Spooky Wellness Trends: Peptides, Parasite Cleanses & Fasting for Women (Ep. 94)

Where does woo meet wellness? In this episode of The Wellness Effect, all three hosts share how they got into spiritual wellness. Then they walk through nine practices you can start dribbling into your daily life: grounding (earthing), Schumann resonance, healing hertz frequencies, structured water, sage, oracle cards, EFT tapping, crystals, and quieting the overthinking brain. Along the way: the research Kira found behind each practice, what each host actually does, and the one theme running through all of it, intention. You don't have to believe all of it. Take what lights you up.

Struggling with bloating? You can improve digestion without changing what you eat. We spend so much energy on what we eat that we skip over how we eat. You can eat the most nutrient-dense meal in the world and still leave nutrients on the table if your body isn't in the right state to digest it. In this episode of The Wellness Effect, Jensen, Lacey and Kira walk through seven easy meal hygiene habits for better digestion, less bloating, steadier energy and improved nutrient absorption. We cover rest-and-digest, eating without distractions, chewing, walking after meals, food order for blood sugar, digestive bitters and apple cider vinegar for low stomach acid, and why chugging water with meals may be a sign you're eating too fast. These habits work when you're traveling, solo parenting or in a busy season, and they're a great first step if you're new to functional health. Start with one habit this week. Key takeaways Digestion starts before the first bite. Seeing and smelling your food kicks off digestive enzymes and stomach acid. Eating in fight-or-flight pulls blood away from your gut. Digestive bitters or diluted apple cider vinegar before meals can support your body's natural stomach acid and digestive juices. If you need to chug water during a meal, it's often a sign you're eating too fast. Choose room temperature over ice cold. Chapters (00:00) - Why how you eat matters for digestion (03:52) - Habit 1: Rest-and-digest (calm your nervous system before eating) (09:56) - Habit 2: Eat without distractions (17:26) - Habit 3: Chew your food properly (22:18) - Habit 4: Walk after meals (27:15) - Habit 5: Food order for blood sugar and digestion (30:10) - Habit 6: Digestive bitters and apple cider vinegar (32:54) - Habit 7: Water and meals (and the TCM take) (36:20) - Where to start: free habits before testing or supplements Educational content only, not medical advice. Talk to your healthcare provider about persistent digestive symptoms. Want to Work With Us? Join us in the Root Cause Reset Program: https://www.lifestyleucoaching.ca/wellness-effect-906145 and use code "Wellness Effect" for a FREE functional lab test when you join the program. Follow us on Instagram: The Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnesseffectpod/ Lacey Iskra - https://www.instagram.com/laceeiskk/ Jensen - https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswjensen/ Kira Iskra - https://www.instagram.com/wellbykira/ Lifestyle U have helped over 1,000+ women transform their mind and body and become the best version of themselves. Want to be next? Click Here to Apply! - https://www.lifestyleucoaching.ca/apply If you loved this episode and want to hear more, subscribe and leave a review! Share this episode with a friend who's ready to start their own wellness journey. Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thewellnesseffectpod/ to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and tips.

Pregnancy gets sold as something you just have to survive. Kira is here to say it doesn't have to be that way. After a brutal first pregnancy with constant nausea, insomnia, and swelling, she had a dramatically different second one. In this episode of The Wellness Effect, Kira and Lacey break down the five things that made the difference, from minerals and blood sugar to circadian rhythm, gut health, and nervous system support. Whether you're pregnant, planning to be, or scared to do it again, you'll learn why common symptoms are worth listening to rather than normalizing, and why it's never too late to start.

This week's Wellness Hour is a good old-fashioned catch-up, and it starts with big news: Jensen got engaged! She tells the full Cannon Beach proposal story (including the ring that spent the whole trip loose in his pocket). From there, the girls talk wedding planning and why venues book out so far ahead. Kira opens up about sending Ellie to kindergarten, the "crunchy mom" algorithm, and learning to feel grateful for the life she's built. Then Jensen shares her experience at a fertility clinic, where she felt dismissed after describing how she tracks her cycle. Lacey shares what's changed on their TTC journey, and Kira recaps Nashville and starts planning her bachelorette.

Perimenopause has a reputation for being brutal and unavoidable — but is that actually true, or have we just normalized suffering through it? In this episode of The Wellness Effect, Lacey and Jensen make it clear upfront: perimenopause is real, but the severity most women experience isn't. They break down what's actually happening hormonally, why standard bloodwork so often comes back "normal" even when you feel awful, and the foundational levers that actually move the needle: protein, strength training, blood sugar stability, minerals, adrenal support, and nervous system regulation. Tune in for a foundational, no-fluff breakdown of what actually helps during perimenopause — because this phase doesn't have to be one you just get through.