Illumined Wellness Podcast

Andrew Laubacher
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Teaching people the art of living human.

  1. 6d ago

    Faith, Sex, Shame & Health: A Raw Conversation with Jackie Angel

    This episode includes frank, adult discussion of sexuality and is intended for mature audiences (18+). Jackie Angel has been in ministry for 20+ years, is a mom of five, and has never been shy about saying what most people won't. In this conversation with Andrew on the Illumined Wellness podcast, they get honest about motherhood, marriage, sexuality, shame, and what it takes to live fully alive in body and soul. Jackie shares how she went from not wanting a big family to raising five children while traveling and speaking. She explains why she stopped listening to influencers who say there's only one way to be a Catholic woman. She also talks about the Church's teaching on sex and contraception, how to talk to your kids about their bodies before the culture does, and how she turned her health around after miscarriages, Hashimoto's, and pre-diabetes. In this episode: ☀️ Why motherhood is both the hardest and most beautiful calling ☀️Stay-at-home mom, working mom, or both: why God's will looks different for everyone ☀️Why Jackie says the Church's teaching on sex is about freedom, not rules ☀️Why shame around sexuality does so much damage, and where healing starts ☀️ How to talk to your kids about their bodies, puberty, and sex (and why one "talk" isn't enough) ☀️The "position and posture" approach: holding the Church's teaching while loving every person ☀️Why chastity is a lifelong work, and why falling doesn't mean giving up ☀️ Jackie's health journey: miscarriages, functional medicine, and cutting out gluten, dairy, and sugar ☀️A word of hope for anyone who feels stuck Links from Episode 🔗 Find Jackie Angel:👉 Instagram/X: @jackiefrancois👉Website: https://jackieandbobby.com/ 🔗 Andrew's work:👉 Instagram/Facebook/Substack: @illuminedwellness👉 X: @AndrewLaub11👉 LinkedIn: @AndrewLaubacher👉 IlluminedWellness.com | humanality.org | smart-families.org 🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on the art of living human. Medical Disclaimer:The content shared on the Illumined Wellness podcast — including all episodes, show notes, and related materials — is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and should not be treated as, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Andrew Laubacher is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). He is not a licensed physician, dietitian, psychologist, or other medical provider, and the information presented does not constitute medical, psychological, or nutritional care. Health coaching is distinct from medical treatment and is not a replacement for the care of a qualified healthcare professional. Listening to this podcast does not create a coach-client or provider-patient relationship of any kind. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified provider before beginning any new diet, supplement, exercise, light-exposure, or wellness practice, and never disregard or delay professional medical advice because of something you heard here. Guests' views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Illumined Wellness LLC.If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 (or your local emergency number) immediately. You assume full responsibility for any actions taken based on this content.

  2. Oct 22

    Living in the Ache: Faith When Your Deepest Desire Is Still Unanswered.

    What do you do when you're all in for God and your deepest desires are still unanswered?  In this conversation, Beth Davis of ‘Blessed Is She’ shares how a mommy-blog idea in 2014 grew into a global ministry for Catholic women, and what nearly a decade of walking with women has taught her about prayer, friendship, and waiting.  In this episode:  • How Blessed Is She started, from free daily emails to retreats on the road  • The two pillars of the ministry: prayer and community  • Why technology can't replace in-person, faith-filled friendships  • Why honesty and consistency are the only two things we control in prayer • Unlearning what we think we know about who God is • Why friendship is one of the deepest pain points for women today  • Living with unfulfilled desire without shutting down your heart  • Why the ache is a share in the cross, and why there's no bow to tie up  🔗 Find Blessed Is She : 👉Website: https://blessedisshe.net/ 👉 Instagram/Facebook: @blessedisshe  👉X: @blessedisshe_  👉 Substack: https://substack.com/@blessedisshe 🔗 Andrew's work: 👉 Instagram/Facebook/Substack: @illuminedwellness 👉 X: @AndrewLaub11 👉 LinkedIn: @AndrewLaubacher 👉 IlluminedWellness.com | humanality.org | smart-families.org🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on the art of living human.

  3. Oct 15

    10 Years, $500K, and a Hidden Foundation: Jake Hart’s Healing Journey

    After a decade of chronic illness and roughly half a million dollars spent on protocols, Jake Hart found a foundation that finally made things stick: mineral balancing. In this conversation, Andrew Laubacher sits down with Jake to talk through his story, from a childhood tick bite to depersonalization, medication withdrawal, and years of searching for answers. Jake explains what mineral balancing is, how hair mineral testing changed his approach to health, and what he has tried along the way, including coffee enemas, blood filtration in Germany, and bee venom therapy. They also talk about how to think about science, institutions, and new evidence, and Jake closes with a message for anyone who feels like they’ve tried everything. In this episode: What mineral balancing is and why minerals are the “spark plugs” of the bodyJake’s first hair test and what it revealedLyme disease, a depersonalization episode at 18, and years on and off medicationThe long list of protocols Jake tried before mineral balancingWhy Lyme may be only one piece of a bigger pictureHis experience with blood filtration (inospheresis) in GermanyDiet, veganism, and the case for dietary diversityThe research and history behind coffee enemasJake’s experience with bee venom therapyWeighing science, institutions, and anecdotal evidenceJake’s advice on acceptance and suffering 🔗 Find Jake Hart: 👉 Instagram/Facebook: @obloodandwater🌐 Website and intro course ($33, 14 days): https://bloodandwater.com 🔗 Andrew's work:👉 Instagram/Facebook/Substack: @illuminedwellness👉 X: @AndrewLaub11👉 LinkedIn: @AndrewLaubacher👉 IlluminedWellness.com | humanality.org | smart-families.org🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on the art of living human. Medical Disclaimer: The content shared on the Illumined Wellness podcast — including all episodes, show notes, and related materials — is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and should not be treated as, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Andrew Laubacher is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). He is not a licensed physician, dietitian, psychologist, or other medical provider, and the information presented does not constitute medical, psychological, or nutritional care. Health coaching is distinct from medical treatment and is not a replacement for the care of a qualified healthcare professional. Listening to this podcast does not create a coach-client or provider-patient relationship of any kind. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified provider before beginning any new diet, supplement, exercise, light-exposure, or wellness practice, and never disregard or delay professional medical advice because of something you heard here. Guests' views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Illumined Wellness LLC. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 (or your local emergency number) immediately. You assume full responsibility for any actions taken based on this content. #ChronicIllness #HealingJourney #HolisticHealth #IntegrativeWellness #RootCauseHealing #MineralBalance #NervousSystemHealth #DetoxSupport #WellnessJourney #HealthPodcast

  4. Oct 9

    “Always Forward, Never Back”: 45 Days Filming the Path of Junípero Serra

    Who was Saint Junípero Serra, and why is he so controversial? Documentary director Zach Fiedler joins the Illumined Wellness podcast to talk about the life of Saint Junípero Serra: the Franciscan friar from Mallorca who left a university professorship to become a missionary in Mexico and California. Zach spent years reading Serra’s letters and journals and tracing his route from Petra, Mallorca to Mexico City to the California missions. He then filmed a documentary series about it. We cover: Serra’s journey from a tiny Mallorcan village to the missions of Mexico and CaliforniaThe leg infection he carried for about 20 years, and how close he came to dying on the walk to CaliforniaThe motto “Siempre adelante, nunca atrás” (“Always forward, never back”)The statue removals and the main accusations against him (racism, slavery, disease, mistreatment of Native Californians), and what Zach found in the primary sourcesThe forgotten story of Mission San Antonio and the bell Serra rang for nearly an hourWhy Zach calls his documentary “a love letter to California” and a defense of SerraWhy the saints are your friends, and how ordinary people can live out their faith Links from Episode 🔗 Find Zach Fiedler: 👉 Instagram: @zachfiedler 👉 Substack: https://substack.com/@zachfiedler 👉https://tr.ee/EUqkS43TH1 🔗 Andrew's work: 👉 IlluminedWellness.com | humanality.org | smart-families.org 🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on the art of living human.   Medical Disclaimer: The content shared on the Illumined Wellness podcast — including all episodes, show notes, and related materials — is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and should not be treated as, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Andrew Laubacher is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). He is not a licensed physician, dietitian, psychologist, or other medical provider, and the information presented does not constitute medical, psychological, or nutritional care. Health coaching is distinct from medical treatment and is not a replacement for the care of a qualified healthcare professional. Listening to this podcast does not create a coach-client or provider-patient relationship of any kind. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified provider before beginning any new diet, supplement, exercise, light-exposure, or wellness practice, and never disregard or delay professional medical advice because of something you heard here. Guests' views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Illumined Wellness LLC. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 (or your local emergency number) immediately. You assume full responsibility for any actions taken based on this content.

  5. Sep 29

    The End of Autoimmunity: Dr. Stillman on Fixing What Medicine Missed

    Why do high-achieving, driven people get hit hardest by autoimmune disease — and what can you actually do about it? In this episode, Dr. Stillman (author of The End of Autoimmunity) breaks down why autoimmunity tends to strike the most capable, conscientious people in the prime of their lives — and why chronic fatigue, brain fog, and inflammation are so often just the surface labels for deeper issues like heavy metal burden, mold toxicity, hidden infections, and nutritional deficiencies. We get into: 🔆 Why morning sunlight is non-negotiable (and what to do if you live somewhere dark and cold) 🌙 The hidden cost of artificial light at night — from shift work to carotid artery plaque 🧠 The "driven" personality type and why it makes you more prone to burnout and autoimmune flare-ups 🍽️ The simple habit shift (moving your dinner time up) that can transform your sleep 💛 Why five minutes of encouragement a day matters more than you think If you're tired, foggy, and feel like something's "off" even though your labs look normal — this one's for you. 📖 New book: The End of Autoimmunity Find Dr. Stillman on social media! @StillmanMD Dr Stillman's Products  Links from Episode 🔗 Find Dr. Stillman: 👉 Instagram/X/Facebook: @StillmanMD 👉 Substack: drstillmanuncensored.com 👉https://stillmanmd.com/  🔗 Andrew's work: 👉 IlluminedWellness.com | humanality.org | smart-families.org 🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on the art of living human.   Medical Disclaimer: The content shared on the Illumined Wellness podcast — including all episodes, show notes, and related materials — is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and should not be treated as, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Andrew Laubacher is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). He is not a licensed physician, dietitian, psychologist, or other medical provider, and the information presented does not constitute medical, psychological, or nutritional care. Health coaching is distinct from medical treatment and is not a replacement for the care of a qualified healthcare professional. Listening to this podcast does not create a coach-client or provider-patient relationship of any kind. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified provider before beginning any new diet, supplement, exercise, light-exposure, or wellness practice, and never disregard or delay professional medical advice because of something you heard here. Guests' views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Illumined Wellness LLC. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 (or your local emergency number) immediately. You assume full responsibility for any actions taken based on this content.

  6. Sep 3

    9. Shereen Yusuff- From Islam to Catholicism: Her Unlikely Road to Christ

    From Tennis Prodigy to Petroleum Engineer to Mystic: Shereen Yusuff's Journey to Christ Shereen Yusuff's story defies a single category. Raised in Oman as a nationally ranked tennis player training four hours a day, she lost her sport to academics, became a petroleum engineer, and spent years chasing meaning through Ironmans, ultra-marathons, and high-altitude mountaineering across 60+ countries. Along the way she moved from a devout Muslim upbringing into indifferent atheism — only to be pulled back toward God through an overwhelming, unexplainable encounter in a restaurant in Warsaw. In this episode, Shereen traces that winding path: her return to Islam, the mystical experiences that followed, a surprising call from Christ that led her — through the Missionaries of Charity — into the Catholic Church out of obedience rather than logic. She and Andrew dig into what it actually felt like to encounter divine love for the first time, why she believes Islam prepared her for Catholicism rather than opposing it, and how she now combines her Wim Hof, Buteyko, and Oxygen Advantage breathwork certifications with a distinctly Catholic spirituality to help people access "the heart" — the subject of her book, Seeking the Spirit Within. Topics covered: Growing up a competitive tennis player and the trauma of leaving the sportLosing and rediscovering faith across cultures and continentsA profound spiritual experience in Poland and what followedTransitioning from a devout Muslim life to CatholicismMeeting Wim Hof and becoming a breathwork teacherThe framework behind her 12-week book/program on breath, the heart, and loveEncouragement for anyone who's "done all the right things" but hasn't yet felt that encounter with God Medical Disclaimer: The content shared on the Illumined Wellness podcast — including all episodes, show notes, and related materials — is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and should not be treated as, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Andrew Laubacher is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). He is not a licensed physician, dietitian, psychologist, or other medical provider, and the information presented does not constitute medical, psychological, or nutritional care. Health coaching is distinct from medical treatment and is not a replacement for the care of a qualified healthcare professional. Listening to this podcast does not create a coach-client or provider-patient relationship of any kind. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified provider before beginning any new diet, supplement, exercise, light-exposure, or wellness practice, and never disregard or delay professional medical advice because of something you heard here. Guests' views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Illumined Wellness LLC. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 (or your local emergency number) immediately. You assume full responsibility for any actions taken based on this content. Links from Episode Shereen's Book: Seeking the Spirit Within: https://sites.prh.com/seeking-the-spirit-within-book  🔗 Find Shereen: 👉 Instagram: @shereenyusuff 👉 LinkedIn: Shereen Yusuff 👉Facebook: Shereen Yusuff👉Email: info@suda-prem.com👉Website: suda-prem.com 🔗 Andrew's work: 👉 IlluminedWellness.com | humanality.org | smart-families.org🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on the art of living human.

  7. Aug 14

    8. Aubrey Strobel: Bitcoin, Catholic Faith & Fear of Death

    Aubrey Strobel left journalism for Bitcoin, and somehow her faith got stronger along the way, not weaker. This one's about money, AI, dying, and why none of it fixes what you actually need. ⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 The Changing Landscape of New York City03:12 Aubrey's Journey to New York and Career Evolution06:01 Exploring Bitcoin and Financial Literacy08:44 The Complex Relationship with Money12:06 Faith Journey and Personal Growth17:54 Rediscovering Faith and Spirituality23:34 The Impact of Technology and AI on Humanity32:04 Fear of Death and NDEs39:00 Finding Contentment and Encouragement in the Single Life 🔗 Aubrey Strobel:👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAubservation👉 Ave Series: https://www.instagram.com/ave.series/?hl=en👉 Twitter/X: https://x.com/aubreystrobel?lang=en 🔗 Andrew's work:👉 https://www.illuminedwellness.com/ | https://www.humanality.org/ | https://www.smart-families.org/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on the art of living human. #Faith #Bitcoin #Catholic #Relationships #NewYorkCity Medical DisclaimerThe content shared on the Illumined Wellness podcast — including all episodes, show notes, and related materials — is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and should not be treated as, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Andrew Laubacher is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). He is not a licensed physician, dietitian, psychologist, or other medical provider, and the information presented does not constitute medical, psychological, or nutritional care. Health coaching is distinct from medical treatment and is not a replacement for the care of a qualified healthcare professional. Listening to this podcast does not create a coach-client or provider-patient relationship of any kind. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified provider before beginning any new diet, supplement, exercise, light-exposure, or wellness practice, and never disregard or delay professional medical advice because of something you heard here. Guests' views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Illumined Wellness LLC. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 (or your local emergency number) immediately. You assume full responsibility for any actions taken based on this content.

  8. Aug 6

    7. Paul George: Masculinity Is About Different Kinds of Hard--Which One Are You Missing?

    What does it actually mean to be a man? Paul George — author of Holy Grit — joins Andrew to break down masculinity, hard things, and why so many men bury their emotional wounds instead of facing them. 🔗 Paul George's work:👉 Book, "Holy Grit" https://www.avemariapress.com/products/holy-grit 🔗 Andrew's work:👉 https://www.illuminedwellness.com/ | https://www.humanality.org/ | https://www.smart-families.org/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations on the art of living human. #Masculinity #Faith #MensMinistry #ChristianLiving #HolyGrits --- Medical DisclaimerThe content shared on the Illumined Wellness podcast — including all episodes, show notes, and related materials — is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and should not be treated as, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Andrew Laubacher is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). He is not a licensed physician, dietitian, psychologist, or other medical provider, and the information presented does not constitute medical, psychological, or nutritional care. Health coaching is distinct from medical treatment and is not a replacement for the care of a qualified healthcare professional. Listening to this podcast does not create a coach-client or provider-patient relationship of any kind. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified provider before beginning any new diet, supplement, exercise, light-exposure, or wellness practice, and never disregard or delay professional medical advice because of something you heard here. Guests' views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Illumined Wellness LLC. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 (or your local emergency number) immediately. You assume full responsibility for any actions taken based on this content.

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  • Creator
    Andrew Laubacher
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    15
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