From Pharmacist to Gut Health Coach

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we’re joined by Marica Gaspic Piskovic, a pharmacist-turned gut health coach and founder of Gut Wellness by Marica. Marica shares her personal journey of living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for most of her life and how her years in the healthcare system revealed a critical gap in education, support, and long-term solutions for people struggling with digestive issues. That realization ultimately led her to step away from traditional pharmacy and into coaching, with a mission to help women better understand their bodies and reclaim control over their gut health.Throughout the conversation, Marica explains her holistic and highly personalized approach to IBS—addressing nutrition, stress, sleep, movement, hormones, emotional trauma, and the gut–brain connection. She discusses why IBS is complex and deeply individual, how sustainable, step-by-step change leads to lasting results, and why visibility, education, and compassion are essential in a field often surrounded by stigma. Marica also reflects on building her business as a solopreneur, expanding through digital platforms, and positioning herself as a trusted voice for women navigating IBS and long-term gut wellness.