The Poopism™ Podcast: Making Our Number Two's a #1 Conversation

On The Poopism™ Podcast, I sat down with Morgan Lewis, a woman whose journey from years of pain to empowerment is nothing short of inspiring. For much of her life, Morgan battled chronic constipation, relentless bloating, and the all-too-common “IBS” label that left her without answers and without hope. With her mom and a dedicated nutritionist advocating for her, she began learning the power of f...

In this powerful episode of The Poopism™ Podcast , host Barbie Chapman sits down with Basma Aziz—consultant, world explorer, and founder of A Kinder Lifestyle —to unpack a deeply human experience: when your body forces you to listen because you’ve ignored it for too long. At the height of her early career, Basma was on the fast track to leadership. But behind the scenes, stress, pressure, and perf...

In this raw and deeply honest episode, Barbie sits down with Favour, founder of Guts 4 Brains , a psychology major and student-athlete at Brown University. Behind the academic success and athletic drive was a silent battle—chronic gut issues that were dismissed, misunderstood, and brushed aside by the medical system. Favour opens up about what it was like to carry that pain while still trying to p...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains honest reflections on mental health, including themes of self-harm, depression, and personal transformation. Please listen with care, and take space if you need it. In this episode of The Poopism™ Podcast, host Barbie talks with Emerson about the moment he stood in front of the mirror and barely recognized himself — not just physically, but spiritually. He fe...

In this episode of The Poopism™ Podcast, host Barbie talks with Noah about his journey navigating gut issues that started early in life. After years of being dismissed and misunderstood, Noah finally found support in his 30s—along with a few game-changing tools that transformed his daily routine: a squatty potty and a Japanese-style bidet. Together, they explore how small changes, persistent self-...

One year ago today , I woke up with my head pressed into my pillow, the bright, warm sun beaming down on a face still soiled with tears and makeup—remnants from days of falling asleep in lament, exhaustion, and sadness. A pillow that held me as I unmasked every single night—literally and figuratively. But something felt different that morning. I heard a loud ringing in my right ear. It felt like I...