Trust Your Gut

Trust Your Gut

Hosted by: Demi Fair

Trust Your Gut, hosted by Demi Fair, dives into the world of the mind-body connection. We explore the emerging science of the gut-brain axis and microbiome, while harnessing the power of intuition and connection to...

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69. Healing Your Relationship with Food Through the Nervous System with Ashlyn Burnett

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in a binge-restrict cycle, feeling anxious or fearful around food choices, experiencing disordered eating, or constantly trying to control your body, this episode is for you. I’m...
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68. The Most Important Thing to Listen to If You Want to Heal IBS

Yep - I mean it! If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of elimination diets, supplement protocols, and stress management tools trying to heal your gut, but not getting the relief you want - this episode is for you. In...
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67. What Burnout Really Is and How To Come Out of It

In this episode, I’m opening up about the irony of teaching nervous system regulation while navigating my own experience with burnout. I share the pressures of running a business, holding space for others, and the...
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66. Think Stress Caused Your IBS? Here's Why There's More to the Story

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the roots of IBS and chronic symptoms. While it’s common to associate the onset of symptoms with a particularly stressful time—like university or a major life event—there’s...
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65. What Are Your Symptoms Trying to Tell You?

In this episode, we dive into the hidden messages our bodies send through symptoms. Our bodies can’t speak to us directly, so they use sensations, emotions, and—sometimes the loudest of all—chronic symptoms to get our...
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64. Everything You Need to Know About Healing IBS: Nervous System, Somatic, & Trauma Work with Courtney Klop

In this episode, Courtney from Self-Care Creature interviews ME! This was SUCH a fun conversation to have with a long time friend that truly covers ALL of the most important topics in the realm of gut-brain healing. I...
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63. Why Your Gut-Brain Is So Impacted By Your Nervous System

In this episode, we dive deep into the crucial role our nervous system plays in the gut-brain connection. Discover how the state of your nervous system affects digestion, mental health, and overall well-being. We'll...
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62. Symptoms Update Since Breaking Free From the IBS-Stress Cycle

I haven't struggled with IBS symptoms for over 2 years now! That doesn't mean all my mind-body symptoms are completely gone, however, and I don't expect them to be. Tune in for a totally honest discussion about the...
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61. A Nervous System Approach to Reintroduce Foods to Your Diet

Food fear and anxiety are common struggles when you've been dealing with IBS or other gut issues for a long time. You cut out one food after another, fearing they'll trigger your symptoms, until your diet becomes so...
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60. The Five Phases of Nervous System & Trauma Healing You Need To Understand

In this episode, we explore the five crucial phases of nervous system and trauma healing: establishing safety, exploring discomfort, discharging activation & stress, trauma integration, and empowerment/future...
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59. Nervous System Regulation Tools Won't Release Trauma - Here's What Will

This title may surprise you a little bit, but it's super important to understand. In this episode, I explore the limitations of relying solely on somatic exercises and nervous system regulation tools for trauma...
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58. Secrets of the Blue Zones: Key Lessons for IBS Healing

Dive into the secrets of health and longevity, where I explore the Netflix documentary 'Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones.' Discover how the health habits of the world's oldest populations can inspire new...
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