Welcome to Whole, Healthy and Free! In this episode I get personal and share some of the obstacles I've encountered and how they have become, what I consider to be, the greatest gifts of my life. I rarely lead out with these stories and in fact, there are a lot of people I know well who do not know most of what I have been through. The ones that do know, are usually pretty shocked when they find out but it also helps clarify why I do what I do and how I ended up where I am. My entire career has been formed through fire. As a precision wellness specialist, every bit of what I do, how I teach, what I create, what I research, manufacture and formulate comes from personal hardship or direct experience with someone who has experienced hardship in that area. 

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Can you imagine how food shopping would be if you knew every brand on the shelf had been developed under the direction of a consumer advocate? What would it be like to have food companies creating educational videos about their ingredients and labeling instead of creating commercials designed to entertain and distract you? On today's episode, my business partner and one of my best friends, Meghan Nardone joins me to discuss why food costs so much, what goes into developing products for the consumer, how our brand, Savage Snacks, has been created based on consumer advocacy and transparency and a whole lot more. This conversation has something for everyone. If you eat food, buy food, or make food, you will want to listen! If you have a business, are in a start-up phase or are looking for motivation to create change in your own sphere of influence, you will want to listen! For more information on Savage Snacks and to read more about Meghan and I, you can head over to: https://savagesnacks.co To watch the video of this podcast, you can view it on the website or head over to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjGKR_rqnSs

There is a saying, "What you don't know won't hurt you", but after this recent product development and lengthy research into synthetic fragrances, I would beg to differ. These seemingly innocent chemicals are in the bulk of consumer products and they are wrecking havoc in some exceptionally significant ways right under our nose! If you have concerns with allergies, sensitivities, migraines, weight gain (seemingly for no reason) hormone imbalance, depression, anxiety, low testosterone and fatigue. DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE! I do believe there is a solid amount of info on the dangers of synthetic fragrances out there but there is a lot more than what has been talked about. Some of what I discovered about this ingredient is just recently begun to be studied and quite a lot seems to be still slipping through the cracks. What we don't know IS hurting us. Here are links to the brands I mention in the show: Thistle Farms Candles - https://thistlefarms.org/ Alabaster Fragrance - https://www.alabasterfragrance.com/ (Discount Code WHF10 for 10% off) One Seed Perfume - https://oneseedperfumes.com/ Dr Bronners - https://www.drbronner.com/collections/all Also, our sponsor for this podcast is Guardian Angel Desserts! Now delivering Keto Collagen Frozen Dessert (Ice Cream) to your door step! https://gadesserts.com/ I love this company AND this ice cream is WOW!

In today's episode I had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Sarah Rahal, MD about one of my MUST have supplements, Colostrum. Most people are still unfamiliar with this superfood and the power that it packs. Listen in as Dr. Rahal so eloquently expands on Colostrum, discusses the benefits and why she was moved to exit traditional healthcare and develop the most bioavailable colostrum on the market. You can read more about Armra and Dr. Rahal here: https://tryarmra.com/pages/our-story Also, please enjoy a 15% discount on your first purchase using the code WENDI15

The general perception is that herbs, bark and roots are just weird teas and capsules that are ineffective and unimpressive -- when in fact, plants were the original remedy and science has copied nature. Most people are unaware of the profound influence natural remedies have had on the development of modern pharmacology. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but in this case, is it? In today's episode, I discuss ethnobotany and pharmacognosy from a researchers and consumers perspective shedding light on the true value of nature and plants as medicine. I will shed light on some of nature's best anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic and anti-viral items, share some of my personal staples in my natural medicine cabinet and other random stories, as usual. Here are some links mentioned in the show: WHO list of essential medicines https://list.essentialmeds.org Clean Chlorella https://www.healthrangerstore.com/products/organic-clean-chlorella-sl-200mg-400-tablets If you would like to learn more about what I do or work with me, please head over to: www.wendimichelle.com or instagram https://www.instagram.com/1wendimichelle/ If you enjoy this content, I would highly recommend taking my Creating Wholeness Course which covers ways YOU can best apply Nutrition, Movement, Stress, Sleep, Emotional and Mental Wellness practices to your life for optimal health and wellbeing! https://wendimichelle.learnworlds.com As always, thank you for listening and sharing this content with people you know and love.

There are only a handful of tools that are a MUST have for me for optimal wellness and next level energy. Having tried most all the technology available, something has to be pretty special (and quantifiable) to make it onto this list. In today's episode, I chat with Claudia Field, an expert on PEMF therapy. Claudia is such a wealth of knowledge when it comes to this technology, which truly is a tool for anyone to use seeking an upgrade to their resilience, recovery, cellular energy and overall health! To learn more about Bemer or PEMF, please head to: ghp.bemergroup.com or email Claudia direct at [email protected] Thank you for listening and sharing this episode with your family and friends. There is no greater gift than offering information and tools to help others live whole, healthy and free!