Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition

In this conversation, gut-brain researcher Emily Leeming shares her insights on the intricate relationship between our microbiomes and lifestyle. She explains how stress, trauma, and even intimate connections, like kissing, can dramatically influence gut health. Emily reveals fundamental differences in the microbiomes of men and women, linking hormonal changes to these variations. Learn why loneliness can be as detrimental as poor diet and uncover the surprising role of breathwork in enhancing gut wellness.

Meet The Brain Docs, Deanna and Aisha, neurologists unpacking the neuroscience of fear and failure. They challenge the notion that failure is a setback, suggesting it can be a stepping stone to growth. The duo emphasizes that small changes, like adding greens to your diet, can rewire your brain. Curiosity and adaptability are key traits for personal development, and they advocate for embracing fear as excitement. Learn how to turn guilt into self-love through self-compassion and view failure as a critical part of the learning journey.

What if inflammation didn’t just come from your diet but from your digital habits? In this clip, Professor Dan Nicolau shares the overlooked connection between attention, immune response, and the subtle biological cost of modern screen use.Dan NicolauListen to the full episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Watch the full episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.***If you enjoyed this episode you might also like:The Brain Immune Expert: ALERT! Social Media Is Reprogramming Your Immune System | Prof Nicolauhttps://youtu.be/2zNw6pzv8qk***Sign up to Sarah’s Compassionate Cure newsletter: Science Simplified, Health Humanised. Join thousands in exploring actionable insights that prioritise compassion, clarity, and real-life impact. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠***Let’s be friends!📷 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannmacklin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📹 Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @livewellbewellsarah  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannmacklin  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📱 TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannnutrition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💌 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3rUbHyS#DigitalWellbeing #ChronicInflammation #MentalHealth

Join Dr. Zach Bush, a triple board-certified physician and founder of Farmer's Footprint, as he challenges traditional notions of health and healing. He reveals how our gut microbiome holds vast biodiversity, crucial for emotional and physical well-being. Dr. Bush discusses the detrimental impact of modern life on our health, advocating for deeper connections with nature and community. Discover the healing power of practices like forest bathing and the importance of compassion and presence in reclaiming true health.

In this lively discussion, Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Fellow and bestselling author known for discovering the Blue Zones, shares insights on living longer by knowing when to pause. He emphasizes small decisions that yield significant consequences and how taking a step back can lead to true success. Buettner reflects on his experiences with mindfulness and Vipassana meditation, transforming regret into wisdom. He challenges societal norms, advocating for an adventurous lifestyle that prioritizes meaningful connections and personal well-being.

We often blame the wrong things when love doesn’t work, timing, chemistry, the other person. But what if the real pattern is internal? In this clip, we explore how your dating archetype, emotional pacing, and inner readiness quietly shape who you choose, and what you allow.Listen to the full episode⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Watch the full episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.***Sign up to Sarah’s Compassionate Cure newsletter: Science Simplified, Health Humanised. Join thousands in exploring actionable insights that prioritise compassion, clarity, and real-life impact. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠***Let’s be friends!📷 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannmacklin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📹 Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @livewellbewellsarah  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannmacklin  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📱 TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannnutrition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💌 Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/#datingpatterns #relationshipadvice #emotionalintelligence

If you've been managing IBS by avoiding certain foods but still experiencing unpredictable flare-ups, you're not alone. Emerging science shows that IBS is a complex condition involving multiple body systems: your nervous system, immune response, and gut microbiome all influence how and when symptoms appear.For something so physical, IBS is rarely just about the gut.I created this IBS Masterclass podcast episode to help you finally understand what's really driving your symptoms. And it's not just about food. Stress, sleep, movement, and even your gut-brain connection can all play a role in making IBS worse.Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, affects nearly 1 in 10 people worldwide, yet it's still so often dismissed as "just a sensitive gut." The reality? IBS sits in that quiet, complicated space between physical and emotional. And we don't need more elimination diets or shame. We need understanding, compassion, and space to heal.To give you the clearest answers, I've brought together the world's leading gut health experts:Dr. Will Bulsiewicz – gastroenterologist and NYT bestselling author of Fiber Fueled, helping us understand the role of fiber, fermentation, and plant diversity in long-term digestive healthDr. James Kinross – colorectal surgeon and author of Dark Matter, exploring how gut bacteria influence inflammation, immunity, and disease riskDr. Emeran Mayer – gastroenterologist & neuroscientist, author of The Mind-Gut-Immune Connection, bringing over four decades of research into how emotions, microbes, and immunity shape the IBS experienceProfessor Felice Jacka – Director of the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University, pioneer in nutritional psychiatry, uncovering how food and mental health are deeply connected through the gutWe explore: • How stress and trauma shape gut-brain signalling • Why the vagus nerve is a key player in digestion• The misunderstood link between emotional health and IBS • Whether FODMAP diets help or simply mask deeper issues • And how to create a sense of calm in your body that supports long-term healingThis isn't just a masterclass. It's a myth-busting, life-affirming conversation that every person with IBS deserves to hear. You'll discover why your body reacts the way it does and learn how to listen with more compassion. Because sometimes, what looks like bloating or discomfort is your nervous system saying, "I don't feel safe."If IBS has made you feel frustrated, alone, or disconnected from your own body, I hope this episode brings you clarity and relief. You deserve to feel at home in your body again.Love,Sarah Ann 💛***If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like:The Gut-Mind Doctor: The Mind & Food Strategies That Can Heal Your Gut Microbiome | Dr. Emeran Mayerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL5ZtoJAUBsHow to FIX Leaky Gut, Improve Health and Stop Cravings | Dr. James Kinross https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvupSI_S7_QHow To Instantly Crush Stress And Find Serenity: Professor Felice Jacka How Food Affects Your Brainhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AQNADbFTCs***Sign up to Sarah’s Compassionate Cure newsletter: Science Simplified, Health Humanised. Join thousands in exploring actionable insights that prioritise compassion, clarity, and real-life impact. https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/***Highlights:Introduction (00:00)Definition of a Healthy Gut (01:46)Symptoms of Gut Dysfunction (04:00)Can You Eat Fibre if You Have IBS? (11:04) How Reliable Are Microbiome Tests? (21:39)How Antibiotics Affect Your Gut (26:51)Impact of Diet and Nutrition on Microbiome Health (31:58)How the Microbiome Affects Drug Metabolism (37:58)Gut-Brain Connection (40:49)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for IBS (55:42)***Let’s be friends!📷 Instagram:  / sarahannmacklin📹 Subscribe:   / @livewellbewellsarah  🐦 Twitter:  / sarahannmacklin  📱 TikTok:  / sarahannnutrition  💌 Newsletter: https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/

We all feel the pressure at some point. Marriage, motherhood, career, are they really what you want, or just what’s expected of you? This conversation opens up the difficult, sometimes uncomfortable questions many of us are afraid to ask out loud.Listen to the full episode⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Watch the full episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.***Thank you to my wonderful sponsors! VivoBarefoot | 'If you can’t be barefoot, be Vivobarefoot’For 20% off, use code LWBW20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vivobarefoot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠***Sign up to Sarah’s Compassionate Cure newsletter: Science Simplified, Health Humanised. Join thousands in exploring actionable insights that prioritise compassion, clarity, and real-life impact. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠***Let’s be friends!📷 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannmacklin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📹 Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @livewellbewellsarah  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannmacklin  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📱 TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannnutrition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💌 Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/#ModernWoman #MotherhoodChoices #BreakingStereotypes

Food addiction isn't about willpower.It’s about biology.This week’s guest, Dr. David A. Kessler, pulls back the curtain on GLP-1 drugs, the medications everyone's talking about but few truly understand. As a former FDA Commissioner, bestselling author of Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine, and someone who has personally used Ozempic, Dr. David reveals what pharmaceutical companies aren't telling you about how they actually work.David shares his own journey with GLP-1 medications, the science behind why they're so effective, and the critical conversations we're not having about safety, proper use, and what happens when you stop taking them.Through science, candor, and vulnerability, he explains:Why food addiction is real, and how it rewires the reward circuits of the brainHow GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are changing the conversation about obesity and self-blameWhy “just eat less” doesn’t work… and never didHow visceral fat creates an invisible storm of inflammation, starting in childhoodAnd what it means to actually change your relationship with food for goodDr Kessler doesn’t offer a magic solution. He offers tools: from nutritional rewiring to behavioral insight, from emotional honesty to policy change.Ultimately, he reminds us that health isn’t about being perfect. It’s about understanding what drives us, learning how to interrupt the cycle, and reclaiming agency in a world designed to overwhelm it.Real healing isn’t about restriction. It’s about relief.It’s not about weight. It’s about freedom.Love,Sarah Ann 💛***If you enjoyed this episode you might also like:Dr. Chris Palmer: How Ultra-Processed Foods Impact Your Brain and Mental Healthhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XwRdDU1PCYDr. Chris Van Tulleken: How Ultra-Processed Foods Are Making Us Sickhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SxK9MFmH4c3 Foods to END Cravings, Sugar Addiction & Get Your Energy Back | Glucose Goddess Jessie Inchauspéhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdfNy_UCqng***Sign up to Sarah’s Compassionate Cure newsletter: Science Simplified, Health Humanised. Join thousands in exploring actionable insights that prioritise compassion, clarity, and real-life impact. https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/***Introduction: Why Is It So Hard to Lose Weight and Keep It Off? (00:00)Dopamine, Cravings, and the Science of Food Addiction (10:12)How GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Actually Work for Weight Loss (15:14)How to Change Your Relationship with Food (20:06)GLP-1 Drug Risks, Malnutrition & Eating Disorders (23:37)Is Ozempic Being Misused? The Dangers of Microdosing (27:07)How to Safely Use GLP-1s and Maintain Weight Loss After Stopping (31:53)Which Diet Is Best? Low-Fat vs. Mediterranean vs. Low-Carb (33:43)How to Lose Visceral Fat Without GLP-1 Drugs (40:55)Root Cause of Obesity Crisis (42:44)Living Well: A Redefinition of Health and Self-Acceptance (51:49)***Let’s be friends!📷 Instagram:  / sarahannmacklin📹 Subscribe:   / @livewellbewellsarah  🐦 Twitter:  / sarahannmacklin  📱 TikTok:  / sarahannnutrition  💌 Newsletter: https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/

Did you know your mouth bacteria could be preventing pregnancy? Discover the groundbreaking connection between oral health and fertility that even top fertility clinics ignore! For men, oral infections can cause "bacterial spermarima," reducing sperm quality and causing erectile dysfunction. Plus, learn the shocking link between oral bacteria and endometriosis that's changing women's health forever.Listen to the full episode⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Watch the full episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.***Thank you to my wonderful sponsors! VivoBarefoot | 'If you can’t be barefoot, be Vivobarefoot’For 20% off, use code LWBW20⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vivobarefoot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠***Sign up to Sarah’s Compassionate Cure newsletter: Science Simplified, Health Humanised. Join thousands in exploring actionable insights that prioritise compassion, clarity, and real-life impact. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠***Let’s be friends!📷 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannmacklin⁠⁠⁠⁠📹 Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @livewellbewellsarah  ⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannmacklin  ⁠⁠⁠⁠📱 TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannnutrition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠💌 Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/#hiddeninfertilitycause #fertilitybreakthrough #oralmicrobiomefertility