The Wellness Effect (A Lifestyle U Podcast)

Spooky wellness trends are taking over your feed just in time for Halloween. But here are six trends that deserve a second look before you spend another dollar!

In this episode of The Wellness Effect, we break down six trends we'd approach with caution: cycle syncing, random detoxes and parasite cleanses, celebrity-endorsed supplements, fasting for women, unsourced peptides, and using AI to interpret your health data. None of these are a hard "never." But the real issue is using them as a shortcut around the foundations, instead of as support on top of a nourished, well-rested body.

What You'll Learn

• Why understanding your cycle helps, but a rigid phase-by-phase plan often adds overwhelm
• Why a parasite cleanse is rarely step one, and what to build first (minerals, drainage, regular bowel movements)
• How to read past celebrity branding on greens powders, multivitamins and "high-protein" snacks
• Why AI can't replace a practitioner who knows your history

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction

(04:19) Spooky Trend #1: Cycle syncing

(11:23) Spooky Trend #2: Random detoxes & parasite cleanses

(21:15) Spooky Trend #3: Celebrity-endorsed supplements

(28:38) Spooky Trend #4: Fasting (especially for women)

(34:36) Spooky Trend #5: Peptides without education

(44:30) Spooky Trend #6: Health advice from AI

Related Episode

• Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle: What Your Body Needs in Every Phase

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Jensen - https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswjensen/

Kira Iskra - https://www.instagram.com/wellbykira/

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Where does woo meet wellness?

In this episode of The Wellness Effect, all three hosts share how they got into spiritual wellness. Then they walk through nine practices you can start dribbling into your daily life: grounding (earthing), Schumann resonance, healing hertz frequencies, structured water, sage, oracle cards, EFT tapping, crystals, and quieting the overthinking brain. Along the way: the research Kira found behind each practice, what each host actually does, and the one theme running through all of it, intention. You don't have to believe all of it. Take what lights you up.

Key Takeaways

• Grounding is the easiest place to start: bare feet on grass, soil, or even a cement pad. It can feel calming almost immediately and gets you off your screen and breathing deeper.
• Healing-frequency playlists are free on Spotify (calm, sleep, focus, and productivity "hertz").
• EFT tapping is the one Kira recommends starting with, and the hosts say it works even if you're skeptical. The Tapping Solution on YouTube has one-minute videos.

Chapters

(0:00) Intro: Where Woo Meets Wellness (2:17) How Each Host Got Into Woo Wellness (10:22) #1 Grounding (Earthing) (18:45) #2 Schumann Resonance (22:54) #3 Healing Hertz Frequencies (26:07) #4 Structured Water & Speaking Intentions (34:36) #5 Clearing Energy With Sage (39:09) #6 Oracle Cards (44:22) #7 EFT Tapping (47:20) #8 Crystals (51:25) #9 Quieting the Overthinking Brain

Resources Mentioned:

Read about the Schumann Resonance

Ora Sound Frequency Machine

Analemma Wand for Water Restructuring

Priestess Oracle Deck

Learn about EFT from The Tapping Solution

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Kira Iskra - https://www.instagram.com/wellbykira/

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Struggling with bloating? You can improve digestion without changing what you eat.

We spend so much energy on what we eat that we skip over how we eat. You can eat the most nutrient-dense meal in the world and still leave nutrients on the table if your body isn't in the right state to digest it.

In this episode of The Wellness Effect, Jensen, Lacey and Kira walk through seven easy meal hygiene habits for better digestion, less bloating, steadier energy and improved nutrient absorption. We cover rest-and-digest, eating without distractions, chewing, walking after meals, food order for blood sugar, digestive bitters and apple cider vinegar for low stomach acid, and why chugging water with meals may be a sign you're eating too fast.

These habits work when you're traveling, solo parenting or in a busy season, and they're a great first step if you're new to functional health. Start with one habit this week.

Key takeaways

• Digestion starts before the first bite. Seeing and smelling your food kicks off digestive enzymes and stomach acid. Eating in fight-or-flight pulls blood away from your gut.
• Digestive bitters or diluted apple cider vinegar before meals can support your body's natural stomach acid and digestive juices.
• If you need to chug water during a meal, it's often a sign you're eating too fast. Choose room temperature over ice cold.

Chapters

(00:00) - Why how you eat matters for digestion

(03:52) - Habit 1: Rest-and-digest (calm your nervous system before eating)

(09:56) - Habit 2: Eat without distractions

(17:26) - Habit 3: Chew your food properly

(22:18) - Habit 4: Walk after meals

(27:15) - Habit 5: Food order for blood sugar and digestion

(30:10) - Habit 6: Digestive bitters and apple cider vinegar

(32:54) - Habit 7: Water and meals (and the TCM take)

(36:20) - Where to start: free habits before testing or supplements

Educational content only, not medical advice. Talk to your healthcare provider about persistent digestive symptoms.

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Pregnancy gets sold as something you just have to survive. Kira is here to say it doesn't have to be that way. After a brutal first pregnancy with constant nausea, insomnia, and swelling, she had a dramatically different second one.

In this episode of The Wellness Effect, Kira and Lacey break down the five things that made the difference, from minerals and blood sugar to circadian rhythm, gut health, and nervous system support.

Whether you're pregnant, planning to be, or scared to do it again, you'll learn why common symptoms are worth listening to rather than normalizing, and why it's never too late to start.

Key takeaways

✔️ Common pregnancy symptoms are widespread, but that doesn't make them something you have to accept as "normal."

✔️ Minerals (magnesium, zinc, iodine, sodium, potassium) support energy, sleep, cramps, and mood. Food sources include red meat, oysters, pumpkin seeds, leafy greens, and more.

✔️ Stable blood sugar can make a big difference for morning nausea, afternoon crashes, and "wired but tired" nights.

✔️ Partners should be doing this work too.

Chapters

(00:00) Intro: 5 ways to a dramatically better pregnancy

(02:22) Kira's first pregnancy vs. her second

(06:45) Why you shouldn't normalize pregnancy symptoms

(08:57) It's never too late to start (10:30) Tip 1: Minerals

(19:33) Tip 2: Blood sugar stability

(30:19) Tip 3: Circadian rhythm

(34:51) Tip 4: Gut health (yours and your baby's)

(42:45) Why each pregnancy can leave you more depleted

(45:20) Tip 5: Mindset, spirituality & stress

(55:08) Bonus tip: Do hard things

This episode is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Talk with your healthcare provider about your pregnancy.

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This week's Wellness Hour is a good old-fashioned catch-up, and it starts with big news: Jensen got engaged! She tells the full Cannon Beach proposal story (including the ring that spent the whole trip loose in his pocket). From there, the girls talk wedding planning and why venues book out so far ahead.

Kira opens up about sending Ellie to kindergarten, the "crunchy mom" algorithm, and learning to feel grateful for the life she's built. Then Jensen shares her experience at a fertility clinic, where she felt dismissed after describing how she tracks her cycle. Lacey shares what's changed on their TTC journey, and Kira recaps Nashville and starts planning her bachelorette.

Key takeaways:

• Raising resilient kids: You don't need to remove every outside influence. You build a stable, happy home so kids can handle things as they come.
• Advocating in the doctor's office: Jensen shares her experience with a fertility clinic after tracking temperature, LH strips, and cycle patterns.
• A fertility journey update: Lacey shares what she and Zach changed over the past year and a half and what they're seeing.

Chapters:

(00:00) Welcome + Jensen's engagement news (10:54) Enjoying the engagement bubble + wedding planning (15:51) Ellie starts kindergarten: school guilt & gratitude (23:56) Ring talk: gym, boats & insurance (25:35) Jensen's half marathon + Lacey's running story (29:36) Kira's muscle moment: lifting & the first chin-up (34:10) Lacey's Fertility update (35:48) Jensen's fertility clinic appointment + "You're not ovulating" (47:57) Lacey & Zach: acupuncture, supplements & progress (51:35) Kira's Nashville recap

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Perimenopause has a reputation for being brutal and unavoidable — but is that actually true, or have we just normalized suffering through it?

In this episode of The Wellness Effect, Lacey and Jensen make it clear upfront: perimenopause is real, but the severity most women experience isn't. They break down what's actually happening hormonally, why standard bloodwork so often comes back "normal" even when you feel awful, and the foundational levers that actually move the needle: protein, strength training, blood sugar stability, minerals, adrenal support, and nervous system regulation.

Tune in for a foundational, no-fluff breakdown of what actually helps during perimenopause — because this phase doesn't have to be one you just get through.

Key Takeaways

• Perimenopause is real — but it doesn't have to be terrible.
• Hormonally, it's not a smooth decline: estrogen spikes and crashes unpredictably while progesterone drops earlier and more steadily, tied to ovulation.
• The real leverage points: protein at every meal, proper strength training, blood sugar stability, targeted minerals, and nervous system regulation.
• Don't use a diagnosis (perimenopause, PCOS, etc.) as an identity or excuse that stops you from taking action — there's usually more you can do than you've been told.

Chapters

(00:00) – Intro: Kira's out, deep dive into perimenopause (00:31) – Why we've normalized "feeling like shit" as women (03:31) – What perimenopause actually is (06:47) – Why bloodwork often comes back "normal" (09:24) – Challenging the fatalism around a perimenopause diagnosis (14:05) – Foundation #1: Protein at every meal (14:53) – Foundation #2: Strength training (and how to start safely) (17:47) – Foundation #3: Blood sugar stability (19:21) – Foundation #4: Minerals (magnesium and the adrenal link) (20:14) – Why your adrenals take over — and why your 40s "crash" starts a decade earlier (23:11) – Foundation #5: Nervous system regulation (the most-skipped piece) (29:44) – Sleep and hydration, the "boring" non-negotiables (31:15) – Lacey's take: how much of this is actually normal?

Resources & Mentions

• Ep 72: Resistance Training: The Biggest Hack in Anti-Aging and Preventative Health
• Ep 82: How Many Macros Do You Actually Need? (Protein, Carbs & Fat Explained)
• Ep 84: Blood Sugar Basics: The Hormone, Energy & Weight Connection No One Explains
• HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) mineral testing
• Book: The Hormone Balance Bible: A Holistic Plan to Create Lifelong Health by Shawn Tassone
• Minerals Resource

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In today's episode of The Wellness Effect, Lacey, Jensen, and Kira break down the binge and restrict cycle — not the clinical eating disorder version, but the everyday pattern so many women fall into: undereating during the day, overeating at night, and restricting again the next morning out of guilt. They walk through five practical levers to break the cycle, and Lacey opens up about three completely different chapters of her life where she was stuck in it as an adult. Non-alarmist, deeply personal, and genuinely useful whether or not you've ever labeled what you're doing as "binge eating."

If you find yourself struggling in this cycle, this episode is for you!

Key Takeaways:

• Eat enough, first. Under-eating during the day is often the actual root cause of nighttime "loss of control" eating — your body isn't broken, it's protecting you.
• Balanced meals stop the blood sugar rollercoaster. Protein, carb, fat, and fiber at every meal isn't just physical — it's directly tied to mood, energy, and how "hangry" shows up.
• Awareness has to come before mindset work. Journaling, pattern interrupts, and simply noticing your body's state in the moment are the real first steps — not meditation.
• Shame is what keeps the cycle spinning. Recognizing when you're subconsciously using a binge to "earn" the motivation to restrict is a key unlock.

Chapters:

00:00 – What the binge/restrict cycle actually is (and why you might not know you're in it)

07:21 – Pillar 1: Eating enough & why blood sugar drives nighttime cravings

12:56 – Pillar 2: Balanced meals, mood, and getting "hangry"

20:56 – Pillar 3: The mental side — presence, nervous system state, and awareness

24:07 – Lacey's Post-it note practice and how journaling changed her identity

28:32 – The shame cycle and self-sabotage

33:20 – Pillar 4: Therapy — when and why it helps

37:56 – Pillar 5: Sleep, leptin, ghrelin, and circadian rhythm

42:00 – Lacey's three different eras of binge/restrict (university, serving, present day)

Resources/Mentions:

• Ep 84: Blood Sugar Basics: The Hormone, Energy & Weight Connection No One Explains
• Ep 82: How Many Macros Do You Actually Need? (Protein, Carbs & Fat Explained)
• Oura Ring (to track your sleep) - https://ouraring.com/

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Back-to-school season isn't cursed — it's just the season we eat worse, sleep less, and stress our kids' nervous systems more than usual. In this episode, Kira breaks down the 5 things she actually does (and recommends to clients) to keep her family from catching every bug that walks through the classroom door: blood sugar stability, sleep and circadian rhythm, gut health, mineral support, and a simple supplement protocol for zinc, vitamin C, magnesium, elderberry, and propolis. Real, doable, not overwhelming. Pick one and start there.

Share this with a mom dreading fall sickness season. 🍂

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro: why "cold and flu season" isn't really about luck

02:09 – #1 Blood sugar stability (the 5-hour white blood cell stat)

08:07 – #2 Sleep & circadian rhythm (70% NK cell drop)

16:47 – #3 Gut health (70-80% of immunity lives here)

26:23 – #4 Minerals & stress (cortisol burns through magnesium/zinc)

33:15 – #5 Supplement protocol (zinc, vitamin C, magnesium, elderberry, propolis)

45:10 – Recap + "pick one thing" close

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Still Bloated Even Though You're "Doing Everything Right"? Here's What's Actually Getting in the Way

If you're buying the supplements, drinking your water, and still dealing with bloating, irregular bathroom habits, or reacting to foods that shouldn't bother you — this episode is for you. Jensen, Lacey, and Kira break down the three most overlooked basics that are actually running your gut health, no cleanses, functional tests, or intense protocols required.

In this episode:

• Why you can eat perfectly clean and still have terrible digestion if you're stressed while eating — and the actual physiology behind "rest and digest"
• The mineral imbalances almost everyone has (and why chugging plain water can still leave you dehydrated)
• Why "eating healthy" salads might actually be leaving you under-fibered and under-fed
• The undereating trap that keeps women stuck in a bloat-restrict-bloat cycle
• Simple, practical steps to fix all three — starting today

Most people don't need a gut protocol or a cleanse. They need to nail the basics. Try these three things for 30 days before writing them off as "too simple" — they move the needle more than any supplement stack.

Timestamps:

[0:00] Intro

[6:17] Thing #1: Stress & Nervous System Dysregulation

[13:18] Quick nervous-system reset tips

[17:31] Thing #2: Mineral Imbalances & Real Hydration

[29:27] Thing #3: Undereating (the high-volume, low-calorie trap)

[40:44] How to fix it: rebuilding your intake step by step

[43:43] Recap + action steps

Mentioned in this episode:

• Lifestyle U's Root Cause Coaching Program (use code WELLNESSEFFECT for a free functional lab with enrollment) - https://www.lifestyleucoaching.ca/wellness-effect-906145
• Kira's water bottle: [link]

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In today's episode, Lacey and Jensen sit down for an unfiltered Wellness Hour catch-up. From Jensen's escalating deer standoffs in Kamloops to Lacey's decision to finally let go of her pregnancy timeline at 35, plus a raw look back at seven years of building Lifestyle U.

It's just Lacey and Jensen this week for a Wellness Hour catch-up (Kira's soaking up July with her family). They start with Jensen's increasingly wild deer encounters in Kamloops before diving into real talk: Lacey opens up about releasing the mental timeline she'd put on getting pregnant, what her fertility clinic referral and acupuncture journey have looked like, and why she's finally made peace with "it'll happen when it happens."

From there, the conversation shifts to Jensen's 28th birthday reflections — looking back on the peaks and pits of building Lifestyle U from the ground up, Lacey hitting nearly 500K followers, and the mindset shifts that got them here. It's a looser, more personal episode than usual — equal parts funny, honest, and encouraging.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Releasing a self-imposed timeline (on anything — pregnancy, business, life milestones) often brings more peace than hitting the goal itself.
• Small, consistent physical practices (like acupuncture) can meaningfully shift chronic symptoms over time — Lacey's period cramps went from 6 ibuprofen a day to 1 over three months.
• The version of yourself that took the leap before you had it figured out deserves more credit than you probably give it.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Intro & catching up [00:02] - Jensen's deer-stalking saga in Kamloops [00:14] - Life update: Zach's fishing trip & summer grind [00:18] - The womb healing ceremony experience [00:22] - Letting go of the pregnancy timeline [00:31] - Fertility clinic referral, acupuncture & Zach's testing [00:36] - Jensen's birthday: reflecting on turning 28 [00:39] - 7 years of Lifestyle U & almost 500K followers [00:42] - Business peaks: masterclass success & Charleston trip [00:46] - Business pits: 8 months living apart from Matt [00:47] - The power of belief & manifesting your next chapter

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Your blood sugar affects way more than your energy. It's quietly running your hormones, your period, your cravings, and even how you age.

In this episode, Jensen and Lacey go back to basics on blood sugar: what glucose and insulin actually are, what a healthy blood sugar rhythm looks like, and how chronic spikes and crashes can quietly snowball into insulin resistance, PCOS, and metabolic dysfunction. They cover the signs your blood sugar might be off, how to build a blood-sugar-friendly plate, and the simple daily habits that make the biggest difference. Jensen also gets personal, sharing how her own PCOS journey and her dad's type 2 diabetes diagnosis shaped why this topic matters so much to her.

Key Takeaways

• Blood sugar isn't just about energy. It directly impacts your hormones, period, mood, cravings, sleep, and long-term aging.
• You don't need to fear carbs or keep your blood sugar perfectly flat. You just need insulin working effectively, which comes down to pairing carbs with protein, fat, and fiber.
• Small, consistent habits (a bigger high-protein breakfast, a walk after meals, not drinking coffee on an empty stomach) make an outsized difference in blood sugar balance over time.

Chapters

00:00 – Intro & why blood sugar matters

02:23 – Blood sugar basics: glucose, insulin & the key-and-lock analogy

04:18 – What a normal blood sugar rhythm looks like

06:40 – How insulin resistance develops over time

08:54 – Why balance matters: energy, mood, hormones, periods, sleep & aging

17:10 – Signs your blood sugar might be imbalanced

19:09 – Building a blood-sugar-friendly plate

20:54 – Order of eating & other practical food tips

22:57 – Meal timing, snacks & the power of a big breakfast

25:53 – Lifestyle habits: walks after meals, coffee timing & circadian rhythm

33:54 – Minerals, gut health & key takeaways

37:44 – Real talk: PCOS, family history & why this matters

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In this week's episode of The Wellness Effect, Jensen sits down with Lacey (Kira's off camping) to get into the parts of her story she doesn't usually tell. They trace her health journey all the way back to birth — a difficult delivery, years of chronic illness and unexplained symptoms as a kid, going on the pill before ever having a natural cycle, a wild university era of diet pills and toxic relationships, seven years of bodybuilding, and finally the autoimmune flare that led her to functional health. It's a raw, unfiltered look at how decades of "small" symptoms compound into bigger health issues — and how healing often starts with looking back, not just forward.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Health issues rarely appear out of nowhere — Lacey's autoimmune disease was the result of decades of compounding red flags that started in infancy.
• Starting birth control before ever having a full natural cycle can shape hormonal health for years to come — Lacey didn't have a regular period until age 29.
• Extreme diet and exercise control (like bodybuilding) can mask real health issues under a "healthy" facade, and often functions as a coping mechanism for a lack of control elsewhere in life.

CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro: Missing Kira & Setting the Stage

00:57 – Birth Story: A Traumatic Start

06:12 – Constant Sickness & the Antibiotic Cycle

08:01 – Family Dynamics & Suppressed Emotions

10:23 – Bedwetting & Nervous System Dysregulation

27:41 – Silent Until Three: A Hidden Identity

28:26 – First Period at 14 & Straight to the Pill

36:25 – Diet Pills & University Chaos

42:35 – Entering the Bodybuilding World

51:34 – COVID, Quitting Bodybuilding & Getting Her Period Back

58:05 – Raw Vegan Diet & Finding Functional Health

1:01:47 – Healing, Present Day & the Fertility Journey

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Think you're eating "clean" but still exhausted, bloated, and stuck? In this episode, we break down protein, carbs, and fat — and why getting your macros right (not just "eating less") might be the missing piece.

We are going back to basics on macronutrients — what they are, why your body needs all three, and how each one shows up in your hormones, energy, digestion, and mood. Together, we share personal stories from our bodybuilding and "if it fits your macros" days, break down real starting-point numbers for protein, fat, and carbs, and explain why hitting your macro targets with ultra-processed food still isn't the full picture. Stay tuned for our simple, no-scale-required plate method you can start using today!

Key Takeaways:

• Protein, carbs, and fat each have a non-negotiable job (hormones, nervous system fuel, and hormone-building materials, respectively) — under-eating any one shows up as symptoms like fatigue, hair loss, or a stuck scale.
• Rough daily starting points: 0.8–1g protein per pound of ideal body weight, a minimum of 50g fat/day, and carbs filling in the rest (often 40–50% of calories for active women).
• Hitting your macros perfectly doesn't guarantee health — food quality matters just as much, since ultra-processed "macro-friendly" foods can still leave you missing fiber, micronutrients, and gut support.

Chapters:

[00:00] - Intro & Why Macros Matter [02:42] - Macronutrients 101: Protein, Carbs & Fat Explained [05:03] - Protein & Hormone Production [09:21] - Complete vs. Incomplete Protein Sources [11:41] - Protein Timing Throughout the Day [15:03] - Debunking Carb Myths & Thyroid Function [26:37] - Why Dietary Fat Is Essential for Hormones [30:21] - Calories Per Gram: Protein, Carb & Fat [35:10] - How Much Protein, Fat & Carbs You Actually Need [47:59] - Blood Sugar Regulation & Balanced Meals [57:14] - Whole Foods vs. "If It Fits Your Macros" [1:05:02] - The 3-3-3 Plate Method (Actionable Takeaway)

You Might Want to Listen:

Why Your Thyroid Labs Look 'Normal' But You Still Feel Awful (Ep. 80) - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-your-thyroid-labs-look-normal-but-you-still-feel/id1561267131?i=1000777847653

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Zoe has spent 13 years chasing down her migraines — trying 15 to 20 different approaches with zero relief before finally finding what's working.

In today's episode, Lifestyle U coach Zoe joins Lacey and Jensen to share her personal health journey — from childhood stress and lifelong constipation to debilitating migraines that started in high school and worsened dramatically in university. She walks through her path from Western medicine to functional health, the root-cause approaches she's tried (NUCCA chiropractic, fascia release, gut healing, candida protocols), and what she now tells clients about patience, nutrition, and getting to the root of chronic symptoms.

Key Takeaways:

• Chronic symptoms like constipation and migraines can be deeply tied to stress and emotional patterns, not just diet or genetics.
• Healing isn't linear — Zoe saw her gut health and skin improve quickly, while her migraines took years and multiple approaches (structural, hormonal, nutritional) before finding relief.
• Under-eating can stall healing and metabolism; properly fueling the body is often the real turning point, even if it means short-term weight gain.

Chapters:

[00:00:00] - Welcome & Introducing Zoe [00:00:31] - How Zoe Became a Lifestyle U Coach [00:02:36] - Childhood Stress & Family Divorce [00:06:39] - First Symptom: Lifelong Constipation [00:10:26] - Migraines Begin in High School [00:14:50] - Getting Into Functional Health [00:19:59] - 15-20 Things Tried With Zero Migraine Relief [00:23:00] - NUCCA Chiropractic & Structural Root Causes [00:27:48] - Fascia Release Therapy Explained [00:36:19] - The Candida Diet & Breaking Sugar Addiction [00:44:52] - Gaining Weight While Healing (Under-Fueling) [00:53:06] - Advice for Anyone Struggling With Migraines

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20 million people have a thyroid condition and 60% don't even know it — because the labs your doctor runs are barely scratching the surface of what's actually going on.

In today's episode of The Wellness Effect, Kira breaks down how the thyroid actually works — from the brain-driven HPT axis to the T4-to-T3 conversion process — and why "normal" TSH doesn't mean your thyroid is fine. The trio unpacks what really drives thyroid dysfunction (stress, gut health, liver congestion, blood sugar, minerals, toxins, and autoimmunity), plus which labs to actually ask for and what to do if your doctor won't run them.

Key Takeaways

• TSH isn't a thyroid hormone — it's a signal from your brain, and a "normal" TSH can still hide real dysfunction in T3, reverse T3, or antibody levels.
• Most thyroid hormone conversion happens outside the thyroid — 60-70% in the liver, 20% in the gut — so liver and gut health are often the real root cause.
• Minerals (iodine, selenium, zinc, iron, magnesium) are required raw materials for thyroid hormone production and conversion, not optional extras.

Chapters

[00:00] - Intro: Why Thyroid Issues Are So Common

[01:24] - What Your Thyroid Actually Does

[04:50] - The HPT Axis: How Your Brain Controls Your Thyroid

[07:50] - T4 vs T3: How Thyroid Hormone Is Made

[13:57] - Reverse T3 Explained

[19:19] - The Thyroid Labs You Should Ask For

[24:46] - Hypothyroid vs Hyperthyroid Symptoms

[30:21] - What's Really Driving Thyroid Dysfunction

[35:46] - The Minerals Your Thyroid Needs

[44:32] - Toxins, Autoimmunity & Hashimoto's

[52:02] - What To Actually Do About It

[57:18] - Why Working With a Practitioner Matters

Resources & Mentions

• HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) testing
• GI Map testing
• Related episode: previous toxic/low-tox living episode hosted by Lacey (referenced re: environmental toxins)

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Jensen spent years treating her acne, irregular cycles, and eating patterns as separate problems — until a PMOS (previously known as PCOS) diagnosis connected the dots.

This episode breaks down how she stopped chasing symptoms and started actually healing. In this episode, Jensen walks through her full health journey — from childhood body image pressure and disordered eating, through years of unexplained acne and cycle irregularity, to finally getting a PMOS diagnosis and learning to treat the root cause instead of the symptoms. She shares what functional health coaching taught her about balance, hormone health, and healing without perfectionism.

Key Takeaways:

• PMOS (previously PCOS) symptoms like acne and irregular cycles are often treated as isolated issues — but they're usually connected to a bigger root cause.
• Restrictive eating patterns can quietly contribute to hormonal and metabolic dysfunction years down the line.
• Real healing means shifting from symptom-chasing (spot treatments, quick fixes) to addressing root causes — and learning balance over perfection.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro (the deer chase story) 06:00 – Childhood: Type A, "Glass Child Syndrome" & Control 11:42 – The Start of an Eating Disorder 15:09 – Binge Eating & Purging: What It Really Looked Like 18:14 – The Turning Point: Discovering Macros 20:27 – How Restriction Led to PCOS & Metabolic Damage 28:40 – The Acne Journey: From Age 13 to Present 33:37 – Getting the PCOS Diagnosis 45:09 – Cycle Syncing & Knowing Your Body 47:24 – Balance Over Perfection: The 80/20 Approach 53:08 – Bodybuilding, Burnout & Quitting Cold Turkey in Mexico

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Summer heat literally changes how your digestion works — and it's not the food, it's the environment. Jensen, Kira, and Lacey break down why your gut, hormones, and stress levels need a different approach once temperatures rise.

This week, Jensen, Kira, and Lacey dive into how to actually enjoy summer without derailing your hormone or gut health progress. They cover why heat affects digestion, how cortisol quietly spikes during "relaxing" summer months, sunlight and circadian rhythm, hydration and electrolyte needs, navigating BBQs and social events, setting boundaries around alcohol, and their go-to "floor and ceiling" method for staying consistent without burning out.

Key Takeaways:

• Summer heat redirects blood flow away from digestion, so smaller meals and warm/room-temp foods help if you're prone to bloating.
• Cortisol often rises in summer from packed social schedules, so setting boundaries before events prevents the anxiety-and-overdoing-it cycle.
• The "floor and ceiling" method — defining your minimum and best-case effort for nutrition, movement, and nervous system care — keeps you consistent without all-or-nothing thinking.

Chapters:

[00:00] - Intro [00:34] - Staying on Track This Summer [06:44] - Supporting Digestion in Summer Heat [11:37] - Cortisol, Stress & Hormones in Summer [14:52] - Setting Boundaries & Summer Intentions [18:42] - Sleep, Circadian Rhythm & Sunlight [23:27] - Sunscreen & Sun Exposure for Kids [29:25] - Hydration & Electrolytes [35:40] - Navigating Summer Events & BBQs [44:10] - Alcohol, Peer Pressure & Drinking Goals [48:02] - The Floor & Ceiling Method [58:02] - Getting Back on Track After a Slip

Resources & Mentions

• My Circadian app (free) — tracks sunlight/UV timing
• Relight electrolytes by Redmond Sea Salt (Amazon)
• Minerals and Chill electrolyte brand
• Aussie trace minerals (regular staple mentioned)

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Kira Iskra - https://www.instagram.com/wellbykira/

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Kira takes us back to the very beginning — from undiagnosed childhood anxiety and a decade of binge drinking to the fertility journey that included an ectopic pregnancy, two miscarriages, and two wildly different birth experiences.

In this episode of The Wellness Effect, Lacey and Kira sits down for full-circle look at Kira's health journey — from her childhood as the eldest daughter, through birth control and untreated anxiety, into the wellness challenge that changed everything, and finally through her fertility struggles, an ectopic pregnancy, multiple losses, and the births of Ellie and Jake.

Key Takeaways:

• Undiagnosed childhood anxiety and nervous system dysregulation often show up decades later as coping patterns like binge drinking — and healing means going back to understand where it started.
• Mineral depletion from years of hormonal birth control and lack of preconception replenishment can carry real consequences into pregnancy and postpartum — but it's never too late to start repleting.
• Trusting your intuition and asking questions (even when providers push back) can change the entire trajectory of a birth and postpartum experience.

Chapters:

[00:00:00] - Intro [00:01:06] - Childhood, Eldest Daughter Syndrome & Family Dynamics [00:04:49] - Undiagnosed Anxiety & Nervous System Dysregulation as a Kid [00:06:33] - Late Puberty, Birth Control & Teenage Acne [00:09:29] - Binge Drinking Years & Coping Through Her 20s [00:10:32] - Meeting Brett & the Wellness Challenge That Changed Everything [00:13:43] - Coming Off Birth Control & the Copper IUD Mistake [00:15:15] - Trying to Conceive & a Rough First Pregnancy with Ellie [00:20:35] - Ellie's Traumatic Hospital Birth Story [00:33:56] - COVID Vaccine, Trying for "Two Under Two" & the Ectopic Pregnancy [00:42:35] - Miscarriages & the Long Road Back to Pregnancy [00:47:06] - Jake's Healed Home Birth, Postpartum & Trusting Intuition Over Western Medicine

You Might Want to Listen:

S2E47 - Kira's Birth Story: 6 Hour Labor & Home Birth

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You've tried the topicals, the antibiotics, maybe even birth control — and your skin still isn't clear. That's because acne isn't a skin problem. It's an inside job.

In this episode, Jensen, Kira, and Lacey break down the real root causes of acne — from gut health and mineral imbalances to blood sugar, hormones, and bile flow — and give you the actionable habits to finally address what's happening beneath the surface.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Your skin is an elimination organ — when your gut, liver, or lymphatic system is overwhelmed, it shows up on your face.
• Hormonal acne is rarely a hormone problem; it's usually a downstream symptom of things like blood sugar dysregulation, poor bile flow, or chronic stress.
• Healing your skin starts with foundations — sleep, minerals, hydration, and drainage — before jumping to testing or treatments.

CHAPTERS:

[00:00:00] - Introduction: Why Your Skin Isn't Clearing [00:03:17] - Skin as an Elimination Organ [00:10:09] - The Gut-Skin Axis & Leaky Gut [00:22:28] - Mineral Imbalances & the HTMA Test [00:29:00] - Blood Sugar, Insulin & Androgens [00:31:14] - Hormones Are a Symptom, Not the Root Cause [00:35:08] - Bile Flow & Estrogen Clearance [00:36:55] - Why You Break Out Before Your Period [00:43:18] - Actionable Habits: Sleep & Circadian Rhythm [00:50:44] - Hydration, Minerals & Blood Sugar Support [00:57:10] - Lymphatic Drainage for Skin [00:58:52] - Skincare Minimalism During Active Acne

RESOURCES & MENTIONS:

• High frequency wand (Amazon) — https://amzn.to/4oJ5sY2
• Quinton Minerals - https://amzn.to/4w6nhCP
• Aussie Trace Minerals - https://amzn.to/4gqcnTJ / https://a.co/d/0gD6ueeX
• My Circadian app - https://mycircadianapp.com/
• Root Cause Reset program - https://www.lifestyleucoaching.ca/wellness-effect-906145
• Blood Sugar Resource - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PUa-wZinrpzobigPES3bTW-5TwNOXVuK/view?usp=drive_link
• Psyllium husk (fiber support)
• Spearmint tea (for high androgens)

EPISODES MENTIONED:

• Inflammation episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-down-the-inflammation-rabbit-hole-ep-70/id1561267131?i=1000767549037
• Circadian Rhythm 101: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-medicine-peptides-relationships-a-candid/id1561267131?i=1000754622631
• Lymphatic Drainage episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lymphatic-drainage-your-bodys-most-underrated-system-ep-68/id1561267131?i=1000764261331

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Kira Iskra - https://www.instagram.com/wellbykira/

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What if your child's meltdowns, picky eating, grumpy mornings, and sensory struggles weren't personality traits — but signals? Kira shares how testing her daughter's minerals changed everything in just 3 days, and the 7 foundational habits behind it.

Kira and Lacey dive into children's functional wellness, starting with Kira's personal journey discovering her daughter Ellie was severely mineral-depleted despite doing "everything right." She walks through the 7 foundational habits she believes every child needs for better sleep, mood, behavior, immunity, and emotional regulation — and why most families are unknowingly skipping them.

Key Takeaways:

• Your kid's "quirks" — tantrums, picky eating, sensory issues, poor sleep — may be signs of mineral depletion or nervous system dysregulation, not just personality.
• Foundations like protein-forward breakfasts, morning light, and gut health support need to be in place before any supplement can do its best work.
• Your nervous system as a mom directly regulates your child's — working on your own regulation is one of the most impactful things you can do for their health.

Chapters

00:00:48 - Ellie's Story: When "Normal Kid Stuff" Isn't Normal 00:03:17 - The Meltdowns, Sensory Struggles & Grumpy Mornings 00:06:57 - Testing Her Minerals: The 4Lows Result 00:13:04 - 3 Days on the Mineral Blend & What Changed 00:17:36 - The Transformation: Sleep, Mood & Getting Dressed 00:25:15 - It's Never Too Late to Start 00:29:52 - The Input-Processing-Output Framework 00:33:48 - Pillar 1: Protein-Forward Breakfast 00:38:38 - Pillar 2 & 3: Morning Light + Minerals in Water 00:43:47 - Pillar 4 & 5: Outdoor Movement + Protecting Light at Night 00:49:42 - Pillar 6: Co-Regulation (Your Nervous System First) 00:55:14 - Pillar 7: Gut Health — One Food In, One Food Out

Resources & Mentions:

• HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) — the test used to assess mineral levels; available through Root Cause Reset
• Aussie Trace Minerals — available on Amazon; mentioned as an easy entry-point mineral addition to kids' water
• Root Cause Reset — Join the program, click here.
• Circadian Rhythm 101 — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/circadian-rhythm-101-the-missing-link-behind-sleep/id1561267131?i=1000751377962

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Kira Iskra - https://www.instagram.com/wellbykira/

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