The WellBe Podcast is currently between seasons, but Adrienne decided to record a quick update and hello to check in. She's currently in the thick of new motherhood, and shares how that's going so far, what else is going on in her life, and what to expect from us in the coming months. Listen now, and don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show if you haven't already!

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Adrienne + Team WellBe

Dealing with difficult emotions is, well....difficult. But sometimes those emotions or traumas are just too difficult to deal with at all, and so they get repressed, or trapped, in our bodies. These unprocessed emotions get buried so deep that you might even not even know they're in there — but they can still have a significant impact on both your mental and physical health. In this episode, we look at what trapped emotions are, how they affect your body and mind, and science-backed techniques to release them. Plus, we do a deep dive into EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a fascinating and proven approach for releasing and processing trauma. Join the conversation at the written version of the article here: https://getwellbe.com/repressed-feelings-emdr-trauma-therapy-emotional-healing/

It's probably not news to you that your gut health affects basically every aspect of your well-being. But what about gut health for kids? What's different in the microbiomes of children and babies, and what can parents (and parents-to-be) do to ensure that their kids are set up to have healthy guts? In this episode, pediatric gut expert Dr. Michael Ruscio breaks it all down. Listen to learn what pregnant women can do to help their kids have healthier guts, the drawbacks and benefits of probiotics for kids, what to do if your child needs to take antibiotics, the main types of probiotics and how to choose one, and much more. Join the conversation at the written version of the interview here: https://getwellbe.com/gut-health-for-kids-michael-ruscio

We've all heard of midwives, but how many of us could actually explain a what a midwife does? While midwives have been around for centuries, there are a ton of misconceptions about their training and what they are qualified to do — especially in the U.S. and Canada. In our latest in-depth investigative guide, we look at all the nuances of midwifery care and what expectant mothers and their partners should know in order to make the most informed decision for their family. Listen to learn the different types of midwives and how each is trained, how midwives differ from both doulas and OB-GYNs, what midwives can and cannot do in terms of medical procedures, the benefits of using a midwife, eye-opening statistics around midwife use and birth outcomes, and much more. Join the conversation at the written version of the article here: https://getwellbe.com/midwifery-care-types-of-midwives/

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us have experienced loneliness this past year. This loneliness doesn't feel great, but did you also know that it can have a serious impact on both your physical and mental health? What's more, millions of people around the world have been living with chronic loneliness even before the pandemic. In this interview with author, speaker, and human behavior expert Tony Selimi, we look closely at what chronic loneliness is, how it affects health, and what to do about it. Listen to learn some eye-opening statistics about chronic loneliness around the world, the different forms that loneliness can take (some of them you might not consider loneliness at all!), the biggest contributing factors to loneliness, and much more. Join the conversation at the written version of the article here: https://getwellbe.com/tony-selimi-chronic-loneliness/

Few things are more devastating than losing a pregnancy, and yet miscarriages are far more common than anyone acknowledges. I myself had one in September 2020. I was lucky but for some, this loss is not a one-time event. A small but sizeable percentage of women experiencing recurrent miscarriages. The good news is that, even in these cases, the outlook is optimistic — but it takes some work to address the problem. In this episode, we dive into the various different things that can cause recurrent pregnancy loss, how to determine what the root cause is, what steps to take to break the cycle, what to do if you can't identify a cause, and much, much more. Join the conversation at the written version of the article here: https://getwellbe.com/recurrent-pregnancy-loss

Many of a woman's most important life moments involve her reproductive health, from her first period to pregnancy to menopause, and many more. But many women deal with chronic health issues related to their reproductive health — and, even worse, many conventional OB-GYNs see these chronic issues as normal. Dr. Anna Cabeca, an integrative OB-GYN and expert in women's health, has a different vision for how things should look, and she's made it her life's work to turn that vision into a reality. Listen to Adrienne's interview with Dr. Cabeca to learn her own personal journey of having a baby at 41 after being told she was experiencing early menopause, the most common root causes of infertility and how to treat them, which lifestyle changes can best address infertility issues or support conventional fertility treatments, what women can do to improve their odds of a low-intervention pregnancy and labor, and much more. Join the conversation at the written version of the article here: https://getwellbe.com/dr-anna-cabeca-natural-fertility-holistic-obgyn/

Nothing says summer like grilling food outside with friends. It's a classic warm-weather activity that's been bringing people together for ages...but unfortunately, it's not all innocent fun. First, the bad news: research shows that grilling food (especially meat) can actually be quite harmful to your health in more ways than one. The good news is that there are specific things you can do to reduce your risk while still enjoying grilling. In this episode, Adrienne goes through all the latest findings on how grilling impacts your health, including the different risks of different types and cuts of meat as well as different grilling techniques, and then shares six actionable, science-backed strategies for protecting your health at the next summer BBQ. Join the conversation at the written version of the article here: https://getwellbe.com/the-wellbe-guide-to-healthy-grilling/

Cancer rates are skyrocketing across the world and in the U.S., and integrative cancer Dr. Christian Gonzalez says it's pretty clear why this is happening. He also knows what needs to change about the conventional medical system (and conventional oncology in particular) to better treat cancer so that it doesn't common back. In this interview, Dr. Gonzalez shares the personal tragedy that led him to become a naturopathic doctor, how he works with conventional oncologists to create better patient outcomes, the lifestyle choices that have the biggest impact on cancer treatment and prevention, and much more. Join the conversation at the written version of the interview here: https://getwellbe.com/naturopathic-oncology-dr-christian-gonzalez/ 

It's that time again! We're back with another quarterly wrap-up of all the most essential health & wellness news and research that came out in the past three months. As always, there were a TON of new studies, policy changes, rulings, reviews, and more to comb through, but we distilled it all down to bring you the most essential topics for your health. Listen to learn the latest information on Covid (including long-haul symptoms, natural immunity, vaccine risks, and more), a huge controversy around a new Alzheimer's drug, some surprising findings on why HIIT might not actually be that great for you (plus several more eye-opening exercise-related studies), the health impacts of the all the extra alcohol people drank in 2020, plus much more. Join the conversation at the written version of this article here: https://getwellbe.com/health-research-wellness-news-april-may-june-2021/