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Episode Highlights With Kevin Gianni and Rachel Pachivas The environmental implications of chemical sunscreen and how these impact oceans and waterwaysWhy certain countries have banned certain sunscreens because of their impact Over 14,000 tons of sunscreen enter waterways every year and why this is so problematicHow chemical sunscreens can also interact with pool sanitizers to create really toxic byproductsWhat does reef safe indicate on a sunscreen and what to actually look for Why to look for non-nano zinc and titanium dioxide in sunscreenLesser known ingredients in sunscreen that are really beneficial to the bodyThe plastic equation and why they choose plastic freeResources Mentioned Salt + Blue sunscreenAnnmarie Gianni Bioptimizers I love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium and digestive enzymes. Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama and use wellnessmama15 at checkout to get the best deal Just Thrive: Just Thrive Health has been one of my longtime favorite brands for gut health and they have an amazing Daily Gut Detox. Your immune system, gut barrier, and digestion get the support they need to stay strong and healthy. You can find this and their probiotics at justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama or use code wellnessmama for 20% off your order. 

Episode Highlights with Salt + Blue The fear messaging around the sun and around sunscreenCommon misconceptions about sunscreen and when it isn’t actually beneficial and can be harmfulHarmful ingredients found in many sunscreens Chemical vs mineral sunscreen and how these impact the body differently Why our culture has become so afraid of the sun and how we got hereQuestioning the sunscreen prevents skin cancer narrative and what the data actually saysWhy many sunscreens on the market aren’t actually broad spectrum and don’t block the damaging parts of UVAWhat does broad spectrum mean in sunscreen and why to look for thisPhysical sunscreen like zinc are naturally broad spectrumWhat does the term waterproof on sunscreen actually meanThe problems with petroleum in sunscreenWhy I don’t wear sunglasses almost ever!Resources Mentioned Salt + BlueDminder appAnnmarie Gianni Hiya Hiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama for 50% off your first order. LMNT I talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer.

Episode Highlights With Savannah What face mapping is and her journey that led her to develop this fascinating modality She cracked her sacrum and sternum and was having 5 migraines a week and how she resolved itYour face speaks to what is happening in the bodyWhat different things in the face represent in other parts of the body The pelvic floor tension connection for many women and how this also shows up in the faceHow the jaw can often be connected to hip and pelvis imbalance (it was for me)Pain is our friend, numb is our enemyResources Mentioned Savannah's website and her InstagramFace tools and face programs from SavannahFree face mapping toolBook: It Didn't Start With YouLMNT I talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer. Just Thrive: Just Thrive Health has been one of my longtime favorite brands for gut health and they have an amazing Daily Gut Detox. Your immune system, gut barrier, and digestion get the support they need to stay strong and healthy. You can find this and their probiotics at justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama or use code wellnessmama for 20% off your order. 

Episode Highlights With Savannah What fascia is and where it is in the bodyFascia is the web of connective tissue that covers the entire body and is an incredible electrical substance It's made up of collagen fibers and is very hydration dependentFascia has more nerve endings than the skin!How fascia gets stuck and how age and hormones affect it Ways to ideally support the fascia for its best function The key to fascia is speed and why movement is so important - the slower you go, the more you engage the nervous system Why we can’t force the fascia to do anything and how to help it “melt” insteadYour fascia responds to your emotional state! Fascia has over 250 million nerve endings, which is over 25% more than the skin.Pain is a language that we need to learn to understand and when pain can be a teacherEmotions and pain are really only around for about 12 seconds if we are present with themStuck fascia and aging and how this might be the most powerful non-invasive solution we haveHow to release fascia and remobilize areas that have been stuck You can mobilize fascia in as little as ten minutes a day!Fascia might be the interface between the physical body and the emotional/energetic bodyResources Mentioned Savannah's website and her InstagramFace tools and face programs from SavannahFree face mapping toolJill Miller's Fascia work on InstagramLose Your Mind: The Path to Creative InvincibilityBioptimizers I love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium and digestive enzymes. Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama and use wellnessmama15 at checkout to get the best deal Just Thrive: Just Thrive Health has been one of my longtime favorite brands for gut health and they have an amazing Daily Gut Detox. Your immune system, gut barrier, and digestion get the support they need to stay strong and healthy. You can find this and their probiotics at justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama or use code wellnessmama for 20% off your order. 

Episode Highlights With David What sound healing is and why he’s sensitive around the term healing His invitation through his music is for people to feel deeply Science and spirituality and how they can meet in the realm of sound The universe is full of things that vibrate, and while humans can only see and hear a small part of the visible and audible spectrum, we can feel moreHis albums are two hour explorations of non-ordinary states of consciousness through soundHow sound can impact the nervous system and induce non-ordinary states of consciousness with our internal neurotransmitters What he inadvertently discovered about the nervous system through data of his listeners Hypnogogic states- the states between sleep and wakefulness and how sound can help us enter themResources Mentioned The Harmonic series imagesDavid's LinktreeDavid's websiteLMNT I talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer. BONCHARGE I like so many of their products - from their red light products to their sauna blankets. Red light has been so helpful for me during my recovery from Hashimoto's. To find out more, go to boncharge.com/wellnessmama and use code wellnessmama for 20% off!

Episode Highlights With David Where the name The Human Experience came from and how he realized that creativity came through him and not from himHis incredible journey with creativity and why the world doesn’t innately reward creatives How experiences of guilt, blame, or shame kill our creativity as children and how to remember and tune back into it Ways to access the creative spirit and how we all can in some form Facing our edges without needing to be perfect and leaning into the creative spirit Accept and allow and release guilt, blame, and shame The two parts of his creative process: the mind and the no mind Mind= toolbox, no mind = feeling not thinking “We don’t play music, music plays us.” - David BlockCreativity as an intrinsically spiritual process, like birthing a childResources Mentioned David's websiteDavid's LinktreeHiya Hiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama for 50% off your first order. LMNT I talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer.

Episode Highlights With Katie Why chronic fight-or-flight is not an emotional problem but a physiological state driven by your biologyHow the nervous system decides whether you’re safe or unsafe — often without your conscious awarenessThe specific ways stress, trauma, overwhelm, and modern life keep the body stuck in survival modeWhy you can’t heal digestion, hormones, immunity, energy, or inflammation until your body feels safeHow your brain, vagus nerve, mitochondria, and hormones respond when your body is in a threat stateThe difference between “danger physiology” and “safety physiology” — and how each shapes your symptomsWhy mindset alone can’t regulate your nervous system (but the right habits can)The real role of light, minerals, hydration, movement, and sleep in telling your body it’s safeHow to recognize when your body is signaling overwhelm vs. when it’s ready for expansionDaily practices that help shift your system from fight-or-flight into repair, digestion, fertility, and resilienceHow rewriting internal language (“I am sick” ? “I am healing”) sends safety cues at a cellular levelWhy expanding your capacity is more effective than trying to “eliminate stress”Practical steps to build a physiology of safety — one that supports long-term health, joy, and adaptabilityResources Mentioned Jaspr air scrubberWater filters I love and recommend Hiya Hiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama for 50% off your first order. Just Thrive: Just Thrive Health has been one of my longtime favorite brands for gut health and they have an amazing Daily Gut Detox. Your immune system, gut barrier, and digestion get the support they need to stay strong and healthy. You can find this and their probiotics at justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama or use code wellnessmama for 20% off your order.

Episode Highlights With Melissa Her story that led to the work she does nowWhat she means by you’re not broken, just misaligned Her journey through Lyme and Mold toxicity How two-minute micromoments can shift the whole baseline of our livesDifferent brainwave states and how they affect our mood and other parts of lifeA short tool that she uses daily that shifted her brain waves dramatically How to align with our brainwaves to be able to be more present in the moments that matterSelf-care needs a rebrand How lighting affects brain wavesThe power of play and how it can be so effective for shifting overwhelm What regulation reps are and how this 2-minute activity can make a huge difference How to access theta brain states and why this is so importantResources Mentioned The Connection Code BookSelf-With ChecklistUrgency Reset Masterclass: Real Time Nervous System Downshifts For High-Capacity WomenDr. Melissa's websiteFollow her on Facebook and InstagramBe Inspired Mama podcastHealthy home lightingLMNT I talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer. Bioptimizers I love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium and digestive enzymes. Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama and use wellnessmama15 at checkout to get the best deal

Episode Highlights With Andrew His health crisis that led to a spiritual journey and the work he does nowWe are not just electromagnetic beings but truly beings of lightScience and history show that we are light beings and can transition with our bodies into a higher dimensionWhat he means when he talks about ascention and the two types he encountered in his researchExamples of this light ascension from various religious traditionsHow our bodies have more energy in them than nuclear power plants. We are mostly space with frozen light that has incredible potential powerThe observer theory and our thoughts/emotions creating reality and how this relatesWe know from quantum physics that everything is connectedHow we can each apply some aspects of this into our lives to shift into our greatest potential The “holistic diet” of everything we encounter with food, information, interactions, etc.We know scientifically that our emotion's wellbeing and our physical health depend on our emotional feelings, especially ones like love and gratitudeResources Mentioned Illumine ConsultantsAndrew's websiteBodies of Light - Andrew's bookLMNT I talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer.

Episode Highlights With Katie Drama triangle roles and the language that sustains eachFamily and relationship examples: how roles rotate and recruit each otherSneaky savior behaviors and why they keep the cycle spinningThe Law of Request and why consent protects dignity and growthLanguage shifts: identity, experience, should, choice, fixing, witnessingRole-specific practices to move toward Creator, Challenger-with-care, and Coach/CompanionRepair scripts and weekly check-ins for real-life changeResources Mentioned Zach Bush MD on Forgiveness, Leadership, and The New Humanity | Conscious 500 Speaker SeriesKelly Brogan podcastThe Reclaimed Woman - by Kelly Brogan MDBioptimizers I love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium and digestive enzymes. Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama and use wellnessmama15 at checkout to get the best deal Hiya Hiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama for 50% off your first order.

Episode Highlights With Katie Perimenopause vs menopause vs post-menopause (high level)Hormone replacement therapy (HRT): estrogen, progesterone ± testosterone, different delivery methodsWhy hormone replacement is such a hot topic right nowWhat the new HRT label changes do and don’t meanMy core philosophy – foundations before hormones and why I’m cautious about jumping straight to HRTThe light & mitochondria lensCell danger response & safety signals and what that means for perimenopause & hormonesPros & cons of HRT as I currently see themWhat I’m actually doing now to prepare for perimenopauseResources Mentioned Upgraded Formulas Trace MineralsEidon Multiple MineralsHealthy lightbulbsBONCHARGE I like so many of their products - from their red light products to their sauna blankets. Red light has been so helpful for me during my recovery from Hashimoto's. To find out more, go to boncharge.com/wellnessmama and use code wellnessmama for 20% off! Bioptimizers I love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium and digestive enzymes. Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama and use wellnessmama15 at checkout to get the best deal

Episode Highlights With Miki Her amazing story, growing up half Indian and half Japanese and the winding journey of her entrepreneurial successHow she went from being a professional athlete to opening a gluten-free restaurant in NYC, to other start-ups as wellEvery baby goes through up to 6,000 diapers that take hundreds of years to break downHer revelation with diapers and baby poop and how this led to a product that's helping address the plastic problemThe unique way that fungi can break down plastic in a completely safe way!Diapers are actually the #1 source of plastic waste91% of plastic is not recycled and ends up in landfills and oceans The planet is running a fever, and humans are the viruses it’s trying to get rid of if we don’t fix the problemWhat ecosystem consciousness is and how we can shift our thinking How they’re shifting from reduce, reuse, and recycle to reduce and regenerate, and how this shifts thingsWhat sacred reciprocity is and how this shifts the modelHer audacious mission in life is to elevate people and the planet What new paradigm parenting is and how this framework shifts things for familiesOther ways we can make small shifts that contribute to sacred reciprocity 24% of all landfill waste is food waste! How home composting can helpTrees are the greatest technology of our timeWhy she's so anti-toilet paper, and what to try instead! Emergence and Cultivation in parenting and what we can learn from natureNature is our greatest technology, and it can even shape the way we parentThe very real way that fungi have the potential to reverse some of these massive planetary problemsResources Mentioned Follow Miki on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Follow Hiro Diapers on InstagramHiro Diapers - get a discount at this linkTushy BidetLMNT I talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer. Hiya Hiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama for 50% off your first order.

Episode Highlights With Jessica Menopause is not a pause but a biological evolutionHer perspective to give women the information to make informed and empowered decisionsThe dichotomies that we set up that are not helpful to women and the gray area in betweenMisconceptions that still exist around menopause and hormone shiftsDoes hormone therapy actually cause breast cancer? What the data actually saysWe no longer use the synthetic progestin that was used in the study that showed harm What data actually shows is the best approach when it comes to hormonesThe actual benefits and risks of hormone therapy and how to make an informed choiceHeart disease is the number one killer of women and some of this is related to the decline in estrogen Muscle mass and how this comes into play with hormonesFoundation habits that support hormone health with or without replacement How important sleep is and why women need more than menResources Mentioned Modern MenoPvolve - Use code wellnessmama for 15% off (limited time)BONCHARGE I like so many of their products - from their red light products to their sauna blankets. Red light has been so helpful for me during my recovery from Hashimoto's. To find out more, go to boncharge.com/wellnessmama and use code wellnessmama for 20% off! LMNT I talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer.

Episode Highlights With Jessica What the gender health gap is and how this negatively impacts women The reason women weren’t included.. It wasn’t necessarily malicious, just assumed that the physiology was the same and just adjust based on height and weightWomen and men’s physiology is very different and this impacts a lot in medicine and fitnessHow hormones come into play in fitnessWhy functional training is especially important for women and how to strength train in functional ways The importance of the time between age 40-60 that impacts things later in lifeHormones are chemical messengers and how to understand female hormones to train differently Her personal and clinical 80/20 that she suggests for biggest impact for womenResources Mentioned Dr. Jessica's websitePvolve workouts - Use code wellnessmama for 15% off (limited time)Hiya Hiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama for 50% off your first order.

Episode Highlights With Phoenix Most people aren’t stuck, they’re predictable and they’re playing it safeHow to break the pattern of predictability Presence helps break the predictability issue and the overwhelm and how to do itAnxiety comes when you’re living in the future or the past, not the present Why motherhood is perhaps the biggest identity shift a person can go throughHow to surrender without losing ourselves as momsWhy the perfect balance is a farce for momsHow to surrender into being ok with not being “prefect” and letting go of mom guiltNavigating trauma especially as a mom and how to do it without it becoming your identity Surrender without bypassing and how to navigate thisWhat quantum fusion is how it talks to the operating system, so it's less about wishing and more about reprogramming the hardware How things can start to shift in 17 secondsEngaging your senses to help rewire the hardware Survival mode is killing you and how to solve it… she has a free course on thisHow to reprogram your inner algorithm Her take on psychedelics and important caveats for moms to knowThey can hold a mirror that bring us back to ourselvesResources Mentioned Redefining Strong - Phoenix's bookPhoenix's website Sacred Celestial - use code WellnessMama for 10% off events or ceremoniesSurvival Mode is Killing You - free online courseBioptimizers I love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium and digestive enzymes. Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama and use wellnessmama15 at checkout to get the best deal