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Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
Jo Swensson
37 episodes
1 week ago
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 wa...
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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 wa...
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Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
Why a Word of the Year Works When Resolutions Don’t
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 wa...
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1 week ago
8 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail And What to Do Instead
Every January, we set big goals andby the end of the month, most of them are already abandoned. In this episode, we break down why traditional New Year’s resolutions fail, how event-driven goals (like weight loss for a deadline) quietly sabotage long-term success, and why popular goal-setting frameworks don’t work the way we’ve been told. This isn’t about willpower or discipline. It’s about choosing goals that actually support your life, your nervous system, and your energy, without guilt or ...
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2 weeks ago
6 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
Slow Down So You Don’t Miss the Holidays
The holidays aren’t meant to be a race. In this episode, Jo talks about why slowing down matters, how constant busyness overloads your nervous system, why small moments actually stick, and how presence (not perfection) is what makes the season meaningful. A reminder to put your head where your feet and ass are and take time to actually enjoy the holidays. Free Substack subscription: https://oliviabellwellness.substack.com Website: OliviaBellWellness.com I hope you find some time today...
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3 weeks ago
5 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
Feeling Off-Center? Why Nature Helps Calm Your Nervous System
Feeling off-center, overwhelmed or disconnected lately? In this episode, I talk about why spending time in nature, even just five or ten minutes can help calm your nervous system and bring you back to yourself. I share a personal story about how nature reshaped my relationship with stress and why it still plays a critical role in regulation today. You’ll learn: Why nature helps reduce stress and anxietyHow simple outdoor time supports nervous system regulationAn easy grounding practice for pe...
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4 weeks ago
5 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
When Home Feels Chaotic: How to Choose What Actually Matters This Holiday Season
The holidays have a way of exposing the chaos we’ve been pretending isn’t there. The decorations, the expectations, the closets we avoid opening… it all piles up until the joy gets buried under anxiety. In this episode, we’re talking clutter, traditions, mental load, emotional weight, and why your home is basically a mirror for whatever season you’re in right now. If your house feels overwhelming or the museum of other people's expectations and you’re craving a simpler, more intentional way t...
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1 month ago
7 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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. We’ll talk about why the season ramps up our stress, how we get caught in the cycle of buying out of obligation, and what really matters when you’re choosing gifts for the people you care about. You’ll walk away with a calmer mindset, a clearer plan, and ...
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1 month ago
7 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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 at night. I’m breaking down the three nightly questions that changed the way I end my day, why simple gratitude works better than the elaborate stuff, and how to use this practice during a season that’s emotional, overwhelming, or straight-up heavy for...
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1 month ago
7 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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 it really takes to walk into those rooms without slipping back into the old version of yourself. The people-pleaser. The peacekeeper. The one who lets everyone else’s comfort matter more than your own. No more. This year, you’re showing up differently. Y...
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1 month ago
9 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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 nervous system craves motion when you’re stressedHow moving your body helps lower cortisol and balance moodThe connection between movement, melatonin, and better sleepHow herbs like Ashwagandha and Rhodiola help you adapt and recoverYou’ll leave knowing how to use movement ...
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2 months ago
5 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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 of confusing lab results and dismissed symptoms and how you can avoid the same mistakes. You’ll learn how to prepare for appointments, manage pre-visit stress and speak up with confidence (even when your nervous system wants to shut down). We also share the real reaso...
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2 months ago
8 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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 the 2–3 AM wakeup is often a blood sugar and cortisol pattern, not anxietyHow alcohol sedates you but blocks deep sleep repairThe sugar → insulin → cortisol loop and how it shows up overnightHow hydration affects heart rate and nervous system downshiftingA simple, supportive dinner p...
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2 months ago
8 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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 learn how ancient traditions used mantra and prayer to anchor the mind, why modern research still backs it and how to create your own ritual without forcing calm. The best herb for meditation? Gotu Kola, the herb monks used for centuries to sharpen f...
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2 months ago
8 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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 sleep, what research says about off-loading thoughts and the five-minute habit that trains your body to relax on cue. Real science, real tools, no BS. Free Substack subscription: https://oliviabellwellness.substack.com Ready to book a Body Clarity...
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3 months ago
6 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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 off the rails. I’ve lived it. I’m sharing what was really going on behind my meltdown and what finally helped me shift out of survival mode. This episode is for every woman who’s built a career, carried a family and kept everyone else running only to wake...
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3 months ago
9 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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 wine, beer, and liquor, and why you keep jolting awake at 2 or 3 AM. We’ll dig into the stress–sleep cycle, how alcohol impacts your sleep quality and what you can do tonight to finally get restorative rest. Are you sober curious? Join my Sober October...
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3 months ago
6 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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 resilience so stress doesn’t keep sabotaging your nights. Short-term fixes are great, but what about the long game? You’ll learn about anchor routines, nervous system training, herbal allies, and how to protect your daily capacity so sleep becomes your new normal. This is ...
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3 months ago
5 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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 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 ...
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4 months ago
6 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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 stress-sleep cycle: How your HPA axis flips the switch and pumps out cortisolWhy cortisol blocks melatonin and messes with your circadian rhythmThe role your amygdala and nervous system play in racing thoughts and 3 a.m. wake-upsHow poor sleep makes you more re...
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4 months ago
7 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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, what’s going on in your body, what foods help and how stress plays into the whole mess. We’ll talk about the everyday changes that actually move the needle, plus a few herbal and lifestyle strategies you can start using right away. No gimmicks, no fad diets, just clear,...
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4 months ago
8 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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 show how stress messes with your HPA axis, weakens your vagus nerve and sets off the silent fire of chronic inflammation. We’ll break down how your brain, gut, and immune system get caught in the crossfire and why that constant ‘I’m just stressed’ isn’t ha...
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4 months ago
8 minutes

Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
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 wa...