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Wellness Reality Check

Jess and Ashley are two health practitioners, moms and best friends trying to navigate the world of holistic health in a balanced productive way that brings health to our lives instead of dogmatic extremes. We'll be breaking down health trends, interviewing your favorite health influencers and always keeping it real. We hope this podcast brings listeners back down to earth, providing a dose of reality in the often idealized world of health and wellness.

Nov. 24, 2025

49 - Your Body Isn't Broken: It's Wired This Way with Adrian Davidson

In this week's episode we’re joined by Adrian Davidson, the creator behind Capitalism and Glitter — a space where she brilliantly blends honesty, wit, and insight to challenge modern narratives around health and wellness, pop...

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Nov. 17, 2025

48 - Your Hormones Aren't Failing, Your Diet and Lifestyle Are: with Carrie Korem

In this week's episode, we’re diving into a topic that so many of us struggle to truly understand — hormones — and how they impact everything from our energy and mood to our digestion, sleep, and overall well-being. Our guest...

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Nov. 10, 2025

47 - Why Hustle Culture Is Making Women Sick with Echo Summer Hill

This week's guest is someone whose energy radiates strength, authenticity, and deep feminine wisdom, Echo Summer Hill. Echo's mission is to help women heal the hustle, recover from burnout, and awaken to their divine feminine...

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Nov. 3, 2025

46 - Behind the Service: The “Origin” Story You Haven’t Heard

This week's episode is a special one — a little different, a little more personal. We’re sitting down with my dear friends and co-host, Jess & Russell, the incredible minds and hearts behind Origin Kitchen + Bar. For years, O...

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Oct. 27, 2025

45 - The Missing Link in Wellness: How Light Heals What Medicine Can’t with Brian Richards, founder of Sauna Space

Welcome to our conversation with Brian Richards, the visionary founder and CEO of SaunaSpace. Brian's journey began with a personal quest to overcome health challenges, leading him to discover the profound benefits of near-in...

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Oct. 20, 2025

44 - From Depleted to Deeply Nourished: The Mineral Episode

Get ready to shine a light on the minerals that make life sparkle! Joining us today (for the third time) is Dawn Lusk, an expert in all things minerals! From the earth's crust to our daily lives, minerals play a vital role in...

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