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357: Where your mind goes, your body follows. In this episode, I sit down with former Bikini Olympia champion Courtney King to talk about the deeper side of health, beyond diets, workouts, and supplements. Courtney opens up about losing her period for years, struggling with severe gut issues, and hitting a breaking point that forced her to completely rethink what healing actually means. From hormonal imbalances and breast implant removal to emotional trauma and mindset shifts, this conversation goes far beyond surface-level wellness. Topics Discussed: → Can mindset affect gut health symptoms → How stress impacts hormones and digestion → Can emotional trauma cause physical illness → Why am I bloated all the time → How to heal gut without strict diet → Does anxiety affect digestion and weight → How to reset nervous system naturally As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Sponsored By: → Seven Sundays | Go to https://sevensundays.com/ and use code: lilsip for 20% off → Kasandrinos | Go to https://www.kasandrinos.com/digest and use code DIGEST for 25% off Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:03:17 - Meet Courtney King → 00:07:09 - Body Building Cons → 00:10:59 - Female Body Building → 00:12:32 - Competition Diet → 00:16:35 - Relationships → 00:21:42 - Breast Implants → 00:28:41 - Working Through Trauma → 00:34:10 - Therapy + Healing → 00:37:37 - Fight Or Flight → 00:43:29 - Gut-Brain Axis → 00:47:42 - Learning To Love Yourself Further Listening: → Ex-Vegan Turned Carnivore & Should We Really Be Eating a Stick of Butter a Day? | Bella Ma Check Out Courtney: → Instagram Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

356: Guys! I west carnivore under the radar and I’m sharing what happened…the pros, the cons, how I felt, what I ate, and if I will continue…. Topics Discussed: → Why I tried carnivore → What I ate each day → 5 lb weight loss in 7 days → Energy, digestion, and cravings → The pros and cons → Will I continue As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Sponsored By: → Bethany's Pantry | Go to https://bethanyspantry.com/ and use code PODCAST10 for $10 anything! Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:02:18 - Carnivore Research → 00:04:24 - Different Diets → 00:05:21 - What Is The Carnivore Diet → 00:08:32 - Carnivore Is Cheaper? → 00:09:19 - Cons of Carnivore Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

355: Dane Johnson is the board certified Nutritionist who founded Crohn's Colitis Lifestyle to help others struggling with IBD to find relief just as he has through a natural approach. In today's episode, Dane shares his story along with what anyone listening can do to get their life back struggling with IBD. Dane not only shares his story on how he almost died from gut issues, but he also shares how anyone suffering can also heal by resetting the mind and changing your way of eating that's individualized for you! Topics Discussed: → Addressing Crohn's and Colitis → How to optimize health through a customized plan → Histamine issues and what to avoid → How to enhance your digestion → Simplifying your life to heal → Slippery elm As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Sponsored By: → Fatty15 | For 15% off the starter kit go to https://fatty15.com/digest Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:02:37 - Rapid Fire Questions → 00:05:12 - Life Updates → 00:06:31 - Almost Dying From IBD → 00:10:15 - Healing From IBD → 00:13:05 - Conventional + Integrative Medicine → 00:15:01 - Introducing Food → 00:21:02 - Healing Timeline → 00:22:34 - Know Your Body → 00:24:24 - Healing Starts With The Mind → 00:27:25 - Social Media Trends → 00:34:23 - Regulated Nervous System → 00:38:39 - Social Media Health → 00:40:41 - Book Recomendations → 00:42:01 - Enhanced Digestion → 00:45:24 - Meditation → 00:49:25 - Keto Diet + High Fat → 00:51:52 - Movement + Probiotics → 00:57:06 - Histamine → 01:02:15 - Understanding Sickness Further Listening: → From Almost Dying to Healing IBD + How You Can Heal Too | Dane Johnson Check Out Dane Johnson: → Instagram → Website → Crohn's Colitis Lifestyle → Testimonies Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

254: If you drink coffee, especially regularly, then you’ll want to be informed of the top coffee brands to avoid and why (PLUS the top brand to choose!) Topics Discussed: → Top coffee makers → Coffee tariffs → Starbucks → Folgers → Organic coffee As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Sponsored By: → Our Place | Go to https://fromourplace.com/DIGEST and save up to 40% off sitewide not to April 12. → Manukora | Head to https://manukora.com/DIGEST to save up to 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts with the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook! Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:00:33 - Smuckers coffee connection → 00:03:40 - Folgers, death wish, recipe changes → 00:07:33 - Nestle: controversies and buyouts → 00:13:15 - Kirkland Further Listening: → Green Tea vs. Coffee: Which One Is Better For You? | BOK Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

341: Today we're talking about nature's Ozempic, the missing nutrient that can help you detox from microplastic and glyphosate, and if you are still suffering from long COVID or know someone who is, we've got answers for you as well! I'm joined by two guests today, John and David from Mara Labs as they share how their bio-available supplements were created from a pain-to-purpose mission after David's late wife passed from breast cancer and now it's David's mission to spread the word on his discovery of Sulforaphane, Berberine, and what they can do together to help detox, build the gut lining, and strengthen our cells for longevity, weight management, and overall health. → Check Out https://mara-labs.com & Use Code: DIGEST at checkout for 25% until 3/25/2026 Topics Discussed: → Detoxing from microplastics & glyphosate → Leaky gut fixes → What is sulforaphane? → What is berberine? → How to lower glucose levels & mimic fasting → How to get into ketosis in 4 hours! → How to block fat cells from forming in your body → How to keep muscle on and still lose weight → Increase BDNF As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Sponsored By: → Check Out https://mara-labs.com & Use Code: DIGEST at checkout for 25% until 3/25/2026 Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:01:56 - Meet John & David → 00:04:24 - Broccoli, digestive issues, & sulforaphane → 00:06:49 - Detox pathways → 00:08:45 - NRF2 → 00:11:42 - Sulforaphane impacts → 00:12:38 - Toxin elimination & microplastics → 00:18:39 - Capsule creation → 00:19:38 - Glyphosate → 00:23:51 - Leaky gut → 00:27:51 - Joint inflammation → 00:30:02 - Fasting + insulin resistance → 00:34:21 - Long COVID → 00:39:06 - Results → 00:42:33 - “Nature’s Ozempic” → 00:46:17 - Myostatin (GDF-8) → 00:49:42 - Berberine + fat absorption → 00:52:31 - Supplement stacking → 00:55:50 - Nutrition & exercise Further Listening: → Ways To Help Detox From Heavy Metals | BOK Check Out Mara Labs: → Check Out https://mara-labs.com & Use Code: DIGEST at checkout for 25% until 3/25/2026 Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

352: Got asthma or know someone who does? What about POCD? Lung issues? Today I’m sharing the top foods that help reduce mucus in the lungs (and the top ones that do!). Topics Discussed:→ What foods reduce lung mucus? → What foods increase mucus? → Best diet for asthma? → How to clear lung mucus? → Foods that support lung health? As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Sponsored By: → Kasandrinos | Go to https://www.kasandrinos.com/digest and use code DIGEST for 25% off → Pique Life | https://piquelife.com/digest for up to 20% OFF and a free starter kit Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:02:47 - Foods that cause mucus in lungs → 00:09:09 - Mucus eliminating foods Further Listening: → Dave Asprey Shares About His Face Lift, Long COVID Treatment, The Truth About Peanuts + Nutrition → There’s a Ball of Mold In My Lungs (pt. 1) The Severity, The Treatment, How Long I’ve Had it Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

351: Today you're going to be listening to two friends in the influencer space have a conversation on all things food brands, products, scams, and our own thoughts on how the health and wellness industry has taken a turn. My friend Jared Ralskey (AKA: @the.health.goat on Instagram) joins me today as we have a fun, light, and educational conversation on how consumers are being scammed and how we should be going back to basics. We talk about Whole Foods Grocery Store, Rao's Homemade Pasta Sauce, the Vital Farms Eggs controversy, and what the biggest health scams are on the market today. Topics Discussed: → Vital Farm Eggs → The Biggest Scams in the Health & Wellness Space → Rao’s Homemade Pasta → Gruns → Organic Snacks As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Sponsored By: → Our Place | Go to https://fromourplace.com/ and use code DIGEST for 10% → Seven Sundays | Go to https://sevensundays.com/ and use code: lilsip for 20% off Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:02:38 - Rapid-Fire Questions → 00:03:14 - Meet Jared → 00:04:29 - Rao’s Homemade Pasta → 00:08:02 - The Vital Farms Controversy → 00:11:12 - Single-Ingredient Foods → 00:15:16 - Organic Certification → 00:19:03 - Social Media & the NBA → 00:24:25 - Whole Foods Disclaimers → 00:29:34 - Grocery Store Hot Food → 00:32:03 - Food Safety → 00:34:25 - What I Eat in a Day → 00:38:09 - AG1 & Grubs → 00:41:42 - Health Food Scams → 00:44:04 - Protein, Fiber, + Keto → 00:48:26 - One-Size-Fits-All Further Listening: → How Social Media Degrades Your Brain, Memory, & Emotional Response + Tips to Help | BOK Check Out Jared Ralsky: → Instagram Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

350: Five health benefits of this Biblical herb including gut function, C@n3r cells, arthritis, and more! Topics Discussed: → What does frankincense do for health? → Can boswellia reduce inflammation? → Is frankincense good for gut health? → Does boswellia help arthritis pain? → How does frankincense support immunity? Studies: → https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24137478/ → https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-018-1660-y → https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27117114/ → https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31096725/ Show Links: → Organic Frankincense Essential Oil → Organic Frankincense Resin → Boswellia Extract Capsules → Boswellia Serrata Extract → Turmeric Curcumin Supplement with Boswellia As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Sponsored By: → Fatty15 | For 15% off the starter kit go to https://fatty15.com/digest Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:01:04 - Arthritis → 00:03:03 - Gut function → 00:08:45 - C@ncer → 00:09:53 - Frankincense myths → 00:11:19 - How to use it Further Listening: → This Root Veggie Helps w/ Constipation, Diarrhea, Heart + Bone Health, + Immune Function | BOK Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

349: Conceiving naturally is a hot topic in this day and age, and IVF has skyrocketed as the go-to method of conceiving for couples. But is that the best option? And should we be looking at other variables before spending our time and money on IVF? Natalie Crawford is here with me today to talk all things infertility, biomarkers, “healthy habits” we may be doing that are actually hindering a woman's chances to conceive, and so much more. Natalie is a double board certified fertility doctor and has helped thousands of patients and followers learn about their bodies and their fertility, empowering them with education and learning to advocate for themselves in their own fertility journeys. Today's discussion is an eye opener for anyone trying to conceive naturally or via IVF. Topics Discussed: → Getting pregnant when you don’t have a period→ Infertility causes and how to fix them→ Hormonal birth control’s effects on fertility→ How our mothers’ habits while pregnant affect our fertility→ AMH, what is it and why should we get tested→ “Healthy habits” sabotaging our fertility (including men) As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Sponsored By: → Manukora | Head to https://manukora.com/DIGEST to get $70 off the Starter Kit → Ollie | Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://ollie.com/digest and use code digest to get 60% off your first box! → Kasandrinos | Go to https://www.kasandrinos.com/digest and use code DIGEST for 25% off Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:05:52 - Rapid fire questions → 00:07:01 - Pregnancy without a period → 00:10:14 - Pregnancy postpartum → 00:11:51 - Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea → 00:15:01 - Infertility + IVF → 00:20:20 - Common IVF scenarios → 00:22:41 - THC products + fertility → 00:24:13 - Infertility as a symptom → 00:30:03 - Health + infertility → 00:36:43 - Detox pathways → 00:38:09 - Nutrient deficiencies → 00:40:22 - AMH + fertility → 00:45:28 - Inherited fertility factors → 00:48:22 - Birth control + fertility → 00:55:27 - Common fertility barriers Further Listening: → Foods That Help & Harm Hormones, Infertility, Inflammation, + The Key to Hormone Balance Check Out Dr Natalie Crawford: → Instagram → Website → Her book, The Fertility Formula Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

348: Does dairy love you back… or is it low key sabotaging your skin, gut, and sinuses? Today I’m sharing my very personal, very real journey with dairy, from going fully dairy free during my worst gut struggles to slowly rebuilding tolerance with cultured options like Greek yogurt. I’m breaking down why some forms, like stretchy melty cheeses, still wreck me, while others work beautifully, and why fat content has suddenly changed the game for my body. We’re talking mucus, breakouts, lactose vs intolerance, A2, raw milk, portion size, and why this doesn’t have to be an all or nothing conversation. Your body changes, your digestion evolves, and what worked three years ago might not work today. If you’ve ever said “dairy just doesn’t sit right with me,” this episode might help you figure out why. Topics Discussed: → How dairy has affected me over the years → How to introduce diary into your diet → Why some cheese can cause issues others don’t → It’s not all about ingredients but the process → Is raw dairy REALLY ok and why I stopped drinking it → Sheeps milk, goats milk, and A2 dairy → Why it’s not an all or nothing approach when it comes to consuming dairy As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:03:51 - Dairy experimentation → 00:07:29 - Feta cheese → 00:10:06 - Raw dairy + gut health → 00:11:41 - Fat content → 00:17:53 - Personal experience → 00:21:06 - Portion size Sponsored By: → Pique Life | https://piquelife.com/digest for up to 20% OFF and a free starter kit → LMNT | Get your FREE sample pack with any LMNT purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/DIGEST Further Listening: → Non-Dairy Milk Brand Reviews | BOK Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

347: Ever feel like your stomach is reacting before your brain even catches up? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Will Cole to talk about what is really going on with the gut brain connection and why your stress, shame, and even childhood trauma might be showing up as bloating, anxiety, brain fog, or inflammation. We get into his newest book, Gut Feelings, and unpack everything from the vagus nerve to “shame inflammation,” plus how chronic stress can spike inflammatory markers like interleukin 6. If you have ever wondered why you can eat the same meal on vacation and feel fine, then eat it at home and feel wrecked, this one is for you. We are connecting the dots between your gut, your nervous system, your past, and your plate. And trust me, it is all connected. Topics Discussed: → How does stress affect gut health? → Can shame increase inflammation levels? → What is the gut brain connection? → Does alcohol damage the gut microbiome? → How does childhood trauma impact autoimmune disease? As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. Sponsored By: → Seven Sundays | Go to https://sevensundays.com/ and use code: lilsip for 20% off → Ollie | Treat your Palentine with Ollie! Go to https://ollie.com/digest and use code digest to get 60% off your first box! → Fatty15 | For 15% off the starter kit go to https://fatty15.com/digest Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:06:01 - The Gut-Brain Connection → 00:08:16 - The Vagus Nerve → 00:12:28 - Chronic Inflammation → 00:14:14 - “Shame Inflammation” → 00:17:15 - Shame, Digestion, + Gut Health → 00:19:52 - Inflammatory Foods → 00:26:21 - Alcohol Risks → 00:31:19 - Diet Culture → 00:36:34 - Self-Care → 00:39:47 - Political Correctness → 00:41:04 - Mindful Eating → 00:46:28 - EMDR → 00:48:31 - Childhood Trauma → 00:52:31 - IBS Triggers → 00:56:56 - Gut + Feelings Further Listening: → How To Spot Synthetic Vitamins On A Label | BOK Check Out Dr. Will: → Gut Feelings (Book) → Website Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices