Episode 60

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13th Mar 2025

hotter & smarter in 5 min:: it's our 1 year pod-iversary! (THANK YOU, failures, successes, & getting vulnerable about the future!)

It is our 1 year anniversary! Take the time to celebrate with us & share our fears, successes, hopes, dreams, and failures as we reflect over the last year and look forward to the next! We get a little vulnerable on my plans for wellness big sis:: the pod, so let me know what you think!

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49::  female-specific fueling, training, & performance with Dr. Katie Hirsch (fasting, creatine, the menstrual cycle, & more!)

51:: 51:: Mel Sulaver, RD & sports nutritionist talks nutrition in our 20s & 30s as women (Part I!)  

Menstrual Cycle Series::

19:: menstrual cycle 101 (for the girls!)

20:: cycle syncing unlocked (how to feel the best in your body & see through shiny marketing!)

21:: how to master PMS, motivation, happiness, & attractiveness throughout your menstrual cycle!

22:: schedule your month around your hormones & menstrual cycle!! (how to be more productive, improve your self-talk throughout your period, & reach your goals!)

Cortisol Series

31:: all about cortisol:: let's get to know the misunderstood "mean girl" hormone

32:: tips & tricks for how to balance your cortisol

33:: from chaos to calm:: 3 ways to handle high stress situations 

Inflammation Series

35:: all about inflammation! & why inflammation is necessary for the body to heal

36:: inflammation's role in muscle building, acne, & gut health!! (inflammation series pt. II!)

38:: how inflammation impacts your menstrual cycle:: period cramps, symptoms & hormonal health

39:: full-body inflammation...let's talk about it! (the causes, the signs & symptoms, & how we can manage the balance of inflammation & anti-inflammation within our bodies!)  

Spring Cleaning Series::

4:: spring cleaning:: body detox! part I (lymphatic system, lymphatic massage, & how to detox your body for free!)

5:: spring cleaning:: brain detox! spring cleaning part II (the little-known glymphatic system, sleep hygiene, & sleep checklist)

6:: spring cleaning:: dopamine detox! part III (our dopamine system & how to "spring clean" for our mental health!)

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00:00- 05:14 1 year celebration & background of wellness big sis:: the pod!

05:15- 06:37 celebrate your wins & share your dreams! 

06:38- 10:04 growth areas over the last year!

10:05- 12:40 favorite episodes and series

12:41- 17:36 the future of wellness big sis:: the pod

17:37- 19:44 THANK YOU TO YOU GUYS!

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About the Podcast

wellness big sis:: the pod
wellness big sis:: the pod, by elää wellness, includes wellness girl chats by founder, kelsy vick, a board-certified orthopedic doctor of physical therapy. join us as we learn about our bodies, movement, and all aspects of physical, spiritual, psychological, and environmental wellness, creating a sisterhood of empowered wellness big sisters... without the clothes-stealing ;)
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Kelsy Vick

Dr. Kelsy is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, and the Founder of elää wellness, a global wellness education and action agency for women. As the host of wellness big sis:: the pod, she hopes to share science-backed education for young women in a fun and simplified way. Join us!

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