THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Natural Constipation Remedies, Acid Reflux, Hormones, Gut Health, Functional Medicine

Have you had bloating and sleep problems for the last decade?Has it seemed like nothing you do has worked?Are you afraid to make changes to your health - because it's hard, and because...what if it doesn't work?If so, you are like my client Julie.Julie is full-time entrepreneur and working mom in Canada who can do EVERYTHING right in her business - but has not been able to figure out her health.After 6 months in our Foundations Program, though, this is no longer the case!Julie started working with me feeling uncomfortable all the time due to bloating and gas, with pain in her neck and shoulders that no massage could fix, and with poor sleep that no amount of sleep hygiene could alter.She was also going through menopause, and despite taking specific herbs to try and support the transition, menopause was making her MISERABLE. And I mean - moody miserable.It was affecting her work, her kids, and her experience of her day-to-day life.Now, Julie is sleeping through the night, she doesn't have to fight her mood anymore, and she feels GOOD after she eats!How did she do it?Find out on today's podcast!   Links from the show:Join the Foundations Program WaitlistLeave a Rating and Review because you love us! Connect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/85 Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).

If you have IBS, you have experience with it NOT being a straight-forward diagnosis to get rid of. Or bury. Or heal.You have probably tried everything recommended by doctors, nutritionists, and blog posts online.  --> The Low FODMAP diet. Colonoscopies. Endoscopies. Gluten free. Dairy free. More fiber. More water. Less stress. You name it - you've done it.But have you done THIS therapy?You might ask - What therapy, Allison?I'm talking about Craniosacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation. AND Functional Lab Testing. Together.This is a POWERFUL combo of therapies for our clients with IBS. Just this week, I had a client tell me that her constipation had completely cleared up after a session of Visceral Manipulation with me. In that session, we worked on restrictions in her chest (her chest!) that was impacting her large intestine via her diaphragm and restricted breathing patterns.This client ALSO has found several pathogens in her body using functional lab testing, and has begun to address heavy metals in her body as well as previously un-identified food sensitivities that were stressing her body OUT.On today's podcast episode, I talk all about what Craniosacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation are, how to know if you need them, and why they are so powerful to combine with functional lab testing.Because your body is WORTH more than just one therapy to get full and complete healing. You with me? Links from the show:To find your own Craniosacral Therapist, Google or head to IAHP “Find a Practitioner”Leave a Rating and Review because you love us!Connect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at  BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/84 Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).

According to research done by UCLA, up to 60% of patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) also have Fibromyalgia, and up to 70% of patients with Fibromyalgia have IBS. Having struggled with IBS myself, I remember in my worst years wondering if I ALSO had Fibromyalgia. Brain fog. Fatigue. Chronic pain. Stiffness. Depression. I had it all.Over my years working with clients with IBS or other gut health problems, I've also seen an increasing number of my IBS clients who  have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia - or have Fibromyalgia-like symptoms. As I worked more with these clients and took extra courses in functional medicine, I was surprised to learn that there IS a link between Fibromyalgia AND IBS. The amazing part of this news?The link between Fibro and IBS is part of the answer to healing both of them. At the same time. On today's episode, I cover the two invisible (but findable!) sources of pain, brain fog, and fatigue in both Fibromyalgia AND IBS.On this episode, you'll learn:How to test for these invisible sources of painHow they got in your body in the first placeAnd steps you can take to get them outI hope you're ready - because this episode is about to blow your mind!Other episodes mentioned in this episode:Episode 76// Heal Your Fibromyalgia - Client Testimonial with my client SharonOther links from the show:Join the Foundations Program Waitlist!Connect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.comThis episode was first published at  BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/85 Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).

Have you ever felt like your illness or condition was “too hard” for a health practitioner to handle?Does your diagnosis ever feel like a life sentence? Haunting you everywhere you go, yet invisible to those around you?Have you ever wished you just DIDN’T have the disease, illness, or even the body you had?If so, you are like many of our clients we have worked with.And I understand, I’ve been there. I’ve asked God why I had the body I did, what I did wrong to get here, or why I couldn’t have a different body.Yet along the pathway to my internal healing, I have found that having a chronic illness or autoimmune diagnosis is actually not as scary as I once thought it to be.I’m not as stuck or as powerless as I used to believe. My body (and myself) is actually a GIFT! To myself, to others, and to the world.The best thing is - our clients are learning the same things for themselves every day.How is this happening?On today’s episode, I am going to share with you 5 reasons that your autoimmune diagnosis or chronic illness doesn’t have to be scary OR overwhelming - even if it sometimes feels like it is.If you have any Autoimmune Disease, including:FibromyalgiaCrohn'sUlcerative ColitisRheumatoid ArthritisEndometriosisInterstitial CystitisThen this episode is for you!Other links from the show:Schedule Your Qualifying Call with AllisonConnect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/82. Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).

Do you have an IBS diagnosis?If so, you may know that it’s not a particularly specific diagnosis.It could be diarrhea, constipation, OR both. Plus the wide array of symptoms from bloating to anxiety, and beyond.IBS is, by nature, a catch-all diagnosis. You can find that IN the name - Irritable Bowel Syndrome.A syndrome, in the medical world, refers to a disease state with a recognizable pattern of symptoms but lacking in consistent or known causes.So if you have a syndrome, the cause is unknown, what can you do about it? (And what can you do about it instead of going on a diet like the Low FODMAP diet?)Do you have any hope of getting rid of it?In the case of IBS, the answer is a resounding YES.In today's episode, I’m sharing with you the 6 most common causes of IBS that we are seeing at Better Belly Therapies.Other episodes mentioned in this episode:55// The One and Only Question You Need to Ask to Know If You Have a Gut Pathogen52// 10 Things to Consider Before Starting a Heavy Metal Detox47// The Gut-Sinus Connection46// The Gut-Breath Connection45// The Gut-Skin Connection59// How to Choose the Best Food Sensitivity Test for You25// Histamines - with Isabel Smith RDOther links from the show:Schedule Your Qualifying Call with AllisonSchedule a New Client Appointment with me (Ann Arbor, MI)To find your own Visceral Manipulation Therapist, Google or head to IAHP “Find a Practitioner”Connect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/81. Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).

Over the past two years, we’ve had over 50 women apply to work with us at Better Belly Therapies to do our signature gut healing program - the Foundations Program.Part of the process of working with us is filling out our Qualifying Call Application - a series of questions that gathers all the necessary data for me and my team to decide if we can help the woman who is applying to work with us.On today’s podcast, I’m sharing the results from nearly 50 women’s responses to the Qualifying Call application. These responses are all from women that we approved to talk with, and who qualified to work with us.Their responses include SO much information:- How long they’ve been feeling sick- Their top 5 symptoms- What they’ve tried - and what hasn’t worked- If they’ve done labs- And more!I feel called to share this data with you all. Many women have asked questions while meeting with our team, like: “Am I broken?” “Am I unfixable?” “Have you ever heard this before?”There’s a common feeling of loneliness in the journey.But they aren’t alone. By sharing this episode, I want you to know that YOU aren’t alone either.I invite you to sit back and listen. Do you sound like one of these women? Is their story like yours?If their stories DO resonate with you, I want you to know: You are not alone, and most importantly, you are not stuck.Links from the show:Take this Episode's Quiz: Your HealthSchedule Your Qualifying Call with AllisonConnect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/80. Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).

Have you struggled with Gut issues for a decade - or more?Have you gone to multiple doctors, even GI specialists, and never gotten an answer? Or maybe the answer was simply a diagnosis of IBS?Have you felt like there was more going on in your body, yet couldn’t figure it out with the doctor’s help?Did you have other problems like sleep issues, weight gain, and fatigue?Have you tried everything from elimination diets to building sleep hygiene habits - and you just didn’t know what else to do?If you’ve answered yes to a few of these, you’ll relate to my client Becca!On her final 6 month follow up call, she allowed us to share her story on air. We hope sharing her story encourages women like YOU and shares a message: you are NOT stuck.Join me today as Becca reflects on her journey, what we found that her doctors didn’t, and how she overcame a decade of gut issues in just six months!Other episodes mentioned in this episode:Ep. 76// Heal Your Fibromyalgia - Client Testimonial with my client SharonEp. 67//Client Testimonial - Endometriosis, Brain Fog, Eczema, Low Energy, Irritability, and Sleep Problems - How to Fix It All 40% or more in 3 Months with My Client, JessicaBONUS Episode// Client Testimonial from Addy - From Constipation, Gas, Bloating, and Fatigue to Energy Confidence and FreedomEp. 35// Get Rid of Your Abdominal Pain, Joint Pain, and Fatigue, Lose 10 lbs., and Feel Better Than Ever - Client Testimonial from DessieEp. 13// Hear a Client Testimonial from Six-Figure Business Owner Abby HermanEp. 78// How Long Should It Take Me to Heal?Other links from the show:Schedule Your Qualifying Call with AllisonConnect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/79. Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).

“How long?”It’s a valuable question; relevant to anyone starting a journey.Knowing the length of a journey prepares us for the road ahead, psychologically and practically.It’s SO important, we’ve already released a podcast episode on the hero’s journey and how it relates to health!In health, especially in gut health, asking how long tends to get you a shoulder shrug. An evasive answer. Sometimes even a definite answer (‘for the rest of your life’).It’s my goal to provide something more tangible in response to this question. As a student of health and of my clients, I keep close notes on how many and what type of clients are healing at what rate.What’s a reasonable rate of healing to share with someone when they ask (or are at least wondering) how long this will take? What can I share from knowledge, and what can I share from experience?After two years of working with clients doing functional lab testing, my team and I recently updated our signature program, the Foundations Program. The update mirrors what we’ve found to be true about the time it takes to heal from gut health problems, plus the specific, consistent stages of healing that we’re seeing in our clients.Other episodes mentioned in this episode:Ep. 54// Health is a Hero's JourneyEp. 55// The One and Only Question You Need to Ask to Know If You Have a Gut PathogenEp. 59// How to Choose the Best Food Sensitivity Test for YouOther links from the show:Schedule Your Qualifying Call with AllisonConnect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/78. Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).

People are more willing to talk about politics, religion, or sex - than we are willing to talk about money.Did you grow up in a household where it was impolite to talk about money?Do you feel shame about how much money you have, or don’t have, or wished you had?Have you noticed that, no matter how much money you make, you still feel anxiety around money?Have you ever felt shame or guilt about a decision you made with money - especially in your health?If so - today’s podcast is for you!On today’s episode, we’re talking with Financial Therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin about the emotional side of money. Money is way more than just a budget and spreadsheet. Money is also about the thoughts and emotions we have behind it. Our history forms our relationship with it, and that relationship can impact our future!Connect with Lindsay:Mind Money Balance PodcastWebsiteTake Lindsay's Four Money Archetypes QuizInstagram: @mindmoneybalanceConnect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.comLeave a Rating and Review because you love us!*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/77. Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).

According to the Center for Disease Control in America, Fibromyalgia currently affects about 4 million US adults, or about 2% of the American population.Of these cases, 75-90% of those diagnosed with Fibromyalgia are women.Fibromyalgia is a pain disorder with unknown causes and origins, and for anyone diagnosed with it in the US, most solutions for fibromyalgia are focused on mediating pain - not healing it.On today’s episode, I interviewed my client Sharon, who was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in her 40’s. Since then, she has tried everything she knew to try to help her chronic fatigue, pain, stiffness, and brain fog. Diet, food restrictions, doctors, medications, supplements, hydrotherapy, massage - you name it.Now, just three months into working with me in my signature Foundations Program, Sharon has NO pain, is able to exercise 5 days a week, and she has achieved her main goal in our work - to be able to attend her granddaughter’s soccer games.I am SO excited to share today's podcast episode with you!Other links from the show:Schedule Your Qualifying Call with AllisonConnect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/76. Now - May 29, 2024:WIN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP + $2OO OFF CODE:Get a $200 Off Code for the Better Belly Blueprint when you submit a screenshot of a podcast review. PLUS - one lucky winner will WIN a FULL Scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint (Value $997!!)How to Enter:Leave a Rating and Review onApple Podcasts OR Spotify between now and May 29!Take a screenshot of that rating and reviewGo to betterbellytherapies.com/giveaway and fill out our 200th Episode Giveaway Form with your name, email, and screenshot of your podcast review.Automatically receive an email with a code for $200 Off the Better Belly Blueprint (must be used by May 31, 2024 at midnight).The FULL Scholarship Winner will be announced on May 30 and messaged by email. If you win, you'll get FULL scholarship to the Better Belly Blueprint!Everyone else who submitted a podcast review still has the chance to get $200 Off the Blueprint until May 31 at midnight! 🎉P.S. If the scholarship winner already bought the Blueprint using the $200 off code, you will simply get a refund for what you DID pay for the Blueprint (only eligible for those who bought the Blueprint during the Giveaway window).