GUT TALK with Jill & Jenna

Latest Episodes:

Unlocking Digestive Bliss: Harnessing the Power of the Gut/Liver Connection for Optimal Digestion and Detoxification with Nurse Doza (Part 2) Jul 20, 2023

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Nurse Doza is back! Due to the popularity of the first episode with Nurse Doza (Episode 50), we decided to quickly bring him back again, this time discussing the gut/liver connection. Consider this a 101 lesson on the gut and liver connection including how to support your liver and your digestion, steps you can take to heal your body from the inside out, what foods to eat (and not to eat) and supplements to take. Together with Nurse Doza, we are sharing simple steps to add to your routine in order to achieve better gut health, higher energy, better skin and so much more.

Time stamps and topics:

Nurse Doza’s introduction to liver health. (3:07)

What is a fatty liver? (7:00)

What does a fatty liver look like? (11:04)

How to support your body before and after alcohol consumption (14:43)

Foods to support your liver (25:39)

Supporting constipation and liver health (32:49)

How to eat for your digestive tract and microbiome (39:36)

Cutting out certain foods from your diet (42:17)

How to do a "Reset Diet" (46:14)

The wrong foods for your liver & digestion (50:25)

Blood sugar and it's connection to breakfast (56:38)

Tips for those with PCOS (59:27)

Insulin resistance vs. leptin resistance (1:02:02)

Summary: How to support a healthy liver (1:05:17)

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Entering a Glow Up Era, Sharing Advice and Calling Out a Big Supplement Brand Jul 16, 2023

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We're getting honest with you today and sharing where we currently are in our lives, our "eras," how we're picking ourselves back up after a rough patch, and advice we wish we would have heard when we were at our low points. We also have to talk about an important topic, one that we have already discussed on both instagram and tiktok: A brand producing unhealthy supplements used by countless women around the world. We share our perspective on this in an effort to bring awareness of the importance of the things you consume/put into your body in order to achieve your optimal health.

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TOP 10 LESSONS TO TRANSFORM YOUR HEALTH: Celebrating 50 episodes by sharing advice from our favorite health experts Jul 07, 2023

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To celebrate hitting 50 podcast episodes, we wanted to compile the ten most important concepts we have been taught on our podcast thus far. They are all from experts in the holistic health space on subjects of gut health, liver health, hormone health, fitness, nutrition, stress/trauma, and more. We believe understanding and following these lessons are critical to overall health and wellbeing. We give tips, tricks and our take on these concepts shared to us through podcasting for 50 episodes. Cheers to 50 more episodes of GUT TALK!

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WHAT IS MOLD TOXICITY?! Why mold could be the root of your chronic symptoms, how to properly detox, and what it's like being on a healing journey with The Detoxing Duo Jun 28, 2023

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We are joined today by The Detoxing Duo, Nic and Del, M.S. Functional Medicine. We talk all about mold toxicity, a concept we have yet to discuss on the show. Nic and Del have been on quite the healing journey as they went from trying to climb the corporate ladder to both getting their masters in functional nutrition, and now help countless people (clients) test for mold and help support them through their detoxing journeys. We break this all down from how to test your house for mold, symptoms of mold toxicity, what detoxing is, their favorite tools/practices for detoxing, what it’s like to be on a journey with chronic illness, their favorite ways to manage their nervous systems and so much more.

Topics with timestamps:

About the girls: Why they started "The Detoxing Duo" (7:28)

What is mold toxicity? (10:56)

Symptoms of mold toxicity (14:16)

Misconceptions about mold toxicity (22:21)

What is detoxing and how do you do it? (27:09)

The importance of nervous system regulation (32:15)

Accepting your journey and focusing on healing (35:31)

Horse therapy (more ways to calm nervous system) (41:01)

Giving up alcohol (43:04)

The importance of having a support system (49:25)

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LESS IS MORE: Why you should be prioritizing rest, controlling your dopamine and focusing on your liver health with Nurse Doza Jun 21, 2023

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We are in the studio today with Nurse Doza, a holistic family nurse practitioner and Doctor of Chiropractic. We had the most insightful, candid conversation with Nurse Doza as we discussed the truth about women's health such as why we are all doing too much, how to slow down, how to avoid dopamine hits, why we need to be supplementing with vitamins/minerals, the truth about PCOS and so much more.

Episode topics with timestamps:

The importance of B vitamins and liver health (5:01)

Hunger vs. insulin spikes (16:44)

Figuring what type of workout is best for your body (20:48)

Hormones and female athletes (23:54)

Why fit does not equal healthy (31:34)

How to replenish your soul (35:16)

Why less is sometimes so much more (43:10)

Why we want to control dopamine hits (46:24)

How to support your liver (50:10)

Inflammation and the gut (53:09)

Supplementing nutrients (54:46)

PCOS and other hormonal issues (56:16)

MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Find Nurse Doza on tiktok HERE

Visit Nurse Doza's supplement store (we love "Boost", "Liver Love" and "Gut")

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SLEEP, STRESS, SEX & SKIN: All about women's health and longevity with Dr. Amy Killen Jun 14, 2023

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We're lucky enough to be joined this week by Dr. Amy Killen! She's a former ER doctor - turned expert in women's health, longevity and anti-aging (aka human optimization). She gives us A LOT of information around the topics of sleep (she teaches us the proper tools to get good sleep), stress (how it's a factor in inflammation), sex (why a healthy sex life is important to overall health) and skin (her tips to younger looking skin, her thoughts on botox, and her favorite skincare essentials). We also dive into what biohacking is and her favorite biohacking tips. She's a wealth of knowledge and so fun! We are excited for you all to listen to it.

Here is what to expected with timestamps:

What does "anti aging" really mean? (6:44)

Why so many people have gut issues & hormone imbalances (10:06)

What causes inflammation in the body? (16:08)

How to train yourself to get better sleep (22:00)

The connection between sexual health and overall health (26:46)

Dr. Amy's favorite skincare tips (34:44)

Dr. Amy's thoughts on Botox (42:32)

What is biohacking? (44:34)

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Check out HOP Box HERE

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How to Heal Your Metabolism with Kate Deering Jun 07, 2023

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On this episode, we are sitting down with the author of How to Heal Your Metabolism, Kate Deering. Kate has been in the health and fitness space for 25 years, helping thousands of people heal their metabolism. We're excited to bring her on to dive into a lot of different topics with her including why focusing on your metabolic health is so important, her thoughts on fasting, why we should only be peeing 5-6x a day, the benefits of sugar, why dairy is a superfood and so much more.

Here is what to expected with timestamps:

Intro to today’s episode (2:23)

What is a metabolism? (5:45)

Symptoms of a well functioning metabolism? (12:00)

How to properly hydrate (15:02)

Is fasting good for you? (20:11)

How to improve your gut health (24:22)

How to support your body after years of chronic under eating (26:40)

Foods and practices for those under stress (31:03)

Kate's thoughts on dairy (33:51)

The benefits of sugar (37:18)

Why losing weight is more than calories in vs. calories out (43:40)

Where to start to improve our metabolic health (46:39)

Other important health practices (sleep, connection, sun) (49:42)

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How to Feel Good on Vacation: A Guide to Healthy Travel Tips Jun 01, 2023

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Bringing you a highly requested episode: HEALTHY TRAVEL TIPS! We chat about what's going on in our lives, Jill's weekly meals/recipes, how we approach traveling, our tips, products to bring with you and our take on what it means to be "healthy" when you travel.

Products mentioned in the episode:

Protein bars from Promix
Chomps beef bars
Digestive enzymes by Enzymedica
Digestive bitters
Gluco Bitters
Vitamin C
Athletic Greens
Topical Magnesium
Magnesium citrate/glycinate
Zbiotics (GTG for 15% off)
LMNT electrolytes and a Stanley water bottle
Ginger chews by Chimes
Tea: Fennel, ginger, peppermint, slippery elm, dandelion (Brand: Traditional Medicinals)
Bonus stuff: Ice roller, gua sha or dry brush, sleep mask (Lunya)

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An ER visit, leveling up our lives, and life lessons from our 93 year old grandpa May 23, 2023

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We're catching you up on the past week: Jill's trip to the ER, how to not let distractions derail you from your goals, motivation tips, our new favorite book and more!

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Book Recommendation: The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

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The Emotional Side of Having Gut Issues May 09, 2023

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Today we're sharing the emotions behind struggling with gut issues, something that we experienced for years. We realize that on top of sharing the physical symptoms, we thought it would be helpful to share the mental issues that we experienced, as we know a lot of you are struggling with those issues.

Topics discussed include: