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Monkey Chatter

Monkey Chatter

By: Three Monkeys Wellness
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Ever feel like your brain is a bunch of monkeys chattering away? Us too! Join us on "Monkey Chatter," where three women tackle the wild world of wellness with humor, heart, and a whole lot of bananas. We're here to cut through the noise and find the simple, sustainable ways to thrive. Expect laughs, real talk, and a judgment-free zone where we embrace the beautiful chaos of being human.Three Monkeys Wellness Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • #48 -Menopause Is Having a Moment
    Oct 7 2025

    Menopause is no longer a conversation whispered behind closed doors! It's finally having its moment in the cultural spotlight, and we're swinging through the jungle of midlife to talk about it!


    In this episode, we celebrate the "We Do Not Care" (WDNC) movement spearheaded by the hilarious Melani Sanders (1.87M followers on Instagram!). We explore why this message of radical authenticity is so powerful right now—are we finally letting go of the need to camouflage ourselves? We're embracing our inner primate and asking: do we really care what we wear or what people think of us anymore?


    We chatter about the hormonal changes, and the symptoms you actually experience, with brain fog being one of the big, frustrating ones that makes finding your way through the vines of life feel impossible.


    Lara brings her menopause-informed yoga wisdom to the mic, offering gentle, effective ways to manage the change. Michelle discusses challenging our expectations and toning them down so we can still accomplish goals, urging us to stop beating the jungle drums of self-criticism and saying, "I should have...". She also shares her mother's ingenious productivity secret: the 10-inch square tactic for getting big jobs done, which helps us talk about picking that one thing to focus on instead of trying to clear the whole rainforest at once.


    Of course, it wouldn't be a show about menopause without talking about the classic symptoms that make us want to scream like a howler monkey: hot flashes, anxiety, sleeplessness, bone and muscle loss, and the ever-present cortisol spike!


    We wrap up by discussing the healthy habits, eating right, and moving our bodies—focusing on what we do care about to keep our monkey minds calm and letting go of what we don't so we can feel as good as possible through the transition.

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    56 mins
  • #47 - Mood, Food and More Poop
    Sep 23 2025

    Welcome back to part two of our Gut Health series, "Mood, Food, and More Poop." If your brain feels a bit like monkey chatter when it comes to gut health, don't worry—we're here to help!


    This week, we're diving into the resources that have shaped our gut health journey: the books The Mind-Gut Connection and Fiber Fueled, along with the Netflix documentary Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut.Join us as we tackle the "30 plants per week" challenge! You'll hear how Lara and Michelle were both surprised by the jungle of foods they were able to add to their diets.


    We'll also break down the confusing world of FODMAPs and share our insights on tracking food and mood to better understand our own reactions. Amy even dishes on her food prep hacks, why she despises canned goods, and Michelle reveals the shocking revelation that beans now come in cartons.


    Plus, we'll give you a quick and easy recipe for roasting chickpeas!We'll also discuss how our gut health impacts everything from our moods and energy to inflammation—basically, our entire well-being. We'll chat about foods we love and hate, the amount of meat we consume, and who on earth is eating "airport kimchi."


    We'll also give a shout-out to the food scanning app Yuka and then get "down and dirty" with a candid discussion about fecal transplants (pro tip: don't eat dinner while you listen!).


    Get ready to learn just how influential your gut biome truly is. This episode might just change the way you think about your belly forever!

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • #46 -Gut Feelings, Jungle Rumblings, and a Whole Lot of Poop
    Sep 9 2025

    Welcome to the jungle, friends, and get ready for some serious gut talk! In this two-part series, your favorite monkeys — Amy, Michelle, and Lara — are swinging from the vines to make sense of all the chatter about gut health. It seems like everyone’s talking about it, but is it really the key to everything? What’s all the hubbub? We’ll be your guides on this wild ride, exploring everything from diet and stress to intuition and the surprising connection between your mind and your gut.


    • Jungle Chatter: We’re asking the questions you really want to know, like “how do you even know if your gut is healthy?” and “do we really need all those probiotics?” Amy chimes in with her nutritional know-how, Michelle breaks down the mind-body-gut connection, and Lara gets real about how stress and cortisol can turn your gut into a total jungle chaos.


    • A Turn for the... Sewer? Warning: things get a little messy. We get down and dirty and talk about the ultimate tell-all for gut health: the P-word. That’s right, we’re talking about poop! We even share some TMI about our own potty habits, so you can stop wondering what’s normal (or not!).


    • Swinging into Part Two: Don't miss the next episode where we dive deep into the nuts of knowledge we've gathered from the books Fiber Fueled and The Mind-Gut Connection. We'll also be sharing our thoughts on the Netflix series Hack Your Health: Secrets of Your Gut.
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    51 mins
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