Wellness Digest

Delivering wellness information in a holistic and digestible way. Covering topics like nutrition, functional health, eco-awareness, food system education, and the mind-body connection.

S4 EP5 THE HARMFUL IMPACT OF INFLAMMATORY OILS ON YOUR GUT & SKIN HEALTH - and what to use instead

You've probably heard us mention either inflammatory, hydrogenated, or industrial seed oils on this podcast before, and it's always one of the #1 places we recommend people to start when trying to clean up their diet. That's because these oils are in SO MANY food products, and many people grew up cooking with them as well because they're cheap and accessible, or were told they're the better "heart healthy" option. Unfortunately, these oils have no nutritional benefit for our bodies and actually create a whole lot of inflammation and chaos for our organs and systems. Cutting these out of our diets (to the best of our control) and switching to more stable sources of fats/oils with better omega ratios has singlehandedly improved our health - and we hope it will for you too! Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

04-12
19:12

S4 EP4 DO YOU REALLY NEED ADDERALL? - alternative options for energy and focus

**DISCLAIMER: NOT MEDICAL ADVICE** as we know ADHD symptoms can significantly impact people's quality of life and sometimes prescription medication is what's most helpful. This episode moreso aims to call out the fact that Adderall is super commonly prescribed even to people who aren't diagnosed with ADHD, and it's become more accessible and widely used for other purposes outside its original intent. Like any other health issue we talk about on this podcast, our body speaks to us in symptoms to let us know there's an imbalance - something deeper going on that requires attention and care. If you're looking for more of a long term solution to overstimulation/hyperactivity, poor focus, etc. this episode is for you! Self-regulation resources: Dr Hyman Podcast Episode - Why ADHD Is Not A Psychiatric Disorder or Brain Disease Andrew Huberman - psychological sigh breath technique Breathe with Sandy Youtube Channel ⁠⁠Veeshoney Adderall Detox Video Supplements/Alternatives: Beekeeper's Natural Royal Jelly Brain Fuel ONNIT Alpha BRAIN Nootropic Capsules and Instant Powder Botanic Tonics Feel Free Wellness Shots LandKind Pure Salidroside Rhodiola Capsules Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

04-05
35:04

S4 EP3 HOW AND WHY TO DETOX - our take on juice cleanses, detox trends and more

Detoxing does not = deprivation. Any "cleanse" that immediately guarantees weight loss, instructs you to eat less, or really do anything extreme is likely not going to be a long term solution to the sub par health symptoms you're having. More often than not, our bodies just need a simple reset rather than a full blown intense detox, unless you're working 1:1 with a practitioner who is recommending something based on testing (i.e. parasites, infections). In this episode, we explain what detoxing even means, the organs involved in our body's natural detox processes, and an example of a healthy, holistic 5 day reset that will leave you feeling replenished and energized instead of lethargic and...lowkey worse :)  LINKS & CODES:  Trace Minerals  LMNT Electrolyte Powder Castor Oil Packs  Organic Olivia - liver juice, the cleanser, the purifier  Owl Venice Reset  How to Do A Salt Water Flush or Coffee Enema (please consult a practitioner before doing these)  OUR PAST EPISODES:  lymphatic drainage kidneys & regenerative detox Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

03-08
38:03

S4 EP2 EXPLORING PAST LIVES THROUGH HYPNOTHERAPY - unlocking the secrets of your soul with Madison McMullan

Madison McMullan joins Wellness Digest to talk about her work as a Quantum Hypnotherapist, whose passion is to help her clients see their true potential so they can heal themselves. She does this through a type of hypnotherapy called past life regression, where she helps people enter their subconscious mind to access not only their soul's past life, but also their self limiting beliefs, trapped emotions, and traumas. Sounds crazy - but you've gotta tune into this episode to hear just how freaking cool Madison's work is. Through her work, she's seen hypnotherapy help with addiction, childhood trauma, perfectionism, physical ailments, and more!  Follow Madison on Instagram or visit her website to learn more about her offerings - don't forget to use our special discount code "hypno444" if you book a session!  Madison's teachings came from Delores Cannon who practiced hypnotherapy for over 50 years and well known for her abilities to heal people from the deepest of ailments - even cancer. You can find a list of her written works and also find a practitioner near you on her website.  Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

02-22
44:27

S4 EP1 NAVIGATING THE WORLD OF NUTRITION - WTF should you be eating for optimal health?

Throwing it back to our VERY FIRST EPISODE EVER (WTF should I be eating?) and giving it a little makeover :) Diet is often the first place people start on a health journey because eating food is the one thing we do every single day that we have a decent degree of control over. We originally did this episode because we ourselves found it really f*cking confusing when it came to nutrition, what to eat for optimal health, and what to generally avoid. Our first episode still rings true, but it's been 2 years and we've learned a TON through both education and our own personal experiences. In this episode, we revisit the pillars of a wholesome diet and also discuss the newest important things we've learned about how to optimize health through food. This is the perfect place to begin a healing journey, or refresh and simplify a current one because we'll be the first to say it's super easy to get caught up in all the noise and info out there.  CODES & LINKS:  Electrolyte powders: LMNT, WaterBoy, Cure, Ultima Mineral drops: Zuma Nutrition, Trace Equip Protein Powder: LIVINGWELL Perfect Supplements Gelatin/Collagen: LIVINGWELL10 How to Heal Your Metabolism Book Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

02-15
57:40

S4 TRAILER

We're back in business for our 4th season of Wellness Digest (yay)! Now that we've built a solid foundation for health & wellness in our first two seasons and brought awareness to the epidemic of chronic illness in season 3, we're lightening things up a bit! In season 4, we'll be talking about how to take your health to the next level with some fun, less conventional health topics. This season is really going to round out our mission of taking a completely holistic approach to wellness as we dive into topics related to spirituality, emotional health, lifestyle, nutrition, food equity, and more!!  Follow us on IG and TikTok @wellnessdigestpod Hosts: @tatumhardy & @liv.ingwell Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

02-08
19:56

S3 EP14 WHY A VEGAN DIET DIDN'T WORK FOR ME with Molly McKenzie

Meet Molly - a holistic health coach and NTP in the works joins us on Wellness Digest to chat about her experience as a former vegan and how her mindset and health has shifted since then. From not consuming food cooked on the same surface as meat, to now eating meat with nearly every meal, Molly explains why she changed her mind regarding veganism and how this decision has strengthened her relationship with food and with herself. No matter what way of eating you subscribe to, a big takeaway from this episode is that we should all be evaluating our WHY with food, since it's something we consume multiple times a day and has a profound impact on our health, the environment, and our mental well being.  Follow Molly on Instagram and stay tuned for her new e-book!  Check out Molly's podcast: The Half Naked Podcast Mentions:  OUR MEAT EPISODE  Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

12-14
50:03

S3 EP13 HOLIDAY HEALTH TIPS

While the holidays are meant to be joyful, relaxing, and carefree, it's actually often the time of year where our bodies are the MOST stressed out. With lots of social gatherings comes more energy exchange, less sleep, foods we don't normally eat, alcohol, etc. and even when spent with the most loved people in our lives, it can leave our bodies and minds depleted because it's just not how we live our lives the majority of the year! In this episode, we give our tips for having a balanced, guilt-free holiday season with lots of ways to give your body some extra support as needed so you can start the New Year off on the right foot in whatever way that looks like for you!  Mentions:  AlliBiotic Immune Support Hilma Digestive Kits  Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

12-07
33:25

S3 EP12 YOUR FOOD COULD BE WHAT’S MAKING YOU SICK - a hard truth conversation with Healthillie

After being in the fitness industry for years, Illie (@healthillie) realized that counting her calories/macros, taking all the fitness supplements and playing into "everything in moderation" was no longer serving her. She was suffering from chronic migraines, hormonal acne, terrible bloating after every meal, heavy painful periods, eczema, you name it, and being ignored by doctors and specialists who told her that her blood work was normal and her diet was fine - we've been there once too! Illie felt like she hit a wall with her health, took matters into her own hands, and started doing her own research on ingredients and corruption within the food/fitness industries. What she found completely changed her outlook on health and led her to create a platform for exposing the ugly truths about how our food and everyday products are making us sick. She's now made it her life's mission to share this information with others so that we can all make informed decisions as consumers and take power back over our own health.   You can shop Illie's store HERE where all of the products she sells have been vetted by Illie herself and held to high standards when it comes to what's actually clean and what's not.   Mentions:   Dr Christian Gonzalez   Dr Jolene Brighten  Books:  Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzker Hooked by Michael Moss Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

10-26
01:09:02

S3 EP11 TIPS FOR NAVIGATING HORMONAL IMBALANCES

Explaining how hormones function, signs you may be dealing with hormonal imbalances, and tips to start supporting your hormones using a root cause approach!   Mentions:   Book - How to Heal Your Metabolism by Kate Deering  Accounts to follow for root cause approach guidance - @dr.jess.md @emilymorrow @drjabanmoore  OUR HEALING ROADMAP EPISODE Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

10-19
39:49

S3 EP10 WHAT WE WISH SEX ED WOULD HAVE TAUGHT US

POV: it's somewhere around Fall of 5th grade year, you just finished your first sex ed class, and you're scared to death. If you look at a boy, you'll get pregnant and your life will be over. When you get your period, everything will change and you'll never be the same again.  Unfortunately, pretty much nothing we learned about our bodies as women, how they function, and how to take care of them came from sex ed. It wasn't until we were in our 20s that we truly understood how pregnancy works, what a healthy period is supposed to be like, and how our hormones actually function. Thus, we present to you - a Wellness Digest sex ed redo :)  Mentions:  Book - In the Flo by Alisa Vitti Feminine products we trust - The Honey Pot Company & Rael Fertility awareness method - Femometer OUR BIRTH CONTROL EPISODE  Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

10-12
33:16

S3 EP9 5 THINGS WE'RE LOVING RN

A short & sweet episode with 5 things each of us are loving right now! (ex: product recommendations, health hacks, mindfulness practices, etc.) Mentions:  Laird Pumpkin Spice Creamer  Feel Goods Gut Guardian  Theta Breathwork Meditation - Youtube  Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

10-05
25:28

S3 EP8 FEELING OVERWHELMED BY HEALTH AND WELLNESS? - this episode is for you!!

Health and wellness can actually be really simple - we just tend to overcomplicate it with so many trends, products, methods, etc. especially when social media gives us access to millions of people and how they're all doing it differently. We wanted to give you guys an easy and simple guide for starting a healthy journey whether you're just getting into health and wellness or you've been at it for a while and things are just starting to feel like a bit much. This episode also includes tips for budgeting, busy lifestyles, and balance. Let's get back to the basics!!  Mentions:  Our favorites for healthy recipe inspo - Defined Dish, Gathered Nutrition, Brocc Your Body, Primal Gourmet, Tastes Lovely, Rachael's Good Eats  Liv's TOP 2 AREAS to focus on:  GUT SUPPORT - ARMRA colostrum, throat coat tea, a leaky gut powder (DM Liv to order through a practitioner)  LIVER SUPPORT - Organic Olivia's Liver Juice, liver cleanse tea Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

09-14
45:30

S3 EP7 LET'S GET SPIRITUAL - energy, reiki work, and divine timing with Nicole Scimia

We're embracing the woo in this episode with our dear friend and talented reiki master, Nicole Scimia (@_loverof_). Everything around us is made of energy, even inanimate objects carry energy, and we're constantly affected by the vibrational frequencies around us. Reiki work is a way of allowing this energy to move through the body, releasing energy that no longer serves us and welcoming in the new. We also chat with Nicole about messages from the universe, dealing with triggers and reoccurring lessons, the divine timing mindset, working with your chakras, and much more! We hope you enjoy :) xoxo  Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

09-07
40:37

S3 EP5 WHAT IS YOUR SKIN TRYING TO TELL YOU?

More often than not, acne is the body's last cry for help. By the time something has reached our skin, it's usually an indication that our body is overburdened with toxins and stressors, and it's now showing through our skin as a way of saying "hey look at me! i need help". There are a multitude of things that could be causing chronic acne - from leaky gut to blood sugar imbalances to liver congestion/poor drainage to something deeper like parasites or mold. In this episode, Liv opens up about her experience with acne, and how she healed her skin from the inside out!  Mentions:  Energy Worker Karli's Website and Instagram  Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

07-27
46:46

S3 EP4 THE ART OF FORGIVENESS

Forgiveness is not always easy...in fact in can actually be really dang hard to forgive when you're in a place of betrayal and hurt. However, holding on to hurt and carrying the burden of hostility can really harm us both mentally and physically. In this episode, we chat about lessons we've learned regarding forgiveness, and how accepting forgiveness as necessary has brought us to a place of loving kindness. No one gets out of this life unscathed, but what you do with situations that bring pain and suffering makes all the difference! Sending love to all of our listeners <3 Mentions: Eckhart Tolle Video Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

07-20
35:03

S3 EP3 HOW OUR FOOD SYSTEM PERPETUATES CHRONIC ILLNESS

Why is chronic illness so common now compared to generations prior? We believe our food system is the number one factor contributing to the rise of chronic illness for many reasons - the introduction of highly processed foods into our diets, the creation of food deserts in low income neighborhoods, inadequate production of nutrient dense foods, and industrialized chemical-dependent agriculture (to name a few). Sometimes the message in the health and wellness field is to just simply eat better - which totally misses the mark. Unfortunately, we have systems in place that prevent people from having the proper education, tools and resources to do so...and it's time we change that!  Mentions:  Food Fix by Dr. Mark Hyman  Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

07-13
39:29

S3 EP2 LIVING A "DAMP LIFESTYLE" with Hana Elson

In this episode, we sit down with Hana to chat about finding balance between going out, being social, and drinking while also prioritizing mental health, well being, and meeting your individual needs. Hana calls her middle ground a "damp lifestyle" where she's found the happy medium between the two extremes of being 100% sober and heavy drinking that just wasn't suiting her anymore. We talk about dealing with Sunday Scaries, setting boundaries with yourself and with friends when it comes to alcohol consumption, how to evaluate what's working for you and what isn't, and how to make time for other wholesome activities that make you happy so you end the weekend feeling accomplished and not drained.  Connect with Hana on TikTok and Instagram :)  Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

07-06
40:53

S3 EP1 COMMON GUT ISSUES EXPLAINED - and how to start healing them

We're kicking off season 3 by breaking down some common gut issues you may be experiencing (IBS, SIBO, candida, leaky gut, etc.) and how to start healing them right now. Gut issues are so common that they're almost normalized, but these conditions can really get in the way of living a happy and healthy life. Whether your symptoms point toward one gut issue or another, the good news is that starting with the basics of foundational gut healing can bring so much relief! In this episode, Liv walks us through a roadmap for healing the gut from the inside out, regardless of what diagnosis you may have received or which gut issue you resonate with most. Happy gut healing loves!!  Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg 

06-29
53:40

S2 EP18 YOU ARE YOUR BIGGEST CRITIC - how to work through self judgement

Follow us on Instagram @wellnessdigestpod for more info and DM us to join our EMAIL LIST Intro & Outro Song: What Would You Do? Instrumental x HONNE ft. Pink Sweat$ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j3PAoNNfJg

05-25
35:13

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