The Gut-Brain Connection: Why Your Mood Starts in Your Stomach

07/09/2025 16 min
The Gut-Brain Connection: Why Your Mood Starts in Your Stomach

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Episode Synopsis

Anxious? Foggy? Just off — even though your blood tests say you're fine?You’re not imagining it. And you’re definitely not broken.In this powerful episode, Beth Levis reveals the surprising link between your gut and your mental health — a connection that most doctors overlook.You’ll discover how your gut microbiome plays a major role in regulating your mood, energy, sleep, and resilience — and how stress, trauma, diet, and poor sleep can silently sabotage both your digestion and your mental clarity.Beth shares her personal story of postpartum anxiety, PTSD, and burnout — and how healing her gut helped her reclaim her brain, her mood, and her identity.🎧 Inside this episode:How 90% of serotonin is produced in your gutWhat stress and trauma do to your gut lining and microbiomeHow poor gut health can trigger anxiety, depression, and brain fogWhat to eat (and avoid) to restore balanceDaily practices that calm your nervous system and help your gut heal✨ This isn’t about perfection. It’s about protection.Protecting your gut so it can protect your mind.🎥 Watch the full video on YouTube: @bethlevis#WithBethPodcast #GutBrainConnection #MentalHealthMatters #GutHealth #HealthUncomplicated #BethLevisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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