You’ve learned that leaky gut, also called increased intestinal permeability, can affect far more than digestion. It influences your immune system, hormones, and even mood. But one of the most overlooked links between stress and gut health is how chronic tension, worry, or emotional overload can literally weaken your intestinal barrier and trigger inflammation. Let’s […]
Leaky Gut Syndrome, Part 1: What Is It and Are You at Risk?
“Leaky gut” might sound like a wellness buzzword, but it’s a real, measurable condition known medically as increased intestinal permeability. In simple terms, it means the protective barrier of your gut becomes porous, allowing toxins, microbes, and undigested food to “leak” into your bloodstream. In this post, you’ll learn what leaky gut really is, why […]
Primary Foods: The Soul-Food of Better Health and Longevity
We talk a lot about nourishment around here in the form of food and nutrition, but today I’d like to focus on a lesser-known category of nourishment known as: Primary Foods. Despite what the name says, these are not foods per-say, rather the things that bring us nourishment and peace at a spiritual and emotional […]
10 Ways to Relieve Anxiety Without Drugs
Do you need anxiety relief? If so, you’re not alone. The number of people suffering from mild, moderate, and severe anxiety has sky-rocketed in recent years. Per the Anxiety and Depression Association of America: “Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 […]
Emotional Detox Strategies Every Woman Should Know
Does life feel too hard too often? Do you experience regular feelings of exhaustion, low-grade anxiety, anger, lack of self-worth, stress, and guilt? “I can’t enjoy myself anymore, I just feel worried all the time.” “I can’t be everything to everybody.” “How am I supposed to work full-time and take care of the house, kids, […]
5 Little-Known Causes of (and solutions for) Mama-Burnout
This article is dedicated to all you mamas facing the energy-sucking, mood-killing, soul-draining condition hereto known as: mama-burnout. Maybe it started with your post-partum recovery and the serious sleep deprivation that came with the birth of your first child. Or perhaps you’ve felt run down and irritable as your children reach puberty and you approach […]
