The Wellness Mama Podcast

Episode Highlights With Divya GuptaHer own incredible story and how she broke the cycleWhen she started to notice something was wrong with her health and how she started to change the storyDifferences between growing up in India and moving to the USGenes only impact 10% of outcomes, and much more is in our ability to change A doctor can never know your body as well as you canYou hire a doctor and have the power to fire them if they aren’t helping you Resources We MentionDivya Gupta - websiteHealth Discovery Session with Divya GuptaDivya Gupta - Instagram

Episode Highlights With EverbellaWhy collagen declines with age and why just taking it alone won’t fix it Her dramatic story with collagen, biotin, hair loss Does collagen really work? What it might mean when it isn’t working Warning signs you're low in collagenNot all collagens are created equalCollagen affects so much more than just the skin and face, it goes much deeper than that How collagen is used in connective tissue and joints The six warning signs that we are low on collagen The body’s ability to create new collagen begins to decline at 25Factors that deplete collagen levels even more quickly Your skin is 70-80% collagen, and if you don’t have enough collagen, your body will pull skin collagen for primary functions in the body, so lots of wrinkles can relate to collagen deficiency How collagen is related to leaky gut Collagen is the key nutrient responsible for keeping hair strong and smooth, and without enough collagen, it will become dry and brittle 60% of cartilage in joints is made up of collagen Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, and a lot is needed for recovery from injury or activity How to help your body get enough collagen with diet and lifestyle Ways to restore collagen levels in the body Nutrition strategies related to collagen — vitamin C is vital for collagen synthesis Most collagen is too big to be absorbed by your body Why collagen needs “packages” to work effectively The reason most collagen is being destroyed by stomach acid Resources We MentionEverbella Collagen - Use code wellnessmama40 for a discount

Episode Highlights With Heather GrayHer experience with many chronic issues and how this led to the work she does nowIf you don’t recognize an ingredient on a label, neither does your body Your lifestyle of convenience is part of what is killing youHow coffee enemas can be helpful and why to consider them, even if they sound scary Sleep and supplements and how these things changed everything for herThe things she has people rule out before they start working together Ways to support sleep in order to recover Importance of outdoor light first thing in the morning for healing The core things (that are free) that we can all do to improve health before we supplement or try expensive therapies The inner piece of making time for downtimeResources We MentionHeather Gray - Free Guide

Episode Highlights With Heather GrayHow she entered the detox world after being sick as a childUnderstanding the downsides of detoxing incorrectly The nuance to any healing protocol and why there is no one size fits allHow to support your detox pathways and things to avoid that can hurt them“My self-care feels like a part-time job, but it is better than being full-time sick”The three main detox pathways: sweat, pee, and poop, and how to support themAddition through subtraction and how to remove things that are keeping the body from thriving How the liver is vital for detox and how to support it What a Herx reaction is, and why/how to avoid themResources We MentionHeather Gray - Free GuideRenegade Health Boss - Website