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
Why a Word of the Year Works When Resolutions Don’t
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Episode 36: Why a Word of the Year Works When Resolutions Don’t
New 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 simpler, more sustainable approach: choosing a Word of the Year.
A word acts as an anchor and something you can return to when you feel scattered, overwhelmed, or off track. Unlike rigid goals, a word adapts as life unfolds and helps you reset without starting over.
I walk you through:
- Why a single word is easier for the brain to hold onto than multiple goals
- How one clear focus reduces mental overload and decision fatigue
- Why forcing goals creates more stress and what happens in the body when we try to control everything
- A step-by-step practice for choosing your word (without scrolling the dictionary or copying someone else’s)
This isn’t about perfection, pressure, or performing your growth for others. It’s about choosing something meaningful that guides you back to yourself again and again throughout the year.
If you’re tired of goals that don’t stick and ready for a grounded reset, this episode is for you.
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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