Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
If your stress, sleep, or hormones have shifted and nothing you used to do is working anymore, this is where we get honest about why and what to do next. We deal in real solutions here.
Untamed and Unfiltered Wellness is a podcast for women noticing changes in energy, sleep patterns, mood, recovery, or stress tolerance and wanting to understand what the body is communicating.
Each week, we break down:
- Stress and nervous system regulation
- Sleep changes and sleep support that actually works
- Cortisol, blood sugar, and hydration patterns
- Perimenopause and hormone transitions
- Herbal strategies for a steadier baseline
This isn’t surface-level wellness. Real bodies. Real responsibilities. Real stress loads.
You’ll leave each episode with something you can actually use...practical guidance and realistic shifts that help your body feel more predictable, supported and steady.
Hosted by Jo Swensson, Herbalist and Holistic Lifestyle Health Coach.
Episodes
32 episodes
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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7:13
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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7:29
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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8:48
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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5:31
Things I Wish I’d Told My Doctor | How to Advocate for Yourself During Your Doctor's Visit
Have you ever walked out of a doctor’s office more frustrated than when you walked in? No,? Just me??In this week’s episode of Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness, we break down what she wishes she’d told her doctors during years ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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8:19
Food Timing & Sleep: What to Eat (and When) for Better Rest
This episode explains how evening food timing, hydration patterns, alcohol, and sugar intake influence the 2–3 AM cortisol spike and sleep depth. Your sleep starts at dinner, not at bedtime.We’ll talk about:Why ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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8:18
Why Meditation Isn’t About Quieting Your Mind
Meditation isn’t about silence or sitting perfectly still, it’s about attention, intention and connection. In this episode, I strip down all the wellness hype and talks about what it really is: a daily return to yourself. You’ll lea...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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8:27
5 Minutes to Better Sleep...Yes, Really
If your brain won’t shut off at night, this episode’s for you. We’ll talk about why writing things down, yes, with an actual pen, helps your nervous system downshift so your body can finally rest. You’ll learn how stress hormones interfere with...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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6:20
What If Your Mindset Is Screwing You Over?
I’m cutting through the mindset BS today. This isn’t about “thinking positive” or pretending you’ve got it all together. It’s about what really happens when life hits hard, you start feeling dismissed or obsolete and your stress and sleep go of...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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9:12
What’s Better for Sleep: Wine or Tequila? (Ep. 22)
Think a glass of wine or a shot of tequila helps you sleep? Let’s break it down. In this episode, I’m walking you through what happens in your body when you drink at night from the 7 PM versus 9 PM timing, to the differences between...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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6:15
How to Manage Stress So You Can Sleep Better Long-Term
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 how to build resil...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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5:14
How to Sleep Better When Stress Keeps You Awake (Ep. 20)
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 strat...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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6:10
Why Can’t I Sleep When I’m Stressed Out? (Ep. 19)
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, we’re breaking down the science of the stre...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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7:51
How to Reduce Inflammation Naturally: What Actually Works
You’ve heard it all before: cut out sugar, eat kale, meditate more, blah-blah-blah. But what actually works when it comes to lowering inflammation? In this episode, I’m breaking down the real science behind inflammation, wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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8:05
Stress & the Inflammatory Response, What’s Really Happening in Our Body
Stress isn’t just a feeling, it’s a full-body event that hijacks your nervous system and fuels inflammation. In this episode, I share Gloria’s story, a midlife high achiever who looked fine on the outside but was running on empty inside, to sho...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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7:42
Plug the Energy Leaks That Are Draining Your Life
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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7:06
The Stress Pattern You Don’t Know You’re Repeating
You lit the candle. You booked the massage. You even tried that meditation app. And yet… Monday rolls around, and you’re just as stressed as before.Here’s the truth: most “de-stressing” advice treats the symptoms, not the root cause. In ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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7:44
When Stress Isn’t Just “Normal” Anymore: How to Tell If It's Burning You Out
If you’ve been telling yourself “I’m just stressed, everyone is,” this episode is your wake-up call (and permission slip) to stop pretending that makes it okay.We’ve normalized being stressed out like it’s some rite of passage i...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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7:36
How Hormones Hijack Your Nervous System (And What to Do About It)
Feeling anxious, wired, or like your stress response has a hair trigger lately? It’s not just “getting older,” it’s your nervous system reacting to hormonal shifts during midlife.In this episode, I break down how declining estrogen impac...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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7:48
Midlife Isn’t a Crisis
Midlife as Your Second BecomingWhat if midlife isn’t a crisis, but a second rite of passage? In this episode, I reframe perimenopause as your body’s next evolution, not its failure. You’ll learn why your symptoms aren’t malfunctio...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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9:23
Over 35 and Getting Health Warnings? Do This Before You Panic
Affordable, effective steps to lower blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and help your hormones without the expensive crap If you're over 35 and just got hit with Your blood pressure is risingYou're pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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11:22
Feel Better Without Going Broke: 5 Things You Can Do Today for Your Health
In this episode, I’m calling out the real cost of “wellness” and giving you 5 non-traditional but actually helpful things you can do today to feel better without going broke, wasting time, or buying another overpriced supplement.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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12:09
Is Your Scale Making You Fat? Why It’s Lying About Your Health
Ever feel like your health goals keep you stuck in a cycle of starting over? In this episode of Untamed and Unfiltered Wellness, we'll unpackwhy motivation fades, why the scale can sabotage real pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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10:25
Why Is My Gut Always Messed Up? (And What Actually Works)
Feel like your gut is always off...bloated, cramping, gassy, or just straight-up unpredictable? You're not imagining it. And no, the answer isn't another overpriced probiotic or gut detox or cleanse.In this episode, I break down what’s <...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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10:07
What Is Going On With Men's Hormones?
Testosterone’s down. Sperm counts are plummeting. And no, it’s not “just getting older.” In this episode, we’re digging into the science behind endocrine disruptors, those chemicals in plastics, personal care products, and everyday items and ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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12:50