Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
When stress, sleep, focus or energy start shifting and the strategies you used to rely on stop working, this podcast helps you understand why and shows you what to do next without spinning your wheels.
Untamed and Unfiltered Wellness is a grounded, no-nonsense podcast for people who want to live well in the real world, busy schedules, demanding jobs, aging bodies and all.
Each episode explores the foundations of holistic living, including:
-Nervous system regulation and stress resilience
-Sleep patterns, recovery, and daily rhythms
-Blood sugar, hydration, and energy stability
-Environmental and lifestyle stressors most people overlook
-Herbal support and somatic practices for sustainable change
This is practical, integrative wellness for real life, not trends, not hacks and not one-size-fits-all advice.
You’ll walk away with clear insights, usable tools, and realistic shifts you can apply immediately so your body and mind feel steadier, more supported, and easier to live in.
Hosted by Jo Swensson, Herbalist and Founder of Olivia Bell.
Olivia Bell Co., where Modern Life Meets Ancient Roots.
Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness
Why Silence Feels Uncomfortable Now
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Episode 54: Why Silence Feels Uncomfortable Now
Ever notice how the second things finally get quiet at night… your brain suddenly gets louder?
In this episode, we talk about why so many people struggle to mentally shut down at night and how constant stimulation, scrolling, noise, notifications and nonstop input are affecting our ability to truly rest.
This conversation explores:
- why silence feels uncomfortable now
- how distraction became a coping mechanism
- nervous system overload and mental exhaustion
- the connection between overstimulation and poor sleep
- why your brain needs a transition period before rest
- practical ways to help your body actually downshift at night
This is not a “throw your phone away and move into the woods” conversation. It’s a realistic look at modern life, stress, sleep and what happens when the nervous system never fully gets a chance to recover.
Referenced Sources:
- Harvard Health – Blue light has a dark side
- PNAS – Evening use of light-emitting eReaders negatively affects sleep
- American Psychological Association – Multitasking: Switching Costs
Have a specific topic you want me to cover? Send me a text!
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Website: https://oliviabell.co
I hope you find some time today for some peace, some plants and some paws!
☮️🌿🐾
Jo
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