The GetWellBe Podcast

Dr. Will Cole has been eating raw food and drinking adaptogenic tonics since he was a little kid growing up in Pittsburgh (when the wellness movement was definitely not a thing yet). Today, he's parlayed that interest in wellness into a career as an acclaimed functional medicine practitioner who helps people around the world resolve a whole host of health issues, from autoimmune conditions to dige...

When Alisa Vitti started college at Johns Hopkins University, she didn't just gain the "Freshman 15," she put on 60 pounds. Her acne went from mild, teenage breakouts to full-blown cystic acne and she developed severe insomnia, anxiety, and depression. The symptoms were triggered by hormonal issues, which also led to her only getting her period 6 times in a decade. After seven years of trying to g...

Most of us know that you get vitamin D from the sun, but the knowledge generally stops there. This is a problem, since vitamin D is incredibly important for some major bodily processes — and because it's nearly impossible to get enough vitamin D naturally (especially if you live in the northern part of the world). In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about vitamin D, includin...

If you've been anywhere on the internet in the past few years, you've doubtlessly heard about intermittent fasting, also known as IF. There are a lot of bold claims circulating about IF, as well as many different approaches, from the relatively laid-back to the extreme. We sat down with Dr. Amy Shah, a double board-certified physician and expert in intermittent fasting, to learn everything you nee...

If you suffer from migraines, you know they can be absolutely debilitating. Even worse, there's no one guaranteed way to treat them, and many of the most common medications have side effects of their own (including sometimes worsening migraine symptoms. Um...what?). Fortunately, there are some natural remedies that have been proven to be as or more effective than prescriptions at relieving and pre...

Clinical nutritionist Jessica Flanigan had a picture perfect life — then it all fell apart. In this interview, she shares the story of how her life crumbled around her, and how she found happiness through a radical decision to love her circumstances. The Loving Diet author discusses how she used self-love to fully accept and overcome her life circumstances, and how the same technique can lead to h...

Most medications have side effects, even those you can pick up without a prescription in the drugstore — but some of those side effects are more serious than others. In this episode, Adrienne shares the 5 worst types of over the counter medications in terms of how they impact your long-term health. You might be shocked at some of the serious health risks of the most common non-prescription drugs (...

Adrienne sits down with functional medicine practitioner and ancestral health expert to talk all things detox-related. Kresser discusses the philosophy behind ancestral health, and how that explains why we need to detox today despite our bodies' innate detoxification abilities. They also explore the benefits of detoxing, the four pillars of healthy lifestyle that support your natural detoxificatio...

It's been a long time since our last health news & wellness research wrap-up, and a LOT has happened in these past four months! In this episode, Adrienne goes through the top 10 health stories since June of this year, which cover dozens of different studies, policy changes, and breakthroughs. Topics covered include how money is impacting coronavirus research (and the healthcare space in general),...

Dr. Bill Rawls got bit by a Lyme-carrying tick when he was a child, but didn't experience symptoms of Lyme or get a diagnosis until he was near 50! Through his personal experience, research, and practice, he's come to understand that this is because of the relationship between chronic conditions and our immune systems — and because of this, he's found that chronic Lyme is best healed with natural...

To mark a big birthday this past week, WellBe founder Adrienne Nolan-Smith revisited an exercise she did several years ago to find and achieve her life purpose. Not only does having a purpose in life make it easier for you to get out of bed every morning and give each day greater joy and meaning, it also has major health benefits and can actually help you live longer! Listen to the episode to lear...

In this episode, Adrienne explains what a board-certified patient advocate does, and why she decided to become one. She also delves into the reasons that a patient advocate is so important in the current healthcare landscape (some crazy statistics around medical error), the difference between holistic patient advocacy and general patient advocacy and how this kind of support might be just what you...

When Britt Martin was 25, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, and began chemo. Halfway through treatment, she lost her period, and when doctors recommended birth control a way to get it back, she said no. She was determined to get her period back naturally, and was able to achieve that goal through a practice called seed cycling. Listen to our interview with Britt to learn her incredible he...

We all know by now that sugar isn't great for you, which makes zero-calorie artificial sweeteners seem like the perfect alternative. You get all the sweetness without any of the side effects, right? Not so fast. In this episode, we look at the different types of artificial sweeteners, how they impact your body, and what the long- and short-term health risks are. Listen to learn the 4 most common a...

As many states across the country begin to re-open (and with open-toed shoe season officially underway), we know that one of the first places a lot of us want to go is the nail salon. But our research has shown us that coronavirus aside, the nail salon is not generally a safe place. So on this week's episode, we're sharing a guide on the health risks of nail salons and how to protect your health w...

You may not spend a lot of time thinking about your thyroid health, but you probably should. As we learned in our interview with Dr. Aviva Romm, the thyroid affects basically all of our bodily systems and organs, and it's also extremely sensitive — even more so if you're a woman. In this interview, Dr. Romm shares her incredible career journey (she went to college at 15, was an herbalist and midwi...

There's a lot of important stuff going on in the news right now. Like the rest of us, we're spending most of our days thinking about either the fight for racial equality or the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But we also know that it remains essential to keep yourself healthy, both for your long-term well-being and also so that you can participate in important cultural moments, like the one we're curre...

Since we're stuck at home, many of us are putting pressure on ourselves to accomplish all of our health and wellness goals now that we finally have the time — and then beating ourselves up when we fail. But this is a vicious cycle that actually makes us LESS likely to achieve our goals. That's why Adrienne hosted a free, research-packed webinar on overcoming shame, self-judgment, and negative self...

Jessica Ortner's life was completely transformed when she discovered tapping. But what exactly is tapping? In this interview, the bestselling author and creator of The Tapping Solution app shares her story and demystifies this powerful, accessible type of therapy. Listen to learn the research behind tapping, how tapping relates to Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), the nine tapping points, how to...

In this week's episode, we're taking a step back, getting back to basics, and digging into the real definitions of common (and confusing) terms in the wellness world. A lot of terms are often used incorrectly or imprecisely, and that matters a lot when it comes to our health. Listen to the episode to learn the definitions of and differences between terms like integrative medicine, functional medic...

As the world continues to grapple with the pandemic, every day is starting to feel the same — and for a lot of us, that means the food we're eating is the same too. But according to this week's guest, gastroenterologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, even if you're eating the same HEALTHY thing every day, eating the same thing all the time isn't good for you. Why? Because of fiber. Listen to the interview t...

With studies suggesting that COVID-19 can be transmitted through particles in the air, a lot of us are considering the cleanliness of the air we breathe. While face masks can protect us in public, what about at home? Can air filters or air purifiers sanitize the air and kill the coronavirus? And when there's not a pandemic, are these products helpful for protecting our health in general? In this g...

With COVID-19 still throwing our lives into complete uncertainty, many of us are living in a heightened state of negativity and stress at all times. According to today's guest, Dr. Bojana Weatherly, both of these things can have a serious and lasting impact on your physical health. Fortunately, there's a simple way to stop this from happening: through mindfulness. Listen to the interview to learn...

With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, people are suddenly very focused on thoroughly washing all their food to get rid of any harmful substances. But when there's not  a global pandemic, how important is it to wash your produce? The short answer: very.   In this episode we address this topic in-depth. Listen to learn: The 2 reasons why you should wash your produce  How to properly wash yo...

As the whole world is focused on a global pandemic, we're excited to share this interview that highlights how the body heals — whether from a virus or something else. In this episode, Adrienne talks with Dr. Wayne Jonas , a family physician with 40 years of experience, including 24 as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army.  He shares what he's learned in his decades of researc...