The Wellness Mama Podcast

Episode Highlights From Katie The concept of the “Four Horsemen” of chronic disease and why 85% of people over 50 die from one of these conditions.What these diseases share in common: long, silent development over years or decades before symptoms appear.Why traditional screening often catches disease too late. And how new data and AI tools can identify risk far earlier.The difference between 10-year risk scoring and lifetime risk (and why most people never receive the latter).Why cancer scree...

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

Episode Highlights With Cristi Her incredible story with breast implant illness, fibroids, and autoimmune issuesWhy she was so interested in health conferences and what this led to for herWhat she learned through bodybuilding, getting sick, and uncovering her underlying autoimmune issuesHow the “no pain, no gain” mindset is harming women and how we can shift to something more positiveIf we're in sympathetic nervous system dominance we will break down muscle even if we're doing everything righ...

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

Episode Highlights With Cristi What dry needling is and how she uses this modalityThe things happening to the body physiologically during dry needling Why muscles became acidic after injury and how to replenish and fix thisHow muscle voltage changes and how this impacts us and is linked to painDry needling is a mechanical disruption of the tissue fibers of the muscle in a knotThe four pillars of healing: Reset, repair, replenish, respectWhat about people who are afraid of needles and wha...

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

Episode Highlights With Justine Her background in cell membrane medicine and what she learned in thisUnderstanding mitochondria and phospholipids and fatty acidsWhat we don’t understand about mitochondria and why they aren’t just the powerhouses of the cell and what else they doEinstein: the environment determines how the particle behavesWhat the real biggest needle movers are for healthWhy she tries to use technology outside to minimize the downsidesWe really are a body of water that is regu...

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

Episode Highlights With Katie How stress impacts sleep, digestion, and energy.The science behind magnesium’s calming effects. Why enzymes are crucial for digestion and nutrient absorption.How to use magnesium and enzymes together for better holiday energy and comfort.Resources Mentioned BiOptimizers Magnesium and Enzymes - Use code WELLNESSMAMA for 25% off

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

Episode Highlights With Katie Why minerals are the foundation for energy and hydration (and why I travel with salt)How front-loading hydration and morning sunlight reset your body clockThe weird but effective tools I swear by: mouth taping, barefoot grounding, and moreWhy sauna, cold therapy, and protein breakfasts are in my non-negotiables listHow to build your own list of non-negotiables to feel your bestResources Mentioned Beam Minerals and LMNT electrolytesMagnesium BreakthroughMout...

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

Episode Highlights With Faraz What's early, normal, and late for gray hair The factors that contribute to gray hair and what we can actually do about themSome of the risk factors for early gray hair: genetics, alcohol consumption, smoking, pollution, chronic disease, stress, and surprisingly, higher education and height!Only 20-25% is controlled by genetics and what we can do about the other factorsHow hydrogen peroxide comes into play for gray hair and what we can do about itSunlight pr...

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

Episode Highlights With Faraz Khan His own personal story with hair loss and how it dramatically impacted himHow he researched how to get his hair back without pharmaceuticals The biggest “aha” he had about reversing hair loss and how he reversed his extreme hair lossNumber one cause of hair loss in women and menHow stress relates to hair loss and what we can do about itHow vitamin D, B12, zinc, and iron are important for hair Why he recommends water based serums daily over oily or ...

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

Episode Highlights With Cristina Why hair loss is so common and why it doesn’t have to beHer personal mission around this and why it hits so close to home for her When hair loss seems to happen just randomly without an identified causeThe myth that this is just a part of aging and the hidden risks in many common “solutions”The four hidden causes of hair loss: inflammation, lack of sleep, gut issues, toxin overload, and reduced scalp function.How stress triggers hair loss and what to do a...

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

Episode Highlights With Dave What led to him writing a book about meditation and what surprised him mostWhy meditation is one of the most impactful tools he uses How he went from learning to put butter in coffee on the side of a mountain in Tibet to the father of biohackingWhat makes this book different from any other books about meditationMeditation as it's typically understood is a waste of time- here’s whyFalse: Everyone should meditate more (not necessarily)98% of humans were involve...

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

Episode Highlights With Katie Why what annoys you in others often points to unhealed parts of yourselfHow Carl Jung’s shadow work explains projection and self-recognitionPractical tools to turn triggers into growth opportunitiesReal-life examples of how “spotting it” led to personal breakthroughsJournaling prompts and self-inquiry methods to reframe irritations into insightsResources Mentioned Carl Jung's booksJournal

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2025

Episode Highlights With Carolyn Yeast is normal, yeast overgrowth is notWhat to know about yeast The introduction of penicillin and how this affected yeast How yeast can turn into a mycelial yeast that pokes holes in the small intestineYeast produces 78 known toxins in the body It's possible to have enough yeast overgrowth that produces alcohol byproducts that it will make a person fail a breathalyzer test How dentistry comes into play and common dental things used contrib...

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025

Episode Highlights With Katie Prioritize sleep—it’s more powerful than most supplementsStart the day with sunlight and minerals. Light is keySmall, consistent habits beat drastic changesMovement (especially walking) is underrated medicineRelationships, community, and emotional health matter as much as dietKids thrive when parents focus on connection, not perfectionNature heals—sun, earth, and water are fundamentalFrom a more fear based place to a complete confidence in the body’s ability to h...

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

Episode Highlights With Sarah Light and leptin and how these interplay with each otherThe importance of leptin and what it isAll of our hormones are circadian How to support these hormones naturallyLeptin wasn’t even discovered and studied until 1994 and why we still don’t hear much about it even thought it is so importantHow this interplays with thyroid health and why this is important What it means when leptin is low or highThe mitochondrial aspect of these hormones and how light ...

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2025

Episode Highlights With Brittany Why this work is so important, especially for momsHow babies co-regulate with moms for several years and how our children borrow our nervous systems for several years until theirs' developHow dysregulated nervous systems affect parenting and the parent child bondChildren are wired to come to their caregivers for regulation, so when the caregiver is a source of fear or dysregulation this can create attachment issues and other issuesPerfection is not required- i...

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

Episode Highlights With Brittany What polyvagal theory is and the updated science of the nervous system Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and what this meansThree principles of polyvagal theory: hierarchy of responses, coregulation, neuroception Humans have a bioligcal imperative to be in connection with othersWhat glimmers or safety cues are and how to understand these Misconceptions and misinformed ideas related to nervous system regulationRegulation does not mean being calm,...

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025

Episode Highlights With Katie How she got into meditation with a baby and a toddlerHer entrepreneurial story and how it eventually led into meditation workWhat she would say to the mom who feels like she doesn’t have the time, space and patience to meditateWe all know the benefits of meditation… how to actually make it a habitThe health benefits of meditation and why these are just the side benefit to herMeditation is one of the most powerful tools to get to know ourselves The simple med...

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2025

Episode Highlights With Linda Why she is so passionate about breast health after her mother and sister both got breast cancer six months apart and her doctor wanter her to have a double mastectomy This led to research for her and ways to protect and take care of breast healthHow she got a ND degree and began researching breast health and has done this for 18 yearsThe surprising connection between oral health and breast health Importance of salt and how this connects to breast health...

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2025

Episode Highlights With Linda How being deaf in one ear led her to research sound and vibration and led to the work she does nowThe healing power of sound and vibrationEinstein said future medicine would be the medicine of frequencies The history of sound healing and frequencies and how this was pushed out of modern medicineChemical frequencies (from supplements and pharmaceuticals) vs WAV frequenciesWhy we don’t even have to hear a frequency or sound to benefit from itNew evidence on ho...

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2025

Episode Highlights With Nathalie What the latest research is saying about peptides and what she’s studying and tryingBioregulators and how they work so uniquely Peptides by definition are small proteins and often fragments of naturally occurring peptides in the bodyAbout 7,000 peptides have been identified Bioregulators are only 2-5 amino acids in lengthHer take on GLP-1s and important things to know if you try themWhat testing and data she looks at and considers most important ...

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025

Episode Highlights With Georgia How the inner critic turns off when we drinkWe think we have a drinking problem, yet it's often a thinking problem or a stress problemThere's always an emotional reason for regular over-drinkingWhy some people drink to “become a better version of ourselves” if we believe we are more fun, relaxed, etc., when we drinkHow this also relates to food and eatingTools to train the deeper parts of the mind that it’s safe to be thin, attractive, etc.Addressing patterns l...

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2025

Episode Highlights With Georgia What the inner critic is and how it has gotten out of hand in the modern world Self esteem is something we are not born with, we have to develop itThe inner critic creates detachment and feelings of not being good enoughOur children pick up on the energy of our inner criticEveryone’s inner critic is saying similar things and it doesn’t go away but we can learn to tame itThe pleaser personalities and why this is more common in women and moms How these ...

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2025

Episode Highlights With Katie Why grip strength is one of the top predictors of longevityWhat low grip strength says about your nervous system and overall healthSimple ways to test grip strength at homeHow grip strength connects to full-body strength and fall riskThe difference between passive and active grip strengthHow farmer’s carries and dead hangs improve your whole systemWhy we lose grip strength with age—and how to reverse itTools and tips for training grip in everyday lifeThe role of ...

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2025

Episode Highlights With Carolyn Why symptoms are messengers and gifts and how to listen to themCommon reasons people go to doctors: fatigue, sleep issues, etc., and what they indicateHow these ions support our 45 miles of nerves and hundreds of musclesWhat stabilized ions of minerals are and how they trigger healing enzymesWe all know minerals are important, but not how to optimally support balance Linus Pauling: Mineral deficiencies are the basis of chronic disease Vitamin D needs ...

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2025

Episode Highlights with Carolyn Some of the many reasons why magnesium is so importantThe reasons why magnesium deficiency is so common in the modern worldMagnesium is necessary for fertility and healthy pregnancyHow it comes into play with detox and sleepStress depletes magnesium and why it's impossible to get enough from diet anymoreHow fluoride and related drugs deplete magnesiumCalcium and mineral channels and how these can interplay100 years ago we were getting 500mg a day of magnesium f...

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2025

Episode Highlights with Aimie Why she started this line of study after she foster parented while in medical schoolAssumptions about trauma that turned out to be all wrongThe reason therapy might not be the solution, or certainly not the only oneHow trauma is connected to our physical health and why this matters so muchCreating inner safety… and why this sounds so simple but can be tough to actually doWhat trauma is in the body. And how do we actually make our bodies feel safe?Why creating saf...

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2025

Episode Highlights With Sinclair The nervous system connection to gut health and all health issuesWhy it isn’t an accident that everyone is becoming nervous system curiousHow the modern lifestyle isn’t naturally supportive to our nervous systems and things we can do to shift thatThe body is brilliant and is having a perfect response to what is going on… and how we can understand that moreMost of the body’s communication is happening at the bioelectrical levelMany chemicals are neurotoxic in n...

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2025

Episode Highlights With Sinclair How she had to personally learn this the hard way and how it was a big piece in her health journeyThe limitations of labs when it comes to parasites and gut healthParasites are really good at hiding and the limitations of each lab testHow anxiety, depression, and fatigue can be connected to parasitesYou aren’t going to outsmart the body in the process of healing and you can’t force your way into healing Other symptoms: skin issues, mental health issues, h...

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2025

Episode Highlights with David and John Red flags when it comes to supplements and what to watch forUnderstanding bioavailability when it comes to supplementsSynergy in supplements and how this can take something from 1+1=2 to 1+1=10How to get a much larger effect from supplements when synergistic then when taken aloneWhat sulforaphane is and how it is so beneficial - it has 39 pro-health mechanisms in the literatureCurcumin and how bioavailable forms are a highly underrated supplementSuppleme...

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2025

Episode Highlights With Mara Labs We're made of salt and have an inner ocean within usOur inner “salt sink”, which is a place where salt reserves are stored in our bodyIf you under-eat salt, this will start depleting your saltProblems that increase when we don’t get enough saltHow the kidneys come into play The myth of too much salt leading to hypertension and high blood pressureOnly 25% of the population is salt sensitiveThree classes of people: inverse salt sensitive, salt sensitive, a...

Transcribed - Published: 15 September 2025

Episode Highlights With Courtney Why this conversation is so important right now, and why 74% of adults are obese or overweight and over 50% of kids areNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease didn’t even exist decades ago, and it's now rampantHer own journey into health and wellness The biggest offenders and contributors to why we're seeing this drastic rise60% of Americans’ diets are coming from ultra-processed foodsThe real problem with food dyes and the sneaky places they're hidingLinks bet...

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2025

Episode Highlights With Hannah Hannah calls herself a farmer of microbes and she sees fermentation as a sacred practiceThe resurgence of ancient wisdom though regenerative farmingThey do DNA sequencing on all of their culturesHow to cultivate your microbiome at home by making your own fermented foodsWhat to know about fermented products and sugar and why sugar in ferments is differentHow to mitigate excess sugar in kombucha and how sugar in kombucha isn’t a bad thingThe flavors of health are ...

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2025

Episode Highlights With Hannah How fermentation makes nutrients more bioavailableWhy we are bacteriosapiens and we have a very intimate relationship with bacteriaBacteria isn’t always a bad thing and fermentation was used for preservation for a long timeFermentation is digestion happening outside the body and how it reduces antinutrientsFermented foods are our bacterial heritage The gut is actually the first brain and the mood/hormone connection to fermentsHow fermented foods can improve...

Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2025

Episode Highlights With Katie What the lymphatic system is and why it matters for immune health and detoxHow the lymph system works (and why it needs your help to keep moving)Surprising ways lymph stagnation can impact your healthHow daily movement and walking support lymph flowWhy hydration and minerals are non-negotiable for detoxSimple self-lymphatic massage techniques you can do at homeThe benefits of dry brushing and how to do it correctlyPros and cons of vibration plates and how to use ...

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2025

Episode Highlights With Emily What she’s learned in working with hundreds of women on GLP-1sHow hormones play a role in midlife weight gain and increased metabolic problemsFor women, weight can be so deeply personal, and why the person you are becoming in a weight loss journey is so importantThe mental health connection that often gets ignoredHow GLPs affect hormones and what to be aware ofWhat happens physiologically with rapid weight loss and thyroid changes to be aware ofMany people who ar...

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2025

Episode Highlights With Emily Why perimenopause isn’t a problem but a clue and what the data actually saysSymptom treating vs dialing in and extending positive physiologyWhy she doesn’t even like to use the word perimenopauseEstrogen is lowest on day 1 of the cycleWhat hormones fluctuate and when in a monthly cycle How monthly hormone fluctuations affect every aspect of health for womenSome things we don’t understand about our cycleCancer protective parts of the cycle and why most breast...

Transcribed - Published: 1 September 2025

Episode Highlights With Leigh What POTS is and what the symptoms areHer daughter's story with POTS and how she learned so much through this storyThe mindset shifts that started the healing journey for themNutritional and lifestyle factors that they started with and the support team they builtHer daughter's decision that began the whole journey Inflammatory foods they removed and extra support they added inThe two foods groups worth experimenting with removing: gluten and dairy How e...

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

Episode Highlights With Leigh What we are seeing with the epidemic of teen mental health issuesHer theory about the teen years, expectations, hormones and other factors that contribute When the pressure gets so high for teens that they’re almost taught not to show up as themselves and to suppress certain emotionsAre we overmedicating teenagers especially?I am vs I feel, and an integrative approach to helping kids build this skillThe gut connection and how we house a lot of hormones in ou...

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2025

Episode Highlights With Katie How to use the D Minder app to optimize vitamin D from sunlightThe surprising benefits of swapping overhead lights for a salt lamp at night-Why blue-blocking light and gentle light hygiene can improve sleepWhat makes Slacka different from other energy drinks (and why paraxanthine matters)How functional ingredients like 5-HTP and electrolytes support mood and hydrationHow fascia work on the face can lift, sculpt, and relax without needles or BotoxThe connection be...

Transcribed - Published: 20 August 2025

Episode Highlights With Jen The different phases of the menstrual cycle and what cycle syncing isFollicular vs ovulatory vs luteal vs menstrual phases and how to support eachWhen to fast and not to fast based on your cycle The best parts of your cycle to go hard in workouts and productivity, plus when to avoid HIIT workouts and when they can stress your cortisol levels Lifting weights is actually the best exercise for women to burn fat, as well as sprintsFasting and women and cycle ...

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2025

Episode Highlights With Jen How she got into integrative medicine with a hormone-specific approachWhat happens to hormones during perimenopause and early symptoms that women may not noticePMS is not normal, and what it can tell you (plus how to resolve it)Cycles can change well in advance of menopause, and what the changes can tell youSymptoms are gifts, and how to learn from them Ways to support estrogen balance and progesterone Specific nutritional and exercise changes that are he...

Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2025

Episode Highlights With Julie She does Japanese drumming and fire dancing as hobbiesThe underlying factors with ADHD that can be influenced by dietThe inflammation connection and how food comes into play Her approach of not trying to “fix” a problem in kids with ADHD, but support them so they can thrive within their environments and neurodiversityFood dyes, sugar, and other top dietary offendersHer tips for implementing dietary changes, especially with picky eatersTop dietary strat...

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

Episode Highlights With Julie What we know about autism and why it isn’t just isolated to the brainWhere she starts when working with people with autism and how removing inflammatory foods and adding nutrient dense foods can helpThe top things she recommends avoiding in general and especially for anyone with autismTypes of improvements she sees in her work with children and how much improvement parents could expect They saw 4.5x age-related developmental improvement in their researchDiff...

Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2025

Episode Highlights With Sheila Her personal journey with nervous system health and the energetic side of healingKids resonate with the predominant adult in their household and how to improve thisThe difference between healing and curing and how the nervous system comes into playAn amazing case study of one of her patients who had dramatic improvementSimple tips for supporting the nervous system and little habits that make a big differenceHow to support kids in nervous system regulation with s...

Transcribed - Published: 6 August 2025

Episode Highlights With Sheila How she has four kidneys and jokes that if anyone needs a kidney to call herSetting the foundation before supplements and what this meansHow digestion and cellular health come into play for true wellnessWhy the cell wall matters and how we often ignore this pieceHow to create healthy cell wallsHer order of events for supplements to optimize gut and cell wall healthWe get a bump in inflammation when we eat and how she uses this to our advantageShe treats suppleme...

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2025

Episode Highlights With Katie Why sunlight is essential for mitochondria and cellular energyThe role of light in hormone balance, mood, sleep, and immunityWhy the right kind of light exposure reduces disease riskHow to safely and effectively get sun (without fear)Myths about sunscreen, windows, and indoor lightingTactical shifts to optimize circadian biology and light signalingResources Mentioned Blue light blocking bulbsBlue light blocking glassesDaylight computer

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2025

Episode Highlights With Jaban What PANS and PANDAS are, and what the key differences areThe different causes of the same neuropsychiatric symptoms and figuring out the underlying issueThere are adult versions of these conditions as wellEarly warning signs of PANS and PANDAS to watch for in children and the autism connectionAutoimmune encephalitis symptoms in kids and why this can be so dramaticWhy this can be a very fast onset and can be triggered by illness 75% of adults in the US have ...

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

Episode Highlights With Dr. Jaban Why mold exposure is so common and yet still so unknownMold is everywhere, but it's the amount and type of mold that matters in a home environmentCommon mold symptoms that many people miss and specific symptoms in kidsThe tests he runs to see if a person has mold exposure and home tests he usesSodium and potassium levels as indicators of chronic stress or mold exposureUrine mycotoxin test for mold levelsGenes that make someone more susceptible to mold damageT...

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2025

Episode Highlights With Angela Her incredible story from starting as a biochemist to being on American Ninja WarriorThe dramatic and shocking moment that happened to her on national TVHow she learned to shift from everything that was wrong to openness to “What if it all goes right?”The journey back for her and learning to release parts of her identity that were tied to her competitionsPutting a deadline on the tough emotionsWhat the RIGHT method is and how it can be so helpful“If you’re not l...

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

Episode Highlights With Aimee Why perimenopause is a misunderstood phase of life and common vs normal Commonly overlooked symptoms of perimenopause that are helpful to understand How to look at midlife changes as an opportunity rather than a challengeCore mindset shifts that can make a massive differenceListening to symptoms as messengers of your body working hard to protect youEstrogenic things in our environment and how they impact our health in midlife Mood based symptoms to...

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025