The Gut–Brain–Human Design Link: What Midlife Women Need to Know

If you’ve ever left the doctor’s office with more questions than answers—or been told your labs are “normal” while you still feel off—this episode is for you.This week on Reinvention by Design, I’m joined by Lola MacLean, a functional medicine nurse practitioner and 5/1 Manifesting Generator who helps women finally get to the root of their bloating, burnout, and hormone chaos.After years in conventional medicine, Lola grew tired of watching women get dismissed with vague diagnoses like IBS and anxiety. So she became the practitioner she wished existed—and now helps clients heal through gut-brain balance, functional lab testing, and practical lifestyle shifts that work in real life.In this empowering and refreshingly honest conversation, we talk about:🧠 The gut-brain connection no one explains at your doctor’s office🔥 Why so many midlife women feel bloated, anxious, and exhausted—and what’s really causing it🥚 How breakfast, protein, and stress affect digestion more than you think⚠️ The catch-all diagnoses that mask deeper imbalances (like IBS, ADHD, and “it’s just menopause”)🌀 How Lola’s 5/1 Human Design shows up in her bold career pivot and research-based healing workWe also dig into diet culture confusion, the marketing of “wellness,” and why more isn’t always better when it comes to supplements and advice.💡 “What you do 90% of the time matters. That other 10%? It’s okay to enjoy life.” —Lola💬 Connect with Lola + Get Her Free Bloating GuideWant to go deeper with Lola’s work or start feeling better today?Grab her free guide here → The Bloat GuideYou can also connect with her at:🌿 Website: www.haelanempowered.com📸 Instagram: @lolamacleandnp💼 LinkedIn: Lola MacLean, FNP📘 Facebook: facebook.com/lolamacleanfnpxo,JennyThe Reinvention CoachAligned By Human Design✨ CONNECT + EXPLORE MORE HUMAN DESIGNThanks for tuning in to the show! Here are your next steps to getting aligned with your Human Design.💛 Join the CommunityLearn, share, and connect with others on the path in the Aligned by Human Design Facebook group. 👉 alignedbyhumandesign.com/facebook📲 Follow on InstagramHuman Design insights, behind the scenes, and inspiration 👉 @alignedbyhumandesign🌐 Get Your Free Human Design Chart & ReportLearn more about Human Design and grab your free Human Design report.👉 alignedbyhumandesign.com📚 Recommended Resources to Learn More About HD👉 Gene Keys by Richard Rudd👉The Definitive Book of Human Design, The Science of Differentiation by Ra Uru Hu👉 The Encyclopedia of Quantum Human Design by Karen Curry Parker👉 Parenting The Child You Have: Re-Imagining The Parent-Child Relationship Through The Lens of Human Design Get full access to Reinvention by Design at jennycotten.substack.com/subscribe