Best Gutmicrobiome Podcasts (2025)

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Tenderoni Hotline #7: Why You Keep Wanting Closure from Your Ex + Why You Constantly Ask for Reassurance in Your Relationship 13:05

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Tenderoni Hotline #7: Hello my love, and welcome back to the Tenderoni Hotline, our soft and spacious corner of The Feminist Wellness Podcast, where we explore your most tender questions about healing, nervous system care, and reclaiming your self-trust. In today’s episode, we’re diving into two deeply relatable questions that so many of us carry q…

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Ep #352: Why We Celebrate Our Emotional Outsourcing Habits 20:39

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#352: Ever catch yourself saying "yes" to something while your soul is screaming "absolutely not”? Maybe it's baking three dozen cupcakes for the office party when you're already running on fumes. Or RSVPing to an event that makes your spirit shrivel like a forgotten grape. Here's what might surprise you: these exhausting habits that I’ve coined em…

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Beyond the Creams: Root-Cause Solutions for Eczema with Andra McHugh 39:21

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What if your child's eczema isn't just a skin problem, but a sign of something deeper happening in the gut? Learn how gut imbalances, food sensitivities and inflammation can trigger eczema flare-ups and how addressing the root cause through nutrition and natural support can calm the skin from the inside out. Learn practical steps to help your child…

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Tenderoni Hotline #6: How to Release Suppressed Anger + Stop People-Pleasing at Work 19:25

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Tenderoni Hotline #6: Hello my love, and welcome back to the Tenderoni Hotline, our soft and spacious corner of The Feminist Wellness Podcast, where I answer your most heartfelt questions about healing, nervous system care, and coming home to yourself. In today’s episode, we’re answering two beautiful and important questions from our community. Fir…

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Ep #351: How to Recognize and Release the Grip of Overfunctioning 23:46

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#351: Do you ever find yourself reminding your partner about their doctor's appointments (again)? Researching options for your adult child because they might get overwhelmed? Managing the family group chat so no one gets upset? You tell yourself you're being helpful, caring, responsible. That this is how you show love. But what if I told you that t…

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Tenderoni Hotline #5: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): What It Is, How to Recognize It, and What Actually Helps 25:07

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Tenderoni Hotline #5: Hello my love, and welcome back to the Tenderoni Hotline, our soft and spacious corner of The Feminist Wellness Podcast, where I answer your most heartfelt questions about healing, nervous system care, and coming home to yourself. In today’s episode, we’re talking about something so many of us feel but rarely name out loud: Se…

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Ep #350: Your ‘No’ Is Final: Stop the Boundary-Pushers 26:52

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#350: Most of us know about vampires - they can't enter your home unless you invite them in. But what's even more fascinating is they don't just ask once. They keep asking, they keep pressing, they keep finding new ways to try to make you say yes. Because they know that most people, if pressed, will eventually cave. The less literal vampires in our…

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Beyond Antimicrobials: The Prebiotic Path to Healing SIBO, IMO and Dysbiosis with Guy Daniels 1:05:34

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Are you tired of short-term but unsuccessful fixes for SIBO, IMO and gut health issues? Learn from gut expert Guy Daniels on why treating root causes—rather than just symptoms like bloating, constipation and loose stool—can revolutionize your digestive health. Learn how prebiotics, bile acids and the right protocols lay the foundation for lasting r…

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Tenderoni Hotline #4: Why People Get Defensive About Your Feelings + What Emotional Outsourcing Really Means 22:40

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Tenderoni Hotline #4: Hello my love! Welcome back to the Tenderoni Hotline, our cozy corner of the Feminist Wellness podcast where I answer your most tender, honest, and heartfelt questions about healing, self-trust, and nervous system care. In today’s episode, we’re exploring what happens when you finally find the courage to speak your truth, only…

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Ep #349: Healing from Emotionally Immature Partners Part 2 25:57

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#349: Your partner twists your words, denies what happened, and somehow you walk away from conversations feeling like the villain. If you're dealing with an emotionally immature partner, this pattern might feel painfully familiar. Living with an emotionally immature partner can feel like trying to navigate a wilderness without a compass, where your…

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Tenderoni Hotline #3: Why Boundaries Feel So Hard + Why You Keep Procrastinating 15:52

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Tenderoni Hotline #3: Hello my love! Welcome back to the Tenderoni Hotline, our cozy corner of the Feminist Wellness podcast where I answer your most tender, honest, and heartfelt questions about healing, self-trust, and nervous system care. In today’s episode, we’re exploring why setting boundaries can feel so hard, and why guilt often floods in a…

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Ep #348: Emotionally Immature Partners Part 1 17:54

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#348: If you feel like you’re going crazy in your relationship, where simple conversations turn into confusing battles where you’re somehow always wrong, you might be dealing with an emotionally immature partner. Join me this week as I dive into the signs and impact of being in a relationship with an emotionally immature person. You’ll learn the ke…

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Rethinking Antimicrobials: Protecting the Microbiome in Clinical Practice with Dr. Brad Leech, PhD 1:03:27

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Ever wondered if your gut health protocols are truly helping, or possibly harming, your microbiome? Join Lindsey Parsons and Dr. Brad Leech as they unpack the latest science on antimicrobials, microbiome testing, leaky gut, low stomach acid, prebiotics and more. Discover when to use certain interventions, how to protect your beneficial bacteria, an…

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Tenderoni Hotline #2: Why You Freeze When Asked What You Need + How to Say No Without Feeling Guilt 15:16

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Tenderoni Hotline #2: Hello my love! Welcome back to the Tenderoni Hotline, our sweet little corner of the Feminist Wellness podcast where I answer your most tender, honest, and heartfelt questions about healing, self-trust, and nervous system care. In today’s episode, we’re talking about what happens when someone asks you what you want... and your…

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Ep #347: Healing Unmet Needs and Attachment Patterns 23:36

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#347: Have you ever wondered why you keep falling into the same patterns, even when you know better? Maybe you say yes when you really want to say no, choose emotionally unavailable partners, work until you're completely depleted, avoid conflict until you explode, or feel guilty for having basic needs. If any of these sound familiar, this week's ep…

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Tenderoni Hotline #1: Nervous System Regulation Tips + How to Stop Losing Yourself in Others’ Needs 17:57

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Tenderoni Hotline #1: Hello my beauty! I’m so excited to introduce a brand-new segment here on Feminist Wellness, the Tenderoni Hotline, where I answer your most tender, curious, and heartfelt questions about healing, self-trust, and the nervous system. In this episode, we’re diving into how to stop emotional outsourcing, that habit of looking outs…

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Ep #346: The Cost of Emotional Outsourcing 22:10

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#346: What if I told you that the reason you feel exhausted by 2:00 PM every single day isn't because you're weak or lazy, but because you've been running a full-time job you didn't even know you had? I'm talking about emotional outsourcing – the exhausting pattern of constantly monitoring everyone else's feelings, needs, and comfort levels while c…

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Beyond the Diet: Must-Have Supplements for Optimal Health and Longevity 30:41

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Ever wonder which supplements are actually worth taking for better health, immunity and longevity? In this episode, I'm cutting through the noise and talking everyday essentials - what really supports your body as you age, and which ones you can skip. From prebiotics that feed your gut to choosing the right forms of vitamins and minerals your body …

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Today Is the Day: End Emotional Outsourcing Is Here! 8:57

2M ago8:57

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Today is the day! My book, End Emotional Outsourcing, which I've poured my heart and science-nerd brain into, is officially out. But getting it into the world depends on what happens this week. This isn't about the money. It's about getting these life-changing words into the hands of someone who needs them. This book challenges the "tough-it-out" m…

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Ep #345: Why I Wrote My Book 25:33

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#345: Have you ever felt like you're watching your life from the outside? Like you're going through all the right motions, saying all the right things, but somehow feel disconnected from your own experience? I get it, and I've been there: checking all the boxes, looking successful on paper, while feeling completely lost inside. This disconnection f…

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The Thing You Do That You Don't Even Know You Do: The Book Series #8 11:33

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Have you ever found yourself lying awake at 3 AM, replaying conversations and wondering if you said the wrong thing? Or maybe you're that friend who can read a room in seconds, sensing every mood shift before anyone else notices? Here's the thing - that's not just being "super empathetic." It might be something deeper called emotional outsourcing. …

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Sneak Peek: Chapter One of End Emotional Outsourcing (Out Sept 30!) 46:18

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My love, I have something really special for you today: I’m sharing Chapter One of my upcoming book, End Emotional Outsourcing: How to Overcome Your Codependent, Perfectionist, and People-Pleasing Habits. This chapter unpacks what emotional outsourcing really is, how it sneaks into our lives, and why it’s not your fault you’ve been carrying these p…

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Ep #344: The Resentment Equation: A Deep Dive Into Emotional Labor Debt 18:08

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Do you ever wonder why you sometimes feel an inexplicable rage towards the people you love most? If you've ever agreed to take on more work when you're already drowning, pushed through exhaustion to help others, ignored your own needs to keep the peace, or found yourself inexplicably angry about small things, this episode is for you. Join me this w…

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Deuterium Depleted Water and Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO: Exploring the Connection with Greg Nigh, ND 1:22:18

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Could the water you drink impact your gut health? In this episode, Dr. Greg Nigh discusses deuterium-depleted water, sulfur metabolism and hydrogen sulfide SIBO and their relationship with digestion, energy and overall health. You'll also hear practical insights on ketogenic and carnivore diets, plus emerging therapies like peptides and infrared li…

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You Don't Have to Earn Your Worth Anymore: The Book Series #7 11:18

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Do you find yourself constantly dispensing kindness and helpfulness in exchange for validation and approval? This "good girl chokehold" is a survival strategy that rewires the brain, making you a professional people pleaser and preventing true intimacy. It's like being trapped in the world's most exhausting improv show where the only rule is "yes, …

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Ep #343: Pet Names That Trigger 20:25

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#343: I receive beautiful messages from listeners telling me that being called "my angel" or "mi amor" transformed their entire week, maybe even the whole way they relate to themselves. Yet others write to express their discomfort. The language feels too familiar, unprofessional, even anti-feminist. This divide illuminates a crucial truth about hea…

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The 2AM Mental Hamster Wheel: The Book Series #6 11:59

2M ago11:59

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You're lying in bed at 2 a.m., replaying that conversation from earlier where your joke fell flat or someone looked uncomfortable after you shared a story. Your brain grabs onto that moment like a dog with a bone, analyzing every word, every facial expression, every micro reaction like you're CSI social interaction. The mental hamster wheel spins: …

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Ep #342: Why I Don’t Use the Term “Codependency" 22:17

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#342: The word "codependent" is everywhere - on book covers (even mine), in therapy sessions, in conversations about relationships. But there's something fundamentally wrong with how we use this label. If you recognize yourself in patterns of people-pleasing, emotional caretaking, or losing yourself in other people's chaos, I want you to know somet…

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The Silent Epidemic: Why We Need to Talk About C. Difficile with Christian John Lillis 58:49

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What happens when a preventable infection takes the life of someone you love? In this episode, Christian John Lillis shares the heartbreaking story of losing his mom to C. difficile, a bacterial infection, and how that loss inspired his mission to fight back. He talks about what everyone needs to know about C. diff: the warning signs, how it spread…

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Did I Make It All Up or Am I Actually Hurt?: The Book Series #5 10:53

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You can spot when someone's being lousy to other people from 3 miles away. You're like an emotional bloodhound who knows when your friend is lying, when your coworker is stressed, when your mom is about to lose it. But when someone hurts you, you suddenly need a jury of 12 of your peers to confirm that what just happened was actually messed up and …

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Ep #341: Your Brilliant Nervous System: Countdown to End Emotional Outsourcing 34:12

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#341: If you've ever found yourself constantly scanning other people's faces for approval, shapeshifting to keep the peace, or feeling completely disconnected from what you actually want, this episode is for you. You might call this people-pleasing or being too sensitive, but something much more profound is going on here: you’re living with emotion…

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You're Not Loving Them, You're Managing Them: The Book Series #4 14:29

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Your value isn't in your productivity. That uncomfortable feeling when you stop moving, stop doing, stop managing everyone else's life? That's not laziness talking. It's the voice of a nervous system that learned early on that being needed equals being safe. Your actual people want you to rest. They want you to have needs, wants, preferences. They …

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Ep #340: Recognizing Functional Freeze: Countdown to End Emotional Outsourcing 45:37

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#340: Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I'm fine,’’ when you're actually anything but fine? Maybe you're getting everything done - crushing it at work, maintaining relationships, keeping up appearances - but feeling disconnected from it all. Like you're watching your life play out from behind a glass wall. This isn't just you being "too in you…

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SIBO Secrets: What My Gut Test Uncovered with Lindsey Parsons, EdD 23:39

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Struggling with gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea or a diagnosis like SIBO or IBS? Your stool might have the answers. On this episode, I walk through my own Gut Zoomer stool test results and show how microbiome testing can uncover hidden issues — from bacterial overgrowth to gluten sensitivity — and what to do about them naturally. Lindsey Pars…

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You're Not Too Much. You're Not Not Enough.: The Book Series #3 11:34

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This bonus episode explores how childhood messages about being "too much" create lifelong patterns of self-shrinking that affect every area of your life. When you spend years making yourself smaller to fit other people's comfort levels, you lose track of where you end and their expectations begin. But what if I told you that's a lie? What if I told…

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Ep #339: Stop Hating Who You Used to Be: Countdown to End Emotional Outsourcing 28:42

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#339: You were doing the best you could with what you knew at the time. That's the truth that so many of us struggle to accept when we look back at our past decisions - the relationships we stayed in too long, the boundaries we didn't set, the times we said yes when we meant no. There's this part of us that believes if we're mean enough to ourselve…

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You Can Stop Performing. Really.: The Book Series #2 6:44

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There's this bone-deep fatigue that seeps into you when you've been performing yourself for everyone else instead of living your life for you. It's different from being tired after a busy day. It's the exhaustion that comes from constantly calculating what version of yourself the room needs. Meanwhile, real love doesn't require a costume. No tap da…

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Ep #338: Is Shame Running Your Life?: Countdown to End Emotional Outsourcing 26:11

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#338: Shame is one of the most powerful forces keeping us stuck in emotional outsourcing, and we don’t talk about it nearly enough. This invisible force runs so deep that we often don't even realize it's guiding our thoughts, feelings, and actions. My book, End Emotional Outsourcing was born from my search for a shame-free, inclusive, feminist fram…

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Bloated and Stressed Out: Cortisol, Insulin Resistance and Healing with Shana Hussin, RDN 52:44

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Feeling bloated, wired or constantly stressed? Shana Hussin, RDN unpacks how cortisol spikes, insulin resistance and even lack of sunlight can wreak havoc on your gut and overall health. Learn how balancing your hormones and embracing natural rhythms can support digestion, energy and healing. Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps clients solve gut issu…

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You Were Never Meant to Live for Everyone Else: The Book Series #1 9:08

4M ago9:08

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Ever have that moment where you realize you've been living your entire life for everyone else? You’re not alone, and you’re not broken. You’ve just been emotionally outsourcing. In this book series bonus, I name the pattern, share why it develops, and explain how it shapes everything from your relationships to your sense of self. And I’ll tell you …

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It’s My Birthday, but the Presents Are for You 🎁 2:15

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It's my birthday month, and I'm doing what any Leo Somatics nerd with a microphone and a brand new book would do. I'm giving you the gifts. If you pre-order End Emotional Outsourcing by August 18th, 2025, you're automatically entered to win a 30-minute, one-on-one coaching session with moi, not publicly available. Bring your most tangled thought ha…

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Ep #337: Money is Emotional: The Link Between Finances and Well-Being with Aja Evans 37:45

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#337: Money shapes more than just our bank accounts - it touches how we show up in relationships, how we value ourselves, and whether we feel secure enough to set boundaries with those who support us financially. This week, I sit down with financial therapist and author of Feel-Good Finance: Untangle Your Relationship with Money for Better Mental, …

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My book, End Emotional Outsourcing, is available for pre-order! 4:29

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For years, we've been gathering here on Feminist Wellness, unpacking the tangled thought habits that come from living through the lens of codependent, perfectionist, and people-pleasing conditioning. You've shared your stories, your wins, your heartbreaks, and your breakthroughs with me, and I have held each and every one close to my heart. Well, a…

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Ep #336: Why We're Lonely: Unpacking Modern Friendship Dynamics with Anna Goldfarb 43:23

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#336: Modern friendship isn't what it used to be. We're navigating a world where identity is more complex, where we have unlimited choice in who we befriend, and where the burden of maintaining connections falls entirely on our individual shoulders. Friendship expert, speaker, journalist, and author of Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Val…

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Unpacking Mold Illness: Symptoms, Testing and Recovery Protocols with Terri Fox, MD 39:40

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Unresolved fatigue, brain fog or neurological issues? It could be mold. Learn how mycotoxins from hidden mold exposure can trigger long-term immune dysfunction, its connection to Lyme disease, and what you can do to heal, including testing, binders and detox strategies with Terri Fox, MD. Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps clients solve gut issues a…

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How Food Poisoning Can Rewire Your Gut: Understanding Post-Infectious IBS 28:03

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Still dealing with bloating or gut issues long after food poisoning? It could be post-infectious IBS—a form of SIBO triggered by autoimmunity. Learn how infections like Campylobacter or E coli can lead to nerve damage in the gut and what to do about it, including prokinetics, antimicrobials and a potential cure. Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps cl…

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Ep #335: Human Design Made Simple: Decode Your Authentic Self with Emma Dunwoody 40:46

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#335: This week, I’m joined by Human Design Expert, Master Coach, Behavioral Specialist, and host of The Human Design Podcast, Emma Dunwoody. Emma shares her personal journey from a diagnosis of lifelong mental illness to becoming a Human Design expert, and how this system helped her understand not just her behaviors, but the energetic blueprint un…

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Ep #334: Break Free from Your Gilded Cage with Keren Eldad 39:46

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#334: Have you ever looked at your life - your career, relationships, achievements - and wondered why success doesn't feel as fulfilling as you thought it would? You’re not alone. Through the relentless pursuit of more, many of us have unknowingly built ourselves beautiful cages instead of the freedom we were seeking. In this week's powerful episod…

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Ep #333: “No One Is Coming to Save You” Is Baloney 22:25

4M ago22:25

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#333: The phrase "no one is coming to save you" gets thrown around social media like gospel truth, wrapped in empowerment packaging that sounds like it should light a fire under you. Maybe it even worked for a moment when you needed to snap awake and take charge of your own life. But there's something deeply problematic lurking beneath this seeming…

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Ep #332: You Don’t Need a Crisis to Grow 13:29

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#332: This episode is for the folks who look like they've got it together, who've checked most of the boxes: the career, the home, the relationships. You're productive, responsible, kind, maybe even the one people come to for help. But when it's quiet, really quiet, there's this persistent low buzz of disconnection. This week, I want you to know th…