This is how wellness should be discussed. The biggest trending health topics of our time, featuring the greatest and upcoming wellness advocates. Welcome to the Steeped In Wellness podcast, brought to you by Matcha.com. Join certified nutritionist Diana Weil and medical journalist Elara Hadjipateras -as they protect you on your wellness journey by providing vulnerable and genuine takes on the latest wellness trends. From interviews with leading experts in health, fitness, and spirituality to their own personal relationships, they cover different lifestyle topics and formats that impact health. No hard subject is off limits for us. Get ready to sip, savor, and live well with new episodes every Wednesday.
The Matcha Guardians
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This is how wellness should be discussed. The biggest trending health topics of our time, featuring the greatest and upcoming wellness advocates. Welcome to the Steeped In Wellness podcast, brought to you by Matcha.com. Join certified nutritionist Diana Weil and medical journalist Elara Hadjipateras -as they protect you on your wellness journey by providing vulnerable and genuine takes on the latest wellness trends. From interviews with leading experts in health, fitness, and spirituality to their own personal relationships, they cover different lifestyle topics and formats that impact health. No hard subject is off limits for us. Get ready to sip, savor, and live well with new episodes every Wednesday.
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December 10, 2025
Ketamine for Mental Health: Fact, Fiction & Future
<p>In this episode, we sit down again with Dr. Matthew Mosquera, a Harvard-trained addiction psychiatrist, for a deep dive into ketamine treatment — from its surprising history to its emerging role in mental health care. We kick things off by clearing up common misconceptions. While ketamine’s party-drug reputation persists, we explore its origins as a surgical anesthetic developed in the 1960s and how it rose to prominence during the Vietnam War. Its safety profile and effectiveness at sub-anesthetic doses have since made it a powerful tool in psychiatric care.</p><p>We focus on how ketamine works neurologically. It enhances neuroplasticity, helping the brain rewire and reconnect neural pathways damaged by depression and chronic stress. This restoration of “functional connectivity” enables emotional regulation to return more efficiently. Dr. Mosquera explains that ketamine doesn’t just mute symptoms like many SSRIs—it opens a short window where behavior and mindset shifts can take root more easily.</p><p>From there, we get into the logistics. Most patients begin with an “induction phase” — twice-weekly treatments for four weeks. Sessions typically last two hours and include an active dissociative phase followed by a recovery period. We learn that visuals, out-of-body sensations, and introspective insights are common but not guaranteed. Dr. Mosquera emphasizes the importance of environment and mindset in shaping each session’s impact. Clinics aim to create a calming, supportive space, and providers monitor patients throughout.</p><p>We also explore the differences between esketamine (the FDA-approved nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression) and generic ketamine, used off-label for conditions like PTSD, OCD, and anxiety. While esketamine is tightly regulated and covered by insurance, off-label use often involves out-of-pocket costs and different methods of administration like IV or IM injections.</p><p>Toward the end, we tackle common concerns: who shouldn’t use ketamine, potential side effects, and why at-home ketamine therapy can be risky. Dr. Mosquera offers cautious optimism about ketamine’s future, citing the growing data on long-term benefits. He encourages pairing treatment with therapy, movement, and other healthy habits for best results. We wrap with quick-hit facts and personal reflections, including Dr. Mosquera’s thoughts on why he was drawn to this field in the first place — and his belief in helping people reset when traditional treatments haven’t worked.</p><p>Reach out to Dr. Mosquera: <a href="mailto:mjmosquera89@gmail.com" target="_blank">mjmosquera89@gmail.com</a></p><p>00:00 - Intro<br />01:58 - What Is Ketamine? (History & Origins)<br />04:02 - Ketamine in Medical Use Today<br />05:02 - Ketamine for Depression Explained<br />06:28 - What is Esketamine vs. Ketamine?<br />08:29 - FDA Approvals and Other Mental Health Uses<br />09:38 - Off-Label Ketamine Use & Clinic Access<br />10:31 - Cost of Ketamine Treatment<br />13:00 - How Ketamine Helps the Brain (Neuroplasticity)<br />17:01 - What a Ketamine Treatment Session Feels Like<br />21:28 - Side Effects and How Patients Typically Feel After<br />22:34 - Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)<br />25:15 - Psilocybin vs Ayahuasca vs Ketamine<br />28:16 - Who Shouldn’t Use Ketamine<br />30:13 - How Long Do the Effects Last?<br />32:49 - Matthew Perry’s Death & Ketamine Safety<br />34:51 - Ketamine Use Postpartum and While Breastfeeding<br />38:09 - What to Expect from Treatment<br />39:03 - Ketamine as a Party Drug & What Is a K-Hole?<br />42:56 - Long-Term Side Effects of Overuse<br />43:42 - The Future of Ketamine Clinics<br />44:55 - Fear of Psychedelics: Advice for First-Timers<br />47:05 - Fact or Fiction: Ketamine Myths Busted<br />48:44 - Frequency and Dosage Guidelines<br />50:59 - Where to Find Dr. Mosquera<br />51:22 - Outro and Closing Credits</p> <p><p>Connect with Elara and Diana!</p><p>On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steepedinwellnesspodcast</p><p>Or head over to <a href="https://www.matcha.com" target="_blank">https://www.matcha.com</a></p><p>And use code GUARDIAN for a generous discount on your order of Matcha & wellness boosts!</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
December 3, 2025
Reduce Toxic Exposure Without Losing Your Mind!
<p>In this episode of <i>Steeped In Wellness</i>, we sit down with Dr. Aly Cohen, a triple board-certified physician in rheumatology, internal medicine, and integrative medicine, and one of the nation’s leading voices on environmental health. We explore how toxic chemical exposures in our daily lives affect our immune systems, hormones, and long-term health — and what we can actually do about it without panicking.</p><p>Dr. Cohen shares her origin story, which began not with a patient, but with her own dog’s mysterious illness. That incident sparked a deep dive into chemical exposures in water, food, and household products. She quickly discovered the shocking lack of regulation over the 350,000+ synthetic chemicals in our environment, many of which have never been tested for safety. From there, her mission evolved: educating both physicians and everyday people about how these exposures can disrupt hormones, immune systems, and contribute to chronic diseases, including autoimmune conditions and even breast cancer.</p><p>We talk about the word “toxins” and how the more accurate term is “toxic chemicals” — synthetic compounds not naturally found in the body. Dr. Cohen explains how these compounds, introduced post-WWII to improve convenience, were never required to undergo rigorous testing before ending up in our cosmetics, food packaging, cleaning supplies, and water. She breaks down how endocrine disruptors like BPA mimic hormones even at extremely low doses, and why that’s a problem for both kids and adults.</p><p>The conversation then shifts to empowerment through action. Dr. Cohen walks us through her “Four A’s of Environmental Health”: <i>Assess</i>, <i>Avoid or Swap</i>, <i>Add</i>, and <i>Allow</i>. She emphasizes the need to assess exposure without guilt, swap out harmful products with vetted alternatives, add in healthy habits like hydration, sleep, and nutrient-rich food, and allow some flexibility to avoid overwhelm.</p><p>From deodorant dilemmas to plastic bath toys, we reflect on the practical side of reducing exposure while balancing the realities of daily life and parenting. Dr. Cohen encourages us to focus on the controllable: reduce plastic, avoid synthetic fragrances, choose safer personal care products, and invest in a home water filtration system — preferably reverse osmosis. She recommends using apps like EWG’s Healthy Living, Yuka, and Clearya to make better product choices easily and quickly.</p><p>Despite the seriousness of the topic, Dr. Cohen remains optimistic. She believes in the power of education, especially among younger generations, and shares how kids — when empowered with knowledge — often outpace adults in making better health decisions. As we wrap up, we talk about perspective, self-compassion, and using our energy wisely — taking inspiration from the Serenity Prayer and the classic poem <i>Desiderata</i>.</p><p>More:</p><p>The Smart Human – <a href="https://thesmarthuman.com">https://thesmarthuman.com</a></p><p>EWG (Environmental Working Group) – <a href="https://www.ewg.org" target="_blank">https://www.ewg.org</a></p><p>EWG’s Healthy Living App – <a href="https://www.ewg.org/apps/" target="_blank">https://www.ewg.org/apps/</a></p><p>Yuka App – <a href="https://yuka.io" target="_blank">https://yuka.io</a></p><p>Clearya App – <a href="https://www.clearya.com" target="_blank">https://www.clearya.com</a></p><p>Dr. Aly Cohen’s Practice – <a href="https://alycohenmd.com">https://alycohenmd.com</a></p><p>00:00 – Intro & Guest Welcome<br />01:17 – Why Toxins Matter as a Health Concern<br />02:15 – Dr. Cohen’s Personal Journey into Environmental Health<br />06:52 – What “Toxins” Really Means<br />09:32 – How Chemical Exposure Impacts the Body<br />12:26 – Hormone Disruption Explained<br />15:07 – It’s Not About Perfection<br />17:08 – The Four A’s of Environmental Health<br />21:30 – Top Toxins to Avoid at Home<br />27:16 – Using Apps to Vet Your Products<br />40:43 – The Drinking Water Deep Dive<br />46:19 – Medical System Gaps & the Rise of Misinformation<br />49:53 – What Gives Dr. Cohen Hope<br />51:17 – Life Lessons & Final Thoughts</p> <p><p>Connect with Elara and Diana!</p><p>On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steepedinwellnesspodcast</p><p>Or head over to <a href="https://www.matcha.com" target="_blank">https://www.matcha.com</a></p><p>And use code GUARDIAN for a generous discount on your order of Matcha & wellness boosts!</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
November 26, 2025
IVF to CEO: Work Life Balance with Kait Stephens
<p>In this episode, we sit down with Kait Stephens, CEO and co-founder of <strong>Brij</strong>, to explore what it really means to build a business and a family at the same time — and do it with intention. Kait walks us through her shift from a career in finance and investing to launching Brij, a platform that helps brands capture first-party data and build lasting customer relationships through QR technology. What began as a pain point around brands losing the consumer connection at retail grew into a full-fledged SaaS solution used by over 150 brands.</p><p>We unpack how the pandemic accelerated QR adoption, e-commerce growth, and customer data awareness — all of which validated Brij’s direction. But this conversation isn’t just about startup strategy. Kait shares the deeply personal and emotional journey she went through while building the company: a long and painful road through infertility, five rounds of IVF, miscarriages, and the isolation that came with it. All of this was happening in parallel with launching her business. Her message? You can do both — but it’s messy, nonlinear, and hard.</p><p>We discuss the role of proactive decision-making in fertility, the emotional toll of early motherhood, and how she structured her life — and calendar — to make space for both work and family. Kait shares how she blocks time for bathtime and bedtime with her daughters, why she doesn’t apologize for it, and how she encourages her team (mostly women) to do the same.</p><p>She also opens up about sharing her journey publicly — from vulnerability hangovers to going viral on LinkedIn. We explore how blending personal stories into professional spaces builds trust, strengthens leadership, and creates a more connected team. Kait talks candidly about online criticism, gendered expectations, and the double standards that still persist for working moms.</p><p>We close with a discussion about managing burnout, raising strong daughters, hiring Gen Z talent, and redefining what success looks like as a parent and a leader. Kait leaves us with one powerful reminder: parenting doesn’t diminish your ability to lead — it expands it. The negotiation, multitasking, and empathy required in motherhood? Those are executive skills too.</p><p>00:00 - Intro & Meet Kait Stephens<br />01:50 - Breastfeeding on Zoom: Hands-Free Parenting Hacks<br />03:08 - Kait’s Career Pivot: From Finance to Founder<br />10:45 - Kait’s IVF Journey & Emotional Toll<br />13:58 - Balancing IVF and Startup Life<br />18:00 - Crying at Work & Reframing Vulnerability<br />23:32 - Social Media Criticism & Gender Bias<br />28:42 - Marriage, Kids & “You” Time<br />41:31 - Sharing Family Online: Boundaries & Hangovers<br />45:19 - Hiring Gen Z: The Culture Clash<br />57:43 - Kait’s Superpower & Final Thoughts<br /> </p><p><strong>More:</strong></p><p>Brij Website: <a href="https://brij.it/" target="_blank">https://brij.it/</a></p><p>Kait Stephens on LinkedIn –<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kait-margraf-stephens/" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/kait-margraf-stephens</a>/</p><p><strong>Newton Baby -</strong> <a href="https://www.newtonbaby.com" target="_blank">https://www.newtonbaby.com</a></p><p><strong>My Brest Friend Pillow</strong> – <a href="https://www.mybrestfriend.com" target="_blank">https://www.mybrestfriend.com</a></p><p><strong>Modern Fertility</strong> – <a href="https://modernfertility.com" target="_blank">https://modernfertility.com</a></p><p><strong>The Anxious Generation (Book)</strong> – <a href="https://www.anxiousgeneration.com">https://www.anxiousgeneration.com</a></p><p><strong>Tin Can (Kid’s landline alternative)</strong> –<a href="https://tincan.kids/" target="_blank"> https://tincan.kids/</a></p> <p><p>Connect with Elara and Diana!</p><p>On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steepedinwellnesspodcast</p><p>Or head over to <a href="https://www.matcha.com" target="_blank">https://www.matcha.com</a></p><p>And use code GUARDIAN for a generous discount on your order of Matcha & wellness boosts!</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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