THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine

Have you ever wondered what lab tests you need? Have you ever felt previous lab results didn't bring the answers you were seeking? Do you wish for clarity in your health? If so, this episode is for YOU! At Better Belly Therapies, we value testing NOT guessing.  Testing often begins with blood chemistry!  As part of re-launching the Blood Lab Bootcamp course, I've been sharing all things blood chem...

Our current episode series is all about how being able to read your own blood work from your doctor is a MUST for every woman. Every episode topic, from the thyroid to acid reflux to client testimonials, has led to the upcoming launch of Blood Lab Bootcamp. This online course is going LIVE for registration very soon at the turn of the new year - Jan 5th through 12th. Today, I’m sharing another tes...

Have you ever noticed that no matter how many times or how often you take Iron and Vitamin D, your doctor keeps telling you that they’re low?   Even after you bought the supplements and did everything you were supposed to?   Supplements are an investment, especially if you’re trying hard in your health through supplementation.   The sunk cost of supplements that don’t make a differe...

We all KNOW how important the thyroid is, but there’s often uncertainty surrounding thyroid issues! What if you could understand your thyroid? What if that understanding allowed you to save time, money, and frustration? What if you could be empowered in your health and working with a doctor you KNEW was on the same page as you? I have good news - it’s easier than you think! There are only FOUR mar...

Have you ever had SIBO? Do you think you might have SIBO? Or - are you the one out of every 2 people who have gotten SIBO - only to get it again? (SIBO has a 50% recurrence rate in individuals who have had it before!) Whether you are one of the above, or just a curious listener trying to make sense of all things gut and information out there, then today’s episode is just for you. I’ve had several...

Do you struggle with acid reflux? Between 20-30% of Americans have acid reflux symptoms every week. That’s almost one third of Americans every week! According to the World Journal of Gastroenterology in a study of more than 6,000 patients, 63% of people with IBS ALSO have acid reflux / or GERD. On top of that, IBS affects women in a 2:1 ratio compared to men. So the overwhelming majority of people...

With Blood Lab Bootcamp reopening on Jan 5th in the new year, 2022, I wanted to introduce y’all to some of my clients whose lives have changed by being able to read their blood labs using functional analysis methods!   On today’s episode, you’ll meet my client, Jessica. When Jessica came to me she had been struggling most of her life with hormonal imbalance, weight gain, skin problems, low en...

Back in March of this year, 2021, I released a podcast episode titled “Why Your Doctor Says Your Labs Look Normal When You Don’t Feel Normal.” I recorded this episode on the heels of my first pregnancy and subsequent miscarriage. At the time, I was doing some serious detective work with my blood labs! The miscarriage and discoveries in my blood labs drove me to record my initial thesis on why doct...

PERFECTIONISM… According to Brene Brown, “Perfectionism is the addictive belief that if we can appear perfect, we can avoid shame.” Have you ever wondered if what you were doing in your health was driven by a healthy desire to improve? Or if it was driven by an unbending force demanding you to do everything perfectly? In this week’s episode, let’s discuss how to identify if fear and shame are mani...

Have you ever felt that your health journey was simply chaotic? Have you ever felt that your health journey was a type of living hell, one you didn’t know how to get out of? Have you ever felt that all you wanted in your health, and life, was a little order? Some clear next steps that would work? And a path that would get you - and keep you - healthy? I recently finished the book “12 Rules for Lif...

Are YOU a woman who is trying hard in her health? Have you BEEN there before? Then this episode is for you! This October, we're diving into mindset, coaching, and growth. For week two of this month, I felt compelled to share this open letter with y'all about our strength, my own experience of trying hard, and all the growth and healing we can step into on this path. Grab a warm drink, have a seat...

Joining me on the Better Belly Podcast today is Paula Jeffrey, BA, DCHM, CHt. Paula is a homeopath and hypnotherapist in the pursuit of turning symptoms into solutions.  Her goal is to help you transform the way you understand dis-ease and reconnect with your body so that healing can be a collaborative journey of self-awareness and empowerment. Her post on instagram, Six Reasons You’re Still Sick,...

Have you ever been given instructions to make a diet change and didn’t know where to start? Have you ever decided to not join a program you KNEW would help you because you weren’t sure you could make all the diet changes recommended to you? If so, you will LOVE today’s episode. Joining me is the newest member of the Better Belly Therapies team Shannon Callery, NTP! Shannon is a nutritional therapi...

Today’s podcast guest is Dr. Paul Anderson, a doctor of naturopathic medicine (NMD)! He is a recognized educator and clinician in integrative and naturopathic medicine with a focus on complex infectious, chronic, and oncologic illness. Dr. Anderson joins me to discuss his new book, “Cancer: The Journey from Diagnosis to Empowerment.” Whether you have Crohn's, Cancer, or IBS - today's podcast episo...

Have you ever wondered, “What is the best food sensitivity test for me?” Have you ever felt that if you JUST got a better food sensitivity test, you’d get better? Have you ever felt frustrated with food, wondering WHAT was causing your digestive problems? If you answered YES to any of the above questions, tune in to learn about how to choose the best food sensitivity test for yourself. Tune in to...

Do you ever catch yourself saying, “I don’t have time for that”? And, what is the thing you don’t have time for? Is it a thing you do or don’t value? Today, we’re talking about doing something truly extraordinary yet entirely achievable - making TIME! Making time for things we value, that is. So - what do YOU value? Are you leading a life driven by those values? Join me today for a heartfelt conve...

Let’s face it - when it comes to taking care of your health, financial investments are part of the territory. In health, the same as taking care of anything valuable, there are costs: money, time, and effort. And the same as investing in anything else, you always AIM to find the diamond in the rough. Yet - sometimes all you get is a lemon! We’ve spent several episodes now on the Better Belly Podca...

According to research, 10-15% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. That means that for about every 1 in 10 pregnancies, one ends up in miscarriage. It, however, does not mean that 1 in 10 women will experience a miscarriage. As of now in the US, 80% of child-bearing women have more than one child. So - while 1 in 10 of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, researchers estimate that as many as 1 in 3...

There’s ONE question to ask to know if you have a pathogen. This question is a good litmus test if you're wondering if you have a parasite, bacterial overgrowth, H. Pylori, Candida, C. Diff., or even the infamous Blastocystis Hominis. Have I, to the best of my ability and knowledge, done all the right things to make myself feel better, but don’t feel better? That’s it. If, despite ALL the things y...

A hero begins their journey without all the answers. They usually have just a problem and a dream to solve that problem. If they had the tools and the power to solve that problem in chapter 1, it would make for a very short book! The problem would be solved, and our hero would go back to their life. The truth is, the hero story resides in our hearts because we identify with the hero when we have a...

Do you want to know how I work with my clients? What does it ACTUALLY look like? How is what we do different from working with a nutritionist or doctor? How long does it take? And more importantly - what results can be expected? We cover this and more in today's episode! I'll be sharing the uniqueness of our labs, protocol, and coaching! Our work is designed for: Women Answer seekers Those who are...

I recently had a friend of mine tell me that she had bought a product to detox heavy metals in her body. Our conversation reminded me of the importance of an episode on heavy metals and things to know BEFORE detoxing them! So, WHO needs a heavy metal detox? Everyone! Prior to jumping into a heavy metal detox, this episode is here to inform you of the caveats and prerequisites to detoxing metals fr...

Have you ever said this to yourself or to a friend? “Despite all my efforts, I feel worse and worse.” I’m doing “all the right things,” and no matter what - I don’t feel better Before all this - exercise and being intentional with my diet made me feel better. Now - it has NO impact or makes me feel worse. If so, you are like many of my clients. These are things that I REGULARLY hear when I start w...

Have you been put on an elimination diet? Are you eating a reduced number of foods doing the low FODMAP diet, low histamine diet, elemental diet (SIBO), or some other elimination diet? Are you unable to reintroduce foods (no matter how long you’ve been on your diet) without your symptoms flaring up? Do you feel your symptoms flare up even when you’re being strict with your diet? If you answered ye...

Are you taking supplements, and you feel like they’re not working?   Have you jumped from one supplement to another, wondering if you’ll start to feel better if you just get the right brand or the right herb that you haven’t tried yet?   Have you been recommended by your doctor to take supplements (such as calcium, B12, iron, or Vitamin D due to being low)? Yet your numbers are barely bu...