Episode Highlights With KatyBreast health through the lens of movementUnderstanding why breasts need to move and how to do that without injuryThe way you move moves your body in a particular wayIf you want breasts that are well supported, do movements that build strength in supportMovements like pushups or hanging as a test of chest movement and strength How carrying babies and breastfeeding can lead to stiffness in the upper bodyWhy to work up to being able to hang by holding onto a bar for one whole minute each dayHow to work better movement into the things you're already doing Ways to counteract too much single-position input like looking at a phoneHow our core is affected by what is happening in the hips and the shoulders A tip for getting better movement and benefits even from walkingWe're so much more fluent in the importance of food than the importance of movementResources We MentionRethink Your Position: Reshape Your Exercise, Yoga, and Everyday Movement, One Part at a Time by Katy BowmanMore books by Katy BowmanHanging board on AmazonBook: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. by Judy Blume

Biomechanics of Breast Movement (and general movement) With Katy Bowman

Episode Highlights With BrianWhy he repelled down a building to raise money for charity and help kidsThe common factors he sees as contributing to the rise in chronic disease in society Why the current system supports disease and not optimal healthHis 5 keys to the wellness lifestyle: DREAM- Diet, Relaxation, exercise, adjustment, and mental wellness Diet is everything that goes into your body from the outside world, including food, relationships, books, etcHis 5 dealbreakers in his household: artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, artificial flavors or colors, no gossip Discipline is not about deprivation… it is about making empowering choicesHow nervous system health comes into play for health and how to improve itWhy the nervous system is the master control system for the bodyIf nervous system health isn’t optimal, no other aspect of health is going to line upWhy the majority of people are living in sympathetic dominance and how to get out of it Steps to set your child up for nervous system healthHow to use HRV as a tool of monitoring nervous system healthFactors to address stress and sleepDrop this saying from your vocabulary: everything in moderationResources We MentionD.R.E.A.M. Wellness: The 5 Keys To Raising Kids For A Lifetime Of Physical And Mental Health by Dr. Brian StenzlerBrian Stenzler - websiteOura RingKnowewelldreamwellnessbook.comBook: Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder 

5 Keys to Raising Kids for a Lifetime of Physical and Mental Health with Brian Stenzler

Episode Highlights With ScottHow he came face to face with a bear and a shark and survivedUnderstanding financial literacy and teaching this to our kids at a young agePassing on a generational legacy to kidsSteps for building financial literacy with kids and preparing them for wealth at a young ageThe three “E”s of wealth with kidsHow to use the Gravy Stack app for teaching kids wealthExpectations, Expenses, and Extra Pay as Teachers of finances with KidsThe things that differentiate families that create generational wealthMindset keys to raising value creators Common pitfalls in parenting and how to avoid themAre you passing on money trauma to your kids without knowing it?The number one thing he learned from legacy families: kids need heritage not inheritance Why he doesn’t recommend an allowance and what to do instead4 stages of earning for kids: Earning, asset appreciation, community gigs, service or product businessThen save, invest, share, and spendHis thoughts on college and higher education and why skills beat degrees56% of college students get debt but not the degreeLess than 1 in 4 22-year-olds are financially independent Resources We MentionGravyStackSmart Money Parenting PodcastValue Creation Kid: The Healthy Struggles Your Children Need to Succeed by Scott Donnell and Lee BensonThe Road Less Stupid by Keith J. CunninghamTiny Habits by BJ Fogg PhD

How to Prepare Your Kids for Wealth & Financial Literacy With Scott Donnell

Episode Highlights With PriyankaHow her own health journey led to her helping women with health using her background in the data world Why were women not included in clinical research until 1993, and why are women diagnosed years later than men for the same conditionsHow to actually make the best use of data that we now have access toVaginal discomfort is the leading reason women seek medical help in the USAt any given moment, 30% of women have some form of vaginal dysbiosis The reason the vagina is meant to be acidic What her data set on the vaginal microbiome is showing and what we can learn from itThe most common vaginal dysbiosis and what we can learn from it84% of people with vaginal dysbiosis have no symptoms and get no treatment66% of people who have a yeast infection actually have something elseThe role sex plays in the vaginal microbiome What boric acid is and the real data on the research hereDo vaginal probiotics work? And what to know about themHow vaginal health affects fertility, pregnancy, and birth and what to know to optimize thisResources We MentionEvvyInvisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez

Understanding the Vaginal Microbiome and Vaginal Health With Priyanka Jain

Episode Highlights With LaurynHow she also used to be a journalist and reporterHer story of 13 incurable illnesses and eating disorders and how she recovered What led to her breaking the normal medical model and researching the root causeThe gut and mind connectionWhy healing is 80% mindsetUnderstanding stress at a deeper level and how this relates to gut healthFascinating studies on hunger signals, stress, and nourishment from food (and how even metabolic response changed)How to shift your mindset to facilitate healingWhat her gut brain method is and what German new medicine isWhy so much disease is linked to stress (and how this can help you)Fascinating links between certain life experiences and certain illnesses (like grief/loss and certain cancers, or IBS and “undigestible conflict,” or skin issues and feelings of being attackedHow German new medicine looked at brain scans of people experiencing certain symptoms and the correlations they found Heal the body with the mind and the hidden links between life events and disease How to release the issues in the tissuesAnger, sadness, fear, guilt, and shame as core negative emotionsThe way generational issues and even experiences in utero can affect future issuesHer core pillars of health from a physical perspectiveA reason to chew your food a lot longerSimple supplements that can help with gut healthRemedies for sluggish gallbladderA great simple at-home breathing test and challengeHumans are nutrients Resources We MentionDr. Lauryn Lax - WebsiteMoldageddon: 5 Steps to Conquer Mold & Mycotoxin Illness for Good by Dr. Lauryn LaxThe 28 Day Gut Kickstart: Optimize from the Inside Out by Dr. Lauryn LaxTotal Gut Reset: Optimize Your Health With Your Second Brain by Dr. Lauryn LaxThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.Biology of Belief by Bruce H. LiptonHow to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Rewire Your Gut Brain Connection: How to Heal Your Body with Your Mind With Lauryn Lax

Episode Highlights With Alisa VittiHow she sat and learned with one of the only female zen masters and what she learned from that experienceReconnecting with her feminine energyWhat cycle syncing is and how to use it to your advantageWhy we actually need more calories in certain phases of our cycle like the luteal phaseHow to use certain foods strategically to deal with estrogen surges throughout the cycleFitness and your cycle and how to train optimally in each part of the cycleA reason to avoid excessive cardio in the second half of your cycle and focus on strength training Why she doesn’t recommend women do fasted workoutsBest times for biohacks specific to your hormones including when to use workouts, cold plunges, and other biohacks The downside of early morning wake-ups at certain parts of the cycleWhy women need more sleepUnderstanding libido and what to learn from libido shiftsResources We MentionIn the FLO: Unlock Your Hormonal Advantage and Revolutionize Your Life by Alisa VittiWomanCode: Perfect Your Cycle, Amplify Your Fertility, Supercharge Your Sex Drive, and Become a Power Source by Alisa VittiFlo Living - WebsiteDaughters of the Earth by Carolyn NiethammerWoman: An Intimate Geography by Natalie AngierThe Path of the Priestess by Sharron Rose

Why Cycle Syncing Can Change the World for the Better With Alisa Vitti

Episode Highlights With Dr. StillmanHow he got into functional medicine and conventional medicine and now works with many familiesThe importance of light, sunlight, and how to optimize thisWe are each our own primary healthcare providers and his approach of partnering with families for better outcomes How to create an optimized natural light environment and know the level of lux in the light exposure you getAverage indoor light exposure is about 20 lux and it can be 100k+ outdoors even on a cloudy dayHow hormones and neurotransmitters are impacted by light exposure The real problem with sunscreen and sunglasses and the amazing health outcomes from increasing light exposureHow much light exposure do we actually need?What the literature on sunscreen and skin cancer prevention actually says and why certain ones can be especially harmfulThe sun reduces all cause mortality What UVB light is and how it's beneficial (this research was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1904)Reasons not to wear sunglasses and the surprising history of how they became popular The connection between nutrition and lightWhy skin cancer rates double every few decades even with more sunscreen use and what to do about thisHow to “eat your sunscreen” and nourish your body from the inside out with folate and other nutrientsLentil sprouts: an easy hack for consuming folateHis take on high dose iodine Why we need more minerals and how to get them effectively The stress and mineral connectionResources We MentionDr. Stillman - Website and group coaching programsSkindeep databaseBook: The Influence of Ocular Light Metabolism by F. HollwichBook: The invisible Rainbow by Arthur Firstenberg

The 80/20 of Health: Light, Protein, Nutrition, and Hormones with Dr. Leland Stillman

Episode Highlights With Naveen99% of the genes in our body don’t come from our mom and dad but from the 100 trillion microbes that call our bodies homeHow oral health relates to overall health and gut healthWhat the oral microbiome is and how to improve it How oral health is connected to colorectal cancer and heart diseaseWhy the bacteria in the mouth is related to digestion, nitric oxide production and so much moreWhat biofilms are in the mouth and what to do about themOral prebiotics, probiotics and postbioticsThe difference between genes and gene expression and how gene expression is constantly changing A parenting discussion about purpose and helping raising kids who can help the world Resources We MentionViome - Use code wellnessmama for a discountEvvy - Vaginal Microbiome TestBook: Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions by Sabine HossenfelderBook: A Thousand Brains by Jeff HawkinsBook: Why We Sleep by Matthew WalkerWellnesse - Toothpaste and Oral Probiotics

Why Oral Health Is So Important for Overall Health With Naveen Jain

Episode Highlights With Dr. IsaacHow he got to study with meditation masters in the Himalayas and how this led to what he calls open heart medicineWhat the survival paradox is and how it's a new paradigm of understanding health and diseaseHow this relates to fight or flight and what this does to the bodyThe feminine principle in Chinese medicine and how this relates to healthWhat alarming protein is and how it impacts the bodyMoving from reactivity to responsiveness The fibrotic process that happens when the body locks down emotionsWhat the most reactive foods are and how to avoid foods that will contribute to the survival system activating How cytokine storms relate to the survival paradox What galactin 3 is and how to block it to attenuate the inflammatory response The importance of addressing toxins in food and water Ways to give our kids the best foundation in life and help them avoid the survival paradox The studies on gratitude and health and how to nurture thisLetting go vs. giving upResources We MentionEconugenicsThe Survival Paradox: Reversing the Hidden Cause of Aging and Chronic Disease by Isaac Eliaz, MDPectasol - Amazon

The Survival Paradox: How Our Innate Healing Abilities Can Turn Against Us With Dr. Isaac Eliaz

Episode Highlights With Dr. LeafThe problem with how we take care of depression, anxiety, and mental healthHow the mind can influence the brain and vice versaWhy the brain isn’t the cause, it is the responder, and why this reductionist approach has been a disservice to those who struggle with mental healthThe problem with labeling conditions based on just looking at the brain and a better approachWhat mind management is and how to help our kids have a good foundation of thisThe neurocycle as a tool to help kids work through strugglesHow suppression creates imbalances in the brain and the bodyThe most important thing we can do for our child’s mental health (hint: it starts with the parents)How to model mental health skills to our childrenThe neurocycle approach to helping children become aware of and process things that happen to them and their interpretation of these eventsWhy children can interpret body language so well and how to manage our own minds in a way that helps themHow to model the neurocycle for your kids and make it part of your family cultureYou can’t make your children happy and you can’t fix themSafety net parenting vs. helicopter parenting Most kids are only getting 7-10 minutes a day of free play, but they need 3-4 hours optimallyWhy to let your child be upset and cry when they are experiencing big emotionsHow giving your child space to struggle will help them work through their feelings safely and shape their own identityYou can’t change what has happened to you but you can change what it looks like inside of youYou can’t change what has happened to you but you can change what it looks like inside of you - Dr Caroline LeafResources We MentionHow to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess: A Guide to Building Resilience and Managing Mental Health by Dr. Caroline LeafCleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking by Dr. Caroline LeafSwitch on Your Brain: The Key to Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health by Dr. Caroline LeafCaroline Leaf - websiteThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess and Raising Resilient Kids With Dr. Caroline Leaf

Episode Highlights With Dr. AppelbaumThe misdiagnosis and missed opportunities of vision and eyecare and why healthcare has it all wrong about the eyesEyesight and vision are different things and need to be treated differentlyEyesight refers to how well you can see on a chart or in a classroomVision refers to how our eyes work together and how we derive meaning from the world around usWhy vision problems are brain problems and why there is a fix for theseMost doctors are reactive rather than proactive when it comes to visionAll functional visual skills are learned skillsScreens and even early reading might be contributing to eye issuesMany vision problems are maladaptationsHow motion sickness, trouble with eye contact, resistance to reading, etc can be symptoms of vision strugglesVision therapy is physical therapy for the brain through the eyes… and how it worksHow vision relates to sports performance Over 80% of what kids learn in classrooms comes from visual inputs and many kids have things going on that interfere with optimal visual processing Why he believes that things like ADD, ADHD, and dyslexia are incomplete diagnoses unless vision is also evaluated Why it is estimated that by 2050, half of the world will be myopic The vast majority of motion sickness has a visual component that is treatable Why vision should not get worse with age unless there are functional problems that are impacting our ability to use our eyes wellEven if someone needs glasses, prescription should not get worse each yearExercises to help open up periphery and improve visionAny brain at any age can be taught and neuroplasticity is lifelong Resources We MentionScreenFit - Use code WELLNESSMAMA for a discountCovd.org (vision therapy resources)Shift Your Mind by Brian LevensonVision First - WebsiteScreen Pandemic - Free WebinarInstagram

The Misdiagnoses and Missed Opportunities of Our Vision: Why We Have It All Wrong With Dr. Bryce Appelbaum

Episode Highlights With AmyHer own drastic story with conventional medicine and how this led her to functional medicine and the work she doesThe common triggers and causes of the rise of chronic diseaseWhy she defines autoimmunity as a spectrum and commonalities among conditionsHow to know where you are on the spectrum5 factors: toxins, infections, gut issues, diet, and stressWhy ¾ of the triggers and causes of health issues are not genetic and are within our control to changeThe power of the mind and how much our inner voice relates to healthHer four pillars of functional health: 1- getting rid of grains and legumes, 2- tame the toxins, 3- relieve our stress, 4- address infections How to address and remove toxins in the bodyGut cells turn over every 24-48 hours so they can repair quickly Why we need a wide range of foods for gut diversity and how things like vegetables, spices, herbs, and other foods can be helpfulHow to know which plant foods are best for your specific genes and ancestral needsSeasonal eating can help gut healthHow to apply the 80/20 principle to optimal living Resources We MentionAmy Myers - WebsiteThe Autoimmune Solution: Prevent and Reverse the Full Spectrum of Inflammatory Symptoms and Diseases by Amy Myers, MDThe Thyroid Connection: Why You Feel Tired, Brain-Fogged, and Overweight -- and How to Get Your Life Back by Amy Myers, MDWellnesseViomeThe Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck, MDHyperbaric Pro

A Functional Take on Gut Health, Thyroid Health & Reducing Autoimmunity with Dr. Amy Myers

Episode Highlights With TinaPreparing for back to school with a family Core things that can help us get back into a routine for schoolHealth things to keep the immune system strong when going back to schoolThe importance of morning sunlight - her tipsHer most crucial parenting adviceThe power of words and the energy you bring to any situationA fantastic strategy that her dad used that helped shape her mindset Her mantra: everything works out perfectly for meKey factors for good gut health - what to avoid and what to include Biggest myths about probiotics and what to look for Probiotics don’t need to be alive in the fridge… they need to be active in the intestinesThe real deal about CFU counts90% of serotonin is produced in the gut along with dopamine and many other thingsHow to optimize neurotransmitters through the gutWhat psychobiotics are and how they can support mental healthResources We MentionJust Thrive Health - Use code wellnessmama15 for 15% offJust Thrive Health - InstagramJust Thrive - IgG539: Tina Anderson on Psychobiotics, Gut Brain Connection and Just Calm327: Optimizing Gut Health to Keep the Immune System Strong With Tina Anderson244: Tina Anderson on Debunking Probiotic MythsBrocEliteThe Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizI can See Clearly Now by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Back to School Health and Stress Management With Tina Anderson

Episode Highlights With LisaHer incredible near death experience that changed her lifeThe difference between DNA and epigeneticsHow things like emotions and trauma can be passed on in our DNAWhat informational tags are and how they're passed onHow to identify our inherited patterns and how to separate those from learned behaviorsParenting tips and how to help our kids build confidence in a healthy wayResources We MentionLisa Thomas - WebsiteEpigenetics Masterclass - August 19thThe Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizThe Big Leap by Gay HendricksLetting Go: The Pathway to Surrender by David R. Hawkins MD

Healing Negative Mindsets and Transformation Through Your DNA With Lisa Thomas

Episode Highlights With MarisolWhy she says she has a health retreat addiction and her favorite one to dateWhat makes castor oil so unique from a health perspectiveCastor oil as the number one thing in an at-home pharmacy or beauty cabinetWhy castor oil is considered the master carrier oilHow castor oil can transport things into deeper levels of the skinCan castor oil improve collagen and elasticity of skin?How castor oil can increase nitric oxide productionThe way castor oil can break down biofilms and help the microbiomeHow to use castor oil on the eyes at night to support both eyelashes and healthy eyesTips for using natural oils to promote thicker, stronger hair7 essential oils for hair growthHow to use castor oil to wash your face and combine with lymphatic massage of the faceA simple remedy you can make with castor oil and baking soda (one-to-one) to help with bug bites and small cuts or rashesWhat castor oil packs are and what they can help withCastor oil pack recommendations for hormones, liver, and injuriesHow to do “wet” dry brushing with castor oil for better skinCastor oil for scars and post tattoo careWhat to look for in a high quality castor oilResources We MentionQueen of Thrones - Castor Oil and Castor Oil Packs272: Dr. Marisol Teijeiro on Castor Oil for Digestion, Health, & BeautyHair Therapy Essential Oil from Plant TherapyThe BibleTao Te Ching by Lao TzuThe Game of Life by Florence Scovel Shinn

The Real Story About Castor Oil for Beauty, Hormones and Health with Marisol Teijeiro

Episode Highlights With AmberWhy she dances to old school hip hop and how she got into this as a mom of four boysWhat the five anxiety styles are and why they are important Discovering our own superpowers and drivers Where your style isn’t serving you but the flip side is your superpowerThe five anxiety styles: lover, fighter, executive, visionary, and dynamoHow she defines overwhelm and why it differs from other ways it is often defined The amount your actions are aligned with your values determines your level of overwhelm.Disconnecting the idea that busy equals overwhelmed How to know which style you areSelf-care suggestions for each style Resources We MentionHer website and Quiz on anxiety stylesThe Unflustered Mom: How Understanding the Five Anxiety Styles Transforms the Way We Parent, Partner, Live, and Love by Amber TruebloodSuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient by Jane McGonigal

The Unflustered Mom: Understanding Anxiety Styles and Beating Overwhelm With Amber Trueblood

Episode Highlights With AlexWhat circadian biology is and understanding the foundational aspects of itThe big factors that impact circadian rhythms How light, temperature, and food timing affect circadian rhythms and sleepWhy blue light isn’t bad but why timing matters so muchMore reasons why morning sunlight is so importantSunlight can help stimulate the mitochondria and even help thyroid functionHow to optimally time light exposureWhy social media exposure at night can interfere with sleep beyond just the light exposureEvery organ has a clock and the master clock in the brain is largely controlled by lightWhat chronotypes are and how these can shift over time and phases of lifeA light device that can help in rainy or dark climates or for people who can’t get optimal daily light97% of night shift workers are still sticking to circadian cues of day shift and how this is tough on circadian rhythmsTips for optimizing light for shift workers or people who have to work at nightWays to help minimize jet lag when traveling Resources We MentionAYO - Circadian Health Wearable (Use code wellnessmama for discount)Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

The Importance of the Circadian Rhythm and Why Biological Timing Is Everything With Alex Dimitrov

Episode Highlights With Dr. ErinHow she got into breastfeeding medicine and researching the microbiome The difference in microbiome from vaginal and cesarean and how to optimize eachImportant bacteria that is now missing from many people's microbiome that is very important for babies and that c-section babies don’t get at allHow breastfeeding provides important prebiotics and probioticsWhy latching is a big issue for many breastfeeding relationships How lip and tongue ties impact breastfeeding and can cause issues for mom and babyWhy lip ties are often over-diagnosed but tongue ties can be under-diagnosed The golden hour after birth for getting milk production startedFactors that affect supply and what to do about low supplyThe fascinating science of how mom and baby's bodies interact and how the mom's milk supply adapts to exactly what the baby needsWhat triple feeding is and if she ever recommends itHow mom can protect her own mental health during breastfeeding and how partners and family can be supportive Why mastitis is often misunderstood and poorly treated Helpful supplements for postpartum and breastfeeding and supplements to avoidResources We MentionBreastfeeding MD - WebsiteLatching Logic - Use code wellnessmama50 for a discount offBreastfeeding MD - InstagramThe Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO: A Remarkable Story about Living Your Heart's Desires by Robin Sharma

Better Breastfeeding, Latching Logic, and Tongue Ties With Dr. Erin Appleton

Episode Highlights With AdamHis own story of attachment issues as a child and how he got into this work as an adultWhat is attachment theory and how attachment styles impact relationshipsHow attachment styles can shift throughout life and in different phases of lifeWhy having kids can change the attachment styles of the parentsAnxious attachment can sometimes stem from not getting enough oxytocin in childhood and how this can lead to seeking partners who are avoidant in relationshipsSteps to shifting from anxious or avoidant attachment patterns to healthier patterns How parents can help create strong attachment styles in their childrenThe importance of context in understanding attachment stylesCuriosity not judgment in relationshipsHow to build a self-correcting family system to benefit your kidsWays to help your kids communicate with you with non-judgment and curiosity Men adapt to problems and change for circumstances, not for relationshipsWomen constantly adapt and iterate within relationshipsWhy men are more stressed and depressed in today’s world and some factors that can helpMen only change for circumstances and why this is important to understand in relationshipsThree pieces of life advice: 65% of adults have an attachment issue, attachment issues bring the most relationship issues, you can absolutely change it and you just have to understand the steps Resources We MentionAdam Lane Smith - WebsiteAttachment Bootcamp Video Course - Use code Katie for a discountExhausted Wives, Bewildered Husbands: Why your marriage is hurting, and how to blossom as a couple by Adam SmithNo More Mr Nice Guy: A Proven Plan for Getting What You Want in Love, Sex, and Life by Robert A. Glover

Repairing Attachment Wounds, Fixing Relationship Insecurity, and Finding Your Voice with Adam Lane Smith

Episode Highlights With JeffWhy he does a yearly event called “challenge the trainer” where clients and friends challenge him to various challenges like feats of strength and embarrassing thingsWhy he often works with parentsBold statements: chronic pain is easy to fix and becoming fit is even easierThe simple things that help us stay pain free and fit as we get olderWhy things like chronic cardio and jogging can lead to injury if our bodies aren’t readyHow to increase mind muscle connection for more effective workoutsHis near death experience and other experiences that have helped shape his mindsetWhy mobility and these stretches can actually help improve HRV and sleep as wellThe nervous system tie in with mobilityRelax, rewire, retrainWhy breathwork actually burns fat more than exercise at times84% of fat loss is through breathHow just 10-15 minutes a day of breathwork can lead to substantial fat lossResources We MentionNext Step - His video library and website (Use code MAMA30 for 30% for limited time)Next Step - Jeff Sidwell - InstagramHealthy at 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World's Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peoples by John RobbinsFactfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong about the World--And Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling

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