Wellness Big Sis: The Pod

Dr. Kelsy Vick

Wellness Big Sis: The Pod (By Maven Media) includes wellness girl chats by host, Kelsy Vick, a board-certified orthopedic Doctor of Physical Therapy. Join us as we learn about our female bodies and all aspects of wellness, creating a sisterhood of empowered wellness big sisters... without the clothes-stealing ;) @wellnessbigsispod @dr.kelsyvickdpt

  1. 5d ago

    108:: Being in the same moment with a million strangers (the science behind the World Cup & America's 250th birthday!)

    Two things are happening simultaneously right now: America's 250th birthday and the World Cup on American soil. And the intersection of those two things raises a genuinely interesting health and wellness question — what does the research actually say about shared experiences across cultural lines? In this episode Dr. Kelsy Vick brings her honest, all-angles approach to one of the most talked-about cultural moments of 2026. The science of collective sporting experiences, cross-cultural contact, social connection and longevity, team sport vs. individual sport, and 250 years of women in American sport — all covered with the complete picture, not just the highlight reel. What you'll learn: What the research consistently supports about shared experiences and collective eventsThe contact hypothesis — what it says AND what it doesn'tWhy the South Korean and Mexican fan moment at the World Cup is both real and more complicated than the coverage suggestsWhat a systematic review of 29 studies and 239,000 adults found about team sport vs. individual sport and mental health250 years of women in American sport — the real numbers on both the progress and the gapsWhere the honest limits of the "shared experiences change you" narrative actually are loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review! thank you x 1000 :) sign up for the free Smart Girl Newspaper! insta:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod youtube:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt tiktok:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod ResourcesHolt-Lunstad (2024) — World Psychiatry / PMC — Social connection and healthhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11403199/Eather et al. (2023) — Systematic Reviews / PMC — Sport, mental health & social outcomes in adultshttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10286465/Pluhar et al. (2019) — Journal of Sports Science & Medicine / PMC — Team vs. individual sport and mental health https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6683619/PMC (2025) — Frontiers in Psychology — Memorable tourism & psychological richness https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11995712/Oishi & Westgate (2022) — Psychological richness framework

    22 min

  2. Jun 29

    107:: How Ozempic affects your fertility! A quick dive into the newest research!

    There's a new headline going around claiming Ozempic might help with fertility — so Dr. Kelsy Vick (board-certified Doctor of Physical Therapy) went straight to the source: the actual research presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual conference. In this episode, we break down two separate findings — one in women with PMOS (formerly known as PCOS) and one in men — and what they actually mean. Spoiler: it's not "Ozempic cures infertility." It's something more specific, more mechanistic, and honestly more interesting than the headlines suggest. We cover the RESTORE trial out of University of Colorado Anschutz and what it found about semaglutide, weight loss, and ovulation in women with PMOS. We also cover a separate UK-based review of male fertility data — including some genuinely surprising findings about sperm quality and testosterone. Plus, the bigger pattern connecting both: why metabolic health and reproductive health are far more linked than most people realize. This episode is educational, not medical advice. If semaglutide and fertility are relevant to your life right now, this episode is designed to help you have a smarter, more informed conversation with your provider — not to replace one. In this episode: What ENDO 2026 actually presented on semaglutide and fertilityThe connection between PMOS, insulin resistance, and ovulationWhat the RESTORE trial has found so far — and what it hasn't proven yetSurprising new data on GLP-1 medications and male fertilityWhy metabolic health and reproductive health are more connected than you thinkThe honest caveats nobody's headline is including New to PMOS? Go back and listen to our full deep-dive episode on the PCOS-to-PMOS renaming and what it means for diagnosis — linked below. If this episode helped you make sense of the headlines, I'd love for you to leave a review — it helps another woman who needs to find this podcast. 102:: PCOS is dead. Meet the new & improved PMOS. https://player.captivate.fm/episode/f2f7f219-c9c5-46ae-8cd3-cb1f05467302/ loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review! thank you x 1000 :) sign up for the free Smart Girl Newspaper! insta:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod youtube:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt tiktok:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod ResourcesMedical News Today (June 18, 2026) — Full reporting on both ENDO 2026 studieshttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/glp-1-drugs-show-promise-improving-fertility-males-femalesENDO 2026 Conference Presentation — Male fertility & GLP-1 RAs https://endo2026.endocrine.org/fsPopup.asp?efp=RkVJT0NBS1UyNTg5OA&PresentationID=1843535&mode=presInfoEndocrine Society Press Release (2026) — GLP-1s and male fertility https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2026/natesh-press-release-endo-2026Fertility and Sterility — Semaglutide & PMOS reproductive outcomes (RESTORE trial preliminary analysis)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0015028226004784RESTORE Trial — University of Colorado Anschutz / Cree Labhttps://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/pediatrics/sections/endocrinology/endocrinology-research/cree-lab/research-projects

    16 min

  3. Jun 22

    106:: A functional dietician's blueprint to looking & feeling your best on your wedding day (no crash diets or extremes!)

    Crash dieting before your wedding is not the answer. And today's guest has the evidence-based framework to prove it. Dr. Kelsy Vick sits down with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner Bayleigh Wessel — founder of Balance Blue Collective — for the most practical, sustainable, and science-backed bridal nutrition conversation you are going to find. From protein baselines to blood sugar stability, hormone health to body composition — this episode covers the full 10-month runway to looking and feeling your absolute best. What you'll learn: Why body composition matters more than the scale or BMIThe add-before-subtract nutrition approach that actually worksWhy eating enough — especially protein — is non-negotiable for body recompositionThe 10-12 month bridal nutrition timeline broken down phase by phaseHow underfueling and overexercising directly impact your hormones and cycleWhat to prioritize in the final months — hydration, inflammation reduction, and stabilityWhy DEXA scans are the gold standard for tracking real progressPlus — Bayleigh announces her new podcast No Extremes launching July 8th Links/Research Articles: Bayleigh’s Website: https://www.balancebluecollectivellc.com/ Work With Bayleigh: https://balancebluecollectivellc.practicebetter.io/#/6303dccaf1314592c6e3e89a/bookings?s=64caec56aa6a6fd4822c505c Bayleigh’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dietitianbayleigh/ Bayleigh’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dietitianbayleigh No Extremes Podcast Waitlist: https://balancebluecollective.myflodesk.com/podcast?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnFucDrG7W3ZqsCKd51U6H9DKqJdyej1i_Ts9o2Djdo68jdUfAOfXn4vcNMKc_aem_TCdqwlup4TL4GMSPtytWCg loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review! thank you x 1000 :) sign up for the free Smart Girl Newspaper! insta:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod youtube:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt tiktok:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod

    40 min

  4. Jun 15

    105:: A doctorally trained cosmetic injector's honest guide to bridal skin: what works & what's overhyped

    Your skin on your wedding day is not something you want to figure out last minute. And according to today's guest — it's also not something you want to experiment with close to the date. Dr. Kelsy Vick sits down with Claire — a Columbia-trained, board-certified nurse practitioner and cosmetic injector — for the most practical, honest, evidence-based bridal skin prep conversation on the internet. From the mistakes brides make most often to the exact timeline you should be following — this episode covers everything. What you'll learn: The most common bridal skin mistakes — and why panic-changing your routine is at the top of the listWhy you should never try Botox, filler, or a new procedure for the first time close to your wedding dateThe 12-month, 6-month, and 3-month skin prep timeline — broken down clearlyWhat treatments are actually evidence-backed — and which ones are overhypedWhat to prioritize in wedding week — sleep, hydration, and barrier protectionThe TikTok skin advice you need to stop following immediately Whether you're a bride, a MOH, or just someone who wants better skin — this episode is for you. Links/Research Articles: Dr. Claire’s Booking Link: https://www.myvelour.com/provider/claire-schwegel-del-signore/services?locationType=in-suite Dr. Claire’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidencebyclaire/ Dr. Claire’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@confidencebyclaire loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review! thank you x 1000 :) sign up for the free Smart Girl Newspaper! insta:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod youtube:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt tiktok:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod

    32 min

  5. Jun 8

    104:: How to use your cycle to plan your entire bridal era! (the science-backed wedding hot tip no one is telling you!)

    Nobody puts this in the wedding planning timeline. But it might be the most important tool you have. In this episode of the Science-Backed Wedding Prep Series, Dr. Kelsy Vick breaks down how learning to read your menstrual cycle as health data can transform your engagement season — from how you schedule high-stakes wedding moments to how you train, fuel, recover, sleep, and show up emotionally on the days that matter most. This is not cycle syncing. This is individualized cycle awareness — and it changes everything. What you'll learn: Why your menstrual cycle is the most underrated wedding prep tool you're not usingA phase-by-phase breakdown of what your body is doing and whyHow to schedule hair trials, dress fittings, and vendor meetings around your cycleWhat to eat, how to train, and how to recover in each phaseWhy your energy, confidence, and emotional resilience fluctuate predictably — and how to work with itHow cycle awareness builds fertility literacy for your future Peer-Reviewed Resources: Elorduy-Terrado et al. (2025) — Muscles / PMC — Hormonal fluctuations & female athletic performance systematic review 📎 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12195628/Meignié et al. (2021) — Frontiers in Physiology / PMC — Menstrual cycle phase & elite athlete performance 📎 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8170151/Helm, McGinnis & Basu (2021) — IJERPH / PMC — Nutrition interventions across menstrual cycle phases 📎 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8296102/ loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review! thank you x 1000 :) sign up for the free Smart Girl Newspaper! insta:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod youtube:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt tiktok:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod

    39 min

  6. Jun 1

    103:: Science-backed wedding prep: body recomposition, training & fueling for the big moments!

    Forget the 6-week bridal crash plan. There is a smarter, more sustainable, and more science-backed way to look and feel your absolute best on your wedding day — and it starts right here. In this episode, Dr. Kelsy Vick — board-certified orthopedic DPT and pelvic floor physical therapist — kicks off the Wedding Prep Series with the real framework for body recomposition: losing fat while building or maintaining muscle over months, not weeks, without crash dieting or overexercising. What you'll learn: Why body recomposition beats crash dieting every time — and what the research actually supportsThe exercise handbag essentials every bride needs: strength training, jump training, and HIITWhat true muscular fatigue actually means and why it matters for resultsThe research on HIIT, sprint interval training, and visceral fat reduction in womenWhy recovery is not optional — and what the optimal training week actually looks likeHow a DEXA scan can objectively track your progress before the weddingFueling basics — protein, calories, and creatine — including a luteal phase loading protocol Links: Dr. Katie's Episode: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/077def9c-370a-4963-b662-8d1f61256f73/ Exercise handbag series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/edd38a37-6dd0-42b5-ac60-e8c2ff8b0419 Devil Wears Prada Cortisol Episode: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a04568e4-b4c2-4194-9a44-81508ac46555/ loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review! thank you x 1000 :) sign up for the free Smart Girl Newspaper! insta:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod youtube:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt tiktok:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod

    27 min

  7. May 25

    102:: PCOS is dead. Meet the new & improved PMOS.

    On May 12th, 2026, a landmark paper published in The Lancet officially renamed polycystic ovary syndrome to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome — PMOS. The result of 14 years of work, 56 international organizations, and 22,000 voices from around the world. This is not a cosmetic rebrand. This is a clinical correction — and it changes how this condition affecting 170 million women worldwide will be diagnosed, treated, and researched for generations to come. In this episode, Dr. Kelsy Vick breaks down everything: Why the old name PCOS was clinically inaccurate and actively harmfulWhat PMOS actually stands for and why every word mattersThe real biology of this condition — far beyond ovarian cystsWhy 70% of women with PMOS are undiagnosed — and how the name contributed to thatWhat changes in diagnosis, treatment, and research globallyWhat this means practically if you have a diagnosis, suspect you might, or have ever been dismissed This is the episode 170 million women deserve to hear. Teede et al. (2026) — The Lancet — Official global consensus name change 📎 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(26)00717-8/fulltextSTAT News (May 12, 2026) — Full renaming process coverage 📎 https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/12/pcos-now-called-pmos-polyendocrine-metabolic-ovarian-syndrome/University of Colorado Anschutz (May 12, 2026) — U.S. researcher involvement 📎 https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/pcos-new-nameEndocrine Society — Official statement on PMOS 📎 https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2026/pcos-name-changeContemporary OB/GYN — Clinical implications of PMOS 📎 https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/global-consensus-renames-pcos-to-polyendocrine-metabolic-ovarian-syndrome-pmos-CNN Health — Patient-facing reporting on the name change 📎 https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/13/health/pcos-name-change-pmos-wellnessPMC — From ovarian to endocrine-metabolic roots 📎 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12748392/ loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review! thank you x 1000 :) sign up for the free Smart Girl Newspaper! insta:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod youtube:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt tiktok:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod #PMOSNotPCOS #PCOSNameChange #PolyendocrineMetabolicOvarianSyndrome #WomensHormoneHealth #WomensHealthPodcast

    27 min

  8. May 18

    101:: Trimester Zero: How I'm building the hottest version of myself before pregnancy

    Welcome to the Hottest Version season. Dr. Kelsy Vick is pulling back the curtain on her most personal health journey yet — optimizing her body, mind, relationships, and spiritual health in what she's calling "trimester zero." In this episode she shares her real DEXA scan results from 2015 vs. April 2026, breaks down exactly what the numbers mean, and gets honest about what she's working on — from fueling patterns and body recomposition goals to skincare, sleep, cycle health, and intentional mindset work. What you'll learn: What a DEXA scan actually tells you and why it's the gold standard for body composition trackingHer real body composition data and what changed over 11 years of trainingHow she's using AI to identify fueling gaps and optimize her nutritionHer current training split and body recomposition goalsThe daily habits she's building across physical, mental, relational, and spiritual healthWhy "trimester zero" might be the most important season of your life — whether or not pregnancy is on your radar loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review! thank you x 1000 :) sign up for the free Smart Girl Newspaper! insta:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod youtube:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt tiktok:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod

    39 min
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Wellness Big Sis: The Pod (By Maven Media) includes wellness girl chats by host, Kelsy Vick, a board-certified orthopedic Doctor of Physical Therapy. Join us as we learn about our female bodies and all aspects of wellness, creating a sisterhood of empowered wellness big sisters... without the clothes-stealing ;) @wellnessbigsispod @dr.kelsyvickdpt

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  • Creator
    Dr. Kelsy Vick
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    146
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Dr. Kelsy Vick, PT, DPT, OCS
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    Wellness Big Sis: The Pod

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