A Gutsy Girl – Détails, épisodes et analyse

• Episode #98: Life, Business, and Podcast Update
• Ahara Dinacharya
• Be the first to know when Ahara Dinacharya is available HERE
• Episode #97 with Dr. Shivani Gupta
• ImmunoLin as the Star Ingredient in Tummy Soothe, My Obsession Explained (Episode 105 with Brian Kaufman)
• Get the Gut Lining Bundle HERE
• Gut Healing for Beginners: ELEVATED Waitlist sign up HERE
• Supplements 101 email series sign up HERE
• Whole Healing Challenges (this page will be updated soon to reflect the upcoming 2024 year)
• 42 Motivation Mindset Quotes (Episode 104: Mindset for Your Journey)
• Bali Diet
• Create your OWN A Gutsy Girl personal podcast playlist

• Full post + information can be found HERE
• Connect with Brian on LinkedIn
• Get Tummy Soothe HERE (code: PODCAST will save you 15% at checkout)
• What is C Diff
• What does SBI (Serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin/protein isolate) bind to? (PDF)
• Serum-Derived Bovine Immunoglobulin Stimulates SCFA Production by Specific Microbes in the Ex Vivo SIFR® Technology
• IgE vs IgG Allergy
• ImmunoLin May Lower Cholesterol
• WholeFoods article: Bringing the Microbiome Into BALANCE

Sponsored by: guthealingsupplements.com + agutsygirl.com

Please leave a review if you enjoyed this podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-gusty-girl/id1548012278

-------

Podcast listeners save 20% off anything from agutsygirl.com with code PODCAST at checkout. You'll also save 15% off anything from guthealingsupplements.com with code PODCAST at checkout.

1. Full post to accompany this episode; all 21 books
2. Plant Powered podcast episode #13 with Dr. B
3. Gut and Psychology Syndrome
4. Breaking the Vicious Cycle
5. Fiber Fueled
6. The Cellular Wellness Solution
7. The Histamine Reset Plan
8. Histamine podcast episode #24 with Dr. Becky Campbell
9. Get started healing for REAL, for GOOD today -- Gut Healing for Beginners + A Gutsy Girl’s Bible
10. Healing Blooms from Within: 90-day gut healing journey journal
11. Email: podcast@agutsygirl.com

1. 6 of my favorite books for gut health and gut healing

-------

100% gut health and gut healing podcast for women who have (or suspect they have) IBS and/or IBD. 

Follow on:

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

Host: Sarah Kay Hoffman, A Gutsy Girl

It will take you 5 seconds to rate and review the show HERE. Please do so that more women can find the show! I appreciate your help.

In 2016, Courtney King was named Ms. Bikini Olympia. 

But in 2017, her world crashed down when an "unexplained illness" hit hard. 

Now, you might have just read these first few sentences and thought,

Next. How could I possibly relate to a bikini model?

But let me tell you - you might relate to her in far more ways than other gut health episodes I do.

You see, Courtney pushed her body to all physical limits via generalized, dieting, and fitness stress. Her pinnacle control via physique was followed by the depths of illness with a journey to recover that she could have never imagined.

The truth is that my own story is so similar to hers. The same stressors she put on her body, I put on my own. And here's the thing, you don't have to be training for an extreme bikini competition in order to face the repercussions of those stressors. 

Clearly I was never training for a bikini competition and yet I, too, was diagnosed with many things Courtney was.

Anyways, here are some things from the show.

Click HERE to save this post for later.

Resources Mentioned

1. Courtney King on Instagram HERE
2. Courtney's YouTube channel HERE
3. What is SIBO?
4. SIBO and Weight Gain
5. Journaling for Gut Healing
6. Workouts and Gut Healing
7. Alternatives to Myfitnesspal {31 best alternatives in 2021}
8. Dieting Harder

Don’t Miss These Thoughts

1. "It all starts within." - Courtney
2. Toxic stress and relationships
3. "is having a shredded stomach and the tightest legs and a nice booty - is that health?"
4. Viewing health from the inside-out
5. What Courtney did to dig herself out of illness h#$$
6. Getting to a SIBO diagnosis, then healing from it
7. What kind of SIBO healing approach did not work for Courtney
8. "Where the mind goes, the body follows."
9. Addressing past issues and insecurities.
10. "This didn't happen to you, it happened for you."

More from A Gutsy Girl

1. Welcome to A Gutsy Girl Podcast
2. Hang out on Instagram
3. BFF’s on YouTube
4. Free resource: The Master Gutsy Spreadsheet
5. Rated-G Email Club

Btw – don’t forget to grab a copy of your 90-day healing journey journal (there is also a PDF e-version you can download today HERE). 

Wrap Up

Time to wrap this up. As always, a huge goal for this show is to connect with even more people. Feel free to send an email to our team at podcast@agutsygirl.com.

We want to hear questions, comments, show ideas, etc. 

Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

Xox,
SKH

It will take you 5 seconds to rate and review the show HERE. Please do so that more women can find the show! I appreciate your help.

Click HERE to save this trauma healing post for later.

p.s. You're going to adore Beth's Irish accent.

Resources Mentioned

1. Book, E for Additives
2. Johnson & Johnson to Stop Selling Talcum Baby Powder in U.S., Canada
3. Primally Pure
4. Henné Organics, Lip Mask
5. Pleni Naturals Enzyme Cleanser, Face Oil
6. Revy Skincare, Face Night Cream
7. Ilia Beauty Limitless Mascara
8. Suntegrity; Impeccable Skin (Tinted Moisturizer with SPF)
9. Fitglow Lip Color Serum
10. Beautycounter advocacy work
11. Beautycounter (Sheer Lipstick, Raisin + Counter+ All Bright C Serum)
12. Stink! documentary
13. Beth Walker on Instagram
14. Beth's website
15. Oxybenzone in Sunscreen Banned in Hawaii
16. Paraben in Breast Tumor
17. There's lead in lipstick!
18. Bismuth Oxychloride, skin irritant and acne trigger

Don’t Miss These Thoughts

1. Ingredients to avoid in your beauty products
2. Beth's favorite skincare products and brands
3. Things about the beauty industry that not many people know.
4. The one word on a label in the beauty industry that could mean thousands of different things.
5. Lead is no longer allowed in house paint or gasoline, but it may be lurking in our lipstick.
6. The term hypoallergenic is not regulated.
7. "You are what you eat." (Good food equals healthful living.) - Beth
8. "Glyphosate free is key." - Beth
9. "When you eat standing up, the devil looks over your shoulder." - Beth (via Dr. John Douillard)

More from A Gutsy Girl

1. Welcome to A Gutsy Girl Podcast
2. Hang out on Instagram
3. BFF’s on YouTube
4. Free resource: The Master Gutsy Spreadsheet
5. Rated-G Email Club

Btw - don't forget to grab a copy of your 90-day healing journey journal (there is also a PDF e-version you can download today HERE). 

Alternatives

During the show, Beth provided alternatives to the ingredients she cautioned against using.

Here are the ones she mentioned, along with more.

1. SLS, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
   1. Castile Soap is hands down the best but not always the right fit for formulations, like toothpaste.
   2. Some safer alternatives you can look for in your products include SLSA (sodium lauryl sulfoacetate), Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Disodium / Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Decyl glucoside, and Lauryl glucoside.
2. Bismuth Oxychloride
   1. A combination of minerals can provide a similar result to blush and foundation powders with Bismuth; Mica (sustainably sourced or synthetic, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide,), Boron Nitride, Kaolin.
3. Parabens
   1. A combination of the following are often used as paraben alternatives; Lactobacillus, Radish Root, Gluconate, Colloidal Silver Potassium Sorbate, Grapefruit Seed Extract
4. Oxybenzone
   1. Non-Nano Zinc
   2. Titanium
5. Talc
   1. Non GMO Cornstarch
   2. Arrowroot
   3. Oat Flour
   4. Rice Starch
   5. Tapioca Starch
   6. Rice Powder

Beth also provided ideas for various clean beauty stores.

Here is a list of 6 to checkout:

1. Vert Beauty
2. The Detox Market
3. Aillea Beauty
4. Integrity Botanicals
5. Follain Beauty
6. Beauty Heroes

There are no Federal standards or definitions that govern the use of the term "hypoallergenic." The term means whatever a particular company wants it to mean.

In fact, this is what the FDA states,

As a result of the decision, manufacturers may continue to label and advertise their cosmetics as "hypoallergenic" or make similar claims without any supporting evidence. Consumers will have no assurance that such claims are valid.

However, cosmetics users who know they are allergic to certain ingredients can take steps to protect themselves. FDA regulations now require the ingredients used in cosmetics to be listed on the product label, so consumers can avoid substances that have caused them problems.

But remember, like Beth said, products are constantly being labeled as, "hypoallergenic."

What that means for you is to always read labels in detail when in doubt.

Wrap Up

Time to wrap this up. As always, a huge goal for this show is to connect with even more people. Feel free to send an email to our team at podcast@agutsygirl.com.

We want to hear questions, comments, show ideas, etc. 

Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on Apple Podcasts

Xox,
SKH

On episode 4 of the A Gutsy Girl podcast we are digging into trauma healing.

It will take you 5 seconds to rate and review the show HERE. Please do so that more women can find the show! I appreciate your help.

Click HERE to save this trauma healing post for later.

There are two main parts to this episode today:

1. Starting Your Gut Healing Journey; detailing my 3 steps for getting started
2. Healing Trauma with Wellness Mama

Resources Mentioned: Part I, Starting Your Gut Healing Journey

1. Starting Your Gut Healing Journey
2. Journaling search on agutsygirl.com
3. Beginner's Guide to Digestive Health Testing
4. Dieting Harder

Resources Mentioned: Part II, Healing from Trauma

1. Wellness Mama
2. The Wellness Mama Podcast
3. Follow Katie on Instagram
4. Book: The Body Keeps the Score
5. Dr. Alan Christianson
6. 90-Day Gut Healing Journal
7. Vitamin D
8. Heads Up Health
9. Just Thrive K2-7 and Just Thrive Probiotics (my code to save 15% on anything from Just Thrive is AGUTSYGIRL at checkout)
10. How I Overcame Trauma (and Lost 50 Pounds)
11. Nutrition Genome
12. Understanding Genetics vs Epigenetics: How Genes Work Like Dominos and What Yours Are Telling You With Dr. Lynch of StrateGene
13. AcroYoga
14. The Power of Movement for Mind and Body With Aaron Alexander of The Align Podcast
15. Katie's personal care line, Wellnesse. (Note: The dry shampoo is my favorite!)

Don’t Miss These Thoughts

1. You can't walk if you haven't first learned to crawl.
2. No one ever healed their gut simply by researching how to heal the gut without taking action.
3. If you want something to change, you help the moms change. - Wellness Mama
4. .....how deeply sexual trauma can affect one.
5. "Constantly feeling like I was a prisoner in my own body." - Wellness Mama
6. How Katie lost 100 pounds and for the majority of the process did not workout.
7. Symptoms Katie experienced prior to seeking help and healing.
8. Tools Katie used for healing.
9. How Katie ensures her body is never adapting to anything.
10. Katie shares with us two brand new products that are coming to her personal care line, Wellnesse!

More from A Gutsy Girl

1. Welcome to A Gutsy Girl Podcast
2. Hang out on Instagram
3. BFF’s on YouTube
4. Free resource: The Master Gutsy Spreadsheet
5. Rated-G Email Club

I want to briefly touch on 7 other things Katie mentions in the episode.

Click HERE to save these things for later.

The idea behind rage therapy is to use a room in order to expel anger in a healthy way. The Cleveland Clinic says this about a rage room, " For a price, these facilities will let you blow off steam by flinging dishes, smashing computers and destroying furniture." During this week's podcast episode, Katie mentions it as one of the therapies she tried on her trauma healing journey.

Katie mentions trying acroyoga along with the Rolfing method. Above you will find where I linked to AcroYoga. It combines the fitness + play of acrobatics, the healing + movement of therapeutics, and the balance + connection of yoga. The Rolfing method was named after its founder, after its founder, Dr. Ida P. Rolf. The official Rolfing website describes Rolfing as, "A process that enables the body to regain the natural integrity of its form, thus enhancing postural efficiency and your freedom of movement."

WP Thyroid is a natural thyroid medication. Katie mentions she took it early in her Hashimoto's healing journey. I wanted to shine an extra light on it because I still take it and am confident in it. If you want to learn more about it, you'll find WP Thyroid HERE.

The most accurate guide on sleep, readiness, and activity. Katie says she used and found a ton of value in this during her deep healing period. And yes, the Oura Ring is actually a ring you wear. And now I think I need one.

I have heard Katie mention her choline issues a few different times on various podcast episodes. She talks about it in this podcast episode as well. Essentially, from doing a lot of testing, she found that she wasn't getting enough choline. Eggs are a huge source of choline, and she is still unable to consume eggs. Choline is important fort the Gutsy community because Phosphatidylcholine (PC) is an important component of the mucosal layer of the colon and acts as a surfactant within the mucus to create a hydrophobic surface to prevent bacterial penetrance. Furthermore, four human trials have been performed to determine the efficacy of PC in the treatment of UC (ulcerative colitis). I'd love to explore Phosphatidylcholine more.

Wrap Up

Time to wrap this up. As always, a huge goal for this show is to connect with even more people. Feel free to send an email to our team at podcast@agutsygirl.com.

We want to hear questions, comments, show ideas, etc. 

Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

Xox,
SKH

Now that we've made it to episode 3, I'm starting to get a cadence down for sharing all the information from each episode.

Moving forward, I will have the show notes first, and then all other topical thoughts below them. 

Remember what I said in the Episode 2 post, 

The happy-medium for me is that the articles I write here are more about quality than quantity now. And furthermore, the days when a podcast airs, the blog post will surround and enhance that topic so that if you choose to not listen to the podcast, you’ll still get something (different, though) out of the information.

So here we go.

IMAGE

Remember, this episode is filled with wisdom nuggets galore. Screenshot it and share to your social so other women can listen in, too. 

Circle of Healing

Probably my favorite part of the discussion is when Natalie discusses her concept around the circle of healing.

Resources Mentioned

1. Enneagram - I'm a type 4, you can find out what you are by going to the link
2. Connect with Natalie on Instagram
3. Work with Natalie
4. Emotional and Mental Deep Dive for Gut Healing

Don't Miss These Thoughts

1. You see, so often healing the gut in order to heal our lives is viewed through a microscopic lens. And that lens only sees diet, supplements, and medications.
2. Everything we experience creates a response in the body.
3. Healing is not a linear process with our human curriculum.
4. It's not that life gets easier, you get smoother. It's how you navigate it when you feel it.
5. Natalie's top three letters she thinks everyone should write.
6. Love does not know time and it does not know space.
7. Natalie's #1 piece of advice to the Gutsy community.
8. "Everything is energy." + Natalie's 2 other personal convictions around gut health and gut healing.
9. Remember your own power.

More from A Gutsy Girl

1. Welcome to A Gutsy Girl Podcast
2. Hang out on Instagram
3. BFF's on YouTube
4. Free resource: The Master Gutsy Spreadsheet
5. Rated-G Email Club

Hold up the mirror to help guide you back to you.

Big girls do cry.

1. To: my younger self / a forgiveness letter (a very specific place and time, a place where you feel a lot of shame) (Natalie's recommendation)
2. To: Mom and/or Dad (the things you want to say to them that you feel you can't say to them - or didn't get the chance to say, if they have passed)
3. To: the person who has hurt me the most

Natalie recommends pen to paper vs. typing on your compute.

Wrap Up

Time to wrap this up. A huge goal for this show is to connect with even more people. Feel free to send an email to our team at podcast@agutsygirl.com.

We want to hear questions, comments, show ideas, etc. 

Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

Xox,
SKH

Episode 2 of the A Gutsy Girl podcast explores the question, "Does coffee cause inflammation?"

As I was considering starting this podcast, it was almost 100% of people who said, "Yes, yes I need this podcast in my life."

And when I inquired to those who said, "No," here was the feedback I heard:

All my favorite bloggers are moving to podcasting. I still enjoy reading posts vs. listening to podcasts.

That was interesting to me because of the way media consumption is shifting. And yet, I understood because even though I love listening to podcasts, I still enjoy reading blogs and articles.

However, I can't justify doing YouTube videos, launching a podcast, and keeping up with the same amount of blog posts (5+ per week). 

The happy-medium for me is that the articles I write here are more about quality than quantity now. And furthermore, the days when a podcast airs, the blog post will surround and enhance that topic so that if you choose to not listen to the podcast, you'll still get something (different, though) out of the information.

Today's podcast episode and topic at hand surrounds the January challenge theme: coffee.

Click HERE to save does coffee cause inflammation for later.

This is the grand question that everyone wants to know. 

Below, you will find the show notes. 

But for right now, I want to share some additional researched information.

Here are some common questions surrounding coffee/caffeine and the gut.

The most likely reasons coffee is hurting your stomach include:

Sensitive to the acid

The pH scale goes from 0 - 14 (0 = highly acidic; 14 = highly alkaline). A 7 is neutral. Coffee is somewhere between a 4-5 typically. So yes, it is more acidic than other things, but even a lemon is a 2, so coffee is definitely not the most acidic food/beverage we consume. Even still, for a condition like Acid Reflux or GERD (if you're there), the 4-5 might be far too much for you. And that could cause your stomach to hurt.

Caffeine

The caffeine molecule can irritate the stomach and act as a laxative. (Yes, this is also where we get the phrase, "coffee poops." Kelsey and I discuss this in the podcast.)

Combination of acid and caffeine mixed with empty stomach

If you're sensitive to either/both acidic foods or caffeine, and you're consuming coffee on an empty stomach, it could be a recipe for disaster. Many times, we do consume coffee on an empty stomach as it's the first thing most reach for in the morning. 

To be perfectly honest, there is not a ton of research out there which suggests a strong correlation between the negative effects of coffee for those with leaky gut.

The strongest connections include [you'll find them HERE]:

1. Coffee is kind of like wheat
2. Our bodies might think coffee is like gluten
3. Heartburn
4. Autoimmune conditions or those who are burned out ("adrenal fatigue")

But even those four reasons are fairly weak without a ton of backup. 

My personal opinion is that the coffee and leaky gut correlation is not nearly as strong as coffee and heartburn and/or coffee with AI and/or "adrenal fatigue."

In fact, I think the real question with regards to coffee and gut health or general inflammation is: Are we talking about coffee as the beverage or coffee as a habit?

This question and the distinction is very important.

In fact, by keeping my gut healing journal this past month, I have been able to answer the question. 

I don't mean to leave you hanging on it, but I'll share the results and my personal findings soon.

For today....

Let's keep in mind one of my golden thoughts; "healthy" is merely a subjective term. 

Even still, here are some ways I believe coffee can be healthier:

1. Don't drink it black
2. Avoid drinking it on an empty stomach
3. Buy organic coffee
4. Put limitations on the amount per day / per sitting you consume
5. Strategically choose what you add to it (since you're not drinking it black) - need ideas? HERE are several.
6. Try the Gut Power Prebiotic and Probiotic Coffee (remember, AGUTSYGIRL is my code for 15% off at checkout)

I chose to put Green Tea vs. Coffee in its own section. 

Some ask the question, "What is the healthiest coffee?" Instead of answering with a coffee answer they get a coffee alternative.

Tea, green tea, kombucha, etc. They are all great. And they all have their place. However, I am adamant that green tea is not now nor will it ever be coffee.

That's like saying cauliflower rice is rice. No. It's not.

Now that we are clear, let's just discuss green tea vs. coffee.

If the two main things we are concerned with when it comes to coffee hurting the stomach are pH and caffeine levels, then let's address them.

Green Tea vs. Coffee pH Levels

• Green tea = 7 - 10 (average, in 8 ounces)
• Coffee = 4.9 - 5.5 (average, in 8 ounces)

source

Green Tea vs. Coffee Caffeine Levels

• Green tea = 30 - 50 mg (average, in 8 ounces)
• Coffee, plain and brewed = 102 - 200 mg (average, in 8 ounces)

source

Therefore, if you have Reflux and/or "adrenal fatigue," then you might be able to infer from those numbers what's best for you.

However, if those two conditions are not a major concern, then here are 5 benefits both coffee and green tea provide:

1. Good source of antioxidants
2. Better cardiovascular health
3. Lower inflammation levels
4. Reduced risk for developing chronic disease
5. Contain polyphenols (reduce inflammation and help fight cancer)

Sources: HERE and HERE

Click HERE to save these for later.

Today I will be joined by Kelsey Kinney, a privately practicing registered dietician and founder of Gut Power Drinks. Kelsey has created her own line of probiotic and prebiotic drinks and will be sharing all of her knowledge about coffee’s place in gut healing, tea vs. coffee, prebiotics, probiotics, polyphenols, and the importance of recognizing how individual gut healing is for everyone.

Resources Mentioned

• Gut Power Drinks(use my code AGUTSYGIRL at checkout to save 15% on the Gut Power drinks)
• Weaning off Coffee
• Kelsey Kinney’s Private Practice

 More from A Gutsy Girl

• Welcome to A Gutsy Girl Podcast
•  
  • Hang out on Instagram
  • BFF’s on YouTube
  • Free resource: The Master Gutsy Spreadsheet
• Rated-G Email Club

Don't Miss These Thoughts

• Removing coffee isn’t always necessary for gut healing. 
• Is there a correlation between coffee and leaky gut? 
• Can you tolerate prebiotics on a low FODMAP diet? 
• Why your gut healing will never be exactly the same as anyone else. 

Wrap Up

Time to wrap this up. A huge goal for this show is to connect with even more people. Feel free to send an email to our team at podcast@agutsygirl.com for any questions, comments, show ideas, etc. 

Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on Apple Podcasts. 

Xox,

SKH

This is the A Gutsy Girl podcast episode number 1.

Today I will be sharing my full story, not because I’m desiring to focus on myself, but because one of my biggest goals and desires for this podcast is to give every single person listening HOPE. And not just hope, but ASPIRATION. Not inspiration, aspiration; achieving vs merely feeling.

Before we dive in, I want to tell you about an initial decision I made for this podcast. NO ADS; NO COMMERCIALS. I won’t promise it’s always going to be like this, but your time is precious to me and I want to keep this show as clutter-free as possible. All I ask for in return is the push of a play button, shares with your family, friends, and co-workers, and a simple review if you feel called to.

• One Mississippi
• Do You Smell Like Rotten Eggs?
• Top 7 Mistakes I Made on My Gut Healing Journey (journaling with Weight Watchers)
• Unbutton Those Pants
• GAPS Diet
• My IVF Story
• The End of This Road
• I Have SIBO
• 90-Day Gut Healing Journal, Healing Blooms from Within
• 30-Day Gut Reset Course with Clean Eating Magazine

• Welcome to A Gutsy Girl Podcast
• Hang out on Instagram
• BFF’s on YouTube
• Free resource: The Master Gutsy Spreadsheet
• Rated-G Email Club

• Turns out just because you fix one thing, doesn’t mean the underlying issues go away.
• You can get up and physically move your entire life, but your life won’t change at all unless you change.

Time to wrap this up. A huge goal for this show is to connect with even more people. Feel free to send an email to our team at podcast@agutsygirl.com for any questions, comments, show ideas, etc.

I’m super glad you’re here and grateful that I just kicked fear out the door.

See you next time!

Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes.

Welcome to A Gutsy Girl Podcast!

Hey there, I'm Sarah Kay Hoffman, a holistic health coach and chief gutsy of agutsygirl.com. I went from bloated, gassy and infertile to living my best life with a strong microbiome and a very full house. On this show, no topic is too stinky to discuss and everything can be broken down into practical, digestible takeaways.

So grab a cup of bone broth, veggie broth, or a soothing golden latte if you prefer and come along as I show you how the number two might just be your new number one.

Hello everyone and welcome to the A Gutsy Girl podcast.

My name is Sarah Kay Hoffman, a holistic health coach, author of The Leaky Gut Meal Plan and Healing Blooms from Within, a 90-day gut healing journal.

I am a mother of 3, dog mama of 3, wife to one, chief Gutsy of A Gutsy Girl and host of this podcast.

Whew!

Here’s the condensed version of it all.

In the fall of 2001, I fell ill with an otherwise commonplace illness. But everything went downhill from there.

In 2008, I was diagnosed with Colitis.

In 2012, deemed “infertile” which culminated in a failed IVF cycle that landed me in the ER.

In 2014, I was diagnosed with intense Perioral Dermatitis, SIBO, a low functioning thyroid and quote unquote adrenal fatigue.

In 2018, after a decade-long period of intense research and healing, I finally healed my gut - and my life.

But the coincidence that my father would pass in 2019 from Colon Cancer was not actually coincidental at all.

In fact, it only lead me to want more - for both myself and for you.

So I spent the better part of 2020 diving in head first even more, listening to what the Gutsy community needed.

And out of it came a 90-day gut healing journal, a book, speaking to audiences worldwide on both gut health and healing and the inspiration for anything in life, and creating a course in conjunction with Clean Eating Magazine.

But I knew I wasn’t resting on any of that.

When I healed my gut, I healed my life.

And because that is an extremely powerful statement, I know for certain that I can never leave the world of sharing my story and helping others heal, too.

So here we are.

In this podcast, I’m inviting you into the gut healing and holistic wellness space like you’ve never maybe experienced it before.

While I believe there is value in me sharing research, facts, and information as they relate to the grand question,

How can I heal my gut?

I believe there is more value in sharing the combined stories and experiences of the community at large.

Of course I’ll share everything from my own journey; what worked and what did not, but your healing journey will not fully mirror mine or anyone else’s.

And in that, the goal of the A Gutsy Girl podcast is to empower you to take not only the wisdom and experiences from my life and those from the guests on this show, but to also feel inspired to make the translations for your own life.

The podcast episodes will be a blend of all the tips, tricks, and research I’ve picked up in the past decade mixed with real-life stories from people just like you. I’ll also offer Q&A sessions where I only answer your burning gut health, gut healing, and life questions.

The A Gutsy Girl podcast episodes will air on Tuesdays, 2 Tuesdays per month. And you can find me wherever you find your current favorite podcast shows.

Subscribe now, share with friends and family, and reach out to us whenever via podcast@agutsygirl.com

Mostly, get ready to heal your gut and heal your life.

I cannot wait to join your journey!

Time to wrap this up. A huge goal for this show is to connect with even more people. Feel free to send an email to our team at podcast@agutsygirl.com for any questions, comments, show ideas, etc.

If you enjoyed this trailer, please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes.

• Welcome to A Gutsy Girl Podcast
• Hang out on Instagram
• BFF’s on YouTube
• Free resource: The Master Gutsy Spreadsheet
• Rated-G Email Club

Xox,
SKH