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In today’s solo "rabbit hole" episode, Debbie takes you on a deep dive into the silent, systemic damage caused by chronic stress—and how it directly impacts the gut-liver axis, setting off a cascade of dysfunction that can leave you feeling fatigued, inflamed, bloated, and burned out.

Debbie unpacks the root causes of why you're doing all the “right” things but still not seeing results—especially if you're a driven, high-performing individual who’s unknowingly stuck in metabolic chaos.

If you've ever wondered how your emotional, mental, and physical stressors are sabotaging your digestion, detoxification, and ultimately your long-term vitality—this episode is for you.

🔬 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• 🧠 The Brain-Gut-Liver Axis: How chronic stress dysregulates this vital triad

• 🔥 Stress & Liver Congestion: Why your liver becomes sluggish under chronic cortisol output

• 🧫 Leaky Gut Mechanism: How stress-induced dysbiosis and permeability create systemic inflammation

• 🧪 Endotoxins (LPS) & Neuroinflammation: The dangerous path from gut dysfunction to brain fog

• ⏳ Why ‘Normal Labs’ Miss the Root Cause: And why it’s time to test, not guess

• 🧩 How to Break the Cycle: Functional tips and foundational strategies to start healing your gut-liver axis

🧰 Debbie’s Functional Health Toolkit Includes:

• Functional lab testing (GI-MAP, DUTCH, HTMA, etc.)

• Nutritional Therapy Assessment

• PNOĒ Metabolic Testing

• The WHOLESTIC Method®

• Personalized coaching to restore your metabolic health

🧠 Debbie Says:

“Your liver is your internal metabolic engine—and chronic stress is like pouring sludge into the fuel line. If your gut is leaky and your liver is overburdened, you can’t detox, digest, or thrive. We need to stop guessing and start investigating.”

🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned:

• 🔍 Schedule a Discovery Call with Debbie: https://debbiepotts.net

• 🧪 Learn more about Functional Lab Testing

• 🎥 Subscribe to YouTube for more deep dives: https://www.youtube.com/@coachdebbiepotts