Episode 120:

In this episode of Bioenergetic Beats, host Heather Gray, sits down with renowned integrative physician Dr. Vincent Pedre to explore the hidden toxins quietly sabotaging gut health, brain function, and overall vitality.

Dr. Pedre shares his personal journey into functional medicine, from overcoming a fear of needles through breathwork and meditation to becoming a leading authority on gut-brain health. Together, they unpack how environmental toxins, mold exposure, food sensitivities, and mitochondrial dysfunction can drive chronic symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, inflammation, and digestive distress, often misattributed to aging or hormones.

Key Topics Covered:

The Gut–Brain Connection

Dr. Pedre explains how compromised gut health can drive brain fog, fatigue, mood changes, and cognitive decline through inflammation and nervous system disruption.

Hidden Toxins Impacting Health

The episode explores overlooked toxins, including glyphosate, mold, mycotoxins, contaminated foods, and environmental exposures, that quietly impair gut, brain, and mitochondrial function over time.

Mold, Gluten, and Inflammation

Mold exposure and gluten sensitivity are discussed as common triggers of gut disruption, immune activation, and neurological symptoms, often without obvious warning signs.

Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Aging

Toxins damage mitochondria, reducing energy and mental clarity. Dr. Pedre shares how targeted gut and mitochondrial support can reverse long-standing symptoms.

Functional Testing for Root-Cause Healing

The conversation highlights advanced functional labs, including stool testing, toxin screening, mitochondrial assessments, and hormone testing, to support personalized, root-cause care.

About Dr. Vincent Pedre

Dr. Vincent Pedre, MD, is a board-certified internist and functional medicine physician specializing in gut health, toxin exposure, and root-cause healing. He is the bestselling author of Happy Gut and the founder of Happy Gut Coffee, a rigorously tested coffee designed to be free of mold, mycotoxins, and pesticides.

Instagram: @drpedre

Website: https://happygutlife.com/products/happy-gut-coffee

https://happygutlife.com/ – Supplements, Happy Gut Coffee, and the 28-Day Gut Reset Program

https://www.gutsmartprotocol.com/ – Dr. Pedre’s second book

https://pedremd.com/ – Pedre Integrative Health

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Burnout Recovery, Nervous System Healing & Women’s Health with Ashleigh Grave

Burnout is more than feeling tired; it’s a full-body shutdown that affects the nervous system, hormones, digestion, immunity, and emotional resilience. In this powerful episode of Bioenergetics Beat, host Heather Gray sits down with Ashleigh Grave, certified nutritional practitioner, holistic nutritionist, author, and former corporate banker, to unpack what burnout really looks like and how to begin healing. She now helps others understand the root causes of chronic stress and how to rebuild nervous system health.

Ashleigh shares her deeply personal journey from high-stress corporate banking to holistic nutrition after experiencing severe burnout that left her with chronic infections, nervous system collapse, thyroid dysfunction, and even loss of sensation in her leg. Her story highlights how burnout often develops slowly over the years and why so many people miss the early warning signs.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

The early signs of burnout that most people ignore, including loss of joy and chronic fatigue

How burnout impacts the nervous system, adrenals, thyroid, digestion, and immunity

Why women are especially vulnerable to burnout in hustle culture

The connection between people-pleasing, lack of boundaries, and nervous system overload

How digestive issues, dread of Mondays, and constant exhaustion may be burnout symptoms

Why rest without guilt is essential for healing

Simple, accessible tools to begin burnout recovery without overwhelm

Burnout, Women & the Nervous System

Heather and Ashleigh dive into how modern work culture conflicts with women’s natural biological rhythms. Ignoring cyclical needs, pushing through exhaustion, and prioritizing productivity over restoration can eventually lead to autoimmune issues, hormonal imbalances, and nervous system dysregulation. They also explore the loss of community support in modern society and how isolation contributes to burnout, especially for caregivers and high-achieving women.

Practical Burnout Recovery Tools Discussed:

Nervous system regulation techniques such as vagal toning, breathwork, humming, chanting, and EFT tapping

Cold exposure methods like placing hands under cold water or using ice packs on the chest to support vagus nerve activation

The importance of starting small with nutrition and lifestyle changes during burnout

Actively resting without guilt

Using frequency-based wellness tools to support calm and regulation

Connect with Ashleigh:

Website: www.holisticallycurated.com

Instagram: @holistically_curated

Book: Navigating Dementia Together (available on Amazon)

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If you’ve ever been told “your eyes will only get worse” or “glasses are forever,” this episode is a refreshing (and empowering) rethink. Heather Gray sits down with holistic vision coach Claudia Muehlenweg to unpack why blurry vision isn’t just an “eyeball problem,” how the brain and nervous system influence what you see, and why stress, screen habits, and light sensitivity can quietly shape your eyesight over time.

You’ll also hear why Claudia avoids the word “reverse,” what she does teach instead, and how people of all ages can make meaningful improvements in clarity, comfort, and confidence, without obsessing over eye charts.

Episode Highlights

The myth of “nothing can be done” - Many long-held beliefs about vision may be limiting what’s actually possible.

You don’t “see” in your eyeballs, you see in your brain - The eyes receive light, but the brain interprets what you see.

Stress as a root cause of blurry vision - Nervous system stress can be a root cause of blurry vision.

Why “vision changes all day long” matters - Clarity can fluctuate based on stress, habits, and environment.

The language you use about your eyes can reinforce the problem - Negative statements about eyesight can reinforce physical strain patterns.

Light sensitivity, sunglasses, and night driving - Over-reliance on sunglasses may reduce natural pupil adaptability.

Screens aren’t the root problem—habits are - Screens don’t automatically ruin vision, poor habits like staring and reduced blinking are bigger contributors.

Your eyes are designed to move - Healthy eye movement supports clearer, more relaxed vision.

Vision health reflects whole-body health - Eye symptoms can be connected to broader lifestyle and systemic factors.

You’re not “too old” to improve - Claudia is clear: Meaningful vision improvements are possible at any age.

Helpful Resources Mentioned

“See Better in Just 4 Days”: Claudia’s free 4-day training designed to help people experience firsthand how daily practices can impact vision and visual comfort.

Naturally Clear Vision: Claudia’s 12-week program focused on education, habit change, and brain-based vision support.

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