The Wellness Mama Podcast

I’m here today with Stephanie Langford, who I’ve been wanting to share with you all for a long time. She’s a dear friend, and she’s also a wife, mom, entrepreneur, and world traveler! Stephanie and her husband Ryan are raising and worldschooling their five kids, ages 3 to 14, and have literally traveled around the globe. They love …

I’m sure you all have heard of Blue Zones, places where many people live healthy, active, disease-free lives and experience increased longevity until the age of 100 or more. Today’s guest is an expert on the diet and lifestyle in Blue Zone areas and has a fascinating take on place of grains in a healthy …

As moms we really give it all — heart, mind, and definitely body! This episode is all about that last part, and how we can recognize and rehabilitate pelvic floor problems. I’m with the best expert I’ve ever met on the topic (plus she’s one of the most fun too!). Her name is Isa Herrera …

If anyone can connect the dots on women’s health, it’s today’s guest. Dr. Anna Cabeca is a triple-board certified doctor of gynecology and obstetrics who specializes in integrative medicine, anti-aging, and regenerative medicine. When she saw gaps in women’s health care she made it her life’s work to create several highly acclaimed programs with natural solutions for women: Women’s Restorative Health, Sexual CPR, and Magic Menopause. Her newest program is called Keto-Green, and it’s all about doing a ketogenic diet with the right balance of alkaline vegetables, which I totally agree is the whole key.Dr. Anna also serves on the Wellness Mama Medical Review Board and lends her expertise to our women’s health articles. She’s been interviewed by all major television networks and been featured on pretty much every major website as well, so I’m very grateful she made time to be here (again!) today.Episode Highlights: The Keto-Green DietWhy the ketogenic diet wasn’t working for Dr. Anna or her patients… and what she changed that made all the differenceThe negative health effects a ketogenic diet can have if not done correctlyKey differences between how men and women should eatWhy keto (or any lifestyle) can’t be one-size-fits-allThe one thing all nutritionists agree onWhether a balanced body pH is a fact or a fadThe differences between blood and urine ketone testingWhat you should do first before starting a ketogenic dietPrecautions and best practices for eating Keto-Green with hormone or thyroid imbalanceThe one thing to start doing in the morning for hormonal balanceWhat to expect during menopause & how to manage it naturallyWhy to stop using plastic if you have anxietyDr. Anna’s recommendations for natural supplements to take (especially after the age of 35)How to know if your sex drive is “normal” and natural ways to increase libidoAnd more!Resources We MentionDrAnnaCabeca.comThe Hormone Fix: Burn Fat Naturally, Boost Energy, Sleep Better, and Stop Hot Flashes, the Keto-Green Way by Dr. Anna CabecaThe Daily Examine by Father Mark E. Thibodeaux, S.J.Pura Balance PPR Cream (progesterone)The Eve Quiz – Get your Sexual and Pelvic Health ScoreMore From Wellness Mama109: Vaginal Health, Menopause, and Hormone Therapy With Dr. Anna Cabeca116: How to Reboot Your Metabolism Using the Keto Reset Diet With Mark Sisson201: Understanding Fasting & Keto for Women (Even Du

Today I’m sitting down with Dr. Amy Shah, M.D., who is one of my favorite people to follow on Instagram. I’ve cited her work in at least a dozen articles on the blog and she’s quite simply a wealth of knowledge about all things health from both a holistic and a conventional perspective. Besides taking …

I recently shared about my trip to northern Finland (Lapland), where I learned to embrace (lots of) snow, eat reindeer, ride on a dog sled, sleep in an igloo, and even took a polar plunge in a freezing river, among other things! This adventure was possible thanks to my friend Tero Isokauppila, whom I’ve interviewed …

I’m here with Dr. Veronique Desaulniers, or Dr. V, as she is better known, who is the founder of Breast Cancer Conqueror and creator of “The 7 Essentials System,” which is a step-by-step program with the goal of preventing disease and creating naturally vibrant health. Dr. V is a bioenergetic chiropractor who has studied nutrition, homeopathy, and herbology in detail.We’re going to hear today about her own personal journey with breast cancer, which is fascinating. It also gives her an empathetic perspective to understand other women who are facing the same journey. Having been in the wellness world for 40 years, she brings decades of experience to help other women facing a breast cancer diagnosis.Episode Highlights With Dr. VHow Dr. V faced the breast cancer journey, twiceTips for conducting a breast exam properlyDr. V’s take on whether mammograms are a good ideaPossible effects of EMF exposure on cancer riskToxins that affect hormonesHow the body metabolizes estrogenThe 7 EssentialsLet Food Be Your MedicineReduce Your Toxin ExposureBalance Your EnergyHeal Emotional WoundsFind a Biological DentistOptimize Health with Supplements and HerbsGet TestedThe role of fasting in health and cancer preventionWhat to do if you have a genetic predisposition to cancerAnd more!Resources We MentionBreastCancerConqueror.comMy Breast FriendHeal Breast Cancer Naturally by Dr. Veronique DesaulniersIon Gut Health (previously called Restore Supplements)Video: Fasting, Cancer Prevention, and Mitochrondia Health With Dr. Nasha WinterMind Over Medicine by Lissa RankinYou Are the Placebo by Dr. Joe DispenzaYou Can Heal Your Life by Louise HayThe Metabolic Approach to Cancer by Dr. Nasha WinterMore From Wellness

Some of my favorite interviews are the ones where I feel like I’ve made a new best friend. This one definitely qualifies! Chalene Johnson is a lifestyle and business expert, an amazing speaker, and host of two top-ranked podcasts. You probably know her as the creator and face behind PiYo, a super popular workout program …

We all have conscious and unconscious habits that determine our quality of life every day. It takes a lot of work and reflection to realize our own habits and their consequences, not to mention the changes we may need to make. Multiply this by every member of the family, and it can feel like a …

Albert Einstein once said, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” Sarah Morgan took this message seriously and set out to share all she’d learned when getting her Masters in Nutrition, in a way anyone ages 4 through 104 would understand. To accomplish this, Sarah founded Buddies In My Belly, …