Burnout, Gut Healing, and the Ingredient That Built a Gut Health Wellness Brand

In this episode of Let’s Feel Good Podcast, I sit down with Maya, founder of Alya Health, to explore how one ingredient quietly transformed her health and sparked an entirely new business.After years in tech and a growing battle with gut issues, inflammation, and chronic stress, Maya was forced to slow down and listen to her body. What started as a personal healing journey led her to uncover the underestimated power of truly high-quality olive oil. Not the grocery store kind. The real, fresh, polyphenol-rich kind.We break down how olive oil supports gut health as a natural prebiotic, reduces inflammation, and plays a role in skin, hair, metabolic health, and long-term disease prevention. Maya also debunks common olive oil myths, explains how most commercial oils are cut with cheaper fillers, and shares exactly what to look for when buying olive oil that actually supports your biology.This conversation is a reminder that food is not just fuel. It is information. And when chosen intentionally, it can change everything.Key Takeaways* Chronic stress and restrictive diets can quietly destroy gut health* High-quality olive oil supports the microbiome and reduces inflammation* Olive oil functions as a natural prebiotic* Most olive oils on shelves are not what they claim to be* Olive oil does not cause weight gain and can support metabolic health* Whole foods are one of the most powerful tools for preventing chronic disease* Healing can become the foundation for building a purpose-driven business Get full access to Shift Into Alignment at shiftintoalignment.substack.com/subscribe