The Wellness Mama Podcast

Low-level red light therapy is a scientifically backed solution for problems like joint pain, slow wound healing, and even aging skin and acne. It helps collagen production in the body and may possibly increase speed of healing. In fact we’ve even been using it for my husband after a recent hernia surgery, and watching the results …

As an athlete and a health coach, Meredith Vieceli sees women make all kinds of fitness mistakes. One of the most common? Not eating enough and training incorrectly or too hard! In this episode, she delves into these common problems, how to avoid them, and how to increase fitness safely and correctly. And Meredith is …

Many of us dream of finding the perfect holistic pediatrician just a short drive from our homes. It’s not so easy, so today I bring one to you! Elisa Song, MD, is a holistic pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom of two. In this episode, she tackles all the tough subjects for parents and …

Dr. Craig Koniver is here to share about a health topic that might be new to many of you listening. It sounds a little unusual! Ever thought about taking vitamins … through an IV?I’ve been interested in nutrient IVs for several years since receiving one at my doctor’s office and noticing the results. Thanks to a few gene mutations, it is hard for me to absorb certain nutrients correctly, and the IV seemed to really help.Today, I delve into the science behind nutrient IVs with Dr. Craig Koniver, creator of the FastVitaminIV™ system, the only patent pending performance medicine IV that delivers vitamins, minerals, and amino acids directly into your bloodstream in 60 seconds or less.A proactive (and natural) approach to health? Yes please!Dr. Craig Koniver on Vitamin IVsEarly in his medical career, Dr. Koniver realized he wanted to offer his patients more than prescriptions. He opened Primary Plus Organic Medicine LLC in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2006 and turned his attention to learning about the cutting edge of natural medicine.Dr. Koniver noticed the growing trend of professional athletes and patients interested in receiving nutrients intravenously and began to look for a better way to deliver these benefits (without sitting with a slow drip IV for an hour).As someone who has struggled for a long time my thyroid, I know how challenging it is to figure out certain health issues. You can make all the “right” changes but still be missing a piece a big piece of the puzzle. Nutrient IVs have been a part of that missing piece for me, and I hope it can help some of you who suspect you might be in a similar situation.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:reasons why today’s population is more nutrient deficient than ever beforethe major epidemic affecting women todayhow much benefit we really get from those expensive oral vitamin supplementswhy we often can’t get all our nutrients from food, even with a healthful dietwhat macronutrients and micronutrients are, and how they control hormone balance in our bodiesDr. Koniver’s unique solution to managing health proactively, and why he chose itwhat makes fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin D so important, and how to know if you have optimal levelsthe role of amino acids in the body … it’s one we don’t want to ignorebenefits of glutamine: the all-important amino acid for gut healththe vitamins Dr. Koniver considers most essential to his protocol (he makes sure they are in every FastIV!)why the speed of intravenous nutrients matters (beyond just saving you time)where to get access to nutrient IVs, who should get them, and how oftenpositive hormone-boosting effects of putting down your phone and tapping into real communityDr. Koniver’s own strategies for reducing stress and improving health in everyday lifemy own take on how it feels to get a nutrient IV, and whether I recommend the experience!Resources We MentionOrganicmedicinenow.comList of Fast Vitamin IV nutrients and their indicationsHave you heard of intravenous vitamin therapy? Would you try it?Read TranscriptChild: Welcome to my Mommy’s podcast.Katie: Do you love the taste and the benefits of bone broth but don’t love how time consuming it is

In one of my favorite episodes of all time, Dr. Kelly Brogan and I go deep on how to beat depression, anxiety, and other problems with a root-cause approach. We also delve into hormone balance, what to do when blood tests are wrong, and the only non-negotiable part of her protocol for everyone. Dr. Brogan’s …

If you haven’t heard of Shawn Stevenson, you’re about to meet your new best friend in health. I’m excited because he’s also one of the most knowledgeable people on the topic of sleep, one of my favorite things to research. (And something I dream about as a mom!)You can get to know Shawn by reading his international best-seller, Sleep Smarter, or checking out his podcast “The Model Health Show,” which is usually somewhere around the #1 spot on health podcasts on iTunes.Shawn has been featured in Entrepreneur magazine, FAST Company, Men’s Health, and so many other outlets … and I can see why. He has this amazing way of explaining his technical knowledge in a way that’s really relatable and easy to implement.He truly believes that health (and a good night of sleep) is within everyone’s reach!Shawn Stevenson Shares His #1 Health Secret: Good SleepWe don’t get far into the interview when Shawn makes a rather shocking statement:Sleep has more impact on health than nutrition and exercise combined.Of course, we instinctively know sleep is important. One night of bad sleep and how we feel the next day proves it. But we kind of expect to just lay down and sleep … and that there’s not much more to it.There are countless ways to “eat right” and exercise. But isn’t there just one way to sleep?Shawn doesn’t think so. Even if you manage to sleep a decent number of hours per night, you might not be getting the benefits of all that sleep … unless you learn how to optimize sleep by understanding how it works!In This Episode You’ll Learn:how Shawn overcame degenerative bone and spinal disease (it’s an incredible story!)why sleep—not nutrition or exercise—is the foundation of all healththe 4 pillars of health according to Shawn … and why without these supplements are uselesshow to get more out of the hours you do sleep (must-have info for all moms)what “fake medicine” can actually cure you 33% of the time!the “nocebo” effect: what it is and what it can do to youstages of sleep and what they do to restore the bodywhat powerful anti-cancer hormone your body makes while you sleepsurprising connections between sleep and memoryeasy ways to increase your odds of getting great sleep at nightwhy Shawn advises sleeping naked and braless (it’s all the interest of health!)the form of exercise all women should tryan extra reason to exercise that most people don’t knowand more!Resources We MentionShawn’s Podcast: The Model Health ShowBook: Sleep Smarter: 21 Essential Strategies to Sleep Your Way to a Better Body, Better Health, and Bigger SuccessThe ChiliPad (enter code Mama20 for 20% off!)More From Wellness Mama515: Dr. Michael J. Breus on How to Energize by Understanding Chronotypes, Sleep, Fasting, and Movement

My guest Lorraine Scapens has been a personal trainer for over 20 years and her focus has always been on pregnancy exercise. She now has an amazing website and exercise program designed specifically for moms in this stage of life. In this episode, she explains something many of us wonder about: the right kind of …

We’ve all been there. It’s midnight, we’re up late, and suddenly hunger strikes … for chocolate! But can craving chocolate really be hunger, or is it just emotional eating? It’s pretty easy to guess the answer. Emotional eating wrecks our healthy eating habits more than we probably realize (especially among women, I’d dare say). My guest …

OraWellness has long been one of my favorite companies with a mission I really support. My guest today, Will Revak, started OraWellness along with his wife Susan after they found a way to reverse her gum disease naturally. (Most dentists say this is impossible!) Today, Will and Susan are self-taught experts in holistic oral health …

College? 9-5 job? In today’s internet-driven world it’s perhaps more possible than ever to skip these and become an entrepreneur. I interview many of them and as an accidental entrepreneur myself, it’s a topic that’s extremely personal to me.It can’t be denied that the rules for success have changed since our parents’ generation. So how do we know how to guide our kids in a changing world?Enter Margot Bisnow, Entrepreneur and MomMargot Machol Bisnow raised two sons who both grew up to be successful entrepreneurs (just one of her claims to fame!). Her son Elliot Bisnow founded Summit, an influential conference series promoting entrepreneurship, and her son Austin started the Indie band Magic Giant.The entrepreneurial bug bit Margot’s husband Mark too, but later in life, when he started his national newsletter company Bisnow Media at the age of 50.Margot herself, after 20 years in government and serving on the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, decided to capture her ideas about entrepreneurship and parenthood in her 2016 book Raising an Entrepreneur: 10 Rules for Nurturing Risk Takers, Problem Solvers, and Change Makers.Something’s up with this family! What did they do differently? Is there a “secret” to unlocking this kind of change-making potential?Parenting an Entrepreneur 101The entrepreneurs Margot interviewed did in fact have something important in common: a parent (usually a mom!) who believed in them.For her book Margot took on the monumental task of interviewing over 70 mothers and their wildly successful offspring—entrepreneurs, activists, and artists like Eric Ryan of Method products, Robert Stephens of Geek Squad, Adam Braun of Pencils of Promise, Blake Mycoskie of TOMS Shoes, and Tom Scott of Nantucket Nectars.The result is a fascinating collection of stories from families (with a huge variety of backgrounds, social status, and means) who somehow ended up with kids who thought out of the box, weren’t afraid to fail, and went about success in a different way.So what’s the common factor among these families? Can parents do anything to create creative kids?As the mom of 6 kids, I’m hanging on Margot’s every word!In This Episode You’ll Learn:What an entrepreneur really is (and why we’d want our kids to be one … it’s not only about money either!)The lessons learned from interviewing over 70 entrepreneurs and their momsOne trait all successful entrepreneurs had in common (hint: it has to do with moms!)Why you may not want your kids to follow your path in life … especially in today’s worldReasons why helping your kids may hurt them in the long runWhat you should never praise (success) and the thing you should (hard work)The influence of birth order on future success as an entrepreneurHigher education: is it really the best path for today’s kids?How to get comfortable with risk-taking and change as a parentAnd, is it even legal to raise an entrepreneur today? (you’ll see what I mean!)Resources We MentionBook: Margot Bisnow,