Trust Your Gut (Demi Fair)

Welcome to the first episode of the Trust Your Gut podcast with Demi Fair!

In this episode, I share my story and how I have navigated having chronic gut-brain issues my entire life. My life experience is what built the foundation of the work I do and the philosophy behind Trust Your Gut. I share every aspect of my healing journey and the missing piece that moved the needle the most in finally finding relief and freedom from my symptoms.

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Take the free quiz: Gut Issues? Find Out If Your Nervous System Is The Cause!

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We all know the saying “trust your gut,” but what does that actually mean? 

Why is the gut such a large part of intuition? Where does intuition come from? Can we really trust it? 

In this episode, we explore where where intuition is in our body, how our gut feelings are formed, when we may not be able to trust our gut feelings, and what you can do to get more in touch with your inner knowing.

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Understanding how the digestive process works is a foundational piece for supporting our gut health, mental health, and overall well-being!

In this episode, I walk through the process step-by-step, explaining HOW it all works, and then identifying what can go wrong in each step of the way.

If you are feeling stuck in digestive symptoms, coming back to these basics and understanding this blueprint can help you identify where you need to focus.

Even if you feel you know this information well, it can be very helpful to refresh yourself on this process so you can be sure you are on track to supporting your gut-brain in the best way for you!

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What I have learned to be the most important piece to anyone's healing journey.

This is a spontaneous episode created around a concept that has been coming up for me this last year as I’ve been doing therapy consistently. It's been a fresh reminder over the past days, so I felt compelled to create an episode so that it may support you on your own healing journey.

Listen in to discover what that is, and recommendations I have to develop this skill further!

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In this episode I will cover the top 10 mistakes that I commonly see when trying to heal chronic gut-brain symptoms such as anxiety, depression, IBS, dysbiosis, leaky gut, bloating, and gas.

These are all mistakes that I personally made and see these so often in my clients.

If you are interested in hearing more about any of these particular topics I cover in this episode today, please reach out and let me know!

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If you have a hard time slowing down, resting, relaxing, just being and not doing - there is a reason why!

Tune in to hear about my experience with this pattern, and what is behind it. 

You can begin to start noticing your own patterns and how they were developed. 

I leave you with some tools to move out of this heightened, busy, or anxious state and into a more regulated state in your body and nervous system.

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How does the health of your gut affect your mental state? How does your mental state affect the health of your gut? They are intricately linked and constantly influencing each other. 

The key players in this are our gut bacteria that make up our microbiome. They impact our neurotransmitters that are produced in the gut, which in turn effects our moods and mental states. 

However, our emotions, mental states, and nervous system responses are also impacting our gut bacteria and how our gut functions. 

Tune into this episode to learn about the gut-brain-microbiome connection and how it is influencing your emotions, moods, mental state, and gut symptoms.

If you struggle with anxiety, depression, IBS, or troubling gut issues, then addressing the gut-brain-microbiome connection is essential.

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If this resonated with you, be sure to let me know over on:

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Today’s episode is all about my favorite topic: the nervous system!

That’s because the health of our nervous system affects every aspect of our life. It is the most important system when it comes to our health and well-being. Especially when dealing with chronic symptoms in our gut health and mental health!

So many things we struggle with in our lives can be linked to our nervous system and how it’s responding to our environment and to threat.

By learning about our own nervous system and how it responds to stressors, we can actually shift the way our system responds to stress and build more resiliency. 

In this episode, I will walk you through what our nervous system is, the different components and states of our nervous system, how it operates, and how it responds to different stressors.

You will gain a deeper understand of what each state feels like for you, and if you have any dysregulation that may be contributing to your symptoms, triggers, feelings of being stuck, or overwhelm.

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Take the free quiz: Gut Issues? Find Out If Your Nervous System Is The Cause!

If this resonated with you, be sure to let me know over on:

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After recording the recent episode, "Do You Have A Hard Time Slowing Down", and reflecting on my own pattern of go-go-go, do-do-do, I had a simple, yet potent, experience follow this. 

This episode shares that recent story and reflects on the importance of being able to tune into our intuition, body, and nervous system and honor what's in alignment for us. It may just help others around you, too!

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Trauma. It is something every human experiences to some extend. It can imprint itself on our entire being, causing dysregulation in the nervous system, chronic symptoms, and completely affect our quality of life.

Tune into this extremely important episode to understand what trauma is, how it affects us, how to process it, and how we may know we have healed a trauma. 

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I am currently in Mexico for a month housesitting and dog sitting all by myself. It has been a huge slow down for me filled with more solitude than I've had in a long time. 

This was something I knew I needed and have been extremely excited about. And it has given me some great insight to my nervous system and the pattern of busy, go-go-go, do-do-do that I learned to keep me safe. I'm uncovering the ways my system tries to achieve safety when I slow down, like loneliness, boredom, and anxiety. 

If you also struggle with this pattern, or even if you don't, I highly recommend taking a listen and see what awareness this brings to your own protective mechanisms! 

This also includes a really fun spider story! Yay! (I do not like spiders, and they certainly activate my nervous system, haha)!

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Is it possible to truly heal your symptoms? Does the healing journey ever end? How do we know if we are "healed"?

This is what I explore in this episode, offering my perspective to what it means to heal and be free of your symptoms, and what are symptoms can offer us.

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This is the first interview airing on the podcast! I talk with Dr. Tawny Kross, a physical therapist who specializes in chronic pain. So much of what she shares about her mind-body approach applies to those who struggle with chronic symptoms.

Dr. Tawny Kross graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Duke University in 2013.

She has worked in a Veterans Affairs hospital for nearly a decade now. Through the course of her practice, she has developed a very comprehensive and integrative approach to PT, which evolved from the necessity of such an approach in her work with the complexities of those who have chronic pain. This includes nutrition, hypnosis, guided imagery, mindfulness among other practices.

Focusing on mental health and being trauma-sensitive is of particular importance, as many of her clients have experienced military sexual trauma. She helps her clients move beyond pain and fear by connecting them with internal motivations, guiding them to see innate strengths and realize their inner healing abilities.   She recently started her own business, Kross Centered Care - Integrative PT, Health and Wellness in order to bring her expertise to more people.   

Find out more about Tawny:  

Website

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Oh, bloating. One of the most common symptoms I hear folks complaining about when it comes to their gut. Bloating was the daily norm for me for so much of my life. The morning would start fine but by the end of the day my stomach would look pregnant.

If you experience this you know just how uncomfortable and disheartening it can be. These are the most common reasons behind bloating that I’ve experience in myself, my clients, and in working with gut health and the nervous system. Some of these may be more root cause, and some may be symptoms of a root cause.

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This was such a fun, juicy conversation with musician, energy worker, and truth seeker, Stephanie Carlin.

We talk about her journey through gut issues, and how she overcame them by learning to love herself and listening to her truth. This led her to creating Truth School, a place where trailblazers can unlock the emotions behind their imbalances and diseases so that they can trust themselves, reclaim their Truth, and generate 6-figure incomes. 

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Exploring the experience of FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) and the deeply engrained survival mechanism behind it. Listen in to understand how it is a protective mechanism developed to keep one safe, and can be linked to trauma and nervous system dysregulation.

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In this episode I give a very honest, vulnerable reflection on what I have felt challenged by lately, and what I have been working on in my life, in therapy, and in overall healing journey. It connects a lot of dots for me, and hope it does for you too!

Topics include: obsessive thinking, anxiety, indecision, FOMO, overactive flight response, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing. 

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As a highly sensitive person and someone who has struggle with IBS, this connection has become so apparent to me, especially through learning about the nervous system and mind-body connection. 

In this episode I will draw the parallels between the two, and explain WHAT causes both to develop in individuals, further solidifying their link.

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Talking about weight loss is not something I do, nor it is anything I work with clients on, or promote. Weight has nothing to do with gut health, mental health, or the kind of health and healing I promote. This title is meant to be a little controversial to grab your attention and offer a different idea behind weight loss and diet culture. We have been told forever that we need to exercise more and eat less to lose weight, and we are bombarded with images and messages about what the ideal body type is.

It's all bullshit, and it feeds into so many people developing disordered eating, orthorexia, and body images issues, which I have personally struggled with, and have found to be a very common thing among my clients. Many people with gut issues have become afraid of foods, macronutrients, and can easily develop an obsession with eating clean. 

If this is triggering to you to read, I am sorry, and invite you to listen to the episode to understand the message here. 

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Take the free quiz: Gut Issues? Find Out If Your Nervous System Is The Cause!

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You can't have a podcast or a business that focuses on the gut-brain connection, the mind-body connection, and nervous system regulation and not have an episode dedicated to the vagus nerve!

This episode is an introduction to the vagus nerve. Tune in to learn about what exactly the vagus nerve is, why it's so important for gut-brain health and nervous system health, and how to improve the strength of your vagus nerve. 

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Join the masterclass: Discover the Missing Piece to Break Free from the IBS-Stress Cycle

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Take the free quiz: Gut Issues? Find Out If Your Nervous System Is The Cause!

If this resonated with you, be sure to let me know over on:

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Change your mindset, change your life. Think positively. Do affirmations. Live with an abundance mindset. Be in a high vibration to manifest. Create your vision board.

So many of these concepts we hear thrown around all the time in the wellness, spiritual, and personal growth worlds. This can lead to feeling a lot of shame when we are unable to have a positive mindset, when we aren't manifesting our dream life, and when we struggle with our thoughts. This can make us feel like we are not good enough, broken, or just need to "do" better.

Well, let me shed light on to what's really happening that could be affecting your mindset and ability to go after your goals, and what needs to happen first before we can successfully do mindset work. 

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Symptoms are going to flare. Triggers are going to happen. As much as I wished they would just heal and never come up again, it's not realistic for most people. Healing isn't linear, but rather it's cyclical. I've been having symptoms flare lately in my gut-brain, and I share in this episode how I approach and navigate these flares. This is how we build greater awareness, trust in our body, and resiliency to face stressors, triggers, and symptoms. 

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So everyone these days is talking about finding the "root" cause. What does that actually mean? In this episode, I break down gut-brain symptoms and what I have come to understand as the true root cause for most of them, and it is not SIBO, dysbiosis, or low stomach acid.

It's so overwhelming to have digestive symptoms and turn to Google to find they could be from so many different sources. You may come across low stomach acid, SIBO, dysbiosis, candida overgrowth, or leaky gut. Maybe you even have tested and found out you do have one of these dysfunctions. However, I don't believe these to be the root issues in most cases. Listen in to understand why!

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What exactly causes nervous system dysregulation in the first place?

Seems like everyone and their grandma is talking about nervous system regulation these days. And yes, I am one of them! I have spoken to this as part of other episodes, but I wanted to make an episode dedicated specifically to explaining what causes nervous system dysregulation in the first place. Can you identify your common causes of dysregulation?

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If you go to Google and search for how to best support your gut, you will come across some common recommendations: eat a ton of vegetables, eat lots of fiber, take a probiotic, take a prebiotic! 

If you struggle with IBS, or have been diagnosed with SIBO, then you'll likely hear to eat a low-FODMAP diet. 

Let me break these suggestions down and debunk them - because they aren't all true for everybody!

As mentioned in the episode, here is the list of hearty probiotic species that withstand stomach acid:

Saccharomyces boulardii, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, Bifidobacterium animalis, Bacillus coagulans, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus acidophilus

Here is the study I am referring to about taking probiotics with antibiotics: See study here

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This is a MUST listen. Join Haley and I as we talk about her experience with serious digestive issues that were not fixed by a celiac diagnosis and going gluten free - but rather by looking at deeper aspects of herself. A large part of her healing was through the support of Chinese medicine, which helped her understand what emotional aspects were driving her symptoms, and by connecting more deeply to herself. This led her into becoming an acupuncturist, and she shares her wisdom of this approach to healing with us! 

In Chinese medicine, the physical body is not seen as separate from the emotional body, but absolutely intertwined. When looking at physical symptoms this type of healing considers the emotional aspects behind these physical manifestations. This is so important to understand and could absolutely change your life, and help heal your symptoms for good. Understanding how our emotions are contributing to our symptoms and overall health is an important part of the work I do with clients and in my program, and Haley brings such a beautiful guidance to understanding some of this. 

Haley DeMarco is an acupuncturist who has a practice in Bellingham, WA. If you have any questions about acupuncture, or want to keep up to date with any information she shares, you can find her at:

www.rootingwellness.com

Instagram: @rootingwellness 

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IBS is so frustrating. It's mostly just a catch all phrase for a doctor to say "I don't actually know what is causing your symptoms." I struggled with IBS-C (constipation dominant) for so much of my life. 

The thing is... IBS is a dysfunction of the gut-brain connection. Therefore, how our nervous system is functioning is essential when it comes to IBS. In fact, 50 - 74% of people diagnosed with IBS report having childhood trauma or adverse early life experiences. An incredible statistic that shows just how impactful chronic and traumatic stress is on our gut health, and how supporting the nervous system is such a key piece. 

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As a former nutrition coach and yoga teacher, Leashia felt she was living an extremely healthy life, yet she had strange symptoms and pains coming up. She shares what she discovered to be the cause of her symptoms, and what helped her regain her health. We discuss emotional wounds, intergenerational trauma, and the importance of feeling safety. 

Leashia Arrowsmith is a Trauma-Informed Motherhood Coach & Emotional Wellness Expert, Hatha Yoga & Meditation Teacher.

Leashia is passionate about helping women who feel overwhelmed by the unseen mental and emotional load of motherhood - regulate their nervous systems and heal from the inside out - so that they can feel LESS triggered, MORE energized and DEEPLY connected to their loved ones.

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I talk a lot about chronic and traumatic stress being one of the largest culprits and root causes of chronic gut-brain symptoms. If you've looked to improve your gut symptoms or anxiety, then you know just how import managing and reducing your stress is.

Often though, people will tell me "but I already took care of my stress" or "but I'm not that stressed." Well, your body may be under more stress than you think. Listen to the episode to find out if that is you!

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Recently, I took a month to hit the road. Getting out on adventures in new places, especially alone, always provides deep reflection and insight. In this episode I share with you what came up for me this last month. 

Topics include: decision making, the antidote to scarcity, obsessive thinking, what resistance can teach us, gut health and travel, routines with nature, and more! 

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 The health of the lands and waters, of the culture and the community, is not separate from the health of individuals. Our body is earth.

Our bodies have evolved over billions of years with the earth as intricate, interconnected entities. They are our vehicles of experience. There is deep, inherited wisdom within them.

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We all know exercise is good for us. Diet culture has ingrained the idea of “eat less, exercise more.” 

We’re shown that lean, muscular bodies are the ideal, and that if we aren’t pushing ourselves to our limits in a HIIT workout, we don’t feel we got enough.

But exercising more or more intensely isn’t the best thing for our gut. Tune into the episode to learn more about this and how to figure out the right amount for you. 

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This episode is about the entire foundation of the work I do with Trust Your Gut and the framework behind it that I utilize with clients. I talk about this through the lens of my upcoming group program, Gut-Brain Healing Toolkit. 

This episode shares and breaks down what is a part of my program for those of you who may be interested, and if not, will still provide value in understanding what are the most important pieces to healing gut-brain symptoms. 

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All of our early-life experiences predispose how we interact with the world and what we perceive as safe. 

This programs our nervous system responses, microbiome, gut-brain communication, and mental states at a young age, and we carry this into adulthood. 

If we had any adverse early life experiences, such as trauma, disconnection with caregivers, or a disturbance of a safe, nurturing environment during the early years of our life - this will program our nervous system, microbiome, and gut-brain. 

It’s essential to understand how these experiences are connected to our nervous system responses so that we know how to truly heal our symptoms.

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We are bombarded today with so many different messages of what is healthy, especially when it comes to gut health. For 15 years I trudged through all the information out there, trying to figure out what was the best thing to do to cure my symptoms.

Many of these habits are healthy, yet they made my gut and anxiety symptoms worse. You may be experiencing the same thing.

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Well, in this episode I am just in a mood. It's been a very busy and very stressful time lately. And within that space I have found myself dipping into depression and grief. Through this process I am being reminding of some very important things... like the most important thing to develop for healing and just navigating life with the most ease as possible. 

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Over the past three weeks, I have been getting hit with many different challenges, and stress causing situations. It's been kind of unbelievable all the things that have happened and layered on top of each other in such a short time frame.

I share in this episode the details of what's been going on and where I'm at now after all of it. I hope this episode resonates with the challenges you may face at times, and lets you feel a little less alone.

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In the last episode (37) I shared about all the challenges I had been faced with lately and what I was learning from there. Here is the update on what's happened since and where I am currently at in the healing process.

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For decades we've been told that depression is caused by low serotonin. An umbrella study published last year has shown there is no evidence that is the case. Tune in to hear about what may be the true cause behind depression and what we can do about it.

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I take a very careful approach to supplements after a history of being too hyperfocused on supplements to heal my gut-brain symptoms. However, there are certain times I find them to be extremely supportive, one in which is during travel! 

As I am currently traveling overseas for the next month, I wanted to share what I bring to support my gut-brain health and why during my travels. 

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Intergenerational trauma is very important when we are looking at chronic symptoms of the gut-brain and mind-body connection. Trauma can be passed down through three generations and may be at the root of some of the issues, habits, patterns, beliefs, and symptoms we are feeling stuck in.

Tune into this episode to learn about what intergenerational trauma is and how we can begin to address it. 

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Your mindset around your symptoms and overall health matters.

And sometimes just trying to shift your mindset can be really tough, especially if you are dysregulated in your nervous system or have experienced trauma.

So this is a way to bring the body into connection with the negative thoughts you are having, and to establish positive thoughts around your symptoms.

Emotions are a direct line to the body when you bring awareness to where you feel them. That can be more motivating and impactful than just telling yourself to change your mind.

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In 2014, I bought a one way ticket that ended up being 5 years of nearly full time travel. In these episodes I am going deeper into stories of the places I travelled and how it's all interwoven with my gut-brain, trauma, and nervous system healing journey. 

My immersion into these different landscapes, and the people and experiences had along the way have been essential to building my experiential learning and embodied wisdom for the work I am doing now, and the person I am. 

This is the first episode in this series from the very beginning of my travels and through one of my favorite places, Nepal.

I hope these stories, learnings, and connections spark something inside of you on your own journey.

You can read some of these stories at my very old blog here.

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In 2014, I bought a one way ticket that ended up being 5 years of nearly full time travel. In these episodes I am going deeper into stories of the places I travelled and how it's all interwoven with my gut-brain, trauma, and nervous system healing journey. 

My immersion into these different landscapes, and the people and experiences had along the way have been essential to building my experiential learning and embodied wisdom for the work I am doing now, and the person I am. 

This is the second episode in this series from my three + months in India.

I hope these stories, learnings, and connections spark something inside of you on your own journey.

You can read some of these stories at my very old blog here.

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Well, I went to Burning Man. I wasn't sure if I was going to share about my experience on the podcast, but once I started recording for a different topic, this one felt like it wanted to emerge! So here we are. 

This was my first time at Burning Man, and I share about (some) of my experience and it's interwoven with other aspects of my life and healing journey right now, while also reflecting on the media maddness and downsides of the event.

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In 2014, I bought a one way ticket that ended up being 5 years of nearly full time travel. In these episodes I am going deeper into stories of the places I travelled and how it's all interwoven with my gut-brain, trauma, and nervous system healing journey. 

My immersion into these different landscapes, and the people and experiences had along the way have been essential to building my experiential learning and embodied wisdom for the work I am doing now, and the person I am. 

This is the third episode in this series wrapping up my first year of travel in Asia. 

I hope these stories, learnings, and connections spark something inside of you on your own journey.

You can read some of these stories at my very old blog here.

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In 2014, I bought a one way ticket that ended up being 5 years of nearly full time travel. In these episodes I am going deeper into stories of the places I travelled and how it's all interwoven with my gut-brain, trauma, and nervous system healing journey. 

My immersion into these different landscapes, and the people and experiences had along the way have been essential to building my experiential learning and embodied wisdom for the work I am doing now, and the person I am. 

This is the fourth episode in this series telling the story of my year in Australia. 

I hope these stories, learnings, and connections spark something inside of you on your own journey.

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We've all heard it, someone talking about keeping things clean and saying "I'm a little bit OCD."

There can be some misunderstanding of what OCD actually is and all the different subtypes. Listen in to this episode to hear me break down how OCD works and share about my personal experience with it.

For so much of my life I thought I just struggle with anxiety, but understanding that I also have a certain OCD subtype has been extremely helpful for me. So if you also struggle with anxiety, I encourage you to take a listen and see if this may resonate.

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At my recent training a peer asked me, "how did you heal your body image issues?" I found myself unable to answer that question specifically. What did I do? It felt like it was a combination of so many things over the years that led me to the place I am today. 

This got me reflecting on my entire healing process and all the different components I have utilized to arrive at this place now - lovingly connected to my body, trusting of it, comfortable in it, and my gut health being the best it's ever been. So I explore that and share honestly about each of the pieces that played a role. 

This is a really important episode to listen to if you struggle with being in the IBS-stress cycle. Do not miss it!

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Celebrating two years of the Trust Your Gut podcast and doing this Trust Your Gut business! 

In this episode I talk about what I've learned over the past two years about gut-brain healing, trauma healing, and nervous system healing. I share how my approach has changed since I first started. And I share a bit more of my personal journey over the past two years.

Thank you for being a listener! I appreciate you SO much! 

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In 2014, I bought a one way ticket that ended up being 5 years of nearly full time travel. In these episodes I am going deeper into stories of the places I travelled and how it's all interwoven with my gut-brain, trauma, and nervous system healing journey. 

My immersion into these different landscapes, and the people and experiences had along the way have been essential to building my experiential learning and embodied wisdom for the work I am doing now, and the person I am. 

This is the fifth episode in this series telling the story of my year in New Zealand.

I hope these stories, learnings, and connections spark something inside of you on your own journey.

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In 2014, I bought a one way ticket that ended up being 5 years of nearly full time travel. In these episodes I am going deeper into stories of the places I travelled and how it's all interwoven with my gut-brain, trauma, and nervous system healing journey. 

My immersion into these different landscapes, and the people and experiences had along the way have been essential to building my experiential learning and embodied wisdom for the work I am doing now, and the person I am. 

This is the sixth episode in this series telling the story of my year in Costa Rica, Patagonia, and Peru. 

I hope these stories, learnings, and connections spark something inside of you on your own journey.

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The title says it all... if you are on any kind of healing journey for anything physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual, this is so important to hear. 

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In this episode I share the amazing healing power of touch in somatic experiencing, exploring its essential role in human survival, stress resilience, and the healing of early life trauma. We uncover the profound impact that targeted touch therapy, particularly on the diaphragm and viscera, can have on our gut-brain and emotional well-being, backed by some fascinating studies. 

Tell me what you’d like to hear on the podcast! Email hello@trustyourguthealth.com

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I believe in the power of sharing my honest, real-life struggles from my own journey with anxiety, OCD, and nervous system dysregulation. In sharing my experiences I hope it will deepen your understanding your own nervous system regulation and healing, and perhaps feel less alone along the way. 

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In this mini episode, we’re digging into why it’s so tough to just slow down and chill out. Ever feel like you always need to be doing something, or you just start getting restless? It turns out, it’s all about our nervous system patterns—often, it’s stuck in the ‘go’ mode of fight or flight. I also share some eye-opening thoughts from a talk I had with teenage girls who are noticing the same thing. Plus, we'll look at the "stress bucket" idea, explaining how even the good stuff in our day can make us feel overwhelmed. I also talk about what I see people getting wrong about nervous system regulation. Tune in for a pep talk and new insight to help you on your healing journey! 

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Discover the vital role of electrolytes, those charged minerals that power everything from our digestion to brain function, ensuring the smooth operation of our gut-brain axis and nervous system. In this episode, we'll dive into the signs that you might be running low on electrolytes, and discuss how to maintain an optimal balance through your diet and supplementation. Tune in to uncover this often overlooked element to maintaining your gut-brain health.

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Dive into the secrets of health and longevity, where I explore the Netflix documentary 'Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones.' Discover how the health habits of the world's oldest populations can inspire new approaches to managing and healing IBS. Join me as I break down these timeless wellness strategies and how you can apply them to your life for better gut health and overall well-being.

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This title may surprise you a little bit, but it's super important to understand. In this episode, I explore the limitations of relying solely on somatic exercises and nervous system regulation tools for trauma healing. We'll discuss the potential red flags to watch out for with coaches who promise quick fixes, and delve into what genuinely contributes to safe and effective trauma recovery. Tune in as we clarify the role of nervous system regulation in trauma therapy and provide insights on when, how, and why to integrate these tools effectively.

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In this episode, we explore the five crucial phases of nervous system and trauma healing: establishing safety, exploring discomfort, discharging activation & stress, trauma integration, and empowerment/future self. Discover how each stage builds upon the previous one to foster safety, resilience, and profound healing. 

Understanding these phases can provide a profound "aha" moment, clearing up the confusion about how to heal trauma and regulate your nervous system amidst a sea of overwhelming information. Tune in to understand how to navigate through these phases and transform your relationship with stress and trauma.

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Food fear and anxiety are common struggles when you've been dealing with IBS or other gut issues for a long time.

You cut out one food after another, fearing they'll trigger your symptoms, until your diet becomes so restrictive that you're confused and scared to eat anything you've avoided.

I totally get it—I was there for years. But now, I've reintroduced all the foods I once feared.

Tune into this episode as I walk you through how to reintroduce foods from a nervous system perspective and signal safety around them, helping you reduce anxiety and fear.

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I haven't struggled with IBS symptoms for over 2 years now! That doesn't mean all my mind-body symptoms are completely gone, however, and I don't expect them to be.

Tune in for a totally honest discussion about the symptoms I am currently focused on healing and discover the strategies that have helped me along the way.

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In this episode, we dive deep into the crucial role our nervous system plays in the gut-brain connection. Discover how the state of your nervous system affects digestion, mental health, and overall well-being. We'll explore the causes of nervous system dysregulation that lead to chronic symptoms and discuss why this understanding is vital for effective IBS healing. I also share insights on the limitations of common gut health recommendations and why your nervous system might be the missing piece to reclaiming your life from the IBS-stress cycle. This is a must-listen for anyone looking to uncover the deeper roots of their IBS and finally have long-lasting relief.     

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In this episode, Courtney from Self-Care Creature interviews ME! This was SUCH a fun conversation to have with a long time friend that truly covers ALL of the most important topics in the realm of gut-brain healing. 

I share my personal journey of healing chronic gut issues like IBS through a unique approach that blends nervous system regulation, trauma healing, and nutritional therapy. I discuss how I overcame the limitations of traditional gut health protocols by addressing the deep-seated patterns in my own nervous system that were contributing to my symptoms. I provide insights into the importance of understanding your own nervous system, completing trauma responses, and developing resilience to find true, sustainable healing. I also emphasize the need to navigate scope of practice carefully when working with trauma and nervous system regulation, highlighting the importance of using correct language and ensuring proper training. This conversation offers a holistic perspective on gut-brain health that goes beyond just diet and supplements. It underscores the interconnectedness of the mind and body, and the transformative power of addressing underlying nervous system and trauma-related factors for lasting wellness.

Find out more about Courtney: https://www.instagram.com/selfcarecreature/

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In this episode, we dive into the hidden messages our bodies send through symptoms. Our bodies can’t speak to us directly, so they use sensations, emotions, and—sometimes the loudest of all—chronic symptoms to get our attention. While it’s normal to feel frustrated or defeated by persistent symptoms, I’m offering a fresh perspective: what if these symptoms are trying to tell us something? Tune in to hear a personal story of how I shifted my approach and discovered a powerful way to reconnect with my body for deeper healing.

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In this episode, we’re diving deep into the roots of IBS and chronic symptoms. While it’s common to associate the onset of symptoms with a particularly stressful time—like university or a major life event—there’s often more beneath the surface.

I’ll explore how acute stress can act as a trigger, but how deeper patterns, often developed earlier in life, set the stage for these symptoms to emerge. 

We’ll cover: 

• The difference between acute and chronic stress and their impacts on the body. 
• How early-life experiences shape key systems like the gut-brain connection, vagal tone, and the stress response. 
• Why intergenerational influences and unresolved patterns can make us more susceptible to chronic symptoms. 
• Practical steps to start exploring and addressing these deeper patterns to support your healing journey. 

If you’ve ever wondered why symptoms seem to "come out of nowhere" or felt stuck despite trying all the right things, this episode will help you better understand your body and the deeper layers of healing.

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In this episode, I’m opening up about the irony of teaching nervous system regulation while navigating my own experience with burnout. I share the pressures of running a business, holding space for others, and the constant grind to "prove" myself in a noisy online world. Together, we’ll explore how burnout impacts the body and nervous system through a Polyvagal lens, what it takes to move out of chronic stress and shutdown, and the parallels between building a business and embarking on a healing journey. Plus, I’ll share practical tools to support yourself through burnout, reconnect with your intuition, and create boundaries that honor your well-being. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, overworked, or like you’ve lost yourself in the process, this one’s for you.

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Yep - I mean it! If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of elimination diets, supplement protocols, and stress management tools trying to heal your gut, but not getting the relief you want - this episode is for you.

In this foundational episode, I explain why these drastic measures often keep you stuck—and why true healing can’t happen without focusing on your nervous system. I’ll break down the digestive process, how the nervous system controls every step, and why chronic stress, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation are the real culprits behind persistent IBS and gut issues.

If you’re tired of the same old gut-healing approaches that only work temporarily, this is the most important episode you’ll listen to for your digestion and overall health.

Join the masterclass: Discover the Missing Piece to Break Free from the IBS-Stress Cycle

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If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in a binge-restrict cycle, feeling anxious or fearful around food choices, experiencing disordered eating, or constantly trying to control your body, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Ashlyn from Heart-Led Wellness, a food freedom and nervous system coach who helps women heal these patterns by addressing the deeper root: nervous system dysregulation. We talk about how body image struggles and food fears often stem from the same chronic stress responses that drive gut issues, anxiety, and perfectionism. This conversation offers a compassionate lens on healing your relationship with food—and finding more peace in your body.

Connect with Ashlyn:

Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz

1-1 Coaching

Heart Led Eating

Instagram @heart.led.wellness

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