Gut Check Radio

Chelsea Haines is a Gut Health and Intuition coach who "helps women finally heal their gut health so they can live their happiest and most abundant lives." On today's episode of Gut Check Radio, and our final installment of our ten-part series on how to heal your thyroid, Chelsea joins me to talk about what we all must do in order to learn how to heal ourselves. In her practice, Chel...

In today’s world, and especially in the world of health and wellness, discipline is a virtue that is often revered higher than any other. Unlike so many other coaches, doctors, or fitness influencers though, today I’m going to share how discipline, when gone unchecked, can turn into a terrible thing for you,  your lifestyle, and your health. On today’s episode, we look back on a conversation I got...

You may be exercising, sleeping well, and geting your nutrition dialed in, but what about your blood sugar? And what do our blood sugar levels have to do with our thyroid health anyways? In today’s episode, I dive into why blood sugar is one of the most important (and yet most overlooked) health factors, and why it can have such a big impact on our thryoid health. I share some of the tell-tale sig...

Supporting our own autoimmunity might sound like a job for learned scientists and expensive medical treatments, but I’m here to tell you that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, on today’s episode of Gut Check Radio , I’m going to show you how you have so much more power than you might think to support the health of your own thyroid and autoimmune health. Through just a few simple but ver...

Over the hundreds and thousands of years that humans have been studying the science of healing, is it really likely that we could ever come across any new breakthrough techniques or treatments these days? On today’s show, my guest, Brea Katrin, is here to share about the fascinating world of self-directed neuroplasticity, how this practice has helped rid her and many of her clients from all kinds...

I know what you all are thinking: “Six episodes into this series and he hasn’t even once talked about hormone replacement - does this guy even know what he’s talking about?” My short answer to that question: maybe. For a more nuanced take on hormone replacement, make sure to give today’s episode a listen, because I’ve got three reasons why I think hormone replacement likely is not the right move f...

Doesn’t it sometimes feel so good right after you’ve just finished a hard workout? What about one, two, maybe three hours later though - are you usually still feeling good? Or maybe you’ve start to hit a wall as your energy levels start plummeting, even though you’re only half way through your day - sound familiar? As familar as this scenario might seem, the way we feel after a workout is actually...

For those of you who are like me, I KNOW you have been waiting for this part of our thyroid series - today we are talking all about NUTRITION and what kinds of foods we should be eating on a daily basis to help heal and support our thyroids. In today’s episode, I share why I think INCLUDING certain foods in our diet is way more beneficial than AVOIDING others. We talk about some of the sure signs...

“ Cancer ” may be the scariest word that a person hears their entire life. For Jacqueline Genova, a certified holistic nutritionist, wellness writer, and fellow podcaster, hearing her mom receive this diagnosis years ago certainly made an impact that would change her life forever. Thankfully for us all, Jacqueline’s story isn’t one that ends with fear and worry, but with resolve and passion, as sh...

Dealing with stress is a guaranteed part of life. As each of us navigate the human experience, we encounter events that cause us to feel stress multiple times a day, seven days a week. Although we often hear of ways for us to reduce stress from day-to-day, I’m here to ask: Is that really the right way to go about life? In today’s episode, we talk about why reducing your stress levels may not be th...

When it comes to sleeping well and keeping your circadian rhythm happy, timing is perhaps the single greatest factor we need to consider. On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio, we talk about how getting your sleep right can help you take that next step towards healing your thyroid, and how getting your timing right can help you do just that. I share four simple but powerful tips that you can start...

On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio, we kick off a brand new, thirteen-part series called “13 Tips to Heal Your Thyroid”. In this first installment, we start off by answering the obvious question: Why is my Thyroid health so important in the first place? I introduce you to one of my most fundamental and important philosophies when it comes to all things thyroid health, to always “Test, not Guess...

On today’s Gut Check Moment of the Week , we revisit my conversation with Amy Vander Linden, an inspiring “mompreneurial” who has gone through her fair share of hardships, even to the tune of having $100,000 stolen from her in the midst of growing her business. In this short nugget from our chat, Amy shares deeply about what it was actually like for her going through some of life’s toughest times,...

On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio, we sit down and face one of the only fears that nearly all of us have in common: trying new things. Specifically, we talk about trying new foods that we’ve never bought, cooked, ordered, or tasted before, and why doing so can be a really good idea when trying to fortify your gut health. I breakdown some of the biggest reasons that I think we are all so resist...

On today’s Gut Check Moment of the Week , we revisit my conversation with Tracy Burns, a good friend of mine who really knows what it’s like to experience the ups and downs of life. As we look back on the talk we got to have, we hear Tracy share with us about the morning she woke up and her entire life changed at age 35. Tracy also reflects on what it’s like living a life that might seem one way o...

On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio, we tackle an issue that seems to be growing in our society for the past several years: anxiety, insomnia, and a little bit about mold. While there’s too much to say about these pervasive conditions in just one short podcast episode, we take a crack at defining anxiety and insomnia in terms of how we as humans experience it. We talk about how looking for peace...

On today’s Gut Check Moment of the Week , we revisit my conversation with Tom Jackobs, my own personal business and public-speaking coach. To say that Tom has had a huge impact on the success of my own business (as well as those of countless others) would be an understatement, so I knew going back to some of the knowledge he dropped on this podcast would be fruitful for everyone. Tom shares with m...

On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio, I help you get ready for the inevitable: the dreaded cold & flu season - or if you’re here in Arizona with me, we celebrate the fact that it’s almost over! (and talk about why the timing actually varies across regions). I know it can be frustrating when every year you take your Vitamin C and your Zinc, and yet almost every year you still seem to come down...

On today’s Gut Check Moment of the Week , we revisit my conversation Molly Cahill, a full time entrepreneur and girl-mom who has taught us all so much about what it takes to live through seasons of business and how to embrace a lack of balance in our lives. Molly shares her secret for “doing it all” (hint: she doesn’t do it all, and she likes it that way), as how she and her husband work together...

On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio, we dive into a fascinating topic, as we talk about the things you can do as a prospective or expecting parent to make sure your kid develops a healthy gut microbiome. I offer four major tips that can make a big difference in the future health of your child, and I make sure to talk through each decision you may have to make as a parent when it comes to these f...

On today’s Gut Check Moment of the Week , we revisit a juicy conversation that I got to have with my good friend and colleague, Dr. Garrett Panno, DC. Dr. Panno is one of those special types of humans who can take seemingly any struggle (like being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes) and find a way to be grateful for it. In this short-but-sweet snippet of our talk, Dr. Panno schools me on what we can...

On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio, I get the chance to chat with Sam Saxon, who shares about her journey from being an aspiring veterinarian to now working as a Crossfit Coach, as she helps others grow stronger and more confident every day. We really get into the weeds on this one, as Sam and I talk about the ways women in fitness tend to perceive themselves, and how she’s trying to change tha...

On today’s Gut Check Moment of the Week , we tap into a conversation I had with fellow Chiropractor and Entrepreneur, Dr. Cory Bailey. Dr. Bailey and I started our practices around the same time, so as we sat down to reflect on our first year as practitioners we had a lot to consider. In this short and sweet snippet, Dr Bailey and I discuss why seeking perfection in a patient’s life can actually c...

On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio , we talk about an issue that I hear a lot of complaints about and am personally very familiar with: Traveler’s Constipation. Whether for business or pleasure, traveling can be a fun experience, and shouldn’t have to be hindered by suddenly having irregular bowel movements (or, rather, a lack thereof). In this episode I equip you with five different tactics (a...

On today’s Gut Check Moment of the Week , we get back into the enlightening conversation with my good friend from across the pond, Margherita Riello.  Although Margherita now lives and works in Arizona as a fitness expert and wellness influencer, she brings the full force of her wonderful Italian heritage to our discussion, as she shares some of the wonderfully healthy habits that seem normal to m...