Julie is a Christian, wife, and mom of teenage twins. She is also a nurse practitioner and natural health educator with over 20 years of experience in healthcare. She received her undergraduate degree from the Medical College of Georgia and graduate degree from Emory University.  She holds a faculty position at Emory University educating future nurse practitioners.

In 2013, Julie became interested in a more holistic approach to wellness.  She began educating others on the power of food and natural medicine to heal the body. Today,  Julie owns a virtual consulting business helping clients get to the root cause of their symptoms through innovative clinical testing.  She is passionate about gut health and is the co-founder of Mastering GI MAPPING, a course teaching medical practitioners how to incorporate GI MAP testing into their practice. She takes a holistic approach to healing the issues uncovered through proper testing in order to restore energy, mental clarity, promote better sleep, skin, immunity, weight loss, and so much more! Julie is also the founder and co-owner of a Natural Shift, a lifestyle brand that helps women upgrade their habits.  And, she is the co-host of the podcast “Take the Upgrade” which allows her to share this message with the masses.  Julie loves empowering women with the necessary tools to live a healthy and vibrant life. She believes that with the right support and daily habits, you will experience real progress and lasting change!

In this episode we discuss why and how if your gut isn't healthy, you will have a very hard time reaching your goals, not matter what they are. From weight loss, to mental health, to general well-being, gut health is paramount. Julie explains to us the gut-brain connection, what leaky gut and SIBO are and what we should be looking out for. 

We also remind you to "test don't guess" and always take ownership of your health. 

You can find Julie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliedaveynp/

And on her website: https://www.juliedavey.com