S8 EP18: The Gut Brain Connection with Guest Dana Monsees

Do you feel like you’re never really feeling your best? Whether it’s sleep, stress, skin, hormones, mental health… Did you know that this can potentially be coming from your stomach?  Today we have Dana Monsees on the podcast for a second time since we enjoyed having her so much the last. Dana is a dietitian-nutritionist (MS, CNS, LDN) and body image coach who specializes in helping women with gut issues from a weight-inclusive, non-diet approach. Today we talk about common digestive issues, what those symptoms look like, why cutting out food isn’t always the answer, and offer solutions so that you can get to feeling like your best self. Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode: Dana’s background in coaching women with gut issues Gut health and cutting out foods Fitness and digestion at different times of the month Constipation and what happens when things stay in the colon too long How hormones affect digestion and vice versa What to know about hormone testing The number of women who experience GI issues Why so many women present with gut issues Considering all the different factors involved in gut issues Whether exercise exasperates GI issues or if there are exercises people should avoid when theyhave gut issues The brain/gut connection Connections between trauma, food, mental health, and more Creating more safety in the body and environment to aid digestion Where to find Dana Related Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The CVG Nation app, for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iPhone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The CVG Nation app, for Android⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fitness FB Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Constantly Varied Gear's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workout Leggings⁠ Dana on Instagram The Whole Hearted Eating Podcast Real Food With Dana