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Everyone around you is sniffling, and the "immune booster" aisle is calling. In this episode, functional nutritionist Holly Bradich explains why there's no quick fix for immunity, and what actually helps instead. You'll learn: How your immune system really works, and why nutrition is the foundationHow chronic stress lowers immune functionThe foods rich in immune-supporting nutrients, including vitamins A, C, D, E, and K, zinc, and seleniumWhy feeding your gut with fibre supports immunityWhy sleep is critical for immune health, and why so many midlife women struggle with itWhy echinacea or high-dose vitamin C won't prevent you from getting sick if sleep, stress management, and nutrition aren't in place Related episode: Struggling with 3am wake-ups, anxiety, and blood sugar crashes? Listen to Why Women Can't Sleep in Midlife Ready for your personalized immune support plan? Book your nutrition consultation with Holly today. Grab my free guide: Midlife Metabolism Boosting Roadmap 📩 Spaces are limited this fall.#immunity #coldandflu #nutrition #guthealth #perimenopause #menopause #insomnia #ibs #probiotics

Scared to eat before you go out in case you sh*t your pants? If you’ve suddenly started reacting to healthy foods like eggs, dairy, garlic, broccoli, or onions with bloating, gas, brain fog, diarrhea, or constipation — you are not crazy, and it's not just aging. In this episode, we’re unpacking why so many women in perimenopause and midlife develop food sensitivities seemingly overnight, and why simply cutting out more and more foods is not the answer. We dive into the powerful connection between hormonal changes, stress, sleep, gut motility, and microbiome imbalance — and how they can create the perfect environment for issues like SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) and large intestine dysbiosis to develop. You’ll learn: • How estrogen and progesterone changes impact digestion and the gut microbiome • Why chronic constipation can trigger food reactions and bloating • The different types of SIBO (hydrogen, methane, and hydrogen sulfide) and how each one feels different • Why you may feel like you’re reacting to “everything” you eat • The truth about low FODMAP diets — and why they’re not meant to be forever • The difference between SIBO and large intestine dysbiosis • Why aggressive gut “kill protocols” often backfire • A gentler, more sustainable approach to healing your gut without surviving on rice and chicken. If you’re tired of fearing food, constantly bloated, or feeling dismissed when your symptoms don’t make sense, this episode will help you understand what may really be happening in your gut — and what steps you can take to start healing. Book your IBS discovery call today here. Follow me mindful_vitality #perimenopause #menopause #bloating #sibo #foodsensitivities #heartburn #brainfog #womenshealth #hormonehealth #hrt #ibs #gerd #fatigue #nutrientdeficiencies #hairloss #glutenfree #lowfodmap

Struggling to fall asleep… or waking up at 3 AM with your mind racing? If you’re in your late 30s, 40s, or 50s and suddenly your sleep has completely changed, you’re not imagining it, and you're not alone. Hormonal shifts in perimenopause and menopause can dramatically impact sleep—and that poor sleep can trigger cravings, stubborn weight gain, brain fog, and energy crashes. In this episode of Midlife Vitality, functional nutritionist Holly Bradich BSc., breaks down the science behind why sleep becomes so challenging in midlife and how it affects your metabolism, hormones, and food cravings. You’ll learn how fluctuating estrogen and progesterone, rising cortisol, and blood sugar imbalances can keep you stuck in a cycle of insomnia, fatigue, and feeling out of control around food—even when you’re trying to eat well and exercise. Holly also shares simple, practical strategies to help you sleep deeper, stabilize your blood sugar, reduce cravings, and support your metabolism naturally—without crash dieting or relying on willpower. If you’re tired of feeling exhausted, frustrated with stubborn belly weight, and wondering why your body suddenly feels so different, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening and how to start feeling like yourself again. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why sleep problems are so common in perimenopause and menopauseThe connection between poor sleep, cortisol, and late-night cravingsHow blood sugar crashes can wake you up at 2–4 AM Why lack of sleep slows metabolism and promotes belly fat Simple nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support better sleep and balanced hormone Should you try HRT to improve your sleep? The secret link between sleep, gut health and metabolism When your sleep improves, something amazing happens—your metabolism stabilizes, cravings calm down, and it becomes much easier to feel energized, confident, and in control of your body again. Blogs mentioned in this podcast: ⁠GLP-1 Digestive Side Effects Explained: Bloating, Constipation, IBS & What Actually Helps⁠ Follow me on Instagram ⁠@mindful_vitality⁠ Book your complimentary ⁠Discovery Call ⁠with me today for a personalized metabolism boosting plan. #midlifewomen #sleep #stressbelly #menopause #weightloss #diets #insulinresistance #weightlossjourney #glp1 #guthealth #nutrition #perimenopause #weightloss #metabolism #sleepissues #insomnia #brainfog #menopausebelly #bloodsugar #prediabetes #gutmicrobiome #probiotics #hrt #hormonetherapy

Are you a midlife woman who has checked all the boxes—career, family, caregiving, responsibilities—yet now your body feels like it’s betraying you? Constipation, bloating, brain fog, restless 3 a.m. wakeups, constant infections… no amount of water, fiber, or probiotics or laxatives seems to help. In this episode of the Midlife Vitality podcast, we dive into the hidden connection between stress, burnout, and your digestion—and why your gut struggles when your nervous system is stuck in survival mode. You’ll learn: How stress hormones slow down digestion, trigger bloating, and weaken your gut microbiome Why midlife sleep struggles are so common (and why that nightly glass of wine may actually be sabotaging your rest and your mood) Simple, realistic shifts that support better digestion—without diets, detoxes, or perfectionism The role of boundaries, asking for help, and making space for yourself in restoring gut health and energy How the 4R Functional Medicine Protocol can help reset your microbiome so you can tolerate more foods, reduce bloating, and finally feel like yourself again Healing your gut in midlife isn’t about willpower or doing more —it’s about releasing what’s weighing you down and giving your body the rest, nourishment, and care it needs. Grab your free guide: Midlife Metabolism Boosting Roadmap 📩 ⁠Book your complimentary Discovery Call with Holly⁠ Follow me on Instagram⁠ @mindful_vitality⁠ #guthealth #ibs #constipation #guthealingjourney #constipationrelief #midlifewomen #menopause #perimenopause #bloating #microbiome #probiotics #functionalnutrition #digestivewellness #holisticnutrition #womenshealth #heartburn #leakygut #foodsensitivities #sibo

Struggling with constipation, bloating, or that sluggish, heavy feeling that just won't go away? You're not alone—and you're definitely not broken. In this episode of the Midlife Vitality podcast, holistic nutritionist Holly Bradich dives deep into the root causes of constipation in midlife women, revealing how hormonal shifts, stress, and changes in the gut microbiome can throw digestion completely out of balance. This is Part 1 of 3 in the Constipation Causes series, so stay tuned! Forget the endless cycle of laxatives, restrictive diets, and expensive supplements. This episode is all about natural constipation relief by supporting and rebalancing your gut bacteria. You'll learn: ✅ Why perimenopause and menopause impact digestion and bowel regularity✅ The role of methanogen overgrowth, dysbiosis, and microbial diversity in constipation✅ How to promote gut motility naturally—without triggering more bloat✅ Specific probiotic and prebiotic strategies to get you going again✅ Simple, sustainable nutrition and lifestyle tips for daily bowel movements (no juice cleanses or carb-cutting required!) Whether you're dealing with IBS-C, sluggish digestion, or just want to feel lighter, clearer, and more confident, this episode is packed with evidence-based, holistic strategies to help you reclaim your gut health—naturally. ⁠Grab your free guide: ⁠ ⁠Midlife Metabolism Boosting Roadmap 📩⁠ Book your complimentary Discovery Call with Holly Follow me on Instagram @mindful_vitality #guthealth #ibs #constipation #guthealingjourney #constipationrelief #midlifewomen #menopause #perimenopause #bloating #microbiome #probiotics #functionalnutrition #digestivewellness #holisticnutrition #womenshealth #heartburn #leakygut #foodsensitivities #sibo

Are you eating clean, taking all the right supplements, maybe even doing gut cleanses… yet still reacting to everything you eat and feeling heavy, bloated, tired, anxious, and sick of feeling like crap?! In this episode, Holly Bradich, functional nutritionist and creator of the Fix Your Gut App, reveals the truth most gut-healing protocols miss: you can’t heal your gut if you're burnt out & your nervous system is stuck in survival mode! You’ll learn: Why diets and probiotics aren’t enough to fix your gutHow stress, anxiety, and burnout disrupt digestionWhat the gut-brain axis actually is — and how to support itThe mind-body tools that finally moved the needle in Holly’s healing journeyIf nothing’s worked for you yet — you’re not broken. You just haven’t been given the full picture. This episode is your next step. ⁠Grab your free guide: ⁠ ⁠Midlife Metabolism Boosting Roadmap 📩⁠ @mindful_vitality #guthealth #ibs #gutbrainconnection #nutritiontips #bloating #midlifewomen #perimenopause #womenshealth #heartburn #gerd #reflux #foodsensitivities #burnout #anxiety #overwhelm #insomnia #healingjourney #mindbodyconnection #probiotics #lowfodmap

Tried everything and you're STILL bloated? You may be missing this critical aspect of gut healing - mindfulness and the mind-body connection aka nervous system regulation. In this episode, I interview Abbey Morris - an Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist, Meditation Teacher, Mindfulness Educator and Certified Sound Healer. Her passion for helping others heal through holistic modalities derives from her own healing journey from a dangerous eating disorder, severe anxiety and debilitating digestive issues after undergoing surgery on her colon. Abbey sees yoga as a homecoming to the truest most authentic version of herself. She is the proud owner of a boutique style yoga studio where she offers a variety of public classes and unique holistic events, works 1:1 with folks on their own healing journey and is an experienced retreat leader both locally and internationally. It is Abbey's mission to translate the ancient wisdom of yoga and ayurveda in a modern way to guide others home to their true nature and experience swastha, optimal health. Abbey will be joining us inside the Fix Your Gut App as one of your coaches including yoga for digestion, visualizations and affirmations for optimal gut health. ⁠Grab your free guide: ⁠ ⁠Midlife Metabolism Boosting Roadmap 📩⁠ Learn more about Abbey's offerings here: https://www.yogabyabbey.com/ Follow Abbey on Instagram ⁠@abbey.yogini⁠ #guthealing #yoga #mindfulness #ibs #digestivehealth #probiotics #heartburn #gerd #sibo #adrenalfatigue #burnout #anxiety #mindbodyhealing #gutbrainconnection #ayurveda #nutrition #constipation #diarrhea #midlifewomen #womenshealth #bloating #foodsensitivities #brainfog

Critical mindset strategies for your gut healing journey. Recorded live as part of the Bloat Free Me Challenge in 2022. Gut healing that doesn't suck! Enjoy the foods you love, feel lighter, bloat-free and confident with ⁠The Fix Your Gut App⁠ 📲 ⁠Book your complimentary Discovery Call with Holly⁠ Follow me on Instagram⁠ @mindful_vitality #guthealth #bloating #ibs #microbiome #gerd #celiac #mindset #healingjourney #dysbiosis #sibo #lowfodmap #glutenfree #gutbacteria #probiotics #leakygut #digestivehealth #gutbrainconnection #mindset #nutrition #guthealingmindset

When it comes to weight loss, especially in midlife, diets and exercise simply don't cut it. In this episode, my special guest Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer, MS, DC, LDN, CNS joins me to share how the gut microbiome (bacteria and other microbes) impacts your metabolism and how you can skyrocket your metabolism for healthy weight loss by balancing the microbiome. Tune in to discover: - how the gut impacts weight via inflammation and hormones - the critical role that blood sugar plays in metabolism - how to balance the gut microbiome naturally, without antibiotics - Dr. H's take on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic - Her top diet and supplement recommendations to boost metabolism and so much more! To learn more about Dr. Hehmeyer's practice, head to https://www.wellempowered.com/ or find her on Instagram. #guthealth #microbiome #gutbrainconnection #metabolism #midlifeweightloss #womenshealth #weightlossjourney #gutbacteria #probiotics #glp1 #cravings #pcos #digestivehealth #nutritionist #keto #glutenfree #adrenalfatigue #burnout #thyroidhealth #hashimotos

Never had gut issues until you hit your 40s? Reacting to everything you eat? Bloated no matter how clean you eat? Probiotics not helping? Hormonal shifts in midlife have a massive impact on your gut function and state of your gut bacteria (your microbiome) that can cause new, or worsened gut issues including new food sensitivities, constipation or diarrhea, heartburn and indigestion, brain fog, bloating, weight gain, fatigue and more! The good news is, even if your doctor says "everything's normal", there is still something you can do about it! There are very real changes happening in your body that you need to know about. Find out how hormonal shifts in perimenopause and menopause are messing with your gut, and my top 6 diet, supplement and lifestyle tips to banish bloating and get your body back! (without giving up your glass of wine, or dinners out!) What's REALLY causing your bloating? ⁠⁠Take my QUIZ! ⁠⁠to find out! Join the ⁠⁠Fix Your Gut App waitlist HERE⁠⁠ for priority access, early bird pricing and more! #guthealth #bloating #midlife #perimenopause #menopause #estrogen #hormones #womenshealth #gutbrainconnection #heartburn #foodsensitivities #indigestion #bloating #constipation #diarrhea #gallbladder #lowfodmap #gutbacteria #burnout #sleepdeprived #brainfog #probiotics #cleaneating #metabolism #nutritiontips

Can't fall asleep? Waking up at 3am? Could insomnia be making your bloating, gut pain and food sensitivities worse? Yes! In this week's episode we'll take a deep dive into why you can't sleep and what to do about it! I dive into how sleep works and 6 surprising factors that mess with your sleep including: - gut bacteria - hormones - burnout and anxiety - medications - blood sugar - bedtime routines I'll share simple, actionable strategies to get you sleeping better and healing your gut even faster! Sleep is one of the 5 foundational gut healing habits that we coach you on inside the Fix Your Gut App! What's REALLY causing your bloating? ⁠⁠Take my QUIZ! ⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠Fix Your Gut App waitlist HERE⁠⁠ for priority access, early bird pricing and more! Join the ⁠⁠Fix Your Gut Collective⁠⁠ support community. Follow me on Instagram ⁠@mindful_vitality⁠ #guthealing #gutbrainconnection #burnout #adrenalfatigue #chronicfatigue #brainfog #ibs #guthealth #microbiome #probiotics #healingmindset #mindbodyhealing #nervoussystemregulation #womenshealth #perimenopause #bloating #constipation #foodsensitivities #anxiety #insomnia #migraines #menopause #nutritionforwomen #diarrhea #heartburn #reflux #gerd #glutenfree #celiac #headaches #migraines #inflammation #lowfodmap #chronicillness

Feel like you're doing everything right and you STILL can't get rid of the bloating, heaviness, indigestion and food sensitivities? I get how frustrating it is to feel like you're eating well and taking supplements and you're not making any progress. It could be that one of these 3 hidden stressors are preventing you from healing! Tune in to find out what they are as well as my top strategies for mitigating them to fast track your gut healing journey! What's REALLY causing your bloating? ⁠⁠⁠Take my QUIZ! ⁠⁠to find out!⁠ Gut healing that doesn't suck! Enjoy the foods you love, feel lighter, bloat-free and confident with ⁠The Fix Your Gut App⁠ 📲 ⁠Book your complimentary Discovery Call with Holly⁠ Follow me on Instagram⁠ @mindful_vitality #guthealth #digestivehealth #ibs #foodsensitivities #leakygut #sibo #gerd #constipation #bloating #guthealing #probiotis #microbiome #lowfodmmap #adrenalfatigue #chronicfaatigue #burnout #hpaaxisdysfunction #chronicstress

Brain fog? Fatigue? Acne or eczema? Hangovers from ONE drink? Issues with fatty foods? You may need some detox support, and it goes beyond your liver. Tune in to discover surprising signs you need detox support and how to do it right. More than just liver support, optimal detox addresses your liver, gallbladder, gut, lymphatic system and kidneys as well as sweating! I share my top diet and supplement strategies for detoxing naturally without spending hundreds of dollars on gimmicks. Is burnout causing your bloating, brain fog and weight gain? ⁠Take my QUIZ! ⁠ Join the ⁠Fix Your Gut App waitlist HERE⁠ for priority access, early bird pricing and more! Join the ⁠Fix Your Gut Collective⁠ support community. Follow me on Instagram @mindful_vitality #guthealing #gutbrainconnection #burnout #adrenalfatigue #chronicfatigue #brainfog #ibs #guthealth #microbiome #probiotics #healingmindset #mindbodyhealing #nervoussystemregulation #womenshealth #perimenopause #bloating #constipation #foodsensitivities #anxiety #insomnia #migraines #menopause #nutritionforwomen #detox #liverdetox #acne #eczema #fattyliver #diarrhea #heartburn #reflux #gerd

Are you bloated no matter what you eat? Exhausted but can't sleep? Losing it on your partner? Heavy, painful periods? Losing your hair? Constant breakouts or getting sick all the time? It could be burnout, but supplements aren't the answer. Contrary to what some holistic practitioners say, burnout doesn't come from exhausted adrenal glands, burnout starts in your brain! So let's take a look at how to rewire the brain to tell the body it's safe to relax and restore balance to the gut, and all systems. In this episode, I share the 5 Foundational Gut Healing Habits to not only recover from burnout, but skyrocket your gut healing, mood and metabolism and get your life back! (spoiler alert: it doesn't require "clean eating", taking a million supplements or spending thousands of dollars on testing!) These are the very habits I'll be coaching you through inside the Fix Your Gut App (coming Fall 2024!) The best part? When you focus on these 5 foundational habits, healthy eating becomes effortless - no willpower required! Is burnout causing your bloating, brain fog and weight gain? Take my QUIZ! 👉Free guide: 5 Bloat Busting Strategies for Women Join the Fix Your Gut App waitlist HERE for priority access, early bird pricing and more! Join the Fix Your Gut Collective support community. #guthealing #gutbrainconnection #burnout #adrenalfatigue #chronicfatigue #brainfog #ibs #guthealth #microbiome #probiotics #healingmindset #mindbodyhealing #nervoussystemregulation #womenshealth #perimenopause #bloating #constipation #foodsensitivities #anxiety #insomnia #migraines #menopause #nutritionforwomen

Healthy skin starts in your gut! In this episode I dive into common causes of skin issues including dry skin, eczema, rashes, acne and how it's connected to your gut and eating habits! I'll also share my top tips on how to slow the aging process. Discover simple diet strategies and supplements that actually work, so you can stop wasting money on facials and expensive skin creams and get your glow back! Get FREE Fix Your Gut APP access when you sign up for my signature program, the Fix Your Gut Formula before August 1st! 👉NEW monthly pricing option! Click HERE to learn more. Follow me @mindful_vitality #agingskin #perimenopause #menopause #guthealth #sibo #digestivehealth #aginggracefully #antiaging #microbiome #healthyeating #womenshealth