Show Notes
If you’ve ever wondered why stress affects your body just as much—if not more—than the food you eat, this episode will be eye-opening.
Lauren sits down with Shawna Bigby Davis, Certified Health Coach, creator of the YOUR DAILY™ Nervous System Coaching App, and host of the podcast The BS We Feed Ourselves, to break down the powerful connection between stress, gut health, and blood sugar regulation.
Shawna explains how the gut-brain axis influences mood and digestion, why nervous system regulation isn’t about staying calm but about recovering better from stress, and how stress—not just food—causes many of the glucose spikes we see every day.
In this episode, we cover:
How the gut-brain axis (your gut’s “mini-brain”) impacts digestion, mood, and energy
What true nervous system regulation means—and why it’s not about being zen 24/7
How stress influences fat storage, cravings, and metabolic health
“Mental time traveling” and how living in the past/future fuels anxiety
Simple tools to build resilience and recover from stress faster
How gut health, blood sugar, and stress are all interconnected
Small, doable daily habits for better nervous system balance
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