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**The Wellness Mama Podcast**

The Wellness Mama Podcast is a weekly series covering the topics of holistic health, real food, stress, sleep, fitness, toxins, natural living, DIY, parenting, motherhood, and other health tips to give you actionable solutions to improve your family’s life! Brought to you by Katie Wells of WellnessMama.com

Latest Episodes:

What Iridology Reveals About Your Health With Dr. Angel Hill Oct 14, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Angel

What iridology is and how it actually works
Her work with thousands of people and how the eye can be an insight into health
How she got into this work and how this has been practiced for centuries
There are 28,000 nerve endings that come into the eye
Iridology can’t see blood pressure or blood, but can see most other things
This is not a diagnostic tool but a complementary one
What stress lines are in the eyes, and what they can indicate
Personality 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 most
Her Iris-Hormone map and what she can see based on these
Cortisol is the base of the hormone hierarchy, and she sees this in many people
Her one-week plan to help start moving cortisol in a positive direction
Eyes 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-carb
Importance of real food protein
Thyroid deep dive related to the eye
Some easy and free tools to improve insulin sensitivity
Too much exercise and under-eating can be big problems, especially for women
She looks at the gut whenever the thyroid is off

Resources Mentioned

Dr. Angel's website and free gift
Follow Angel on Instagram and Facebook

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.

A Spark of Greatness: Building a Strong Life and Strong Family Foundation with Laila Ali Oct 12, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Laila

How to create a strong family foundation with structure, values, healthy habits and connection
Boxing was her outlet when she was younger and what she learned through that
Why she wrote a children's book to inspire kids to follow their spark
The importance of physical outlets for kids
Why her dad didn’t want her to box and why she did it anyway

Resources Mentioned

Connect with Laila on Instagram and Facebook
A Spark of Greatness: The Autobiography of a Fighter by Laila Ali
Reach! Finding Strength, Spirit and Personal Power by Laila Ali
Free signed, personalized book plates from Laila
Laila Ali Lifestyle - Spice blends

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!

Saliva Hacker: How Oral Health & Inflammation Impact the Body with Lora and Dr. Elmira Oct 07, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Lora and Elmira

How they got into looking deeper at the oral microbiome and the connection to oral health
Root 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 into
What oral testing is and what it can help reveal
The specific pathogens they test for and the ones they actively work on
Oral environment is microbially rich and the balance of bacteria matters
Most 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 disease
How the airway can impact oral health and why this is important, especially with kids

Resources Mentioned

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.

How to Break the Cycle of Over-functioning & Deepen Intimacy With Christine Hassler Oct 05, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Christine

Over-functioning and why capable, efficient people end up doing everything, but how to break the cycle
This can look like competence but be connected to control and safety starting in childhood
How can we actually break the pattern of over-functioning
“If I stop doing all this, bad things will happen” and the myth of that belief
The 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 between
It’s never too late to have a great childhood
Nervous 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 origin
The 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 relationships
Women can try to create safety through control

Hiya
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 workshop
Christine's books

The Light Diet: 10 Rules for Using Sunshine & Darkness to Optimize Health (Solo Episode) Sep 30, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Katie

Why light is the most important “nutrient” your body receives each day
How natural light and darkness influence metabolism, hormones, gut health, and circadian rhythm
How blue light after dark affects melatonin, glucose, mood, and inflammation
Why sunrise light is nature’s most important daily reset button
The difference between UV, visible light, and infrared ... and how each impacts biology
How to align light exposure with your biology for better sleep, energy, and emotional regulation
Simple, family-friendly ways to create a light-friendly home
The 10 rules I personally follow (flexibly) to keep my circadian system aligned
Why light exposure is more foundational than diet or exercise
How to start improving your light hygiene in just one day

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Hair Loss in Women & What To Do About It With Colleen Renee Sep 28, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Colleen

How hormones affect hair health for women
Why hair loss can increase in perimenopause
The reason thyroid and medication can affect hair
Nutritional deficiencies that affect hair
How PCOS affects hair health and growth
Insulin resistance can come into play as well
Understanding the connection of thyroid problems and hair loss
Hypo and hyperthyroidism both can cause hair loss
What is a normal amount of hair loss, and how to know if it is too much
Nutritional 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 loss
A compound that works naturally to slow and stop excess hair loss and why it works

Resources Mentioned

Purality Health - 40% off Hair Renewal with code WELLNESSMAMA40

Hidden Factors Affecting Health & How to Fix Them With Dr. Torrie Thompson Sep 23, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Torrie

How living in Thailand inspired her current work and what she learned about Eastern medicine
Her own health story and how this inspired the work she does
Biggest missing factors in health and wellness that some people miss
In Asia, they look at lifestyle first, and how this shifted her approach
What she learned about herbalism on her own journey
The root cause of all root causes
Why 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 body
Why she recommends test, don’t guess
Parasites are a piece of the puzzle for a lot of people
How to show your liver some love and support it in health
Ways to support the lymphatic system effectively: movement and hydration

Resources Mentioned

Dr. Torrie's Website
Follow Torrie on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram
Dry brushes for lymph system
LMNT Minerals

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.

The Identity of Health: How “I Am” Statements Shape Biology (Solo Opinion Episode) Sep 21, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Katie

Why your identity (especially your “I am…” statements) shapes biology more than any protocol
How the nervous system responds chemically and electrically to the language you use about your body
The difference between identifying with your symptoms vs. identifying as someone who is healing
How 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 responses
Why your thoughts become safety signals or threat signals
How to rewrite your internal scripts from limitation ? expansion
Real examples from my own healing journey (AIP, chronic symptoms, identity shifts)

You Can’t Hack Your System, The Body is Way Too Smart With Ian Clark Sep 16, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Ian

Understanding detox and why harsh ones can be too much for the body
The things you don’t know that you’re breathing in and how to avoid accumulating it
How to avoid becoming an aggregator of air toxins
All of us have been poisoned in some way in the modern world
Can we have perfect health? And what’s the alternative
Why indoor air is more polluted that outdoor air and what to do about it
The sneaky microplastics in most clothing these days
A great reason to open your windows every day
Why to air dry your microfiber cloths in the home
What 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 selenium
You can’t hack your system, the body is way too smart, and what to optimize instead
Consistency over intensity for long-term change

Resources Mentioned

Healthy Home Bulbs – Use code wellnessmama for a discount
Activation Products – Use code wellnessmama20 for a discount
Pact organic clothing and Quince clothing

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.

What did Jesus Really Say & What Did Humans Change? With Lauren Geersten Sep 14, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Lauren

How she went from health blogger to an incredible inner and outer journey to writing about some even bigger topics
Why healing the body can also lead to questioning deeper topics
It’s hard to open to truth when we’ve been manipulated by fear unless we know there is more love on the other side
What did Jesus actually say vs how it has been changed throughout history
Being comfortable in curiosity rather than certainty
When were the gospels actually written and what changed based on who authored them
One thing Jesus never said - that blood atonement was necessary, and he actually resisted this idea in what we know in some of his writings
The Bible itself says it was corrupted, so even if we believe that it is the unquestionable word of God, it says it is corrupted
Why 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 humans
Forgiveness is a human process that humans have to go through and projected onto God
Why 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 context
Wisdom is the journey to more love and less fear
Some important considerations about the book of Revelation

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