#651 Connected: Martha Carlin on Parkinson's, the Gut-Brain Connection & the Hidden Clues Before Diagnosis

What if Parkinson's disease begins years—or even decades—before a diagnosis? In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, Debbie sits down with entrepreneur, researcher, and author Martha Carlin to discuss her new book, Connected, and the remarkable 24-year journey that began after her husband John's Parkinson's diagnosis. Together they explore the patterns, clues, and correlations that led Martha to investigate the gut microbiome, chronic stress, environmental toxins, glyphosate, glycocalyx health, the gut-brain connection, and why chronic disease may be the result of multiple interacting stressors rather than a single cause. This conversation goes beyond Parkinson's. It's about learning to ask better questions, recognizing the body's early warning signs, and understanding how resilience, metabolic health, and the microbiome may influence healthy aging. In this episode you'll learn: • Why Parkinson's may begin years before diagnosis • The connection between the gut microbiome and brain health • Early clues that are often overlooked • Environmental and lifestyle factors that may influence long-term health • Why restoring safety, resilience, and metabolic balance matters • How a systems biology approach differs from treating symptoms alone Learn more about Martha Carlin and her work: 🌐 BiotiQuest: https://biotiquest.com 📖 Martha's Quest: https://marthasquest.com 📷 Instagram: @biotiquest If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who wants to better understand the connections between the gut, brain, and healthy aging.