16// How to Compassionately Go Gluten Free (Ft. Whitney Morgan LAc, FDN-P)

$37// Is Guilt or Shame Holding You Back in Your Health? - with Raina LaGrand, LMSW, MPH, CYT: Joining me on the podcast today is Raina LaGrand, LMSW, MPH, CYT. Raina is a somatic therapist, coach, and educator living in Ypsilanti, MI. ⁠⁠Her perspective on somatics includes responding to the ways trauma & oppression shape our experiences and capacity to thrive. She believes individual and societal transformation is made possible when we center bodies, pleasure, relationships, and culture in healing.⁠ Through her work, she seeks to support others in living fully with presence and agency. After living with a stable fracture of a vertebrae for up to 10 years, Raina was experiencing pain that interfered with her daily life. Raina realized she couldn’t pursue healing without money. Acupuncture, chiropractic care, craniosacral therapy, and even CBD oil - things not covered by insurance all add up. For Raina, she has been working through multiple layers of mindset to come to a point of bein$

20// Reflect on 2020, CELEBRATE, and Plan for 2021!: One of my FAVORITE parts of the end of the year is DREAMING for the new year. And not only dreaming - but planning! Today’s episode is all about encouraging ourselves as we reflect on 2020 and celebrating what you did this year for your health this year! It is so common we go from year to year and only see all the ways we are LACKING, where we aren’t as healthy as we WANT to be. And we can miss all the places where we overcame. You overcame in your health this year! And it's time to reflect and CELEBRATE that! So grab a journal or your phone and get ready to take notes, because today, we are going to DREAM! by THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine

42 min listen

30// Overcome Fear of Food with Alisha Carlson, Non-Diet Lifestyle Coach: Raise your hand if… - You have fears surrounding food. - Diet and exercise are a source of frustration. - You struggle with body-image. - The scale in your bathroom is a source of stress. - You fear the scale, so you don’t have one! - Your struggles are also health-related. Having a dysbiotic gut microbiome or unbalanced hormones make bodies MORE prone to weight problems. It has nothing to do with willpower, values, or abilities! If any of those points sound like YOU, tune in for an uplifting episode on body mindset with Alisha Carlson, Non-Diet Lifestyle Coach. Alisha is passionate about helping her clients reframe their body image mindsets, as well as their views on food and exercise. She works from a non-diet perspective that allows clients to experience more freedom, more time and energy, and show up more fully in life! My hope for you, after hearing this episode, is that you hold on to the belief that yo by THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine

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17// Finding Links in Your Labs to Guide Nutrition with Nutritionist Haleh Olsen MS, CN: Have you ever felt like your diet was a puzzle piece you were trying to make fit - and just didn’t? Have you ever felt that you weren’t sure what foods would get you the healthy results you want? If so, you are not alone! That is why I brought in my friend Haleh Olsen, Certified Nutritionist, to talk with us about food. Haleh has a less common skill among nutritionists, and that is - reading lab results. Haleh has learned over years of experience how to read lab results and find holes in health to know exactly what nutrition will get therapeutic results for her clients. Haleh has worked with patients with cancer, autoimmune disorders, and other forms of trauma such as traumatic brain injuries because SHE HERSELF has gone through that! I am so excited for today’s episode and hope that you are inspired for more health in your life today! by THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine

57 min listen

21// Struggling with hope in your health? Hear a Heartwarming Holiday Story About Overcome Insomnia, Chronic Pain, and Chronic Nausea - with My Client "Cee": Happy Holidays! It’s that time of year where everything is sparkling and special. And today, I want to bring ya’ll ANOTHER special story. Cee is a performer, teacher, and has traveled for work for over 30 years! Cee has also been a client of mine since the summer of 2019. When she first came to me, she had been through three back surgeries, gallbladder removal, and seen the top doctors in the country from Mayo Clinic to Johns Hopkins University. She could barely walk due to shooting pain in her left leg, was struggling with constant nausea for over a decade, had joint pain, skin rashes, and extreme insomnia. From 2019 to 2020, Cee’s life has completely turned around. She can now sleep through the night, do pilates, and eat food without getting any nausea. Her pain levels have also significantly dropped from where they were. AND by THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine

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12// How to Curate Your Top 5 Relationships to Heal Your Gut: You are the average of the top 5 people you spend time with. I first heard this quote in 2018. What does it mean? Of the top 5 people you listen to and interact with, those people’s same characteristics are and will slowly become yours. Quick reflection - what characteristics do you want to be growing in? When I applied this quote to my own life in 2018, my mental health improved. My spiritual health improved. And so did my gut health. Because gut health is a battle of both mind, body, and spirit, we get to dive into this topic today so that you can build your Top 5 Relationships and change your future - today! by THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine

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11// 5 Things I Did Everyday in 2018 To Heal My Mind - and My Gut!: Do you know the top 5 things you need to prioritize every day to have a life that you feel is successful, peaceful, and fruitful? As we continue our series on the link between the brain and gut, I am about to drop some AMAZING resources that did exactly this for me in 2018! Our gut and our brain are INEXTRICABLY linked. So as we continue our series on mental and psychological health for the PURPOSE of healing our gut, I hope you enjoy taking time learning what YOUR Top 5 are, and how you can create a simpler, more focused life through it. by THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine

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