The Wellness Mama Podcast

Episode Highlights With Sean Lake

• The incredible back story behind his brand and the personal loss that sparked his interest in health
• How this brand is a tribute to his friend Glen, who died tragically 
• Glen stood for self-improvement and helping others, so this company was founded in his honor
• Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body
• How collagen fights aging and is the “glue” of the body
• The most impactful steps for slowing aging and “dying young as late as possible”
• How movement slows aging 
• His daily non-negotiables for physical and mental health
• Dietary and lifestyle 80/20 for slowing aging and maintaining health as we get older

Resources We Mention

• Bubs Naturals
• Hunter Fitness

Episode Highlights With Marisol from Queen of the Thrones

• How to properly use castor oil for hair
• The myth that castor oil “grows” hair and what it actually does instead 
• Less is more with castor oil and hair… for skin, more is ok, but for hair, the right amount is important — how much do you put in your hair 
• Golden castor oil for skin, but for hair, black castor oil is better depending on hair type
• How to do a natural hot oil hair treatment with castor oil
• What to know about lash serums and why it is really important to use natural products around the eyes, especially 
• What to know about castor oil packs and how to use them

Resources We Mention

• Queen of the Thrones
• The Body Electric: Electromagnetism And The Foundation Of Life by Robert Becker and Gary Selden

Episode Highlights With Dr. Marisol

• How castor oil was Cleopatra's ancient beauty secret 
• Cleopatra was actually Macedonian, and how she likely used castor oil in her beauty routine
• She was the first beauty influencer in the world using castor oil, and what we can still learn from her today
• Marisol was a beauty queen, and beauty has always been an area of interest for her
• What we can learn from grandmothers when it comes to beauty secrets 
• The principle of like attracts like and why oil can be so helpful on the skin
• How to use castor oil to nourish the skin, cleanse the skin, and as a deep moisturizer 
• A super simple castor oil routine for nourished skin
• How to use castor oil to remove eye makeup
• Castor oil naturally contains vitamin E, which nourishes the skin
• Why you shouldn't add coconut oil to castor oil
• Castor oil ranks very low on the comedogenic scale 
• The real deal on castor oil plus baking soda and how to use this on skin
• Understanding castor oil and dry brushing 
• How to use castor oil for oil pulling and how it works faster than other oils! 
• My top tips for using castor oil in the bathroom

Resources We Mention

• Queen of the Thrones

Episode Highlights With Dr. Mariza Snyder

• Why there are so many myths around perimenopause and menopause
• Menopause was somewhat considered a disease state due to a knowledge gap in the healthcare system
• The five biggest myths about perimenopause and menopause 
• Perimenopause sets off an acceleration of events that creates more risk for chronic problems down the road
• The myth of weight gain and why it isn’t inevitable 
• How to focus on metabolic health during perimenopause and menopause
• Ways to use essential oils to support hormones and health

Resources We Mention

• Dr. Mariza Snyder - Website
• The Essential Oils Menopause Solution by Dr. Mariza Snyder

Episode Highlights With Dr. Mariza Snyder

• Her perimenopause journey and how it started postpartum
• Things to pay attention to as signs of perimenopause 
• Lab tests to know if you might be in perimenopause
• Progesterone can be a signal of perimenopause and how to keep an eye on it
• Ways to support progesterone naturally 
• Melatonin levels drop during perimenopause 
• Essential oils that can help with hormones and sleep
• Ways to support muscle and bone health and maintain good body composition during perimenopause and menopause 
• Yet more reasons to get enough protein, especially 30-40 grams of protein first thing in the morning 

Resources We Mention

• Dr. Mariza Snyder - Website
• The Essential Oils Menopause Solution by Dr. Mariza Snyder
• Kion Aminos
• Levels

Episode Highlights With Dr. Sharon Dickerson

• What TMJ is — tempromandibular joint 
• How TMJ affects the nervous system and can show up as chronic headaches or migraines 
• Clenching and grinding teeth can be a sign of a possible TMJ issue affecting the nervous system 
• How TMJ can affect the nervous system, even at night, and be a long-term stress response 
• Her opinion of mouth guards and whether they help at night
• Holistic options to heal, treat, and relieve TMJ pain and pressure
• Red light therapy may be helpful for TMJ
• Her take on mouth breathing, mouth taping, and similar practices 

Resources We Mention

• Dr. Sharon Dickerson, DDS
• TMJ Handbook
• Wellnesse Oral Care

Episode Highlights With Dr. Sharon Dickerson

• Her fascinating personal story and how she got into the world of trauma-informed dentistry 
• Early exposure to mercury through growing up around a dentist's office and how she overcame mercury toxicity 
• How the mouth is connected to mental health and physical health in a very deep way 
• The most common oral health toxins, from mercury, which is a potent neurotoxin, to other metals to fluoride and more
• What to know about root canals and alternative options you can consider 
• The sneaky place BPA is hiding in oral care and dental products
• How to avoid the most problematic toxins in dental care
• Ways to support your oral health at a root cause level
• How to evaluate what your oral health toxin exposure is 

Resources We Mention

• Sharon Dickerson, DDS
• Wellnesse Toothpaste

Episode Highlights With Danielle Walker

• Her amazing story of recovery from ulcerative colitis and how this led to her work 
• How the specific carbohydrate diet helped her have immediate relief
• The AIP protocol that also helped her recover
• How an amazing supportive community developed around her work and how these women still help each other
• What the six meal prep personas are, and how they can impact how you meal plan
• Her top kitchen appliances and tools

Resources We Mention

• Make It Easy: A Healthy Meal Prep and Menu Planning Guide [A Cookbook] by Danielle Walker
• Danielle Walker - Website
• Instant Pot
• Glass Containers

Episode Highlights With Angelo

• What essential amino acids are and important things to know about them
• Why protein is fundamentally different than the other two macronutrients 
• What happens when we don't have the right building blocks when raw materials in the body need to be replaced
• We are made up of proteins — the half that isn’t water is made up of proteins
• Essential amino acids are the amino acids that it can’t synthesize
• The body can convert essential amino acids into non-essential if needed but not vice versa 
• What a meta-analysis showed last year on how much more beneficial EAA are than either dietary protein or even protein powder
• The results of EAA in aging women and being able to add muscle in a few months just by taking essential amino acids
• Why EAA can still be beneficial even if you are eating a high-protein diet 
• How to overcome the anabolic muscle loss from aging 
• The way to lose more weight from fat and maintain as much muscle as possible 
• How this relates to aging and how EAA can slow aging 
• We don't digest protein as well as we age, and as we age, we aren't as sensitive to new protein synthesis 
• For someone who is 60, 3g of EAA will have 6x the impact of 20 grams of whey protein
• Surprisingly, there are a lot of women-specific studies on essential amino acids and what they say
• Why these amino acids might be especially impactful during perimenopause and menopause in women
• Stress has a very negative impact on protein synthesis and so does sleep! 
• What diet-induced thermogenesis is and how this is positive 
• The more muscle you have, the better metabolic health you will have
• Muscle absorbs glucose when we consume it, so the more muscle, the more carbohydrates we can use in a healthy way
• Neurotransmitters are amino acids or metabolites of amino acids, so essential amino acids can have a beneficial effect on mood and mental health
• The particular benefit of leucine and how it can help recovery and fatigue 
• The upper limits for essential amino acids (it’s really high) 
• Adhering to a health regimen is more important than trying to perfect one
• Tips for improving lean muscle with age
• How to use EAA in a short-term weight loss phase or for recovery 
• The ideal way to use EAA related to exercise for the most effect 
• A formula for figuring out the right ratio of the essential amino acids

Resources We Mention

• Kion Aminos (Discount included)
• Kion - Shop All

Episode Highlights With Megan Butler

• Her own early experience with nervous system dysregulation and how this shaped parts of her life
• How nervous system health is linked to overall health
• Ways to become aware of your nervous system state and create more parasympathetic time 
• Breath is the master switch of the nervous system, and how just being aware of your breath can make a difference
• How sunlight and nature impact the nervous system and how more of these inputs can help!
• Her most impactful 80/20 modalities for healing and nervous system health 
• What she focuses on at Kuya to create a nervous system-friendly environment 

Resources We Mention

• Kuya Wellness - Current promo - $20 Sauna/Cold Plunge Day Pass at Kuya - 70% discount using WELLNESSMAMA
• Kuya Wellness - Instagram