The Gut-Brain Connection: How the Vagus Nerve Impacts Your Mood, Hormones & Healing

Your gut and brain are in constant conversation—and the vagus nerve is the powerful messenger running the show. If you’re experiencing anxiety, poor sleep, irritability, mood swings, brain fog, or hormone imbalances, your gut could be the missing piece.

In this episode, Dr. Amy Beard and Anna Allen unpack:
✔️ What the vagus nerve does and why it’s crucial
✔️ How inflammation in your gut impacts your brain
✔️ Why trauma, stress, and even your thoughts disrupt digestion
✔️ The role of SSRIs, GLP-1s, and neurotransmitters
✔️ What to do to heal the gut–brain connection

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🎙️ Key Takeaways & Facts:

- 90% of serotonin is made in the gut

- Antibiotic use can raise depression risk up to 56%

- Gut inflammation = Brain inflammation

- Thoughts, trauma, and toxic stress directly impact your microbiome

If you feel like you're doing "all the right things" but still not healing—your gut-brain axis could be the missing link.

This isn’t about perfection—it’s about connection.