The Wellness Mama Podcast Katie Wells

Episode Highlights With Dr. Gervais
His story and how he got into the work he doesWhy we are biologically wired to attune to other people's opinions The difference between not caring about what other people think and not worrying about what other people thinkWhat identity foreclosure is and what to do about itPerformance based identity vs purpose based identity Important strategies for working through inner talk and how to avoid performance based identity in our kidsHis definition: Excellence is being at home with yourself wherever you areResources We Mention
The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying about What People Think of You by Michael Gervais PhDMan’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. FranklBe Quick - But Don't Hurry: Finding Success in the Teachings of a Lifetime by Andrew Hill and John WoodenMind Gym by Gary Mack

Episode Highlights With Michael
How his first time ever meditating was with Deepak Chopra and what it was likeWhy indoor air quality is so importantWe breathe 20,000 times per day and the air we breathe can make a huge differenceWhy there can be mold problems even in homes that are immaculate and always kept cleanHow mold gets into our homes and it isn't always a water leakWhat he recommends about mold testing in the homeThe top places he finds mold growing and what remediation looks likeWhat to do with buying, building, or remodeling a home to reduce chances of moldEffects of mold in the body that we may not realizeWarning signs to look for with moldHis take: all autoimmunity has some connection with moldWays to help support the body after mold exposureResources We Mention
The Dust TestThe Healing Organization: Awakening the Conscience of Business to Help Save the World by Raj Sisodia and Michael J. Gelb

Episode Highlights With Dr. Martone
How he raised a deer! The real truth on the optimal sleep position and why we can have trouble sleeping that wayBest sleep posture tips and how to benefit from themSleeping on the left side during pregnancy and how to get back to good sleep posture after birth- is it really true not to sleep on the back during pregnancy?The reasons we toss and turn at night: pain, safety, and how to fix itYou are really only in control of how you fall asleep so to give yourself the best chance of staying asleep, you want to master falling asleepHow breath and respiration affects sleepThe vagus nerve controls 80% of the parasympathetic nervous system and how to support it during sleepOther ways to support the vagus nerveHow to use scent to improve sleep and induce deeper states of relaxationWhy we need more sleep in the winter and how this can help the immune systemYour heart is one of the only organs that can metabolize cortisol in high doses so things like exercise and sauna can help regulate cortisol One hour of sleep before midnight is worth two afterThe real deal on alcohol and the impact for sleepHis take on melatonin and how/when to use it or notDon't think yourself to sleep. Instead, remember yourself to sleep and how to use memory to help yourself sleep better (cool tip)What it means when we do and don't remember our dreamsResources We Mention
Dr. Peter Martone - website - Use code Katie15 for a discountOura RingMagnesium for better sleepDreamland BabyBook: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn RandBook: The Zig Zag Principle by Rich Christiansen

Episode Highlights With Dr. Whitfield
Why he and I both love the show Ted Lasso and highly recommend itWhat breast implant illness is and why it can be difficult to pinpoint and how much of the body it can affectDo all women experience problems from breast implants or do some do ok?Factors that make women more at risk for BIIWhat to be aware of with explant surgery and considerations to understandThe lymphoma connection to implants and how to remove them safelyThe stats about implants and complicationsWhat to do if you're considering explants Specific supplements and interventions he recommends for inflammationUncommon symptoms that can be related to breast implant illness and inflammationHis advice for inflammation even if you don't ever work with himResources We Mention
Dr. Robert Whitfield - Website (use code wellnessmama for a discount)Breast Implant Illness PodcastBook: Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine by Robert H. LustigBook: Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan

Episode Highlights With Dr. Amy
She didn’t play with Barbies as a kid but the funny thing she played with insteadWhy she switched from emergency medicine to the work she does nowThe connection between sexual health and longevityCorrelation between people who are more sexually active and lower all cause mortalitySome of the reasons for the decline in libido The importance of being able to activate the parasympathetic nervous system for overall and sexual healthThe misinformation about hormone testing and hormone replacementUniversal things that contribute to longevity and health: exercise, lean muscle mass, sleep, healthy diet, sunshineWhy she recommends sun and how she balances this with sun healthIn studies, those with the lowest sun exposure had the highest risk of deathHer recommended supplements for longevity and slowing aging Her take on OzempicWhat to know about peptides and when they can be usefulWhy sauna is one of her top biohacksHer take on cold water exposureEven more reasons to lift weights, especially as we get older“It’s better to be brave than perfect.”  Dr. Amy KillenResources We Mention
Amy B. Killen - websiteHOP boxDocere ClinicBook: Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter

Episode Highlights With Dr. Nashat
Her journey from ER doc to functional medicine fertility docHow cortisol interferes with hormone production and can be related to infertilityHer own journey with IUI and IVF and why she’d do it differently if she knew what she knew nowWhy male and female fertility matter in the fertility equationWhat happens in the 90 days pre conception directly influences egg and sperm healthWhy egg health is not static and can improve over timeWhat AMH is and what it actually indicatesWhy sperm counts are expected to go to 0 in the next 40-50 yearsHow detox comes into play with fertility protocols The liver is your laundromat and how to support itHow basal body temperature relates to fertility and how to use this data to your advantage Resources We Mention
Nashat Latib - website10 Steps to Optimal Health and HormonesOura ringBook: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza