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.
Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
Plug the Energy Leaks That Are Draining Your Life
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Burnout doesn’t start with a breakdown. It starts with the little signs we miss: irritability, cravings, forgetfulness, bad sleep, zoning out mid-conversation. That’s your stress pattern taking the wheel.
In this episode, I’m walking you through the four primary nervous system responses, fight, flight, freeze, and fawn, and how they show up in everyday life. We’ll talk about how these patterns get wired into us, and how you can start catching them before they run your life.
What we cover:
- How to identify your personal stress response
- Why we default to the same reaction over and over
- Early signs you’re headed toward burnout
- Small, doable ways to regulate in real time
If you’ve been powering through, telling yourself you’ll slow down “after this week,” this episode is your wake-up call. I’m breaking down the sneaky signs of burnout (especially the high-functioning kind), why strong, capable people are often the first to ignore them, and how to start protecting your energy before your body forces you to stop.
No guilt. No “just meditate more” nonsense. Just practical, real-life strategies you can start today.
📖 Want the full written version of this episode? Read it on my Substack here:
https://oliviabellwellness.substack.com
🔗 Grab your free 7-Day Stress Reset Checklist:
https://olivia-bell.kit.com/6fcdfd9ee6
Substack blog: https://oliviabellwellness.substack.com
Website: https://oliviabell.co
I hope you find some time today for some peace, some plants and some paws!
☮️🌿🐾
Jo
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