Wholistic Living

Marla Pietruszko
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Wholistic Living is a podcast focused on teaching you how to understand and heal your body by addressing the root cause of chronic illness. After years of struggling with PCOS, severe IBS, eczema, psoriasis, mold toxicity, and thyroid issues, I spent countless appointments with doctors and specialists only to feel worse and without answers. When I finally turned to a holistic approach, I didn’t just manage symptoms. I healed them. Today, I am completely symptom free and thriving. With over 15 years of education in biology and holistic health, I now help others reclaim their health through education, science-backed holistic strategies, and lifestyle changes. Each episode breaks down how the body works, why symptoms appear, and what you can do to nourish, support, and heal it naturally. Tune in weekly to learn how to create balance, restore health, and live fully in alignment with your body.

  1. FEB 17

    Episode 109: The Real Reason You're Not Successful at Healing Your Autoimmune

    This episode explains the stages of autoimmune progression and what is necessary to achieve remission. I explain how a balanced lifestyle is only effective for maintenance and that if you want remission, weight loss or any kind of improvement with your health, the restriction phase needs to be implemented BEFORE the balance stage. Equip Foods Grass-fed beef protein - Code: MARLA Want to work with me? email me to health@holisticspring.com

    28 min

  2. FEB 12

    Episode 108: COMT Gene - The Wired “Warrior” Vs. the Low-Dopamine “Worrier”

    Why can one person drink coffee at night and sleep fine while another feels anxious and wired for 12 hours? Why do some people thrive on high-dose B vitamins while others spiral into panic and insomnia? Why does estrogen feel overwhelming for some but not others? The answer may lie in one powerful gene: COMT. In this episode of Wholistic Living, we break down the two COMT personality types and how they influence mood, stress response, sleep, hormones, and caffeine tolerance. Slow COMT is often the intense, driven, high-dopamine type. These individuals are focused and sharp but may be prone to anxiety, overthinking, insomnia, estrogen dominance, and caffeine sensitivity. Stress lingers in the system. Hormones feel stronger. B vitamins can overstimulate. Fast COMT is often the lower-dopamine, stimulation-seeking type. These individuals may feel less motivated or more fatigued and may rely on caffeine. They clear stress quickly but also clear dopamine quickly. Too many methyl donors like B9 and B12 can reduce dopamine even further and worsen low mood or lack of drive. In this episode, you will learn: How COMT regulates dopamine, adrenaline, and estrogen detoxWhy slow COMT can contribute to PMS, PMDD, histamine issues, and insomniaWhy fast COMT can affect motivation and moodHow methylated B vitamins influence each variant differentlyWhy caffeine tolerance is genetically influencedHow to structure your diet and lifestyle based on your COMT typeGenetics are not your destiny, but they are your blueprint. If you have ever felt wired and tired, anxious from supplements, hormonally intense, or chronically unmotivated, this episode will help you understand why. Root cause work begins with understanding your terrain. Equip Foods Grass-fed beef protein - Code: MARLA Want to work with me? email me to health@holisticspring.com

    24 min

  3. JAN 27

    Episode 107: The Food Pyramid to Braces - How Diet Shapes Our Jaw Development

    For decades, the U.S. food pyramid shaped how Americans ate, emphasizing carbs, avoiding fats, and largely ignoring food quality and texture. Today, that model has been replaced with a more balanced approach, but there’s still an important piece of the nutrition conversation missing. In this episode, we explore the shift from the old food pyramid to the modern plate model... and then dive into a lesser-known consequence of modern diets: the loss of chewing and how it is leading to more orthodontic interventions. As ultra-processed, soft foods have become the norm, children are chewing less than ever during critical growth years. Emerging research in orthodontics, dentistry, and anthropology suggests this may contribute to underdeveloped jaws, narrow dental arches, crowded teeth, poor tongue posture, and even smaller airways, with potential impacts on breathing and sleep. This episode connects nutrition, development, and airway health, and asks a bigger question: Are modern diets feeding growth or limiting it? 🎙️ Listen in for a fresh perspective on food, form, and function. Equip Foods Grass-fed beef protein - Code: MARLA Want to work with me? email me to health@holisticspring.com

    31 min

  4. JAN 24

    Episode 106: Sanoviv Medical Institute, Cancer & Fluoride Benefits

    Chatting about alternative cancer therapies, integrative medicine at Sanoviv Medical institute, major root cause of cancer and how fluoride may not always be bad and when to use it for cavities and weakened enamel. Equip Foods Grass-fed beef protein - Code: MARLA Want to work with me? email me to health@holisticspring.com

    42 min

  5. JAN 19

    Episode 105: Boring is The Ultimate Goal

    A boring life means a fullfilling, healthy and nervous system grounding kind of life and I am here for it! Equip Foods Grass-fed beef protein - Code: MARLA Want to work with me? email me to health@holisticspring.com

    19 min

  6. JAN 12

    Episode 104: The Real Causes of IBD (Chrons & Colitis)

    Inflammatory Bowel Disease is often explained as a “gut issue” or something managed solely with immune-suppressing medications. But the science tells a much deeper story. In this episode of Wholistic Living, we break down what actually drives IBD at the immune, genetic, and microbial level, including mechanisms that are rarely discussed in conventional care. You’ll learn: Why certain genetic SNPs (like NOD2, ATG16L1, IL23R, CARD9, and FUT2) make some people far more susceptible to chronic gut inflammationHow loss of key probiotic strains and microbial metabolites can lock the immune system into an inflammatory loopThe emerging role of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and the gut virome in worsening disease severityWhy fungi, oral bacteria, and barrier dysfunction matter far more than most people realize How IBD progresses beyond simple flare-and-remission cycles This episode connects cutting-edge immunology research with real-world clinical insight to help you understand why IBD behaves the way it does, and why a one-size-fits-all approach rarely works. If you or someone you love is navigating Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, this conversation will change how you think about inflammation, gut health, and personalized healing. Equip Foods Grass-fed beef protein - Code: MARLA Want to work with me? email me to health@holisticspring.com

    39 min

  7. 12/31/2025

    Episode 103: 10 Simple Things to do in 2026 That Will Transform Your Health

    I share the top 10 things I did over the past decade that completely transformed my health. I am sharing them in hopes you can implement some of these super simple tips to transofrm your health too! These health and wellness tips will help you detox, lose weight, boost your immune system, regulate your nervous system and more! Equip Foods Grass-fed beef protein - Code: MARLA Want to work with me? email me to health@holisticspring.com

    33 min

  8. 12/11/2025

    Episode 102: The Missing Nutrients Behind Food Allergies

    In this episode, we dive deep into the holy trinity of gut repair: Akkermansia muciniphila, butyrate, and choline... and why people with food sensitivities, allergies, histamine reactions, IBS, constipation, autoimmune issues, or chronic inflammation cannot heal without addressing this trio. You’ll learn: -Why Akkermansia is the #1 microbe linked to a strong gut lining -How butyrate fuels colon cells, lowers inflammation, and regulates immunity -Why choline deficiency is one of the MOST overlooked causes of food reactions -Foods, supplements, and lifestyle steps to rebuild your mucus layer -What destroys Akkermansia (and how to fix it naturally) -The REAL science behind how the gut wall heals  Join my FREE gut reset MASTERCLASS: https://mailchi.mp/holisticspring.com/reset-your-gut-workshop Equip Foods Grass-fed beef protein - Code: MARLA Want to work with me? email me to health@holisticspring.com

    30 min
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Wholistic Living is a podcast focused on teaching you how to understand and heal your body by addressing the root cause of chronic illness. After years of struggling with PCOS, severe IBS, eczema, psoriasis, mold toxicity, and thyroid issues, I spent countless appointments with doctors and specialists only to feel worse and without answers. When I finally turned to a holistic approach, I didn’t just manage symptoms. I healed them. Today, I am completely symptom free and thriving. With over 15 years of education in biology and holistic health, I now help others reclaim their health through education, science-backed holistic strategies, and lifestyle changes. Each episode breaks down how the body works, why symptoms appear, and what you can do to nourish, support, and heal it naturally. Tune in weekly to learn how to create balance, restore health, and live fully in alignment with your body.

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  • Creator
    Marla Pietruszko
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    109
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Marla Pietruszko
  • Show Website
    Wholistic Living