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. 23h ago

    Why We're Attracted to What Hurts Us (& How to Change It) With Stef Sifandos

    Episode Highlights With Stef His work with gold medalists, special forces soldiers and elite entrepreneurs and the wound that always shows upWhat people call chemistry is actually nervous system dysregulationWe move toward what feels familiar even if it is dysfunctionalThe nervous system is a hidden matchmaker often operating in the backgroundWhy do we want to create situations that feel familiar These circumstances are the body’s attempt to have a re-do and move from disempowerment to empowerment We heal relationally and we are relational beingsThe somatic aspect of integrating and processing thisBig T vs little t trauma Why this process doesn’t start with logic or cognition and must involve all parts including the bodyWe avoid our truth because we make it mean something Curiosity not judgementResources Mentioned Tuned In and Turned On by Stef SifandosFollow him on Instagram, Facebook, and on XStef's website

  2. 5d ago

    The Art of Letting Go: What I Learned From a Decade of Unlearning (Solo Episode)

    Episode Highlights With Katie Why healing often requires unlearning more than learningThe invisible beliefs, identities, and patterns that kept me stuck … even when I was doing “all the right things”How clinging to control, perfection, and certainty created more stress than peaceThe surprising nervous-system science behind letting go (and why your biology resists it)How my identity as a “fixer,” “caretaker,” and “high achiever” held me back from true healingHow rewriting internal stories (“I am responsible for everything” ? “I am allowed to live with ease”) transformed my health, business, parenting, and relationshipsHow grief, loss, and major life transitions became openings rather than endingsWhy releasing old stories frees up enormous energy, creativity, and resiliencePractical ways to start letting go in your own life … without fear, force, or overwhelmThe difference between surrender and giving up, and how to tell which one you’re doingHow to trust yourself, your body, and your path even when it doesn’t fit the old rulesResources Mentioned Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by David R Hawkins, MDAwareness: Conversations with the Masters by Anthony De MelloJust 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.  Hiya 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.

  3. Aug 17

    Why Everything We Know About Alzheimer's Is Wrong With Dr. David Perlmutter

    Episode Highlights With David Why living an adventurous lifestyle is so good for your brain and bodyBeing sedentary is one of the biggest things that threatens brain health- here’s whyWhy he considers brain defenders the most urgent and important thing he’s ever writtenWhat the brains immune system is and why this is vital to understanding long term brain healthMicroglial cells and why these matterWhy it isn’t just about beta amyloid plaques for alzheimer's and why this thinking was harmfulThe reason many drugs designed to address alzheimer's are not just ineffective but dangerousHow one study showed completely stopping the decline of alzheimer's with lifestyle intervention and actually showed improvementNurturing mitochondrial function helps the brain support M2 cells that are protectiveBrain metabolism mirrors the body’s metabolism and how being metabolically healthy protects the brainEven one night of non-restorative sleep can impact the brainExercise is a tonic for the brain and bathes the brain in protective compoundsHow to protect the brain from the problems of less sleep even postpartum (there is an amazing built in protective mechanism from oxytocin)Why this means human connection is brain protective as well and community matters for brain healthWhat the latest research says about statins and what we need to understand His take one gamma light, olfactory signaling and hyperbaric for brain healthResources Mentioned Brain Defenders: Harness the Power of Your Immune Cells to Protect Your Brain for Life by David Perlmutter, MDBrain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life by David Perlmutter, MDGrain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers by David Perlmutter, MDJaspr Air FilterLMNT 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. Hiya 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.

  4. Aug 12

    Healing with the Sun and Transformation From Grief With Nat Collier

    Episode Highlights With Nat Her experience with homesteading, homeschooling and native plantsReasons to plant some native things in your yard!Her recovery from Autoimmune disease with circadian healthHow she reversed Hashimoto's naturally We are circadian beings, and our cells need light to produce the proper hormones and responsesNonna-maxxing and living like Italian grandmasIntuition getting stronger from the sun and why this happensWhere did this disconnect happen and why we got taught to fear the sunWhy morning light is non-negotiable and the most important thingExcess weight can be connected to trapped emotions and energy The body is always on our sideWhat sun scoops is and how it helps the body respond to sunWhy melanin is important and why a tan isn’t just skin damage The protective role of melanin beyond just the skinWhy she chose to go sober and says it was the best decision of her adult lifeThe power of grief to transform and awakenWe heal by feelingResources Mentioned Get Sun Scoops hereFollow Sun Scoops on InstagramHeal Yourself With SunlightbookJust 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.  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. Aug 10

    Mineral Balancing, HTMA + Safe and Effective Detoxification With Matt Coffman

    Episode Highlights With Matt His wild health journey and how he got into the work he does nowOvercoming Lyme, Babesia, Epstein-Barr, parasites, mold, and heavy metals What mineral balancing is and how it is important Why he prioritizes hair mineral analysis as a form of testing over a blood testWhat makes HTMA different than other forms of testingMy personal experience with mineral balancing Minerals work within a system, and knowing your status mattersHow minerals can help the body get rid of heavy metals What ionic mimicry is and how this means our body can hold on to heavy metals and displace minerals at the level of an enzyme siteWhat enzymes are, what they do in the body, and how this relates to minerals The many places heavy metals hide and how these get passed on generationally How low zinc in kids can result in picky eating, and how to replenish it easily The potential autism link with heavy metals and how mineral balancing might helpWhy the body wants to hold on to heavy metals until minerals are balanced Most important lifestyle factors for detox and mineral balancing The surprising place where many people are getting a lot of their mercury A surprising reason to avoid seed oils that you might not have heard before How you can actually have a deficiency and a toxicity of a mineral at the same timeImportant nuance about copper in the body Manganese toxicity, how it happens and what it does (and Lyme can hide behind manganese) A missing piece with anemia that many people missResources Mentioned Valence NutraceuticalsFollow Matt on InstagramLMNT 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. Hiya 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.

  6. Aug 5

    How I Build Sun Tolerance & Solar Callus in Early Spring (Solo Episode)

    Episode Highlights With Katie Why sunlight is essential for hormones, energy, mitochondria, circadian rhythm, and Vitamin D productionWhat a “solar callus” is and why the skin needs gradual training — just like musclesHow to safely build sun tolerance in early spring without burningThe internal factors that determine whether sunlight helps or harms you: minerals, hydration, antioxidants, and fat-soluble vitaminsWhy people who burn easily are often mineral-depletedHow I personally use apps like D-Minder to time my safe UVB exposureThe difference between infrared (IR) light vs UV light and why IR prepares the skin for safe UVHow to combine morning sunlight, gradual exposure, and internal nutrient support for deeper resilienceSeasonal strategies: how the body shifts from “winter mode” to “summer mode”My exact step-by-step protocol for increasing exposure each springResources Mentioned dminder app 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. Aug 3

    The Mineral Reset of all Cellular Systems With Caroline Alan

    Episode Highlights With Caroline Her story with minerals and fertility and what she learned the tough wayThe long road to having her two kids and how her health suffered afterWhat makes fulvic and humic minerals different and why her job is to make these famous Why she considers these compounds the celebrities of mineral replenishmentA new way of thinking about the body and fuel Minerals are the fuel that's translated into energy in the body and the real consequences of being low in minerals What humic and fulvic actually are and the way that the earth stores energy for future use What changed for her when she replenished minerals at a cellular level The symptoms that can be connected to low minerals that you may not realize How mineral depletion relates to hormones, hair loss, fatigue, blood sugar and moreThe voltage first understanding of the body’s energy We're meant to generate enough energy to run a light bulb and many of us aren’t! How chronic issues are often connected to mineral depletion What plant-based minerals are and what makes them different The difference between fulvic and humic and why we need bothHumic (dark): microboost- nature’s janitor. Fulvic- (clear): electrolyze (natures hydration)How to introduce these minerals the right way to support the bodyResources Mentioned BEAM MineralsThe Mineral Reset book by Caroline AlanLMNT 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. 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

  8. Jul 29

    My Birth Story with Baby #7- My Physically Easiest Pregnancy at Almost 40 (Solo)

    Episode Highlights With Katie What my birth was like this timeThe things that I think made it easierWhat I’m doing differently now with ten more years of parenting and contextHow simple I’m keeping things this timeResources Mentioned Hiro Diapers - use code wellnessmama for a discount 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! 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.

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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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    © 2026 Wellness Mama
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