The Wellness Witch Podcast

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Latest Episodes:

How Junk Light is Ruining Your Health with Dhruvin Patel Jul 19, 2022

Show notes

Optometrist Dhruvin Patel is on the show to discuss why overexposure to blue light is leading to health issues related to our eyes, sleep, and skin. As the founder of Ocushield, he provides tips and products that can minimize blue light exposure and allow our eyes to thrive in the digital age we’re living in.

In this episode of The Wellness Witch Podcast:

How overexposure to blue light affects our eyes & sleep
Blue light affects skin health and aging
Tips & products to minimize blue light exposure
Why it’s crucial to protect children’s eyes from blue light
How to avoid Zoom fatigue

You can find all the info and links about this episode at holisticwellness.ca/episode208.

This show is sponsored by:

Eaton Hemp | Visit eatonhemp.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 20% off.
LMNT | Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnesswitch for a free sample pack!
Eversio | Go to eversiowellness.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 15% off.

Where to find Dhruvin:

Website: ocushield.com (use code WELLNESSWITCH25 to save 25% off)
IG: @getocushield

Where to find Samantha:

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Regulate Your Nervous System to Change Your Life with Victoria Albina Jul 13, 2022

Show notes

Victoria Albina is a Master Certified Life Coach with a focus on somatic or body-based practices, a breathwork meditation facilitator, and host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast. Today, Samantha and Victoria are bringing you a conversation on nervous system regulation and Polyvagal Theory — unpacking how we can return to our bodies and our felt experience to become more present in our lives. By understanding that the state of our nervous system affects our thoughts and that we have control over the state of our experience, we can reclaim our power by being in control of how we show up in life.

In this episode of The Wellness Witch Podcast:

Somatic work & connecting to the felt experience of emotions
How our nervous system affects our thoughts
Using tools like breathwork to shift your nervous system
Polyvagal Theory for understanding mind & body connection

You can find all the info and links about this episode at holisticwellness.ca/episode207.

This show is sponsored by:

Sorso Water | Go to sorsowater.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH to save $200 on a drinking system!
LMNT | Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnesswitch for a free sample pack!
Checkout CanPrev Myo-Inositol at canprev.ca

Where to find Victoria:

IG: @victoriaalbinawellness
Free meditations: victoriaalbina.com/wellnesswitch
Program: victoriaalbina.com/anchored
Podcast: Feminist Wellness Podcast

Where to find Samantha:

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Benefits of the Raw Carrot Salad Jul 07, 2022

Show notes

Today, Samantha is bringing you a lil snack of an episode by sharing the benefits of raw carrots. She also gives her recipe for a raw carrot salad, along with an alternative option for those not into this healthy root vegetable!

In this episode of The Wellness Witch Podcast:

Support your gut lining & hormonal health
Raw carrots as natural antibiotics for the gut & bowel
Samantha’s Raw Carrot Salad recipe
What to eat as an alternative to carrots

You can find all the info and links about this episode at holisticwellness.ca/episode206.

This show is sponsored by:

Sorso Water | Go to sorsowater.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH to save $200 on a drinking system!
Eaton Hemp | Visit eatonhemp.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 20% off.

Where to find Samantha:

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

205. Q&A: Steps for Healing Your Thyroid + The Case for Raw Milk Jun 28, 2022

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Today, Samantha is answering listener questions about healing your thyroid and the benefits of raw milk! She dives deep into the testing you need to understand your thyroid health, which practitioners can support you best, and how your immune system and adrenals can play a factor in your thyroid health. Samantha also gives her rundown of why she’s a proponent of consuming raw dairy and her thoughts on alternative milk sources.

In this episode of The Wellness Witch Podcast:

Why you need a full thyroid panel
Use your interpreted lab data & symptoms to guide you
What to know about gut/immune & adrenal support
Nutritional benefits of raw milk & A1 vs. A2 dairy
Downsides of milk alternatives

You can find all the info and links about this episode at holisticwellness.ca/episode205.

This show is sponsored by:

Eversio | Go to eversiowellness.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 15% off.
Perfect Supplements | Go to perfectsupplements.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 10% off.

Where to find Samantha:

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Making Healthy Habits Stick with Sara Best Jun 21, 2022

Show notes

Sara Best is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Consistency Coach who is here to share her tips and tricks for getting healthy habits to stick! She breaks down how we can go from mindless to mindful eating, and why this is a powerful tool for creating healthier habits with food. Sara also explores why willpower isn’t enough for getting habits to stick, and how you’ll see better results when you create an immediate reward for yourself when forming a new habit.

In this episode of The Wellness Witch Podcast:

Using mindful eating to create healthier food habits
How creating quick wins helps habits stick
Why willpower isn’t a reliable tool
How motivation follows taking action
The science behind self-forgiveness and consumption

You can find all the info and links about this episode at holisticwellness.ca/episode204.

This show is sponsored by:

Eaton Hemp | Visit eatonhemp.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 20% off.
Eversio | Go to eversiowellness.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 15% off.

Where to find Sara:

Where to find Samantha:

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

203. The Bean Protocol with Unique Hammond Jun 14, 2022

Show notes

Today we’re talking beans + healing with holistic nutrition practitioner, health coach, and author, Unique Hammond! Unique shares her powerful healing story with endometriosis and Crohn’s disease, and how the Bean Protocol completely changed her health and life.

In this episode of The Wellness Witch Podcast:

Unique’s healing journey with Crohn’s & endometriosis
Fundamentals of the Bean Protocol
Where to start: what kinds of beans + how much
Gut issues, weight gain, & is fat serving or hurting you?
What to consider with ‘anti-nutrients’

You can find all the info and links about this episode at holisticwellness.ca/episode203.

This show is sponsored by:

Eaton Hemp | Visit eatonhemp.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 20% off.
CSNN Ottawa | Check out the Canada School of Natural Nutrition: csnnottawa.ca/freecourse
Eversio | Go to eversiowellness.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 15% off.

Where to find Unique:

Unique’s IG: @uniquehammond
Bean Protocol IG: @thebeanprotocol
Website: youregreat.com

Where to find Samantha:

Business Mentorship Program: samanthagladish.com/mentorship
Instagram: @holisticwellnessfoodie
Website: holisticwellness.ca
YouTube: Samantha Gladish
Facebook: Holistic Wellness Foodie

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Biggest Takeaways From Losing Social Media with Jen Szpigiel Jun 07, 2022

Show notes

Jen Szpigiel is a Business and Lifestyle Mentor and the host of the Becoming Iconic podcast. She supports entrepreneurs who want to build 6+ figure businesses and brands without sacrificing themselves and their relationships. Today, she shares her story of how her social media was hacked, resulting in her losing thousands of followers, and how she’s used this as an opportunity to refine her brand and move into a place of greater alignment.

In this episode of The Wellness Witch Podcast:

How Jen’s social media was hacked & ways to protect yours
Ways Jen used this loss as an opportunity to refine & rebrand
Self-expression, authenticity, & censorship on social media
Jen’s breath work & feminine energy practices
Creating a healthy relationship with social media

You can find all the info and links about this episode at holisticwellness.ca/episode202.

This show is sponsored by:

Eaton Hemp | Visit eatonhemp.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 20% off.
Check-out CanPrev Magnesium

Where to find Jen:

Where to find Samantha:

Business Mentorship Program: samanthagladish.com/mentorship
Instagram: @holisticwellnessfoodie
Website: holisticwellness.ca
YouTube: Samantha Gladish
Facebook: Holistic Wellness Foodie

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

5 Steps to Creating Metabolic Wellness May 31, 2022

Show notes

In today’s solo, Samantha unpacks signs of a sluggish metabolism and ways you can restore all metabolic processes for an optimized thyroid, sex hormones, and digestion. Through these five steps, you can build and create metabolic wellness for yourself!

In this episode of The Wellness Witch Podcast:

Signs your metabolism is trashed vs. thriving
When to avoid intermittent fasting
Eating in meals & balancing out macro nutrients
Tips for reducing stress for thyroid support
Foods to avoid when your digestion is sluggish
Creating a consistent strength building routine

You can find all the info and links about this episode at holisticwellness.ca/episode201.

This show is sponsored by:

Eaton Hemp | Visit eatonhemp.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 20% off.
Eversio | Go to eversiowellness.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 15% off.
Perfect Supplements | Go to https://www.perfectsupplements.com/ and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 10% off.

Where to find Samantha:

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Harnessing the Power of Tarot with Kim Krans May 24, 2022

Show notes

Kim Krans is the artist and author behind The Wild Unknown oracle deck series. Today Kim shares the pivotal moment in her life that sent her on the path of her destiny in creating these decks and talks about Alchemy, the fourth and final deck in her series. She’s passionate about opening our imagination and using the power of image and ritual to transform people’s lives. This is a captivating and esoteric conversation; Kim truly pulls you in with her words and experience of life in a way that feels magical.

In this episode of The Wellness Witch Podcast:

Kim’s creative process & where she draws inspiration from
How to get started & fully utilize the power of her tarot decks
About Alchemy: the fourth & final deck in her series
Kim’s spiritual practices & what pulls her out of alignment
Why you want to approach tarot with a beginner’s mind

You can find all the info and links about this episode at holisticwellness.ca/episode200.

This show is sponsored by:

Eaton Hemp | Visit eatonhemp.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 20% off.
Organifi | Go to organifi.com/wellnesswitch or use code WELLNESSWITCH for 20% off!
CSNN Ottawa | Check out the Canada School of Natural Nutrition: csnnottawa.ca/advanced-workshops

Where to find Kim:

IG: @kim_krans ; @the_wild_unknown
Website: thewildunknown.com

Where to find Samantha:

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Why Community is Medicine with Dr. Michelle Peris May 17, 2022

Show notes

Naturopathic doctor, community builder, and host of the Rebel Talk podcast, Dr. Michelle Peris, is on the show to discuss why community and social relationships play a huge part in our health puzzle. They talk about why even just one deep relationship where you can be vulnerable and real is transformative for your health, while also exploring why group settings can actually be more effective than individual coaching.

In this episode of The Wellness Witch Podcast:

Why we need to prioritize social relationships
How to leverage friendship and sisterhood to transform your health
Why self-compassion can empower your self-healing journey
How social stress can impact our physiology
Sticking to a health plan & how group settings can support this

You can find all the info and links about this episode at holisticwellness.ca/episode199.

This show is sponsored by:

Eaton Hemp | Visit eatonhemp.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 20% off.
Organifi | Go to organifi.com/wellnesswitch or use code WELLNESSWITCH for 20% off!
Eversio | Visit eversiowellness.com and use the code WELLNESSWITCH for 15% off.

Where to find Dr. Michelle:

Where to find Samantha:

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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