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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:

Is a College Degree Worth It Anymore? (& What Might Be Better) With Degree Free Sep 10, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Degree Free

The shocking data around college now, and how many jobs actually require a degree
What has shifted in the last couple of decades, and why new data is important to consider
Most people who are employed in the US do not have college degrees
Less than one in five jobs even mention a degree as preferred
How is this a simple supply and demand problem
The real deal with student loans and the college industrial complex
The Social cost of criticizing certain areas of society and why questions are important
A large percentage of careers that require a degree are marketed to women
Debt will close more doors than a degree will open
Physicians have the highest suicide rates of any profession
The most important career conversations to have with your teenager
Why teens struggle to answer "What do you want to be?"
Important reason not to ask or have these conversations with your teens in a public forum or even around other people
Where the majority of jobs are that are outside of traditional degree jobs or even trade jobs
Why college grads are actually having trouble getting jobs because they don’t have work experience
College grads actually churn at a higher rate in jobs and are sometimes not considered because of their degrees
The very real way having a college degree can now make getting a job more difficult
We are 11 years into the trend of companies down credentialing and not requiring degrees

Resources Mentioned

Follow Hannah Maruyama on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and on X
Degree Free website and podcast
Degree Free Way workbook set

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!

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.

Dying of Embarrassment: One Part of Health We Don’t Talk About As Much With Scott Hickle Sep 02, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Scott

How we track so many things, but often don’t know what’s going on with bowel and urinary health
His path into this- both of his parents are doctors
Is there something we can learn from our poop that we are missing?
How stress comes into play with gut health
The big factors related to gut health that people don’t always get right
We know gut health affects the whole body, but we miss some big warning signs with gut health
70% of our calories come from ultra-processed foods, and we are the first generation to experience this
The staggering numbers he sees on gut health-related things
52% of Americans think it is normal to have abdominal pain on a daily basis (it isn’t)
62% of people surveyed said they had some digestive issue that week
The stats on colorectal cancer show that it is now the most deadly cancer in Americans under 50
Colon cancer is the only cancer that is on the rise right now!
1 in 20 people will get colon cancer at some point in their lives
Interesting reason that the DOD funds colon cancer research
Why veterans were at higher risk for colon cancer decades later
How throne is improving hydration levels

Resources Mentioned

Throne Science use code Katie for a discount
Follow Throne on Instagram, on X, and on Facebook
Follow Scott on Instagram, and X

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.

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.

Fast Like a Girl, Eat Like a Girl, and Age Like a Girl With Dr. Mindy Pelz Aug 26, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Mindy

Cutting through the myth… can women fast and what we need to do differently
How to navigate fasting with a female hormone cycle and why it is so important
The three types of women and how each fasts differently
There are times when women shouldn’t fast and times when it can be a game changer
We have two metabolisms: glucose and ketones and how to use them differently
Somewhere 8-12 hours after food we shift to ketones
The healing switches that turn on when we fast
What flex fasting is and how she helps people find what works best for them
Perimenopause and menopause specific fasting guidelines
The cortisol component and how to pay attention to this part
Can fasting be brain protective post menopause
When to fast and when not to, and the most important meal you eat after fasting
The important nutrients to focus on after fasting and the story about leucine
Let’s stop making beans the enemy! And her take on sardine fasting
Supplements she most often recommends and why
The one food group that kills our ability to make our own GLP (it might surprise you)
Order of food matters, not just the amount and type!
Important concerns with GLPs and how to make your own and not lose muscle!

Resources Mentioned

Mindy's books - Fast Like a Girl, Age Like a Girl and Eat Like a Girl
Mindy's YouTube channel
Stress questionnaire
Live like a girl podcast

Why We're Attracted to What Hurts Us (& How to Change It) With Stef Sifandos Aug 24, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Stef

His work with gold medalists, special forces soldiers and elite entrepreneurs and the wound that always shows up
What people call chemistry is actually nervous system dysregulation
We move toward what feels familiar even if it is dysfunctional
The nervous system is a hidden matchmaker often operating in the background
Why do we want to create situations that feel familiar
These circumstances are the body’s attempt to have a re-do and move from disempowerment to empowerment
We heal relationally and we are relational beings
The somatic aspect of integrating and processing this
Big T vs little t trauma
Why this process doesn’t start with logic or cognition and must involve all parts including the body
We avoid our truth because we make it mean something
Curiosity not judgement

Resources Mentioned

Tuned In and Turned On by Stef Sifandos
Follow him on Instagram, Facebook, and on X
Stef's website

The Art of Letting Go: What I Learned From a Decade of Unlearning (Solo Episode) Aug 19, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Katie

Why healing often requires unlearning more than learning
The invisible beliefs, identities, and patterns that kept me stuck … even when I was doing “all the right things”
How clinging to control, perfection, and certainty created more stress than peace
The surprising nervous-system science behind letting go (and why your biology resists it)
How my identity as a “fixer,” “caretaker,” and “high achiever” held me back from true healing
How rewriting internal stories (“I am responsible for everything” ? “I am allowed to live with ease”) transformed my health, business, parenting, and relationships
How grief, loss, and major life transitions became openings rather than endings
Why releasing old stories frees up enormous energy, creativity, and resilience
Practical ways to start letting go in your own life … without fear, force, or overwhelm
The difference between surrender and giving up, and how to tell which one you’re doing
How to trust yourself, your body, and your path even when it doesn’t fit the old rules

Resources Mentioned

Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by David R Hawkins, MD
Awareness: Conversations with the Masters by Anthony De Mello

Why Everything We Know About Alzheimer's Is Wrong With Dr. David Perlmutter Aug 17, 2026

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Episode Highlights With David

Why living an adventurous lifestyle is so good for your brain and body
Being sedentary is one of the biggest things that threatens brain health- here’s why
Why he considers brain defenders the most urgent and important thing he’s ever written
What the brains immune system is and why this is vital to understanding long term brain health
Microglial cells and why these matter
Why it isn’t just about beta amyloid plaques for alzheimer's and why this thinking was harmful
The reason many drugs designed to address alzheimer's are not just ineffective but dangerous
How one study showed completely stopping the decline of alzheimer's with lifestyle intervention and actually showed improvement
Nurturing mitochondrial function helps the brain support M2 cells that are protective
Brain metabolism mirrors the body’s metabolism and how being metabolically healthy protects the brain
Even one night of non-restorative sleep can impact the brain
Exercise is a tonic for the brain and bathes the brain in protective compounds
How to protect the brain from the problems of less sleep even postpartum (there is an amazing built in protective mechanism from oxytocin)
Why this means human connection is brain protective as well and community matters for brain health
What the latest research says about statins and what we need to understand
His take one gamma light, olfactory signaling and hyperbaric for brain health

Resources Mentioned

Brain Defenders: Harness the Power of Your Immune Cells to Protect Your Brain for Life by David Perlmutter, MD
Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life by David Perlmutter, MD
Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers by David Perlmutter, MD
Jaspr Air Filter

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.

Healing with the Sun and Transformation From Grief With Nat Collier Aug 12, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Nat

Her experience with homesteading, homeschooling and native plants
Reasons to plant some native things in your yard!
Her recovery from Autoimmune disease with circadian health
How she reversed Hashimoto's naturally
We are circadian beings, and our cells need light to produce the proper hormones and responses
Nonna-maxxing and living like Italian grandmas
Intuition getting stronger from the sun and why this happens
Where did this disconnect happen and why we got taught to fear the sun
Why morning light is non-negotiable and the most important thing
Excess weight can be connected to trapped emotions and energy
The body is always on our side
What sun scoops is and how it helps the body respond to sun
Why melanin is important and why a tan isn’t just skin damage
The protective role of melanin beyond just the skin
Why she chose to go sober and says it was the best decision of her adult life
The power of grief to transform and awaken
We heal by feeling

Resources Mentioned

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

Mineral Balancing, HTMA + Safe and Effective Detoxification With Matt Coffman Aug 10, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Matt

His wild health journey and how he got into the work he does now
Overcoming Lyme, Babesia, Epstein-Barr, parasites, mold, and heavy metals
What mineral balancing is and how it is important
Why he prioritizes hair mineral analysis as a form of testing over a blood test
What makes HTMA different than other forms of testing
My personal experience with mineral balancing
Minerals work within a system, and knowing your status matters
How minerals can help the body get rid of heavy metals
What ionic mimicry is and how this means our body can hold on to heavy metals and displace minerals at the level of an enzyme site
What enzymes are, what they do in the body, and how this relates to minerals
The many places heavy metals hide and how these get passed on generationally
How low zinc in kids can result in picky eating, and how to replenish it easily
The potential autism link with heavy metals and how mineral balancing might help
Why the body wants to hold on to heavy metals until minerals are balanced
Most important lifestyle factors for detox and mineral balancing
The surprising place where many people are getting a lot of their mercury
A surprising reason to avoid seed oils that you might not have heard before
How you can actually have a deficiency and a toxicity of a mineral at the same time
Important nuance about copper in the body
Manganese toxicity, how it happens and what it does (and Lyme can hide behind manganese)
A missing piece with anemia that many people miss

Resources Mentioned

Valence Nutraceuticals
Follow Matt on Instagram

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 I Build Sun Tolerance & Solar Callus in Early Spring (Solo Episode) Aug 05, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Katie

Why sunlight is essential for hormones, energy, mitochondria, circadian rhythm, and Vitamin D production
What a “solar callus” is and why the skin needs gradual training — just like muscles
How to safely build sun tolerance in early spring without burning
The internal factors that determine whether sunlight helps or harms you: minerals, hydration, antioxidants, and fat-soluble vitamins
Why people who burn easily are often mineral-depleted
How I personally use apps like D-Minder to time my safe UVB exposure
The difference between infrared (IR) light vs UV light and why IR prepares the skin for safe UV
How to combine morning sunlight, gradual exposure, and internal nutrient support for deeper resilience
Seasonal strategies: how the body shifts from “winter mode” to “summer mode”
My exact step-by-step protocol for increasing exposure each spring

Resources Mentioned

dminder app

The Mineral Reset of all Cellular Systems With Caroline Alan Aug 03, 2026

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Episode Highlights With Caroline

Her story with minerals and fertility and what she learned the tough way
The long road to having her two kids and how her health suffered after
What makes fulvic and humic minerals different and why her job is to make these famous
Why she considers these compounds the celebrities of mineral replenishment
A new way of thinking about the body and fuel
Minerals are the fuel that's translated into energy in the body and the real consequences of being low in minerals
What humic and fulvic actually are and the way that the earth stores energy for future use
What changed for her when she replenished minerals at a cellular level
The symptoms that can be connected to low minerals that you may not realize
How mineral depletion relates to hormones, hair loss, fatigue, blood sugar and more
The voltage first understanding of the body’s energy
We're meant to generate enough energy to run a light bulb and many of us aren’t!
How chronic issues are often connected to mineral depletion
What plant-based minerals are and what makes them different
The difference between fulvic and humic and why we need both
Humic (dark): microboost- nature’s janitor. Fulvic- (clear): electrolyze (natures hydration)
How to introduce these minerals the right way to support the body

Resources Mentioned

BEAM Minerals
The Mineral Reset book by Caroline Alan

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.

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