In this episode of I’ve Got Guts!, we talk with Dr. Maggie Benham of Chosen Spot Chiropractic about how gentle chiropractic care supports digestion, the vagus nerve, stress, and overall nervous-system function. After our episode with Kaylee sparked so many questions, Dr. Maggie explains what really happens during an adjustment and how this work fits alongside conventional medicine.

We cover:

• What actually happens during a gentle chiropractic adjustment

• How the spine and nervous system influence digestion

• The vagus nerve’s role in healing and regulation

• Dr. Maggie’s approach to chronic pain and chronic illness

• What to expect at your first chiropractic visit

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It’s our 1-year anniversary AND our 50th episode! 🎉 Today we’re diving into one of the hardest parts of living with chronic illness: not being believed. From “your labs are normal” to “it’s just stress,” we break down what medical gaslighting actually looks like, why it happens, and how it impacts your emotional, physical, and relational health.

We also share practical scripts, advocacy tools, and ways to protect your energy so you can get real answers without burning out. Whether you live with a chronic illness or love someone who does, this episode will help you feel seen, validated, and empowered.

💛 In This Episode:

• What medical gaslighting sounds like

• The emotional + physical fallout of being dismissed

• Why the system fails chronically ill patients

• Advocacy tools + exact scripts you can use

• How friends & family can truly support

• Rebuilding trust with your body and your providers

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In this episode, Stef and Lauren dive into how chronic illness reshapes relationships—from friendships to partnerships—and what real, meaningful support actually looks like.

✨ How relationships shift after chronic illness: the grief, the growth, and the people who truly show up

✨ What chronic illness feels like on the inside vs. how it looks on the outside

✨ Common mistakes loved ones make (even with good intentions)

✨ What genuinely supportive care looks like—communication, boundaries, and specific help ✨ How spouses and partners adapt and become true teammates

✨ The boundaries chronic illness requires—and why they matter

✨ A reminder that relationships can deepen through challenge, and chronic illness never reduces anyone’s worth

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In today’s episode of I’ve Got Guts!, we’re diving into the ripple effect…how one decision, one conversation, or one brave “what if?” moment can change the entire course of your healing journey.

What started as two best friends talking about life with chronic illness has grown into a movement that’s touching lives around the world. In this heartfelt conversation, we open up about how this podcast sparked powerful new chapters in both our lives, from launching mindset courses for chronic illness warriors, to stepping into gastroparesis coaching alongside Crystal Saltrelli of Living Well with Gastroparesis.

We’ll explore:

✨ How mindset shifts can help you move from fear to flow

✨ What it means to befriend your illness and find peace again

✨ The real-life ripple effects of saying “yes” to your own growth

✨ How your healing can inspire others…even when you don’t realize it

If you’ve ever felt stuck, hopeless, or defined by your diagnosis, this episode is your reminder that healing is possible, and that your story has the power to create ripples of hope for others.

🔗 Start your journey today with the free mini course, From Survival to Flow, and learn more about The Mindset Flow by following this link:

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Join us on this episode of I've Got Guts! as we welcome our friend and colleague Kaylee Kelley to the hot seat! Kaylee shares her 11-year journey with chiropractic care, debunking common myths about "aggressive cracking" and revealing the real, life-changing benefits she’s experienced.

In this episode, we cover:

• Kaylee’s first experience with chiropractic care and how it surprised her

• Common misconceptions about chiropractors and spinal adjustments

• Real-life benefits Kaylee has seen in her energy, health, and overall well-being

• How and why Kaylee’s entire family, including her husband and kids, started chiropractic care

• Positive changes in her children’s health and wellness from chiropractic visits

• Tips for anyone curious about trying chiropractic care for themselves or their family

Whether you’re curious about chiropractic care or looking for ways to support your family’s health, this episode offers insight, personal stories, and practical takeaways.

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What if aging wasn’t about loss, but about becoming? In this heartfelt episode of I’ve Got Guts!, Stef and Lauren explore how living with chronic illness can actually deepen your understanding of aging, gratitude, and growth.

Inspired by Hoda Kotb’s new book and the work of Chip Conley, founder of the Modern Elder Academy and author of Learning to Love Midlife, they dive into the idea that midlife isn’t a crisis…it’s a chrysalis. Through personal stories of resilience, reinvention, and reframing, Stef and Lauren open up about how illness has shaped their relationship with their bodies, time, and joy.

They’ll talk about:

💫 Using chronic illness as a catalyst for renewal and self-discovery

💫 Learning to listen to your body as a source of wisdom

💫 Finding joy and purpose in the midst of health challenges

💫 The difference between aging gracefully and aging gratefully

Whether you’re navigating chronic illness, midlife changes, or simply rethinking what it means to grow older, this conversation will remind you that aging isn’t the end of anything. It’s the deepening of everything.

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Today, we’re joined by the amazing Hanna Fritz (@hannafritzfertility) — a fertility advocate and holistic practitioner passionate about helping women reconnect with their bodies and feel empowered throughout every step of the fertility journey.

Whether you’re trying to conceive naturally or through IVF, this heartfelt conversation dives into what it really means to support your fertility…body, mind, and spirit. Together, we talk about:

• 🥑 Diet & blood sugar balance: How what (and how) you eat impacts hormones and fertility

• 🧘‍♀️ Mindset & nervous system regulation: Why your body hears everything your mind thinks

• 🌸 Understanding your cycle: How to sync your lifestyle, energy, and habits with each phase

• 💪 Male factor fertility: The role of sperm health, testing, nutrition, and lifestyle

• 💬 Working with Hanna: Stefanie shares her personal experience and the real changes Hanna helped her make

Our goal in this episode is to help you replace fear and confusion with clarity, confidence, and trust in your body’s natural wisdom.

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After years of feeling sick, dismissed, and told “everything looks normal,” Lauren’s brother Kevin shares his powerful story of taking his health into his own hands. When traditional gastroenterologists couldn’t explain his symptoms, even after countless colonoscopies and endoscopies, he turned to a holistic wellness doctor.

In this eye-opening episode, Stef and Lauren talk with Kevin about:

• His journey from frustration to healing

• The extensive testing that finally revealed Crohn’s disease and Hashimoto’s

• What his first holistic appointment looked like

• The financial investment behind functional medicine

• The supplement and diet plan that truly changed his life

If you’ve ever felt unheard by the medical system or wondered whether holistic medicine can make a real difference, this conversation will give you hope…and a deeper understanding of what’s possible when you take a root-cause approach to wellness.

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Do you struggle to say no, even when you’re drained, overwhelmed, or just don’t want to? You’re not alone. In this week’s episode of I’ve Got Guts!, Stef and Lauren unpack what it really means to set healthy boundaries and say no without guilt…at work, with family, with friends, and even with yourself.

💬 In this episode, we talk about:

• Why saying no feels so hard: especially for people-pleasers and peacekeepers

• How chronic illness and energy limits can make boundaries essential, not optional

• The difference between boundaries and barriers

• Real-life examples of saying no (and what we learned from it)

• Simple scripts you can use to say no kindly but confidently

• What to do when others push back against your boundaries

• How saying no actually leads to more peace, joy, and authenticity

Because having the guts to say no isn’t selfish…it’s self-care. And every time you say no to something that drains you, you’re saying yes to something that nourishes you. 💛

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In this episode, we explore The Magnificent “7” of Healing, a framework popularized by Dr. Robert Rakowski that breaks wellness into seven core areas:

The Magnificent 7:

• Eat Right: Choose whole, nutrient-dense foods that nourish your cells and calm inflammation.

• Drink Right: Hydrate with clean, mineral-rich water to support digestion, detoxification, and energy.

• Think Right: Cultivate positive, empowering thoughts to support stress resilience and healing.

• Move Right: Engage in daily movement that you enjoy to boost circulation, lymph flow, and emotional well-being.

• Sleep Right: Prioritize deep, restorative sleep to repair cells, regulate hormones, and strengthen your immune system.

• Poop Right: Support healthy elimination to detoxify, balance hormones, and maintain gut health.

• Talk Right: Use words thoughtfully, to yourself and others, to reduce stress and foster connection.

In this episode, we share:

• Practical tips for implementing each of the Magnificent 7 into your life

• How we’ve applied these principles on our own journeys • Mindset shifts that turn small habits into powerful tools for healing

• Realistic ways to focus on progress, not perfection

These foundational steps can help anyone improve their health, energy, and well-being… because true healing often starts with the simplest actions.

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