Grounded Wellness by Primally Pure – Details, episodes &amp; analysis

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Ep. 51: Beauty Burn-Out, Non-Toxic Make-up Swaps and What Really Causes Hyperpigmentation

Episode 51

mercredi 1 avril 2026 • Duration 01:23:15

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by skincare, or like your routine isn’t working, this episode will help you reconnect with a more intuitive, effective, and natural approach to skin health.

In today’s world of microneedling, tiktok trends, and 12-step routines, it’s easy to feel like more skincare = better skin… but what if that’s actually the problem?

Tune-in to this episode of Grounded Wellness, where Bethany sits down with Primally Pure’s in-house holistic esthetician, Courtney, to unpack what’s really driving modern beauty culture and why a shift toward natural skincare, skinimalism, and circadian biology may be the key to truly healthy, resilient skin.

From clean make-up and minimalist routines to the truth about trending treatments like microneedling and radiofrequency, this conversation will completely reframe how you think about skincare.

Because your skin doesn’t need more products, it needs better support.

In this episode Bethany + Courtney cover:

Why the viral “morning shed” TikTok trend could be damaging your skin barrier and leading to long-term skin issues
The nuanced truth about microneedling, dermaplaning, and radiofrequency treatments– when they can help, when they can harm, and what most people aren’t told
The connection between circadian biology, sunlight, and skin health– including what happened to Bethany’s skin when she stopped wearing sunglasses
Clean make-up made simple: tinted SPF, non-toxic swaps, and the minimalist routine Courtney actually uses (plus the one product she can’t live without)
Our oil + water philosophy for truly hydrated skin– why most people are missing this step when they start using tallow and how to fix it
How facial massage and lymphatic drainage can transform your skin (and nervous system) without relying on invasive treatment

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Ep 42: The True Cost of Fast Fashion with Cleobella Founder Angela O’Brien

mercredi 19 novembre 2025 • Duration 55:17

Fast fashion has a hidden price tag — one that isn’t printed on a receipt. Beyond the checkout counter lies a cost paid by artisans, ecosystems, and future generations. Yet, for many consumers, that reality remains unseen.

In this episode of Grounded Wellness, Bethany McDaniel sits down with Angela O’Brien, founder of the globally celebrated sustainable fashion brand Cleobella. What began as a dream of freedom and creativity — and a $12,000 savings account — has evolved into a movement for mindful design and ethical production. From organic fibers and plant-based dyes to small-batch, artisan-made pieces, Angela’s approach to fashion redefines what it means to wear your values.

Through her story, we’re reminded that conscious consumerism isn’t about perfection — it’s about progress. As Angela shares, “Every purchase is a vote for the kind of world we want to live in.”

Together, Bethany and Angela explore the ripple effects of every clothing choice — how a single garment can support entire artisan communities, sustain generational craftsmanship, and protect the planet. They unpack the meaning of slow fashion, circular design, and natural fiber innovation, while discussing why mindful shopping and small-batch production matter more than ever.

This conversation invites listeners to see fashion not as disposable, but as a living story of human hands, creativity, and connection. You’ll walk away inspired to rethink your closet — and to celebrate the beauty of buying less, but better.

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Website: https://cleobella.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cleobella
Angela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angieob/

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Ep. 41: How Technology Affects Your Health (and What You Can Do About It) — with August Brice

mercredi 5 novembre 2025 • Duration 01:15:10

In a world that’s constantly connected, it’s easy to forget that the same technology keeping us “on” 24/7 might also be quietly wearing us down. From fatigue and anxiety to infertility and insomnia, the devices we depend on could be disrupting our most essential systems — our hormones, sleep, and cellular health.

On this episode of Grounded Wellness, Bethany McDaniel sits down with August Brice, founder of Tech Wellness and a leading voice in the movement to help families live healthier digital lives. After developing electromagnetic sensitivity more than 25 years ago, August turned her personal struggle into a mission: to educate, empower, and help others thrive in a high-tech world without fear.

August isn’t anti-tech — she’s pro-intention. This conversation reveals the unseen effects of EMF exposure and blue light, how modern devices interfere with our body’s natural rhythms, and the simple, science-backed habits that can protect your energy and your family’s health in a digital world

Together, Bethany and August uncover the biological and emotional costs of constant connectivity. They explore how EMFs and wireless radiation disrupt cell signaling and hormone balance, how blue light exposure impacts sleep and melatonin, and why “smart” devices are becoming the next frontier in toxin awareness.

But this episode isn’t about fear — it’s about freedom. August shares practical ways to create a tech-safe home, from hardwiring Wi-Fi to building bedtime boundaries with screens. You’ll learn how to detox your environment, reclaim your attention, and use technology the way it was intended: to support, not control, your wellbeing.

Discussion Highlights

EMFs: The Invisible Stressor

• August explains what electromagnetic fields (EMFs) really are — invisible waves of energy from cell phones, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth devices — and how overexposure can contribute to anxiety, hormone imbalance, oxidative stress, and even fertility issues.

Blue Light and Hormone Health

• Beyond screen addiction, August details how blue light disrupts circadian rhythm and suppresses melatonin production — even when we wear blue-light glasses. Her nightly rule? No screens after 8 p.m. and amber lighting to mimic natural dusk.

The Myth of “Safe” Tech

• Just because it’s sold doesn’t mean it’s safe. August reveals that cell phones and Bluetooth devices were never tested for long-term safety, and that modern wearables like earbuds and smartwatches constantly emit wireless radiation — often right against vital organs and glands.

Creating a Low-Tech Sanctuary

• From hardwiring your home internet to using analog alarm clocks, August shares how to create EMF-safe spaces that promote rest, fertility, and calm. Her simple rule: if you’re not using it, turn it off — especially at night.

EMFs and Fertility

• Studies show a link between wireless exposure and miscarriage risk, and global sperm counts have dropped by 50% over the past few decades. August urges couples to treat tech toxins like any other environmental toxin — avoidable with awareness and small, consistent action.

Digital Detox as a Modern Health Practice

• True balance comes from periodic tech fasts — time offline to reconnect with real life. August recommends unplugging daily for at least one hour (no phone, no screens, just presence). It’s not deprivation; it’s nervous system nourishment.

Reframing the Narrative

Technology doesn’t have to be the enemy — but it shouldn’t be the driver of our lives. The same way we’ve cleaned up our food, filtered our water, and detoxed our skincare, it’s time to detox our digital habits.

When we use technology consciously — turning off Wi-Fi at night, hardwiring devices, protecting sleep and hormone health — we move from overstimulation to grounded energy. Awareness becomes our most powerful form of protection.

Ep. 40: Why Most Detox Protocols Don’t Work with Dr. Daniel Pompa

mercredi 22 octobre 2025 • Duration 01:36:33

Most detoxes miss the most important step — and it’s why so many people still feel tired, foggy, or hormonally off even after “doing everything right.”

In this episode of Grounded Wellness, Dr. Daniel Pompa, a pioneer in cellular healing and detoxification, joins Bethany to reveal why true healing starts in the cell. After facing years of unexplained illness, mercury toxicity, and chronic fatigue, Dr. Pompa discovered a principle that changed everything:

You don’t get well until you fix the cell.

They discuss:

The Five R’s of Cellular Healing — and why step one (removing the source) is the key most people skip
Why detox alone often fails to restore energy or balance hormones
How heavy metals, seed oils, fluoride, and hidden toxins disrupt cellular function
The role of feast–famine cycling in restoring mitochondrial energy and metabolism

This conversation reframes detox as more than a cleanse — it’s a blueprint for rebuilding energy, hormone health, and vitality from the inside out.

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Learn More from Dr. Pompa:

Website: https://www.drpompa.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpompa

Pompa Program: https://www.pompaprogram.com

Books: Cellular Healing Diet, Beyond Fasting

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Ep. 39: Natural Alternatives to Botox with Holistic Esthetician Elizabeth Carter

mercredi 8 octobre 2025 • Duration 01:19:07

Conventional skincare culture tells us to fight aging, fear the sun, and turn to quick fixes like Botox to stay youthful. But are injections the only way? In this episode, holistic esthetician Elizabeth Carter, founder of Honest Rituals, joins Grounded Wellness co-host and holistic esthetician Courtney Goetz to explore the truth about Botox, its risks, and natural alternatives that actually work.

They discuss how intuitive skincare can be a sacred ritual, why facial massage and buccal massage support both emotional release and youthful skin, and how cosmetic acupuncture and natural rituals can offer powerful results without injections. They also share the lessons they had to unlearn after esthetics school.

Together, Elizabeth and Courtney go beyond facials—unpacking motherhood, miscarriage, emotional wellness, Botox alternatives, tallow skincare, and the underestimated emotional power of holistic beauty practices—all while challenging the myths that keep women from experiencing true beauty and wholeness.

Let’s dig in.

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Follow: https://www.instagram.com/honest.rituals/

Book: https://www.honestrituals.com/

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Ep. 38: What Doctors Miss About Mammograms + Women’s Health with Dr. Jenn Simmons

mercredi 24 septembre 2025 • Duration 01:27:32

For decades, women have been told the same story: mammograms save lives. They’re painted as the gold standard for breast cancer prevention — a rite of passage once you hit your forties. But what if that story isn’t the full picture? What if the very test meant to protect us is also leading to unnecessary fear, invasive treatments, and even harm?

In this powerful episode of Grounded Wellness, host Bethany McDaniel sits down with Dr. Jenn Simmons, a former top breast cancer surgeon turned functional medicine practitioner, who is leading a revolution in women’s health. Dr. Simmons knows the system from the inside. After years in the operating room, she saw firsthand the toll of over-diagnosis and over-treatment. Women were enduring surgeries, chemotherapy, and lifelong medication regimens for cancers that never would have impacted their lives. The stakes are enormous: more than 20–30% of breast cancer diagnoses each year fall into this category of unnecessary treatment.

Bethany and Dr. Simmons pull back the curtain on the mammogram myth vs reality, unpacking the real truth about mammograms — and pointing to safer, smarter alternatives. This episode doesn’t shy away from the hard truths, but it also delivers hope, clarity, and a path forward for women who want to take ownership of their health.

Episode Resources:

Dr. Jenn Simmons:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/

Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/

Podcast: https://keepingabreastwithdrjenn

Mentioned in the episode:

PerfeQTion Imaging Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perfeqtionimaging/

PerfeQTion Imaging Website: www.perfeqtionimaging.com

Auria Test (Code drjenn20): https://auria.care/

20-30% of people that get mammogram would have never developed clinical disease

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Ep. 37: Does Sugar Feed Cancer? How Diet Impacts Healing with Season Johnson

mercredi 10 septembre 2025 • Duration 01:04:06

For too long, parents have been told that when a child is diagnosed with cancer, the only thing that matters is surviving chemotherapy. Nutrition? Not important. Side effects? Just part of the process.

But what if that isn’t the full story?

In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Bethany sat down with her good friend, Season Johnson, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and founder of KICKcancER, to explore the intersection of conventional cancer treatment and holistic healing. This conversation covers everything from the emotional toll of a pediatric diagnosis to practical tools that empower families to create an environment where cancer cannot thrive. When we address holistic care through nutrition, detox, emotional healing, and faith—everything shifts.

Episode Resources:

Season Johnson:

KICKcancER Nonprofit: https://www.kickcancermovement.org

Season Johnson Website: https://www.seasonjohnson.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonjohnson

Mentioned in the episode:

Pluck Seasoning: https://eatpluck.com

Just Thrive Probiotic: https://justthrivehealth.com

Emotion Code by Dr. Bradley Nelson: https://discoverhealing.com/the-emotion-code/

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Bonus: Luteal Phase Meditation - Lean In With Intention

mercredi 3 septembre 2025 • Duration 11:53

In today’s episode of Grounded Wellness, our Holistic Esthetician, Courtney, is guiding you through a mindful meditation designed to help you ease into your luteal phase with intention.

This phase of your monthly cycle, which occurs between ovulation and menstruation, is your inner autumn and often gets misunderstood. For many, it’s a time of heightened emotions and a pull inward – it’s common to feel more sensitive, introspective or even irritable during this time.

But what if we could learn to reframe our experience of the luteal phase and start to see it in a more empowering light?

Today’s episode is designed to offer extra support in this extra sensitive phase – with gentle affirmations to support emotional well-being and inner reflection, holistic skincare tips to restore balance and practical guidance to sync your lifestyle with your cycle’s natural rhythms.

Whether you’re navigating emotional shifts, hormonal breakouts, or simply craving a slower pace – this meditation is here for you. Return to this meditation any time you need a gentle nudge to love the luteal phase and give yourself permission to pause.

Let’s dig in.

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Ep. 36: The Birth Control Lie, Natural PMS Relief + Cycle Syncing with Hormone Expert Emily Detrick

mercredi 27 août 2025 • Duration 01:06:34

In this episode of Grounded Wellness, Bethany sits down with Emily Detrick, an integrative nutrition health coach who has helped tens of thousands of women balance their hormones naturally. After years of struggling with the side effects of hormonal birth control, painful periods, and hormone imbalances, Emily has made it her mission to help women reclaim their cycles and feel at home in their bodies again.

Together, they unpack the biggest myths about women’s health — from the lie that PMS is “normal” to the overlooked truth that food, stress, and daily habits play a bigger role in hormone balance than most women have ever been taught. But this isn’t just a takedown of the pill and the medical system. It’s a hopeful conversation filled with practical tips and empowering science that every woman deserves to know.

If you’ve ever felt trapped by your period, out of sync with your body, or dismissed by a doctor, this conversation will leave you with practical tips to feel better and live in rhythm with your cycle.

Episode Resources:

Emily Detrick:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleraeofhealth/?hl=en

Free Hormone Balancing Masterclass: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6439613b862117c7c074011e

The Little Rae of Health Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-little-rae-of-health-podcast/id1675991986

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