Read the full episode + resources here:

https://becomingnatural.com/candida-gut-connection/

If you've been wrestling with bloating, brain fog, weird cravings, or gut pain that no one seems to explain, this episode might blow your socks off 🧦. This is the most popular episode thus far and a great replay if you are having guy issues. Don't forget there is a PART 2:

04 (Part 2): Symptoms of Candida Yeast Overgrowth are WHOLE Body & a Step by Step Diet Plan to Relieve Candida, SEEBO, & Leaky Gut

In this episode, Is Candida Yeast Causing Your Gut Symptoms? Natural Healing Insights Inside, I walk you through how a candida yeast overgrowth was quietly wreaking havoc on my body—and how a simple 30-day detox helped restore my energy, clear my brain fog, and even change how I saw God’s hand in my healing.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

1. What triggers candida yeast overgrowth (spoiler: antibiotics and stress are biggies)
2. Why your gut symptoms may be misdiagnosed
3. How the "die-off" process works—and why it's worth the struggle
4. A faith-forward look at how our bodies are designed to heal

👉 Ready to start your own healing journey? Don’t miss this deep dive into gut healing and God's grace.

NOTES:

🎙️04 (Part 2): Symptoms of Candida Yeast Overgrowth are WHOLE Body & a Step by Step Diet Plan to Relieve Candida, SEEBO, & Leaky Gut

FREE YEAST QUIZ

📚 "Good Energy" by Casey Means Hardcover/Audible/Kindle Book

📚 The Ultimate Candida Diet Program

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📈 FREE Candida Yeast Quiz

SOURCES:

🖥️ https://www.mitchellmedicalgroup.com/services/candida/about-candida/

🖥️https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/crohns-disease-antibiotics

🖥️https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20700115/

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https://becomingnatural.com/morning-sunlight-benefits/

In this episode of Becoming Natural, we explore one of the most ancient and accessible healing tools available: sunlight. Once revered by civilizations across the globe, the sun has become something we fear and block. But is that fear costing us vitality, balance, and even faith? We trace the historical, biological, and spiritual relationship we’ve had with sunlight—from heliotherapy to vitamin D production—and how reestablishing a healthy relationship with light can transform your sleep, hormones, mood, and immunity.

Whether you're struggling with fatigue, anxious moods, or hormone imbalance—or simply want to reconnect with creation—this episode offers wisdom, science, and simple morning practices to help you rise and shine. 🌞

💭 Something to Think About:

"Sunlight isn’t something to fear or worship. It’s something to receive—wisely, rhythmically, and reverently."

📚 Resources Mentioned:

📘 Vitamin D Deficiency – New England Journal of Medicine (2007)

Foundational overview of vitamin D’s role in overall health and deficiency risks

📘 Vitamin D Metabolism in the Skin – Molecular & Cellular Endocrinology (2011)

Explains how UVB light triggers vitamin D synthesis via the skin

💡 Blue Light Has a Dark Side – Harvard Health (2020)

Details the impact of artificial light on circadian rhythm and sleep

🧠 Circadian Light & Mental Health – The Lancet Psychiatry (2018)

Greater daytime light exposure lowers risk of depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder

🛡️ Vitamin D & Immunity – Journal of Investigative Medicine (2011)

Demonstrates vitamin D’s ability to regulate immune response and reduce infection risk

💓 UVA & Blood Pressure – Journal of Investigative Dermatology (2014)

Shows UVA exposure reduces blood pressure independently of vitamin D levels

🧼 UV Disinfection & Pathogen Control – Scientific Reports (2019)

UV light’s germicidal properties for sanitizing air, water, and surfaces

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https://becomingnatural.com/antibacterial-overload-risks/

The Important Hidden Dangers of Looming Antibacterial Overload

Are we over-sanitizing ourselves sick? In today’s Becoming Natural episode, I’m sharing the real risks behind our culture’s obsession with “antibacterial everything”—and how it might be doing more harm than good. We’ll unpack the history of triclosan, hormone disruption, antibiotic resistance, and why dirt might just be your best medicine. I’ll walk you through smart swaps, safe solutions, and faith-filled reminders that your body was designed to thrive in the real world—not a sterile lab. 💛

🔍 Real Talk on Germophobia

🧬 Microbiome Truths You’ve Never Heard

🌿 God’s Design for Your Immune System

RESOURCES

FDA bans triclosan and triclocarban in consumer soaps

The hygiene hypothesis: current perspectives and future therapies

Triclosan Technical Fact Sheet

Antimicrobial resistance

Why dirt may be nature’s original stress-buster

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Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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https://becomingnatural.com/why-probiotics-dont-work/

If you’ve been popping probiotic pills and still feeling bloated, foggy, or off—this episode is your “aha” moment. We’re unpacking the probiotic myths that keep women confused and constipated (literally). From CFUs and strains to fermented foods and soil-based organisms, I’ll help you figure out what your gut actually needs. 🦠

🔍 Science Note: Most probiotic strains don’t colonize the gut long term—they pass through and help while they’re there.

We’ll also dive into:

• Common probiotic mistakes

• The role of prebiotics

• How to rotate strains and rewild your microbiome

• Why your body isn’t broken—just overwhelmed

💬 “Your gut is a garden. Don’t just throw in seeds—tend it.”

👉 Listen in, then share it with a friend who’s overwhelmed in the supplement aisle!

RESOURCES:

🎙️30 | Astonishing Inflammatory Foods that are Actually Fueling Your Pain

📕Post-Antibiotic Gut Mucosal Microbiome Reconstitution Is Impaired by Probiotics and Improved by Autologous FMT

📕Probiotics: Mechanisms of Action and Clinical Applications

📕Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I‑745: from quality to efficacy

📕Dietary fiber and prebiotics and the gastrointestinal microbiota

📕Microbiota Modulate Behavioral and Physiological Abnormalities Associated with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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https://becomingnatural.com/digestive-enzymes-benefits/

Ever feel bloated after a healthy meal? I’ve been there. In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most overlooked (and life-changing!) tools for gut health: digestive enzymes. I’ll share what they do, how to tell if your body is running low, and why they can make all the difference when clean eating still leaves you feeling “off.”

We’ll break down enzyme types, what to look for in a supplement, and how our ancestors got enzymes naturally from food, bitters, and good ol’ chewing.

RESOURCES:

🖥️Digestive Enzyme Supplementation in Gastrointestinal Diseases

PRODUCTS MENTIONED:

🪴Enzymedica – Digest Gold | Best for: Overall digestion + post-meal support

1. Broad-spectrum enzymes: amylase, protease, lipase, cellulase, lactase, more
2. Very effective for gas, bloating, heavy meals
3. No fillers, vegan, non-GMO

🪴Pure Encapsulations – Digestive Enzymes Ultra | Best for: Sensitive systems, simple + pure formula

1. Broad coverage of proteins, carbs, fats
2. Ultra-clean: no gluten, dairy, or artificial anything
3. Hypoallergenic, no unnecessary binders

🪴Designs for Health – Digestzymes | Best for: Supporting low stomach acid + broad enzyme support

🪴Bioptimizers – MassZymes | Best for: High-protein eaters, athletes, or anyone on a

🪴Seeking Health – Digestive Enzymes Chewable

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Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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https://becomingnatural.com/natural-recovery-journey/

I spent years popping pills like clockwork — thinking it was the only way to survive. But it wasn’t healing… it was barely coping.

In this episode, I open up about what it looked like to live stuck in the cycle of prescriptions — and what finally helped me break free. It wasn’t overnight. It wasn’t easy. And it wasn’t without grief.

But it led me to something more whole, more holy.

🌿 In this episode, you’ll hear:

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3. What it felt like to rely on medications for survival
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God designed your body to heal. You don’t have to stay stuck.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the medical loop, overmedicated, or exhausted from trying all the things with no relief — you’re not alone.

💛 Share this episode with a friend who’s wondering if there’s a better way.

🔗 RESOURCES:

🎙️05 | Hidden Power of Nature: Growing Interest Around Essential Oils is Encouraging

🎙️30 | Astonishing Inflammatory Foods Fueling Your Pain

🎙️31 | Powerful Anti-Inflammatory Foods You Want that Heal your Body Naturally

📔NIH Nutrient Decline

📔Mayo Clinic Metabolic Syndrome

📔Our Prescription Drugs Kill Us in Large Numbers

📔Prevalence and Variability in Medications Contributing to Polypharmacy in Long-Term Care Facilities

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Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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https://becomingnatural.com/faith-strength-journey/

Have you ever felt completely drained and helpless, wondering where you’d find the strength to keep going? I have. In this episode, I open up about one of the scariest moments of my life — when I was in the hospital fighting a severe infection that left me weaker than ever. I share how, in the midst of that pain and fear, I experienced a surprising "God wink." It came in the form of a small heart-shaped sign that reminded me I wasn’t alone and that God was with me in my suffering.

Join me for this heartfelt conversation about finding hope when you feel hopeless. It’s a story of faith growing even in a hospital bed, and of discovering strength through faith when I had none of my own left. If you’re in a tough season or know someone who is, this episode will encourage you to see that even in our weakest moments, God’s love is at work. Come be uplifted and reminded that you are never alone on your healing journey.

Resources Mentioned:

🎙️10 | How Inspiring Christian Music Helped Me Heal from Chronic Disease

🎙️25 | How Beating Sepsis Changed my Life with a Remarkable Healing from Crohn's

🙏🏻Scripture:

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12: 9-10

So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord and struck Job with loathsome sores from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. And he took a piece of broken pottery with which to scrape himself while he sat in the ashes.

Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die.” But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips. Job 2:7-10

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https://becomingnatural.com/sunscreen-safety-basics/

Ever wondered if sunscreen is really protecting you—or if it could be causing harm instead? In this episode, I unpack the shocking truth about sunscreen safety, from ancient sun rituals to modern SPF science. You’ll hear my personal journey from tanning with iodine (yep!) to questioning the long list of chemical ingredients we spray on our bodies.

✨ Here’s what we dive into:

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3. How the sun actually heals your body (mood, sleep, inflammation, and more!)
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7. Why early morning light through your eyes resets your circadian rhythm 🌞
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11. The real deal with sunscreen ingredients like oxybenzone and octinoxate
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15. A breakdown of reef-safe vs. hormone-disrupting sunscreens
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19. What mineral sunscreens are and why they’re safer for your family
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23. Surprising foods and supplements that protect (or sensitize!) your skin
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27. How God’s creation—from soil to sunlight—was designed to heal us 🌿
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💡 Plus, I share practical tips for moms, a sunburn healing protocol, and a few faith-based reflections that’ll inspire your day.

👉 Be sure to grab the free EWG Sunscreen Guide Printable at BecomingNatural.com

Resources Mentioned:

📔History of Sunscreen

📔The trouble with ingredients in sunscreens

📔Dietary tomato paste protects against ultraviolet light-induced erythema in humans

📔Phototoxicity in human lens epithelial cells promoted by St. John's Wort

📔Higher Orange Consumption Linked To Increased Risk of Melanoma, New Study Suggests

🎙️33 | The Shocking Link Seen Between Sleep Loss and Your Health

🙏🏻Scripture:

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12

Then the Lord God formed a man[a] from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. Genesis 2:7

From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,the name of the Lord is to be praised. Psalm 113:3

But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. Malachi 4:2

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https://becomingnatural.com/sleep-loss-health-link/

Are you skipping sleep to get more done... only to feel more drained? 😩 In this episode of Becoming Natural, we’re diving deep into what really happens when we don’t get enough rest. Chronic sleep loss is more than just a nuisance—it’s a hidden trigger for heart disease ❤️, weight gain 🍭, mood disorders 😟, inflammation 🔥, and even autoimmune flares. I’ll break down the science (in mom-friendly language!) to explain why your sleep isn't a luxury—it’s your body’s most powerful healing tool. Plus, how missing deep sleep messes with your brain’s “nightly cleaning system.” Let this be your loving nudge to take sleep seriously. 💤

🎧 Tune in now to learn how to start reclaiming your health—starting tonight.

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Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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https://becomingnatural.com/castor-oil-health-benefits/

Today we’re talking all about one of the most underrated healing tools out there: castor oil!

We’ll cover what castor oil does inside your body, how it can support detox, lymphatic drainage, gut health, and more. Plus, I’ll give you the inside scoop on how to choose a high-quality castor oil that’s truly safe and effective.

If you’ve ever wondered how to make a castor oil pack at home — this episode is packed with simple tips you can use right away!

Resources Mentioned in Podcast

🎉Podcast to Profit Bootcamp

🎉Podcast Pro University

🎉Podcast to Profit

🎙️02 | Struggling with Anxiety? How EMDR Changed My Life

🩹Castor Oil Pack Wrap, 12 Pcs

🫘The Goodbye Company Organic Castor Oil

📚The Oil That Heals:

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