The Surprising Connection Between The Gut and Your Mood, With Dr. Uma Naidoo

05/28/24 • 62 min

#107: Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board-certified psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and author of This is Your Brain on Food. She discovered a wide gap in healthcare when she realized that no one is talking about how certain foods can cause common symptoms such as brain fog and anxiety–while other foods can be used to reduce stress, boost mood, and improve focus. In today's episode, Dr. Uma breaks down key principles, takeaways, and tips from her best-selling books including the gut-brain connection that explains why you may be so stressed out. She explains why food affects mood, and offers easy "prescriptions" (AKA recipes, grocery lists, and lifestyle changes) if you need to get out of a funk, need to focus for a major meeting or exam, calm anxiety and stress, or if you have a special event like a wedding or trip you want to feel present and energized for. Money may not buy happiness, but food can.

Ask The Everygirl: 0:45 "Any tips to feel better about my body in a bathing suit? Feeling insecure always ruins my summer!"

Interview Begins: 19:09

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Ask The Everygirl: 0:45 "Any tips to feel better about my body in a bathing suit? Feeling insecure always ruins my summer!"

Interview Begins: 19:09

For Detailed Show Notes visit theeverygirlpodcast.com

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Lexi Hidalgo on Knowing Yourself, Confidence, and Building a Healthy Relationship

#106: Lexi Hidalgo is a yoga instructor and content creator with over 3 million followers across TikTok and Instagram. Except Lexi is not the typical mega-influencer; she seems more like the best friend you go to for advice or the big sister that can always cheer you up. From candidly crying in a video sharing her anxiety attack to offering relationship advice on her podcast, Lexi is an advocate for mental health, kindness, confidence, and community. In today's episode, you'll hear Lexi like never before. She shares her experience being bullied in school and experiencing mental health struggles to how she learned to love herself and set boundaries. Lexi also shares her love story of how she got into her relationship and the rituals, communication, and mindsets that she swears by to keep her relationship as happy as possible.

Intro: Chit-chat about self-tanning, girlhood, and Tomfoolery Summer.

Interview Begins: 13:57

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Erin Andrews on Infertility and Success in a Male-Dominated Industry

#108: There's so much more to Erin Andrews that you don't know. Erin Andrews is a television personality and sportscaster who changed the landscape for women in sports, but she has learned so many lessons along the way that we can learn from. Erin and Josie talk about the challenges (and behind-the-scenes) of being a woman in a male-dominated industry, how to feel more confident (or fake it 'til you make it), and advice she would give her younger self. Erin also opens up about her cervical cancer diagnosis, battle with infertility, and her powerful journey to motherhood.

Ask The Everygirl: 1:32 "My boyfriend has really close female friends...is that a red flag?"

Interview begins: 21:07

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