16. Dr. Mary Pardee: Personalized Approaches to Gut Health, The Gut-Brain Connection and Returning to Foundational Health Practices

Ever wondered how ancient wisdom can seamlessly blend with modern healing to create a balanced life?   In this episode of Rooted in Wellness, I’m joined by Dr. Mary Pardee who blends ancient wisdom with modern healing practices to transform your gut health for overall well-being.   Dr. Pardee dives into the underlying reasons for poor gut health and how grounding meditation, mindfulness and community can be crucial in the healing process – as well as the importance of understanding the gut-brain axis and microbiome connection and how stress and environment impact your gut health.   We also discuss the practical tips on optimizing gut health through nutrition and how to Integrate Western and Eastern medicine for a holistic approach to healthcare.   Dr. Mary Pardee is a Functional Medicine doctor who specializes in gut-brain health. Her number one priority is to be a doctor who listens, is empathetic, and finds the root cause. She’s also the founder of Modern Med clinic here in LA, has a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, is a Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, and has a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition.  We also discuss..   (12:35) Healing Journey (19:36) The Mind-Body Connection in Healthcare (28:14) The Gut-Brain Connection in Health (40:52) The Gut-Brain Connection (50:47) Environment, Nutrition, & Gut Health (58:12) Wellness Supplements (01:02:16) Returning to Ancient Healing Rituals (01:08:47) Empowerment Through Understanding Epigenetics (01:19:21) Optimizing Gut Health Through Nutrition (01:22:51) Holistic Approach to Western Medicine Thank you to our sponsors: BiOptimizers: Go to bioptimizers.com/mona and use promo code MONA upon checkout to save 10% off your order! To learn more about Mona Sharma: Website: https://www.monasharma.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monasharma/ An Operation Podcast Original   To learn more about Dr. Mary Pardee: Website: https://www.modrnmed.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.marypardee/ https://www.instagram.com/modrnmed/