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Go With Your Gut
by NOVA
What if the key to lifelong health begins in the gut?Go With Your Gut is a show about healing from the inside out — where science meets self-awareness and nutrition meets compassion. Hosted by functional nutritionist and dietitian Norma Flood, each episode explores the powerful connection between our gut, brain, and immune system — and how those early patterns shape everything from energy and focus to skin health and emotional balance. With a special focus on supporting youth and prevention, these conversations offer insight for every stage of life. Because when we learn to listen to our gut, healing starts to make sense.
Episodes
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The Hidden Mold Problem in Our Food
What happens when the health of our soil becomes connected to the health of our bodies? In this episode, we take a deep dive into the relationship between modern agriculture, soil health, pesticides, mycotoxins, and human health. Damone Richardson and I are joined by a panel of Triada scientists...
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26. We Need to Talk About Energy Drinks
Energy drinks have become a normalized part of everyday life, but what happens when high-caffeine products become deeply embedded in college campuses, athletics, and youth culture? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, I take a closer look at the growing presence of energy drinks and the ways…
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25. From Pain to Purpose: A Mother's Journey to Advocate for Her Son's Health
What if your child's biggest challenges became the doorway to a whole new way of advocating for them? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, I sit down with Jamie — mother, advocate, and founder of Uniquely You Magazine — to talk about her journey navigating her son's developmental and…
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24. How to Build a Better Bowl: Simple Meals for Better Gut Health with Wendy Jo Peterson
What if eating a nutritious, balanced meal could be as simple as building a bowl? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, I sit down with culinary-trained registered dietitian nutritionist Wendy Jo Peterson, author of Bowls for Dummies, to break down the simple formula behind creating flavorful,...
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23. The Hidden Link Between Soil, Food & Chronic Disease w/ Triada World
What if the health of your gut begins with the health of the soil? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, I sit down with the scientists behind Triada World to explore how the health of our soil shapes the health of our food—and ultimately, our own well-being. Together, we unpack how modern...
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22. The Dairy Debate: Fresh, Unpasteurized Milk Explained
How does unpasteurized milk make a difference in dairy? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, I sit down with Kevin Muno, founder of Perennial Pastures Ranch, to explore one of the most debated foods in nutrition: milk. Together, we unpack the differences between fresh, unpasteurized milk and...
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21. Finding Yourself on the Trail: The Lasting Impact of Backpacking w/ Poway Backpackers
What is it about backpacking that changes the way we see ourselves—and the world around us? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, I sit down with four lifelong backpackers—Abby, Fiona, Justin, and Carson—to explore how spending time in the wilderness has shaped their lives far beyond the trail.…
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20. Why Your Acne Won't Go Away: Gut Health, Hormones & Healing w/ Delaney Doney
Struggling with stubborn acne that never seems to go away—no matter what products, prescriptions, or skincare routines you try? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, I sit down with functional nutritionist Delaney Doney, to explore the deeper root causes of acne and why lasting skin health often...
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19. How To Stop Scrolling: The Cost of Screen Time W/ Dino Ambrosi
What is your attention worth? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, I sit down with Dino Ambrosi to unpack the hidden costs of social media, endless scrolling, and the attention economy. We explore how technology shapes our habits, why so many of us feel tethered to our screens, and what it takes…
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18. The Protein Craze: Healthy or Harmful?
Protein is essential for muscle growth, metabolism, hormones, immune health, and longevity… but more is not always better. In this episode, I break down the modern protein obsession — from protein Pop-Tarts and candy to bars, shakes, powders, and the “1 gram per pound” rule dominating social…
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17. Rebirth of the Gut with Thaena
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Andrea McBeth, Co-Founder and CEO of Thaena®, to explore one of the most fascinating frontiers in gut health: postbiotics derived from healthy microbiomes. We break down the science behind fecal transplants and how Thaena has transformed that concept into a...
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16. How reducing processed foods supports Autism w/ Erin Geddes
In this episode, I sit down with Erin Geddes, a participant in the PEARL study, to explore the real-life impact of dietary choices on Autism. Erin shares why she and her family chose to join the study and what they hoped to learn about the role of organic foods in supporting neurological health....
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15. Pursuing JOMO over FOMO
What if the key to feeling better in your body wasn’t another wellness trend, but simply putting your phone down? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, I explore the surprising connection between phone use, FOMO, and gut health. I dive into how constant scrolling, comparison, and digital overwhelm...
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14. Making Simple, Flavorful Meals with Chef Debbie Kornberg
What if the secret to healthier meals wasn’t more complicated recipes, but simply learning how to use spices well? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, we explore how flavor can transform the way we cook and eat. I sit down with Chef Debbie Kornberg, founder of Spice and Leaf and Spice It Up with...
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13. A Holistic Brain Health Program that Improves Brain Connectivity with Amanda Lee, M.A.Ed.
What if behavior challenges aren’t about willpower, but about wiring? I sit down with Amanda Lee of Brain Balance to explore how movement, nutrition, sensory input, and mindset work together to support attention, emotional regulation, and confidence at any age. When we remember that what we do,...
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12. Probiotics vs. Fermented Foods: What Truly Supports Your Gut?
With an $80 billion probiotic market, it’s easy to believe a capsule is the answer — but is it? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, we explore the difference between probiotic supplements and fermented foods, and what actually creates lasting change in the microbiome. I walk through the science…
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11. Helping Teens Regulate Stress Through Nature with Scott Rinehart
What if one of the biggest sources of anxiety in our kids isn’t something we can fix with more effort, but something we need to step away from? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, I sit down with longtime educator and wilderness guide Scott Rinehart to explore how time in nature — away from...
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10. Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Clearing Confusion & Controversy
Are the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans actually helping us eat better — or leaving us more confused than ever? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, we take a thoughtful look at the newly released guidelines and the inverted food pyramid that’s stirring up questions. I walk through what…
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9. Addressing Autism from the Soil to the Kitchen with Carla Heiser
What if the health challenges we see in our children begin long before food ever reaches the plate? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, I sit down with Carla Heiser, research scientist and founder of Triada World, to explore how soil health, farming practices, and food quality shape human...
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8. Fibermaxxing: A Fad Diet to Start Your Health Goals on a Positive Note
What if the most powerful “diet” you try this year is simply eating more fiber—and feeling better because of it? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, we explore the TikTok trend of Fibermaxxing and reframe it as a gentle, realistic on-ramp to long-term gut and whole-body health for the entire...
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7. My Story: From Anxiety & ADHD to Functional Nutrition
Sometimes the body whispers for years before it finally shouts through anxiety, exhaustion, or the sense that we’re quietly falling apart. In this episode of Go With Your Gut, I share my own journey—from an anxious, overwhelmed child coping with ADHD, perfectionism and an eating disorder, to a...
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6. Reducing Sugar Stopped the Daily Meltdowns
What if three-hour daily meltdowns weren’t just a behavior issue, but a gut-brain cry for help? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, I sit down with Laura, a full-time working mom, to talk about her 11-year-old daughter’s explosive rage episodes, ADHD diagnosis, and the heartbreaking realization...
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5. Integrative & Functional Approach for ADHD/Autism with Dr. Lisa Loegering
What if the first signs of emotional struggle in our kids weren’t behavioral at all, but biological? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, we explore the deep connection between childhood mental health and whole-body wellbeing. I sit down with Dr. Lisa Loegering, an integrative developmental...
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4. Understanding Functional Medicine Through the Tree of Life with Norma Flood
Sometimes our body feels like a mystery. But what if we could see our health the way we see a tree — from the roots up? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, we explore functional medicine through a simple Tree of Life framework that makes sense of gut health, genetics, and daily lifestyle…
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3. The Perfect Storm Increasing Gluten Sensitivity
What if our growing sensitivity to gluten isn’t about a single food, but a perfect storm in the gut? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, we explore how modern wheat, pesticide exposure, and ultra-processed diets can disrupt the microbiome and raise inflammation. I trace the science in plain...
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2. Gut Health, College Life, and Recovery from Disordered Eating with Sophie Schultz
What if the migraines, stomach pain, and anxiety you see in teens are really messages from the gut? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, we explore how food, microbiome health, and identity collide as I sit down with Sophie Schultz, a college athlete navigating gluten intolerance and recovery…
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1. Healing Starts in the Gut with Quinn Flood
What if the foods we lean on for comfort are the very ones keeping us stuck? In this episode of Go With Your Gut, we explore the gut-brain connection through a mother–daughter lens as I sit down with my daughter, Quinn, to trace her journey from colic and repeated antibiotics in childhood to the...
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Go With Your Gut: A New Way to Think About Healing
For most of my life, I felt like something was missing. I struggled with anxiety, migraines, and the constant feeling that my body and mind were working against me. Everything changed the day I learned about the microbiome and began to understand how deeply our gut influences every part of who we...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What if the key to lifelong health begins in the gut?Go With Your Gut is a show about healing from the inside out — where science meets self-awareness and nutrition meets compassion. Hosted by functional nutritionist and dietitian Norma Flood, each episode explores the powerful connection between our gut, brain, and immune system — and how those early patterns shape everything from energy and focus to skin health and emotional balance. With a special focus on supporting youth and prevention, these conversations offer insight for every stage of life. Because when we learn to listen to our gut, healing starts to make sense.
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