If you've tried cutting out trigger foods, adding supplements, and doing everything the internet tells you to do for your reflux and heartburn, and you're still not getting lasting relief, this episode is going to explain exactly why.

Because the problem is not that you haven't tried hard enough. It's that the tools most people rely on were never designed to fix the actual problem.

In this episode, I'm breaking down why diet changes and supplements keep so many people stuck in a cycle, what is actually driving your symptoms underneath the surface, and why functional lab testing is the piece that finally makes everything click.

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If you've been doing everything you can think of to manage your reflux and heartburn, trying the safe food lists, the supplements, the specialist appointments, and still can't get lasting relief, this episode is for you.

Because the problem isn't that you're not trying hard enough. It's that the strategies most people rely on are keeping you stuck on the surface, and real healing requires going deeper.

In this episode, I'm walking you through four common strategies that feel like progress but are actually keeping you from getting lasting relief, and what to do instead so you can stop managing your symptoms and start healing the root cause.

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If you’ve been doing everything “right” for your stomach… changing your diet, adding supplements, trying protocols… and still not getting answers, this episode is for you.

Because the problem might not be that you need to try harder. It might be that you’re missing the right data.

In this episode, I’m breaking down how the GI-MAP stool test works, what it actually shows, and why it can completely change the direction of your healing. I’m also walking you through a real client case study so you can see exactly what this looks like in practice and what’s actually possible when you stop guessing and start getting answers.  

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If you’ve been hearing about vagus nerve stimulation and wondering if it’s actually worth it… or just another wellness trend, this episode is for you.

Because when you’re dealing with reflux, heartburn, IBS-like symptoms, or ongoing stomach issues, you don’t need another trendy tool. You need to understand what’s actually happening in your body and what will truly move the needle.

In this episode, I’m breaking down how vagus nerve stimulation works, what the research actually shows, and where devices like Vagustim fit into a real gut healing strategy. I also share my personal experience using it, what I’ve noticed so far, and who this type of tool may actually benefit.  

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If you’ve been doing all the things for your gut, trying different diets, adding supplements, following protocols, and still find yourself stuck in a cycle where symptoms improve for a little while and then come right back, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the biggest reasons people stay stuck with reflux, heartburn, and stomach pain: the symptom relief trap.

Because there’s a big difference between something that is actually helping your body heal and something that is simply covering up symptoms for a little while. And once you understand that difference, you can stop chasing temporary fixes and start focusing on what really leads to lasting healing.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

What the symptom relief trap actually is

How to tell if a strategy is helping you heal or just acting like a bandaid

Why symptom relief is not the same thing as real healing

The simple question to ask yourself if you feel stuck in a cycle of flares

Why functional lab testing can be the missing piece when nothing seems to last

If you feel like you’ve been bouncing between short-term wins and frustrating setbacks, this episode will help you understand why and show you a better way to move forward.

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Healing rarely moves in a straight line. Sometimes it’s progress, sometimes it’s setbacks, and sometimes it’s discovering things you never expected.

In this third update of my Healing My Gut in Real Time series, I’m sharing everything that’s unfolded behind the scenes since the last episode. From uncovering a mold exposure through my OAT test to having a practitioner consultation that completely crashed and burned… this chapter of the journey has been a little chaotic.

But that’s also what real healing often looks like.

In this episode, I’m giving you an honest look at the ups and downs of working through complex gut issues, along with some clinical insights into the labs I’ve been running on myself and what they’re revealing.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why healing often involves trial, error, and unexpected discoveries

What my Organic Acids Test revealed about mold and candida

How a disappointing practitioner experience completely changed my next steps

New tools I’m using to support my nervous system and gut healing

If you’re in the middle of your own healing journey and it feels messy, unpredictable, or slower than you hoped, this episode will remind you that you’re not alone. Progress often comes from the detours just as much as the plan.

Catch Up On the Previous Episodes in This Series:

Part 1: Episode 49 - Healing My Gut in Real Time: Symptoms, Stress, and First Steps

Part 2: Episode 53 - Healing My Gut in Real Time: GI-MAP Results, My Protocol, and a Big Pivot

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Nerva App

Vagustim Device

HeartMath

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If you’ve worked with multiple practitioners, tried different protocols, and still feel like you’re missing the bigger picture of why your body isn’t healing, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I’m sharing why working with a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDNP) can be such a turning point, not because it’s trendy or different for the sake of being different, but because this approach actually connects labs, symptoms, stress, and real-life context in a way most models and other practitioners don’t.

I also share how working with an FDNP completely changed my own health when nothing else had, and the core principles that guide how we help the body heal at its root.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

How functional lab testing helps eliminate guesswork

The role hidden stressors play in chronic symptoms

Why healing requires a whole-body, systems-based approach

What makes the FDN philosophy different from symptom-focused care

If you’ve been feeling stuck, frustrated, or confused about why nothing seems to work, this episode will help you understand what might be missing and why your body may need a different kind of support.

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Apply for 1:1 Coaching

Get $2,500 off the FDN Program and learn more about the program

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Today’s episode is a special clip pulled from a live training I hosted, where I walk you through the three most common roadblocks I see in people who are still dealing with reflux, heartburn, and stomach pain, even after treating H pylori or always testing negative.

If you’ve been doing all the “right” things but still feel stuck, this episode will help you understand why and show you where the real work needs to happen so you can finally move forward.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why healing stalls even after H pylori is gone

How stomach lining damage keeps symptoms alive

The overlooked role of stress and the gut–brain connection

Why focusing only on the stomach often misses the real issue

What actually needs to shift to create lasting symptom relief

If it feels like you’ve hit nothing but dead ends, this episode will help you spot the hidden patterns keeping your symptoms in place and give you a clearer path forward.

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If you’re dealing with throat symptoms that don’t quite make sense and classic reflux advice hasn’t helped, this episode is for you.

Today, we’re breaking down LPR (laryngopharyngeal reflux), also known as silent reflux, why it looks so different from typical heartburn, and how these symptoms are often tied to digestion, stress, and nervous system patterns that get overlooked.

My goal in this episode is to help this all finally click so you can stop guessing and start calming your symptoms in a way that actually works.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why silent reflux can cause throat symptoms without heartburn

How digestion and gut function play a role in ongoing irritation

The connection between stress, breathing patterns, and LPR flares

Why acid-suppressing medications often don’t fully resolve symptoms

Gentle, holistic ways to start calming throat irritation and reducing flares

If you’ve been stuck managing symptoms without clear answers, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on and what to focus on next.

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If you’ve already treated H pylori, or you never had it in the first place, and reflux or heartburn are still running the show, this episode is for you.

Because lingering symptoms don’t mean you failed treatment. And they don’t automatically mean something was missed. More often than not, these symptoms mean your focus needs to shift.

In this episode, I’m breaking down why symptoms can stick around even after a treatment protocol, and what actually needs to happen for your stomach to fully recover so you can finally get out of the cycle of managing symptoms and start feeling stable again.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why you still have reflux & hearburn even after H pylori tests are negative

The difference between treating bacteria and healing your stomach

The three areas that must be addressed for symptoms to fully resolve

Why stress and digestion stability matter more than another protocol

If you’ve been told your tests are “normal” but your body still doesn’t feel right, this episode will help you understand why and what to do next.

Register for my Free Live Training on February 17th
Why You’re Still Dealing With Reflux, Heartburn, and Stomach Pain (Even When H Pylori is Negative)
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