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EPISODE · Nov 20, 2025 · 41 MIN

From Engineer to Gut Health Expert: Steven Wright’s Journey, Solutions & Holiday Survival Tips

from Wellness Sherpa

Timestamps:00:21 – Gut Health Podcast Introduction | Meet Steven Wright, Healthy Gut Founder01:20 – Steven Wright’s IBS Story: From Engineer to Gut Health Specialist02:17 – IBS Symptoms & Corporate Life: Real Stories of Digestive Struggles04:17 – Why Conventional Medicine Fails for Gut Health | Discovering the Specific Carbohydrate Diet05:21 – Functional Medicine for Gut Health: Self-Experimentation & Recovery08:04 – The Power of Pleasure & Flexibility in Gut Healing10:30 – Emotional Eating, Childhood Habits & Food as Community12:01 – Intuitive Eating for Gut Health | Seasonal Diet Tips15:12 – Food Diversity & Microbiome: Why Variety Matters for Digestive Wellness16:04 – Overcoming Binge Eating & Emotional Triggers for Gut Health17:16 – Stress, Community, and Digestion: How Your Environment Affects Gut Health19:23 – Holiday Gut Health Tips: Surviving Festive Seasons with Digestive Issues21:52 – Digestive Enzymes Explained: Benefits for IBS, Bloating & Food Intolerance24:48 – Why Are Gut Issues So Common? | Environmental & Lifestyle Factors28:51 – Elimination Diets for Gut Health: Pros, Cons & Safe Reintroduction33:11 – Step-by-Step Gut Healing Protocol: Real Food, Supplements & Histamine Management35:26 – The Gut-Brain Connection: Nervous System Regulation for Digestive Health37:12 – Fiber, Prebiotics & Microbiome Diversity: Innovations in Gut Health39:56 – Final Gut Health Advice & Resources | How to Connect with Steven WrightJoin host Jenn Payeur as she sits down with Steven Wright, founder of Healthy Gut and self-proclaimed “health engineer,” to discuss his powerful journey from corporate engineer to gut health expert. Steven shares his personal struggles with severe digestive issues, the turning point that led him to functional medicine, and how he transformed his pain into purpose.In this episode, you’ll learn:Steven’s story of overcoming IBS, food sensitivities, and emotional eatingThe science behind digestive enzymes and why most people need them How environment, stress, and modern lifestyles impact gut healthThe pros and cons of elimination diets—and why diversity matters for your microbiomePractical tips for surviving the holidays with gut issuesThe importance of pleasure, community, and mindset in healingPlus, discover the latest in gut health supplements and how to build a resilient, diverse microbiome. Whether you’re struggling with digestive problems or just want to optimize your health, this conversation is packed with actionable insights and inspiration.Find Steven’s products at healthygut.com and connect with his expert team for support.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and check the show notes for resources and contact info!#GutHealth #IBS #DigestiveHealth #HealthyGut #FunctionalMedicine #Microbiome #GutHealing #DigestiveEnzymes #EliminationDiet #Bloating #WellnessPodcast #HealthTransformation #IntuitiveEating #FoodDiversity —Listen to The Wellness Sherpa here and anywhere from one of these popular apps:Apple Podcasts:- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wellness-sherpa/id1734332235Spotify: - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVxQTTvraInTvn6iiSkl7?si=fd8a63272cdf496cGoogle PodcastsPlease subscribe, rate, and review - thank you!—I'm Jennifer Payeur, the host of The Wellness Sherpa as well as the CEO and Founder of Nature Provides. I was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 which brought me the gift of deeply reconnecting with myself and nature, re-discovering the healing power of plants. In 2017, I left my 29 year career in financial services to become a teacher and mentor, traveling around the world to educate others on the inherent healing properties found in nature.Once 2019 came around, I started Nature Provides, whose mission is to transform health and well-being through organic plant-based herbs and essential oils. By collaborating with nature, we can create a healthy thriving world and a sustainable earth.Welcome to the Wellness Sherpa podcast, where we engage with passionate leaders, holistic thinkers and disruptors who courageously share their personal journey, mission and wisdom with you. Together, we create a safe space to empower YOU to live your best, most vital life.Visit https://nature-provides.com/ now and learn more about me and my mission to assist healing people while creating a healthy, sustainable planet.Connect with Jennifer Payeur on these platforms:Facebook:- https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.juddobrien/Instagram:- https://www.instagram.com/jenpayeur/?hl=enLinkedIN:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-payeur-5a1163375/DISCLAIMER: All the information and advice presented in this podcast is only for educational purposes. It is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure, heal, or prevent any health condition. Go to a professional physician or qualified healthcare provider with any questions related to a disease or medical condition before performing any type of exercise, supplement, diet, or other action featured in this podcast. This podcast should not replace what your doctor or health care practitioner tells you.

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