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. 3D AGO

    Most People Aren’t Broken, Just Playing in Safe Mode + Rebirth of Identity With Phoenix White

    Episode Highlights With Phoenix Most people aren’t stuck, they’re predictable and they’re playing it safeHow to break the pattern of predictability Presence helps break the predictability issue and the overwhelm and how to do itAnxiety comes when you’re living in the future or the past, not the present Why motherhood is perhaps the biggest identity shift a person can go throughHow to surrender without losing ourselves as momsWhy the perfect balance is a farce for momsHow to surrender into being ok with not being “prefect” and letting go of mom guiltNavigating trauma especially as a mom and how to do it without it becoming your identity Surrender without bypassing and how to navigate thisWhat quantum fusion is how it talks to the operating system, so it's less about wishing and more about reprogramming the hardware How things can start to shift in 17 secondsEngaging your senses to help rewire the hardware Survival mode is killing you and how to solve it… she has a free course on thisHow to reprogram your inner algorithm Her take on psychedelics and important caveats for moms to knowThey can hold a mirror that bring us back to ourselvesResources Mentioned Redefining Strong - Phoenix's bookPhoenix's website Sacred Celestial - use code WellnessMama for 10% off events or ceremoniesSurvival Mode is Killing You - free online courseBioptimizers I love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium and digestive enzymes. Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama and use wellnessmama15 at checkout to get the best deal

    45 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Red Light Therapy: Hoax or Helpful? And How to Get it Free (solo episode)

    Episode Highlights With Katie What photobiomodulation (PBM) is and how red/NIR light affects cellsCore mechanism in plain English: cytochrome-c oxidase, nitric oxide displacement, ATP boost, secondary ROS and Ca² signalingWavelengths and depth: red (630–660 nm) for skin/surface; NIR (810–850 nm) for deeper tissues; why 980 nm behaves more thermallyEvidence overview: where PBM helps most (pain, recovery, tissue healing, some skin outcomes) and where data is still emerging“Free” red/NIR from sunrise and sunset: why the spectrum shifts, circadian benefits, and practical outdoor habitsDevice fundamentals: wavelength, irradiance (mW/cm²), energy dose (J/cm²), distance, and session timeBest-practice protocols: example dosing for skin vs joints/muscle; frequency and cycling (start low, titrate)Safety and cautions: eyes, heat load, photosensitizing meds, pregnancy/active cancer care, implanted electronicsHome tips: avoid staring at LEDs, position perpendicular to target, measure/estimate dose rather than chasing wattageSleep support stack: morning outdoor light + evening low-intensity red environment (not bright blue at night)Skeptic’s view: helpful when wavelength/dose are right; underwhelming if misused or sold as a cure-allMy routine: sunrise/sunset outside first; add targeted device sessions for DOMS, skin, or joint recovery and track results over 4–8 weeksResources Mentioned BON CHARGEJOOVV red light Red Therapy red lights use code wellnessmama for a discountMito red lightHigher DoseBONCHARGE 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 and use code wellnessmama for 20% off!

    30 min

  3. FEB 25

    Hacking Your Love Life: The Four Pillars of a Conscious Relationship With Christina Weber

    Episode Highlights With Christina Her ten-day silent retreat and what she learned from this experience (and my four days in a dark cave, also in silence, and what I learned)Why she loves playing truth or dare as a social hack, and why she uses it at eventsPeople also actually love being told what to doThe four pillars of conscious relationships and the paradigm shifts they offerMastering conscious aloneness and how to actually cultivate this Growth first, without attachment to outcome She was afraid of public speaking and was challenged by a teacher about her ego being big as the reason she was afraid to shareYour intimacy journey is your life storyNothing real is ever threatened Her prayer she often says around relationships The proactive formula and how to use this to transform reactivity into growthResources Mentioned Christina's personal Instagram and WeDeepen on InstagramFollow Christina on Facebook

    55 min

  4. FEB 23

    Enzymes Deep Dive: Energy, Digestion, and Cellular Cleanup (Solo Episode)

    Episode Highlights With Katie What enzymes are, how they differ with and without food, how to read activity units, when and how to use them, and cautions.Action steps: 7-day digestive trial, 14-day systemic trial (if appropriate), meal hygiene checklist, post-meal walk habit.Resources: enzyme unit guide, timing cheat sheet, meal hygiene checklist.Timing cheat sheet (for your recording notes)Digestive enzymes: at first bite or mid-mealSystemic proteolytics: 45–60 minutes before meals or 2–3 hours after; morning on waking or before bed often works wellResources Mentioned BioptimizersHealthy Gut

    49 min

  5. FEB 18

    The Quiet Revolution- Deep Integration, Parenting Shifts, and Rewilding Ourselves With Paul Blanchard

    Episode Highlights With Paul His journey to get to the work he does now The metaphor of dance and how it relates to everythingSomatic healing and how it comes into play“It’s sacred, not serious.”What the Habit Finder is and how this gives different information than regular personality testsInductive assessments vs deductive assessment like the Habit Finder Identity is very fluid and trauma can often become a core element of identity Trauma is not what happened to you, its what's going on inside of youThe body was never meant to be a storage facility for the energy of trauma which is trapped energy Every human has experienced the most traumatic thing a human can experience in birthFinding authenticity in the function of the game we are all playing We thought the brain was the command center, but it actually receives more guidance from the body than it sendsThe energy it takes to build something will always be the energy it takes to maintain itYour life is exactly as you need it to be and how understanding this can shift so muchThe liminal space that lets life be easier and more successful, can be accessed, and how to learn howThe difference between obligation and devotionWhat a horizontal relationship is and why this is so important Why many of the things we do that we think are for our children are actually for our own benefitIf your child lies to you, its because they don’t feel safe. That doesn’t mean its ok, just that it requires different intentionAfter age 7, the primary role of a parent is to be the safe place for them to come back to when they experience the worldWhy to reconsider not giving advice that isn’t asked for even with our children!The devil is only the devil when it is rejectedResources Mentioned Follow Paul on Facebook and InstagramHabit Finder Assessment: Measure Your Unconscious Brain PatternsUnmarketability Test

    1h 20m

  6. FEB 16

    Liver Support: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why (Solo Episode)

    Episode Highlights With Katie What the liver actually does How the liver is a metabolic hub: carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism; glycogen storage and release.Bile production: emulsifies fats, carries out bilirubin, cholesterol, and conjugated toxins via stool (enterohepatic circulation).Signs the liver or biliary system may be struggling and red flags to quickly check out.Labs you need to know aboutDetox myths vs the realityEvidence-backed nutrition for liver heath and the lifestyle levers that move the needleSupplements that have the most evidence and a 4-week practical liver reset plan.Resources Mentioned CoffeeProbioticsTaurineGlycineCholine/PCArtichoke leafNACPhosphatidylcholine (sunflower lecithin/PC)Milk thistle (silymarin)CurcuminBerberine

    53 min

  7. FEB 11

    How to Build a Nervous-System-Friendly Home (Solo Episode)

    Episode Highlights With Katie Why your home environment influences your nervous system more than any supplement, diet, or protocolHow light, sound, temperature, clutter, and even colors communicate “safety” or “threat” to your biologyThe difference between a home that keeps you in fight-or-flight and one that supports calm, digestion, sleep, and resilienceHow to create circadian-friendly lighting without expensive devicesWhy clutter, overstimulation, and visual noise stress the nervous system (and what to do instead)How to use minerals, hydration, natural elements, and grounding surfaces to regulate your internal stateHow to make your bedroom the most restorative place in your houseKitchen and food environment shifts that support metabolic flexibility and calmKid-friendly ways to create “calm corners,” emotional regulation zones, and self-attunement habitsSimple, practical, inexpensive changes that make your home more supportive of healing, creativity, and connectionResources Mentioned Daylight computerCircadian friendly light bulbsFull Spectrum Light BulbUBlockout shadeMy Green MattressJaspr air scrubberChiliPadMayu Swirl (code wellnessmama gives a discount)Cacao CalmLinen beddingWeighted Blanket

    29 min

  8. FEB 9

    Earthing and Grounding: Native vs Non-Native EMFs and Why Your Body Loves the Earth (Solo Episode)

    Episode Highlights With Katie Grounding basics: the Earth is an electron reservoir; skin contact equalizes your body’s electrical potential and lowers body voltage.Native vs non-native EMFs: native = Schumann/geomagnetic background; non-native = wiring and wireless sources. Aim to increase exposure to native signals (nature time) and reduce unnecessary non-native exposure, especially during sleep.Physiological effects discussed in studies: improved blood rheology (less RBC clumping), shifts in cortisol rhythm and HRV, reductions in pain and sleep disturbances.Why modern life disrupts it: rubber soles, synthetic floors, and high-rise livingBest outdoor practices: go barefoot on grass/soil/sand (great at sunrise!), beach walks, gardening, sitting on stone/earth, post-flight grounding, leather-soled shoes as a compromise.Moist natural surfaces conduct best.Indoor options and cautions when it comes to grounding mats and sheets.Dirty electricity concern: high-frequency transients on wiring or in soil can ride the ground; test and remediate electrical issues before relying on indoor grounding.Safety notes with thunderstorms or near energized equipment, with implanted electronics or complex medical devices.Start with 20–30 minutes daily outdoors; stack with circadian light (morning sun), movement on natural surfaces, and evening wind-down outsideUse an outlet tester and a body-voltage meter if experimenting indoors.Treat grounding as a low-risk, nature-based habit that pairs well with light, movement, hydration, and mineral balance; consider indoor gadgets optional and proceed only after due diligence.Resources Mentioned  EMF canopyGroundies earthing shoesJustine Stenger's Mitochondrial Restoration ProgramDr. Courtney Hunt on Instagram

    36 min
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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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