Welcome back to Gut Talk! If you're new here - hi, we're so happy to have you.

This week Jill and I are recapping our Nashville trip and breaking down the gut health travel tips we actually use when we're away - from how to avoid bloating and constipation to the mindset shifts that helped us enjoy the moment.

We talk about:

- Why post-drinking anxiety is real (and how we manage it now)

- The $10 supplement that saved our Sunday

- Our go-to tricks to stay regular while traveling

Public poop anxiety (yes, we went there)

- Why having fun might be the most underrated wellness tip

This one’s part gut tips, part therapy session, part girls-trip recap. Let’s get into it.

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Welcome back to Gut Talk! If you're new here - hi, we're so happy to have you.

This week we are getting real about where we’re at in life - dating in your late 20s, the pressure to "have it all together," and how social media has totally distorted how we view beauty, confidence, and success.

We talk about:

- My first date in forever and why dating gives me anxiety

- Why turning 28 and 30 has actually felt like the start of our glow-up

- Building confidence without changing your face (or breaking the bank)

Your favorite life hacks from our IG question box (you guys killed it)

If you’ve ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or not “enough,” this episode is the deep, reassuring chat you didn’t know you needed. From skincare to soul work—this one’s for the girls in the messy middle.

Let’s get into it.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro: Summer colds, guest rooms & pre-Nashville energy

02:23 - Family dynamics around being sick & rest culture

04:15 - Accidental photo scroll horror story

08:11 - First date recap & dating anxiety

10:03 - The mental load of dating in your late 20s

15:14 - Why we feel better at 28 & 30 than we did at 24

20:14 - The power of trial-and-error in your 20s

21:24 - Gut healing, emotional health & bouncing back

25:03 - Beauty standards, filler pressure & social media

37:06 - What’s changed your life lately? (Listener Q&A)

38:48 - Walks, amino acids & feeling nourished

40:18 - Being “skinny but malnourished” during the pandemic

41:11 - Shoutout to our strong, lifting mom 💪

42:29 - BYEEEEEE

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Welcome back to Gut Talk! If you're new here - hi, we're so happy to have you.

In this episode we sat down with functional nutritionist Micaela Riley (@bebalancedbymicaela) to talk about everything women need to hear about gut health, hormones, metabolism, and why so many are still feeling off - even when doing "all the right things."

Micaela opens up about her own journey of feeling dismissed by doctors, struggling with symptoms like hair loss, weight gain, acne, and burnout - only to later build a thriving wellness practice helping women get real answers.

We cover:

- The biggest mistakes women make when trying to “get healthy”

- Why 1,200-calorie diets and endless cardio aren’t working

- Over-supplementation and how it might be hurting your liver

- Mikayla’s glowy skin routine (and her take on the sunscreen debate!)

If you’ve ever felt dismissed, confused, or like something’s still not right, this one’s for you!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction & Guest Intro - Micaela Riley from Be Balanced

01:23 The Skin Routine, Wellness in Austin, and Gluten-Free Living

05:04 Micaela’s Personal Health Journey & Being Dismissed by Doctors

08:52 The Problem with Traditional Medicine and Women's Health Dismissal

11:52 Why Functional Testing Matters (DUTCH, GI Map, Bloodwork)

14:06 Over-Supplementation, Liver Stress & TikTok Wellness Culture

17:02 What Lab Testing Reveals: Hair Loss, Hormones, and Chronic Symptoms

19:48 PCOS, Perimenopause & Common Hormonal Patterns

23:44 Metabolic Health, Weight Fluctuations & Cortisol Confusion

26:22 Blood Sugar, Insulin Resistance & Tools to Track It

30:00 The Under-Eating Epidemic & Cardio Overload in Women

33:16 Lifting Weights vs. Endless Cardio: The Metabolism Myth

35:00 Supplement Overload & How It’s Harming, Not Helping

38:22 Jill’s Melanoma Story & Sunscreen Controversy in Wellness

42:46 Healing Through Slowing Down: Letting Go of Over-Exercising

45:11 Skin Health, Retinol, Barrier Repair & Micaela’s Full Routine

49:18 Acne, Insulin Resistance & Why Zinc Isn’t a Cure-All

51:03 Blood Sugar 101: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Fix It

54:35 Macros, Protein, Fiber & Tracking for Long-Term Health

58:10 Eating More to Build Muscle & Reverse Dieting Real Talk

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