons he learned about gut healthAll disease begins in the gut but how to know what is going on What gut types are and how this helps explain why people can have such drastically different reactions to gut interventionsFungal vs bacterial overgrowth in the gutThings that are universally beneficial to the gut: exercise in the right amount, mindset, unprocessed foods, time in natureThe diet that...

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

Episode Highlights With KatieKatie answers reader questionsWhat have been the best/favorite forms of healing I’ve triedHabit stacks and best routinesWellness trends I regret, if anyWhat I could change if I could go back to my early adult yearsOne thing that has made the most difference in lifeDay in the lifeWhere would I go if I could live anywhere or if chaos hitsDo I believe we can detox and stay healthy by our state of mind rather than things outsideThe highest ROI things if I was on a ver...

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

Episode Highlights with LizThe importance of eating enough protein, especially as a mom and in familiesTips for incorporating protein at different times of dayWhy protein at breakfast is so important Other breakfast options if you don’t like smoothies Her top easy protein sources to work into your dietTip: eat non-breakfast foods for breakfast Easy high-protein snacks that can be added in for a protein boost One easy tip to double the protein in a recipe: double the meat t...

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2025

Episode Highlights With Liz MarinoHer journey into real food and the strategies she’s learned to do it affordably and with time constraintsThe three big things that help with time and money when eating healthierFocusing on basics: shop the perimeter, protein +vegetables+ healthy carbs, make simple recipesThe benefit of two weeks of rotating meal plans to simplify thingsWhy frozen vegetables can be a lifesaver for time and budgetShopping once a week can save so much time and moneyHow to use yo...

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025

Episode HighlightsTrends I expect to become more popular in 2025 and my take on them, with one easy action step for each (that is free)Minerals: Why I feel they're important and what I take (key takeaway, salt water in the morning for energy and hydration)Functional movement like kinstretch, walking, climbing, getting back to simplicityTIP: go for a walk or do air squats after each mealWhole food single ingredient eating over complicated diets: my approachLIGHT and circadian health — Courtney...

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025

Episode Highlights With Anjan KattaHis own experience with the pitfalls of modern technology The downside of so much blue light at all times of day and nightWhat the designer of LCD screens thought they would be used, and what he would have done differently if he had known we’d be using them this muchLight is a master signaling mechanism for hormone and circadian healthWhat are the most harmful negative impacts of modern technologyEvolutionary mismatch with modern technology The com...

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

Episode Highlights With Dr. Cathleen KingWhat happens when we get to a place where our set operating mode is that things are chronically unsafeHow the immune system comes into play herePerception is key for retraining the body How to shift mindset and take personal responsibility What happens when we are stuck in story or mind theoryWhen the mind is engaged with a story, the limbic system stays overactive and the body’s ability to process goes way down How to cultivate a consci...

Transcribed - Published: 7 January 2025

Episode Highlights With Cathleen KingHer journey with mysterious symptoms and what finally helped her healWhat the cell danger response is, and why we have to understand this Her realization and paradigm shift to find the common denominator behind her health problems How she slowly “walked herself out of hell” and healedThe body is infinitely capable of healingIt is figuring out what is blocking, what is keeping the body from healing What happens if the signal that the threat h...

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025

Episode Highlights With KatieThe reasons I started to do a yearly water fastMy own experiences with fastingWhat I think about fasting in general, for women, and what I doMy longest fasts and what this one will likely beThe mental and inner work of a fast and the real reason I do itGratitude journaling when I feel the desire for food and separating desire/pleasure from joy/gratitudeIt is not for everyone, but it's helpful for meKetosis and autophagy as beneficial statesResources MentionedBeam ...

Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2025

Episode Highlights With Divya GuptaHer own story of having her gallbladder removal linked to her thyroid What’s going on biologically with the liver and gallbladder connection to thyroid issuesNothing in the body works in isolation, and what symptoms can tell us The thyroid and liver have a very symbiotic relationship Three main organs to look at to help support the thyroid: liver, adrenals, and gutHow to support these three organs to support your thyroid The real story wi...

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2024

Episode Highlights With Divya GuptaHer own incredible story and how she broke the cycleWhen she started to notice something was wrong with her health and how she started to change the storyDifferences between growing up in India and moving to the USGenes only impact 10% of outcomes, and much more is in our ability to change A doctor can never know your body as well as you canYou hire a doctor and have the power to fire them if they aren’t helping you Resources We MentionDivya Gupta ...

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024

Episode Highlights With EverbellaWhy collagen declines with age and why just taking it alone won’t fix it Her dramatic story with collagen, biotin, hair loss Does collagen really work? What it might mean when it isn’t working Warning signs you're low in collagenNot all collagens are created equalCollagen affects so much more than just the skin and face, it goes much deeper than that How collagen is used in connective tissue and joints The six warning signs that we are...

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2024

Episode Highlights With Heather GrayHer experience with many chronic issues and how this led to the work she does nowIf you don’t recognize an ingredient on a label, neither does your body Your lifestyle of convenience is part of what is killing youHow coffee enemas can be helpful and why to consider them, even if they sound scary Sleep and supplements and how these things changed everything for herThe things she has people rule out before they start working together Ways to su...

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2024

Episode Highlights With Heather GrayHow she entered the detox world after being sick as a childUnderstanding the downsides of detoxing incorrectly The nuance to any healing protocol and why there is no one size fits allHow to support your detox pathways and things to avoid that can hurt them“My self-care feels like a part-time job, but it is better than being full-time sick”The three main detox pathways: sweat, pee, and poop, and how to support themAddition through subtraction and how to...

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024

Episode Highlights With Dr. Frank AndersonWhat IFS is and how it differs from other types of therapies His personal trauma history that started at age 6 Why he isn’t a fan of differentiating “big T” and “little t” traumaWhy don’t we need to forgive in order to heal and why he calls it the F-wordHow early childhood experiences with our caregivers can have a strong, lasting impact, even if they aren’t big moments of trauma or abuseMany therapies push forgiveness too early — he recomme...

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2024

Episode Highlights With Dr. Phyllis PobeeWhat she sees related to intermittent fasting and womenWhy fasting can lead to an initial 10-pound weight loss and then a rebound with more weight gainWe are already losing muscle in our 30s and beyond without fasting, and fasting can speed up muscle loss if we aren’t carefulNot everyone responds well to a lack of foodAge matters in fasting and impacts younger and older people differently How we can heal the metabolism after fasting and dietingThe...

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2024

Episode Highlights With Dr. Phyllis PobeeHow she lost over 100 pounds after having two kids by understanding geneticsObesity affects all organ systems What genetic weight loss is, and how she figured this outThe biggest gene that comes into play with weight loss… the FTO geneGenetic avatars and how this helps pinpoint what will be effectiveThe craving captives and how this comes into play with genetics and dopamine genesThe gene/hormone connection and how certain genes can affect things ...

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2024

Episode Highlights With Dana CohenWe know ultra-processed foods are a problem, but it may be worse than we thinkPeople who cook for themselves are healthierThe important mindset shift when it comes to food and nourishment How to use the blender to make sauces, soups, and other condiments that can up your nutritionLess common recipes like nutrient-dense ice cream and popsicles that can be made in the blenderHow to make nut milk in the blender in seconds and save a ton of moneyHer go-to ea...

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2024

Episode Highlights With Dana CohenHydration is so important, but a lot of us get this wrongThis is the single most important step in preventing chronic diseaseThere is no 80/20 without hydration and no detox without hydrationWe detox through poop, pee, and sweat, and none of these happen without hydrationLow-level dehydration is a causal effect of aging and chronic diseaseOne very important key takeaway about hydration and how to know you are properly hydratedThirst is an overt signal of dehy...

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2024

Episode Highlights With Sean LakeThe incredible back story behind his brand and the personal loss that sparked his interest in healthHow this brand is a tribute to his friend Glen, who died tragically Glen stood for self-improvement and helping others, so this company was founded in his honorCollagen is the most abundant protein in the human bodyHow collagen fights aging and is the “glue” of the bodyThe most impactful steps for slowing aging and “dying young as late as possible”How movem...

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2024

Episode Highlights With Marisol from Queen of the ThronesHow to properly use castor oil for hairThe myth that castor oil “grows” hair and what it actually does instead Less is more with castor oil and hair… for skin, more is ok, but for hair, the right amount is important — how much do you put in your hair Golden castor oil for skin, but for hair, black castor oil is better depending on hair typeHow to do a natural hot oil hair treatment with castor oilWhat to know about lash serums...

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2024