Midlife and Beyond, Stress, and Your Gut: The Missing Health Conversation

In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie speaks with functional health coach Anu Simh about her personal journey from chronic gut issues and unanswered medical questions to discovering the powerful connection between the gut, brain, stress, and overall wellness. Anu shares how years of rushing, living on convenience foods, and carrying overwhelming stress—especially while trying to help her son through health struggles—left her body completely out of balance. Frustrated by being told nothing was wrong despite ongoing symptoms, she began researching the microbiome and holistic healing long before those conversations became mainstream.The conversation dives into how anxiety, chronic stress, poor sleep, and a dysregulated lifestyle can deeply affect physical health, especially digestion and metabolism. Rather than chasing endless supplements or restrictive protocols, Anu explains that real healing began when she focused on creating safety and stability in her body through simple foundational habits like better sleep, routines, stress reduction, and slowing down. The episode is a thoughtful reminder that health is deeply interconnected, and that lasting wellness often starts with restoring balance to the nervous system—not just treating symptoms.Anu's info:https://www.9armsofwellness.com/abouthttps://www.anusimh.com/**The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute  legal advice;  instead, all information, content and materials available on this site are for general informational purposes only. Information on this podcast  may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience of the reader, user or browser.