The Wellness Mama Podcast

Episode Highlights With Matt
His wild health journey and how he got into the work he does now
Overcoming Lyme, Babesia, Epstein-Barr, parasites, mold, and heavy metals 
What mineral balancing is and how it is important 
Why he prioritizes hair mineral analysis as a form of testing over a blood test
What makes HTMA different than other forms of testing
My personal experience with mineral balancing 
Minerals work within a system, and knowing your status matters
How minerals can help the body get rid of heavy metals 
What ionic mimicry is and how this means our body can hold on to heavy metals and displace minerals at the level of an enzyme site
What enzymes are, what they do in the body, and how this relates to minerals 
The many places heavy metals hide and how these get passed on generationally 
How low zinc in kids can result in picky eating, and how to replenish it easily 
The potential autism link with heavy metals and how mineral balancing might help
Why the body wants to hold on to heavy metals until minerals are balanced 
Most important lifestyle factors for detox and mineral balancing 
The surprising place where many people are getting a lot of their mercury 
A surprising reason to avoid seed oils that you might not have heard before 
How you can actually have a deficiency and a toxicity of a mineral at the same time
Important nuance about copper in the body 
Manganese toxicity, how it happens and what it does (and Lyme can hide behind manganese) 
A missing piece with anemia that many people miss
Resources Mentioned
Valence Nutraceuticals
Follow Matt on Instagram
LMNT
I talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer.
Hiya
Hiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama.

Episode Highlights With Katie
Why sunlight is essential for hormones, energy, mitochondria, circadian rhythm, and Vitamin D production
What a “solar callus” is and why the skin needs gradual training — just like muscles
How to safely build sun tolerance in early spring without burning
The internal factors that determine whether sunlight helps or harms you: minerals, hydration, antioxidants, and fat-soluble vitamins
Why people who burn easily are often mineral-depleted
How I personally use apps like D-Minder to time my safe UVB exposure
The difference between infrared (IR) light vs UV light and why IR prepares the skin for safe UV
How to combine morning sunlight, gradual exposure, and internal nutrient support for deeper resilience
Seasonal strategies: how the body shifts from “winter mode” to “summer mode”
My exact step-by-step protocol for increasing exposure each spring
Resources Mentioned
dminder app

Just Thrive:
Just Thrive Health has been one of my longtime favorite brands for gut health and they have an amazing Daily Gut Detox. Your immune system, gut barrier, and digestion get the support they need to stay strong and healthy. You can find this and their probiotics at justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama or use code wellnessmama for 20% off your order. 
Bioptimizers
I love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium (Magnesium Breakthrough) and digestive enzymes (Masszymes). Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama to get the best deal!

Episode Highlights With Caroline
Her story with minerals and fertility and what she learned the tough way
The long road to having her two kids and how her health suffered after
What makes fulvic and humic minerals different and why her job is to make these famous 
Why she considers these compounds the celebrities of mineral replenishment
A new way of thinking about the body and fuel 
Minerals are the fuel that's translated into energy in the body and the real consequences of being low in minerals 
What humic and fulvic actually are and the way that the earth stores energy for future use 
What changed for her when she replenished minerals at a cellular level 
The symptoms that can be connected to low minerals that you may not realize 
How mineral depletion relates to hormones, hair loss, fatigue, blood sugar and more
The voltage first understanding of the body’s energy 
We're meant to generate enough energy to run a light bulb and many of us aren’t! 
How chronic issues are often connected to mineral depletion 
What plant-based minerals are and what makes them different 
The difference between fulvic and humic and why we need both
Humic (dark): microboost- nature’s janitor. Fulvic- (clear): electrolyze (natures hydration)
How to introduce these minerals the right way to support the body
Resources Mentioned
BEAM Minerals
The Mineral Reset book by Caroline Alan
LMNT
I talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer.
BONCHARGE
I like so many of their products - from their red light products to their sauna blankets. Red light has been so helpful for me during my recovery from Hashimoto's. To find out more, go to boncharge.com/wellnessmama

Episode Highlights With Katie
What my birth was like this time
The things that I think made it easier
What I’m doing differently now with ten more years of parenting and context
How simple I’m keeping things this time
Resources Mentioned
Hiro Diapers - use code wellnessmama for a discount
Bioptimizers
I love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium (Magnesium Breakthrough) and digestive enzymes (Masszymes). Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama to get the best deal!
LMNT
I talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer.

Episode Highlights With Justin
Is he the real most interesting man alive? How he got hit by a train!
What is hypochlorous acid and how he discovered it 
The body already makes this, but what makes it so unique 
What makes this such a strong antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, speeds up healing process
It has the same safety profile as saline but is over 100x more powerful than bleach! 
The things that matter with hypochlorous acid and what to look for on labels 
How to know if there is any actual active ingredient and how it fades over time
How this is antibacterial and antimicrobial and doesn’t sting! 
Safe to use around eyes, ears and mouth
Even safe to use as breastfeeding mom and even in nipple care 
What makes this really unique for eczema
Resources Mentioned
Active Skin Repair - use code WELLNESSMAMA20 to get 20% off