In this episode, I chat with Holly Fowler, owner of Colitiscope Nutrition, where she provides health coaching and personal training for people living with IBD and other gut conditions. Holly also happens to have ulcerative colitis.

On this episode we discuss:

- Holly's journey with ulcerative colitis

- How to integrate exercise into your routine when you have a gut issue

- The best types of exercise for those with gut conditions

- How to incorporate movement when you've having a flare-up or bad gut day

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In this episode, I chat with Jordyn Taylor, Executive Digital Editor at Men's Health, a sex and relationship expert, and co-author to BEST. SEX. EVER.

On this episode we discuss:

- How to talk about your gut issues with a new partner (or in any relationship)

- How to get relaxed in the bedroom when your gut is acting up

- How to take a quick pause to use the bathroom during a sexual experience, without making it feel awkward

- Spontaneous vs. responsive sex

- Positions when you're feeling gassy and bloated (for penetrative sex)

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Follow Jordyn @jordyntaylor, and check out her book, BEST. SEX. EVER: https://amzn.to/3X1tkrs (or anywhere that books are sold!).

In this episode I discuss a powerful mindset exercise that can help you move from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset so that you can live more openly, with room for more opportunities, with the gut condition you deal with.

To read more about this exercise on the blog, visit:

https://www.thegutgazette.ca/post/shifting-from-a-fixed-mindset-to-a-growth-mindset

To download the free worksheet, visit:

https://mailchi.mp/094696d27ef9/free-worksheets

On Episode 8, I discuss the importance and power of language and how you talk about yourself....because how you talk about yourself is associated with how you perceive yourself.

I talk about:

- What defines you;

- How to neutralize the language you use;

- How to improve the perception of what you're dealing with; and

- How to emotionally detach yourself from what you're dealing with.

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On Episode 7 of The Gut Gazette Podcast, I sit down with Ashley Freeborn, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Smash + Tess - a loungewear brand designed and ethically produced in North America. Ashley is a mom and wife; author; loves to travel, design clothing, camp, dirtbike, AND she has Crohn's.

In this episode we discuss:

- Ashley's journey with IBD

- What it's like to manage Crohn's while being an entrepreneur and having your own business

- Dealing with bathroom anxiety

- Pregnancy and Crohn's

- The importance of mindset

- Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel when things get super tough

- Why patient advocacy is so important

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Check out smashtess.ca and follow Smash + Tess on Instagram @smashtess

On Episode 6 of The Gut Gazette Podcast, I sit down with Rachel Molenda, a Toronto-based Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Disordered & Emotional Eating Coach and the Host of the Fill Your Cup Podcast.

On this episode we discuss:

- What intuitive eating is and how to tap into it

- Discovering your own unique needs with food

- Understanding emotional vs. intuitive eating

- The relationship with gut issues and disordered eating

- Choosing foods to improve your health

- Honouring what works best for your body

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Check out rachelmmolenda.com and follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelmmolenda.

On Episode 5, I dive deep into the topic of bathroom anxiety.

I discuss:

- What bathroom anxiety is and the two different forms of it;

- My experiences with bathroom anxiety (from dealing with in high school, to university and in my career);

- Various coping mechanisms to deal with bathroom anxiety; and

- Real stories and experiences from others

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On Episode 4 of The Gut Gazette Podcast, I chat with Zoey Shamai, Founder of Tonica Kombucha - the very first Kombucha company in Canada, which is all for helping to improve gut health.

On this episode we discuss:

- How kombucha is made

- Why kombucha is so great for digestion

- Why Zoey started Tonica

- The best food pairings with kombucha

- The easiest Tonica kombucha cocktail

- Zoey's experience on Dragon's Den

- Zoey's journey in entrepreneurship

- Zoey's role models (which includes Rachel Hollis)

If you haven't tried Tonica Kombucha, you're going to leave this episode running out to grab a bottle (or two)!

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Visit tonicakombucha.com and follow @tonicakombucha & @zoeytonica on Instagram.

On Episode 3 of The Gut Gazette Podcast, I sit down with Catie Fenn, a life coach, mentor and spiritual teacher who supports women in tapping into their inner wisdom to create incredible, powerful and authentic lives.

On this episode we discuss:

- How to listen to your gut

- Thinking intuitively

- Embracing your norm

- Understanding feminine energy

- Listening to your soul

- Free writing

You will leave this episode feeling incredibly empowered to tap into your own inner-wisdom and excited to start a few of the practices Catie shares.

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Visit catiefenn.com and follow @catiefenn on Instagram.

On Episode 2 of The Gut Gazette Podcast, I sit down with Carolyn Plater and Steph Kersta who are Co-Founders of Hoame, which is North America's largest modern meditation studio.

On this episode we discuss:

- The importance of meditation and mindfulness;

- The link between the brain and gut; and

- How to manage stress and anxiety when you’re also dealing with a digestive concern

This conversation is super informative and after listening to it, we hope you feel a little bit more comfortable opening up about the emotions and feelings you have associated with your gut.

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Visit hoame.ca and follow @myhoame on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.