The Gut Goddess Show with Kezia Hall

In this episode, I’m talking about the “summer drift” and why so many women arrive in September feeling more exhausted, bloated and depleted than they expected. This isn’t about avoiding ice cream, tracking every BBQ or being “good” all summer, but about staying anchored to a few simple things that help you feel well in your body. I’m sharing my Summer 3: protein and fibre, protecting your sleep,...

What if the reason you’re not sticking to the healthy habits you know would help isn’t that you’re lazy, undisciplined or lacking willpower? In this episode, I’m diving into the invisible mental load so many women carry: the remembering, planning, organising, anticipating and emotional holding that often goes completely unaccounted for. We’ll look at why this cognitive load can affect your energy,...

(Part 5 of a series called 'The Mistakes Women in Midlife Make with Their Health') Sleep is one of the most powerful tools for improving hormones, energy, cravings, body composition and brain health, yet it's often the first thing midlife women sacrifice. In this episode, I unpack why sleep is far more than rest, how poor sleep affects fat loss, perimenopause, inflammation and decision-making, and...

(Part 4 of a series called 'The Mistakes Women in Midlife Make with Their Health') If you've been told that skipping breakfast is the key to weight loss, better health, or balancing your hormones, this episode might surprise you. This week I am addressing mistake number 4 that women in midlife make. I'm unpacking why breakfast is one of the most strategic things many women in midlife can do for th...

(Part 3 of a series called 'The Mistakes Women in Midlife Make with Their Health') So many midlife women come to me feeling frustrated, exhausted and convinced they’ve already “tried everything” to fix their hormones, bloating, fatigue or weight gain. In this episode, I unpack why that feeling makes complete sense, but also why it often means you’ve been missing the right data, the right support a...

(Part 2 of a series called 'The Mistakes Women in Midlife Make with Their Health') One of the biggest mistakes I see women in midlife making is being chronically under recovered. So many women are trying to fix their hormones, lose weight, improve their gut health and get more energy while simultaneously under sleeping, under nourishing and constantly pushing harder. I unpack why recovery is not l...

(Part 1 of the Mistakes Women in Midlife Make With Their Health) In this episode, I’m talking about one of the biggest mistakes I see women make when trying to heal their hormones, IBS, bloating and fatigue: trying to do everything at once. I explain why more healthy habits does not automatically equal better results, and why strategy, prioritisation and understanding your root causes matters far...

In this episode, I talk about the hidden injustices in women’s health and why so many of us end up stuck in burnout, bloating, hormone chaos, and survival mode. Why this is not a personal failure or lack of willpower, but often a very logical response to the systems and environments our bodies have been shaped by. We explore how shifting from blame to curiosity, data, and strategy can completely c...

Weight gain in your 40s isn’t random, and it’s not a lack of willpower. In this episode, I break down what’s actually happening with your hormones, appetite, and fat storage in midlife, and why the strategies that used to work suddenly stop. I also share the simple shifts that help you feel full, reduce cravings, and start working with your body again. If you’ve been blaming yourself, this will ch...

I talk about why your symptoms are not just about food, willpower or doing things “wrong,” but the result of the systems and environments you’ve been living in. When you start to see the bigger picture, everything makes more sense and you can finally move forward with clarity instead of blame. CTAs: Book a free Well Woman Audit at keziahall.com/audit - a few spaces are left for April Leave a revie...

Why are you bloated even when you’re eating really healthy food? In this episode, I unpack why bloating is often about far more than just the last thing you ate, and why so many women get stuck in a loop of overthinking every meal when the real issue may be a deeper gut imbalance. I talk about IBS as a label rather than a root cause, the research linking IBS with SIBO, and why foods like fibre, ve...

In this mini episode, I talk about what to do when your body feels like it’s gone backwards, even when you’ve been doing everything “right.” I share honestly about my own recent hormone flare up, why it felt disappointing, and what it reminded me about how healing actually works. I walk you through how to separate fact from emotion, why progress is never linear, and how to stop a single setback fr...

Join the Spring Yoga & Nervous System Reset here - Sat 21st March Protein is having a moment online, but most of the advice feels either extreme or confusing. So in this episode, I talk about what actually matters for your body in midlife. We’re looking at why muscle mass naturally declines, how that impacts your energy, metabolism and long-term health, and what the research in women actually...

If your mind never quite switches off and your body feels stuck in constant “go mode”, this short episode explores why nervous system overwhelm might be the missing piece in your health puzzle. I share why supplements and “doing everything right” often aren’t enough if your body is stuck in survival mode - and what actually helps restore calm, energy and clarity.   Links 🌿 Spring Yoga & Nervo...

In this episode, I’m diving into one of my favourite evidence-based “superfoods”: broccoli sprouts and the powerful compound they contain, sulforaphane. We explore what sulforaphane actually is (and why you should care!), how it activates your body’s own antioxidant and detoxification pathways, and why that matters for women in midlife. This is something I use with clients all the time in my priva...

What used to work for you won't work for you in midlife, and in this mini episode, I explain why. Plus, what you need to do to create the change you want this year.  Find out more about Flourish, a new 6 months programme focused on natural, sustainable weight loss - here

In this episode, I share with you a new perspective on 'wanting to lose weight' and what you really need to feel better.  Find out more about Flourish, a new 6 months programme focused on natural, sustainable weight loss - here

Intermittent fasting is often promoted as a simple solution for weight loss, but most of the research behind it has been done in men. In this episode, I break down one of the few women-specific trials on time-restricted eating: Flexible time-restricted eating and aerobic exercise in middle-aged women (Nature Communications, 2025). You can read the paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467...

Have you ever quietly wondered if Ozempic or Mounjaro would just make this whole weight thing easier? In this short episode, I explore why weight feels especially hard for women in midlife and what these medications are actually doing beneath the surface. We talk hormones, stress, insulin, and why willpower is rarely the real issue. If you feel stuck despite doing “all the right things,” there is...

Omega-3s are not a wellness trend. They are a foundational nutrient for your brain, hormones, mood, and inflammation. In this episode, I explain why omega-3s deserve far more attention than they get and how EPA and DHA support brain function, mental health, hormonal transitions, and inflammation. I share why women’s needs change across life stages, why intake does not always equal status, and why...

In this episode, I share how I have been supporting my hormones over the past year as I reflect on being in early perimenopause (??!!). I talk through the mistakes I made, the tests that gave me the most useful insight, and the simple food, lifestyle and nervous system actions that made a real difference to my hormones, energy and cycle. I also share a short reflection on the year as a whole and w...

This episode is my end-of-year round-up of the 10 biggest lessons my clients have had to learn before their bodies could actually heal. I’m sharing the patterns I’ve seen again and again across gut issues, hormones, fatigue and midlife, from why symptoms rarely come from one place, to why nervous system regulation is non negotiable, to why you can’t restrict your way into good digestion. If you’ve...

In this episode I’m diving into one small but powerful blood marker you’ve probably never been offered at the GP: homocysteine. We look at: What homocysteine actually is and why it matters for your mood, memory and hormones How B6, B12 and folate can help lower homocysteine The Oxford VITACOG trial showing B-vitamins can slow brain shrinkage in people with mild cognitive impairment Follow-up resea...

In this 10-minute bonus episode, I’m sharing a little observation that’s been bubbling away for a while… Why is it that so many of us will spend easily on things like Ozempic or quick fixes - yet hesitate, delay, or feel guilty investing in the kind of deep, foundational health work that actually changes how we feel long-term? This isn’t an anti-medication rant. It’s a curiosity. A cultural moment...

Think midlife is one long slide into tiredness, creaky joints and forgetting what word you meant to say? Think again. In this episode I unpack a 30-year study that shows your 40s and 50s are actually a super-charged window where small habits make a massive difference to your future health. We talk movement, alcohol, hormones, mental wellbeing and why it’s definitely not “too late” if your 20s invo...