Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
When stress, sleep, focus, or energy start shifting—and the strategies you used to rely on stop working—this podcast helps you understand why and shows you what to do next without spinning your wheels.
Untamed and Unfiltered Wellness is a grounded, no-nonsense podcast for people who want to live well in the real world, busy schedules, demanding jobs, aging bodies and all.
Each episode explores the foundations of holistic living, including:
-Nervous system regulation and stress resilience
-Sleep patterns, recovery, and daily rhythms
-Blood sugar, hydration, and energy stability
-Environmental and lifestyle stressors most people overlook
-Herbal support and somatic practices for sustainable change
This is practical, integrative wellness for real lif, not trends, not hacks and not one-size-fits-all advice.
You’ll walk away with clear insights, usable tools, and realistic shifts you can apply immediately—so your body and mind feel steadier, more supported, and easier to live in.
Hosted by Jo Swensson, Herbalist and Founder of Olivia Bell.
Olivia Bell Co., where education, herbal support and somatic practices meet everyday life.
Episodes
53 episodes
Why Your Brain Was Never Meant for This Much Noise
Episode 52: Why Your Brain Was Never Meant for This Much Noise Constant noise has become normal. TVs in the background, nonstop notifications, podcasts during every quiet moment, scrolling before bed, multitasking throu...
Mental Clutter | Why You Can’t Focus and What to Do About It
Episode 51: Mental Clutter | Why You Can’t Focus and What to Do About ItIf you’ve ever sat down to do something simple and ended up doing nothing, this episode is for you.We’re not calling this procrastination anymore. What...
What 49 podcast Episodes Taught Me And What Comes Next
Episode 50: What 49 podcast Episodes Taught Me And What Comes NextEpisode 50 is here!We reflect on what 49 episodes have revealed about stress, sleep, movement, lifestyle choices and what it really means to live well in mod...
Is Tech Really Helping Us Live Well?
Episode 49: Is Tech Really Helping Us Live Well?Technology promised more freedom, more efficiency and more time. So why do so many people feel distracted, overstimulated and disconnected from their own lives?In the final ep...
Having the Capacity to Live Well
Episode #48: Having the Capacity to Live WellWe’ve built a life where almost everything is easier and yet, we’re more stressed, overwhelmed, and disconnected than ever.In this episode, I’m breaking down what actually happen...
What Evolution Didn’t See Coming
Episode 47: What Evolution Didn’t See ComingHow long could you go without leaving your house?A day? A few days? Longer?In this episode, we’re digging into what modern life has quietly removed from our daily experienc...
When Did We Stop Owning Our Health?
Episode 46: When Did We Stop Owning Our Health?Most people don’t ignore their health on purpose, they’re just busy living on autopilot. Eating in the car. Multitasking through meals. Pushing through exhaustion. And when something ...
When Did Society Redefine Living Well?
Episode 45: When Did Society Redefine Living Well?Every generation inherits a definition of what it means to live well, but how often do we stop and question it?In this episode, we explore how society’s idea of the “good li...
What Does it Actually Mean to Live Well?
Episode #44: What does it actually mean to live well?In modern life, most of us are doing everything we were taught to do: working hard, staying productive, building stability and keeping up with the responsibilities of daily life...
Why Your Gut Still Feels Off Even When You're Eating Healthy
Episode #43: Why Your Gut Still Feels Off Even When You're Eating HealthyIf your gut has been unpredictable lately, bloating, constipation, random reactions and you’ve already cleaned up your diet, this episode might explain why.<...
Are You “Stress Hangry”? The Early Signs You’re Ignoring
Episode 42: Are You “Stress Hangry”? The Early Signs You’re Ignoring Ever been hangry?You’re snapping at everyone, irritated for no clear reason… and then you realize you haven’t eaten all day. Nothing changed ex...
If You’ve Been Avoiding People Lately, This Is For You
Episode 41: If You’ve Been Avoiding People Lately, This Is For You At some point, “I’m just tired” turns into “I don’t feel like going out.” And if you’ve been saying no more than yes lately, it’s worth ask...
If You’ve Been Indoors a Lot Lately, Listen to This
Episode 40: If You’ve Been Indoors a Lot Lately, Listen to This If you’ve been spending more time indoors lately because of the weather, work, or life, this episode matters.Most people assume their home air is “c...
Stress, Immunity and Why You Keep Getting Sick
Episode 39: Stress, Immunity, and Why You Keep Getting SickStress doesn’t just make you moody, it directly impacts your immune system. Most people don’t get sick when life is calm, they get sick when they’re already under pressure...
Why Kindness Matters More Than Ever for Stress and Mental Health
Episode 38: Why Kindness Matters More Than Ever for Stress and Mental HealthIn a world that feels louder, harsher and more divided than ever, kindness can feel rare and even suspicious. In this episode, I break down ho...
Stuck in Your Head: When You Can’t See Past the Pain
Episode 37: Stuck in Your Head: When You Can’t See Past the PainTunnel vision is a survival response and when it shows up outside of real danger, it can quietly turn destructive.In this episode, we talk about what hap...
Why a Word of the Year Works When Resolutions Don’t
Episode 36: Why a Word of the Year Works When Resolutions Don’tNew Year’s resolutions tend to fall apart by February not because you lack discipline, but because they don’t work with real life.In this episode, I’m sharing a...
Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail And What to Do Instead
Episode #35: Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail And What to Do InsteadEvery January, we set big goals and by the end of the month, most of them are already abandoned.In this episode, we break down why traditional New Year’s resol...
Slow Down So You Don’t Miss the Holidays
Episode #34: Slow Down So You Don’t Miss the HolidaysThe holidays aren’t meant to be a race. In this episode, Jo talks about why slowing down matters, how constant busyness overloads your nervous system, why small moments actually...
Feeling Off-Center? Why Nature Helps Calm Your Nervous System
Feeling off-center, overwhelmed or disconnected lately?In this episode, I talk about why spending time in nature, even just five or ten minutes can help calm your nervous system and bring you back to yourself. I share a personal story ab...
When Home Feels Chaotic: How to Choose What Actually Matters This Holiday Season
The holidays have a way of exposing the chaos we’ve been pretending isn’t there. The decorations, the expectations, the closets we avoid opening… it all piles up until the joy gets buried under anxiety.In this episode, we’re talking clut...
Navigating the Holiday Whiplash | How to Make Holiday Gifting Less Stressful
Holiday gifting doesn’t have to feel like a full-contact sport. This week, we’re breaking down the pressure to find the “perfect gift” and swapping it for something way better: simple, meaningful, intentional giving that actually feels good.
The Power of Simple Gratitude
This week we’re talking about gratitude without the performance, the protocols, or the Instagram-worthy aesthetics. Just real, human appreciation the kind that actually shifts your stress, softens your nervous system, and helps you sleep better...
Boundaries & Family: How to Navigate the Holiday Chaos Without Losing Your Shit
The holidays are here, which means parties, family gatherings, emotional landmines, and a whole lot of people you wouldn’t normally spend five minutes with… let alone an entire evening.In this episode, we get brutally honest about what i...
Movement, Stress & Sleep: Why Stillness Isn’t the Answer
Feeling wired, tense or too tired to rest? Learn how gentle movement helps you release stress, reset your hormones and finally get the deep rest your body’s been asking for. In this episode, you’ll discover:Why your nerv...