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Words of Wellness with Shelly

Shelly Jefferis

Do you get confused by all of the information that is available regarding ways to improve your health and wellness? Do you often become frustrated or overwhelmed with decisions on how to be your healthiest? We all know and understand how important our health and wellness is to the vitality of our lives, however navigating the wealth of health and wellness information available can often feel overwhelming. Understanding the significance of our well-being in leading fulfilling lives is crucial, yet

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14:30

Shelly's Shares: Longevity Series #1: Healthspan Over...

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2026/07/27

Send us Fan Mail Longevity gets thrown around like it’s a secret club, but it’s not. It’s not reserved for elite athletes, scientists, or people with expensive supplements and gadgets. Longevity comes down to something far more practical and motivating: waking up with energy, doing the things you love, and staying independent for as many years as possible. Shelly is kicking off a longevity series by defining what longevity really means in everyday life, then separating lifespan from health-s...

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38:16

When In Doubt Test It Out: A Simple Way To Find Out...

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2026/07/22

Send us Fan Mail Wellness advice is everywhere, yet so many of us still feel stuck, tired, and unsure what to do next. Shelly sits down with author, speaker, and wellness veteran Jennell Cook to talk about a calmer, more personal way forward, one that starts with hope and ends with practical next steps. Jennell shares the story that launched her 40 plus years in holistic wellness: watching her mom struggle with chronic illness, then finding an herbalist and alternative approaches that finall...

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15:59

Shelly's Shares: Longevity In Real Life

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2026/07/20

Send us Fan Mail Longevity is not an abstract idea or a distant goal. It shows up when you carry your groceries without strain, climb the stairs without bargaining with yourself, and get up off the floor with calm confidence. Shelly shares how she wants the freedom to decide what she does as she ages, including whether she travels, not to have that decision made for her by low strength, low energy, or declining health. We break down what supports healthy aging in a way that actually connects...

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14:17

What To Expect From A Heart Calcium CT Scan

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2026/07/15

Send us Fan Mail Your cholesterol numbers can be “fine for years” until one day they’re not, and that uncertainty messes with your confidence. We get real about what it looks like to advocate for yourself early, stay consistent with physicals and blood work, and use preventive screening to understand your heart health before symptoms show up. We share a personal story behind getting a coronary calcium scan, a quick CT scan that checks for calcium deposits in the coronary arteries. We explain...

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13:21

Shelly's Shares: Empty Nest Grace And Finding Your...

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2026/07/13

Send us Fan Mail Fireworks used to mean block parties, kids in the street, and a house full of noise. This year, Shelly felt something she didn’t expect: she was genuinely okay staying in and watching the show on TV, and that tiny moment opened up a bigger conversation about the empty nest season. In this “Shelly Shares” reflection, it is for every parent who feels the ache of kids growing up and living far away, especially when summer schedules make it feel like you’re constantly adju...

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42:43

When Your Struggle Becomes Your Superpower: ADHD,...

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2026/07/08

Send us Fan Mail Your brain isn’t the problem, the plan is. Shelly sits down with Caitlyn Costa, a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and mom of four, to talk about what wellness looks like when you’re living with ADHD, managing a packed family schedule, and trying to stay grounded in a world that never stops talking. Caitlyn shares how she’s known about her ADHD since her teens, what it felt like to try medication, and why understanding her nervous system, dopamine, and anxie...

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14:55

Shelly's Shares: Freedom, Gratitude, And The Daily...

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2026/07/06

Send us Fan Mail Freedom is easy to celebrate for a day, but it hits differently when you let it change how you live on an ordinary day. After the Fourth of July and the 250th birthday of America, Shelly shares a personal reflection on patriotism, gratitude, and why those themes belong in a wellness podcast. Shelly talks through what’s shifted for her with age and why she feels more connected and thankful than she did when she was younger. Seeing veterans recognized for their service, inclu...

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46:00

Gut Health Reset: When Normal Labs Hide Real Problems

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2026/07/01

Send us Fan Mail If your doctor says your labs are “normal” but you still feel exhausted, bloated, anxious, foggy, or stuck in a cycle of headaches and hormone chaos, you are not alone and you are not imagining it. We sit down with Colleen, a clinical therapist who shifted into functional nutrition and gut health work after her own long health mystery, to talk about what gets missed when care only looks for a diagnosis instead of asking what systems are struggling beneath the surface. ...

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16:45

Shelly's Shares: Know Your Numbers Before Symptoms Start

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2026/06/29

Send us Fan Mail “Not medically necessary.” Those three words stopped Shelly in her tracks, because they were used to describe a preventive test she is choosing to do on purpose. If we wait until something is wrong enough to “count,” we’ve already lost time we can’t get back. This message is a candid reminder to stay proactive with your health even when insurance, cost, or confusion makes it harder than it should be. Shelly talks through why prevention beats reaction, how many conditions can...

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16:12

A Special Episode: Honoring All Dads, A Father’s Day...

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2026/06/24

Send us Fan Mail Father’s Day can hit your heart from two directions at once: deep gratitude and deep grief. Shelly shares a personal message to honor the dads, bonus dads, and father figures who shape our lives, often in quiet ways that don’t get enough credit. This is a pause from the noise of wellness “shoulds” and a return to what supports real emotional well-being: love, connection, and appreciation while we still have time. She talks about her own dad, the joy he carried, the way he ma...

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14:49

Shelly's Shares: Celebrating Two Hundred And Still...

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2026/06/22

Send us Fan Mail WOW! Excited to share our 200th episode and Shelly is celebrating this milestone by sharing what has mattered most across Words of Wellness, plus the simple health foundations she comes back to again and again when life feels busy, confusing, or unmotivated. We talk about wellness as more than fitness and nutrition. Shelly breaks down the bigger picture, including mental wellness, emotional health, social connection, spiritual growth, and even financial wellness. When you lo...

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46:53

Normal Vs Optimal Bloodwork For Thyroid Health

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2026/06/17

Send us Fan Mail Your doctor says your labs are “normal,” but you’re exhausted, foggy, not sleeping well, and doing all the right things with no payoff. That gap between results and real life is where this conversation starts and where it gets practical fast. We sit down with returning guest Lisa Marie, a nurse practitioner with a PhD in holistic nutrition and a functional medicine doctor, to unpack why traditional care often waits until symptoms are severe enough to treat. Together, we talk...

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16:47

Shelly's Shares: Preparing Your Body for the Next 30...

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2026/06/15

Send us Fan Mail Want better health results fast? That urge makes sense, but it can trap us in short-term thinking that never turns into lasting change. This conversation is a reset for anyone who’s tired of chasing “overnight” wellness and ready to build a body that holds up for decades. We talk about preparing for the next 30 years, not just the next 30 days, and how to make daily choices that support longevity. Shelly breaks down why strength training and muscle mass matter so much for he...

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31:28

Peptides Explained: They Might Not Be Magic, But What...

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2026/06/10

Send us Fan Mail Peptides are having a moment, but the real story is bigger than a trend. We sit down with nurse anesthesiologist and peptide educator Mei Mattinson to explain what peptides are in plain language: signaling molecules built from amino acids that act like messengers, telling your cells what to do. When those signals change with age, inflammation, and poor sleep, it can show up as fatigue, slower recovery, mental fog, and visible skin changes, and that’s where the peptide convers...

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Shelly's Shares: When Patience, Persistence and...

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2026/06/08

Send us Fan Mail A $109 fee should not be a big deal, but when it shows up with the word “delinquent” and you never even got the original notice, it hits a nerve. That is exactly what happened to Shelly after a trip to Omaha, and what followed was a week of callbacks, confusing online steps, and three different DMV answers that did not match. She is sharing the whole story because these small stressors are where our wellness mindset gets tested in real time. As a health and wellness professi...

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33:34

Midlife Hormones, Real Answers: What If "Normal"...

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2026/06/03

Send us Fan Mail “It’s normal” can be comforting, but it can also be a conversation stopper. If you’ve been told your midlife symptoms are just part of getting older and then sent on your way, we want to offer something better: context, clarity, and real next steps. We sit down with nurse practitioner Rachel Smith, owner of Aspect Wellness, who focuses on optimizing health for midlife women. Together we unpack what hormonal shifts in perimenopause and menopause can look like in real life: sl...

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14:14

Shelly's Shares: Your Daily Health & Wellness Choices...

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2026/06/01

Send us Fan Mail Your kids are learning “normal” from you, even on the days you think nothing is happening. As Shelly gets close to 200 episodes of Words of Wellness, she wanted to share a message that sits right at the heart of why she started this show: wellness, health, and longevity aren’t just personal goals, they’re a legacy. We dig into what it really means to model healthy habits for your children and why the payoff often shows up later, not immediately. Shelly shares personal storie...

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23:52

Practical Ways To Eliminate Hurry And Feel Calm - A...

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2026/05/27

Send us Fan Mail Hurry has a sneaky way of feeling normal, until you realize your days are packed and your mind never truly lands. After a full season of travel, family time, and big milestones, we wanted to pause and share a message that’s both simple and challenging: the little things you do every day add up, including the pace you keep. If you’ve been craving more calm, more clarity, and a steadier mood, this conversation is for you. We pull practical ideas inspired by The Ruthless ...

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12:03

Shelly's Shares: Faith Meets Baseball, She Prayed For...

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2026/05/25

Send us Fan Mail A special, personal share; a faith story related to a baseball tournament, two sons on two different college baseball paths, and the hope that everyone would be together. This is what happens when you pray for something specific and then have faith that whatever is meant to be, will be. Shelly shares a personal moment from a Big Ten baseball conference tournament. She talks briefly about sports, travel and work schedules, and that familiar tug-of-war between planning a...

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30:08

A Swim Coach’s Heart Transplant Wake Up Call

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2026/05/20

Send us Fan Mail A heart transplant is a medical event, but it’s also a crash course in how you live. Guest Jimmy Owens brings a perspective you don’t hear every day: a veteran swim coach and wellness-minded leader who suddenly had to stop coaching everyone else and fight for his own life. Jimmy shares how injuries and testing revealed serious heart function issues, how he lived with congestive heart failure for years, and how getting COVID twice became the turning point that landed him...

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