The Wellness Mama Podcast

Episode Highlights With Katie
Why your home environment influences your nervous system more than any supplement, diet, or protocol
How light, sound, temperature, clutter, and even colors communicate “safety” or “threat” to your biology
The difference between a home that keeps you in fight-or-flight and one that supports calm, digestion, sleep, and resilience
How to create circadian-friendly lighting without expensive devices
Why clutter, overstimulation, and visual noise stress the nervous system (and what to do instead)
How to use minerals, hydration, natural elements, and grounding surfaces to regulate your internal state
How to make your bedroom the most restorative place in your house
Kitchen and food environment shifts that support metabolic flexibility and calm
Kid-friendly ways to create “calm corners,” emotional regulation zones, and self-attunement habits
Simple, practical, inexpensive changes that make your home more supportive of healing, creativity, and connection
Resources Mentioned
Daylight computer
Circadian friendly light bulbs
Full Spectrum Light Bulb
UBlockout shade
My Green Mattress
Jaspr air scrubber
ChiliPad
Mayu Swirl (code wellnessmama gives a discount)
Cacao Calm
Linen bedding
Weighted Blanket

Episode Highlights With Katie
Grounding basics: the Earth is an electron reservoir; skin contact equalizes your body’s electrical potential and lowers body voltage.
Native vs non-native EMFs: native = Schumann/geomagnetic background; non-native = wiring and wireless sources. 
Aim to increase exposure to native signals (nature time) and reduce unnecessary non-native exposure, especially during sleep.
Physiological effects discussed in studies: improved blood rheology (less RBC clumping), shifts in cortisol rhythm and HRV, reductions in pain and sleep disturbances.
Why modern life disrupts it: rubber soles, synthetic floors, and high-rise living
Best outdoor practices: go barefoot on grass/soil/sand (great at sunrise!), beach walks, gardening, sitting on stone/earth, post-flight grounding, leather-soled shoes as a compromise.
Moist natural surfaces conduct best.
Indoor options and cautions when it comes to grounding mats and sheets.
Dirty electricity concern: high-frequency transients on wiring or in soil can ride the ground; test and remediate electrical issues before relying on indoor grounding.
Safety notes with thunderstorms or near energized equipment, with implanted electronics or complex medical devices.
Start with 20–30 minutes daily outdoors; stack with circadian light (morning sun), movement on natural surfaces, and evening wind-down outside
Use an outlet tester and a body-voltage meter if experimenting indoors.
Treat grounding as a low-risk, nature-based habit that pairs well with light, movement, hydration, and mineral balance; consider indoor gadgets optional and proceed only after due diligence.
Resources Mentioned 
EMF canopy
Groundies earthing shoes
Justine Stenger's Mitochondrial Restoration Program
Dr. Courtney Hunt on Instagram

Episode Highlights With Divya
Fertility is one of the most natural aspects of being human, and we are seeing it significantly decline
The male fertility factor that comes into play in as much as 70% of cases, and 1 in 6 couples face infertility
Thyroid disorders affect 20 million Americans, with women 5-8x more likely to be affected
We're exposed to over 80,000 chemicals daily, with less than 1% tested for reproductive safety
It isn’t just about age.. But what has changed: the environment has changed dramatically. 
Getting pregnant vs staying pregnant and the different hormones involved
Our body is always on our side so what is going on when fertility isn’t optimal, that our body is trying to tell us
How thyroid hormones also affect fertility for men 
Tangible guidelines to know when toxins might be to blame and when to start looking at toxins
How to detox safely if toxins are an issue for you
Avoiding the pitfalls of detox marketing and what to try instead
How quickly things can improve if we address all these factors
Resources Mentioned
Divya Gupta – website
Folow Divya Gupta on Instagram

Episode Highlights With Katie
Your body has more lymph than blood — and why that matters
The critical role of the lymphatic system in detox, immunity, and energy
Practical ways to boost lymph flow daily (walking, rebounding, breathwork, massage, hydration, natural light)
Lesser-known supports for lymph health, from vibration plates to castor oil packs
Signs your lymph may need support and how to reset flow naturally
Resources Mentioned
Rebounder
Vibration Plate
Castor oil pack
Dry brushing set
Clearlight Sauna
HigherDOSE Sauna Blanket – Use code wellnessmama15 for a discount
Beam minerals
Eidon minerals

Episode Highlights With Devon
The challenges of modern parenting and how to navigate them
Ways to simplify our routines, environments, etc.
How to cultivate a calm environment in the home that helps support parenting
Creating a “yes space” for younger kids where they can play without any safety concerns
How can we encourage movement in children rather than restrict it? And how this helps regulate their nervous system.
Ways to meet our child’s needs within our boundaries to keep the peace at home
How to cultivate independence at various ages
What to do about screen time and what research says about how it impacts kids
How our screen use impacts children as well and how to create healthy habits
Why modeling is more impactful than telling every single time
Choices within boundaries and how this can help reduce tension
How to navigate the activity overwhelm and keep kid activities from taking over the schedule
Family activities and modeling over too much structure at a young age
Resources Mentioned
Transforming Toddlerhood by Devon Kuntzman
Follow Devon on Instagram
Kids Cook Real Food course