• THE ROLE OF CORTISOL IN THE BODY: Understanding how to balance cortisol levels, support your thyroid, and find a more balanced approach to health with Functional Nutritionist Micaela Riley

    Today we are joined by Functional Nutritionist and owner of Be Balanced, Micaela Riley. In this episode, we learn about about her health journey and her experience with cortisol issues that ultimately led her to burning out and forcing her to make changes. Through her transformation and expertise, she has been able to help countless women make their own transformations. We discuss the reasons why cortisol issues are prevalent in today's society, including overexercising and lifestyle factors, and highlight the need for a balanced approach to health. This episode is packed with tips and tools to help support your health journey!


    Topics in this episode:

    • Cortisol, what it is and what does high and low cortisol look like
    • Over-exercising and its negative effects on cortisol levels/overall health
    • Identifying and addressing imbalanced cortisol levels through personalized testing
    • How to improve puffiness, swelling, and other physical symptoms
    • Why slowing down, saying no, and not overcommitting are important for reducing stress
    • How to find a more balanced approach with yourself and your health
    • How the nervous system plays a role in healing, and how practices like red light therapy and cold therapy can be beneficial
    • Practical tips for reducing stress to include getting sunshine, practicing relaxation techniques, and finding affordable ways to improve health


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    49m | Mar 27, 2024
  • THIS IS HOW YOU HEAL YOUR GUT: Addressing the gut/nervous system connection, how to fix constipation, why most women aren't eating enough and using bitters to support your digestion with Meg Gerber, Functional Dietician

    This is one of our top episodes to date! We are introducing Meg Gerber. She's a Functional Gut Health Dietician, Breathwork Teacher and Co-Founder of Jüj Bitters. She is a powerhouse in the functional gut health space and has 10 years of wisdom. She gives the Gut Talk fam so much information on how to start cultivating digestive HEALTH, what practices to be doing, how we should be eating and so much more. She explains everything so well and breaks these topics down in a digestible way!

    Topics in this episode:

    • Why so many women deal with constipation and how to improve it
    • Bloating, why it’s so prevalent today and her favorite tips to decrease it
    • What type of testing to do if you deal with gut issues
    • Meg's favorite B's: bitters and breathwork
    • How to support your body on birth control
    • Whether or not you should be consuming raw veggies
    • How the nervous system impacts your digestion
    • How to know what’s right for you in the health space
    • So many other tips and tools


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    57m | Mar 20, 2024
  • ALL OF YOUR SKINCARE QUESTIONS ANSWERED: How to heal acne prone skin, the AM/PM routine of your dreams, why skincare is an inside and outside job, skin treatments and tools that actually work with Esthetician, Skin by Cammie

    GUT TALK REBRAND IS HERE! We are starting off a new era of Gut Talk with an episode all about skin. Today we have Cammie, Jill's esthetician who has completely transformed her skin these past 6 months. Cammie comes to us with a unique approach to healing skin, combining topical therapies, internal work and buccal massage. This is a content packed episode today, as we bring to you an hour worth of skincare talk. "Buccal up!" (get it??)


    Topics in this episode:

    • How to manage your skin when you are currently experiencing acne
    • Sunscreen—which type to use
    • Her AM and PM skincare routine
    • Favorite products, skin care companies and tools to achieve your best skin
    • Her expert thoughts on Accutane and Spironolactone
    • Why your skin journey is both an internal and external process
    • Her thoughts on face massage, lymphatic drainage, gua sha, buccal massage, dermaplaning
    • Do celebrity skin care companies sell quality products?!
    • & so much more!


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    1h 4m | Mar 13, 2024
  • America's Gut Doctor: What your gut is saying about your health and how to fix it with Dr. Vincent Pedre (REPLAY)

    A year ago, we sat down with Dr. Vincent Pedre, "America's Gut Doctor" and board certified medical doctor to discuss all things gut health. Dr. Pedre is the author of Happy Gut and The GutSMART Protocol, which outlines the latest science-based knowledge on the gut, the microbiome, and the way the environment impacts our health.

    In this episode, we dive deep into:

    • The main causes of bloating and what to do about it
    • Leaky gut: What causes it and tips to support it
    • The importance of stimulating your Vagus Nerve
    • Why regulating your nervous system is the key to digestion
    • Low stomach acid: Signs, symptoms & how to increase it
    • Breathwork and how that helped heal Dr. Pedre of gut issues
    • Fermented foods: Why you should be eating them and how they compare to eating fiber rich foods
    • and much more!



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    1h 2m | Mar 1, 2024
  • IS THE FITNESS INDUSTRY TOXIC?

    This conversation stems from our first hand experience trying to follow the guidance of the fitness industry and ending up with gut issues, acne, hormonal imbalances, and more. From the low quality supplements to the nutrition choices and high volume of workouts, we are convinced that FIT does not equal HEALTHY.

    You'll hear our answer in the episode as well as our thoughts on the industry, what we think is and isn't working for women, fitness companies that don't care about health, companies that we love, how to find balance while trying to create a movement routine, and so much more!


    We get into the juiciness around minute 11 if you want to skip the intro!


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    42m | Feb 21, 2024
  • YOUR THOUGHTS DICTATE YOUR HEALTH: Talking all things manifestation and the brain-gut connection

    We’re going DEEP on this episode today. We’ve recently been inspired to dive more into the topics of mental health, manifestation, mindset and how the brain and gut interact. In this episode, we are sharing our personal experiences, what our goals are when it comes to changing our thoughts, and a science backed explanation of the brain-gut connection. We also review and recommend some of the books, conversations and podcasts that have inspired these conversations. We hope to give you clarity into how to improve your overall health by focusing on a few different areas.

    Topics discussed include:

    • Our current mental state and how we have been feeling this past year
    • How our thoughts impact our health, life, goals, etc.
    • Manifestation and what it is (inspired by a podcast we listened to)
    • How to change your thoughts
    • What the brain-gut connection is and how it works
    • How our gut microbiome affects our cognitive function, depression, anxiety and more
    • How to start changing your own thoughts as well as improving the health of your gut microbiome to start shifting your brain and body


    Manifest Book

    Psychobiotic Revolution Book

    Podcast episode about Manifestation

    Research papers on the Brain-Gut Axis:

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    37m | Feb 14, 2024
  • BEAT THE BLOAT: 3 science-backed ways to improve your gut health

    Welcome to our GUT TALK! This is a big week for us: We are moving!! We chat about why we are so excited to move and what we think the change will bring for us. We then get into the details, breaking down 3 ways that you can start improving your digestion. We explain the why, what, and most importantly the HOW. We're giving tangible tips that you can start doing today as well as sharing our experiences making these changes.


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    44m | Feb 1, 2024
  • 8 STEPS TO GET YOUR HEALTHY LIFESTYLE ON TRACK

    There is nothing we hate more than a quick fix, so we put together an 8 week plan that helps you on your journey to cultivating healthier habits. No quick fixes, no all or nothing mentality, no go hard or go home. Our intention behind this episode is to break down the foundations of health paired with additional supports to allow you to be well on your way to your healthiest self. Grab your pen and paper and create your 8 week plan!

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    50m | Jan 24, 2024
  • WE'RE CANCELLING QUICK FIXES: Why short term diets and new year challenges are not going to change your health

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! We're kicking off this year of GUT TALK with an episode that is filled with..shall we say: truth bombs?! Jill and I feel passionate about the idea that short term dieting/challenges are taking you away from what it really means to live a healthy lifestyle. Through our conversation, we hope to bring attention toward how marketing tactics and "quick fix solutions" are the antithesis of actually turning a new leaf. In the next episode, get ready to receive tangible tips to enter your healthiest year yet!


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    33m | Jan 17, 2024
  • ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS: What we are excited for in 2024, hitting protein goals, starting a health journey on a budget, body image talk, our #1 gut health tip, and so much more

    THE LAST EPISODE OF 2023 IS HERE (Part 4 of 4 of Wrapping Up the Year): You asked, we answered. We're ending the year with a juicy Q&A for ya! Topics include:

    • What our New Year's goals are
    • Our thoughts on seed cycling
    • Challenging the all or nothing black and white mindset
    • Jill's thoughts on getting botox
    • How we hit our protein goals
    • How to get started on a health journey while on a budget
    • We we do for a living outside of GUT TALK
    • What health trends we think will be big in 2024
    • Jenna's experience going from corporate life to health and wellness
    • Best advice for handling body image struggles
    • The #1 best thing we learned from this year about gut health 
    • & much more!


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    41m | Dec 29, 2023
  • WRAPPING UP THE YEAR: The biggest lessons learned and mindset shifts that have changed the game this year (Part 3)

    Part 3 of wrapping up the year, we discuss what a year of growth it has been for us. We get deep today, as Jill discusses her relationship with alcohol, while she no longer strives for 6am workout classes and has decreased the amount of days she does high intensity training. Jenna discuses how she's been able to find more of a flow in her life and how softening the voice in her head has made a profound change in her body. We hope you like this episode and find it helpful!


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    33m | Dec 22, 2023
  • WRAPPING UP THE YEAR: Sharing thoughts on the health trends of 2023 + our tips to start the new year off strong (Part 2)

    PART 2 of wrapping up the year 2023: We are breaking down some of the health trends that took over social media this year (think cold plunges, cycle syncing, etc.) and sharing our thoughts AKA: YAY OR NAY!? We also chatted about what we think will be IN during 2024 and how to start NOW to get ahead in making 2024 your best year yet, both physically and mentally. Enjoy this 4 part series we're bringing to you to end 2023 and kick off the new year!


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    34m | Dec 14, 2023
  • WRAPPING UP THE YEAR: 8 things we've done for our health that changed the game for us in 2023 (Part 1)

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Where has the time gone?! It's almost 2024, so we thought it would be fun to wrap up some of our favorite things that we've implemented this year that has helped us both physically and mentally. This is a bit of a chatty episode too, as we took 2 weeks off due to Thanksgiving and allowed time to focus on the launch of our new 4 week program!


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    40m | Dec 5, 2023
  • LET'S CHAT: It's time we bring more authenticity to the health and wellness space...this is how we really feel

    This week, we're bringing you a bit of a different solo episode. While we pride ourselves on always being authentic, we feel like we have lacked our connection with our community the past year. While it's hard to admit that we've let ourselves down, it's important that we are honest with you all. We debated posting this episode, but after coming to the conclusion that the health and wellness space needs more authenticity, we felt it was necessary. We're hoping to share more of our struggles to show 1. Our human-ness and 2. Hopefully make you realize that you're not alone. Enjoy our most candid conversation we've had yet!


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    23m | Nov 16, 2023
  • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HAIRCARE with Taylor Rose, certified Trichologist

    Today we are joined by haircare expert Taylor Rose aka @thehealthyhur. She's a social media content creator and professionally trained Trichologist (a specialist who focuses on trichology -- the study of diseases or problems related to the hair and scalp) and is our go-to resource on all things hair. We were never taught how to properly take care of our scalp and hair so consider this episode a 101 lesson on how to do just that!

    In this episode we discuss:

    • Shower routines: What you should and shouldn't be doing when it comes to washing your hair (and products to use)
    • How to detoxify your scalp
    • Why people experience hair loss and what to do about it
    • How to control a dry, flaky scalp
    • Nutrients to consume for stronger hair
    • Taylor's thoughts on hair supplements
    • What hair oil we should be using for hair growth
    • How to do a scalp massage, and tools to use


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    45m | Nov 9, 2023
  • A CANDID CONVERSATION: Our routines suck and we need to talk about it

    *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END OF THE EPISODE*

    It's important for us to stay completely transparent with our Gut Talk Fam, and therefore we are sharing that...we are SO off our routines right now. As self proclaimed "big routine gals," we want to come clean and share the truth. We'd be lying if we told you we have everything together, so we wanted to use this episode as a way of sharing our thoughts, feelings and opinions when it comes to routines. Like why we think they're important, the value they have when it comes to our productivity, how routines improve your health, why we feel like we are "off" our routine game right now and how we're moving through it. Consider this another ~Candid Conversation~ with Jill and me. We love connecting with you all in this way, so if you have any feedback or love the pod, please DM us and rate/review the pod.

    37m | Nov 2, 2023
  • CHANGE YOUR BREATH, CHANGE YOUR LIFE: How to use proper tongue placement and breathwork to improve your sleep, digestion, nervous system and overall health with Perrin White, MSP

    Today, we are joined by Perrin White, MSP, CCC-SLP, COM®, RTY® 200. She specializes in breathwork, orofacial myofunctional disorders, yoga, meditation and so much more. On this episode, we combine science with sprit (Perrin's specialty) in order to improve your tongue position and breathwork practice to positively impact your sleep, digestion, nervous system, etc. This is an episode in which you might feel like you already have this technique down, but after listening you will quickly realize the importance of your tongue position and proper breathing (and that so many people aren't doing this correctly...we are guilty of it!).

    Get ready to learn more about:

    • Proper tongue placement in mouth to improve breathing in nose
    • Why “Breathing in the foundation for better health”
    • Why we all should be nasal breathing with our lips close
    • How your breath and tongue position impact your nervous system & digestion
    • TMJD and why people get masseter botox (and her thoughts on botox)
    • Tonsils and why they grow
    • Mouth taping 


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    55m | Oct 18, 2023
  • BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO CYCLE SYNCING: Tangible tips to improve PMS symptoms, hormone imbalances and your overall health with Tayla Burke

    Let's chat all about digestion, cycle syncing and how to be more grounded. We're joined today by Tayla Burke, a mom, entrepreneur, health coach and founder of My Girl Wellness, a wellness platform for women to better understand their health. We're excited to bring you a deeper dive into cycle syncing, something we haven't talked about on the show thus far. Get ready to learn more about:

    • How and why Tayla got into the holistic healing space and her journey with gut issues
    • Cycle synching: foods to eat and exercises to do within the 4 phases of your menstrual cycle 
    • How she maintains her sanity while being a mother and business owner
    • Favorite tips to stay grounded 
    • Why we should be doing more silent drives/walks
    • Her go to products and practices for more energy, mindfulness and better health 
    • much more!


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    51m | Oct 11, 2023
  • YOU CAN'T OUT SUPPLEMENT A POOR DIET: Breaking down the "Gut Health Pyramid"

    If you've ever wondered the steps you should be taking to improve your gut health or overall health, let us be your guide. This week, we posted a visual of the Gut Health Pyramid that we created in an effort to show the steps to take and prioritize in order to improve your health. Today, we're breaking it all down for you. We are sharing our thoughts, our mistakes, and what we wish people would have told us when we first started our health journey.

    The visual is on our instagram: @guttalkgirls


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    34m | Oct 4, 2023
  • IT'S TIME TO GET YOUR SH*T TOGETHER, LITERALLY: Talking all things stool testing and how to work toward better overall health

    We're talking all things stool testing today. If you have either said to yourself "I want to improve my health, but I have no idea what to do!!" OR "I feel like I've tried everything, BUT I feel like I keep going back to square one.." THIS IS FOR YOU. In this episode we discuss:

    • What a stool test is
    • Where to get a stool test and what to ask your doctor
    • Why stool testing can be the missing piece of your health journey (especially if you are struggling with chronic gut issues)
    • Jill's GI MAP stool test results (what they are and what we are doing about it)
    • What Jill's health journey has looked like so far
    • The keys to getting healthier
    • & so much more!


    DM us on Instagram @guttalkgirls if you want to learn/chat about more!


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    26m | Sep 25, 2023
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