Paige Talks Wellness

If you've been told the only way to "heal your gut" is to live on chicken, rice, and broccoli forever, this episode is for you.

Gut healing isn't about cutting out all the foods you love. It's about creating more variety and balance so you can feel better and enjoy your life.

Elimination diets can sometimes be a helpful tool, but when they become the entire plan, they usually do more harm than good. In this episode, I'll dig into:

• Why overly restrictive diets can actually make gut health worse

• When temporary eliminations might be useful (and when they're not)

• The importance of food diversity for a strong, resilient microbiome

• How stress about food can worsen gut symptoms more than the food itself

• Practical strategies to support digestion without fear or endless restriction

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Show Notes:

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You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

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Your metabolism is "broken" or "slowed down beyond repair." This episode is your reminder that your body is not against you, it's protecting you!

Your metabolism is designed to adapt to your environment, your stress, and your habits. The good news? That means you can influence it in powerful ways. In this episode, l cover:

• What metabolism actually is (and why it's more than just "calories in vs. calories out")

• Why dieting, stress, and under-eating can make it feel like your metabolism has shut down

• The role of muscle, movement, and NEAT (non-exercise activity) in energy burn

• Simple, sustainable strategies to support a healthy metabolism without extremes

• Why "eat less, move more" is the worst advice for long-term health

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Show Notes:

Sign up for a 1:1 Discovery Call

Join the Imperfectly Paige Wellness Community

Join the Compass Method DIY Program

Jump inside my Rock the Bloat Minicourse

Get my Core-Gi Workout Program with the exclusive listener discount!

Join my Brain Rewiring Masterclass

You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

Please share with #PaigeTalksWellness to help get the word out about the show - and join the Imperfect Health Fam over on Facebook.

Leaky gut gets thrown around a lot in the wellness space, usually with a hefty price tag for powders, cleanses, or tests that promise to "fix" it. But what does it actually mean?

In this episode, I'm breaking down the science behind leaky gut, also known as intestinal permeability. You'll learn:

• What "leaky gut" actually is - and why your gut isn't literally leaking

• The conditions where intestinal permeability has been studied (and why it's still a chicken-or-egg situation)

• Common factors that can increase permeability

• Why expensive tests and powders aren't the answer

• Practical, sustainable ways to support your gut lining and overall digestive health

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Show Notes:

Sign up for a 1:1 Discovery Call

Join the Imperfectly Paige Wellness Community

Join the Compass Method DIY Program

Jump inside my Rock the Bloat Minicourse

Get my Core-Gi Workout Program with the exclusive listener discount!

Join my Brain Rewiring Masterclass

You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

Please share with #PaigeTalksWellness to help get the word out about the show - and join the Imperfect Health Fam over on Facebook.

If you've seen the new Netflix documentary Fit For TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser, you know it pulled back the curtain on one of the most-watched weight loss shows of all time.

In this episode, I'm breaking down the most controversial parts of the documentary, including:

• Starvation-level diets that were sometimes under 1,000 calories a day

• Grueling 6+ hour daily workouts

• Alleged use of stimulants like caffeine pills to speed up weight loss

• "Temptation challenges" that glorified bingeing and food shame

• How all of this affected the participants - slowed metabolisms, weight regain, disordered eating, and emotional fallout

• AND why quick fixes and crash diets never work long-term, and what to do instead!

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Show Notes:

Sign up for a 1:1 Discovery Call

Join the Imperfectly Paige Wellness Community

Join the Compass Method DIY Program

Jump inside my Rock the Bloat Minicourse

Get my Core-Gi Workout Program with the exclusive listener discount!

Join my Brain Rewiring Masterclass

You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

Please share with #PaigeTalksWellness to help get the word out about the show - and join the Imperfect Health Fam over on Facebook.

From unexpected mood swings and identity shifts to changes in your hormones, periods, and even your hair and skin, weaning from breastfeeding can really get you down.

In this episode, I'm breaking down what really happens in your body and mind when you stop breastfeeding, including some of the things people never tell you.

You'll learn:

• How to know if it's the right time for you and your baby

• The surprising emotional shifts that can show up (yes, post-weaning depression is real)

• The physical changes — from periods to libido to immune health — that might catch you off guard

• Practical tips to ease engorgement, regulate your mood, and create new bonding rituals with your baby

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Show Notes:

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Join my Brain Rewiring Masterclass

You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

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A quick little podcast blab before we get back to our usually scheduled programming - I hope!

If you're wanting to invest in yourself and your health this fall, send an email my way -- paige AT imperfectlypaigewellness DOT com!

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Show Notes:

Sign up for a 1:1 Discovery Call

Join the Imperfectly Paige Wellness Community

Join the Compass Method DIY Program

Jump inside my Rock the Bloat Minicourse

Get my Core-Gi Workout Program with the exclusive listener discount!

Join my Brain Rewiring Masterclass

You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

Please share with #PaigeTalksWellness to help get the word out about the show - and join the Imperfect Health Fam over on Facebook.

Jasper turned 1!

In this episode, I'm giving a personal update on how I've been doing throughout this first year of motherhood. Get ready to get real & raw as I check in with myself regarding my nutrition, stress, sleep, and movement - just like I do with my clients each week.

This is the final postpartum update I'll be doing - but I still want to do more postpartum health content if you're interested! Send a message on IG or an email over with any episode ideas you'd like to hear.

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Show Notes:

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Sign up for a 1:1 Discovery Call

Join the Imperfectly Paige Wellness Community

Join the Compass Method DIY Program

Jump inside my Rock the Bloat Minicourse

Get my Core-Gi Workout Program with the exclusive listener discount!

Join my Brain Rewiring Masterclass

You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

Please share with #PaigeTalksWellness to help get the word out about the show - and join the Imperfect Health Fam over on Facebook.

Hiiiiiii all!

If you're reading this, that means I'm now in Charleston, South Carolina! Wow! How exciting.

Since I wasn't able to get ahead enough in podcasting, this is a short & sweet episode announcing that the podcast is officially on pause until August.

Use this time to have some fun in the sun OR feel free to go back through the archives and find an episode you might've missed over the last few years.

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Show Notes:

Sign up for a 1:1 Discovery Call

Join the Imperfectly Paige Wellness Community

Join the Compass Method DIY Program

Jump inside my Rock the Bloat Minicourse

Get my Core-Gi Workout Program with the exclusive listener discount!

Join my Brain Rewiring Masterclass

You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

Please share with #PaigeTalksWellness to help get the word out about the show - and join the Imperfect Health Fam over on Facebook.

If you've ever belonged to Planet Fitness, chances are you've run into a Smith machine. But is it a valid replacement for barbell work - especially squats?

In short, ABSOLUTELY NOT.

Listen to this episode to find out why I'm not a fan of Smith machines, and get a few suggestions for what to work on instead.

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Show Notes:

Sign up for a 1:1 Discovery Call

Join the Imperfectly Paige Wellness Community

Join the Compass Method DIY Program

Jump inside my Rock the Bloat Minicourse

Get my Core-Gi Workout Program with the exclusive listener discount!

Join my Brain Rewiring Masterclass

You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

Please share with #PaigeTalksWellness to help get the word out about the show - and join the Imperfect Health Fam over on Facebook.

Despite what influencers might be spouting on social media, bloating - like PAINFUL bloating - is NOT normal.

Of course we all grow a little bit when we eat food or drink liquids (cause it has to go somewhere!), but if you're suffering from painful bloating, uncomfortable gas, constipation, or diarrhea, that is most certainly not normal.

And if you listened to this episode and thought "yup, that sounds like me," head to bit.ly/rockthebloat to get started on my Rock the Bloat Minicourse!

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Show Notes:

Sign up for a 1:1 Discovery Call

Join the Imperfectly Paige Wellness Community

Join the Compass Method DIY Program

Jump inside my Rock the Bloat Minicourse

Get my Core-Gi Workout Program with the exclusive listener discount!

Join my Brain Rewiring Masterclass

You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com

Please share with #PaigeTalksWellness to help get the word out about the show - and join the Imperfect Health Fam over on Facebook.