In this episode, I’m sharing a personal story from a stress-filled September that left me in a Hashimoto’s flare, with migraines, low energy, and a heavy mood—and how October brought a radical shift in how I handled stress (hint: it wasn’t about doing less, it was about letting go more).

We dive deep into the science of how chronic stress disrupts your gut, inflames your body, and affects your mood—and why the way we react to daily chaos matters more than we think. We’ll explore how flexibility (not perfection) is the missing ingredient in your wellness routine, and why laughing at life’s absurdity might be more healing than green juice.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:

• What happens in your body (and gut) during chronic stress
• How the gut-brain axis, vagus nerve, and HPA axis all play a role in mood, energy, and inflammation
• Why leaky gut is real—and how it connects to anxiety, depression, and autoimmune flares
• How common coping strategies like alcohol, sugar, and skipping meals sabotage gut health
• Why “the art of flexibility” is your secret weapon for lowering inflammation and protecting your peace
• How to start rewiring your reaction to everyday stressors, one laugh and deep breath at a time

🌿 Ready to Start Healing Your Gut (for real)?

If this episode lit a fire under you to start caring for your gut and your whole body with more intention, check out my Foundations Reset. It’s your entry point into the world of Functional Nutrition, where I teach you exactly how to heal yourself and your gut with food—without the overwhelm.

This is the reset your body has been asking for.

✨ Less inflammation. More energy. Deeper calm. ✨

Join us and start building your health from the ground up—one meal, one habit, one mindset shift at a time.

👉 Click here to learn more about the Foundations Reset

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