The Wellness Witch Podcast

Are you thinking about going on a vacation anytime soon? If so, what are the essential supplements that you travel with? Tune in as I share my own list of essential travel supplements that I can’t go on vacation without.

In this episode you will learn:

• What supplements are good for any type of digestive upsets or traveler’s diarrhea
• Why probiotics are essential
• What supplements are good for better digestion
• What supplements are helpful for setting your circadian rhythm, getting better sleep and overcoming jet lag
• Why you should consider bringing collagen powder
• The three essential oils you should bring along with you

3 Key Takeaways

• When traveling with probiotics, make sure that what you have is shelf-stable so that it doesn’t necessarily need to be kept in the fridge.
• Saccharomyces boulardii is not actually a bacteria but a yeast, and it’s really great for IBS or traveler’s diarrhea or even Crohn’s.
• Traveling can be quite stressful, and it can also affect your sleep, which in turn is also going to affect your stress levels. So adaptogenic herbs or an adrenal complex is a must.

Action Step:

• Stock up on these travel essentials and supplements.

1. Activated charcoal
2. Probiotics
3. Digestive enzymes or digestive bitters
4. Melatonin
5. Magnesium
6. Adaptogenic herbs or an adrenal complex
7. Collagen powder
8. Essential oils: peppermint, lavender and frankincense

Samantha said:

“There’s nothing worse than going on a vacation and wanting to enjoy the sun and the food and then ending up in the bathroom for most of the week.”

“When taking magnesium, your body is taking like a really big sigh of relief.”

Thanks for listening!

I would love to hear from you! Find me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie, or come hang out with me in my Holistic Wellness Private Community on Facebook. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes and leave us a review so I know how you’re liking the podcast!

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What’s your routine before going to bed? If you don’t have one yet, it’s about time we create one for you! Sleep has been the number one thing on my get-healthy list over the past year, so perk up your ears as I share with you some of my best tips for the best sleep ever.

In this episode you will learn:

• Why do you need some kind of routine before going to sleep?
• What is melatonin and what does it do?
• How can you optimize your sleep and get the best sleep ever?

3 Key Takeaways:

• It’s so important that we create a nighttime ritual because our bodies really crave routine.
• We are very connected to the sun and the moon, which is why our hormones, specifically cortisol and melatonin, mimic the rhythms of light and dark.
• One of the ways that you can optimize your sleep while you are awake is to expose yourself to sufficient sunlight during the day.

Action Steps:

• Eat your last meal at least three hours before bed.
• Turn the lights down low and avoid the blue light coming from your computer, TV, or cell phone at least an hour before going to bed.
• Overhaul your bedroom and create a space that is conducive to sleep.
• Soak in the tub before going to bed.
• Avoid stimulants. This means no coffee after 2 pm or late in the day.
• Have sex before going to sleep.
• Go to bed before 11 PM.
• Have a digital detox.

Samantha said:

“Getting outside is really going to be essential to getting good quality sleep.”

“Sleep is so important for overall health so you really want to make sure that you are creating a relaxing environment that will aid in the best sleep ever.”

Thanks for listening!

I would love to hear from you! Find me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie, or come hang out with me in my Holistic Wellness private community on Facebook. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes and leave me a review, and let me know how you’re liking the podcast!

Products mentioned in the episode:

TrueDark Glasses

Water Clock

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This podcast is all about supporting your health, your hormones, your vitality and your energy! Join me as I talk about detoxification and what we can do to help support our liver in the detoxification process. Let’s dive in!

In this episode you will learn:

• What is detoxification?
• What is the connection between detox and your hormones?
• What are some really simple and effective strategies that you can implement to clean up the chemical and toxic clutter in your life?
• What are some of the risk factors and symptoms of impaired liver function?
• What causes estrogen dominance?
• What are xenoestrogens and how are they harmful?
• What are the phases of liver detoxification and how can we support it?

4 Key Takeaways:

• Detoxification is resting, cleaning and nourishing the body from the inside out.
• Having good quality water is so essential to our overall hormonal health.
• Having just two glasses of red wine a night can increase a woman’s breast cancer risk by 250%.
• This is how we want to support detoxification: We want to set the stage first by making sure our diet is really clean and that the food we eat is free from all these toxins and chemicals because we detox every single second of every day.

Action Steps:

• Use nutrition as a way to detoxify your body. Include a variety of nutrient-rich foods in your diet that will help support the detoxification in your liver.
• Eliminate the things in your environment that are bringing in the toxins and the chemicals.
• Support your liver by focusing on getting organic and local food as much as possible.
• Make that switch to cleaner and safer household cleaning products and beauty care items.
• Eliminate or reduce your alcohol and coffee intake.

Samantha said:

“If you are drinking tap water, you have got to make the switch.”

“The best way to support detoxification is by the food that we eat.”

Thanks for listening!

If you have any questions about detoxification or other questions about future topics that you’d like me to dive into, come on over to Instagram and find me, @holisticwellnessfoodie, or come join me in my Holistic Wellness private community on Facebook. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes and leave me a review!

Products mentioned in the episode:

Cedar Springs Water

Living Libations

Consonant Skincare

Whole Foods Market

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Wherever you may be in your health journey, this podcast is the perfect starting point for you to dive in and get all your health puzzle pieces in place. Inspired by the many conversations I’ve had with the countless women that I’ve coached over the years, this podcast is the perfect tool that can help you enjoy a better quality of life, less disease, more vitality and better hormonal health!

In this episode you will learn:

• What inspired me to start this podcast
• How I got into the health space as an online nutritionist and a women’s health coach
• What you can expect from this podcast

3 Key Takeaways:

• When women start to care for their bodies and fuel their bodies with nutrition, movement, and a whole lot of self-love and kindness, they start to stand more powerfully, make better choices in life and create more possibility for their future.
• If you feel something is off with your body, don’t ignore it. Don’t just think your symptoms are normal because you’re getting older. It is really time to tune in and it’s never too late for transformation.
• When it comes to supporting our health and hormones, there are many areas we need to start giving our energy to — nutrition, sleep, stress management, exercise, beauty care, our environment, relationships and so much more.

What you can expect from this podcast:

• You can expect an incredible lineup of coaches, functional medical practitioners, naturopathic doctors and badass women and men who are going to change the game for you when it comes to health, hormones and all things personal growth.
• You can also expect a lot of solo episodes where I will be diving into all kinds of topics from detox to clean beauty to autoimmune, nutrition, food and everything in between.
• There will also be Q&A episodes where I will be answering your most pressing questions about hormones, stress, life, beauty care — you name it!

Samantha said:

“Where I am today with my health has been a 20-plus year journey of experimenting, learning, and testing.”

“You need to start paying attention to the whispers of your body. You need to listen closely.”

Thanks for listening!

I hope this podcast becomes the inspiration and education you need to create lasting change with your health, your hormones, and your life!

If you have any questions that you would like for me to answer in future episodes, you can ask me over on Instagram, @holisticwellnessfoodie, and feel free to join my Holistic Wellness private community in Facebook. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and leave us a review!

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