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Alternative Health · Anna Mondanaro

Back to Basics

by Anna Mondanaro

Back to Basics is a health and wellness podcast brought to you by Anna Mondanaro (@feelwellbyanna).

Latest episodes

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75: Tatiana Mustafa - Tongue Ties, Facial Development, & Why Mouth Breathing Makes Us Ugly

What if the way you breathe, rest your tongue, and swallow is influencing the way your face develops? In this episode, Anna sits down with myofunctional therapist Tatian

Oct 5
1 h 00 min

74: Rob McDaniel - Everything You Should Know About American Ranching, Foreign Mystery Meat, Fake Labels, & More

What do labels like “grass-fed,” “organic,” “pasture-raised,” and “natural” actually mean when it comes to meat; and which ones are a marketing ploy? In this episode, An

Sep 28
1 h 12 min

73: Andrea Olson @godiaperfree - Everything You Need to Know About Elimination Communication & Potty Training From Birth

This week Anna sits down with Andrea Olson of @godiaperfree to dive deep into elimination communication (EC). They discuss exactly how elimination communication works,

Sep 21
1 h 10 min

72: Lina Bardovi, L.Ac. - Western Culture Has Gotten Postpartum Totally Wrong.. Here's What To Do Instead

This week, Anna sits down with LA acupuncturist Lina Bardovi, L.Ac. to unpack the ancient postpartum practices that modern women have largely forgotten: from the importan

Sep 14
1 h 04 min

71: Natalie Smith - Pregnant Girls Catching Up on TTC, The First Trimester, Body Changes, Birth Plans & More

This week Anna sits down with friend of the pod Natalie Smith -- personal trainer, entrepreneur, and Instagram bestie. They discuss both being pregnant, her journey with

Sep 7
1 h 23 min

70: Mary Haseltine (@madeforthisbirth) - How God Can Meet You In Childbirth And Pregnancy

This week Anna sits down with Mary Haseltine of Made For This Birth. Mary is a birth doula, theologian, mother of seven, and author of Made For This: The Catholic Mom's G

Aug 31
1 h 09 min

69: Cloe Parker - The Untold Truth About The Meat Industry, Hardships For American Ranchers, & More

This week Anna sits down with Cloe Parker of Parker Pastures, a family-owned ranching operation that produces 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, lamb, bison, and pas

Aug 24
1 h 06 min

68: Sophia Rudy - Training For Longevity In A Skinny-Obsessed World

This week Anna sits down with Sophia Rudy, personal trainer and nutrition coach. They dive deep on how to train for longevity, counting macros, fertility as a vital sign,

Aug 17
1 h 07 min

67: Solo - Everything I'm Doing & Declining During Pregnancy and Why

This week Anna sits down for a solo episode to discuss her decisions around medical care during pregnancy. She walks through an in-depth list of what she's accepting, del

Aug 10
32 min

66: Lauren Papanos MS, RD, CSSD - Your Hormonal Health Can Determine The Quality Of Your Life

This week Anna sits down with Lauren Papanos MS, RD, CSSD. Lauren started working as a registered dietician helping athletes feel their best. She later founded functional

Aug 3
55 min

65: Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, MD - The Untold Story of SSRIs, Modern Psychiatry, Postpartum Depression, & The Current Mental Health Crisis

This week Anna sits down with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, MD for an eye-opening conversation about the mental health crisis, SSRIs, and modern psychiatry. They dive into nua

Jul 27
1 h 06 min

64: Kayleigh Christina - Clearstem Founder on Hormonal Acne, Accutane, Botox, & How To Eat For Your Best Skin Ever

This week Anna sits down with Kayleigh Christina, co-founder of viral skincare brand Clearstem. They talk about hormonal acne, the foods everyone struggling with acne sho

Jul 20
1 h 11 min

63: @Oliveoilqueen - The Ultimate Baby Registry for Crunchy Moms

This week Anna sits down with Mia Rofrano (@oliveoilqueen) to discuss the ultimate baby registry list for crunchy moms. They talk about strollers, bassinets, baby monitor

Jul 13
57 min

62: Solo - I'M PREGNANT!!!!

This week Anna sits down to do a deep dive on the first few months of her pregnancy. We talk the highs and lows of the TTC journey, pregnancy cravings, plans for prenatal

Jul 6
40 min

61: Marie Mazzanti - Why Are So Many People Coming Home to the Catholic Church?

This week Anna sits down with Marie Mazzanti to discuss finding the fullness of truth in the Catholic faith. They dive deep on interfaith marriages, the Catholic beliefs

Jun 29
1 h 20 min

60: Laura Longanecker - The Ultimate Cosleeping Episode: Risks, Benefits, & Tips Every Parent Should Know

This week Anna sits down with Laura Longaneker of Strawberry Moon Sleep to talk all things cosleeping. They discuss Laura's journey from ER nurse to baby-led sleep expert

Jun 22
1 h 20 min

59: Dr. Jane Levesque, ND - Infertility is a Generational Disease... Here's What You Can Do About It

This week Anna sits down with Dr. Jane Levesque, ND to discuss her experience treating couple with infertility. They talk about the tests allopathic doctors often miss, t

Jun 15
1 h 11 min

58: Dr. Betsey Caldwell PT, DPT - How To Train Your Pelvic Floor For Childbirth And Beyond

This week Anna sits down with Dr. Betsey Caldwell PT, DPT to discuss pelvic floor health during pregnancy and childbirth. They go in-depth on training your pelvic floor f

Jun 8
1 h 02 min

57: Andra Sitoianu - How To Fix Your Hormones So You Can Thrive

This week Anna sits down with Andra Sitoianu, holistic nutritionist and certified naturopath to discuss all things hormones. They talk about the power of progesterone, co

Jun 1
1 h 11 min

56: Cassidy Morgan - How to Lose Weight, Build Killer Glutes, & Create Health Habits That Last a Lifetime

This week Anna sits down with Cassidy Morgan of Cassidy Morgan Fitness. They discuss how women can shed weight, build substantial muscle (specifically glutes), and create

May 25
55 min

Chart trend

Position in the Alternative Health chart (US), last 90 days.

#12
all-time peak
21
days in the top 50 since May 2025

Chart positions

Where Back to Basics ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 10, 2026).

#86 — Alternative Health US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Anna, I love the podcast and the guests featured and information provided is incredible! I do find the interview style a little quick sometimes and wish that she would dig a little deeper on some of her guests responses instead of moving on so abruptly. Having said that I think this will improve in time as she becomes a better interviewer! Still giving 5 stars as I’d recommend it to everyone!

laurbaileym · Mar 2026

So grateful I came across Anna’s Instagram and podcast as I my husband & I are preparing our bodies to have our first baby. I am learning so much and Anna is so sweet and smart!

Adri2330 · Jan 2026

the best! anna brings authenticity that’s hard to find and content that’s actually real and grounded. in a podcasting world that’s become an echo chamber of the same products and press cycles it’s refreshing to find back to basics instead

sofiasogooooood · Sep 2025

Anna! Thank you so much for this podcast, so helpful and informative, love the solo episodes too as it feels like girl talk and thank you for sharing all you do because this has enlightened me in so many ways!!

bigreader12 · Aug 2025

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