The Wellness Wake-Up

There is a lot of confusion about alcohol. From "hair of the dog", "red wine is good for you" to "alcohol is poison" we are breaking it down and empowering you with the facts. Plus - if you do go for a drink - we are teaching you how to minimize the damage.

We sit down with Brenna O'Malley, anti-diet dietitian and creator of Instagram's most relatable diet culture memes via the Wellful. We talk through all things diet culture, how to find the balance between listening to your body and honoring health & the role social media plays in our overall well-being. Find Brenna @thewellful on IG or on her website. This episode is sponsored by way...

We know food affects our physical health, but in this episode, we're diving into how it affects our mental health. From turmeric to chocolate, we are taking you through everything we know about eating to boost our mood, and what to cut back on for anxiety & depression. This episode is sponsored by Indigo’s Week of Wellness. To sign up for our May WOW Week, head to indigowellnessgroup.com...

We sit down with Dr. Katie - an integrative medicine MD who is bridging the gap between standard western medicine and holistic care. We tackle inflammation, women’s health and small tidbits for a balanced life. Find Dr. Katie on her website and instagram @doctorkatie And check out her book, Plants First. This episode is sponsored by way. way creates therapeutic audio tracks in your own voice, cust...

Welcome back! We know, carbs are confusing. Between advice to go keto or to go totally plant-based, we’re helping you find the truth in all the noise and giving you tips for managing your glucose. This episode is sponsored by Uzza Skincare. Use the code wellnesswakeup15 for 15% off your first order. Check out Uzza Skincare | Let your skin speak up. Follow @uzzaskincare on instagram Follow your coh...

We love morning routines & homemade dinners, but what about when you have a week of dinners out or lots of travel? In our final episode of season 1, we’re sharing all our social life secrets from restaurant meals to airplane and jet-lag tips. Thank you for listening in to Season 1 of the Wellness Wake-Up, we will see you soon!

Supplements are everywhere nowadays, so much so that many of us are inundated with information on what to take. We are telling you our take on supplements (spoiler alert: food first), which ones we like, & sharing some brands we love.

Today we’re addressing the surprisingly taboo topic of weight loss. We’re sharing our individual thoughts on it, recommendations if weight loss is a goal, and who it is and isn’t for. Most importantly, we discuss how to gauge our health & wellness beyond our weight.

Body image isn’t about your body at all. In this episode, we break down how media, parents, and friends all impact what we see when we look in the mirror. We cover the body positivity movement, separating self-worth from your looks, and healthy ways to improve your body image.

Do you find yourself in the binge-restrict-binge cycle? Do you binge-drink and then binge-eat, or eat obsessively healthy on weekdays, and then go off the rails on weekends? In this episode, we’re breaking down the common reasons for binges and giving you real-life stories and actionable steps.

Ever wondered what nutritionists keep their homes stocked with? Take a look inside our pantries, fridges & freezers to learn the things we always have on hand to make healthy eating easy! From marinara sauce to Greek yogurt, we are covering it all.

What’s your relationship to the scale like? In today’s episode we discuss our own personal scale stories and talk about the problems with weighing yourself daily, the non-scale wins we use with clients, and also who may benefit from the scale.

Today’s episode is speed dating, but for your wellness questions! We take listener questions on everything from sparkling water and kombucha to the new Lumen app and intermittent fasting, and give you a quick takeaway.

Say goodbye to new year, new you. Instead, we want to empower you to learn from the past and make changes that will actually stick. We are talking through some new ways to level up your new year’s intentions and teaching you how to set goals and change habits for good.

Today we’re introducing you to modern mindful eating. Learn how to use this judgement-free philosophy to honor your body’s inner wisdom combined with nutrition knowledge to feel like your best self during the holidays and any time of year.

“Organic” fish, low calorie foods, bringing your own food to a restaurant, keto water & many other things that make us cringe as nutritionists. 

As the weather gets colder, we are all looking for ways to keep our immune system in tip-top shape to fight off whatever comes our way this winter! In this conversation, we review foods, supplements, and self-care techniques that will ensure your body is ready. 

Keto? Vegan? Whole30? Paleo? WW? We break down our thoughts on the top fad diets we see people hopping on and off. Plus keep listening to learn about why we want you to add some mushrooms to your diet! 

Yeah, we have all heard to eat more vegetables and drink more water, but we are kicking this off by running you through our top 5 tips that might not be as intuitive. Hint: it’s not just about food!

Holidays are filled with temptations and can make your wellness goals a bit challenging. We are giving you one extra bonus episode this week where we run through how to handle the holidays before, during and after the main event. Listen to this to feel your best come Jan 1st!

Welcome to The Wellness Wake Up podcast! Meet your hosts, Carolyn Brown MS RD, co-founder of Indigo Wellness Group, and Marissa Meshulam MS RD, founder of MPM nutrition, and get a taste of what you can expect when you wake up with us here every Monday morning.