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
How to Sleep Better When Stress Keeps You Awake (Ep. 20)
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Stress and sleep are like a toxic duo, one feeds the other, leaving you staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m. wondering why your brain won’t shut up. In this episode of Untamed and Unfiltered Wellness, I share grounded, science-backed strategies to calm your body and actually get the sleep you need when stress is running the show.
From nervous system resets to anchor routines and mindset shifts, you’ll leave with practical tools you can start using tonight. No hacks, just real solutions for better sleep.
Breaking the stress-sleep cycle isn’t about perfection; it’s about consistency. Over time, this builds resilience not just for sleep, but for handling stress in your waking life too.
By the end, you’ll have practical steps you can take tonight to get your sleep back on track.
This is Part 2 of my three part Stress + Sleep series. In Episode 21, I'll break down what you need to do to protect your sleep for the future and strategies that will actually hold up.
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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