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Interested in working together but need more info? Schedule A Healthy By Design Wellness Consult Here! 🎙️ Episode 65. Use Food As Medicine: What Does That Even Mean?   When we hear food as medicine, most people think cleaner eating, fewer carbs, or more supplements. But biblically and historically, food was never just fuel — it was instruction.   From Genesis to ancient healing systems, food was designed to communicate with the body, restore balance, and support healing at a cellular level.   In this episode, we explore:   🌱 Food as God designed it: Healing was never about restriction — it was about restoration, balance, and rhythm.   🧭 Why “food as medicine” feels so confusing today. Superfoods and strict diets miss the original framework that actually teaches the body how to heal.   🍋 The Six Tastes (the body’s forgotten language). A simple, ancient system that explains why cravings happen and why meals can feel incomplete.   🧠 Why a pinch is enough. How taste signals in the gut and brain respond to even small amounts — and why more food isn’t always better.   💛 Why this matters even more without a gallbladder. How taste signaling supports digestion, hormones, bile flow, and inflammation — for anyone seeking lasting health.   This episode is an introduction, not the full training — but it may change how you listen to your body forever.   👉 To go deeper, explore Healthy By Design: The Creator’s Blueprint for Healthy Living.   📖 Key Scripture: And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. Genesis 1:29 ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health *Beans *Soluble Fiber*Rebounding*MTHFR

Interested in working together but need more info? Schedule A Healthy By Design Wellness Consult: https://calendly.com/jamimcquivey 🎙️ Episode 64. The Science of Sabbath: How Rest Heals the Body, Brain & Liver If you’re doing all the “right” things — supplements, protocols, fasting, detoxing — but your body still feels stuck, inflamed, or resistant to healing, this episode is for you.   Long before modern medicine or biohacking, God built a healing rhythm directly into creation. In Genesis 2:2–3, rest wasn’t an afterthought — it was blessed, sanctified, and designed as part of how the body, brain, and spirit recover. In this episode, we explore why constant effort can actually slow healing, and how Sabbath rest restores balance on a biological, neurological, and spiritual level.   This conversation is especially important for those healing liver dysfunction, navigating life without a gallbladder, or experiencing chronic stress, adrenal fatigue, or digestive imbalance.   In this episode, we talk about: 🪓 Why the lumberjack who stopped to sharpen his axe outperformed the one who never rested 📖 What Genesis 2:2–3 reveals about God’s original design for healing — before sickness ever existed 🧠 How Sabbath rest resets the nervous system and moves the body into “rest and digest” mode 💛 Why liver and gallbladder healing require rhythm — especially after gallbladder removal 🌿 How weekly rest from food, supplements, and protocols can actually accelerate healing and build trust 📖 Key Scripture: Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. Exodus 20:8-11     ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health *Beans *Soluble Fiber*Rebounding*MTHFR

Interested in working together but need more info? Schedule A Healthy By Design Wellness Consult: https://calendly.com/jamimcquivey 🎙️ Episode 63: MTHFR & Digestion — How to Heal Without Overwhelm (Part 2)   MTHFR & Digestion: The Daily Practices That Help Your Body Detox Gently   If detoxes make you feel worse, supplements feel overwhelming, or digestion feels fragile, this episode will change how you approach healing.   In part two of this series, we move from understanding MTHFR to practical, body-honoring strategies that support digestion, bile flow, and detox — without force or flare-ups. These are foundational practices that help your body eliminate efficiently and safely, especially if you carry the C677T variant.   In this episode, we talk about: 🥬 Why eating greens daily supports bile flow, estrogen clearance, and natural folate intake 🚪 Why cleansing pathways must be opened before any detox or cleanse 🔥 How supporting bile first improves digestion, hormones, and elimination 🧘‍♀️ The role of the nervous system in methylation, digestion, and detox tolerance 🕊️ Why healing with MTHFR requires cooperation with the body — not pushing or forcing Additional Podcasts mentioned Episode 1.6 hidden Dangers after GB removal I wish I'd known Episode 3. Dining Out Without a Gallbladder? Try These 3 Hacks Episode 9. 3 things THEY don't tell you until its too late for your GallBladder (but not for YOU) Episodes 41. 42. Becoming God-Centered Every Day – 7 Steps to Healing Prayer       📖 Key Scripture: For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts higher than your thoughts.   ~Isaiah 55:8-9     ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health *Beans *Soluble Fiber*Rebounding*MTHFR

Interested in working together but need more info? Schedule A Healthy By Design Wellness Consult: https://calendly.com/jamimcquivey 🎙️ Episode 62: MTHFR & Digestion — The Missing Link (Part 1)   MTHFR & Digestion: Why Your Gut, Liver, and Gallbladder Are More Connected Than You Think   If you struggle with sluggish digestion, food sensitivities, chronic fatigue, or gallbladder issues — especially if “doing everything right” still hasn’t worked — this episode is for you.   MTHFR is one of the most common genetic variations affecting folate metabolism, detoxification, and bile flow — yet it’s rarely discussed in digestive health conversations. In this episode, we unpack what MTHFR is, what it means to carry the C677T variant, and how this gene can quietly influence digestion, detox, and gallbladder health.   In part one of this two-part series, we focus on foundational understanding and the first critical step you can take to support your body without overwhelm.   In this episode, we talk about: 🧬 What MTHFR is and why up to 40% (most likely MORE) of people carry the C677T variant 🧠 The difference between heterozygous, homozygous, and compound heterozygous MTHFR 💛 How impaired methylation affects bile flow, digestion, and gallbladder function 🚫 Why synthetic folic acid can worsen symptoms and where it’s hiding in foods and supplements ✨ The 1st MUST DO step for supporting digestion and detox when you have MTHFR…or suspect you do Other Podcasts Mentioned: Episode 54. Karen Hurd — How Soluble Fiber Can Save Your Liver, Gallbladder & Hormones Episode 29/30: Grains, Gallbladders & Gut Health with Sue Becker Part 1/2 📖 Key Scripture: For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts higher than your thoughts.   ~Isaiah 55:8-9     ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health *Beans *Soluble Fiber*Rebounding*MTHFR

Interested in working together but need more info? Schedule A Healthy By Design Wellness Consult: https://calendly.com/jamimcquivey 🎙️ Episode 61: Liver Health: Why & How This Ancient Formula Still Works Triphala for Liver Health, Constipation & Diarrhea—Ancient Healing Backed by Science If you struggle with constipation, diarrhea, sluggish digestion, or lingering liver issues—especially after gallbladder removal—this episode is for you.   Triphala is a 2,000-year-old, three-fruit herbal formula traditionally used not as a laxative or detox, but as a regulatory medicine—one that teaches the body how to eliminate intelligently, gently, and consistently. In this episode, we explore why Triphala has stood the test of time and why modern science is finally catching up.   In today’s conversation, we explore how Triphala supports the gut–liver connection, improves bile flow, and helps normalize bowel movements without irritation, depletion, or dependency.   In this episode, we talk about: 🌿 The ancient history of Triphala and why it was used daily for lifelong digestive support 🔥 How Triphala supports liver detox pathways without overstimulating them 💛 Why Triphala can help both constipation and diarrhea by restoring gut motility and calming inflammation 🧠 How the gut–liver axis affects hormones, energy, and elimination 🕊️ Why Triphala is especially helpful after gallbladder removal when bile flow and stool consistency are disrupted 📚 What modern research reveals about antioxidants, gut bacteria, and bile regulation ✨ The best ways to use Triphala so it heals rather than irritates 🙏 A faith-centered reminder that healing comes through cooperation with the body—not force   If you’re tired of harsh detoxes, stimulant laxatives, or conflicting digestive advice—and you’re looking for a gentler, wiser approach rooted in history, science, and Scripture—this episode may completely change how you view digestion and detox.   📖 Key Scripture: “Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit… Therefore honor God with your body.” —1 Corinthians 6:19–20     ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health *Beans *Soluble Fiber*Rebounding

Interested in working together but need more info? Schedule A Healthy By Design Wellness Consult: https://calendly.com/jamimcquivey 🎙️ Episode 60. Lose Weight & Increase Energy With These 3 Tips If you’re starting the New Year tired, bloated, or frustrated that weight loss feels harder than it should—especially without a gallbladder—this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, we explore why the body often resists change when it’s not the right season, it’s stressed, under-rested, or overwhelmed, and how ancient wisdom, modern science, and Scripture all point to a gentler, more effective path to energy and weight balance. This isn’t about forcing results—it’s about aligning with how the body was designed to heal.   In this episode, we talk about: 🕊️ 3 Proven Tips to work with your body—not against it—creates lasting results 💛 Why fatigue and stalled weight loss are often biological signals—not a lack of discipline 🔥 How overlooked daily practices can quietly support digestion, metabolism, and energy, especially post-gallbladder removal 🌿 The surprising connection between the nervous system, hormones, and sustainable weight loss 📚 How history, science, and Scripture all affirm a slower, wiser approach to healing     If you’re ready to stop fighting your body and start understanding it, this episode offers a refreshing and faith-centered perspective on what “doing it right” can actually look like. 📖 Key Scripture: “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” —    1 Thessalonians 5:18     ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health *Beans *Soluble Fiber*Rebounding

Interested in working together but need more info? Schedule A Healthy By Design Wellness Consult: https://calendly.com/jamimcquivey 🎙️ Episode 59. No Energy To Exercise? Try This Instead In this episode, we talk about: 💛 Why low energy is often a signal, not a personal failure 🔥 The benefits of this surprising approach for circulation, lymph, and nervous-system health 🌿 Why digestion, hormones, and energy are deeply connected—especially after gallbladder removal 📚 How ancient wisdom, modern research, and Scripture intersect around strength and stewardship of the body ✨ Why gentle, strategic movement can sometimes do more than intense workouts 🕊️ A faith-centered reminder that strength doesn’t always look like striving 🤍 A simple reframe for women who want to feel better but are too exhausted to “do more”   If you’re tired of workouts that leave you wiped out, confused, or discouraged—and you’re open to a smarter, simpler way—this episode may change how you think about movement entirely.   📖 Key Scripture: “She sets about her work vigorously;     her arms are strong for her tasks.   Proverbs 31:17     ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health *Beans *Soluble Fiber* Rebounding

Interested in working together but need more info? Schedule A Healthy By Design Wellness Consult: https://calendly.com/jamimcquivey 🎙️ Episode 58: Tired of Trying Everything? Why Digestion, Healing, and Faith Can Feel So Confusing If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, frustrated, or confused on your healing journey — especially after trying everything and still not feeling better — today’s episode is for you.   In this gentle conversation, we explore why healing often feels worse before it feels better, why disruption isn’t failure, and how faith can steady you when fear, confusion, and exhaustion take over.   This episode is a reminder that your body hasn’t failed you, God is still present, and hope doesn’t have to be forced.   In this episode, we talk about: 💛 Why courage can feel like fear, patience can feel like anger, and learning can feel confusing 🔥 The truth behind the phrase “Disruption always follows intention” — and why healing often feels messy at first 🌿 How conflicting advice, wasted money, and burnout can disconnect you from trusting your body 📚 What Scripture means when it says God has not given us a spirit of fear ✨ Why symptoms are communication, not punishment — and what it means to truly listen 🕊️ A gentle invitation to trust again without pressure, striving, or blind faith 🤍 A “just for today” reminder for the woman who is afraid to hope but doesn’t want to give up   Whether you’re feeling unheard, worn down, or scared to believe healing is still possible — this episode is here to meet you right where you are.⸻ 📖 Key Scripture: “For precept must be upon precept,  precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line hear a little and they're a little.” Isaiah 28:10 ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health *Beans *Soluble Fiber

Interested in working together but need more info? Schedule A Healthy By Design Wellness Consult: https://calendly.com/jamimcquivey 🎙️ Episode 57: Unique Hammond- From Crohns to Thriving Choosing a healthy lifestyle isn’t about being “perfect” or doing everything right — it’s about stacking the odds in your favor and showing up for yourself again and again. In this powerful interview, Unique Hammond shares her journey from severe Crohn’s disease and deep digestive suffering to full-body healing — and why digestion, bile flow, detox, and mindset are non-negotiables, especially for women navigating gut issues with or without a gallbladder. This conversation offers hope for women who feel their digestion is broken, who’ve been dismissed, or who’ve been told this is “just how it is now.”   In this episode, we talk about: 💛 The moment Unique knew her health crisis required a completely new path — and how severe digestive symptoms became a wake-up call 🔥 How Crohn’s disease, chronic gut inflammation, and bile-related dysfunction shaped her healing journey and eventual book 🌿 The physical, emotional, and hormonal hurdles she faced — especially around restoring digestion when fat digestion and bile flow are compromised 📚 Key “aha” moments from the Bean Protocol — including detox support, fiber, bile flow, and gut repair ✨ Why gallbladder removal does not mean digestive healing is off the table — and what women need to know instead 🕊️ Common mistakes women make when trying to heal chronic gut conditions — especially post-gallbladder or with poor bile flow 🤍 The single most important mindset shift Unique sees in people who successfully rebuild digestion 🌱 What’s still possible for women facing gallbladder surgery — or living without one — who feel scared, dismissed, or out of hope 🔥 Unique’s mission for women who believe their digestion is permanently damaged — and why that belief needs to change   This episode is for you if: •You’ve been told your symptoms are “normal” •You feel like your digestion hasn’t been the same since gallbladder removal •You’re exhausted from trying everything and getting nowhere •You want real hope grounded in lived experience — not quick fixes   Unique’s story is living proof that your body is not broken, your digestion is not beyond repair, and healing is still possible. 📖 Key Quote: “Choosing a healthy lifestyle isn’t about being healthy; it's about stacking the odds in your favor. It's a way of showing up for yourself, a clear dedication.” Unique Hammond     ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health *Beans *Soluble Fiber

Interested in working together but need more info? Schedule A Healthy By Design Wellness Consult: https://calendly.com/jamimcquivey   🎙️ Episode 56:  The Truth About Stomach Acid + A simple at Home Test If you’ve ever wondered why your digestion, hormones, mood, or energy feel off — especially after gallbladder removal — today’s episode will open your eyes to something most women never consider: 👉 Stomach acid is the hidden key to digestion, nutrient absorption, and even hormone balance.   In this episode, we break down: 💛 What hydrochloric acid is — God’s engineering at work in your stomach 🔥 Why low stomach acid happens — stress, nutrient gaps, post-gallbladder struggles, aging, and antacids 🌿 Simple ways to test for low acid — try the baking soda burp test tomorrow morning 📚 Proven solutions to rebuild digestive fire — Ayurveda, herbs, warm routines, mindful eating, and stress reduction ✨ The ripple effect — better acid = better bile, enzyme release, hormone balance, energy, and clarity ⸻ 📖 Key Scripture: “Do not be anxious about anything…”    Philippians 4:6     ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health *Beans *Soluble Fiber

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT HERE  https://calendly.com/jamimcquivey 🎙️ Episode 55 The #1 Health Habit Women Don’t Realize They’ve Lost If you’ve ever wondered why your digestion, hormones, mood, or energy feel off — especially after gallbladder removal — today’s episode will open your eyes to something most women never consider: 👉 Community is medicine. For your gut. For your hormones. For your nervous system. For your spirit.   Inspired by Dr. Tieraona Low Dog’s powerful 30-year findings, we’re breaking down why married women are more depressed than single women, why women physically decline without girlfriends, and why sisterhood is biological, historical, and biblical.   In this episode, I share: 💛 The science of how connection regulates digestion 🔥 Why women especially need nervous system support after gallbladder removal 🌿 The oxytocin–gut link no one talks about 📚 The history + scripture showing women were never meant to heal alone 😭 My own story of feeling painfully isolated in Iowa ✨ And how intentionally creating a circle of women completely transformed my health and joy   Get ready — this episode is part science, part testimony, and fully an invitation back into the kind of community that can literally change your life. ⸻ 📖 Key Scripture: "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another”   Proverbs 27:17    ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health *Beans *Soluble Fiber

I’d be honored to guide you—let’s get started: Choose One ⬇️: •DIY Course: 7 Principles to Heal Digestion, Manage Weight & Balance Hormones (Focus is restoring digestive health, weight management and Hormone balance for menstruating women) •DIY Course: 7 Principles to Heal Digestion, Manage Weight & Balance Mind, Body & Soul (Focus is restoring digestive health, weight management and cleaning and restoring the body to vitality-for men and women) SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT or PROGRAM Here:   https://calendly.com/jamimcquivey 🎙️ Episode 54: Karen Hurd — The Soluble Fiber Protocol That Saved a Life   If you’ve ever wondered whether real healing is possible after gallbladder issues, hormone imbalance, or years of digestive chaos, today’s episode with Karen Hurd will give you more hope — and clarity — than you’ve ever had. Karen is a clinical nutritionist, biochemist, author, and one of the most respected voices in understanding bile, fiber, and liver detoxification. But before she became an expert, she was a mother fighting for her daughter’s life — and what she discovered using a simple ingredient sitting in every kitchen changed everything. In this deeply inspiring and eye-opening conversation, Karen walks us through the science, the miracles, and the God-designed physiology behind the body’s ability to heal itself. This episode will change how you see your gallbladder, your hormones, your digestion, and the healing power God built into your cells.   ⸻   💫 In This Episode You’ll Discover: 1.🥄 The simple kitchen ingredient that saved Karen’s daughter’s life — and how it sparked the healing protocol now helping thousands. 2.🔥 Why gallbladders fail — and the hidden biochemical chain reaction that turns bile toxic, inflamed, and damaging to your entire digestive system. 3.🌙 How soluble fiber rescues your digestion — restoring bile flow, easing inflammation, balancing hormones, and even supporting women who no longer have a gallbladder. 4.💛🌾 The most powerful sources of soluble fiber — how they bind toxic bile, protect the liver, calm autoimmune symptoms, and create real metabolic change. 5.📘🌈💪 Karen’s simple daily protocol — what to expect in the first days and weeks, how God designed your liver–gallbladder system to regenerate, and why this approach transforms energy, hormones, and gut health Find Her at https://www.karenhurd.com/ ⸻ 📖 Key Quote:  “if anyone ever says to you that it's in your head this is not true. Then you need to find a different practitioner to help you.”   Karen Hurd ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health *Beans *Soluble Fiber

I’d be honored to guide you—let’s get started: Choose One ⬇️: •DIY Course: 7 Principles to Heal Digestion, Manage Weight & Balance Hormones (Focus is restoring digestive health, weight management and Hormone balance for menstruating women) •DIY Course: 7 Principles to Heal Digestion, Manage Weight & Balance Mind, Body & Soul (Focus is restoring digestive health, weight management and cleaning and restoring the body to vitality-for men and women) SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT or PROGRAM Here:   https://calendly.com/jamimcquivey 🎙️Episode 53. A Merry Christmas Message As the holidays approach, many of us find ourselves worn out from the year, longing for peace, or wondering what it truly means to live abundantly—not just in material things, but in spirit, health, and heart. In this episode, I share a heart-stirring true story from Christmas 1914, when soldiers on opposite sides of World War I laid down their arms, sang carols together, and experienced a rare moment of peace in the midst of war. Through this story, we explore what it means to surrender to God’s will, trust Him in the midst of fear, and cultivate gratitude—even in difficult circumstances. With John 10:10 as our anchor — “I have come that they may have life, and have it more abundantly” — we uncover how this promise of abundant life applies to our health, relationships, and spiritual journey this Christmas and into the New Year.   ⸻   💫 In This Episode You’ll Discover: •🎄 How to experience true peace and joy this Christmas, even when life feels challenging or uncertain. •🙏 Lessons on surrendering to God’s timing and trusting His plan, inspired by the soldiers of the 1914 Christmas Truce. •🌟 Why gratitude transforms hardship into hope — and how to cultivate it daily. •💛 How “abundant life” touches every area of your life: body, mind, and spirit. •🎁 A gentle invitation to carry these lessons into the New Year, stepping into hope, health, and abundance with Christ at the center. _____ 📖 Key Quote:  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.   John 10:10 ⸻ Special Thank You: Before you go, I have a little Christmas surprise! Share this episode on social media, along with what you learned or loved, and tag me — you’ll be entered to win a free mini coaching session. Every share counts as an entry!   Make sure to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode, and keep sending in your reviews and topic suggestions — I’m so grateful for you, and I can’t wait to continue this journey together.   ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health *Beans *Soluble Fiber

I’d be honored to guide you—let’s get started: Choose One ⬇️: •DIY Course: 7 Principles to Heal Digestion, Manage Weight & Balance Hormones (Focus is restoring digestive health, weight management and Hormone balance for menstruating women) •DIY Course: 7 Principles to Heal Digestion, Manage Weight & Balance Mind, Body & Soul (Focus is restoring digestive health, weight management and cleaning and restoring the body to vitality-for men and women) SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT or PROGRAM Here:   https://calendly.com/jamimcquivey 🎙️ Episode 52: ACE's: The Hidden Link Between Childhood Trauma and Digestive Health   Have you had your gallbladder removed and are still struggling with bloating, abdominal pain, or unpredictable digestion? Did you know that experiences from your childhood—things you may have buried or forgotten—can still affect your gut today? In this episode, we explore how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), stress, and your gut-brain connection can impact digestion, and how God’s healing principles bring true restoration.   💫 In This Episode You’ll Discover: ✨ What ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) are and how they can influence digestion, liver health, and post-gallbladder recovery. (There’s a 10-question ACEs PDF in the show notes under Resources.) 🧠 The top five ways childhood trauma affects your gut: 1️⃣ Gut-Brain Axis Disruption – How your stress history can create functional gut disorders like IBS. 2️⃣ Chronic Stress & Cortisol – How long-term stress weakens the gut lining and triggers inflammation. 3️⃣ Altered Gut Microbiome – How trauma can imbalance your gut bacteria and worsen digestive symptoms. 4️⃣ Increased Risk of GI Conditions – Why ACEs raise your risk for IBS, dyspepsia, and other digestive issues. 5️⃣ Amplified Symptoms – How past trauma can make existing GI problems more severe. ✨ Why ACEs indirectly impact the gallbladder and liver, even if they weren’t removed due to trauma. 💪 Practical steps for healing: professional support, building a supportive environment, self-care, stress management, and resilience-building. 🌱 How God’s healing principles can restore not only your gut but your heart and mind—rewiring your brain, calming your nervous system, and bringing a peace that truly passes understanding. 💭 Reflection prompts to help you identify the connections between past trauma, stress, and your digestion—and how to partner with God for lasting restoration.   If you’re ready to take control of your gut health, work through the effects of childhood stress, and experience true, holistic healing in your body and heart, this episode is for you. ____ 📖 Key Scripture:  Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7    ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health *Beans *Soluble Fiber

I’d be honored to guide you—let’s get started: Choose One ⬇️: •DIY Course: 7 Principles to Heal Digestion, Manage Weight & Balance Hormones (Focus is restoring digestive health, weight management and Hormone balance for menstruating women) •DIY Course: 7 Principles to Heal Digestion, Manage Weight & Balance Mind, Body & Soul (Focus is restoring digestive health, weight management and cleaning and restoring the body to vitality-for men and women) SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT or PROGRAM Here:   https://calendly.com/jamimcquivey 🎙️ Episode 51: Stop Self Sabotage: 3 Things Keeping You Stuck   Have you ever felt like God isn’t answering your prayers — even when you’re desperate for change in your health, digestion, or life? Today’s episode dives into the story of The Man on the Roof, a parable that shows how God often sends help in ways we don’t expect. We break down three common ways we sabotage our own healing: 1️⃣ Waiting on others instead of stepping into the power God already gave us 2️⃣ Leaning on our own understanding instead of God’s guidance 3️⃣ Focusing on outcomes instead of trusting God’s process Through historical insight, modern science, and Scripture, you’ll learn why waiting, grinding, or focusing on the “results” can actually slow your progress — and what it looks like to partner with God in your healing journey.   💫 In This Episode You’ll Discover: ✨ The classic flood parable and why we often miss God’s rescue right in front of us 📜 How Scripture redirects us from dependence on others to dependence on Christ 🧠 The science behind why stress, poor digestion, and hormonal imbalances make it hard to see the “big picture” 💪 Why leaning on your own understanding can block breakthroughs — and how community, guidance, and mentorship help 🌱 How God uses processes, not instant outcomes, to transform your body, mind, and faith 💭 Reflection prompts to help you uncover where you might be waiting on people instead of stepping into God’s design If you’re ready to stop waiting for the perfect conditions, trust God’s timing, and take actionable steps toward healing your body and life, this episode is for you. ____ 📖 Key Scripture:  “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”   Philippians 4:13   ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health *Beans *Soluble Fiber