The Wellness Mama Podcast

Episode Highlights With Dr. Cathleen King What happens when we get to a place where our set operating mode is that things are chronically unsafe How the immune system comes into play here Perception is key for retraining the body  How to shift mindset and take personal responsibility  What happens when we are stuck in story or mind theory When the mind is engaged with a story, the limbic system st...

Episode Highlights With Cathleen King Her journey with mysterious symptoms and what finally helped her heal What the cell danger response is, and why we have to understand this  Her realization and paradigm shift to find the common denominator behind her health problems  How she slowly “walked herself out of hell” and healed The body is infinitely capable of healing It is figuring out what is bloc...

Episode Highlights With Katie The reasons I started to do a yearly water fast My own experiences with fasting What I think about fasting in general, for women, and what I do My longest fasts and what this one will likely be The mental and inner work of a fast and the real reason I do it Gratitude journaling when I feel the desire for food and separating desire/pleasure from joy/gratitude It is not...

Episode Highlights With Divya Gupta Her own story of having her gallbladder removal linked to her thyroid  What’s going on biologically with the liver and gallbladder connection to thyroid issues Nothing in the body works in isolation, and what symptoms can tell us  The thyroid and liver have a very symbiotic relationship  Three main organs to look at to help support the thyroid: liver, adrenals,...

Episode Highlights With Divya Gupta Her own incredible story and how she broke the cycle When she started to notice something was wrong with her health and how she started to change the story Differences between growing up in India and moving to the US Genes only impact 10% of outcomes, and much more is in our ability to change  A doctor can never know your body as well as you can You hire a docto...

Episode Highlights With Everbella Why collagen declines with age and why just taking it alone won’t fix it  Her dramatic story with collagen, biotin, hair loss  Does collagen really work? What it might mean when it isn’t working  Warning signs you're low in collagen Not all collagens are created equal Collagen affects so much more than just the skin and face, it goes much deeper than that  How col...

Episode Highlights With Heather Gray Her experience with many chronic issues and how this led to the work she does now If you don’t recognize an ingredient on a label, neither does your body  Your lifestyle of convenience is part of what is killing you How coffee enemas can be helpful and why to consider them, even if they sound scary  Sleep and supplements and how these things changed everything...

Episode Highlights With Heather Gray How she entered the detox world after being sick as a child Understanding the downsides of detoxing incorrectly  The nuance to any healing protocol and why there is no one size fits all How to support your detox pathways and things to avoid that can hurt them “My self-care feels like a part-time job, but it is better than being full-time sick” The three main de...

Episode Highlights With Dr. Frank Anderson What IFS is and how it differs from other types of therapies  His personal trauma history that started at age 6  Why he isn’t a fan of differentiating “big T” and “little t” trauma Why don’t we need to forgive in order to heal and why he calls it the F-word How early childhood experiences with our caregivers can have a strong, lasting impact, even if they...

Episode Highlights With Dr. Phyllis Pobee What she sees related to intermittent fasting and women Why fasting can lead to an initial 10-pound weight loss and then a rebound with more weight gain We are already losing muscle in our 30s and beyond without fasting, and fasting can speed up muscle loss if we aren’t careful Not everyone responds well to a lack of food Age matters in fasting and impacts...

Episode Highlights With Dr. Phyllis Pobee How she lost over 100 pounds after having two kids by understanding genetics Obesity affects all organ systems  What genetic weight loss is, and how she figured this out The biggest gene that comes into play with weight loss… the FTO gene Genetic avatars and how this helps pinpoint what will be effective The craving captives and how this comes into play wi...

Episode Highlights With Dana Cohen We know ultra-processed foods are a problem, but it may be worse than we think People who cook for themselves are healthier The important mindset shift when it comes to food and nourishment  How to use the blender to make sauces, soups, and other condiments that can up your nutrition Less common recipes like nutrient-dense ice cream and popsicles that can be made...

Episode Highlights With Dana Cohen Hydration is so important, but a lot of us get this wrong This is the single most important step in preventing chronic disease There is no 80/20 without hydration and no detox without hydration We detox through poop, pee, and sweat, and none of these happen without hydration Low-level dehydration is a causal effect of aging and chronic disease One very important...

Episode Highlights With Sean Lake The incredible back story behind his brand and the personal loss that sparked his interest in health How this brand is a tribute to his friend Glen, who died tragically  Glen stood for self-improvement and helping others, so this company was founded in his honor Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body How collagen fights aging and is the “glue” of...

Episode Highlights With Marisol from Queen of the Thrones How to properly use castor oil for hair The myth that castor oil “grows” hair and what it actually does instead  Less is more with castor oil and hair… for skin, more is ok, but for hair, the right amount is important — how much do you put in your hair  Golden castor oil for skin, but for hair, black castor oil is better depending on hair t...

Episode Highlights With Dr. Marisol How castor oil was Cleopatra's ancient beauty secret  Cleopatra was actually Macedonian, and how she likely used castor oil in her beauty routine She was the first beauty influencer in the world using castor oil, and what we can still learn from her today Marisol was a beauty queen, and beauty has always been an area of interest for her What we can learn from gr...

Episode Highlights With Dr. Mariza Snyder Why there are so many myths around perimenopause and menopause Menopause was somewhat considered a disease state due to a knowledge gap in the healthcare system The five biggest myths about perimenopause and menopause  Perimenopause sets off an acceleration of events that creates more risk for chronic problems down the road The myth of weight gain and why...

Episode Highlights With Dr. Mariza Snyder Her perimenopause journey and how it started postpartum Things to pay attention to as signs of perimenopause  Lab tests to know if you might be in perimenopause Progesterone can be a signal of perimenopause and how to keep an eye on it Ways to support progesterone naturally  Melatonin levels drop during perimenopause  Essential oils that can help with horm...

Episode Highlights With Dr. Sharon Dickerson What TMJ is — tempromandibular joint  How TMJ affects the nervous system and can show up as chronic headaches or migraines  Clenching and grinding teeth can be a sign of a possible TMJ issue affecting the nervous system  How TMJ can affect the nervous system, even at night, and be a long-term stress response  Her opinion of mouth guards and whether they...

Episode Highlights With Dr. Sharon Dickerson Her fascinating personal story and how she got into the world of trauma-informed dentistry  Early exposure to mercury through growing up around a dentist's office and how she overcame mercury toxicity  How the mouth is connected to mental health and physical health in a very deep way  The most common oral health toxins, from mercury, which is a potent n...

Episode Highlights With Danielle Walker Her amazing story of recovery from ulcerative colitis and how this led to her work  How the specific carbohydrate diet helped her have immediate relief The AIP protocol that also helped her recover How an amazing supportive community developed around her work and how these women still help each other What the six meal prep personas are, and how they can impa...

Episode Highlights With Angelo What essential amino acids are and important things to know about them Why protein is fundamentally different than the other two macronutrients  What happens when we don't have the right building blocks when raw materials in the body need to be replaced We are made up of proteins — the half that isn’t water is made up of proteins Essential amino acids are the amino a...

Episode Highlights With Megan Butler Her own early experience with nervous system dysregulation and how this shaped parts of her life How nervous system health is linked to overall health Ways to become aware of your nervous system state and create more parasympathetic time  Breath is the master switch of the nervous system, and how just being aware of your breath can make a difference How sunligh...

Episode Highlights With Megan Butler She is a doula, and how she got into this work What the data says about community and longevity Mirror neurons and how these come into play in healthy community  The roots of the word community  Distinction between loneliness and solitude and why solitude can be important  The distinct benefits of community for healing and how modalities can be more effective w...

Episode Highlights With Sara Banta Alcohol tells your body to store fat, regardless of what you are eating Calories do count, but they aren’t the only factor  All calories are also different Mitochondria and cellular energy — why these are important, and how to support this Top fat-burning foods and top foods that make you store fat More reasons to prioritize protein and the specifics to know arou...