Episode 5: How your Gut Microbiome Affects your Mental Wellbeing (& How to Improve Both) with Sam Shrosbree

Send us Fan MailDid you know that 90% of your serotonin (a neurotransmitter that helps to regulate mood) is produced in your gut?As a result, what you eat has an incredible impact on the way you feel. In this episode of the podcast my guest, Sam Shrosbree a functional medicine health coach, shares how the health of your gut affects your mental well-being and what you can do to boost your brain health.Episode highlights:What your gut microbiome is Why your gut could be classed as your 1st brainHow the ecosystem of your gut microbiome worksThe value of learning to listen to your body when you eatFoods that aggravate and inflame your gutWhy joint pain can originate in your gutWhat to eat to boost the production of serotonin and encourage a healthy microbiome The role of the vagus nerve in gut-brain health (more on this in an upcoming episode)How to gently retrain your gut microbes to curb sugar cravingsEasy strategies to improve your diet without the need for hectic will powerThe book I mentioned is "Gut" by Giuila Enders. The Netflix Series is Hack your Gut Health.Sam shared easy to implement tools to improve your gut health and mental health in this episode and I'm thrilled to share that she'll be a regular guest on the podcast going forwards. If you have a particular health related topic you'd like us to cover in the podcast, please send me a message.Get in touch with Sam via her website: www.zenroomwellness.com or via email - [email protected] If you’re done playing small and ready to lead yourself — you’re in the right place.I’m Emma O’Brien — Martha Beck trained and certified life coach, HeartMath practitioner, and shamanic healer helping high-achieving women stop second-guessing themselves and finally trust their own voice.Through nervous system re-calibration, strategic coaching, and deep energetic work, I help you move from self-doubt to self-trust so you can create a life you actually want to be in — no external approval required.🌀 Want to work together? Explore the 6-week Nervous System Reset, 1:1 coaching, or Shamanic Soul Retrieval sessions here: emmaobriencoach.comQuestions or ready to chat? DM me on Instagram @emmaobriencoach or book a free connection call HERE.