By Juanique Roney & Gina Worful
In the Gutsy Health podcast, Juanique Grover and Gina Worful cover the topics involved in alternative health, holistic health, nutrition, diets, and medicine. They have transformed their own lives
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“The root of most gastrointestinal issues, including IBS, SIBO, and IBD, is an imbalance in the gut microbiome. Effective treatment starts with comprehensive testing, followed by targeted interventions including diet adjustments, supplements, probiotics, and addressing factors like stress and autoimmunity.”
Many people suffer in silence with chronic gut issues, struggling for years with bloating, gas, and unpredictable bowel movements.
These aren't just uncomfortable symptoms; they're potential signs of underlying conditions like IBS, IBD, or SIBO that can significantly impact overall health and daily life.
Despite trying numerous treatments, lasting relief often remains elusive, leading to frustration and disrupted well-being.
If you've been on this challenging journey, know you're not alone in your search for answers.
Lindsey Parsons, a certified health coach specializing in gut health and autoimmune diseases, shares her expertise on managing these conditions. Having overcome her own digestive struggles, she discusses the complexities of Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and its widespread impact, personalized dietary strategies and targeted supplements for gut healing, and natural approaches to balancing gut bacteria.
If you've been feeling stuck and hopeless about your gut health, this conversation might just be the breakthrough you've been waiting for.
Show Highlights:
00:00 - Episode Start
00:57 - Lindsey’s personal journey with gut health issues
04:52 - Why finding experts in IBS, IBD, and SIBO can be challenging
05:49 - Different causes of gut problems: bacterial overgrowth vs. autoimmune issues
07:25 - Signs you might have SIBO and what to do if you suspect you have it
10:55 - Why personalized diets matter for different gut conditions
12:41 - Realistic timelines for treating SIBO and other gut issues
16:14 - Useful antimicrobial treatments to discuss with your doctor
21:19 - Addressing meat intolerance and nutrient deficiencies in gut health
24:00 - Alternative protein sources for those who can't tolerate meat
27:11 - Important questions to ask your practitioner about SIBO treatment
31:37 - Understanding the differences between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and irritable bowel disease (IBD)
36:45 - Key steps in addressing inflammatory bowel diseases
37:10 - The IBD-AID diet: A phased approach to managing inflammatory bowel disease
39:14 - Exploring peptide therapies for gut health
41:14 - The pros and cons of spore-based probiotics in gut healing protocols
47:10 - How to connect with Lindsey for personalized gut health guidance
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"Trust that there's purpose in your pain. Allow yourself to experience the myriad of emotions—grief, sadness, frustration, anger, but also simultaneously joy, laughter, and fun – knowing each has an expiration and will ultimately level you up."
In the depths of loss, we often discover heights of love we never knew existed.
Have you ever wondered how people find the strength to move forward after losing someone they love?
Join us as we sit down with Jessica White and Lindsey Mair, two remarkable women who have walked through the fire of losing their partners and emerged with profound insights to share. We dive into the raw, transformative journey of grief and loss. Together, we courageously share our personal experiences, offering you a window into the complex world of widowhood and healing.
This isn't just a discussion about pain and sadness; it's about finding unexpected beauty, strength, and purpose in the face of heartbreak.
If you've ever felt lost in grief, struggled to support a grieving friend, or simply want to approach life with more empathy and understanding, this conversation is for you.
Show Highlights:
01:59 - Episode start
06:18 - Jess shares her story of loss and personal growth
09:17 - Lindsey recounts the sudden, tragic loss of her husband
15:08 - Collateral beauty: Finding beauty and meaning after loss
22:20 - Embracing the full spectrum of emotions during grief
24:44 - The unspoken bond between those who have experienced loss
38:12 - The physical toll of grief and its effects on the body
41:29 - Practical advice for coping during the hardest times
46:03 - How a litter of puppies became Lindsay's turning point
50:55 - Finding purpose and moving forward after loss
54:11 - Experiencing life to the fullest while honoring our loved ones
57:42 - Why there's always hope, even in the darkest times
59:11 - Understanding that self-care and healing aren't selfish
1:03:28 - Juanique recalls Tristin’s peaceful passing
1:07:48 - Closing thoughts on love, connection, and personal transformation
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“If you are a gut healing expert, you're an expert in healing your body because at the root of many illnesses and disease is your gut. Your health is centered and rooted in your gut system.”
Are you puzzled by persistent digestive issues like IBS, chronic diarrhea, or unexplained food sensitivities?
Do you find yourself battling sugar cravings and weight loss resistance, even when you're following a healthy lifestyle?
Could the key to resolving your stubborn health problems be hiding in your gut?
In this episode, we discuss why mastering your gut health is crucial for healing and feeling your best, and explore the surprising connections between digestive issues and a wide range of health problems.
Whether you're battling food sensitivities, chronic inflammation, or simply want to feel more energized, this conversation is for you. By the end of this episode, you'll have a clear roadmap to take control of your gut health and start experiencing the positive ripple effects in your life.
Plus, stick around until the end for a special discount on our Digestive Restoration Course! It's your chance to learn even more about optimizing your gut health and getting the support you need to reach your wellness goals.
Show Highlights:
00:00 - Episode Start
00:57 - The power of getting the right support in healing
13:40 - Understanding the microbiome, the cornerstone of your immune system
15:29 - Tools and strategies to support a thriving microbiome
18:47 - Microbiome disruption and its link to leaky gut syndrome
21:10 - What is leaky gut and how does it affect your whole body?
22:12 - How gut inflammation triggers autoimmune responses
23:09 - Neurological symptoms and cognitive issues linked to gut health
25:18 - Surprising effects of parasites on hormones, neurotransmitters and sugar cravings
31:57 - The vital interplay between digestion and the nervous system
41:22 - The multifaceted role of hydrochloric acid in digestion
43:20 - Key digestive hormones and their essential functions
46:24 - Sympathetic dominance and its effects on gut bacteria balance
48:01 - Stomach acid as a protective "bouncer" against pathogens
49:10 - The truth about what causes ulcers
50:00 - Low stomach acid and its link to nutrient deficiencies
53:26 - Gut inflammation's role in weight loss resistance
55:03 - Digestion Restoration Course: A deeper dive into understanding how to heal your gut
59:34 - Health implications of declining microbiome diversity across generations
1:03:34 - The rapid potential for positive change in gut health
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"To achieve exponential healing, combine powerful therapies like hyperbaric oxygen, ozone, and nutritional IVs. Their benefits multiply when used strategically, especially for severe health issues."
Have you ever gone through a health crisis where it felt like your body was working against you?
Those times when annoying symptoms start compounding, leaving you searching desperately for answers and a way to heal.
If you've been there, this insightful conversation with Dr. Jeff Wright offers a path forward. He walks us through, step-by-step, how to support our body's remarkable innate ability to heal itself. Dr. Wright sheds light on the factors that contribute to illness and can worsen symptoms if left unaddressed.
Discover practical strategies to prevent further decline when you first notice you're getting unwell and explore powerful therapies that can overcome even the most stubborn chronic conditions.
Whether you're struggling with fatigue, pain, or any other health issue holding you back, this conversation offers hope. Tune in now to Season 3, Episode 19.
Show Highlights:
00:00 - Episode Start
01:56 - Juanique’s father's remarkable recovery with Dr. Wright’s healing protocol
05:24 - What causes illness on a cellular level and how can therapies reverse it?
09:21 - The invisible invaders that thrive in an unhealthy body
12:12 - How lifelong habits and lifestyle choices contribute to illness
13:41 - A strategy for preparing yourself for health crises
16:38 - The importance of hope and a positive attitude in the healing journey
19:42 - Finances as a major source of stress and obstacle to wellness
20:54 - The foundational pillars of health
22:17 - Various therapies for a comprehensive healing approach
26:29 - Can we slow down inflammation?
27:51 - The "tacks" analogy: Why most patients don’t feel better despite treatment
30:17 - Oxygen therapies that harness the body's natural healing mechanisms
44:07 - Combining hyperbaric and other therapies for exponential improvement
45:06 - Differences between hyperbaric and ozone treatments
48:17 - Effective detoxification methods like HOCCATT, sauna, and ion cleanse
52:00 - At-home detox protocols to try now
54:28 - The role of mild exercise in the recovery journey
1:02:59 - How neurofeedback and ozone IV therapy facilitates profound healing
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"Our mission is to be a key component in ending the metabolic health crisis by helping people deeply understand their biomarkers and how their diet habits impact their health."
Blood sugar impacts our health more than we realize, but how can we measure its true effect?
Continuous glucose monitoring has made huge strides, with companies like Veri making it accessible to everyone, not just those with metabolic disorders.
Want to understand how your body responds to food, stress, and lifestyle? Curious about how continuous glucose monitors can improve your metabolic and overall health?
Join us as we sit down with Anttoni Aniebonam, co-founder of Veri, to discuss the benefits of monitoring your blood sugar levels and exploring personalized health through wearable tech and microbiome testing.
Discover how understanding your body can help prevent chronic diseases amidst the global metabolic health crisis. Tune in now to Season 3, Episode 18 of the Gutsy Health Podcast!
Show Highlights:
00:00 - Episode start
02:59 - Discover Anttoni’s personal journey and mission behind co-founding Veri
12:49 - How a customer's story shaped Veri's commitment to accessibility and metabolic health
14:52 - Veri's software enhances CGM hardware to create personalized plans
19:32 - The link between metabolic dysfunction, blood sugar, and mental wellbeing
25:52 - Revealing the four “horsemen” or threats to our health
33:02 - Veri, a comprehensive tool for monitoring blood sugar, stress, and hydration
36:50 - The role of education and context in understanding blood sugar nuances
38:27 - Using CGM data to find the best diet for your unique needs
41:26 - Building a healthier future with Veri
43:00 - Veri's innovative feature estimates meal glucose response from a single image
44:46 - Gaining a deeper understanding of our bodies and metabolic health
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"For most American adults, a strong foundation in supplementation can be built with five key nutrients: a high-quality multivitamin, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, and digestive enzymes."
Are you frustrated by the lack of transparency in the supplement industry?Overwhelmed by the endless options and claims on supplement labels?
Unsure how to distinguish high-quality, effective products from ineffective ones?
Join us as we chat with Jared St. Clair of Vitality Nutrition and host of the Vitality Radio Podcast about the often convoluted world of dietary supplements. In this episode, Jared pulls back the curtain on questionable practices by some companies and shares his 'vital five' must-have supplement recommendations.
Learn how to spot trustworthy brands that prioritize your health over profit, and gain adept knowledge on supplementing wisely. Tune in to Season 3, Episode 17 of the Gutsy Health Podcast!
Show Highlights:
00:00 - Episode start
02:25 - Jared’s background as health store manager turned owner and radio show host
12:52 - The impetus for creating his own product line of supplements
17:28 - Jared shares his "vital five" supplement recommendations
18:28 - Why multivitamins like Centrum are a waste of money
25:41 - Praise for companies with high-quality standards and commitment to purity
29:13 - Direct-to-consumer business models that allow for higher quality at lower prices
33:05 - Risks of long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
34:14 - cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) in the supplement industry
36:10 - Are fillers and flow agents in supplements something to be mindful of?
39:50 - Differences between synthetic and natural/food-based sources of nutrients
47:59 - Why you need more magnesium and methylated B vitamins
49:25 - Voting with your dollars to support ethical companies and drive real change
50:33 - Jared’s top picks for omega-3 supplements
58:18 - How and where to start your supplement journey
1:00:52 - The gut-brain connection and the link between IBS and depression
1:06:19 - Guidance on selecting a high-quality probiotic supplement
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"Clinical hypnosis isn’t mind control but rather a powerful tool for focusing your attention internally and engaging your imagination to achieve a relaxed state. This state allows you to use your mind to influence your body, like reducing pain or discomfort."
We're often told gut issues come from physical causes—things like bacterial infections, food intolerances, or unexplained physiological factors.
But there's a crucial mind-body connection that's frequently overlooked.
In this episode, we explore an interdisciplinary field that's reversing chronic gut disorders through an integrated psychological approach. Our guest is Dr. Ali Navidi, a pioneering psychologist and co-founder of GI Psychology on the cutting-edge of this work. You'll discover surprising ways stress, unregulated nervous systems, and brain-gut miscommunication underlie issues like IBS, IBD, and more.
Dr. Navidi explains how tools like clinical hypnosis, neurofeedback, and cognitive retraining techniques can reprogram these powerful mind-body pathways.
Could retraining your mind be the key to healing your gut? Let’s find out by tuning in to Season 3, Episode 16 of the Gutsy Health Podcast!
Show Highlights:
00:00 - Episode start
03:11 - How Dr. Navidi stumbled into using clinical hypnosis to heal gut problems
05:14 - Demystifying the misconceptions around the real nature of hypnosis
06:57 - Can hypnosis actually reverse severe gut disorders? And how quickly?
08:26 - The hidden brain-gut connection causing your nagging gut issues
10:24 - Using neurofeedback to calm gut hypersensitivity
11:55 - Difference between regular cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and gut-focused CBT
13:47 - Using CBT and hypnosis to reprogram the brain-gut communication lines
15:11 - The brain's tendency to expect the worst, amplifying gut issues
18:54 - What medications miss when treating gut disorders
20:12 - How to find specialists trained in performing gut-focused CBT
22:03 - Can hypnosis extend beyond gut issues to other chronic conditions?
23:20 - Other underlying triggers of IBS and IBD
25:40 - Changes that occur in the brain and body during hypnosis
32:25 - Example of a patient whose symptoms instantly shifted during the session
33:03 - Transforming from an anxious to a controlled mindset
37:02 - The brain’s healing power and need for retraining via hypnosis and neurofeedback
39:25 - How phones and social media can contribute to dysregulation
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"Lead exposure mainly comes from contaminated water, old paint, soil, or consumer products. While chronic lead exposure is harmful, living a healthy lifestyle and detoxifying habits like high-fiber foods, sweating, and exercise can help mitigate its effects."
You've probably heard the recent buzz about potential lead exposure from everyday household items like beloved mugs and dishes.
While this is a concerning topic, there's no need to panic just yet.
In this episode, we sat down with lead expert Eric Ritter of Eric Everything Lead to explore surprising sources of lead in our homes. He sheds light on what levels of lead exposure are truly concerning, explains how it affects adults and young children, and provides practical tips for minimizing risks.
Ready to feel educated, empowered, and prepared to tackle this issue head-on?
Hit play on Season 3, Episode 15 of the Gutsy Health Podcast!
Show Highlights:
00:00 - Episode start
01:59 - How Eric got into lead testing
04:59 - A dire need for reliable lead exposure information and testing
07:15 - Questioning where lead companies are selling their products and the lack of regulations
08:43 - Identifying lead crystal glassware by weight and appearance
09:56 - The invisible risk of lead exposure and how to protect ourselves through testing
12:15 - How to know if water is acidic and risks of lead leaching
13:24 - The effects of lead poisoning, especially cognitive impairment in children
17:57 - What can parents do to protect themselves and their children from toxic lead exposure?
21:27 - High-lead foods to watch out for, like chocolate, root vegetables, and turmeric
24:43 - How alarmed should people be about lead exposure?
30:06 - What should people be looking for when it comes to testing kits?
34:26 - Challenges in disclosing lower lead levels due to liability
39:17 - Why Eric is working on getting a more sensitive lead testing spray approved
43:59 - Recommended products for detoxifying from heavy metals
46:31 - Dietary tips to reduce lead absorption like zinc, selenium, and calcium
52:19 - How to find Eric's current Amazon lead test kits
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"When seeking advice on your health journey, always check in with yourself: Does this feel true and right for your body? Don't take something just because an expert recommends it if it doesn't resonate. You know your body better than anyone."
Are you constantly feeling "off" and exhausted, like your body isn't functioning at its best?
Struggling to pinpoint the root cause behind your nagging symptoms that never seem to go away?
It’s incredibly frustrating, but this episode might help!
We sat down with Ashley Church, one of our dedicated health coaches at Provo Health. She shed light on the most common underlying patterns we often uncover during client consultations and offered recommendations for whether you might be dealing with the same health issues.
So if you're ready to get to the root of what's really going on and claim back your power over your health, tune in to Season 3, Episode 14 of the Gutsy Health Podcast!
Show Highlights:
00:00 - Episode start
01:15 - Ashley’s personal journey overcoming Lyme disease and mold illness
03:39 -The importance of becoming an expert on your own health issues
06:10 - Low protein intake as the number one most frequent issue
12:32 - Signs that you need to optimize your digestion
13:38 - Why so many moms have depleted amino acids postpartum
14:50 - The negative impacts of coffee on adrenal fatigue
17:37 - Why soda should be eliminated from the diet
19:46 - Slowing down and deep breathing to improve carbon dioxide levels
26:10 - Sensitivities to often overlooked/invisible disruptions like WiFi and EMFs
31:49 - Using a Chinese medicine approach known as the "organ clock"
34:18 - Signs of an underlying parasitic infection
34:34 - The sinister, undetected impacts of mold exposure on mental health, hormones, energy
37:25 - How COVID may increase mold sensitivities
40:48 - The presence of mitochondrial damage from mold and long-haul COVID
43:27 - The importance of spinal alignment and chiropractic care
51:55 - The pitfalls of supplementing without testing first
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"Human growth hormone is the overlooked master hormone governing metabolism, recovery, skin health, sexual function, and more. Yet low levels of its direct metabolite insulin-like factor-1 (IGF-1) are linked to diseases like Parkinson's, diabetes, and erectile dysfunction.
Science is constantly searching for ways to age gracefully.
While bioidentical hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone receive considerable attention, there is one that is much lesser known: Human Growth Hormone (HGH).
In this episode, Juanique Grover speaks with Dustin Baker, President of BioProtein Technology and BioPro+. They explore the science behind HGH, why it's only gaining traction now, and how it might offer a solution with fewer side effects than traditional hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Find out if this hormone can improve the quality of life for women going through perimenopause or menopause and for older men too!
Could HGH contain the fountain of youth? Tune in to Season 3, Episode 13 of the Gutsy Health Podcast!
Show Highlights:
00:00 - Episode start
00:27 - A brief introduction on Dustin Baker and how he got into the medical space
05:18 - What is human growth hormone, and why is it important?
07:27 - Its main difference from peptides and why that distinction matters
13:46 - Issues with manipulating hormone function and the need for a safer approach
16:41 - The growth factor responsible for cell differentiation and multiplication
17:13 - We have this growth factor to thank for keeping our skin plump and youthful
18:23 - Explore other key factors for improving physical performance and overall health
21:54 - Testing Insulin-Like Factor-1 (IGF-1) for hormone imbalance and disease risks
24:19 - Weighing the pros and cons of different IGF-1 options
31:01 - A non-synthetic alternative to traditional hormone replacement therapy injections
39:30 - Who might not be suitable for the BioPro+ approach?
40:57 - Potential benefits like improved sexual function and energy levels in both men and women
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