When it comes to sleeping well and keeping your circadian rhythm happy, timing is perhaps the single greatest factor we need to consider. On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio, we talk about how getting your sleep right can help you take that next step towards healing your thyroid, and how getting your timing right can help you do just that. I share four simple but powerful tips that you can start using TONIGHT that can help you start seeing improvements in your sleep, and ultimately in your hormonal regulation. We talk about getting enough sun in the morning, darkness in the evening, sleeping at the right temperatures, and keeping all of these things consistent. Also, just as importantly, I make sure to touch on what we should and should not be doing in our beds, so make sure to stay tuned for that.

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Check out SleepMe and Eight Sleep for mattress cooling products that can help keep you cool at night and even help you save money on your energy bills. 

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On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio, we kick off a brand new, thirteen-part series called “13 Tips to Heal Your Thyroid”. In this first installment, we start off by answering the obvious question: Why is my Thyroid health so important in the first place? I introduce you to one of my most fundamental and important philosophies when it comes to all things thyroid health, to always “Test, not Guess”, and I explain how running the right thyroid tests can make all the difference in our overall health. I walk you through which tests we should each be running and what they can actually tell us about the way our bodies are working, as well as which tests we might want to stay away from. With this paramount knowledge of how to properly assess how your thyroid is doing, you’re going to be off to a fast start on your thyroid-healing journey!

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On today’s Gut Check Moment of the Week, we revisit my conversation with Amy Vander Linden, an inspiring “mompreneurial” who has gone through her fair share of hardships, even to the tune of having $100,000 stolen from her in the midst of growing her business. In this short nugget from our chat, Amy shares deeply about what it was actually like for her going through some of life’s toughest times, but also how those challenges were able to shape her perspective in an invaluable way. We get into the ever-important topic of Joy and Suffering in life, and Amy reflects on what it took for her to learn to actually experience her own emotions on a deeper level.

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On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio, we sit down and face one of the only fears that nearly all of us have in common: trying new things. Specifically, we talk about trying new foods that we’ve never bought, cooked, ordered, or tasted before, and why doing so can be a really good idea when trying to fortify your gut health. I breakdown some of the biggest reasons that I think we are all so resistant to eating in a way that can bring so many benefits, including the important elements of taste, convenience, and cost of our nutritional habits. Lastly, I address those of you listeners who often find their own bodies reacting poorly almost everytime a new food is introduced, and I leave everyone with a simple but effective (and maybe even fun?) call-to-action that can make a big difference in your gut health.

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Check out this database from the USDA on the cost of fruits and vegetables today;

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On today’s Gut Check Moment of the Week, we revisit my conversation with Tracy Burns, a good friend of mine who really knows what it’s like to experience the ups and downs of life. As we look back on the talk we got to have, we hear Tracy share with us about the morning she woke up and her entire life changed at age 35. Tracy also reflects on what it’s like living a life that might seem one way on the outside, but is something drastically different to us on the inside, a struggle that many of us know all too well.

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On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio, we tackle an issue that seems to be growing in our society for the past several years: anxiety, insomnia, and a little bit about mold. While there’s too much to say about these pervasive conditions in just one short podcast episode, we take a crack at defining anxiety and insomnia in terms of how we as humans experience it. We talk about how looking for peace in all the wrong places can sometimes end up being the number one contributor to our restlessness, and what we can do to find peace instead. Lastly, I share some of the simple-but-effective daily actions that helped me personally put my mind at ease during times of anxiety, which I think each of us can benefit from.

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On today’s Gut Check Moment of the Week, we revisit my conversation with Tom Jackobs, my own personal business and public-speaking coach. To say that Tom has had a huge impact on the success of my own business (as well as those of countless others) would be an understatement, so I knew going back to some of the knowledge he dropped on this podcast would be fruitful for everyone. Tom shares with me about some of the hardest times he’s had to experience as a business owner, and how investing in coaching and mentorship for himself was the key to making it out alive. Not only did he survive, but Tom talks about the invaluable lesson he learned from experiencing rough patches in his entrepreneurial journey, and why these lessons simply can’t be taught at any school. Lastly, Tom reflects on why he believes that most business owners are afraid to invest in a coach or a mentor, and why he thinks that type of thinking ought to change if any of us hope to be successful.

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Check out the book Profit First, which Tom and I each believe had a significant impact on the success of our own businesses.

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On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio, I help you get ready for the inevitable: the dreaded cold & flu season - or if you’re here in Arizona with me, we celebrate the fact that it’s almost over! (and talk about why the timing actually varies across regions). I know it can be frustrating when every year you take your Vitamin C and your Zinc, and yet almost every year you still seem to come down with a cold. Why is that? Today I talk about how most of us are actually ignoring one of the biggest factors at play when it comes to keeping ourselves immune - the gut. I share my tactics for supporting our gut health during this season, which most of us can easily adopt and improve upon. In addition, I explore some fascinating studies that have been conducted recently on the various supplements that might actually help reduce cold symptoms, as well as some calls to action that you can take today to help better prepare you for the winter months to come.

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Check out my blog post about supporting your gut health to help against cold and flu season.

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On today’s Gut Check Moment of the Week, we revisit my conversation Molly Cahill, a full time entrepreneur and girl-mom who has taught us all so much about what it takes to live through seasons of business and how to embrace a lack of balance in our lives. Molly shares her secret for “doing it all” (hint: she doesn’t do it all, and she likes it that way), as how she and her husband work together to get through some of life’s more challenging seasons. We talk for a while about what it looks like to be just surviving, instead of thriving in life, and if one is actually better than the other. Lastly, Molly drops the bomb on all of us on how the idea of balance may actually just be a myth, and how we can approach our busy lifestyles in a healthier, more realistic way.

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On today’s episode of Gut Check Radio, we dive into a fascinating topic, as we talk about the things you can do as a prospective or expecting parent to make sure your kid develops a healthy gut microbiome. I offer four major tips that can make a big difference in the future health of your child, and I make sure to talk through each decision you may have to make as a parent when it comes to these four key areas. We discuss the different effects between a delivery birth and a C-section, and how each method transfers the mother’s microbiome to her child drastically differently. We address the debate of feeding your baby breastmilk vs. formula, and which one studies have shown to better support your baby’s gut. Lastly, we talk about the use of antibiotics while pregnant, as well as for your child after they’re born, and when and why you should expose your child to solid foods at the proper time.

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Picky Eater: The Best Organic Baby Formulas in 2023

Study on how to get your kids to like eating solid food

My FREE guide on How to Heal Your Gut After Antibiotics

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