Wellness Big Sis: The Pod

Dopamine System Deep Science-Dive Podcast episode 6 The 20-Something's Guide to Your Dopamine System Wellness girl chat with us this week as we talk all things dopamine, motivation, and reward through the eyes of The Summer I Turned Pretty! Is your dopamine system more Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah? If you want to dive into neuroscience more in a fun way, check out this episode! (Especially if you’...

I didn't work out for 3 weeks. Let's wellness girl chat about why, what I learned, what I didn't like about it, and some of the shocking revelations I had (my heart actually got healthier?!). We also chat exciting updates and new ways to join the community! loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review! thank you x 1000 :) sign up for the free Wellness Girl C...

Wellness girl chat with us as we talk about the hard truths about your health & wellness that I’d tell you if I wasn’t afraid of hurting your feelings… even though I kind of am! We chat discomfort, discipline, red light, saunas, cold plunges, and what I’ve seen as a practitioner in the health & wellness space. We chat about things I wish I could tell my patients (as a Board-Certified Dr. o...

Wellness girl chat with us as we chat the intersection of luxury & wellness! We cover how luxury brands are easing their way into the health & wellness space and how you can create your own luxury wellness retreat at home! loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review! insta:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @elaa_wellness & @wellnessbigsispod youtube:: @d...

Wellness girl chat with us this week as we chat about mental health. I get a little vulnerable on my own mental health journey over the last 3 years while also diving deeper into my faith. We also chat tips and tricks that I’ve learned to help with my own anxiety, need for control, and mental health. If you’ve ever struggled with your own mental health or have loved ones who have struggled, then t...

Wellness girl chat with us as we chat health & wellness trends of the summer! There is a time to pay attention to trends and a time to brush them to the side. In this episode, we chat how to embrace the trends and check them with what we know about our bodies so we can stay ahead of the curve! We chat butter as a longevity compound, "soft girl era", the shift away from biohacking, and more. Li...

This week we wellness girl chat about products that have withstood the test of time...both my recommendations and recommendations from you guys! We also chat "de-influencing", more specifically, what products I wouldn't buy again should I start my health and wellness space and home gym over again. Listen in, and we'd love to know what some of your health and wellness non-negotiables are, too! The...

Wellness girl chat with us as we talk about some of the coolest processes within our bodies! These are some of the things that make learning about the body, working with the human body, and better understanding your own body so much more fun! We chat tight hamstrings and hip flexors, your menstrual cycle, and why you might not feel your phone in your back pocket when you sit on it! It truly is so...

Wellness girl chat with us as we chat about the science behind fasting as women! We pull from the research regarding why women handle fasting differently than men and why fasting may not do what you think it is doing. Listen in to this episode, especially if you want to learn how fasting impacts your body composition, fatigue, energy levels, muscle building, hormonal balance, and much more! Thorne...

Experience a holistic journey into women’s health through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with special guest Dr. Felice Chan. This episode dives deep into how TCM addresses common women’s health issues-including PCOS, hormonal imbalances, gut health, stress, and anxiety using time-tested therapies like acupuncture, herbal medicine, and lifestyle changes. Why Listen? Gain expert insi...

Wellness girl chat with us about how to know whether or not your exercise routine is not serving you mentally or physically and when you might need just a sisterly kick in the butt to get your discipline back into gear! We chat signs and symptoms of mental and physical burnout with your current routine, how your menstrual cycle plays a role, and ways to get out of that exercise funk. Check it out!...

Wellness girl chat with us about health & wellness propaganda you should absolutely NOT be falling for. We chat the big protein push, “manifesting fertility”, creatine, greens powders, pilates, and more! Listen in as we take it back to some of our more lighthearted wellness girl chats! Links:: Creatine For Health Creatine for Mama & Baby with Dr. Stacey Ellery (Mamapalooza Episode) 49:: fe...

Wellness girl chat with us as we take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on some of the most impactful and favorite moments from our expert interviews throughout this month. We've covered everything from exercise during different pregnancy stages, postpartum recovery, pelvic health, the effects of creatine on pregnancy, breastfeeding tips, to male fertility! Get ready for insightful takeaways fro...

Wellness girl chat with us today as we shift the spotlight a bit today to discuss something super important and often overlooked—male fertility and its impact on your pregnancy journey 🤰👶. We dive deep into research showing how a man's health can affect pregnancy symptoms, your child's development, and even pregnancy complications like preeclampsia 🌟. Learn about the influence of paternal weigh...

Welcome back to Wellness Big Sis:: the Pod! Due to popular demand from our previous episode, we’ve brought back Sunayana, an international board-certified lactation consultant and owner of It's More Than Milk, to answer more of your pressing questions on breastfeeding and milk production. From understanding when your milk supply will regulate, to the truth about 'pump and dump,' and how medication...

Wellness girl chat with us as we dive deep into the world of breastfeeding and lactation with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and mom of two, Sunayana Weber. We're talking about common breastfeeding challenges, from perceived low milk supply to the comparison traps on social media. Sunayana shares super helpful tips on how to set realistic lactation goals, navigate the world of...

Wellness girl chat with us for a special live episode recorded during a Mother’s Day workout event! We celebrate fitness, motherhood, and community. Listen in as Dr. Kelsy, along with pregnancy and postpartum coaches Jess and Sadie, and Dr. Janae, an Austin-based chiropractor, discuss and debunk common myths and misconceptions about pregnancy and postpartum fitness and rehab. We chat about the rea...

Wellness girl chat with Dr. Stacey Ellery, a pregnancy physiologist from the Hudson Institute of Medical Research. 🤰 She shares her pioneering research on the impact of creatine during pregnancy and postpartum for both mothers and babies. 🍼 Learn how creatine supports energy production and the reproductive cycle, and explore its benefits for fetal development, labor, and postpartum recovery. Thi...

Wellness girl chat with us about all things exercise and training during pregnancy & postpartum! Today we are joined by Coach Jess, a NICU nurse, CF-L1 certified, and pregnancy & postpartum certified coach, and Coach Sadie, a CF-L2 and pregnancy & postpartum certified coach. They are the masterminds behind the Rebuild program here in Austin, TX, taking pregnant and postpartum women con...

Wellness girl chat with Dr. Emily Tran, PT, DPT, pelvic health specialist, and trained doula as we chat about topics that we are too afraid to ask about! We cover sex, foreplay, pain with sex, how to improve your pelvic floor function for improved sexual function, pregnancy, labor & delivery, how your birth partner can help during labor & delivery, postpartum, and so much more! This episod...

Introducing Mama Palooza: A Virtual Podcast Festival on Women's Health In this episode, we introduce Mama Palooza, an exciting virtual podcast festival focusing on women's health. Over the month of May, we will bring together experts in pregnancy, postpartum, sexual health, and more to share invaluable knowledge through interviews. Learn from specialists like doulas, pelvic health experts, and nut...

Let's break it down for the wellness baddies as we chat what exercise is right for our bodies and how to build the motivation and consistency to be more disciplined in our healthy routines. In this episode, we cover atomic habits, how to find the exercise that will help you reach your goals and be the "right" exercise for your body, the need to remove judgement from other girl's form of movement,...

Join us as we get hotter & smarter learning about how to exercise in the best way for our bodies! We chat specific rep ranges for our muscles & heart health! loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review! insta:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @elaa_wellness & @wellnessbigsispod youtube:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt tiktok:: @dr.kelsyvickdpt sign up for the free wel...

Let’s break it down for the baddies as we chat about body composition, toning, muscle building, fat loss, bone mineral density, and all the confusion surrounding our bodies as women! This episode goes with episode 56 with Phil Stanforth, a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. loving the pod? click the follow button, & we'd love if you could leave a review! insta:: @dr.kelsyvickdp...

Join us as we get hotter & smarter learning about the benefits of mouth taping! Mouth taping is trending right now, but what does it actually help? In this episode, we discuss the physiological and neurological benefits of nasal breathing compared to mouth breathing, especially as it relates to our posture, focus, reaction time, sleep, and pelvic floor health. Listen in to learn all things nas...