The Wellness Mama Podcast

Katie Wells
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The Wellness Mama Podcast is a weekly series covering the topics of holistic health, real food, stress, sleep, fitness, toxins, natural living, DIY, parenting, motherhood, and other health tips to give you actionable solutions to improve your family’s life! Brought to you by Katie Wells of WellnessMama.com

  1. 1d ago

    Saliva Hacker: How Oral Health & Inflammation Impact the Body with Lora and Dr. Elmira

    Episode Highlights With Lora and Elmira How they got into looking deeper at the oral microbiome and the connection to oral healthRoot cause factors of oral health that many people don’t realize Oral health can be a missing part of the puzzle that most people don’t look intoWhat oral testing is and what it can help revealThe specific pathogens they test for and the ones they actively work onOral environment is microbially rich and the balance of bacteria mattersMost common things they see flagged on oral tests and which ones they take seriously A big myth about oral microbiome balance H. pylori can appear in the mouth and be linked to periodontal diseaseHow the airway can impact oral health and why this is important, especially with kidsResources Mentioned Orobiome TestFollow Laura on InstagramJust 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.  LMNT I 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.

  2. 3d ago

    How to Break the Cycle of Over-functioning & Deepen Intimacy With Christine Hassler

    Episode Highlights With Christine Over-functioning and why capable, efficient people end up doing everything, but how to break the cycleThis can look like competence but be connected to control and safety starting in childhoodHow can we actually break the pattern of over-functioning “If I stop doing all this, bad things will happen” and the myth of that beliefThe question of "will I still be valued if I don’t do everything for everyone?"For true change to happen, there is usually chaos in betweenIt’s never too late to have a great childhoodNervous system tips for re-patterning the over-functioning How have you set yourself up so that people can’t help you?Ways to help our kids develop a healthy foundation without over-functioning We are usually subconsciously attracted to people who remind us of the patterns of our family of originThe female nervous system needs to feel safe and can feel this from the masculine through consistency and presence What happens to a relationship when women are overfunctioning Hypervigilance looks like being too “in the masculine” and protecting yourself from relationshipsWomen can try to create safety through controlHiya Hiya 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. BONCHARGE I 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 Resources Mentioned Christine's website including the Love Magnet workshopChristine's books

  3. Sep 30

    The Light Diet: 10 Rules for Using Sunshine & Darkness to Optimize Health (Solo Episode)

    Episode Highlights With Katie Why light is the most important “nutrient” your body receives each dayHow natural light and darkness influence metabolism, hormones, gut health, and circadian rhythmHow blue light after dark affects melatonin, glucose, mood, and inflammationWhy sunrise light is nature’s most important daily reset buttonThe difference between UV, visible light, and infrared ... and how each impacts biologyHow to align light exposure with your biology for better sleep, energy, and emotional regulationSimple, family-friendly ways to create a light-friendly homeThe 10 rules I personally follow (flexibly) to keep my circadian system aligned Why light exposure is more foundational than diet or exerciseHow to start improving your light hygiene in just one dayResources Mentioned Follow Peter Forhan on InstagramFollow Roudy Nassif on InstagramThe Light Body by Peter ForhanMy Circadian appBONCHARGE I 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 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.

  4. Sep 28

    Hair Loss in Women & What To Do About It With Colleen Renee

    Episode Highlights With Colleen How hormones affect hair health for womenWhy hair loss can increase in perimenopause The reason thyroid and medication can affect hairNutritional deficiencies that affect hair How PCOS affects hair health and growthInsulin resistance can come into play as wellUnderstanding the connection of thyroid problems and hair lossHypo and hyperthyroidism both can cause hair lossWhat is a normal amount of hair loss, and how to know if it is too muchNutritional factors that influence hair health or loss: collagen How GLPs affect hair loss and why these can increase hair loss (plus how to help avoid that)The problem with some topics and prescriptions that can slow hair lossA compound that works naturally to slow and stop excess hair loss and why it worksResources Mentioned Purality Health - 40% off Hair Renewal with code WELLNESSMAMA40 Bioptimizers I 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! BONCHARGE I 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

  5. Sep 23

    Hidden Factors Affecting Health & How to Fix Them With Dr. Torrie Thompson

    Episode Highlights With Torrie How living in Thailand inspired her current work and what she learned about Eastern medicineHer own health story and how this inspired the work she doesBiggest missing factors in health and wellness that some people missIn Asia, they look at lifestyle first, and how this shifted her approachWhat she learned about herbalism on her own journeyThe root cause of all root causesWhy are we seeing an increase in toxic load in the modern world?How to support the body in healing naturally Important things to know to detox without overloading the bodyWhy she recommends test, don’t guessParasites are a piece of the puzzle for a lot of peopleHow to show your liver some love and support it in healthWays to support the lymphatic system effectively: movement and hydrationResources Mentioned Dr. Torrie's WebsiteFollow Torrie on TikTok, Facebook and InstagramDry brushes for lymph systemLMNT MineralsHiya Hiya 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. LMNT I 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.

  6. Sep 21

    The Identity of Health: How “I Am” Statements Shape Biology (Solo Opinion Episode)

    Episode Highlights With Katie Why your identity (especially your “I am…” statements) shapes biology more than any protocolHow the nervous system responds chemically and electrically to the language you use about your bodyThe difference between identifying with your symptoms vs. identifying as someone who is healingHow subconscious narratives can keep you stuck in illness patterns, even when your actions are “healthy”The surprising way language influences your mitochondria, redox balance, and stress responsesWhy your thoughts become safety signals or threat signalsHow to rewrite your internal scripts from limitation ? expansionReal examples from my own healing journey (AIP, chronic symptoms, identity shifts)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.  Bioptimizers I 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!

  7. Sep 16

    You Can’t Hack Your System, The Body is Way Too Smart With Ian Clark

    Episode Highlights With Ian Understanding detox and why harsh ones can be too much for the bodyThe things you don’t know that you’re breathing in and how to avoid accumulating itHow to avoid becoming an aggregator of air toxinsAll of us have been poisoned in some way in the modern world Can we have perfect health? And what’s the alternativeWhy indoor air is more polluted that outdoor air and what to do about itThe sneaky microplastics in most clothing these days A great reason to open your windows every dayWhy to air dry your microfiber cloths in the homeWhat advanced glycation byproducts do to the body and how to avoid them (pressure cookers don’t produce them!)How to reverse the damage of AGEs and slow aging Brazil nuts aren’t the right form of seleniumYou can’t hack your system, the body is way too smart, and what to optimize insteadConsistency over intensity for long-term changeResources Mentioned Healthy Home Bulbs – Use code wellnessmama for a discountActivation Products – Use code wellnessmama20 for a discountPact organic clothing and Quince clothingLMNT I 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. 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.

  8. Sep 14

    What did Jesus Really Say & What Did Humans Change? With Lauren Geersten

    Episode Highlights With Lauren How she went from health blogger to an incredible inner and outer journey to writing about some even bigger topicsWhy healing the body can also lead to questioning deeper topicsIt’s hard to open to truth when we’ve been manipulated by fear unless we know there is more love on the other sideWhat did Jesus actually say vs how it has been changed throughout historyBeing comfortable in curiosity rather than certaintyWhen were the gospels actually written and what changed based on who authored themOne thing Jesus never said - that blood atonement was necessary, and he actually resisted this idea in what we know in some of his writingsThe Bible itself says it was corrupted, so even if we believe that it is the unquestionable word of God, it says it is corruptedWhy is it necessary for God to have blood or murder to forgive?Love itself cannot be harmed and God cannot be harmed by the actions of humansForgiveness is a human process that humans have to go through and projected onto GodWhy was blood sacrifice so prevalent in ancient Judaism and how did it become a cornerstone of Christianity Was Jesus an Essene and what insight this may give us about his message The real roots of eternal punishment and the theology of hell - important historical contextWisdom is the journey to more love and less fearSome important considerations about the book of RevelationResources Mentioned Lauren's booksTruth Activist podcastHiya Hiya 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. BONCHARGE I 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

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The Wellness Mama Podcast is a weekly series covering the topics of holistic health, real food, stress, sleep, fitness, toxins, natural living, DIY, parenting, motherhood, and other health tips to give you actionable solutions to improve your family’s life! Brought to you by Katie Wells of WellnessMama.com

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  • Creator
    Katie Wells
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.1K
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