68. How Our Mental + Physical Health Are Connected feat. Laura Martin

Today I am joined by the amazing Laura Martin—a Certified IBS Nutrition Consultant and founder of Healing to Happy (an online holistic, gut-brain focused company that helps women suffering from IBS and Anxiety to get back to eating normally without fear of FODMAP's). Laura's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramartin_h2h/ (https://www.instagram.com/lauramartin_h2h/) Laura's website: https://healingtohappy.com/ (https://healingtohappy.com/) Laura and I dive into the following topics... + Laura's mental health journey and how it led her to helping others with both their physical and mental wellness + What happens to our body when we're chronically depressed and/or anxious + How hormone production in the gut vs. the brain work + Understanding why it feels like you get worse before you get better when you truly start to heal + How rewarding radical responsibility can be + Laura's tips and tricks for starting your wellness journey This week's DBT Skill is the check the facts. Learn more https://dbt.tools/emotional_regulation/abc-please.php (here)! Mentioned in this week's episode... + https://www.amazon.com/Eating-Light-Moon-Relationship-Storytelling/dp/0936077360 (Eating in the Light of the Moon by Anita A. Johnston PhD) + https://www.amazon.com/Greenlights-Matthew-McConaughey/dp/0593139135/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1626404270&sr=1-1 (Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey ) + https://www.amazon.com/Think-Eat-Yourself-Smart-Neuroscientific/dp/0801015715/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1626404345&sr=1-1 (Think and Eat Yourself Smart by Dr. Caroline Leaf) Episode Sponsors 🍓This week's episode is brought to you by https://bit.ly/3jolAMS (Sakara). Sakara is a nutrition company that focuses on overall wellness, starting with what you eat. Use code XOSADIE at checkout for 20% your first order! Follow Along With Sadie And She Persisted... + https://www.instagram.com/shepersistedpodcast/ (Instagram) (@shepersistedpodcast) + https://www.shepersistedpodcas