Love Your Gut

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Ep. 37: Mold Toxicity and Gut Health with Isabel Smith May 02, 2023

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How could mold be affecting your gut health?

In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk to Isabel Smith about mold toxicity, treating mold, and the functional medicine discomfort.

Isabel Smith, MS RD CDN, Founder of Isabel Smith Nutrition and host of The Wellfuel Podcast, is a nationally recognized Integrative Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, and Health and Lifestyle Expert, as well as a Certified Level 2 Reiki Practitioner.

At Isabel Smith Nutrition, Isabel and her team of dietitians work with clients of all ages (almost) and in most areas of wellness- though ISN specializes heavily in gut health, thyroid, hormone, autoimmune, and allergy. Isabel and her team help guide their clients towards true health and healing through helping clients identify and treat the root cause of their dis-ease.

Isabel’s expert opinion is often featured in print and online, and can be found in Elle, Mind Body Green, Readers Digest, Women's Health/ Men's Health, and others. Isabel is also an advisor, consultant, and brand ambassador for various companies she loves, as well as an Angel Investor in the Consumer-Packaged Goods space.

Tune in to hear more about having the right mindset for healing, knowing when to get tested for mold, and how you can help your body deal with mold.

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Ep. 36: What's "normal" for Gut and Hormone Symptoms with Dr. Jolene Brighten Apr 18, 2023

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In this episode of the Love Your Gut podcast, Dr. Heather Finley is joined by Dr. Jolene Brighten to talk about gut health and its connection to hormone issues.

Dr. Brighten shares her own experience with gut and hormone symptoms and discusses her latest book "Is This Normal?". We dive deep into the importance of proper digestion, including adequate thyroid hormone and hydrochloric acid. The goal of our discussion today is to normalize the conversation about women's health, and empower women with information and tools necessary for gut health transformation so their superpowers can be leveraged.

Purchase Dr. Jolene Brighten’s book, “Is This Normal?” - https://drbrighten.com/is-this-normal/

Connect with Dr. Jolene Brighten on Instagram, TikTok and Youtube @Drjolenebrighten

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Ep. 35: Easy routines for gut symptoms Apr 04, 2023

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How are your daily routines affecting your gut symptoms?

In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk about creating successful routines, how having set routines helps your gut health, and giving our body space and time.

Tune in to hear more about habit stacking, water vs coffee in the mornings, using movement for full-body health, and incorporating diet into our routines.

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Ep. 34 Magnesium: The Mighty Mineral for Better Digestive Health Mar 14, 2023

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In this episode of the Love Your Gut podcast, I'm giving you the full 411 on Magnesium. I commonly hear some misinformation on the internet about Magnesium, and often find clients using the wrong kind, or using the wrong dosage so I'm here to tell you everything you need to know about this mighty mineral.

Topics covered in this episode:

What magnesium is and what it actually does [3:12]
The different types of magnesium and their use cases [4:20]
How magnesium can improve constipation and overall digestive health [10:12]
Answers to your magnesium FAQs from my IG stories [15:58]

Resources:

Epsom Salts: https://amzn.to/4227NRY
Magnesium Lotion: https://amzn.to/3LjLpO2
Jigsaw Health Slow Release Magnesium: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/products/best-magnesium-magsrt (Heather10 for discount)
Jigsaw MagSoothe: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/products/magsoothe-magnesium-glycinate (Heather10 for discount)
Magnesium Citrate Powder: http://www.perfectsupplements.com/?Click=640a422131cc7 (search for Magnesium Citrate powder or capsules)
LYG episode on Gut Motility - https://pod.link/loveyourgut/episode/eb38fe4f4a2c3e7ffb6e96c979193dbc

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Ep. 33 Changing your body won't make you happy, but changing your patterns will with Katy Saltsman Feb 28, 2023

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What are the changes you can make in your life to improve your health and happiness?

In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk to Katy Saltsman about finding our healthiest selves by changing our patterns, combatting diet messaging, and creating healthy goals around food.

Katy Saltsman Is a certified nutrition coach, personal trainer, and podcaster. She is the host of the Crying Burns Calories podcast, where she teaches women how to take back control of their health, mindset, and happiness. Katy is on a mission to change the conversation around health for women through her acclaimed one-on-one coaching programs designed to put women In control of their health and fitness.

Tune in to hear more about how to respect your body through Its changes, why we never get to where we want to be, approaching health from an abundance standpoint, and how social Isolation exacerbates health Issues.

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Taking iron but your ferritin won't budge? Join me LIVE for "Why Iron Isn't Enough"

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Ep. 32: Supercharge your energy with your gut health Feb 14, 2023

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How is your gut health affecting your energy levels?

In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk about the connection between gut health and energy, the five kryptonites that are keeping you unwell, and how to change your mindset to improve your overall health.

Tune in to hear more about how to fix your gut health (without taking up a lot of time), looking at the root cause rather than individual symptoms, and the few simple ways that you can start to drastically improve your quality of life.

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Taking iron but your ferritin won't budge? Join me LIVE for "Why Iron Isn't Enough"

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Ep. 31: Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO: Carnivore Diet, Keto or Low FODMAP? Jan 24, 2023

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What is your approach to hydrogen sulfide SIBO?

In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk about the three types of SIBO, testing for Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO, symptoms to look out for, and how Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO works.

Tune in to hear more about the changes you could make to improve your symptoms, various diets and their effects on SIBO, and the importance of increasing variety in our diets.

Topics Covered in This Episode:

Why hydrogen sulfide is toxic to your mitochondria [0:02]
What is SIBO? What is hydrogen sulfide SIBO (HSI)? [1:50]
Testing for diagnosing hydrogen sulfide SIBO? [10:20]
Common symptoms of IBS SIBO? [12:40]
What can you do to help hydrogen sulfide symptoms? [18:38]
What are polyphenols and how do they help?[23:42]
Where is the sulfur coming from in the gut? [25:27]
What we use with our clients that we find helpful [34:55]

Recommendations:

Trio Smart Test.
Bimuno.
XOS+ GOS Prebiotic.
SunFiber, Thorne FiberMend.
The Healthy Happy Gut Cookbook.
Increase prebiotic fibre, polyphenols, and resistant starch to your diet.
Decrease saturated fats and animal proteins.
Increase variety in fibre and color.

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Taking iron but your ferritin won't budge? Join me LIVE for "Why Iron Isn't Enough"

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Ep. 30: Your 2023 gut health plan with Dr. Heather Finley Dec 20, 2022

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How will you be treating your gut starting in 2023?

In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk about how the holiday season affects our gut health, extreme restrictive diets, and how to set up your 2023 gut health plan up for success.

Tune in to hear more about reaching your Big 3 goals, evaluating your progress, and may new Healthy Happy Gut Cookbook.
Recommendations:

Happy Healthy Gut Cookbook
- If you’ve already pre-ordered the cookbook, enter your info here to get access to your pre-order bonuses.
Atomic Habits.

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Taking iron but your ferritin won't budge? Join me LIVE for "Why Iron Isn't Enough"

Early bird pricing if $27 is available through Sept 24th! Sign Up Here! (replay available for registrants)

Connect + Next Steps

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Ep. 29 The Ileocecal valve, vagus nerve, your nervous system and SIBO with Dr. Jacobi Dec 06, 2022

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What is the state of your microbiome?

In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk to Dr. Nirala Jacobi about the ileocecal valve, vagus nerve, your nervous system, and SIBO.

Dr. Nirala Jacobi is a naturopathic doctor (ND) and internationally recognized expert on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). She is the creator of the SIBO Biphasic Diet, a resource that has helped tens of thousands of SIBO sufferers around the world. Dr. Jacobi is the host of The SIBO Doctor Podcast and the founder of The SIBO Doctor, an online educational platform that includes a practitioner certification program. She is also the medical director of SIBOtest, providing innovative testing options for SIBO and IBS. Dr. Jacobi is known for her systematic and effective approach to diagnosing and treating SIBO and other functional digestive disorders. Having received her naturopathic doctorate in 1998 from the esteemed Bastyr University in Seattle, USA she brings more than two decades of clinical experience and expertise to her clinic, the Biome Clinic.

Tune in to hear more about the most common causes of ileocecal valve issues, trauma’s far-reaching effects, the importance of sleep, and hear Dr. Jacobi’s favorite way to love her gut.

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Taking iron but your ferritin won't budge? Join me LIVE for "Why Iron Isn't Enough"

Early bird pricing if $27 is available through Sept 24th! Sign Up Here! (replay available for registrants)

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Want a chance to win a free HTMA Bundle? Leave a rating & review and email it to happygut@drheatherfinley.co with [PODCAST REVIEW] in the subject line! We choose a new winner every month!

Ep. 28: Navigating Digestive Symptoms During the Holidays Nov 21, 2022

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How have your gut symptoms been affected by the holiday seasons?

In this episode of the Love Your Gut Podcast, I talk about the food insecurities that people face over the holiday season, how your mindset affects your symptoms, and preparing your gut beforehand.

Tune in to hear more about navigating what you can and can’t control, how to balance your blood sugar, and managing symptoms by hydrating effectively.

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Taking iron but your ferritin won't budge? Join me LIVE for "Why Iron Isn't Enough"

Early bird pricing if $27 is available through Sept 24th! Sign Up Here! (replay available for registrants)

Connect + Next Steps

Want daily education, stories, and gut-friendly support?
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Ready for personalized 1:1 support and a clear plan?
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Want a chance to win a free HTMA Bundle? Leave a rating & review and email it to happygut@drheatherfinley.co with [PODCAST REVIEW] in the subject line! We choose a new winner every month!

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