Magdalena Wszelaki on Breast Issues, Hormones, and Finding Balance

Episode Highlights With Nathalie Niddam

• What peptides are and why these chains of amino acids can be so beneficial 
• Peptides are amino acids that are 50 or less amino acids in length, polypeptides are 50-100
• Proteins are chains of 100 amino acids or more
• How peptides act as signaling molecules 
• They are naturally occurring in the body but specific ones can be used in special ways
• Insulin is actually a peptide that we make and that we can take if needed 
• Most peptides we take are naturally occurring fragments of peptides within the body
• What BPC 157 is and how it is effective in a wide range of uses — the Swiss Army knife of peptides
• Other peptides that can be beneficial
• Why peptides are hard to get right now and what to know about them
• Risks and safety information to know about peptides

Resources We Mention

• Nathalie - website and podcast and Instagram

Episode Highlights With Katrina Foe

• Why blood sugar regulation is so important and the parts many of us get wrong
• Blood sugar dysregulation is a root driver in many types of chronic disease
• What markers to pay attention to when it comes to glucose regulation and metabolic health
• At-home testing you can do to check on these things
• The big issues that might be blocking your body from healing 
• Optimal ranges for at-home and lab testing 
• How to support the body in detox and reducing inflammation
• Other things we can do to support detoxification
• Some general supplementation tips
• The deal on coffee enemas and sauna usage
• How coffee enemas can help you get into parasympathetic 

Resources We Mention

• Cancer Freedom website
• Levels
• Keto mojo - Amazon
• HCL Guard - Use code wellnessmama15
• Masszymes

Episode Highlights With Katrina Foe

• The root drivers of cancer and what we all need to know to avoid it
• Less than 10% of cancers are genetically inherited
• The root cause drivers of cancer and the tests that relate to them
• What the metabolic drivers of cancer are
• Preventative tests that can indicate early cancer risk
• How hormones relate to cancer
• Microbiome connections to cancer and what to know to improve it
• What angiogenesis is and why it matters
• How environmental toxins can relate to cancer
• The emotional component to any diagnosis 
• Why she got kicked out of the cancer treatment clinic and why she is so grateful for it
• Her take on coffee enemas 
• Why too much protein isn’t ideal with her cancer protocol
• The therapeutic ranges for ketosis

Resources We Mention

• Cancer Freedom
• Instagram - Katrina
• Nutritional Pilates: Relieve Joint Pain, Lose Unwanted Weight, and Prevent Chronic Disease to Become Your Most Vibrant Self by Katrina Foe
• Tripping over the Truth: How the Metabolic Theory of Cancer Is Overturning One of Medicine's Most Entrenched Paradigms by Travis Christofferson
• The Roadmap to Prevent Cancer Recurrence - Free ebook 
• watercheck.com
• Levels Glucose Monitor
• Keto monitor

Episode Highlights With Kelly Kennedy

• What fascia is and why it is the fabric of the body
• Fascia is connective tissue made of collagen
• How fascia connects every single part of the body
• Fascia is a fiber optic network within the body
• How to address scars and tattoos so they aren’t harming the fascia or lymph system
• Why midline scars are more impactful to the body and what to do to address them
• How they address and treat scars
• Move differently and frequently — the best thing we can do for our fascia 
• Why ballroom dancing is one of the best things to improve HRV

Resources We Mention

• True Wellness Center
• The Flow vibe tool

Episode Highlights With Kelly Kennedy

• What the lymphatic system is and why it's so important
• A new framework for understanding the body
• We have three times more lymphatic fluid than blood in the body!!
• There are between 600-1,000 lymph nodes in the body
• The lymph system doesn’t move on its own
• Fifty percent of lymph nodes are in the gut
• Detoxification isn’t just about supporting the liver but mobilizing the lymphatic system because symptoms indicate the filters are dirty
• What causes lymph to get stuck and the emotional tie-ins
• The body never makes a mistake… symptoms are messengers
• How scars on the body can hurt the lymph
• Things that slow down the lymph system
• How sitting and dehydration contribute to lymph stagnation 
• Why everyone needs minerals and lymph support
• How deep breathing can help move the lymph
• Her advice on using a mini trampoline in the morning and just bouncing, not jumping 
• Conscious breath vs deep breathing
• Benefits of self lymph massage and how to do it the right way
• The real deal on dry brushing
• Self-care over healthcare 
• Why she highly recommends never wearing a bra with an underwire

Resources We Mention

• True Wellness Center
• FLOWE podcast
• FLOW vibe - lymph drainage tool
• Free Manual Lymphatic Stimulation Guide

Episode Highlights With Dr. Molly Maloof

• How it took her a decade to destroy her health and a decade to rebuild it
• Ways to begin creating compounded habits that actually stick
• Fundamental foundational habits to start with
• How to not break your mitochondria, and how to support them
• The reason to only do one thing at a time
• Important reasons to focus on sleep as the first habit
• What somatic experiencing is and how it can help separate the story we tell ourselves about our life from the felt experience
• How to increase motivation and use habit stacking to make them stick

Resources We Mention

• The Spark Factor: The Secret to Supercharging Energy, Becoming Resilient, and Feeling Better Than Ever by Molly Maloof, MD
• Instagram - Dr. Molly Maloof
• Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy by Jaggi Vasudev - Sadhguru
• Wellnesse Tongue Scraper
• Wellnesse

Episode Highlights With Dr. Molly Maloof

• What Adamo is and why she started it
• Adamo means to fall in love in Latin
• Why does love matter to longevity 
• Loneliness is worse for you than smoking, drinking, or sedentary behavior
• The problem of declining sexual connection especially in long-term relationships
• The signal of loneliness is similar in the brain to a pain signal
• Women are oxytocin dominant, men are vasopressin dominant
• The magic of being feminine and the incredible capacity of women for sexual creative energy and capacity
• Your brain can shut down your libido and override your body but this can be rewired
• How to connect to the feminine and step out of the masculine 

Resources We Mention

• Adamo Method
• Instagram - Dr. Molly Maloof

Episode Highlights With Dr. Ruth Roberts

• Why veterinary care has gotten so expensive and hard to find lately
• How Covid changed access to veterinary medicine for many people
• How to find good pet care in today’s world
• Ways to support your pets hormonally, especially after they are spayed and neutered 
• How to find a good vet and how to ask good questions to keep your pets healthy
• Where to find and how to become a holistic pet health coach

Resources We Mention

• Dr. Ruth Roberts - Website
• Holistic Pet Health Coach Program

Episode Highlights With Dr. Ruth Roberts

• What does real food for pets look like
• Home cooking for pets and why to consider it
• What pets need: proteins, vegetables, slow carbs, healthy fats
• Demystifying what pets need and how to feed them optimally 
• The only foods to absolutely avoid for dogs and cats
• Nasty ingredients included in most pet food 
• Incredible results pets have had from changing diet 
• Supplements for pets
• Why our pets are exposed to more toxins than we are in our same environment

Resources We Mention

• Dr. Ruth Roberts - Website (use code wellnessmama for a discount)
• Holistic Pet Health Coach Program

Episode Highlights With Jodi Cohen

• Why the vagus nerve is such a key to healing and nervous system health
• How pathogens in the mouth contribute to lymph and vagus nerve issues
• Where to focus on the neck and clavicle as a natural facelift 
• There are more lymph nodes in the neck than anywhere in the body
• Why we might not actually be relaxed or in parasympathetic while we are sleeping
• Ways to help get the body into parasympathetic
• The opposite of I don’t feel safe is “I have choices”
• How we can help our kids develop good nervous system health and habits
• The “how we eat” is often more important than what we eat and why digesting in parasympathetic is important 

Resources We Mention

• Vibrant Blue Oils
• The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-Regulation
• Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping - Now Revised and Updated
• Man's Search for Meaning