Wellness Reality Check

In this week's episode Ash & Jess breakdown trends around frequent marijuana and psychedelic use. Is "California Sober" the new answer to partying without consequences or is it just another way of spiritually bypassing your problems? Ashley shares her perspective from living in Costa Rica for the past 5 years, the second leading destination for psychedelic retreats and ceremonies. While there...

Timothy Frie is a neuronutritionist, nutritional psychology researcher, public scholar, and educator, who digs into how what we eat impacts how we think, feel, and behave. With a passion for translating complex science into actionable insights for everyday wellness, Timothy is all about empowering people to harness the power of nutrition for better mental and emotional health. In this episode Tim...

In this week's episode Ash & Jess discuss the frustrations with aging in a culture obsessed with youth. Both women being in their 40s they find that it's a topic that is super relevant as they try to stay holistic and health-focused in a sea of injections. Have you noticed an increase in wrinkle free faces, fillers, big lips, exaggerated curves and a desperate fight to not show any signs of ag...

Dr. Laura Gouge, a naturopathic doctor, discusses the complex connections between mental health, chronic illness, mast cell activation, and histamine intolerance. She shares her personal journey with these conditions, including her experience since she was a child and how it eventually manifested into mast cell activation syndrome. Dr. Gouge emphasizes the importance of stabilizing mast cells befo...

Dr. Jennifer Rochlis, a NASA scientist turned holistic health practitioner, explores the scientific understanding of energy and wellness in this episode. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, she delved into the energetic aspects of health, bridging scientific and holistic perspectives. She explains energy as a vibrational force that can be measured and understood through physics, discussing h...

Ash and Jess are thrilled to be joined by Mark Wolynn, a world-renowned author and expert on inherited family trauma. Mark's groundbreaking international best selling book which has been translated into 39 languages, 'It Didn't Start with You,' explores how unresolved traumas can be passed down through generations, shaping our lives in profound ways. With his pioneering work, Mark offers a powerfu...

The secret to lasting health might not be in your perfect protocol or the obsession with a health focused routine that keeps you safe. What if it's all about the relationships in your life? The ones where you feel truly seen, understood, and supported. The relationships that feel easy, but let's be real while it might be easy, all relationships require work and how do you cultivate that? We even d...

Ash and Jess are joined by Reem Raouda, a certified conscious parenting coach who's passionate about helping families thrive. With a heart-centered approach rooted in mindfulness and emotional intelligence, Reem guides parents in creating lasting change and fostering deeper connections with their children. From navigating power struggles to building emotional safety and self-worth, Reem's expertis...

In this week's episode we're joined by Dr Jenna Mountain, a licensed professional counselor with a unique blend of expertise. With specialties in leadership development, relationships, and sex therapy, Jenna brings a comprehensive approach to personal and professional growth. As an EMDR practitioner and immunity to change facilitator, she's equipped to help individuals overcome obstacles and unloc...

Justin Janoska is the CEO and founder of The Autoimmune Revolution and host of the popular podcast Autoimmune Revolution Radio, Justin has dedicated his work to helping people understand the root causes of autoimmune diseases and find effective solutions. With his latest book, 'The Post Dieting Comeback: How to Repair Your Metabolism, Fix Your Body from Chronic Dieting, and Reclaim Your Health,' J...

Ashley Spence is a remarkable individual who has turned her personal experience with sexual violence into a driving force for change. As the author of 'Silent Witness: How DNA Uncovered the Truth and Empowered My Healing,' Ashley shares her powerful story of survival, resilience, and advocacy. Through her work with the DNA Justice Project, which she founded, Ashley is dedicated to leveraging DNA t...

Ash and Jess have two very different journeys to motherhood - but they share the same understanding that two truths can co-exist: Motherhood is absolutely beautiful and also really challenging. In honor of Mother's Day they each individually share their very real experiences in preconception, postpartum and motherhood. What they would have done differently and what they find to be the most importa...

Dr. Chris Cole, a Doctor of Chiropractic with a passion for helping the body achieve balance, rhythm, and harmony from the inside out. As a vitalistic chiropractor, Dr. Cole focuses on empowering the body's innate healing abilities, and his studies in German New Medicine (GNM) have deepened his understanding of the intricate connections between the mind, body, and emotions. With a commitment to ho...

Dr. Britz is a licensed naturopathic doctor with a passion for helping individuals overcome mental health challenges, including anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders. What sets Dr. Britz apart is her unique personal experience. Having once struggled with her own mental health, she knows firsthand the challenges of finding effective treatment. But through her journey, she discovered the power of natur...

Emily is a highly respected nutritional therapy and integrative health practitioner, dedicated to empowering individuals to take control of their health. As co-founder of Core Formulas, a cutting-edge supplement company, Emily has developed innovative solutions to support optimal wellness. She's also the founder of MBCE, a comprehensive course that teaches functional blood chemistry analysis to as...

Dr Taylor Reyes is a licensed physical therapist, doctor of physical therapy, and board certified functional manual therapist. With a passion for empowering individuals to take control of their healing journey, Dr. Taylor has dedicated her career to helping people overcome chronic pain. She believes that true healing extends far beyond just physical treatment, and that by modifying our mindset and...

Jessica Kane Berman is owner & Chief Brand Officer of Body Bio a cutting edge third generation family owned supplement company revolutionizing the way we approach health and wellness. As a mother of three, Jessica understands the importance of prioritizing family, self-care, and personal growth. Her unique blend of entrepreneurial spirit, marketing expertise, and passion for wellness has made...

Dr Courtney Kahla is a nervous system focused chiropractor, wellness expert, and one of the pioneers in the wellness influencer space. Courtney is the founder of Our Well House , a holistic wellness center dedicated to empowering individuals to take control of their health. With her extensive knowledge and experience in holistic health, Dr Courtney has inspired thousands of people world wide to pr...

Jenna Hamm of Felt Sense shares her very vulnerable story around possible mold, insomnia, mental health, prescription medications, perfectionism, and even a suicide attempt. Her story highlights how the professional can become the patient and how she was able to dig herself out of a real bad place and become a better practitioner as a result. Read her full written story in her Blog Post Instagram:...

Jess shares the struggles of navigating oral dysfunction with her kids. Then the ladies answer your questions in this episode. They cover what their favorite health gadgets are, what are supplements they can't live without, what their favorite part of this season of life is and also the struggles of being a health practitioner. Ashley shares how it's been transitioning from living in the jungle of...

Wherever and how ever you choose to birth your child it takes a lot of harnessing your feminine strength to have a successful outcome. Leah discusses her experience as a doula as well as her own birthing experience of her children and what she chose for herself. The ladies discuss how choosing a hospital birth can lead to more medical interventions and how imperative it is to be knowledgable, empo...

You probably see a lot of health trends on social media and find it hard to know what's right for you. Ash and Jess share their opinions on 'Order of Operations', HTMA vs Bioresonance, Parasite Cleansing, Forcing Detox/Herxing, Muscle Testing, Ozone IVs, Hormonal Replacement Therapy, and what they've learned a long the way from a perspective of practitioner and patient. Visit us on Instagram @well...

Paula shares her story of being chronically ill as a child and the holistic approaches that her parents took to help her heal. However when symptoms arose later in life Paula had to rely on her own intuition, judgement and choices to heal herself again. She goes through the hardcore detoxing that she did, both physically and emotionally and ultimately surrendering to her experience to gain freedom...

Ash and Jess interview Kristen Willis of Kristen Willis Sacred Medicine. Kristen brings a wise approach to parenting where it's equally as important to parent yourself as it is to parent your children. They discuss homeschooling, sending children to public school and ultimately honoring what is right for each family in the many different seasons of life. They offer a different perspective on how y...

Andrew brings a very different and incredibly inspiring approach to mold education. They discuss some of the deeper meanings of why mold may be a continuous issue in one's life, and how to use your experience to create radical shifts in your life. Andrew may be a mold inspector, but he is so much more in how he approaches this subject and brings comfort, confidence and courage into each...