Ashley and Jess talk with trauma-informed somatic relationship coach Becky Aste about how the nervous system shapes our relationships far more than insight or communication skills alone.

Becky shares the breaking point in her own marriage at year ten, when she and her husband, with two young kids and a long history of a “chase and run” conflict pattern, chose separation and began discussing divorce. Despite years of therapy and self-development, they felt hopeless until Becky discovered somatic coaching during their separation. Learning to work with her body and nervous system, rather than just her thoughts, shifted her energy and the “dance” in their marriage. Over time, they reconciled and rebuilt a relationship with more safety, intimacy, and play.

The conversation explores key differences between traditional “neck up” therapy and somatic coaching, which focuses on present-moment body awareness and regulation. Becky explains how the vagus nerve and body-to-brain signaling mean that 80 percent of our experience is driven from the body upward, so ignoring the body leaves many couples stuck.They dive into topics like using sex as a way to regulate or avoid disconnection, dissociation as a protective mechanism, and how trauma shows up in symptoms such as anxiety, gut issues, and chronic illness. Becky reframes codependency as a fawn response rooted in early survival strategies and unpacks how common attachment styles—anxious, avoidant, disorganized, and secure—play out in partnership.

Throughout, she offers simple somatic tools such as grounding through the five senses, box breathing, and movement to discharge built-up energy. The episode also covers boundaries from a nervous system lens, the impact of modeling on children, and how to tell the difference between a trauma-triggered reaction and deeper intuition. Becky ultimately suggests that a lack of embodied safety to be authentic lies at the heart of many divorces.

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In this week's episode Ash and Jess interview Jason Gandzjuk, a mental health and mindset coach whose work centers on nervous system regulation, core childhood wounds, and embodiment rather than quick-fix protocols.

Jason traces his story back to losing his mother at 13, a trauma that split his psyche and set him on a decades-long journey through illness, professional motocross and cycling, and over $2 million spent on doctors, therapies, and protocols that never truly resolved his symptoms. He explains that meaningful healing only began when he turned inward, stopped outsourcing his health, and started listening to his body.

Jason's approach challenges the common wellness myths: the idea that a diagnosis (like Lyme disease or mold illness) is your identity, that healing is primarily about supplements and protocols, or that plant medicines alone will “fix” you. Instead, he frames illness as symbolic and instructive often pointing to unprocessed grief, lack of mothering (externally and internally), and disconnection from the body.

He always returns to foundations: sleep, nutrition, movement that feels good, play, fun, and “sacred appointments” you schedule with yourself each day. Without these basics, advanced tools like psychedelics can create more fragmentation than healing, especially if your metabolism and mineral status are depleted and you lack the capacity to integrate what surfaces.

Jason also explores relationship dynamics, safety, and the role of early childhood (especially ages 0–7, the “root chakra” phase) in shaping whether we can feel secure, receive love, and regulate our nervous systems. Illness, he suggests, is often the body’s “last successful strategy” to force us back into truth, boundaries, and self-responsibility.

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Ashley and Jess are joined by Vida Delrahim, co-founder of We Natal, to explore why fertility must be treated as a team sport and why the often-overlooked “trimester zero” is so critical.

Vida shares her personal journey of two heartbreaking pregnancy losses, the lack of meaningful guidance from conventional care, and how her best friend and co-founder Ronit, immersed in functional medicine, helped uncover root causes like Hashimoto’s and lifestyle-driven depletion. Their experiences led them to realize that men contribute 50% to pregnancy outcomes, yet are almost never evaluated or supported, despite sperm being highly sensitive to stress, toxins, heat, and nutrient status.

The conversation covers the global fertility crisis (rising infertility, plummeting sperm counts, and delayed childbearing), and the everyday drivers: environmental toxins, ultra-processed foods, chronic stress, poor sleep, and overtraining. Vida explains We Natal’s focus on high-quality, clean, evidence-based prenatals for both partners, and the importance of the three months before conception for improving egg and sperm quality.

They also dive into mental health, grief, community, and intuition: how mindset, support systems, and small, consistent lifestyle changes can transform the fertility journey and support healthier future generations.

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In this episode of Wellness Reality Check, Ashley and Jess sit down with Dr. Melissa Jones, a board-certified pediatric neurologist with advanced training in functional psychiatry and the Shoemaker Protocol for mold-related illness. They dive deep into the evolving understanding of PANS, PANDAS, autism, ADHD, and neuroinflammatory disorders in children. Dr. Jones explains how infections like strep, mycoplasma, viruses, mold, and parasites can trigger sudden-onset OCD, anxiety, tics, restricted eating, and behavioral changes through immune dysregulation and basal ganglia inflammation.

She shares her transition from conventional neurology to an integrative, root-cause approach that includes advanced lab testing, gut health, detoxification, supplements, and targeted use of antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. The conversation also covers genetics, SNPs (like MTHFR), heavy metals, vaccines as immune triggers, screen-time impacts, and how to support autistic and neurodivergent children while honoring neurodiversity. Parents will find both validation and hope for complex pediatric neuroimmune conditions.

Quiz link:

PANS/PANDAS Quiz

Course link:

https://stan.store/PANSdoc/p/panspandas-course-for-caregivers

Where to find Dr Melissa Jones:

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Tiktok: @allinonepeace

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Standby for trending health supplements and holistic wellness hacks. In this value-packed episode, Ashley and Jess offer their down-to-earth, experience-driven perspectives on the latest health trends making waves on social media—including biohacks, popular supplements, gadgets, and wellness treatments.

From deep-dives on supplements like Body Bio Trio, Tudca, molecular hydrogen, and Nutrafol, to candid conversations about mammograms, biohacking gadgets, and influencer marketing in the holistic health space, you’ll get honest reviews and actionable advice tailored for sensitive individuals and holistic health enthusiasts. Ashley and Jess don’t shy away from discussing their personal health journeys, the limitations of “one-size-fits-all” wellness advice, and the importance of individualized approaches in natural health.

You will also get behind-the-scenes stories, research-backed insights on emerging trends like peptides and GLP-1 medications, and practical tips for mindful supplementation, gut health, detox strategies, immune system support, and more.

Whether you’re a wellness podcast fan, a holistic health seeker, or just curious about the facts behind the hype, this episode delivers real talk, transparency, and actionable recommendations.

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This week on Wellness Reality Check, we're getting real about something that touches every single one of us: social media, influencer culture, and the constant pressure to buy, compare, perform and consume. In a world where everyone is selling something: a product, a lifestyle, a version of themselves; it's becoming harder and harder to tell what's real, what's marketing, and what's actually good for our mental and physical health. The "wellness world" especially has become saturated with perfectly curated lives, overnight solutions, and influencers who are more invested in aesthetics than actual wellbeing. This week, it's just Ash and Jess taking a breath, stepping back and talking about how social media is reshaping our nervous system, the hidden stress of constant comparison, why we feel pressured to buy our way to "better", and how influencer culture impacts our sense of self, our worth, and even our health choices. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, overstimulated, or just over it...this episode is your reset. We are going to be pulling back the curtain and giving the social media the reality check it needs.

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Ashley and Jess invite Ashley Spanovich—founder of Awakening Spaces and expert in healthy home design, environmental wellness, and building biology. Dive into Ashley's personal health journey from battling unexplained symptoms to discovering the profound impact of indoor environments on overall well-being.

This episode covers everything homeowners, renovators, and wellness enthusiasts need to know about:

• Creating healthy, healing indoor spaces using principles from building science, interior design, and holistic health
• How mold, mycotoxins, and EMFs affect your nervous system and long-term health
• What most people overlook when building or renovating homes—from proper ventilation to the dangers of dirt crawl spaces and the pros/cons of building materials like carpet, insulation, and wood products
• Why balancing risk and fear is key to promoting healing in your home
• Tips for renters and buyers seeking safer, low-toxicity housing
• Practical advice on hardwiring Ethernet, reducing EMF exposure, evaluating building professionals, and more

Whether you’re building new, renovating, or simply want to optimize your current living space for better health, this episode is full of actionable insights, personal stories, and expert guidance to help you make empowered decisions about your environment. Plus, discover helpful resources—including a free home buying/renting guide and upcoming EMF self-assessment course (links below).

We wanted to do this episode for those ready to bring a dose of reality to your holistic health journey and rethink the way you live, work, and heal at home.

Find Ashley Spanovich at Awakening Spaces

Conscious Construction Container

Ashley's Library to Courses, Resources and Guides

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