Get Wellthy

Have you checked in with yourself recently?

Life has been crazy and it can be easy to lose track of the time, get busy with never ending to-do lists, and neglect what’s truly going on inside. Before you know it, you are feeling restless, uneasy, and on the verge of losing it.

If you are feeling this way, just know you’re not alone. There’s so much crazy floating around in the world and trying to process all of the extra stuff on top of our regularly scheduled programming can be tough. 

That’s why today we’re having a light-hearted mental health check-in with all of you. It’s important to get honest with how you’re truly feeling, take a breath, and find a plan to work through it. 

Life is crazy, but you are worth the pause and reflection. Listen in today to hear what we have found helpful for us as we work through our own mental health check in’s.

Episode Highlights: 

• Michelle and Brad’s “Mental Health Quiz” results.
• The importance of accepting progress over perfection.
• Why we should be giving ourselves permission to have empathy without internalization.
• What to do with triggers after we identify them.
• The importance of getting yourself in alignment.
• Michelle forces Brad to play a mind reading game. He is not amused.

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

• Join our Patreon Community HERE!
• LOVEVERY 
• Order Athletic Greens HERE
• Order my new cookbook HERE!
• IG: @thewholesmiths
• IG: @getwellthypodcast

Anyone else feel like social media is completely different than it was five, three, or even one year ago?!

Whether you are an online influencer or simply a consumer of social media, we have all witnessed a shift in the use of social media. What started as a simple way to connect with people you haven’t seen since high school, is now a war zone of algorithms, catfishes, and highlight reels.

Today, Michelle and Brad discuss the changes they have witnessed over the past year or so, how it has impacted them, and what they are doing about it. Not only will you find solidarity in this episode, but also a long overdue baby update, and a couple hints about what’s to come for Michelle, Brad, and the Whole Smiths!

Episode Highlights: 

• How Michelle feels about social media as an influencer.
• A pregnancy update from Michelle and Brad.
• What social media was vs. what it has become.
• Orthorexia, what it is, and why we should learn about it.
• You guys ask, Michelle and Brad answer. Questions you asked on social media.
• Changes to come for Michelle, her blog, and where she will be pivoting to.
• Make sure your tomato plants get plenty of water: Because Brad said so!

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

• Order Athletic Greens HERE!
• Order my new cookbook HERE!
• IG: @thewholesmiths
• IG: @getwellthypodcast
• www.thewholesmiths.com

Among the thousands of other current buzzwords as of late, spirituality is certainly at the top of the list...but at the heart of it all, is it working? Have we taken it too far from its intended roots?

Today, this is something Michelle and Brad had the honor of discussing with Zack Alexander.

Zack is a Shamanic Healer & Shadow-Work Coach, and today he shares his journey with us. He is candid as he talks about the role spiritually plays in his life even as an expert and how he arrived to the place and mindset he is today.

While we agree there is absolutely a place for spirituality in our lives, we have felt like we’re seeing a trend to use spirituality as a cop out to avoid accepting responsibility for our own actions or the work that one needs put in for genuine connection and alignment. 

Have we taken it too far? Are we using it as a way to sit back and watch Netflix as we let the universe do it’s job or is that what we’re supposed to do?

Listen today, to see where we landed.

Episode Highlights: 

• Zack’s background and how he went from attending law school to owning a healing practice.
• Why spirituality is making a questionable shift today.
• The impact social media has on spirituality.
• The detriment of the manifestation trend.
• The epidemic of people taking on external things to form their identity and inner self.
• Why micro trauma can the issue and necessarily not one monumental trauma.
• Michelle talks about her past life as a chronic song repeater.

Find More on Zack Alexander:

• TikTok @zaenergetics
• Instagram
• Zack’s Wesite

Links Mentioned in Episode:

• Order Athletic Greens HERE!
• Order my new cookbook HERE!
• IG: @thewholesmiths
• IG: @getwellthypodcast

If you’ve been feeling discouraged about life, whether it be because a business idea isn’t working out as planned or you’re finding yourself  feeling inadequate after scrolling social media, you’re going to want to tune in today.

Today Michelle and Brad share a conversation they had with actress Katee Sackhoff. You may know her from shows like The Mandalorian, Battlestar Galatica, Longmore and so many more. Katee is magnetic and has an authentic positivity about her. Her positivity might be something you think comes naturally if you’ve seen it in action, but during this conversation we uncover the truth about where that positivity stems from.

Yes, Katee is an extremely successful actress, but she has so much more to offer. Her pearls of wisdom and infectious outlook on life are something that are well worth tuning in for and will surely propel in your path to true wellness.

Episode Highlights: 

• The dangers of social media and the impact it has on our everyday lives.
• The intention of choosing positivity.
• Katee’s story on thyroid cancer and why she chooses joy.
• The law of success and sticking it out.
• The importance of having an identity outside of your job.
• Michelle tries to sound smart by using yet another term that doesn’t exist...and as always Brad calls her on it.

Find More on Katee Sackhoff:

• Katee’s Instagram

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

• Order Athletic Greens HERE!
• Order my new cookbook HERE!
• IG: @thewholesmiths
• IG: @getwellthypodcast

Anyone else tired of trying diet after diet after watching others succeed, only to find nothing has truly changed? Especially long term?

You’re not alone. And also, you’re not broken...the diet industry is, and in season two we are talking a lot more about this.

If you log onto social media, you will find an influx of “before and afters,” highlight reels, and a host of different diets. And today Michelle and Brad talk about the dangers of taking these things too much to heart, EVEN from the self proclaimed “experts.” 

The true key to wellness is that there isn’t one true key and that’s why you’re here. It’s time we start letting go of the black and white ideologies and disordered ways of living and start leaning into what truly makes us well. Spoiler alert, it’s not just about the food. Listen today to find out more and start living a life that leads to true wellness.

Episode Highlights: 

• A welcome back to season 2 from Michelle and...STILL temporary co-host Brad.
• Four components Michelle and Brad feel are not being addressed in the diet industry.
• A discussion on whether we should eliminate complete food groups or not.
• Michelle and Brad have an entertaining conversation about the Real Housewives and French foods.
• How social media plays into all of this and why we need perspective when viewing it.
• The importance of knowing there is no magic pill and one size fits all when it comes to health.

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

• Order Athletic Greens HERE!
• Order my new cookbook HERE!
• IG: @thewholesmiths
• IG: @getwellthypodcast

Sleep. It’s something we all do, all need more of and we’d like to state that it’s more than likely something a large majority of us struggle with. So what are we to do about it?

Recognized as a vocal pioneer of integrative and functional medicine (or what he calls “good medicine”), Dr. Frank Lipman is the founder of Eleven Eleven Wellness Center and the Chief Medical Officer at The Well, both in New York City. He is the best-selling author of seven books—How to Be Well, The New Health Rules, Young & Slim for Life, Revive,Total Renewal, The New Rules of Aging Well: A Simple Program for Immune Resilience, Strength, and Vitality and his newest book, Better Sleep, Better you.

Today, Michelle and Brad are diving into the topic of sleep with Dr. Frank Lipman. Dr. Lipman shares a wealth of information about the importance of sleep and what we can do to improve our sleep.

As Michelle and Brad wrap up on season one of Get Wellthy, they recap that the basis of what all of their guest experts have shared isn’t a crazy fad diet, magical pill, or restrictive way of life, but simply this: get back to your roots. Take care of yourself. Figure out what’s causing you to get out of alignment and work on it.

Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you can get notified when season two releases, and until then, be sure to catch up on all previous episodes and start implementing the wonderful tips that have been shared so far that will help us all on our journey to Getting Wellthy.

Episode Highlights:

• What causes people to have issues with sleeping.
• Tactical things we can do to improve our sleep.
• The era of sleep aids and why it’s an issue.
• Whether or not naps are beneficial.
• Caffeine and the impact it has on our sleep.
• How our sleep patterns change with the seasons.
• Michelle and Brad discover that the source of all of their marital problems have to do with sleep.

Find More on Dr. Frank Lipman, MD.:

•  Order Better Sleep, Better You HERE!
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/franklipmanmd/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/drfranklipman
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrFrankLipman

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

•  Order Athletic Greens HERE!
• Order my new cookbook HERE!
• IG: @thewholesmiths
• IG: @getwellthypodcast

A note from Michelle and Brad:

First of all, we want our listeners to know how truly much you mean to us. Over the course of the last year, we have shifted gears more than once and you have stuck with us along the way. This podcast has been quite a journey, but honestly it is the perfect thing for the direction we want to be going. We have been diving into joy and alignment over the course of the last few months and the shifts we’ve made and addition of the podcast have truly made us feel more joyful and aligned. Thank you all for showing up week after week and supporting us. None of this would be possible without our listeners!

Today, we want to share yet another change to be coming in the near future and we want to share it with our loyal podcast community first. As you guys know, we have been teasing this for quite a while now, so the long awaited announcement is finally here!

Again we want to thank you all for your support, and we can’t wait to take you along on this next journey with us!

Episode Highlights: 

• Michelle and Brad give their special announcement.
• Michelle talks more about future plans and the future of The Whole Smiths.
• Michelle and Brad chat about what they are subtracting from their lives.
• The special announcement is talked about the remainder of the episode, so in order to find out more you’ll just have to take a listen! ;)

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

• Order Athletic Greens HERE!
• Get 15% off Real Coco Creamers on Amazon with the code: GETWELLTHY15
• Order my new cookbook HERE!
• IG: @thewholesmiths
• IG: @getwellthypodcast

When we are feeling overwhelmed, burdened, or near burnout why is it that our reflex is always to add? Add a new system to take on more, add some type of organizational tool to help us stay afloat, add help so that we can continue to carry our already full plates. What would happen if we attempted to subtract, rather than add?

Well, today that’s something we are going to explore.

Leidy Klotz is the Copenhaver Associate Professor at the University of Virginia. Today we are discussing his new book Subtract, and believe us when we say after this interview is over, his book is going to be just about the only thing you’re going to want to add to your life. We cover the “why” behind our tendency to add to our plates, what we can do to start shifting our thinking, and how all of this impacts us as humans.

If you’ve related to our previous episode about feeling less joy, more burnout, and feeling on the verge of giving up, don’t miss today’s episode as we continue to conversation and get one step closer to truly becoming Wellthy.

Episode Highlights:

• Michelle tries to fire Brad and then proceeds to butcher Leidy’s intro. (Maybe Michelle should be the co-host.)
• What it means to truly subtract.
• How we have been conditioned to add rather than subtract.
• What we can subtract from our lives to live more abundantly.
• How the overload of information has impacted us as humans.
• Michelle and Brad leave listeners with a BIG CLIFFHANGER for episode 24, so make sure you’re subscribed!

Find More on Guest:

•  Order Subtract Here
• Leidy’s Twitter
• leidyklotz.com

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

• Order Athletic Greens HERE!
• Get 15% off Real Coco Creamers on Amazon with the code: GETWELLTHY15
• Order my new cookbook HERE!
• IG: @thewholesmiths
• IG: @getwellthypodcast

What if we told you that you were in control of the amount of joy in your life? Would you believe it? Would you accept the challenge to begin finding it?

Kelsey J Patel is an author and meditation teacher who is also certified in EFT and today she is helping us continue the conversation on discovering joy. There are many different facets of our lives that play into joy and today Kelsey walks us through the process of what it takes to be truly joyful.

As you will hear in this episode, Kelsey is someone who radiates joyfulness. Through this episode, Michelle and Brad both hope that you will be able to take away some of Kelsey’s wisdom, apply it to your lives, and become one step closer to living an abundant life full of joy.

Episode Highlights: 

• The importance of processing things we have gone through.
• A conversation on what joy truly is.
• How to develop self-awareness to begin experiencing joy.
• A conversation on whether or not we are in control of our own joy.
• Actionable steps on how to begin practicing intuition.

Find More on Guest:

•  Get Kelsey’s book, Burning Bright HERE
• The Pure Joy App
• Magik Vibes Podcast
• IG: @kelseyjpatel
• www.kalseyjpatel.com

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

• Order Athletic Greens HERE!
• Get 15% off Real Coco Creamers on Amazon with the code: GETWELLTHY15
• Order my new cookbook HERE!
• IG: @thewholesmiths
• IG: @getwellthypodcast

Is Michelle going to write another cookbook?  Do Brad and Michelle enjoy working together? How did you guys meet? How do you deal with the haters?

You asked, and today, Michelle and Brad answered. If you’ve ever wished that you could sit down and hang out with Michelle and Brad, today’s episode is right up your alley. Michelle and Brad spend time answering some of your most frequently asked questions.

While we know you all love the information-rich episodes, every now and then it’s nice to have a more lighthearted and fun approach. The dynamic duo share everything from how they met, to Michelle’s rendezvous with John Mayer and brush with Beyonce. (Was it in her imagination or in real life?) So grab your favorite drink, pop in those headphones and enjoy.

Episode Highlights:

• Do you like working with each other as husband and wife?
• Will you write another cookbook?
• What is your number one health tip?
• Is Michelle as cool, fun, smart, and funny as she is in real life?!
• Do you have any marriage tips?
• Do you still do Whole30?
• Who is your dream podcast guest?
• What’s Brad’s favorite recipe that you make?
• Brad shares his number one health tip and his healthy “habits” from college. Hint: it involves a lot of creatine, fast food, and beer.

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

• Order Athletic Greens HERE!
• Get 15% off Real Coco Creamers on Amazon with the code: GETWELLTHY15
• Order my new cookbook HERE!
• IG: @thewholesmiths
• IG: @getwellthypodcast