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Ep 78 | New Year, New You—Without the Pressure

As we head into a new year, the pressure to “start over” can feel overwhelming—especially if you’re already dealing with fatigue, digestive issues, chronic stress, or inflammation. In this episode, we take a different approach to New Year health goals, focusing on simple, sustainable habits that support the nervous system, gut health, hormones, and energy levels.
You’ll learn why real healing doesn’t come from extreme diets or rigid routines, but from small daily shifts that help your body feel safer and more regulated. We talk about how morning routines affect cortisol and stress, why blood sugar balance plays a role in energy and digestion, how sleep impacts inflammation and gut healing, and why symptoms like bloating, fatigue, and mood changes are important signals—not inconveniences to ignore.
This episode is especially helpful if you’re looking for:
A gentle, realistic approach to health in 2026
Support for gut health, IBD, digestion, and inflammation
Ways to improve energy without restriction or burnout
Nervous system regulation and stress-aware wellness strategies
Simple tools like wellness journaling to track patterns and progress
If you’re ready to stop chasing quick fixes and start building a calmer, more sustainable path to feeling better, this episode will help you rethink what “healthy” really means—and how to make it work in real life.
Stay happy, stay healthy!
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Ep 77 | You Can’t Heal in Fight-or-Flight: Why Mindset and Nervous System Work Matter

Can you eat the right foods, take the right supplements, and still struggle to heal?Yes—and your nervous system may be the missing piece.
In this episode of The Gut Fix Podcast, Wendy Handy dives into the powerful connection between mindset, nervous system regulation, and healing, and explains why you cannot heal in fight-or-flight mode.
Chronic stress keeps the body stuck in survival mode, disrupting digestion, increasing inflammation, throwing hormones off balance, and slowing true recovery—especially for those dealing with gut issues, IBD, autoimmune conditions, chronic fatigue, and ongoing inflammation.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why mindset work alone isn’t enough for healing
How the nervous system controls digestion, immune function, and inflammation
What fight-or-flight really looks like in everyday life
Why the parasympathetic “rest-and-digest” state is essential for gut health
Simple, practical ways to calm your nervous system and support healing naturally
If you’ve been doing “all the right things” but still feel stuck, this episode will help you understand what your body actually needs to feel safe enough to heal.
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Wendy 💖 
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Ep 76 | Why More Supplements Isn’t Helping and What to Do Instead

Taking more supplements doesn’t always lead to better health. In this episode of the Gut Fix Podcast, we explore why supplements sometimes stop working, how poor absorption and timing can cause them to backfire, and the key differences between supportive and corrective supplements.
Learn why testing matters, how chronic stress and digestion impact supplement effectiveness, and what to focus on instead of piling on more pills.
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Ep 75 | Holiday Eating Without Regret: Enjoy, Indulge, Reset

Feeling anxious about holiday eating, weight gain, or digestive flare-ups? In this episode of the Gut Fix Podcast, Wendy breaks down a realistic and supportive approach to eating during the holidays—without restriction, stress, or regret. You’ll learn how to stabilize blood sugar, prevent bloating, avoid overeating, and bounce back quickly after a big holiday meal.
We cover:✓ Why saving calories leads to overeating✓ How to create a gut-friendly holiday plate✓ What foods trigger inflammation, fatigue, and digestive symptoms✓ A 24-hour reset plan after overeating✓ How to enjoy your favorite treats without guilt
Perfect for anyone dealing with bloating, constipation, IBD, low energy, inflammation, or food sensitivities.
🎧 Tune in now to eat joyfully AND wake up feeling good tomorrow.
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Wendy 💖 
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Ep 74 |The One Session That Finally Explains Your Symptoms: The Mini Metabolic Breakthrough

Are you dealing with chronic fatigue, digestive issues, bloating, inflammation, brain fog, or symptoms that don’t make sense—especially when your labs look “normal”?
You’re not imagining it. Your body is telling you something.
In this episode, Wendy Handy, FDN-P, explains why the Mini Metabolic Breakthrough Session is the most effective first step when you’re trying to get to the root cause of your symptoms. You’ll learn how this 60-minute deep-dive uncovers hidden metabolic imbalances, reveals what’s missing from conventional lab work, and helps you finally understand what your body needs to heal.
Wendy also shares her own healing story—how she went from running marathons with unexplained symptoms to discovering the deeper imbalances behind her Ulcerative Colitis, and why functional health looked at things traditional medicine never considered.
In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why “normal” labs don’t always mean normal health• The clues your gut and hormones are sending you• How metabolic chaos contributes to fatigue, inflammation, and digestive issues• Why looking at your whole health picture matters• What to expect during a Mini Metabolic Breakthrough Session• The top root-cause patterns most people miss• How a personalized plan can help you feel better quickly
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Ep 73 | The Menopause–Microbiome Connection

If you’re in perimenopause or menopause and suddenly dealing with bloating, constipation, mood swings, hot flashes, or feeling like your body has changed overnight, this episode is your new roadmap. Wendy Handy, FDN-P and gut health practitioner, breaks down the powerful connection between your gut microbiome and hormonal changes during menopause—and how supporting your gut can dramatically reduce symptoms.
You’ll learn why digestive issues spike during perimenopause, how gut bacteria influence estrogen balance (in simple, non-sciencey terms), and what you can do starting today to reduce inflammation, improve digestion, steady your mood, and ease hot flashes.
We cover:
How menopause affects the gut microbiome
Why bloating, gas, and constipation become more common
The gut–hormone connection explained simply
The role of gut bacteria in estrogen balance
How stress, sleep, and motility impact menopausal symptoms
Practical food and lifestyle tips to support digestion and hormone health
How to nourish your microbiome for a smoother menopause transition
If you’re ready to feel like yourself again—and want real answers, not guesswork—this episode will empower you with the clarity and steps you need.
Stay happy, stay healthy!
Wendy 💖 
 
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Ep: 72 | Fatty Liver: The Silent Energy Drainer

Are you experiencing chronic fatigue, brain fog, bloating, or stubborn belly fat that won't budge no matter what you try? Your liver might be sending you distress signals. In this episode of the Gut Fix Podcast, functional health practitioner Wendy explores non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)—one of the most common yet overlooked metabolic conditions affecting women over 40.
 
What You'll Learn:
 
Discover what causes fatty liver disease beyond alcohol consumption, including hidden sugars in healthy foods, gut dysbiosis, hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause, chronic stress, and environmental toxins. Learn why standard blood work often misses early liver dysfunction and how functional lab testing can uncover the root causes of metabolic inflammation.
 
Wendy explains the gut-liver axis connection and how endotoxins from bacterial overgrowth (LPS) travel directly to your liver, triggering inflammation and fat accumulation. You'll understand the role of estrogen dominance, cortisol imbalance, and oxidative stress in liver health.
 
Functional Testing Covered:
 
•GI-MAP stool testing for dysbiosis, H. pylori, yeast overgrowth, and beta-glucuronidase
•Metabolic Wellness Profile measuring indican, bile acids, and 8-OHdG oxidative stress markers
•Stress & Hormone Panel for cortisol rhythm, DHEA, and estrogen metabolism
•Mucosal Barrier Assessment including zonulin, histamine, and DAO enzyme levels
 
Natural Reversal Strategies:
 
Learn evidence-based approaches to reverse fatty liver naturally, including blood sugar stabilization, omega-3 supplementation, gut healing protocols, sulfur-rich foods for liver detoxification, stress management techniques, and targeted supplements like NAC, milk thistle, TUDCA, and magnesium.
Perfect for women experiencing unexplained weight gain, hormone imbalance, digestive issues, high cholesterol, or metabolic syndrome symptoms who want to take a functional medicine approach to liver health and energy restoration.
 
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Ep 71| Oxidative Stress: The Silent Energy Thief Messing With Your Gut & Brain

Feeling drained, foggy, bloated, puffy, or just “off”? In this episode of The Gut Fix Podcast, Wendy Handy, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and gut–brain health coach, uncovers one of the most overlooked causes of fatigue, inflammation, digestive issues, hormone imbalance, and brain fog: oxidative stress.
You’ll learn what oxidative stress actually is (in normal-human language), how it impacts gut health, brain function, cellular energy, hormones, aging, and mood, and why women over 40 feel it more intensely. Wendy breaks down the telltale signs your cells are overwhelmed, the everyday triggers that ramp up inflammation, and the natural remedies that help lower oxidative stress so your body can finally rebalance.
This episode covers:
• What oxidative stress is and how it affects the gut–brain axis• Signs of oxidative stress: fatigue, bloating, mood changes, low energy, brain fog• How oxidative stress damages the gut lining and impacts digestion• Why women 40+ are more vulnerable (hello hormones + stress)• Oxidative stress, inflammation & your omega-3 to omega-6 ratio• Natural ways to reduce oxidative stress (foods, oils, nervous system resets, sleep, minerals)• The at-home test that reveals hidden inflammation and fatty-acid imbalance• How to support your gut, brain, and hormones through targeted nutrition & lifestyle
If you’re ready to understand the root causes of your symptoms and reclaim your energy, this episode is a must-listen.
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Wendy 💖 
 
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Ep: 70 | From Caregiver to Gut Fix: Rebuilding Health and Finding Alignment

When life forces you to hit pause, you start to see what really matters.
In this deeply personal episode, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner Wendy Handy opens up about her journey from running a thriving health coaching business to becoming a full-time caregiver for her husband with Alzheimer’s then Parkinson's —and how that experience completely transformed her view of health, purpose, and resilience.
Wendy shares what caregiving taught her about burnout, the gut-brain connection, and why rebuilding your health after stress or loss requires more than diet or supplements—it requires alignment.
Whether you’re a caregiver, navigating burnout, or simply trying to rebuild your energy and purpose, this episode offers encouragement, perspective, and practical insights from Wendy’s own experience as both a health professional and a wife walking through one of life’s hardest seasons.
💛 You’ll Learn:
How caregiving and chronic stress affect gut health and inflammation
The connection between emotional stress, adrenal fatigue, and digestion
Simple, realistic steps to begin rebuilding energy and resilience
Why purpose and alignment are key to lasting healing
Listen if you’ve ever felt burned out, lost yourself in caregiving, or needed a reminder that healing starts from within.
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Ep: 69 | Sleep, Stress & the Gut–Brain Connection: Why Your Nervous System Is the Bridge

Struggling with poor sleep, constant stress, or unpredictable digestion? In this episode of Gut Fix with Wendy Handy, FDN-P, discover how your nervous system acts as the communication bridge between your gut and your brain — and why balance here is the secret to better energy, mood, and gut health.
Wendy breaks down how the vagus nerve, sleep quality, and stress hormones influence inflammation, digestion, and brain function. Plus, she shares her personal Oura Ring insights and quick, science-backed steps you can take right now to reset your system naturally.
💚 Ready to find your balance
👉 Book your free discovery call with Wendy today to uncover what your body’s trying to tell you — and build a personalized roadmap to calm your nervous system, improve your gut health, and boost your energy.
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