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The Wellness Mama Podcast is a weekly series covering the topics of real food, stress, sleep, fitness, toxins, natural living, DIY, and other health tips to give you actionable solutions...
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The Wellness Mama Podcast is a weekly series covering the topics of real food, stress, sleep, fitness, toxins, natural living, DIY, and other health tips to give you actionable solutions to improve your family’s health! Brought to you by WellnessMama.com
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15 APR 2025 · Episode Highlights With Sarah
- What AMH is and how it comes into play with fertility
- Her own journey with fertility
- AMH does not predict your ability to get pregnant naturally and it doesn’t test egg quality
- It's really just looking at how well you’ll do with IVF
- How AMH levels can actually improve and why women aren’t told this
- Most people are able to get pregnant naturally, and women aren’t given the tools for this
- The downsides to IVF if you don't actually need it
- Top labs for understanding health and fertility
- Normal vs optimal for lab tests
- The factors that a man can change to help improve pregnancy and fertility for the couple
- The lifecycle of the egg is 90 days, and sperm is 70-80 days
- The health of the male is equally important for a healthy baby
Resources Mentioned
- Sarah's social media https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/, https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching, and https://x.com/fabfertile
- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/get-pregnant-naturally/id1329414094
- Free Guide: https://www.gpthisyear.com/optin1675549216126
- https://functionhealth.com/wellnessmamafor testing
- http://levels.link/wellnessmama - food logging, habit tracking, and insights
- https://checkout.evvy.com/WELLNESSMAMA10
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14 APR 2025 · Episode Highlights With Ashley
- What are the foundational differences between Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine?
- It’s all about constitution in TCM and what the differences are here
- What it might mean if you wake up at 3 am each morning
- The way TCM looks at taste and temperature of foods and supplements
- The elements and how they pertain to organs in TCM- and how they all show up
- How to know what element/constitution you might be in TCM
- A lot of women tend to be more earth-oriented in TCM
- Understanding emotions in TCM
- What lung and skin issues are connected to in TCM and how this can relate to grief and sadness, especially in kids
- Liver health in a TCM perspective and ways to support yours- including why the liver needs movement like daily walking
- How fast-paced modern life and being out of alignment with nature stresses the liver
- Biohacking for women and how we might do this differently if we had a TCM perspective
- TCM: With every child, you give away half of your chi
- Red meat is the most nourishing food to build up your chi
Resources Mentioned
- https://www.instagram.com/drashleybeckman/ and her https://www.instagram.com/drashleymbeckman/
- https://www.masteringmold.com/ - use code wellnessmama for an exclusive discount. $100 off all pricing options (both full payment and installment plans)
- https://labsunveiled.com/
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oH_aphydiH1ZgJ8oZbhkTUhjTDBKxKNO/view?usp=sharing - how to recognize mold exposure, detox tips, and creating a mold-free environment.
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9 APR 2025 · Episode Highlights With Katie
- What the research actually says about the benefits of walking
- Is there any magic in the 10K steps a day number?
- Timing considerations for maximum benefit
- The physiological benefits of walking
- When adding a weighted vest can be useful
- How much to walk for the most benefit
- How to build the habit of walking
Resources Mentioned
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07518RBH2?asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.YXR4FY4TUM3&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=e283ea8e53ff5a69b0b03c1489e1cf92&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
- https://wellnessmama.com/health/weighted-vest/
- https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7789&awinaffid=405484&clickref=&p=
- https://xeroshoes.com/go/wellnessmama
- https://anyas-shop.com/?ref=kbzzppkv
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7 APR 2025 · Episode Highlights With Jill Foos
- Her background in equestrianism as a kid and how she has five kids
- She essentially grew up in a barn
- How she took charge of her own health by age 16 after deciding she wanted a different outcome than others in her family
- Finding your “why” for changing your health
- Ways to help our kids find their own equations
- Stepping into the active vs passive role in your health and kids' health
- Who we need on our health team as we go through perimenopause and menopause
- The big pillars she notices that are helpful for most people across the board
- Importance of protein and fiber as we get older
- Why she recommends having a health coach to help bridge the gap with other practitioners
- Your health equation has to be portable and sustainable
- More reasons we need to prioritize protein, especially as women
Resources Mentioned
- https://www.jillfooswellness.com/ - Her website
- https://www.jillfooswellness.com/health-trip-pod
- https://functionhealth.com/wellnessmama
- https://www.equipfoods.com/?rfsn=7924618.89849e
- https://www.Puori.com/WELLNESSMAMA (use code WELLNESSMAMA for 20% off)
- https://wellnessmama.com/health/home-lab-tests/ (without a doctor)
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2 APR 2025 · Episode Highlights With Katie
- My recovery journey from Hashimoto's
- What my most recent labs show with no medication for over two years
- All of the factors I feel contributed to my healing
- How long this approach took and what I wish I’d learned earlier
- The uncommon factors that made a big difference for me
Resources Mentioned
- https://justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama
- https://bioptimizers.com/shop/products/masszymes?rfsn=6404578.1b6dff&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6404578.1b6dff
- https://econugenics.link/wellnessmama
- https://getkion.com/collections/see-all/products/aminos-powder?uid=73&oid=24&affid=38
- https://lddy.no/1erqi
- https://wellnessmama.com/go/beam-minerals/
- https://functionhealth.com/wellnessmamafor testing
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1 APR 2025 · Episode Highlights with McCall McPherson
- Why we can’t put our blind trust in practitioners when it comes to thyroid health and the tools to step into being your own primary healthcare provider for thyroid health
- If you have thyroid symptoms, TSH is not enough
- Labs to get: TSH, Free T3, T4, Reverse T3 (full thyroid function panel)
- Women also need to be screened for Hashimotos with TPO
- There is not a standardized “normal” range for thyroid labs… it's just based on what the lab dictates as normal and varies by lab
- How diet and lifestyle factors come into play with addressing thyroid issues and activating thyroid issues
- Diet and lifestyle factors that help: bring in more nutrients, experiment with reducing gluten and dairy
- Bring in vs keep out mindset shift when it comes to healing
- Food ordering for signaling safety to the body: protein first, micronutrient dense
Resources Mentioned
- https://gift.modernthyroidclinic.com/thyroid-guide
- https://medsguide.modernthyroidclinic.com
- https://wellnessmama.com/podcast/118/
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31 MAR 2025 · Episode Highlights with McCall McPherson
- How GLPs were developed and how they became popular for weight loss
- What GLPs actually are and how they work
- The inflammatory pieces related to GLP use and her theory that they may reduce inflammation
- Inflammation is a common factor in chronic disease but tough to pinpoint and affect, though easy to test
- She measures HS-CRP on labs to check inflammation
- How she is seeing a consistent reduction in autoimmune antibodies with GLPs
- What to know about muscle loss with GLPs and how to maintain muscle mass if you take them: eat enough protein and strength-building activity
- Heart disease kills more people than all cancers combined
- A couple of important studies looking at cardiovascular death risk for diabetics on GLPs - 51% risk reduction with GLP use
- The select trial in non-diabetics found a 21% reduction in heart attack and stroke risk with GLPs
- How being undernourished and underhydrated can impact metrics like HRV and resting heart rate if people don’t drink enough water on this
- The real data about thyroid risk and why this is really important to understand
- Dosing is so important and overdosing is responsible for the majority of issues
Resources Mentioned
- https://glp1decoded.modernweightloss.com/
- https://www.mccallmcpherson.com/
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26 MAR 2025 · Episode Highlights With Katie
- Teen athletes need lots of protein—one gram per pound of body weight
- How a protein-packed breakfast boosts energy and recovery
- Creatine helps muscles, the brain, and ATP energy production
- Why electrolytes like sodium and magnesium are essential
- Sunlight and vitamin D aid hormones and injury prevention
- Sleep is key—teens need 9-10 hours for recovery
- Recovery drives strength and speed, not just training
- Teens thrive when they choose how to fuel their bodies
Resources Mentioned
- https://www.bioptimizers.com/wellnessmamabf?gl=636136873f5d608a778b4569 - Masszymes and Magnesium Breakthrough supplements
- https://wellnessmama.com/go/vitamink2/- Vitamin K2 supplement
- https://www.amazon.com/BULKSUPPLEMENTS-COM-Creatine-Monohydrate-Powder-Unflavored/dp/B00E9M4XFI?&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=12e502944973bce846c39fc5b0601b9c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl - supplement
- https://biostrap.com/order-evo?ref=wellnessmama - wearable health monitor
- https://mantasleep.com/?rfsn=6046927.b510c02&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6046927.b510c02 - Products to help you sleep better
- https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=117077&u=774148&m=16651&urllink=myessentia.com&afftrack=
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25 MAR 2025 · Episode Highlights With Dr. Brandy Cummings
- What toxic burden is and all the factors that can contribute
- What pleomorphism is in the body and how this can impact us
- Big factors in toxic burden: mold, mycotoxins, parasites
- The real deal on parasites and why a simple parasite cleanse isn’t necessarily a miracle solution
- Parasites are toxin sponges
- How our inner language can really impact our nervous system and how to pay attention to this
Resources Mentioned
- https://www.resilientmotherhood.health/ - Website
- https://www.instagram.com/resilientmotherhood.health/- Instagram
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24 MAR 2025 · Episode Highlights with Dr. Brandy
- A fun fact about her fear of whales
- Why there's a common experience of women not feeling the same after having kids and some common underlying factors
- Common isn’t necessarily normal… the unrealistic expectations often put on moms
- What microchimerism is, how this can affect women, and how it happens more in c-section births
- What to keep an eye on to early identify some of these things going on
- How keeping a journal can be really helpful
- Things we can do proactively to help avoid some common problems
- Normal vs not normal postpartum and what to keep an eye on
- How circadian rhythm health can be so important and how to support yours
Resources Mentioned
- https://www.resilientmotherhood.health/ - Website
- https://www.instagram.com/resilientmotherhood.health/- Instagram
- https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=920356&u=774148&m=68125 for schedule management
The Wellness Mama Podcast is a weekly series covering the topics of real food, stress, sleep, fitness, toxins, natural living, DIY, and other health tips to give you actionable solutions...
show more
The Wellness Mama Podcast is a weekly series covering the topics of real food, stress, sleep, fitness, toxins, natural living, DIY, and other health tips to give you actionable solutions to improve your family’s health! Brought to you by WellnessMama.com
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