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

Healing from mold is an emotional journey. Learn 3 tips for how to manage mold & emotions that come with it so you can keep moving forward! --- We are now halfway through our Mold Month series this August, and I thought, before moving forward and giving you guy more practical advice, we'd pause and take a look at the #1 thing that I see BLOCK people from moving forward in their mold journey. A...

Get the complete mold treatment plan to save money, remediate your home, and heal the fastest possible from toxic mold exposure! --- Mold is one of the most complicated, multi-step treatment plans required for almost any pathogen-based illness out there. This is because mold not only requires you to heal your body but also your home and everything you own. And - there are a LOT of pieces to treati...

Learn the 5 signs of mold in your home that you can see without any fancy tech or equipment! All you need is your eyes and a flashlight! --- If you've have been in the mold conversation for a while, you know that one of the TOUGHEST parts of healing from toxic mold illness is not healing your BODY, but healing your HOME from mold. There are two main steps to healing your home from mold: 1) find th...

Tired of needing laxatives to poop? Natural constipation remedies not working? If so, toxic mold exposure may be causing your constipation. --- Do you feel like you have tried EVERYTHING to heal your constipation? Do you feel like you've tried ALL the recommended solutions to heal your constipation - like fiber, magnesium, probiotics, or restricted diets - without anything working? Does having to...

Get the most comprehensive list of common symptoms of mold exposure and toxic mold symptoms. How many of these do you have? 🤔 --- Do you have symptoms that your doctors can't explain? Do you feel like no matter how many protocols you do, supplements you take, or diet changes you make, your symptoms don't go away (or stay away)? Have you burned through loads of cash and doctors trying to figure ou...

Do you feel better every time you're on a protocol, but as soon as you stop your supplements or diet restrictions, your symptoms come back? Have you done a SIBO, parasite, or candida protocol multiple times, only to find that retesting shows you STILL have it? Do you feel like you've tried EVERYTHING to heal your body, but nothing has worked? Do you have symptoms across your body that can't be exp...

If you have a tortuous colon, redundant colon, or mega colon - do you have a life sentence to constipation? Learn the answer today. ---- If you're listening to this episode, then you've likely been diagnosed with or believe you may have either a redundant colon or tortuous colon, or a mega colon. And you're wondering - if I have this, can I ever overcome my constipation? Unfortunately for you, doc...

Has your ADHD recently gotten worse? Not ADHD as a kid, but suddenly have problems with attention and forgetfulness? Mold may be the cause. For the last few weeks, we've been in an ADHD series where I've been breaking down the connection between your BODY and your ADHD. I've talked about 5 ways to make your ADHD easier to manage by healing your gut , if intermittent fasting is a hack for ADHDers w...

Last week, I did an episode on ADHD and the MAOA gene mutation . When I released the episode, I told ya'll that this was THE gene mutation that was connected to ADHD and it was going to be a great episode. Well...it was a great episode! But, as I was collecting the data for the episode, I realized that I had forgotten about another gene mutation that ALSO highly indicated ADHD. Drumroll please 🥁...

Do you often forget to eat a meal? Do you ever miss a meal, or eat it late, and feel like you feel BETTER for it? Have you ever wondered if intermittent fasting would be right for you? One common question I get from clients who struggle with missing meals is - is it okay to miss meals? If I'm missing meals and feel fine without them, should I try intermittent fasting? These are OFTEN questions com...

Today, we are continuing on with our ADHD series here on the Better Belly Podcast. Today, I'm going to be talking about something I just do NOT hear people talk about in the ADHD community, and that is the MAOA gene mutation. These gene mutation is HUGELY implicated in ADHD. You do not automatically have the MAOA gene mutation if you have ADHD, but if you do have this gene mutation, you can be set...

As you guys know, we are currently in an ADHD series on the Better Belly Podcast. And I thought, what better way to do an ADHD series than to have an expert on supporting women with ADHD onto the podcast? Patricia Sung is the host of the Motherhood in ADHD Podcast , a Top 5 Parenting podcast, that encourages mamas with ADHD or suspected ADHD with practical strategies and relatable missteps. Patric...

Learn how these 5 gut health strategies can make managing your ADHD easier WITHOUT more medication or mental gymnastics! ---- When I first started working with clients in their gut health in 2018, I had NO awareness of ADHD or the connection between ADHD and the gut. However, after just a couple years of working with clients, I realized that I consistently was getting remarks from clients saying,...

When Eric started working with me, he had been dealing with constipation, headaches, fatigue, and insomnia for the last 30 years, and unexplained anxiety that had developed over the last 6 months prior to our meeting. In today's episode, I'm sharing with you the final follow-up call Eric had with me after working together for 6 months. Eric has a COMPLETELY stellar transformation! From better slee...

One of the most common questions and concerns I get from clients looking to work with me is, "I'm sensitive to supplements. Can I work with you?" If you are someone who is sensitive to supplements, you know that you can just dump any old supplement into your body and feel okay. It's likely led to dead-ends with previous practitioners, and protocols that you can't finish. If you're new to the conve...

A couple weeks ago, I went to a local bookstore to have a cup of coffee and do client work on my laptop. After getting my matcha latte, I went to find a quiet corner to work in. Before I was able to sit down, though, I passed a young woman reading a well-known gut health book. "What do you think of the book?" I asked her. "It's okay," she said. "Have you read it?" "Yes." I paused, deciding if I re...

Have you ever done a protocol that made your symptoms WORSE? Recently on an Instagram Live, I was asked a question about why a woman's constipation got WORSE when she did a constipation protocol. This is unfortunately a common problem not just for constipation but also bloating, acid reflux, PMS, eczema, fatigue, and more. Why does this happen? What was likely going on with this client's specific...

This summer on the Better Belly Podcast, I am releasing 2 episodes every week for a summer of Double Dipping. We already have over 200 amazing podcast episodes, so I'm spending time this summer reviewing some of our best podcast episodes in different categories. Last week, I shared the top 8 gut health myths that we've busted on the Better Belly Podcast (on episode 204). And today, I'm sharing 10...

Lately, I’ve been finding myself hesitant to identify as a functional medicine practitioner. There have been so many clients coming to me saying “functional medicine didn’t work for me.” To that, there can be a million reasons why. But because of that one (or multiple failures), there is some serious mistrust being built. Especially when 20% of the American population says that nothing they've tri...

If you've been around Better Belly Podcast for a while, you know that I am CONSTANTLY teaching on how food alone cannot heal your gut. However, food IS still at most 20% of the equation of healing your gut. So - it's still important! And not only is food important to heal your gut, but it's something you have to think about a lot. So, if you have to eat SOMETHING - it might as well be DELICIOUS. I...

Back in 2020 when I started this podcast, the Better Belly Podcast, one of my MAIN goals was to create content that BUSTED prominent myths about how to heal your gut and end constipation. As a gut health expert and someone who failed to heal their own gut using the generic advice, I felt (and still feel) a passion to cut the crap and bring clarity to those who were trying SO HARD to heal their gut...

Recently, inside my Member's Only Facebook Group, a member asked a question: "Is eating organic really necessary?" She was having conversations with family members, trying to convince them to eat organic, and they just were not convinced. Today's episode is all about discussing how much eating organic can ACTUALLY help you, if the benefits outweigh the cost, and what I recommend to make the bigges...

Elizabeth has been dealing with bloating for the last 5 years that she just CANNOT get to go away. She has gone completely gluten free and dairy free, she limits processed foods, eats almost completely organic, and makes almost all her food from scratch. And she still gets people asking her if she's pregnant. When she's NOT. What else can she do? And why has her healthy eating not helped her? List...

Are you struggling with fertility? Do you feel like your hormones are against you, and you can't figure out how to make them work FOR you? Do you want a natural way to support your hormones, so you feel more in tune with your body? If so, then today's episode is for you. In today's episode, I've invited my friend Bekah Yawn, FEMM Educator & FIAT Hormone Coach, to share with us what cycle synci...

For over 20 years, Andrea has been plagued by bloating, constipation, fatigue, reflux, no period, and hot/cold temperature changes. She's kept all these symptoms under control through a SUPER restricted diet she was put on 20 years ago, but a few months before she came to me, her symptoms suddenly worsened and multiplied! Acid reflux, heartburn, fatigue, headaches, neck tension, difficulty staying...