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The Wellness Mama Podcast
Hosted by Katie Wells · EN
The Wellness Mama Podcast is a weekly series covering the topics of real food, stress, sleep, fitness, toxins, natural living, DIY, and other health tips to give you actionable solutions to improve your family’s health! Brought to you by WellnessMama.com
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Addressing Pediatric Neurological Conditions Through Addressing the Perfect Storm & Coregulation with Dr. Tony Ebel
1w ago01:00:30Tap to summarizeEpisode Highlights With Dr. Tony EbelThe perfect storm of what is affecting our kidsWe are our own primary healthcare provider, and that of our children His background work in genetics and how it led to his current workWhere he starts with the top triggers in addressing these conditions in kidsNervous system, gut, and other important triggers, especially in childrenThe link he discovered between birth interventions and neurological issues in kidsDiving really deep into nervous system health and healing, especially for kidsWhat's the perfect storm for these conditions for kids: emotional stress.How to help resolve issues from birth interventionsVagus nerve- and how this cranial nerve is so vital for nervous system healthWays to support the vagus nerve through movement, breath, and lifestyle The most potent and important vagus nerve stimulator for most people The endocrine system is very intimately connected to the nervous system and why neurological adjustments can be beneficialNumber one thing the nervous system is sensitive to: emotionsResources MentionedThe Experience Miracles Podcast - The Wellness World Says “Do More”… The Nervous System Says “Do Less” w/ The Wellness MamaTony's website pxdocs and his InstagramHis resources on vagus nerve Dr. Tony Ebel & The PX Docs Network on FacebookJust 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. HiyaHiya 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 for 50% off your first order.
Transcribe →Minerals Part 4: Humic & Fulvic Minerals: The Missing Layer for Cellular Signaling (Solo Episode)
2w ago00:25:50Tap to summarizeEpisode Highlights With KatieWhat humic and fulvic minerals actually are ... and why they’re not electrolytesThe difference between fulvic (small, cellular) and humic (larger, gut-supportive)Why these minerals used to come from rich soil… but don’t anymoreHow humic minerals bind toxins gently without stripping nutrientsHow fulvic minerals improve mineral absorption & mitochondrial signalingTheir role in gut health, microbiome balance, and gut lining repairHow they help move sodium, potassium, magnesium into the cellWhy they’re crucial for detoxification in a modern environmentHow humic/fulvic increase cellular voltage and hydrationHow to take them: liquids, drops, powders & when they’re most helpfulWhy these aren’t “either/or” ... they are a both/and with electrolytesResources MentionedBEAM MineralsHiyaHiya 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 for 50% off your first order.BioptimizersI 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
Transcribe →Minerals Part 3: Potassium: Blood Sugar, Hormones, Mood, and the Sodium–Potassium Pump (Solo Episode)
2w ago00:27:18Tap to summarizeEpisode Highlights With KatieWhy potassium is the #1 most underconsumed mineral todayHow potassium runs the sodium–potassium pump that powers the entire bodyWhy potassium is the mineral of calm electricity and inside-cell stabilityHow potassium affects insulin sensitivity, blood sugar, and metabolismThe role of potassium in heart rhythm, muscle relaxation, and digestionWhy low potassium mimics anxiety and hormone imbalanceHow potassium balances sodium and helps magnesium work betterThe best food sources ... fruits, roots, coconut water, beans, greensWhy low-carb and RO water increase potassium needsPractical ways to add more potassium without supplementsWhy potassium is essential for cell voltage, hormone signaling, and nervous system safetyResources MentionedLMNT electrolyte drinksBONCHARGEI 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!LMNTI 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.
Transcribe →From Imbalance to Alignment: Natural Hormone Support for Women With MenoPLUS
3w ago00:35:04Tap to summarizeEpisode Highlights With Meno PlusHormone shifts beyond just menopause and understanding the other shifts outside of just menses stoppingSometimes up to ten years before menses stops, hormone shifts can be more What is happening in the perimenopause state and what changes women tend to notice firstThis particular phase can have big estrogen swings and women can feel this in a big wayLate 30s and early 40s are often when this shift starts The average age for menopause is around 52Hormone replacement therapy can be a less than ideal therapy for some womenWhy we don’t necessarily absorb nutrients as well as we get older and how to support the body in thisNutrients women especially need in times of hormonal shifts What Meno Plus is and how it can provide support through hormone changesA beautiful reframe of why women go through menopause and viewing this as a positive shiftResources MentionedMenoPLUS- use code WELLNESSMAMA40 for a discountLMNTI 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.BioptimizersI 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
Transcribe →Minerals Part 2: The Real Story on Magnesium: Electricity, Relaxation, and Repair (Solo Episode)
3w ago00:31:01Tap to summarizeEpisode Highlights With KatieWhy magnesium is the master mineral your body burns through fastestThe real reason magnesium powers 700+ reactions in the bodyHow magnesium activates ATP and mitochondrial energyWhy stress, pregnancy, and modern life create chronic depletionThe difference between forms like glycinate, citrate, malate, threonate, taurate, etc.Why I personally use Magnesium Breakthrough (7 forms)How topical magnesium oils, lotions, and baths work & when to use themSymptoms of magnesium deficiency (that don’t look like deficiency!)How magnesium interacts with sodium, potassium, calcium, and hormonesHow magnesium supports sleep, digestion, blood sugar & nervous system calmWhy magnesium is a primary safety signal for the bodyResources MentionedMagnesium Breakthrough supplement (use code wellnessmama for 15% off)Magnesium lotionMagnesium oilHiyaHiya 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 for 50% off your first order.BioptimizersI 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
Transcribe →Awaken the Healer Within With Frank Elaridi
4w ago00:31:44Tap to summarizeEpisode Highlights With Frank Frank's personal journey from journalist to healerWhy manifesting is his biggest pet peeve word Manifesting was the most used word in Webster’s dictionary in 2024How spirituality is getting hijacked and what to watch forWhat his energy clearing is and how it worksReal-time example of an energy clearing live on the podcast A real time energy clearing for all mothers and the feminine Herb recommendation for all mothers listening (check with your doctor)An emotion cleared from the energy of motherhood: love unrecieved Allergy that came up in the clearing: an allergy to the idea of success for momsThe final emotion cleared for motherhood: worthlessnessResources MentionedFrank Elaridi's websiteAwaken the Healer Within course - use code MAMA for 10% offA Course in Miracles online free workbookThe Emotion Code: How to Release Your Trapped Emotions for Abundant Health, Love, and Happiness by Dr. Bradley NelsonTulsi teaBONCHARGEI 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!
Transcribe →Proven Technique to Reframe Negative Thoughts With Frank Elaridi
4w ago00:36:49Tap to summarizeEpisode Highlights With FrankWhat is happening in the brain when we have negative thoughtsPain is experienced in the body, and the mind is what creates suffering One of his favorite lessons from A Course in Miracles: Love is real, everything else is an illusion. "You need not defend against illusion.”Common categories of negative thoughts and how to identify them: mind filter, jumping to conclusions, mind reading, and fortune telling What to do if you catch yourself in these negative thought patternsA simple three step process for questioning negative thoughts How to learn to question our own stories and assumptions about thingsWhat “A Course in Miracles” is and how this profoundly impacted him (link below)Pleasure is of the body and happiness is what you arePleasure always has a cause, happiness is of essenceResources MentionedFrank Elaridi's websiteAwaken the Healer Within course - use code MAMA for 10% offA Course in Miracles online free workbook Awareness: Conversations with the Masters by Anthony de MelloBONCHARGEI 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!LMNTI 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.
Transcribe →Minerals Part 1: Sodium: The Safety Mineral – Why Your Body’s Electricity Depends on It (Solo)
Apr 2900:35:55Tap to summarizeEpisode Highlights With KatieWhy sodium is the most misunderstood mineralHow sodium runs your body’s electrical system, nerves, and musclesThe surprising connection between sodium and safety signalsWhy many health-conscious women are quietly under-sodium-edSymptoms of low sodium that look like stress or anxietyHow sodium interacts with potassium and magnesiumWhy sodium needs to come from mineral-rich salts, not processed foodsMicroplastics in sea salt and better alternativesHow to increase sodium safely in a real-food lifestylePractical ways to hydrate with electrolytes without overdoing waterWhy sodium is essential for sauna, exercise, pregnancy, and stress recoveryResources MentionedHimalayan salt tabletsLMNT electrolyte drinksBONCHARGEI 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!LMNTI 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.
Transcribe →Raising Whole Humans: The Power of Horizontal Parenting With Paul Blanchard
Apr 2701:15:59Tap to summarizeEpisode Highlights With PaulWhat horizontal relationships are and why they matterHow vertical dynamics create shame and resistanceThe nervous system connection in parenting and how this can help us be more connected and effective in relationship with our children How Freud and Richard Adler differed on the topic of horizontal relationships and traumaPractical examples for shifting into horizontal parentingThe flaw with superior positions in relationships and how this robs us of our confidence and autonomy “Self sacrifice” and how it's a nobler term for self abandonment and how we program this into our kidsHow the vertical side uses extreme circumstances to argue for vertical relationshipsWhy connection > control in raising autonomous adultsHow repair builds lifelong trustHow this approach makes you a better leader everywhere else in your lifeUtility verticality vs relational verticality Reputation and the puppet strings it has on us as human beings and how this comes into play in parentingIt isn’t that the strong survive.. It is the connected that survive Punishment: So much of punishment is laziness on the parents part and the fear of reputationIt isn’t about just changing the behavior but addressing the underlying reason and capacity Forgiveness isn’t the letting go of what happened but the softening of the blame There are over 400 unique characteristics that will emerge in your child regardless of how you parent themHow this can create space for a both/and instead of an either/or in parenting Guilt perpetuated by reputation and verticality After age 7, our role as a parent is to be a safe place for a child's exploration of themselvesResources MentionedPaul's website and his InstagramWhat Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and HealingThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Paul LevineKiss Me Like a Stranger: My Search for Love and Art by Gene WilderBioptimizersI 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 dealBONCHARGEI 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!
Transcribe →The Environmental Cost of Conventional Sunscreens (And Better Alternatives) With Kevin Gianni and Rachel Pachivas
Apr 2200:29:41Tap to summarizeEpisode Highlights With Kevin Gianni and Rachel PachivasThe environmental implications of chemical sunscreen and how these impact oceans and waterwaysWhy certain countries have banned certain sunscreens because of their impact Over 14,000 tons of sunscreen enter waterways every year and why this is so problematicHow chemical sunscreens can also interact with pool sanitizers to create really toxic byproductsWhat does reef safe indicate on a sunscreen and what to actually look for Why to look for non-nano zinc and titanium dioxide in sunscreenLesser known ingredients in sunscreen that are really beneficial to the bodyThe plastic equation and why they choose plastic freeResources MentionedSalt + Blue sunscreenAnnmarie Gianni BioptimizersI 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 dealJust 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.
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