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Episode Highlights With Laurie What children are subtly learning about being human by our own presence and reactionsOur children can bump into places in us that are not resolvedWhat they learn about if sadness or anger is welcome even within themselvesHow to shift so your child isn’t inadvertently responsible for managing our nervous system for usThe most powerful things we can model for our children and it isn’t being perfectHow can my child know what I feel without making them responsible for what I feelChildren don’t need a parent who never gets activated; they need to know that they won’t be abandoned because of the activationHow do we listen and communicate in a way where each person is taking responsibility for their perspectivesEmpathy and boundaries can exist together, and the downside of doing everything for our kids is that it makes us feel good, but they learn that we don’t think they are capableNot every childhood pattern looks dysfunctional from the outside. Maybe I became patient because anger wasn’t safe. Or I do everything because being needed feels like loveQuestioning: “Am I choosing this or am I compelled to do this?”Our job is not to make our children happy, it is to alow them to struggle and teach them they can handle it, to teach them all parts of them are welcome and they are still responsible for their actions Moving away from reactive parenting to intentional parenting and how to repair when needed“Who are we committed to being as a family?”Learning and teaching the distinction between doing and beingHow to repair when we don’t handle things like we wish we hadResources Mentioned The Return Experience - Use code wellnessmamaThe One Thing Underneath EverythingFollow her on Facebook, and InstagramThe True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! bookHiya 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. Bioptimizers I love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium (Magnesium Breakthrough) and digestive enzymes (Masszymes). Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama to get the best deal!

Episode Highlights From Laurie Why just knowing why we do something isn’t enough to shift itHer start in psychology and what she learned through her own experience as wellHow to be freer inside moments that used to run you What does the body have to do with changing emotional patternsIt isn’t that behavioral change is unimportant; it is just a doorway, not the destinationOften, the pattern starts in the body before the mind, but we think it starts in the mind, and that we can change it only with the mindThe body becomes a doorway into slowing down and how this is so importantCan you notice what is happening inside of you without trying to change it or explain itExperience is made up of three things: thoughts, feelings, and physical experienceWhat does SEE - BREATHE - STAY look like in an ordinary moment?Differentiating what happened vs. what we make it meanHealing in a relationship: Can I bring those old activations into the relationship The difference between mindfulness and actually staying with ourselves in emotional momentsBeing aware of not bypassing or abandoning when staying with a feelingNot “can I get rid of this feeling” but “can I remain with myself while the feeling is still here”We spend so much of our life trying to control our external world so we don’t have to feel certain things, and how to shift thisResources Mentioned Follow her on Facebook, and InstagramThe Return Experience - Use code wellnessmamaThe One Thing Underneath EverythingBONCHARGE 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 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 Angel What iridology is and how it actually worksHer work with thousands of people and how the eye can be an insight into healthHow she got into this work and how this has been practiced for centuriesThere are 28,000 nerve endings that come into the eyeIridology can’t see blood pressure or blood, but can see most other thingsThis is not a diagnostic tool but a complementary oneWhat stress lines are in the eyes, and what they can indicatePersonality lines in the eyes and what they can tell you about someone What shows up most in women and moms, and the patterns she sees mostHer Iris-Hormone map and what she can see based on theseCortisol is the base of the hormone hierarchy, and she sees this in many peopleHer one-week plan to help start moving cortisol in a positive directionEyes do not lie (but people can)There are four spots in the eye that show the pancreas and can indicate a person is consuming too much sugar for them, even if they think they are low-carbImportance of real food proteinThyroid deep dive related to the eyeSome easy and free tools to improve insulin sensitivity Too much exercise and under-eating can be big problems, especially for womenShe looks at the gut whenever the thyroid is offResources Mentioned Dr. Angel's website and free giftFollow Angel on Instagram and FacebookJust 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 Laila How to create a strong family foundation with structure, values, healthy habits and connectionBoxing was her outlet when she was younger and what she learned through thatWhy she wrote a children's book to inspire kids to follow their sparkThe importance of physical outlets for kids Why her dad didn’t want her to box and why she did it anywayResources Mentioned Connect with Laila on Instagram and FacebookA Spark of Greatness: The Autobiography of a Fighter by Laila AliReach! Finding Strength, Spirit and Personal Power by Laila AliFree signed, personalized book plates from LailaLaila Ali Lifestyle - Spice blendsBioptimizers I love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium (Magnesium Breakthrough) and digestive enzymes (Masszymes). Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama to get the best deal!

Episode Highlights With Lora and Elmira How they got into looking deeper at the oral microbiome and the connection to oral healthRoot cause factors of oral health that many people don’t realize Oral health can be a missing part of the puzzle that most people don’t look intoWhat oral testing is and what it can help revealThe specific pathogens they test for and the ones they actively work onOral environment is microbially rich and the balance of bacteria mattersMost common things they see flagged on oral tests and which ones they take seriously A big myth about oral microbiome balance H. pylori can appear in the mouth and be linked to periodontal diseaseHow the airway can impact oral health and why this is important, especially with kidsResources Mentioned Orobiome TestFollow Laura on InstagramJust 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.  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 Christine Over-functioning and why capable, efficient people end up doing everything, but how to break the cycleThis can look like competence but be connected to control and safety starting in childhoodHow can we actually break the pattern of over-functioning “If I stop doing all this, bad things will happen” and the myth of that beliefThe question of "will I still be valued if I don’t do everything for everyone?"For true change to happen, there is usually chaos in betweenIt’s never too late to have a great childhoodNervous system tips for re-patterning the over-functioning How have you set yourself up so that people can’t help you?Ways to help our kids develop a healthy foundation without over-functioning We are usually subconsciously attracted to people who remind us of the patterns of our family of originThe female nervous system needs to feel safe and can feel this from the masculine through consistency and presence What happens to a relationship when women are overfunctioning Hypervigilance looks like being too “in the masculine” and protecting yourself from relationshipsWomen can try to create safety through controlHiya 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. 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 Resources Mentioned Christine's website including the Love Magnet workshopChristine's books

Episode Highlights With Katie Why light is the most important “nutrient” your body receives each dayHow natural light and darkness influence metabolism, hormones, gut health, and circadian rhythmHow blue light after dark affects melatonin, glucose, mood, and inflammationWhy sunrise light is nature’s most important daily reset buttonThe difference between UV, visible light, and infrared ... and how each impacts biologyHow to align light exposure with your biology for better sleep, energy, and emotional regulationSimple, family-friendly ways to create a light-friendly homeThe 10 rules I personally follow (flexibly) to keep my circadian system aligned Why light exposure is more foundational than diet or exerciseHow to start improving your light hygiene in just one dayResources Mentioned Follow Peter Forhan on InstagramFollow Roudy Nassif on InstagramThe Light Body by Peter ForhanMy Circadian appBONCHARGE 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 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 Colleen How hormones affect hair health for womenWhy hair loss can increase in perimenopause The reason thyroid and medication can affect hairNutritional deficiencies that affect hair How PCOS affects hair health and growthInsulin resistance can come into play as wellUnderstanding the connection of thyroid problems and hair lossHypo and hyperthyroidism both can cause hair lossWhat is a normal amount of hair loss, and how to know if it is too muchNutritional factors that influence hair health or loss: collagen How GLPs affect hair loss and why these can increase hair loss (plus how to help avoid that)The problem with some topics and prescriptions that can slow hair lossA compound that works naturally to slow and stop excess hair loss and why it worksResources Mentioned Purality Health - 40% off Hair Renewal with code WELLNESSMAMA40 Bioptimizers I love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium (Magnesium Breakthrough) and digestive enzymes (Masszymes). Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama to get the best deal! 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

Episode Highlights With Torrie How living in Thailand inspired her current work and what she learned about Eastern medicineHer own health story and how this inspired the work she doesBiggest missing factors in health and wellness that some people missIn Asia, they look at lifestyle first, and how this shifted her approachWhat she learned about herbalism on her own journeyThe root cause of all root causesWhy are we seeing an increase in toxic load in the modern world?How to support the body in healing naturally Important things to know to detox without overloading the bodyWhy she recommends test, don’t guessParasites are a piece of the puzzle for a lot of peopleHow to show your liver some love and support it in healthWays to support the lymphatic system effectively: movement and hydrationResources Mentioned Dr. Torrie's WebsiteFollow Torrie on TikTok, Facebook and InstagramDry brushes for lymph systemLMNT MineralsHiya 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. 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 your identity (especially your “I am…” statements) shapes biology more than any protocolHow the nervous system responds chemically and electrically to the language you use about your bodyThe difference between identifying with your symptoms vs. identifying as someone who is healingHow subconscious narratives can keep you stuck in illness patterns, even when your actions are “healthy”The surprising way language influences your mitochondria, redox balance, and stress responsesWhy your thoughts become safety signals or threat signalsHow to rewrite your internal scripts from limitation ? expansionReal examples from my own healing journey (AIP, chronic symptoms, identity shifts)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.  Bioptimizers I love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium (Magnesium Breakthrough) and digestive enzymes (Masszymes). Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama to get the best deal!

Episode Highlights With Ian Understanding detox and why harsh ones can be too much for the bodyThe things you don’t know that you’re breathing in and how to avoid accumulating itHow to avoid becoming an aggregator of air toxinsAll of us have been poisoned in some way in the modern world Can we have perfect health? And what’s the alternativeWhy indoor air is more polluted that outdoor air and what to do about itThe sneaky microplastics in most clothing these days A great reason to open your windows every dayWhy to air dry your microfiber cloths in the homeWhat advanced glycation byproducts do to the body and how to avoid them (pressure cookers don’t produce them!)How to reverse the damage of AGEs and slow aging Brazil nuts aren’t the right form of seleniumYou can’t hack your system, the body is way too smart, and what to optimize insteadConsistency over intensity for long-term changeResources Mentioned Healthy Home Bulbs – Use code wellnessmama for a discountActivation Products – Use code wellnessmama20 for a discountPact organic clothing and Quince clothingLMNT 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 Lauren How she went from health blogger to an incredible inner and outer journey to writing about some even bigger topicsWhy healing the body can also lead to questioning deeper topicsIt’s hard to open to truth when we’ve been manipulated by fear unless we know there is more love on the other sideWhat did Jesus actually say vs how it has been changed throughout historyBeing comfortable in curiosity rather than certaintyWhen were the gospels actually written and what changed based on who authored themOne thing Jesus never said - that blood atonement was necessary, and he actually resisted this idea in what we know in some of his writingsThe Bible itself says it was corrupted, so even if we believe that it is the unquestionable word of God, it says it is corruptedWhy is it necessary for God to have blood or murder to forgive?Love itself cannot be harmed and God cannot be harmed by the actions of humansForgiveness is a human process that humans have to go through and projected onto GodWhy was blood sacrifice so prevalent in ancient Judaism and how did it become a cornerstone of Christianity Was Jesus an Essene and what insight this may give us about his message The real roots of eternal punishment and the theology of hell - important historical contextWisdom is the journey to more love and less fearSome important considerations about the book of RevelationResources Mentioned Lauren's booksTruth Activist podcastHiya 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. 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

Episode Highlights With Degree Free The shocking data around college now, and how many jobs actually require a degreeWhat has shifted in the last couple of decades, and why new data is important to considerMost people who are employed in the US do not have college degreesLess than one in five jobs even mention a degree as preferred How is this a simple supply and demand problem The real deal with student loans and the college industrial complex The Social cost of criticizing certain areas of society and why questions are importantA large percentage of careers that require a degree are marketed to womenDebt will close more doors than a degree will openPhysicians have the highest suicide rates of any professionThe most important career conversations to have with your teenagerWhy teens struggle to answer "What do you want to be?"Important reason not to ask or have these conversations with your teens in a public forum or even around other peopleWhere the majority of jobs are that are outside of traditional degree jobs or even trade jobsWhy college grads are actually having trouble getting jobs because they don’t have work experienceCollege grads actually churn at a higher rate in jobs and are sometimes not considered because of their degreesThe very real way having a college degree can now make getting a job more difficult We are 11 years into the trend of companies down credentialing and not requiring degreesResources Mentioned Follow Hannah Maruyama on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and on XDegree Free website and podcast Degree Free Way workbook setBioptimizers I love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium (Magnesium Breakthrough) and digestive enzymes (Masszymes). Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama to get the best deal! 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 Scott How we track so many things, but often don’t know what’s going on with bowel and urinary healthHis path into this- both of his parents are doctorsIs there something we can learn from our poop that we are missing?How stress comes into play with gut healthThe big factors related to gut health that people don’t always get rightWe know gut health affects the whole body, but we miss some big warning signs with gut health70% of our calories come from ultra-processed foods, and we are the first generation to experience thisThe staggering numbers he sees on gut health-related things52% of Americans think it is normal to have abdominal pain on a daily basis (it isn’t)62% of people surveyed said they had some digestive issue that weekThe stats on colorectal cancer show that it is now the most deadly cancer in Americans under 50Colon cancer is the only cancer that is on the rise right now! 1 in 20 people will get colon cancer at some point in their livesInteresting reason that the DOD funds colon cancer research Why veterans were at higher risk for colon cancer decades later How throne is improving hydration levelsResources Mentioned Throne Science use code Katie for a discountFollow Throne on Instagram, on X, and on FacebookFollow Scott on Instagram, and XHiya 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. 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 Mindy Cutting through the myth… can women fast and what we need to do differentlyHow to navigate fasting with a female hormone cycle and why it is so important The three types of women and how each fasts differently There are times when women shouldn’t fast and times when it can be a game changerWe have two metabolisms: glucose and ketones and how to use them differently Somewhere 8-12 hours after food we shift to ketones The healing switches that turn on when we fastWhat flex fasting is and how she helps people find what works best for themPerimenopause and menopause specific fasting guidelinesThe cortisol component and how to pay attention to this partCan fasting be brain protective post menopause When to fast and when not to, and the most important meal you eat after fasting The important nutrients to focus on after fasting and the story about leucine Let’s stop making beans the enemy! And her take on sardine fasting Supplements she most often recommends and why The one food group that kills our ability to make our own GLP (it might surprise you)Order of food matters, not just the amount and type! Important concerns with GLPs and how to make your own and not lose muscle!Resources Mentioned Mindy's books - Fast Like a Girl, Age Like a Girl and Eat Like a GirlMindy's YouTube channelStress questionnaireLive like a girl podcastBioptimizers I love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium (Magnesium Breakthrough) and digestive enzymes (Masszymes). Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama to get the best deal!