Grounded Wellness by Primally Pure

So many women are doing all the “right” things - eating clean, working out, staying busy - and yet still feel tired, inflamed, foggy, and stuck in a body that doesn’t respond. The frustration isn’t laziness. It’s often a body that’s been running on stress for too long.

In this episode of Grounded Wellness, Bethany McDaniel sits down with Dr. Austin Lake, a functional medicine practitioner who helps women uncover the quiet, compounding drivers behind fatigue, stubborn weight gain, hormone imbalance, and burnout. Instead of chasing quick fixes, Dr. Lake points us back to something both ancient and surprisingly overlooked: our daily rhythms - how we wake, eat, move, and rest in alignment with the sun.

What starts as a conversation about circadian rhythm becomes a bigger invitation: to rebuild the body’s foundation through consistent sleep, morning light, steady nourishment, and a reduced toxic load - not as another “protocol,” but as a way to restore calm, clarity, and resilience from the inside out.

Together, Bethany and Dr. Lake explore why modern wellness trends can sometimes backfire for women - like skipping breakfast, fasting too aggressively, overtraining, and leaning on caffeine to power through the day. They also discuss hidden stressors that can keep women feeling stuck (like mold exposure, hormone-disrupting toxins, and impaired thyroid conversion), and why true healing often requires consistency more than intensity.
This conversation is a reminder that vitality isn’t built in extremes. It’s built in small, repeatable decisions - the kind that bring the nervous system back to safety and the body back to balance.

In this episode, we explore:
Why so many women feel burnt out even when they’re “healthy”
How cortisol, meal timing, and circadian rhythm shape hormones + metabolism
The hidden reasons weight loss can feel impossible (even with effort)
Why “first get healthy, then get fit” matters - especially for women
Detox, thyroid function, and reducing daily toxic burden
Dr. Lake’s most practical first step for feeling better: set a bedtime alarm

Biblical References (NIV translations):
Genesis 1:29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.
Genesis 9:3 Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.

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Website: https://wholly.health/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.austin.lake/?hl=en
Book: https://wholly.health/book

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On this episode of Grounded Wellness, relive the most-watched and most-commented moments in 2025. As we embark on a new year, we wanted to celebrate some of your favorite moments from this past year - the moments that you all kept coming back to, the ones that sparked the most comments, conversation, and community.

Be sure to comment your favorite moments, new guests you want to see, and any new topics you want us to talk about in 2026 on the podcast. From Primally Pure and Grounded Wellness, we thank you so much for being a part of this community.

Episodes Highlighted:
Dr. Teo Soleymani: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUR1m1JjNBQ
Paul Saladino: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR2KIA9fhCM
Bethany Hamilton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbvnO1_l_4Y
Chervin Jafarieh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb7OmEaz41U
Dr. Chestnut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ek6U5YS9c
Clint Ober: https://youtu.be/wcz7JiJAoO4
Mark McAfee: https://youtu.be/h44nuSW1FDY
Daniel Pompa: https://youtu.be/DmPkU85873w
Elizabeth Carter: https://youtu.be/VvV-TEhnRzM

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In a culture obsessed with convenience, speed, and shelf life, we’ve quietly traded away something essential: real nourishment. Food today is engineered to last longer, travel farther, and cost less — but at what cost to our health, our families, and our connection to the land?

On this episode of Grounded Wellness, Bethany McDaniel sits down with Amos Miller, an Amish farmer and steward of one of the most well-known raw dairy farms in the country. Amos doesn’t speak in trends or talking points — he speaks from generations of lived wisdom, faith, and direct relationship with the soil. His story is about more than raw milk; it’s about food freedom, community, and the responsibility of feeding the body what it was designed to thrive on.

Learn More from Amos Miller:
Website: https://amosmillerorganicfarm.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 717-556-0672

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For generations, we’ve been told a simple story: fertility just happens. Try hard enough, be patient, and eventually it will work. But for WeNatal founders Ronit Menashe and Vita Delrahim, that belief led to heartbreak — miscarriages just one week apart, each followed by the same vague explanation: “It’s just bad luck.”

They didn’t accept that. Instead, they started asking deeper questions — and what they uncovered challenged everything they’d been taught about conception. From the global fertility crisis to sperm count decline, toxin overload, and the outdated notion that fertility is “a women’s issue,” their discoveries revealed a shocking truth: we’ve been approaching fertility all wrong.

On this episode of Grounded Wellness, Bethany McDaniel sits down with the WeNatal co-founders to expose what’s really driving modern infertility, why men make up half the fertility equation, and how couples can reclaim their power long before the positive pregnancy test.

Together, Bethany, Ronit, and Vita unpack the environmental, biological, and emotional forces shaping fertility today. They explore the dramatic 50-year decline in sperm counts; the rising rates of miscarriage, autoimmune conditions, and hormonal dysfunction; and why “trimester zero” — the 3–6 months before conception — is where the real magic happens.

This episode is packed with practical insights for every couple: how to detox your environment, strengthen your mitochondria, choose the right prenatal, regulate stress, improve sleep, and understand the profound genetic impact of men’s health on future children.

Above all, it’s a hopeful conversation. Because once you understand the factors influencing fertility, there is so much you can do to improve it.

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Website: https://wenatal.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/we_natal/
Ronit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronitmenashe_/
Vida Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vidadelrahim/

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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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