The Wellness Mama Podcast

Essential oils can be a great health tool, but they can also be dangerous if they are used incorrectly. Certified Aromatherapist Retha Nesmith explains safe essential oil use, the most effective way to use oils and which ones to avoid if you are pregnant, nursing or have a health condition. Click here to check out [...]

This episode tackles a topic that is important to all moms and families- keeping your kids and family safe! Former CIA agent Jason Hanson explains why, even though our society is statistically safer than it has ever been, there are new challenges we face in keeping our families safe. Learn the importance of being situationally [...]

Not all wines are created equal! In fact, some can be a highly processed food with genetically modified ingredients and more sugar than soda! Find out how to find high quality natural wines, why dry farming is vital for the best wines, and why Todd drinks wine daily for the health benefits. Click here to [...]

Did you know that being too clean can actually be bad for you? In this episode, Katie and Jasmina Aganovic, founder of AOBiome and Mother Dirt talk about the skin microbiome and why it is important to protect and nurture the bacterial colony that exists on the skin. Learn why antibacterial soaps and sanitizers may [...]

Discover an electrifying new way to change or break habits using a mixture of classical conditioning and a haptic feedback device. Pavlok founder Maneehs Sethi explains a unique new way to change habits. Click here to check out the show notes.

Find out why you should never, ever eat vegetable oil or margarine again and other scientifically-backed changes to make for better health. Board certified physical Dr. Cate Shanahan explains why humanity is literally on the verge of a massive health crisis and why we must act now to make changes for the sake of our [...]

Katie and co-host Heather Dessinger of Mommypotamus.com (in a sauna) talk about parenting, giving experiences instead of gifts, goals for the next year and why they love saunas. Click here to check out the show notes.

In this episode, Katie interviews sleep expert Dr. Michael Breus. They discuss chronotypes and how knowing what yours is can help improve your sleep. Click here to check out the show notes.

Katie Kimball joins Katie on the podcast to discuss natural parenting tips, wisdom, and strategies for raising children well. Click here to check out the show notes.

Preparing meals for the family doesn t have to be an overwhelming, daily project for mom. Kids can help! In this podcast episode, Katie is again joined by Katie Kimball, who will share her expertise on teaching kids to cook real food in the kitchen. Click here to check out the show notes.

How can you supply your family with healthy, nutritious food while staying within a reasonable budget? In this podcast episode, Katie is again joined by Katie Kimball, who will share her best money-saving tips and tricks for real food shopping. Katie Kimball is the founder of KitchenStewardship.com, a blog that encourages other moms to take [...]

We all want to live healthier lives, eating real food instead of processed food. But sometimes it s overwhelming as a mom to try to live naturally while managing all of life s other responsibilities. Katie sits down with Katie Kimball, founder of KitchenStewardship.com. She s a teacher and a mom of 4 kids. She has also created [...]

As Hippocrates said, all disease begins in the gut. There is such an important connection between autoimmunity and gut health and leaky gut is a condition that negatively affects many of us. In this episode, Katie is joined once again by clinical nutritionist Christa Orecchio to uncover how this connection works and what you can do [...]

What if your health problems were caused by a gut infection? How would you know? And how would you begin to heal yourself? Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), Protozoa, and Candida are common infections that can wreak havoc on the immune system. In this episode, Katie is joined once again by clinical nutritionist Christa Orecchio [...]

Why is gut health so important? The truth is that understanding the microbiome is critical to our long term health. In this episode, Katie is joined once again by clinical nutritionist Christa Orecchio to discuss the basics of gut health and what you can do to rejuvenate yours. Christa is the founder of TheWholeJourney.com and the [...]