Mind-Body Nutrition with Jessica Coghill: Stress, Gut Health & Individualized Approach To Healing

Jessica Coghill holds a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and is board certified by the American Nutrition Association as a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS). She is the founder of Vital Root Wellness, where she helps individuals reconnect with the innate intelligence of their bodies through evidence-based, integrative nutrition. Jessica is passionate about the profound interconnection between the mind, body, and our surroundings. She believes true healing begins when we nourish not just the physical body, but also the environments we live in and the thoughts we carry. A dedicated meditator, she weaves mindfulness into her personal life and professional approach.   In this episode, we talk about how Jessica’s personal health struggles influenced her to pursue a career in nutrition, the ways in which stress can affect your gut health and digestion, and how your mindset can affect your healing progress. Jessica also shares her experience moving and working abroad, how learning a new language (and the struggle that comes with it) is good for your brain, and the morning routine she recommends to set up your day to feel your best.  Connect with Jessica at: https://www.vitalrootwellness.com/ Are you a health or wellness coach? Maybe someone who is looking for a career change, or someone that has even had a transformative experience with cold therapy? Well, you’re in luck. Lauren and I have partnered to create an Cold Therapy and breathwork certification  https://icecold(dot)club/academy Episode Overview: 0:00 - How health struggles influenced Jessica to work in nutrition  6:00 - How your nervous system can affect gut health 12:00 - Using science vs intuition when helping clients 13:30 - How different cultures influence the way people eat 19:00 - Why trust is so important when working with clients 22:00 - The moment Jessica knew she was in the right practice 24:00 - Working abroad and living in Mexico 30:00 - How your beliefs can affect your healing progress 39:00 - How stress can affect your digestion 44:30 - Factors that cause high cholesterol and how to prevent it 48:00 - How wearable technology can increase anxiety 53:00 - Dogmatic views of nutrition on social media 55:00 - Why Jessica doesn’t always recommend fasting  59:00 - Jessica’s morning routine 1:08:00 - Finding community abroad