What if the root of IBS, weight struggles and heart disease isn't something a prescription can fix, but something your kitchen can?

Dr William Davis is back, and this time we're diving deep into the root causes behind some of the most frustrating modern health issues. Cardiologist, #1 New York Times bestselling author and gut microbiome pioneer, Dr William Davis reveals why conventional medicine has been treating symptoms instead of causes, and how restoring lost gut microbes could be the key to transforming your health.

This conversation completely shifted how I think about weight, hunger, and what it actually means to nourish my body. We unpack SIBO, endotoxemia, insulin resistance, and why some of the advice we've been given about cholesterol, calories and fat has led us so far astray.

But here's the exciting part: Dr Davis walks us through practical, kitchen and supplement based strategies to rebuild your microbiome, reverse metabolic dysfunction, and restore your body to the way it was meant to function. Think homemade SIBO yogurt, traditional kefir, fermented foods, and eating when you're actually hungry without the guilt or restriction.

Want to learn more about today’s guest Dr William Davis? You can check out his website and latest book below:

https://drdavisinfinitehealth.com/about/

https://www.amazon.com.au/Super-Body-Composition-Youthful-Contours/dp/0306835991

Not sure where to start in your gut health journey? What to eat? What matters for gut health? Check out our free resources at www.gutgirlpodcast.com.au/resources

Want to try making SIBO yogurt at home? Check out Dr Davis’ recipe here: https://www.oxiceutics.com/blogs/recipes/make-yogurt-style-fermented-recipe-using-myreuteri

Want to make your own kefir at home like Dr Davis spoke about today? Check out his recipe here: https://drdavisinfinitehealth.com/2026/07/kefiran-wonder-fiber/

Check out @gutgirlpodcast on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for podcast highlights!

• 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Dr William Davis
• 00:01:47 The Cholesterol Myth: Why We've Been Misled for 50 Years
• 00:07:40 Lipoproteins vs Cholesterol: Understanding What Really Causes Heart Disease
• 00:13:16 The Real Test You Need: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance for Lipoprotein Analysis
• 00:14:48 Liver De Novo Lipogenesis: How Carbs and Sugar Create Heart Disease
• 00:16:45 The Gut-Heart Connection: SIBO, Endotoxemia and Inflammation
• 00:17:09 Antibiotics, Western Diets and Microbiome Destruction: The Root Causes of SIBO
• 00:20:07 Endotoxemia: The Hidden Driver of Modern Disease
• 00:20:53 What is SIBO and Why Half of Americans Have It
• 00:30:14 How to Make High-Count Probiotic Yogurt (SIBO Yogurt): The 36-Hour Fermentation Method to Restore Lost Microbes
• 00:32:54 Traditional Kefir vs Commercial Kefir: Restoring the Lost Ingredients
• 00:37:00 Fermented Foods: The Cornerstone of Microbiome Restoration
• 00:40:46 Die-Off Symptoms and How to Manage Them
• 00:49:11 Wheat, Gliadin and Appetite Stimulation: Why Going Grain-Free Changes Hunger
• 00:54:31 The Weight Loss Trap: Why Calorie Restriction Causes Muscle Loss and Early Death
• 00:55:46 The Biggest Loser Study: What Happened When They Regained the Weight
• 00:57:39 Muscle Loss and Basal Metabolic Rate: The Real Danger of Dieting
• 01:02:29 Reversing Insulin Resistance: Magnesium, Omega-3s, Vitamin D and Iodine
• 01:04:26 Restoring the Human Situation: Eating in Line with Your Genetic Code
• 01:06:09 Lessons from the Yanomami: No Diabetes, No Heart Disease, No Hypertension
• 01:09:30 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

How often should you actually be pooing?
It's the question most of us quietly wonder but rarely ask out loud. And it turns out that's only the beginning — because there's something equally as important called transit time, and you can test it for free at home!
I’m learning that normal gut health, poor gut health and optimal gut health are three very different things, and most of us have no real sense of which one we're living in.
Luckily today we have brought in the big guns, the doctor of the gut microbiome!
Dr Jason Hawrelak is a naturopathic physician, nutritionist and research scientist with a PhD specifically in the gastrointestinal microbiota, IBS and the clinical use of pre- and probiotics. The gut microbiome literally was his doctorate! He's written 20 textbook chapters and over 30 research publications, and has been in clinical practice for more than 26 years.
In other words, if anyone can answer my burning poo-related questions, it's him.
What we cover today:
How often should we actually poo?
What is optimal gut health — and what should it feel like?
How do you know if your gut is off?
What is transit time, and why does it matter?
What are the biggest disruptors to our gut health?
How do emulsifiers and additives impact our gut?
Is gluten bad for us?
Are seed oils bad for us?
What other health issues, such as reflux and immune conditions, link to our gut health?
To learn more about today’s exciting guest, Dr Jason Hawrelak, head to:
https://www.probioticadvisor.com/about-us/dr-jason-hawrelak/
@probioticadvisor on Instagram
Want to see key Gut Girl Podcast highlights? Check out @gutgirlpodcast on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.

Wait, what I eat can actually stabilise my hormonal ups & downs? WILD. 

Meet Sarah Gray, dual qualified pharmacist and nutritionist, and certified menopause lifestyle practitioner. Today Sarah breaks down the fascinating gut-hormone connection, perimenopause, her top nutritional tips to support hormonal health, and the way that your gut health influences the extent of your symptomatic suffering during perimenopause.

Want to learn more about today’s guest Sarah Gray? Check out her website and new book below:

https://thenutritionpharmacist.com/ 

If you’re seeking professional support during perimenopause and not sure where to start, Sarah recommends starting here: ⁠https://www.menopause.org.au/⁠

• 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Sarah Gray
• 00:02:46 Sarah's Personal Journey: From Pharmacist to Nutrtionist
• 00:06:46 Understanding Perimenopause: The Basics
• 00:08:30 Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone Explained
• 00:11:05 Common Perimenopause Symptoms and What to Expect
• 00:12:10 The Estrobolome: How Hormones Change Your Gut
• 00:13:57 Fiber's Role in Hormone Balance
• 00:21:46 The Mediterranean Diet as a Foundation
• 00:31:31 Understanding Midline Weight Gain and Body Fat Distribution
• 00:33:29 Inflammaging and the Exercise Trap
• 00:36:40 Building Your Support Team and Finding Expert Help
• 00:38:29 Top Takeaways: Gut Health and Hormone Connection
• 00:41:13 The Truth About Probiotics in Your Food
• 00:43:27 Final Thoughts and Where to Find More Resources

Less than a year ago, I didn't even know what "organic" really meant — let alone anything about regenerative farming. Today, passionate farmer Nick Holliday from Belvedere Farm joins me to share what regenerative agriculture and agroecology (that is: farming with nature, not against it) actually look like in practice, which labels to look for when buying good quality produce, and how to connect with your local farmer. Nick has a gift for making it all click, and this episode is seriously eye-opening — because the health of the animals and the land they're raised on doesn't just end up on our plates. It ends up in our guts.

Do you live in Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast? Get your ethical, local pasture raised pork, grass fed and finished beef and pasture raised eggs from Nick directly at Belvedere Farm: https://www.belvederefarm.com.au/

Want to find good quality local produce for delivery near you? Google ‘Community Supported Agriculture near me” to find local suggestions of farmers engaging in regenerative, ethical and organic practices. 

The Sustainable Table are also compiling a list of regenerative farms around Australia. While the list is incomplete at this stage, it is another great place to start in searching for your local farmer: https://www.sustainabletable.org.au/

• 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Nick the Ethical Farmer
• 00:02:12 Nick's Farming Background and Early Life
• 00:04:13 The Battle with Conventional Farming: Fighting Nature and Losing
• 00:04:37 Discovering Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture
• 00:05:34 How the Industrial Food System Keeps Farmers Hooked on Chemicals
• 00:07:33 Growing Food in an Ecosystem vs Isolation
• 00:10:04 Monocultures and the 'Feed the World' Myth
• 00:12:08 Farmer Disconnection: When Food Becomes a Factory Product
• 00:15:16 The Economic Trap: Why Farmers Stay Conventional
• 00:17:09 The Hidden Reality of Factory Farming
• 00:20:19 The Price and Accessibility Problem with Ethical Food
• 00:21:35 Decoding Food Labels: Organic, Free-Range and Pasture-Raised
• 00:25:55 The Free-Range Egg Scam: What You're Really Buying
• 00:28:43 Grass-Fed vs Grass-Finished Beef: Big Difference
• 00:29:16 Why Cattle Shouldn't Eat Grain: The Mars Bar Analogy
• 00:31:08 The Corn Subsidy Circle: How Government Policy Drives Factory Farming
• 00:34:22 How Nick's Farm Works: The Ecosystem Dance
• 00:37:59 Biodiversity and Wildlife: 100 Species of Birds on the Farm
• 00:39:26 Labour vs Chemicals: Investing in People Instead of Monsanto
• 00:44:28 How Consumers Can Support Regenerative Farmers
• 00:45:59 Community Supported Agriculture
• 00:47:46 Political Advocacy
• 00:49:03 Finding Your Farmer: Resources and Next Steps

What does your gut health have to do with your heart, your skin, and your body’s inflammation? Cardiologist, #1 New York Times bestselling author and gut microbiome pioneer Dr William Davis joins us today to reveal what modern living has done to strip away our good gut microbes, how we can start to rebuild and why ancestral nutrition might be the health upgrade we're all missing.

Want to learn more about today’s guest, Dr William Davis, and his famous My Reuteri yogurt? You can in the links below:

https://drdavisinfinitehealth.com/

https://www.youtube.com/c/drdavisinfinitehealth

https://www.oxiceutics.com/blogs/recipes/make-yogurt-style-fermented-recipe-using-myreuteri?srsltid=AfmBOoqqqUenT5GLeuz-94CerczhcL38LJjSNfJkVQF69Mob0vzEhzny

Want to learn more about the gut and all it connects to? Check out our fun and practical Gut Girl Podcast resources here: https://www.gutgirlpodcast.com.au/resources

• 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Dr William Davis
• 00:01:15 The Pharmaceutical Industry's Influence on Media
• 00:05:05 Gut Girl's Personal Journey with the Lactobacillus Reuteri Yogurt
• 00:06:20 Understanding Wheat, Gluten, and Bloating
• 00:07:53 Heart Disease: Beyond the Cholesterol Myth
• 00:10:05 Lipoproteins vs Cholesterol: The College-Level Understanding
• 00:12:20 Liver De Novo Lipogenesis: How Carbs & Sugars Create Heart Disease
• 00:18:18 The Gut-Heart Connection: Endotoxemia and SIBO
• 00:21:01 Heart Disease as a Disease of Diet
• 00:22:35 The Hunter-Gatherer Diet
• 00:26:56 Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Reducing Coronary Athascotic Plaque
• 00:28:53 The Power of Food as Medicine
• 00:30:05 Human Ferments: Beyond Commercial Yogurt
• 00:34:38 Restoring the Wild Microbiome
• 00:38:26 Nutrient Deficiencies: Collagen and Hyaluronic Acid
• 00:42:46 The Skin and Body Composition Study
• 00:44:49 Gut Health, Muscle Preservation, and Fat Loss
• 00:45:38 The Dark Side of GLP-1 Agonists and Weight Loss Drugs
• 00:49:30 Closing Thoughts: Empowerment Through Knowledge

Meet real food pioneers, Til and Scott, who are doing the impossible making delicious food, with real ingredients, convenient and good gut health easy with their ready meals company The Good Farm Shop.

Despite only starting in 2021, they’ve skyrocketed in popularity. This husband and wife team bring together such complementary backgrounds for a successful real food company. Scott brings with him his experience as a chef and holistic nutrition and performance coach, and Til brings with her creative talent and her experience in acting, writing and directing.

Til has created an online presence that goes even beyond the Good Farm Shop, and has allowed the pair to grow a movement - a movement that highlights the value of knowing your farmer and eating real food that you can easily trace back to ethical, organic and regeneratively farmed roots.

Want to try The Good Farm Shop meals or learn more about today’s guests? You can find everything Good Farm Shop here: https://thegoodfarmshop.com/

Books mentioned in today’s episode:

https://thegoodfarmshop.com/collections/gift-cards-and-books/products/the-good-farm-cookbook 

https://thegoodfarmshop.com/collections/gift-cards-and-books/products/the-sustainable-diet-by-scott-gooding

https://www.amazon.com.au/Ultra-Processed-People-Stuff-That-Isnt-ebook/dp/B0B1TRPQCT 

• 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Matilda Brown and Scott Gooding
• 00:02:04 A Day in the Life: Running The Good Farm Shop
• 00:05:22 The Origin Story: From Cow Share to Ready Meals Company
• 00:07:33 The Business Pivot: Solving the Excess Cuts Problem
• 00:13:25 The Philosophy Behind Every Meal: Ethics and Standards
• 00:15:58 The Why That Keeps Them Going: Farm Visits and Purpose
• 00:18:52 Waking Up to Real Food: From Supermarket Shelves to Farm Gates
• 00:22:47 Mobile Abattoirs and Stress-Free Meat: Working with Provenir
• 00:27:05 The Farm-to-Consumer Revolution: Traceability and Connection
• 00:30:01 The Good Farm Shop Event: A Growing Movement
• 00:34:18 Feeling Nourished: The Physical Experience of Real Food
• 00:36:26 From Vegan to Regenerative: Matilda's Food Journey
• 00:43:20 Ultra-Processed People: A Book That Changed Everything
• 00:47:28 Seed Oils, Olive Oil, and Tallow: Understanding Cooking Fats
• 00:52:16 Inflammation 101: Balance, Not Perfection
• 00:53:57 Major in the Majors: Food, Sleep, and Movement
• 00:55:47 Cooking for Yourself: Becoming The Custodian of What Passes Your Lips
• 00:59:42 The Personalized Diet: Finding What Works for You
• 01:03:28 The Cookbook as a Tool: Building Kitchen Confidence
• 01:04:40 Closing Thoughts: Gratitude and the Farm-to-Table Movement

If I had to pick ONE thing that improved my personal gut health the most, I would say it was my gut microbiome map results and the recommended treatment and lifestyle changes that followed.

Dr Paul Froomes is a leading gastroenterologist in the field of gut microbiome map testing, and is the founder of Australia's first ever medical microbiome clinic. Today Paul explains what on earth a gut microbiome map is, what a microbiome map can teach us about our gut (and broader) health, and why this map is so important in treating not only our current symptoms of concern but also in preventing future health issues for us!

If you’d like to find out more about today’s guest, Dr Paul Froomes, you can visit: ⁠https://themicrobiomeclinic.com.au/pages/dr-froomes⁠

If you’d like to purchase Dr Paul Froomes’ book, you can do so here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Your-Best-Gut-28-Day-Transform/dp/1925927946

Dr Paul Froomes has collaborated with the Gut Girl Podcast to create an exciting new gut health resource detailing everything you need to know about the process of getting a microbiome map. Once this goes live, it will be available for free download here: ⁠https://www.gutgirlpodcast.com.au/resources⁠  

• 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Dr Paul Froomes
• 00:00:39 What is Microbiome Testing and How Does It Work
• 00:01:45 Why Standard Tests Miss Your Microbiome
• 00:02:43 Reading Your Microbiome Map: Good Bugs vs Bad Bugs
• 00:03:43 Who Can Interpret Your Microbiome Results
• 00:05:59 Beyond the Gut: Testing Other Microbiomes
• 00:07:48 The Treatment Protocol: Kill, Restore, and Maintain
• 00:11:14 How Long Does It Take to Fix Your Gut
• 00:12:01 Microbiome Testing as Preventative Health
• 00:12:28 Dr Froomes' Book and Closing Thoughts

Ever wondered what is the point of going to therapy? If it actually even works? What to expect if you do go? How therapy can improve gut health? And how on earth to find the right therapist?! 

Well, today I’m joined by PACFA-registered counsellour and psychotherapist Anastasia Auld, who passionately and articulately answers these questions. Anastasia offers thoughtful insight into how therapy can change your relationship with yourself and those around you, how to navigate fears around attending therapy and how to trust your instincts in the process of finding the right therapist.

If you’d like to find out more about today’s guest, Anastastia Auld, you can visit: https://aatherapy.com.au/

Do you want to learn more about the mind-gut connection? The Gut Girl Podcast has created a fun and practical resource where you can learn more, available for free download at http://www.gutgirlpodcast.com.au/resources

• 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Anastasia Auld
• 00:01:45 The Gut-Brain Connection: Why Therapy Matters for Physical Health
• 00:03:57 Finding the Right Therapist: Trust Your Gut Feeling
• 00:05:17 The Power Imbalance Myth: You Always Have a Choice
• 00:12:21 What to Expect from Therapy: Timeline and Commitment
• 00:14:20 Corrective Emotional Experience: Healing Through Relationship
• 00:18:05 Why Talking Helps
• 00:28:46 Two Doors to Healing: Mind and Body
• 00:32:30 Different Therapeutic Approaches: Finding What Works for You
• 00:43:12 Therapy vs Friends: The Unique Value of Professional Support
• 00:52:26 The Fear of Opening Up: What If It's Too Much
• 00:59:44 Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Anastasia

Wait so if I just lay down, with tiny needles stuck in me, my stomach will feel better? Surely it can’t be that easy?!

Clearly acupuncture has been around for a long time, but the benefits of acupuncture for stress and gut pain are new to me.

Today I was lucky enough to speak with Dr Mathew Young who articulately answers all my questions about how acupuncture works, why it works and what it can help with, including gut issues of course!

If you’d like to find out more about today’s guest, Dr Mathew Young, you can visit: https://drmattyoung.com.au/

• 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Dr Matthew Young
• 00:01:22 How Acupuncture Actually Works: Meridians, Chi (Qi), and Blood
• 00:04:38 The Roadmap Analogy: Understanding Your Body's Traffic System
• 00:07:04 Diagnosing Gut Pain: Why One Symptom Isn't Enough
• 00:09:53 Why Needles in Your Feet Can Treat Your Stomach
• 00:12:22 Does Acupuncture Hurt? Technique, Needle Size, and What to Expect
• 00:16:30 Treatment Frequency: Acute vs Chronic Conditions
• 00:22:05 The Five-Year Training: Western and Chinese Medicine Combined
• 00:24:16 Dr Young's Journey: From IBS and Anxiety to Chinese Medicine
• 00:29:56 Root and Branch Theory: Treating Symptoms and Causes Simultaneously
• 00:33:17 Facial Acupuncture
• 00:38:38 Dry Needling and Muscle Release: The Twitch Response Explained
• 00:41:14 The Lymphatic System, Hormones, and Chinese Medicine
• 00:49:22 The Spleen and Stomach: Digestive and Mental Processing
• 00:53:15 The Gut-Brain Connection: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science
• 00:55:02 Closing Thoughts and Key Takeaways

A patient on life support…all life saving options exhausted…a fecal transplant is trialed….he wakes up! The power of the gut microbiome is like magic, but it is real.

Today gastroenterologist Dr Froomes talks us through how he first discovered the gut microbiome, how it impacts other parts of our body, and why he has devoted his life to it.

Dr Paul Froomes has collaborated with the Gut Girl Podcast on a number of new pdf gut health resources - available for free download here: https://www.gutgirlpodcast.com.au/resources   

If you’d like to find out more about today’s guest, Dr Paul Froomes, you can visit: https://themicrobiomeclinic.com.au/pages/dr-froomes

• 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Dr Paul Froomes
• 00:01:04 The Life-Saving Fecal Transplant Story
• 00:07:04 What is the Microbiome and Why Does It Matter
• 00:09:25 You Are 50 Percent Microbe: The Numbers Behind Your Microbial Zoo
• 00:10:27 The Gut-Skin Axis: How Your Microbiome Affects Your Skin
• 00:14:09 Beyond the Gut-Brain Axis: All the Ways Your Microbiome Connects to Your Body
• 00:14:53 Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Degenerative Disease: The Gut Connection
• 00:17:32 Wrap Up and What's Coming Next