The Rest and Digest Podcast

Many people with digestive issues sense a connection between stress and their symptoms but aren’t sure what to do about it.  In this episode, Dr. Scott Rower breaks down three types of people who benefit most from mind-body tools for gut health and explains why these approaches can be a key missing piece in recovery. If you’ve ever wondered whether stress or your nervous system plays a role in you...

This episode introduces a simple but powerful tool to support you during flares of digestive symptoms - The Flare Recovery Plan . This personalized, written guide helps you know what to do when you’re in a flare, offering structure & clarity when you need it most. What to Expect: ✅ The two typical types of emotional dysregulation that make it hard to think clearly during a symptom flare ✅ Ho...

This episode is a gentle, guided breathing practice designed to help address a common root cause of GI symptoms— gut-brain dysregulation . By following along, you’ll activate your body's natural "rest and digest" response , promoting nervous system balance and supporting a healthier gut-brain connection. ➤ What to Expect: Each episode features a combination of effective, evidence bas...

In this episode, you'll be guided through a breathing practice designed to ease digestive symptoms, specifically gastrointestinal pain and urgency. As you learn to activate your body's "rest and digest" response, I'll explain how stress affects digestion and why this breathing technique can help manage symptoms and build resilience.

In this episode we explore a key concept - GI disorders (like IBS and Crohn’s Disease) are not just physical, they’re mind-body disorders. This means that most GI disorders are not JUST physical disorders. In addition to the physical part of the disorder they are influenced by psychological factors like stress, emotions, and even past trauma. Understanding the gut-brain connection helps explain wh...

In this episode of the Rest & Digest Podcast, Dr. Scott Rower delves into the "rest and digest" response of the body — a hardwired part of your nervous system that plays a crucial role in both mental health and digestive disorders. The 2nd half of the episode is a guided breathing practice to support you to activate this response in your own body. This is a key skill which can help y...

In this episode of the Rest & Digest Podcast we dive into the transformative power of diaphragmatic breathing. We explore what diaphragmatic breathing is & just begin to scratch the surface on the some of the many ways it helps for GI symptoms. Then in order to put this info to use in your own life we go into a step-by-step guided practice of how to do this type of breathing together.

Introducing the Rest & Digest Podcast. Join Dr. Scott Rower, a clinical psychologist as he introduces the fascinating world of GI psychology. Discover the powerful connection between your brain and gut, and learn practical mind-body strategies to manage your digestive health.

The debut episode of the Rest & Digest podcast! Discover the fascinating science of GI psychology and how the gut-brain connection influences your digestive health. Join Dr. Scott Rower, a clinical psychologist with personal experience in managing Crohn’s Disease, as he introduces practical tools and insights to help you understand and manage your digestive symptoms.