As women, we've been taught to ignore our bodies. We've been taught to perform, perform, perform no matter what. Today's guest, Angelica Ventrice, is a gut health expert who supports high-performing and high-achieving women in living lives specifically aligned with their bodies.

Angelica's journey to health coaching started with her own experience healing from leaky gut, Candida, and a mix of health issues from her childhood. She felt compelled to help other women achieve happiness within themselves and their bodies.

"I know it's hard to hear, but you are not selfish for putting yourself first," says Angelica in sharing her top tips for entrepreneurs who want to stay healthy.

Symptoms can make us feel uncomfortable and disrupt our day. Then there are things such as brain fog and fatigue that can wear on you. Your body is the main vessel of your business.

She notes how stress is a silent killer. Managing stress, whether it's grounding, tapping, or meditation, is important. If you don't manage stress, you'll be in a constant state of flight or flight mode, and that really affects your overall health, which flows down into your business.

If you're stressed, you're likely operating on empty and have nothing left to give. Looking at your phone first thing in the morning can raise your cortisol and your stress levels. She suggests saving the morning for yourself and skipping the scrolling and emails on your phone.

She urges women to treat their bodies like they do their business and schedule their self-care into the calendar. Whether it's meal prep, workouts, or meditation – whatever you need to do – put those appointments in your calendar.

Her last tip is to stay hydrated and eat more veggies. Angelica says most entrepreneurs live off coffee. If you're not a water fan, try adding fruits like lemons or blueberries. She says when she looks at food intake when women join her program, most are lacking in fruits and vegetables. The goal is to get more fiber into your system.

While stress can affect your weight, chronic undereating, and yo-yo dieting can mean not feeding your body the level of nutrients it needs, which leaves room for poor gut bacteria to grow. Yo-yo dieting and undereating can also have an effect on your metabolic function, which can take a long time to restore.

There are so many entrepreneurs out there just killing themselves, running themselves ragged, and we really want to make sure we're fueling our bodies with beautiful, wonderful foods. The takeaway for everyone is that your body is as important as your business.

Let's get to it!

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When You Hate Your Body, People Get Rich With Megan Hadley: https://sarahwalton.com/megan-hadley/

How to Love Your Body, With Marla Mervis-Hartmann: https://sarahwalton.com/marla/

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