#27 - Healing Anxiety & Disease Through Gut Health | Jo Brownlow: “The Root Of Autoimmune Diseases Is A Leaky Gut!” “You Can Eat Healthy & Still Have Type 2 Diabetes!”

You Never Know with Nicole Lee
25/08/2025 47 min Episodio 27
#27 - Healing Anxiety & Disease Through Gut Health | Jo Brownlow: “The Root Of Autoimmune Diseases Is A Leaky Gut!” “You Can Eat Healthy & Still Have Type 2 Diabetes!”

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Could your anxiety, fatigue, or arthritis actually be coming from your gut?In episode 27 of the You Never Know podcast, Nicole Lee sits down with functional medicine coach Jo Brownlow to explore the link between gut health, hormone balance, autoimmune conditions, and emotional well-being.Jo shares her personal journey healing from Hashimoto’s disease, quitting alcohol, and transforming her son’s focus and neurodivergence through gut repair. They dive deep into the misunderstood symptoms of autoimmune disorders, and how stress, toxins, mold, food, and even botox, affect you.💡 What you’ll learn in this episode:How functional medicine uncovers root causes, not just symptomsThe surprising gut-hormone-anxiety connectionWhy 95% of serotonin, the happy neurotransmitter, is made in your gutThe link between alcohol, inflammation, and autoimmune issuesPerimenopause and thyroid healingWhy over-exercising and under-resting depletes your bodyJo’s story of healing her son’s brain fog and neurodivergence through dietIf you’ve been dismissed, overwhelmed, or just want to understand your body better—this one is for you.🎧 Chapters:00:00 – Intro01:10 – What is functional medicine?02:30 – The bloodwork & intake process06:15 – Perimenopause and hormones10:50 – Cortisol, stress & progesterone15:20 – Autoimmune disease: Hashimoto’s, psoriasis, arthritis17:30 – Leaky gut and what causes it22:15 – How Jo manages Hashimoto’s26:20 – The gluten and mold connection29:00 – Quitting alcohol and its impact on healing34:00 – Over-exercising and adrenal fatigue37:20 – Jo’s son’s healing journey41:00 – Gut-brain connection: serotonin, dopamine, ADHD43:00 – Best tips for gut health46:00 – Anxiety isn’t just in your head47:20 – Final thoughts on listening to your body🔗 Connect with Jo BrownlowWebsite: www.jobrownlow.comInstagram: @jobrownlowwellnessLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jo-brownlow🔗 Follow Nicole LeeWebsite: www.youneverknow.coIG / TikTok / YouTube: @nicoleleethisismeLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleleethisisme🧠 #guthealth #hormones #hashimotos #functionalmedicine #perimenopause #serotonin #autoimmune #anxiety #alcohol #burnout #thyroid #youneverknowpodcast #nicolelee #youneverknow #podcast #contentcreator #trending

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