Women of Impact No One’s Coming to Save You—Why You Must Own Your Health Journey | Lisa Bilyeu (Fan Fav)
Nov 28, 2025
Join Lisa Bilyeu, co-founder of Impact Theory and Quest Nutrition, as she candidly shares her multi-year battle with gut dysbiosis. Dive into her journey of taking ownership of her health, confronting shame, and experimenting with unconventional treatments. Lisa discusses the perils of restrictive diets and the importance of community support. Learn how understanding her microbiome transformed her approach to wellness, emphasizing discipline, patience, and empowerment on the path to recovery.
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The Waterfall Threshold Event
- Lisa describes a sudden, intense gut episode at a pool party that marked a major turning point in her health journey.
- That moment revealed years of underlying issues that finally caught up with her body.
A Lifetime Of Gut Stressors
- Lisa traces decades of restrictive dieting, antibiotics, and infections that eroded her gut health.
- She connected those patterns to recurring chest infections and increasing food intolerance.
Food-Reaction Points To Microbiome
- Tom frames the problem as likely microbiome-driven because reactions correlated precisely with food.
- Understanding the gut microbiome unlocked new hypotheses and treatment directions.