The Gut and Grace Podcast with Shannon Marek

It’s been a little while since our last chat, so today I’m sharing a personal life update and how God answered a prayer in an unexpected way. I’ll take you behind the scenes of this new season, including my decision to accept a nannying job for a friend, and reflect on what this experience has taught me about trusting God’s timing and being open to His plans.

If you’ve ever wondered whether God is working behind the scenes in your own life, I hope this episode encourages you to keep praying, keep trusting, and stay faithful, because sometimes His answers come in ways we never expected.

What if one small habit could begin to change the atmosphere in your home?

In this short episode, I’m sharing how our family is intentionally practicing prayer and gratitude to create a home rooted in peace, faith, and joy even in the middle of life’s challenges. You’ll walk away with simple, practical ideas you can start using today to help shift your mindset and encourage your family.

Motherhood looks different in every season, and as a mom to both a preteen and a toddler, I’m experiencing that firsthand.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about the invisible load of toddler motherhood, the unique challenges of parenting children in different stages, and why friendships can sometimes feel difficult when your life looks very different from the moms around you.

This conversation is a reminder that every season has its own struggles and strengths, and that we can support one another without comparing whose “hard” is harder.

Have you ever noticed how wellness online can start feeling like a full-time job?

“Drink this, avoid that, do this workout, buy this supplement…”

As a busy mom, I’ve actually been moving toward less instead of more.

Today I’m sharing the things I personally consider my non-negotiables right now.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to “do everything right” when it comes to health and wellness… this episode is for you.

From toxins in food, body care products, water, and the air… to conflicting health advice constantly flooding social media—it can start to feel like everything is harmful and nothing is safe.

And while awareness can be helpful, living in a constant state of fear and hyper-vigilance can actually create more stress on the body.

In this weeks episode I talk about some terms that get thrown around a lot, and explain what they mean and you can decide if they are being used in an appropriate way.

As mentioned in this episode some of my favourite resources are as follows:

• ​Dissolving Illusions by Dr. Suzanne Humphries
• ​The Poisoned Needle by Eleanor McBean
• ​The Vaccine Friendly Plan by Dr. Paul Thomas
• ​The Vaccine Book by Dr. Bob Sears
• ​The Vaccine Conversation Podcast
• ​Vaccine Choice Canada
• ​Children’s Health Defense Canada
• ​VAXXED: From Coverup to Catastrophe
• ​The Truth About Vaccines Documentary

​These are just some of my favourite resources.

I hope you enjoy this episode and share with a mom who could benefits from the information discussed.

This episode is a personal one.

I’m sharing a part of my health journey that I don’t talk about often. This very difficult and personal experience became a turning point in the way I approach wellness, motherhood, and listening to my body.

This isn’t about fear or extremes. It’s about learning to tune in, ask better questions, and take a more supportive, balanced approach to health.

If you’ve ever felt dismissed as a mom, overwhelmed, or unsure of what your body or your child’s body needs… this conversation is for you.

Because at the end of

I’ve been there—doing more workouts, pushing harder, and still feeling stuck.

And for a long time, I thought I just needed more discipline.

But what I actually needed… was a different approach.

In this episode, I’m sharing why your workouts might not be working anymore—and how to start supporting your body in a way that actually gets results.

*In this episode I mention the timer app I use, it’s called GymBoss. It’s available for iOS and Android.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, snappy, and not like yourself? Then this episode is for you.

Because I know you don’t need more discipline or a stricter routine. And you definitely don’t need to “just start over on Monday.”

What you need is a reset.

In this episode, I’m teaching you my simple RESET Method™—a 10-minute reset you can use anytime to feel better fast (even in the middle of mom life).

You’ll learn how to:

• ​Calm your nervous system in minutes
• ​Boost your energy without overdoing it
• ​Support your body with simple, realistic habits
• ​Get out of overwhelm and back into momentum

No extremes. No pressure. Just real-life support for busy moms.

To help you remember these step, I created a booklet which you can grab for free here.

👉🏻 https://stan.store/thrivewithshannon/p/get-my-reset-method-now

💛 Connect with me on Instagram for more simple wellness tips + support.

If you’ve been feeling off… tired, overwhelmed, unmotivated, and not like yourself lately—this episode is for you.

Because here’s the truth no one is talking about:

it’s not a lack of discipline… and it’s not because you’re lazy.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s actually going on in your body as a mom—from hormone shifts, to nervous system overload, to the gut-health connection that impacts your mood, energy, and motivation.

This is the conversation I wish more moms were hearing.

You’ll walk away understanding:

• Why everything feels harder than it used to

• What your body actually needs in this season

• Simple, realistic shifts to start feeling like yourself again

No extremes. No guilt. Just real support for real life.

Because mama—you’re not broken.

You just need a different approach.

Grab my slow cooker recipes here.

https://stan.store/thrivewithshannon/p/simple-summer-slow-cooker-recipes

💛 Connect with me on Instagram for more support and simple wellness tips for busy moms.