371: Autumn Smith - Healing From IBS & Anxiety, Supporting Regenerative Agriculture, Organ Meats To Support Mental Health

<p>Autumn Smith (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/autumnfladmosmith/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">@autumnfladmosmith</a>) is the co-founder of Paleovalley and Wild Pastures. She holds a Masters in Holistic Nutrition, she's a Certified Eating Psychology Coach, and a Certified FDN Practitioner.</p> <p>Autumn's passion for health began with her own struggles with IBS and anxiety: despite a career as a professional dancer and celebrity fitness trainer, her own health was in shambles. Desperate for a cure, Autumn and her husband Chas stumbled upon the paleo diet in 2011 and within a month of beginning it, her health was completely transformed.</p> <p>Autumn then made it her mission to share the information she had learned with as many people as possible.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Transitioning Paleovalley from California to Colorado</li> <li>Supporting farmers using regenerative agriculture</li> <li>Sourcing 100% grass-fed and grass-finished meat</li> <li>Growing nutrient-dense produce</li> <li>Making regenerative organic certification (ROC) today’s standard</li> <li>Shifting our focus to the bigger picture</li> <li>How Autumn maintains balance as a mom, wife, and entrepreneur</li> <li>Daily life in The Kindergarten Pod</li> <li>The challenges of being a “yes person"</li> <li>What does it mean to be a highly sensitive person?</li> <li>Turn your weakness into a strength</li> <li>Autumn being diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and an eating disorder in her teens</li> <li>How Autumn overcame her drug and alcohol addictions</li> <li>Healing digestive issues with the paleo diet</li> <li>Brain issues can drive gut dysfunction</li> <li>How to avoid the blood sugar roller coaster</li> <li>Organ meats are great for our mental health</li> <li>Eating for utility</li> <li>Prioritize exercise into your daily routine</li> <li>Tracking your heart rate variability (HRV)</li> <li>Building a strong community in Colorado</li> <li>Autumn’s father raised her to be driven in li