The Wellness Mama Podcast
The Wellness Mama Podcast is a weekly series covering the topics of holistic health, real food, stress, sleep, fitness, toxins, natural living, DIY, parenting, motherhood, and other health tips to give you actionable solutions to improve your family’s life! Brought to you by Katie Wells of WellnessMama.com
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Minerals Part 1: Sodium: The Safety Mineral – Why Your Body’s Electricity Depends on It (Solo)
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Episode Highlights With Katie
- Why sodium is the most misunderstood mineral
- How sodium runs your body’s electrical system, nerves, and muscles
- The surprising connection between sodium and safety signals
- Why many health-conscious women are quietly under-sodium-ed
- Symptoms of low sodium that look like stress or anxiety
- How sodium interacts with potassium and magnesium
- Why sodium needs to come from mineral-rich salts, not processed foods
- Microplastics in sea salt and better alternatives
- How to increase sodium safely in a real-food lifestyle
- Practical ways to hydrate with electrolytes without overdoing water
- Why sodium is essential for sauna, exercise, pregnancy, and stress recovery
Resources Mentioned
BONCHARGE
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LMNT
I talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer.