This week, a client of mine in our program, the Better Belly Blueprint, asked me a this question:

"Do you have any recommendations on what could be done to improve oral health, as a way to improve general belly health?"

With his question, I realized - yes, I do! But I did not have it as a podcast episode.

Therefore, on today's episode, I'm sharing my TOP 4 oral health habits I recommend to boost gut health.

If you are ready to have the best gut health - and whole body health - of your life, and not waste your time or money on practices that don't matter - this episode is for you.

00:00 - Introduction and Episode Overview

01:38 - The Gut-Mouth Connection Explained

05:08 - Recommendation 1: Address Mouth Breathing

09:36 - Recommendation 2: Work with a Biological Dentist

12:43 - Recommendation 3: Go Beyond Brushing and Flossing

14:20 - Recommendation 4: Look for Root Causes of Poor Oral Health

16:52 - Better Belly Blueprint Program Details

19:56 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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• 42// 6 Secrets Your Sleep Can Tell You About Your Gut
• 139// The Autoimmune Disease-Gut Connection: End Flareups
• 89// The Gut-Allergy Connection
• 41// Anxiety, depression, or ADHD? One reason to check your gut
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• ​234// The Candida Episode: Symptoms of Candida Overgrowth, How to Test for Candida, and Why the Candida Diet and Candida Cleanses Don't Work 😱 ​

Have you ever wondered how to get OFF your PPI safely - without hurting your body in the process?

This is one of the most common questions I get from my clients who are struggling with acid reflux.

And I get it.

I’ve worked with clients on 1 PPI a day… 2 PPIs a day… even 3 PPIs a day PLUS tums and antacids stacked on top.

I’ve worked with a client told by doctors at the University of Michigan that there was nothing left they could do for her.

And I’ve gotten clients like her all the way down to ZERO PPIs.

Here’s the thing: if you’re on a PPI, your acid reflux is probably pretty severe. Stopping cold turkey can leave you in pain, afraid to eat, and stuck in fear.

So - how do you get off PPIs safely?

That is exactly what we’re covering today.

On today's episode, we're diving into:

• The #1 thing stopping you from getting off PPIs
• How to taper off PPIs without pain
• Stories of clients who’ve ended 20+ and even 40+ years of acid reflux with this approach

If you’re ready to finally end your reflux for good - this episode is for you.

00:00 - Introduction: Safely Getting Off PPIs

01:14 - Welcome to the Better Belly Podcast

02:24 - Understanding the Fear of Stopping PPIs

05:28 - Steps to Safely Taper Off PPIs

06:53 - The Better Belly Blueprint Program

10:01 - Monitoring Symptoms and Adjusting PPIs

17:37 - Client Success Stories

19:03 - Conclusion and Next Steps

• 285// Two Steps to Reversing Your Acid Reflux (for good!)
• Acid reflux testimonials:
• Andrea - 200// How to End 20+ Years of Constipation and Acid Reflux in 3 Months
• Don - 242// How He Ended 40+ Years of Diarrhea, Bloating, and Acid Reflux (Don's Testimonial)
• Jamie - 249// She Beat Her Bloat, Constipation, and Acid Reflux in One Month
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• Want to learn how BBB works? Watch this FREE training walking you through how to heal, once and for all!

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• Want to make sure that VIP is right for you?

I get asked about hiatal hernias all the time inside my program. And usually, the fear goes something like this:

“My doctor told me I have a hiatal hernia, and that means I’ll always have acid reflux.”

Unfortunately, this has caused a LOT of anxiety for my clients.

Fortunately - it's WRONG.

You can 100% get rid of acid reflux - even with a hiatal hernia. And you may not need surgery to do it.

On today’s episode, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about hiatal hernias:

• ALL the symptoms of hiatal hernia (including the ones you may have never heard of)
• The hidden causes of hiatal hernia—why it happens in the first place
• Natural hiatal hernia treatments that don’t involve invasive surgery
• And how I reversed my own hiatal hernia during pregnancy - and saved myself months of pain and reflux

If you’ve been told that your hiatal hernia will never go away, or that it’s the reason you’ll always have acid reflux, I hope this episode gives you hope and shows you EXACTLY what you can do about it.

00:00 - Introduction to Hidal Hernias and Acid Reflux

01:08 - Podcast Overview and Host Introduction

02:18 - Deep Dive into Hidal Hernias

04:09 - Understanding Hidal Hernias and Their Symptoms

06:51 - Causes and Diagnosis of Hidal Hernias

17:54 - Conventional and Natural Treatments

24:34 - Client Success Stories and Program Information

26:06 - Conclusion and Next Steps

• 46// The Gut-Breath Connection: How asthma, heart palpitations, constipation, IBS, and acid reflux are ALL connected
• 131// 4 Steps to End Acid Reflux and Constipation at the SAME TIME
• 129// Is Your Diaphragm Causing Your Constipation? 3 Quick Tests
• 90// Fascia 101: The Hidden Force Behind Bloating and Constipation
• 91// The Fascia Solution to Acid Reflux
• Acid reflux testimonials:
• Andrea - 200// How to End 20+ Years of Constipation and Acid Reflux in 3 Months
• Don - 242// How He Ended 40+ Years of Diarrhea, Bloating, and Acid Reflux (Don's Testimonial)
• Jamie - 249// She Beat Her Bloat, Constipation, and Acid Reflux in One Month

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Are you tired of chasing your acid reflux symptoms with PPI's, annoying food restrictions like the GERD diet, or hyper-vigilance about when and how much food you eat?

When you ask your doctor if there's ANYTHING else you can do to help your acid reflux, do they tell you that you just need to pop another antacid, avoid trigger foods, or sleep on a wedge pillow?

Do you wish there was a solution to acid reflux that was permanent, so you could eat late at night without worrying about a reflux flare, or that you could eat your favorite foods again without feeling punished for it later?

If you said yes to any of these questions, then this episode is for you.

On today's episode, my goal is to lay out acid reflux in one MASTER episode so that, by the end of it, you can have a map for exactly how to find, and deal with, the root cause(s) of your acid reflux.

In this episode, I’m talking about:

• The real causes of acid reflux and GERD symptoms (and why it’s not “too much acid”)
• The difference between acid reflux, GERD, LPR, and silent reflux — and why this episode can help ALL of these diagnoses
• Why standard acid reflux drugs (PPIs, acid reducers) give quick relief but cause long-term problems
• How the acid reflux diet and GERD diet miss the root cause
• And, most importantly, 2 steps to reversing your acid reflux (for good!)

If you're tired of relying on medication to manage your acid reflux and want freedom from your stomach terror - then this episode is for you.

00:00 - Introduction to Acid Reflux Struggles

00:56 - Understanding Acid Reflux and GERD

01:44 - Welcome to the Better Belly Podcast

04:27 - The Anatomy and Symptoms of Acid Reflux

08:16 - Diagnosing Acid Reflux

10:24 - Causes of Acid Reflux

13:00 - Pressure Systems and Acid Reflux

25:49 - Conventional Treatments for Acid Reflux

28:25 - The Impact of Low Stomach Acid on Nutrient Absorption

29:32 - The Vicious Cycle of PPIs and Acid Reflux

31:29 - Steps to Reverse Acid Reflux

33:37 - Identifying Pathogens and Their Effects

40:09 - The Role of Histamine in Acid Reflux

40:49 - Fascial Restrictions and Their Impact

44:53 - Testing for Low Stomach Acid

48:05 - Comprehensive Testing and Treatment Plan

51:22 - Client Success Stories and Testimonials

53:08 - Conclusion and Next Steps

• 47// The Gut-Sinus Connection
• 233// H. Pylori: Symptoms of H. Pylori, How to Interpret H. Pylori Test Results, and Why H. Pylori Treatments Fail
• 40// Reduce Acid Reflux with the Magic Power of Zinc
• 68// 10 Markers on Your Bloodwork Linked to Acid Reflux

What do you do when you’ve tried everything - from birth control to spironolactone to visiting the Cleveland Clinic to working with a functional medicine doctor - and you’re still stuck with acne, anxiety, gut issues, and 10 years of insomnia?

Welcome to Libby’s story.

As a registered dietitian, health expert, and someone who had already poured a decade into searching for answers, my client Libby was still waking up at 1–3AM every night, battling anxiety, and dealing with skin breakouts she thought she’d never get rid of.

But after just one week of following her customized health plan from Better Belly Blueprint, everything started to change.

How did she do it?

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Libby’s insomnia disappeared in days after starting her first protocol
• The shocking food triggers that were behind her acne, anxiety, and even skin conditions doctors couldn’t solve
• Why even with all her research, she couldn’t find relief until she ran the right tests
• How she went from discouraged and stuck to finally confident that full healing is possible

If you’ve been chasing answers for years and still feel like your body is a mystery, this episode is proof: real healing can happen faster than you think.

✨ Ready to start your own journey? ✨ Join Better Belly Blueprint today!

• 112// The Hidden Drivers Behind Anorexia – with Libby Stenzel, RD
• 267// The Best Food Sensitivity Test for You, with Vibrant Wellness
• 45// The Gut-Skin Connection: Is your gut flaring up your skin?
• 254// The Gut-Brain Axis: Why Healing Your Nervous System Isn’t Working
• 41// Anxiety, depression, or ADHD? One reason to check your gut

Option #1) 👉 Join the Better Belly Blueprint today!

• Want to learn how BBB works? Watch this FREE training walking you through how to heal, once and for all!

Option #2) 👉 Work long-term, 1:1 with me as a Better Belly VIP client (Pay-in-full and payment plan options available)

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Have you ever heard the DUTCH test is the gold standard for hormone testing?

Are you looking for hormone testing, and are considering getting a DUTCH test?

Maybe your practitioner recommended it. Maybe you’ve seen functional medicine influencers promoting it. Or maybe you’ve been thinking… “If I could just see my hormone levels, then I’d finally know what’s wrong.”

Here’s the problem: The DUTCH test absolutely is the best hormone test out there that I know of - but can it actually tell you what to do to HEAL your symptoms?

In today’s episode, I’m breaking down:

• What the DUTCH test is
• Why it’s actually the weakest of all the functional medicine tests when it comes to real healing
• When doing the DUTCH test is actually helpful
• And, if you're not going to do a DUTCH test, what I recommend you do instead

If you’ve been frustrated by hormone symptoms that won’t go away, or you’ve tried “fixing” your hormones without success — this episode is going to give you a whole new perspective.

00:00 - Introduction to the Dutch Test

00:31 - Why the Dutch Test May Not Be Enough

02:12 - Common Misconceptions and Client Experiences

04:30 - Understanding the Dutch Test

07:44 - Hormone Levels and Their Implications

10:33 - Alternative Tests and Solutions

14:55 - Combining Dutch Test with Other Functional Tests

20:08 - Final Thoughts and Recommendations

• 267// The Best Food Sensitivity Test for You, with Vibrant Wellness
• 72// Why Your Iron and Vitamin D Are Still Low – Even After Taking Supplements
• 66// 6 Reasons Your Doctor is Reading Your Blood Labs Wrong + How You Can Do It Better
• 74// The Hierarchy of Lab Tests + What Lab Tests You Need
• 31// Why Your Doctor Says Your Labs Look “Normal” – Even When You Don’t FEEL Normal

Option #1) 👉 Join the Better Belly Blueprint today!

• Want to learn how BBB works? Watch this FREE training walking you through how to heal, once and for all!

Option #2) 👉 Work long-term, 1:1 with me as a Better Belly VIP client (Pay-in-full and payment plan options available)

• Want to make sure that VIP is right for you?

Are you a momma looking to go from a C-section to a medicated or unmedicated VBAC?

Are you considering doing a home birth, but are worried your history of breech babies or Caesareans?

Or - are you simply an avid listener of mine who has been wanting to be a fly on the wall and hear my birth story for baby #2?

If you said "yes" to any of these questions, then this episode is for you!

In today’s episode, I’m sharing my full VBAC birth story. Everything from what it looked like to pursue a vaginal birth after cesarean after my first child’s delivery ended in surgery. To asking the question, “Should I have a home birth or not?” To facing breech pregnancy fears, working with a midwife, and preparing for both the risks and advantages of a homebirth. Whatever it is, I’m taking you inside every step of my pregnancy for baby #2.

You’ll hear what surprised me most about my VBAC recovery versus C-section recovery, what I learned about tearing during birth and birth hematomas, and my honest perspective on whether vaginal or cesarean recovery is harder. I’ll also share what the HARDEST part of my mental hurdles — the fear of a repeat 48-hour labor, the doubt over my body’s progress, and how I finally delivered in just 14 hours.

If you’re pregnant, considering a VBAC in pregnancy, or curious about the pros and cons of homebirth, this story will give you insight, encouragement, and the reality behind one mom’s choice to write a new birth story.

And because easy, nutritious food was one of my greatest supports through pregnancy and postpartum recovery, I want to give you a FREE GIFT on this episode: my 60+ page family recipe book. Inside are 45 gluten free, grain free, and dairy free recipes — quick, nourishing, and perfect for moms juggling newborns and toddlers. Grab your copy at betterbellytherapies.com/recipes, then listen in to hear EXACTLY how I used this book to make my pregnancy and post-partum easier - and how you can, too.

00:00 - Introduction and Episode Overview

02:15 - Welcome to the Better Belly Podcast

03:24 - Preparing for a VBAC and Home Birth

05:30 - Prenatal Concerns and Preparations

11:53 - Health Focus During Pregnancy

20:20 - Labor and Delivery Experience

26:01 - Postpartum Recovery and Reflections

31:04 - Financial Aspects and Cost Sharing

34:40 - Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes

• 87// IBS and Pregnancy: My Top Tips for an IBS-Free Pregnancy
• 73// Surprise – I’m Pregnant!! How My First and Second Pregnancy Compare (Totally Different!) and How I Used Bloodwork to Overcome Miscarriage and Get Pregnant Again
• 197// How to Balance Postpartum Hormones After Pregnancy
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Do you know what the hardest part of the fertility journey is for so many women?

It’s the two week wait.

That stretch of time after ovulation, when you’re hoping this will finally be the month… and battling TTC anxiety every single day until you know if you’re pregnant.

If you’ve ever been there, you know the two week wait can feel like two years. The questions, the Googling, the second-guessing every cramp or symptom. It’s exhausting. And it can make you feel like you’re losing trust in your own body.

That’s why, in today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Dr. Jane Levesque, a naturopathic doctor who specializes in fertility, women’s hormones, and supporting you in the emotional side of TTC.

Together, we’re unpacking practical ways to handle two week wait anxiety, build emotional resilience, and reconnect with your body while you’re trying to conceive.

Whether you’re in the thick of the two week wait right now, or just want to prepare yourself for the ups and downs of TTC, this episode will give you the clarity and encouragement you need to stop feeling broken and start feeling empowered.

P.S. Not TTC but trying to manage anxiety around healing your gut, autoimmune flares, or chronic issues like mold? This episode is ALSO for you! Listen in to learn Dr. Jane's TOP TIPS on managing anxiety that applies to all things health!

00:00 - Introduction to the Two Week Wait

00:34 - Meet Dr. Jane Levesque

02:51 - Podcast Collaboration and Episode Highlights

04:22 - Mastering the Two Week Wait

05:52 - Understanding Pregnancy and Fertility Challenges

09:14 - The Importance of Body Awareness and Trust

12:04 - Addressing Anxiety and Emotional Health

16:16 - The Role of Trauma and Mental Health in Fertility

23:13 - The Practitioner-Patient Relationship

28:28 - The Morning Bread Dilemma

29:00 - Finding Joy Beyond Food

31:07 - Holistic Approach to Health

33:38 - Setting Realistic Expectations

43:42 - Emotional Intelligence and Resilience

49:50 - The Healing Journey

• Better Belly Podcast Episodes:
• 49// 9 Reasons Your Supplements Aren’t Healing Your Gut
• Natural Fertility Podcast Episodes:
• 83// How to Know Where to Start On Your Fertility Journey
• 85// Egg Quality - How to Assess It and How to Improve It
• 47// Why the Supplements You're Taking Aren't Helping You Get Pregnant

• Dr. Jane's Website
• Follow Dr. Jane on Instagram: @drjanelevesque
• Listen to Dr. Jane's Podcast, Natural...