In Episode 2, we sit down with Dr. Maria Alonso - the UAE’s leading voices in preventive and integrative medicine. We unpack how gut health shapes our mood, skin, immunity, and longevity - and why true wellness is never about perfection but rather about connection with yourself.

01:14 Dr. Maria’s Journey from Spain to Dubai

04:28 From Conventional to Integrative Medicine

07:10 Why We’re More Confused Than Ever About Health

09:25 What Your Gut Is Trying to Tell You

12:05 The Myth of Clean Eating

14:52 How Microbiome Diversity Shapes Your Mood

17:40 Gut–Skin Connection: Healing From the Inside Out

20:33 Intuition & the Biology of the “Gut Feeling”

23:11 The Truth About Emotional Eating

25:45 The Hidden Enemies of a Healthy Microbiome

28:12 Personalized Nutrition — Help or Hype?

31:25 Cravings, Travel & Gut Imbalance

34:49 Are We Too Clean for Our Own Good?

37:25 Dr. Maria’s Daily Wellness Rituals

40:10 The Future of Gut Health & Longevity