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Wellness Reality Check

Wellness Reality Check

By: Jessica Aldredge / Ashley Ihemelu
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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.

New episodes return August 5th


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Episodes
  • 42 - Rewiring Resilience: Dr Cathleen King's Primal Trust Approach to Healing Chronic Illness and Stress
    Oct 7 2025

    We are thrilled to have Dr. Cathleen King, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of the Primal Trust Academy & Community on the podcast. After navigating her own two-decade-long journey with debilitating illness, Dr. King developed the Primal Trust method, a groundbreaking approach that combines nervous system regulation, brain retraining, and trauma healing practices to address chronic stress and its related health issues. As the creator of this innovative program, Dr. Cat shares her expertise on how to integrate top-down and bottom-up healing techniques to overcome chronic illness and trauma. With her Primal Trust Academy and Community, she's helping countless individuals find calm, balance, and healing. Tune in as we dive into the world of holistic health and wellness with Dr. Cathleen King and explore the transformative power of the Primal Trust method.


    Find Dr Cat King at primaltrust.org

    Join her Primal Trust membership here.

    You can find her free resources here.


    Visit us on Instagram @wellnessrealitycheck

    Go to wildwholistic.com and use our one-time code 'WRC' for 10% off




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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 41 - Homeopathy Heals: Vital Force, Miasms and Curing Chronic Illness with Lisa Strbac
    Sep 30 2025

    Lisa Strbac, a renowned homeopath and health coach, shares her journey into holistic health after witnessing the transformative power of homeopathy on her daughter's chronic autoimmune condition. She emphasizes the importance of not suppressing symptoms and the role of homeopathy in treating the individual, not just the disease. Lisa discusses the concept of vital force, the impact of emotional trauma on health, and the differences between acute and chronic illnesses. She highlights the need for professional guidance, especially for chronic conditions, and the potential of homeopathy to revolutionize modern health practices by promoting self-healing and sustainable medicine.

    Where to find Lisa Strback:

    https://academyintegrativehomeopathy.com/

    Lisa's free course "The Little Homeopathy Guide"

    Lisa's other courses

    Purchase Lisa's book "Homeopathy in Your Hand" on Amazon

    Instagram: @lisastrbac


    Visit us on Instagram @wellnessrealitycheck

    Go to wildwholistic.com and use our one-time code 'WRC' for 10% off


    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 40 - Believing in Your Body Again with Sophia Rocha
    Sep 23 2025

    Ashley and Jess welcome holistic health practitioner Sophia Rocha. Sophia shares her journey into holistic health, sparked by her husband’s mysterious illness and the challenges they faced navigating the medical system. She discusses the emotional and physical impact of her breast implant and explant experience, emphasizing the importance of informed consent and self-acceptance. Sophia delves into her philosophy of nourishment, advocating for self-trust, intuitive eating, and foundational health practices over rigid diets or quick fixes. The conversation also explores her and her husband’s fertility journey, highlighting the emotional toll, the need for better male health screening, and the value of counseling. Sophia introduces the gentle support of flower essences for emotional healing and stresses the importance of reconnecting with one’s body. Throughout, she encourages listeners to cultivate trust, resilience, and curiosity on their healing journeys, offering practical insights for overcoming disconnection and embracing holistic well-being.


    You can find more about Sophia Rocha on her website and on instagram @sophiacrystalwellness

    Her E-Book Nourishing with Intention

    Shop her Flower Essence at CrystalBloom


    Visit us on Instagram @wellnessrealitycheck

    Go to BodyBio.com and use our one-time code 'WRC' for 20% off



    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
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