Your gut talks to your brain—constantly. In this Think Shift episode, host Mantazh Khanna and functional medicine coach Jo Brownlow demystify the gut–brain axis and why problems like brain fog, anxiety, low mood, and poor sleep often start in the microbiome.

We cover the vagus nerve, serotonin made in the gut, what GI-MAP and SIBO testing reveal, and the practical protocol Jo uses with clients: remove → replace → (re)inoculate → restore → rebalance.

Takeaways: eating hygiene, fiber diversity, omega-3s, when to be cautious with fermented foods/histamine, and simple daily habits to reclaim mental clarity.

Guest: Jo Brownlow (Functional Medicine Health Coach)

Host: Mantazh Khanna (Brain Coach, PhD cand., MBA, MS)

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