GUT TALK with Jill & Jenna

The tea is being SPILLED on today's episode of GUT TALK. The past few days have been interesting and enlightening (to say the least) after calling out a large supplement company for their low quality products and falsely claiming that their products are gut healthy. We're breaking down the drama, what we think brands can do better, and explain the reasoning why you have to be your own heal...

It's a Jenna solo episode today and she's breaking down the results of her DUTCH hormone test as well as giving you insight into the root cause approach to balancing your hormones. Topics covered in today's episode include: Symptoms of hormonal imbalances The 6 root cause approaches to healing your hormones What is a DUTCH test & how do you order one Who should be getting a DUTCH t...

Join us as we give some life updates and share the things that have been working for us (health-wise) these days! Jill is sharing her new beginning and why she feels the best she has physically and mentally in such a long time, and Jenna is sharing her two mindset tips when dealing with a hard situation. We talk about the differences Jill has noticed by taking amino acids and increasing her protei...

Today we are joined by Dr. Ben Lynch, a naturopathic doctor, the President of Seeking Health, author of Dirty Genes, a pioneer in genetic health and an outspoken voice in the functional health community. We're diving deep into the topic of genetic health and as Dr. Lynch says, “The best way you can influence your genes is having the mindset that you are the boss of your genes.” This episode is...

Today we are joined by Angelo Keely, the co-founder and CEO of Kion, an active lifestyle, supplement and functional food company, dedicated to helping people fully experience a fun and active life by providing pure, energy-enhancing solutions. We first learn about Angelo's upbringing and how his life's hardships led him to creating Kion, followed by diving deep into the world of protein, a...

Jill and Jenna sit down with a dream guest, Dr. Jolene Brighten, a board certified naturopathic endocrinologist, clinical sexologist, and prominent leader in women’s medicine to discuss her book "Is this Normal?" They dive deep into the topics of birth control, women's hormones, PCOS, how to eat to support your cycle, what to do if you have painful periods, sex education and more. Topi...

Today on GUT TALK, we are joined by Mallory Rowan. She’s a business owner, social media creator, course creator, runs a successful real estate business in Ottawa, Canada with her partner, a business mentor, speaker and wait for it— hit $1M net worth by the age of 29. We are excited to have Mal on the show for 2 reasons--1. Because we don't hear enough women talk about the struggles of overwork...

Today we are joined by lymph and fascia expert, social media creator, and Lymph Love Club owner, Leah Levitan. This is the first time we are diving into lymphatic health on this podcast, and we are very excited to bring you all the tips and tricks to start and continue supporting your lymphatic system. Lymph health IS anti aging, anti cancer, immune health, reproductive health, gastrointestinal he...

Today we are sitting down with actress and model-turned bone broth business owner, Melissa Boloña. She has been through the ringer when it comes to gut and mold issues, and credits bone broth and deep mental and emotional work to help heal her body. Join us as we do a girl talk all about Melissa's journey through healing trauma using medicinal mushrooms, why she believes stored trauma is makin...

In this episode, Jenna and Jill discuss their recent experiences with vaginal health issues and their frustrations with the traditional medical system. They share their research and findings on natural remedies and supplements that can help with yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis (BV), and other vaginal issues. They emphasize the importance of addressing the root cause of these issues and takin...

Today we are joined by Functional Nutritionist and owner of Be Balanced, Micaela Riley. In this episode, we learn about about her health journey and her experience with cortisol issues that ultimately led her to burning out and forcing her to make changes. Through her transformation and expertise, she has been able to help countless women make their own transformations. We discuss the reasons why...

This is one of our top episodes to date! We are introducing Meg Gerber. She's a Functional Gut Health Dietician, Breathwork Teacher and Co-Founder of Jüj Bitters. She is a powerhouse in the functional gut health space and has 10 years of wisdom. She gives the Gut Talk fam so much information on how to start cultivating digestive HEALTH, what practices to be doing, how we should be eating and s...

GUT TALK REBRAND IS HERE! We are starting off a new era of Gut Talk with an episode all about skin. Today we have Cammie, Jill's esthetician who has completely transformed her skin these past 6 months. Cammie comes to us with a unique approach to healing skin, combining topical therapies, internal work and buccal massage. This is a content packed episode today, as we bring to you an hour worth...

A year ago, we sat down with Dr. Vincent Pedre, "America's Gut Doctor" and board certified medical doctor to discuss all things gut health. Dr. Pedre is the author of  Happy Gu t and The GutSMART Protocol , which outlines the latest science-based knowledge on the gut, the microbiome, and the way the environment impacts our health. In this episode, we dive deep into: The main causes of...

This conversation stems from our first hand experience trying to follow the guidance of the fitness industry and ending up with gut issues, acne, hormonal imbalances, and more. From the low quality supplements to the nutrition choices and high volume of workouts, we are convinced that FIT does not equal HEALTHY. You'll hear our answer in the episode as well as our thoughts on the industry, wha...

We’re going DEEP on this episode today. We’ve recently been inspired to dive more into the topics of mental health, manifestation, mindset and how the brain and gut interact. In this episode, we are sharing our personal experiences, what our goals are when it comes to changing our thoughts, and a science backed explanation of the brain-gut connection. We also review and recommend some of the books...

Welcome to our GUT TALK! This is a big week for us: We are moving!! We chat about why we are so excited to move and what we think the change will bring for us. We then get into the details, breaking down 3 ways that you can start improving your digestion. We explain the why, what, and most importantly the HOW. We're giving tangible tips that you can start doing today as well as sharing our exp...

There is nothing we hate more than a quick fix, so we put together an 8 week plan that helps you on your journey to cultivating healthier habits. No quick fixes, no all or nothing mentality, no go hard or go home. Our intention behind this episode is to break down the foundations of health paired with additional supports to allow you to be well on your way to your healthiest self. Grab your pen an...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We're kicking off this year of GUT TALK with an episode that is filled with..shall we say: truth bombs?! Jill and I feel passionate about the idea that short term dieting/challenges are taking you away from what it really means to live a healthy lifestyle. Through our conversation, we hope to bring attention toward how marketing tactics and "quick fix solutions" are the...

THE LAST EPISODE OF 2023 IS HERE (Part 4 of 4 of Wrapping Up the Year): You asked, we answered. We're ending the year with a juicy Q&A for ya! Topics include: What our New Year's goals are Our thoughts on seed cycling Challenging the all or nothing black and white mindset Jill's thoughts on getting botox How we hit our protein goals How to get started on a health journey while on a...

Part 3 of wrapping up the year, we discuss what a year of growth it has been for us. We get deep today, as Jill discusses her relationship with alcohol, while she no longer strives for 6am workout classes and has decreased the amount of days she does high intensity training. Jenna discuses how she's been able to find more of a flow in her life and how softening the voice in her head has made a...

PART 2 of wrapping up the year 2023: We are breaking down some of the health trends that took over social media this year (think cold plunges, cycle syncing, etc.) and sharing our thoughts AKA: YAY OR NAY!? We also chatted about what we think will be IN during 2024 and how to start NOW to get ahead in making 2024 your best year yet, both physically and mentally. Enjoy this 4 part series we're...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Where has the time gone?! It's almost 2024, so we thought it would be fun to wrap up some of our favorite things that we've implemented this year that has helped us both physically and mentally. This is a bit of a chatty episode too, as we took 2 weeks off due to Thanksgiving and allowed time to focus on the launch of our new 4 week program! Episode sponsor: Paleo Valley :...

This week, we're bringing you a bit of a different solo episode. While we pride ourselves on always being authentic, we feel like we have lacked our connection with our community the past year. While it's hard to admit that we've let ourselves down, it's important that we are honest with you all. We debated posting this episode, but after coming to the conclusion that the health an...

Today we are joined by haircare expert Taylor Rose aka @thehealthyhur. She's a social media content creator and professionally trained Trichologist (a specialist who focuses on trichology -- the study of diseases or problems related to the hair and scalp) and is our go-to resource on all things hair. We were never taught how to properly take care of our scalp and hair so consider this episode...