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Adrienne Nolan-Smith

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Adrienne Nolan-Smith, BCPA is a holistic patient advocate, speaker, health researcher, and wellness expert. The GetWellBe Podcast shares investigative guides and research roundups as well as informative and inspiring interviews from the world’s greatest experts on functional medicine and wellness – people who have dedicated their lives to studying and working with patients to heal naturally or who themselves have healed devastating chronic illnesses with a holistic approach – to inspire YOU ...
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This is a between-seasons bonus episode in which I share two major insights I've had in the past few months while on maternity leave. Topics include how much sleep we really need, sleep tracking, the relationship between sleep deprivation and mental health and immune system strength, as well as the impact of our homo sapien roots and being part of …
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In the wellness sphere, it’s common to hear people talk about ways to lower your cortisol levels. That’s all well and good, but we have a few follow-up questions: first of all, do those cortisol-lowering strategies actually work, and are they backed by research? And second, how are you supposed to know if your cortisol levels need lowering? In our …
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One of the most exciting (and controversial) areas of study in the realm of mental health involves psychedelics. There’s a lot of promising research about how psychedelic compounds like LSD and psilocybin could potentially transform our minds for the better, but it’s a confusing topic with lots of open questions. Dr. Fred Barrett, cognitive neurosc…
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I recently celebrated my birthday, and to mark the occasion I revisited an exercise I first did in 2018 that’s focused on defining my purpose in life. Having a clear purpose not only feels good, but it’s also been shown to have health benefits: it can make you live longer and make you more resistant to chronic disease! Listen to this episode to lea…
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It’s summer, which means it’s sunscreen season. We’ve all universally been told and mostly accepted the fact that it’s important to wear sunscreen every day to protect our skin from damage and skin cancer — but more and more, we’re learning about the dangers of sunscreen itself. So what’s the deal? What should you and you loved ones do to ensue you…
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It's that time again! We're here with our second health & wellness news wrap-up of 2023, and it's full of important and impactful news stories, research breakthroughs, and other tidbits that have an impact on your short- and long-term health. Listen to learn about why you definitely want to invest in a water filter no matter where you live, which s…
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There are few things worse than not being able to sleep at night. When you’re tossing and turning in bed for hours, it can be tempting to reach for anything that will just let you fall asleep — but what impact do those sleep aids have on your health? There are a wide range of different sleep aids, from prescription to OTC to natural supplements, an…
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Do you breathe through your mouth at night, or know someone who does? If so, it's a bigger problem for your health than you might think. In this fascinating interview, Adrienne talks with dental hygienist and Faceology founder Sarah Hornsby about the emerging field of orofacial myofunctional therapy, and how it helps people correct problems in thei…
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May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and so this week Adrienne is sharing her own story of recovery from chronic Lyme. After years of symptoms like fatigue and brain fog, she was finally diagnosed, but the recommended course of antibiotics didn't help. Spearheaded by her mother, she set off on a years-long journey of experimenting with alternative …
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Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an acclaimed science writer who loved to tackle complex problems with big implications for people's everyday life and health. In this interview, she explains one of the biggest and most exciting of these topics: the field of psycho neuroimmunology, of the interplay between our brain, our stress response, and our immune sys…
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Kelli Tennant was in the best shape of her life, playing volleyball as a D-1 athlete when suddenly her body completely broke down — numbness, nerve pain, extreme fatigue. She was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and told she would never play sports again. Over the course of the next 13 years, she went on an incredible healing journey that led her to unc…
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It's that time again! We're here with our first health & wellness news wrap-up of 2023, and it's full of important and impactful news stories, research breakthroughs, and other tidbits that have an impact on your short- and long-term health. Listen to learn about why Lunchables ended up in school cafeterias, which type of birth control is associate…
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If you're among the billions of people who drink coffee every day, you likely have a certain routine around it: how much you drink, what kind of beans you use, how you brew it, what you put in it, whether you drink decaf or regular, etc. But did you know that each one of those choices has an impact on both your long- and short-term health? We know,…
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Abby Tai had eczema since was a baby, but it didn't become unmanageable until her teenage years. At that point, it got so bad that she was completely debilitated by her skin condition, and even contemplated suicide. After years of treating the symptoms, she decided to get to the root cause — and once she was able to heal, she dedicated to her life …
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Antibiotics have been around for a loooong time, and while they can be potentially life-saving in certain circumstances, most of the time they do more harm than good. That applies to your own personal health, the health of the planet, and even the health of the human race. It's complicated, we know, which is why we put together an in-depth investig…
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It's rare we have a repeat interview on the podcast, but this week's guest is such a treasure trove of knowledge that we needed to have him back! In this week's episode, Adrienne talks with Dr. Bill Rawls about a topic you might not have thought about much, but which has a HUGE impact on your health, how quickly you age, your chronic disease risk, …
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It's the last podcast of the year!! In lieu of our normal Q4 news wrap-up, we decided to look back at the WHOLE year of health and wellness news and bring you the 10 biggest news stories. Each of these topics have major implications for the world of health, as well as your day-to-day life and the health of you and your loved ones. From major scanda…
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As we wrap up the year, we're looking back on 2022 and what content resonated the most with you this year. In this episode, Adrienne reveals the 3 most downloaded WellBe Podcast episodes of the year, and shares her thoughts on what that means for wellness trends right now and going forward. If you missed any of the top 3 episodes (or didn't miss th…
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We all know that alcohol isn't the best for your health. But is it okay to have a glass of wine with dinner or go out for the occasional happy hour? The answer is, it depends. In this guide, we look at the different ways that alcohol affects your body, and why that might differ from person to person. We also look at the best (and worst) types of al…
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In the lead-up to Thanksgiving, we're sharing the first installment of a new series: WellBe Quick Hits! These episodes will be more personal, as well as more timely and shorter (under 10 minutes). In this inaugural episode, Adrienne explores the idea of why we might resist doing things that we know are good for us — like practicing gratitude. With …
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Did you know that we've been treating acne incorrectly for DECADES, even though researchers had identified the real root cause? Neither did we, until we spoke with Maria Marlowe. Marlowe, a holistic nutritionist, author, and podcast host, spoke with Adrienne about all things acne, including common misconceptions and how you can adjust your life to …
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This week, Adrienne is joined by naturopathic physician Dr. Kasey Holland to discuss an infection that you almost definitely have: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Whether you know it or not, you're likely carrying EBV, since 95% of people get infected, and once it's in your body it never leaves. For many people, the EBV stays dormant and causes no issues…
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Water is essential to your health, but not all water is created equal. Whether you're drinking bottled water or water from the tap, there are a ton of factors to consider that influence how good that water is for you. With tap water, there are a ton of different contaminants (many of which are linked to serious health issues, like cancer) in differ…
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Effective contraception is essential for sexually active people who don't want to get pregnant and want to protect themselves against STDs. But one thing that doesn't get talked about much is how that contraception can affect your health in other ways — and for some forms of contraception, those effects can be serious. In this in-depth guide, we lo…
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