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...

Do you know what’s happening in your body when you take birth control?

Most women are told about the obvious birth control side effects — a little weight gain, maybe some mood swings — but you have to work MUCH harder to find anyone talking about the deeper impacts on your brain, thyroid, gallbladder, gut, and even fertility.

That’s why today I’m talking with hormone expert Leisha Drews - mom of 3, RN, FDN-P, RCPC, Holistic Hormone Coach, and host of the Happily Hormonal Podcast. Leisha brings a wonderful understanding of how our body systems work together and how stress on the body and mind impact overall health.

Together, we’re tackling the dirty details of birth control:

• Different types of birth control available
• How they actually work in the body
• And the real birth control side effects you need to know before making a decision

Because the truth is — birth control side effects go far beyond what your doctor explains.

We’re talking changes to memory, mood, attraction, thyroid health, nutrient depletion, and even your risk of autoimmune disease.

So if you’ve ever wondered: birth control, how does it work? What are the real trade-offs? And what should you focus on if you’re thinking about coming off it? — then you are in the right place.

And whether you’re looking into birth control implants, birth control pills, birth control with no hormones, or a birth control patch… whatever type of birth control you’re considering — this episode is for you.

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:19 - Guest Introduction
• 00:45 - Birth Control Overview
• 04:15 - Types and Mechanisms
• 06:42 - Hormonal Birth Control Effects
• 18:20 - Brain Effects
• 25:23 - Gut and Gallbladder
• 32:17 - Thyroid and Nutrient Depletion
• 40:34 - Copper IUD Discussion
• 50:05 - Fertility Awareness Method
• 55:55 - Outro/Contact Info

• 241// Gallbladder Disease Symptoms and How to Naturally Treat Gallstones and Avoid Gallbladder Surgery
• Happily Hormonal Episodes mentioned:
• E165: How Hormonal Birth Control Affects the Gut and How to Replenish & Restore Gut Health Post Pill
• E166: Restoring Minerals & Liver Detox Post Birth Control

• Leisha's Website
• Follow Leisha on Instagram: @leishadrews
• Listen to Leisha's Podcast, Happily Hormonal!
• Take Leisha's FREE Hormone Imbalance...

Have you ever felt like you've tried every gut healing diet out there — low FODMAP diet, paleo diet, gluten-free diet, low histamine diet, or a candida cleanse — and still deal with stubborn symptoms? Symptoms like...

Bloating, fatigue, constipation.

Skin issues like acne or eczema.

Hormonal symptoms like PMS or mood swings.

Or mystery symptoms your doctors can't find a cause for.

If you've been relying on food restrictions to heal your gut — or hoping that cutting just one more food will finally fix your digestion, hormones, or skin — here's the truth:

Food restrictions alone cannot heal your gut.

Yes, a gut health diet may bring relief from symptoms, but it's not a long-term solution. If food restrictions so far have not healed your gut or symptoms you're trying to correct, then there IS no mystery, perfect diet out there waiting for you.

The real issue isn't the food you're eating (or not eating) - it's the fact that you're not looking OUTSIDE of diet to the hidden root causes driving your symptoms.

If you’re only looking at food restrictions address the real root causes behind your gut problems, you’re only scratching the surface.

In today’s episode, I’m revealing:

• Why food restrictions may reduce symptoms but never reverse gut dysfunction
• The biological reason your food sensitivity list may be getting longer
• The 4 overlooked root causes that stall gut healing — even on a perfect diet
• The specific lab tests that can literally SHOW you YOUR specific path to healing

Healing should never feel like a never-ending guessing game of whack-a-mole.

If you're ready for real gut healing, not just symptom suppression, then this episode is for you.

00:00 - Introduction: The Limitations of Gut Healing Diets

01:52 - Welcome to the Better Belly Podcast

05:06 - The Five Toxin Trap: A Holistic Approach to Gut Health

17:32 - The Importance of Proper Testing

30:54 - Conclusion: Pathways to Effective Healing

• ​233// H. Pylori Episode: Symptoms of H. Pylori, How to Interpret H. Pylori Test Results, and Why H. Pylori Treatments Fail​
• ​234// The Candida Episode: Symptoms of Candida Overgrowth, How to Test for Candida, and Why the Candida Diet and Candida Cleanses Don't Work 😱 ​
• ​235// The SIBO Episode: SIBO Symptoms, SIBO Testing, and Why SIBO Treatments Fail​
• ​236// The Parasite Episode: Parasite Symptoms, Parasite Tests, and Why Parasite Cleanses Fail​
• ​237// The C. Diff. Episode: C. Diff. Infection Symptoms, How C. Diff. is Spread, and Why Chronic C. Diff. is Missed​

Do you ever feel like your bloating has a mind of its own — showing up no matter what you eat?

You’ve tried cutting foods, sipping kombucha, taking probiotics… but your belly still feels like it’s about to pop.

Why is this?

Spoiler alert: I'm about to talk about something NO ONE is talking about on the internet. And that is... your bloating is persistent because it can have MANY causes.

If you don’t know your specific cause, you’re just guessing at remedies. That’s why, for many of my clients, some of the most popular “bloating remedies” (like probiotics, apple cider vinegar, and more) have even made symptoms worse.

In today’s episode, I’m answering a question from a listener who’s dealing with severe bloating every single day — plus candida overgrowth — and is also planning to start trying for a baby soon.

We’ll cover:

• Why candida isn’t a root cause (and what that means for your bloating)
• The first changes you can make now to get bloating relief — without making things worse
• How to know which bloating natural remedies are right for you
• What you need to know about doing gut and detox protocols while trying to conceive

If you’ve been stuck with a bloated belly and you’re ready for real answers — not just random remedies — this episode is for you.

P.S. Want to ask a question directly to me and get it answered on the podcast? Now, you can! Just go to bettebellytherapies.com/askallison or click the link in the shownotes to submit your unique question and get it answered by me on the podcast!

00:00 - Introduction: The Mystery of Persistent Bloating

00:44 - Listener's Question: Severe Bloating and Candida

01:41 - About the Better Belly Podcast and Host

02:49 - Listener's Detailed Symptoms and Concerns

06:00 - Advice on Bloating and Candida

09:27 - Dietary Recommendations for Candida Relief

13:03 - Testing and Root Causes of Bloating

21:19 - Trying to Conceive: Considerations and Advice

29:08 - Conclusion: Support and Next Steps

• 234// Symptoms of Candida Overgrowth, How to Test for Candida, and Why the Candida Diet and Candida Cleanses Don't Work 😱(+ What to Do Instead!)
• 233// H. Pylori: Symptoms of H. Pylori, How to Interpret H. Pylori Test Results, and Why H. Pylori Treatments Fail
• 267// The Best Food Sensitivity Test for You, with Vibrant Wellness
• 90// Fascia 101: The Hidden Force Behind Bloating and Constipation
• 141// Does Collagen & Bone Broth Cause Bloat and Constipation?
• 157// End Bloating and...

Have you ever bought a supplement because you heard it was healthy… or because your doctor recommended it… but after weeks or even months, you still didn’t feel any better?

Maybe you’ve been faithfully taking Vitamin D, probiotics, or collagen because “everyone says” they’re good for you. But here’s the thing—what if these same supplements are not only not helping… they’re actually making things worse?

In today’s episode, I’m diving into the truth about Vitamin D, probiotics, and collagen - and how they may be draining your wallet and sabotaging your health at the same time.

We’ll talk about the science you probably haven’t heard, the hidden reasons these popular supplements can backfire, and what to do instead so you can stop wasting money and start seeing real results.

If you’re tired of playing supplement roulette—buying bottle after bottle, hoping something will finally work—this episode will help you break the cycle for good.

00:00 - Introduction: Are Your Supplements Sabotaging Your Health?

01:00 - Welcome to the Better Belly Podcast

02:10 - The Truth About Vitamin D

10:33 - Why Probiotics Might Be Making Things Worse

14:04 - The Hidden Dangers of Collagen

18:13 - How to Truly Heal: Personalized Health Protocols

22:46 - Conclusion: Take Control of Your Health

• Ep. 3// Why Probiotics Aren’t Healing Your Gut
• 72// Why Your Iron and Vitamin D Are Still Low – Even After Taking Supplements
• 148// The Oxalate Episode: Why You Should Care About Oxalates
• 267// The Best Food Sensitivity Test for You, with Vibrant Wellness

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Tired of bloating, fatigue, or a stubborn stomach ache? Learn how Sarah healed 20+ years of gut pain in 6 weeks with one surprising test.

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If you’ve been struggling with bloating after eating, persistent stomach aches, or weird food reactions that no one seems to understand - then this episode is for you.

In today’s episode, I’m talking with my client Sarah, who lived with daily bloating, fatigue, and a stomach ache for 20 years. Doctors gave her diagnoses like GERD, slow emptying stomach, and lymphocytic colitis, but no real solutions. She’d tried cutting out gluten, sugar, alcohol, dozens of practitioners, and even a low histamine diet - yet nothing brought relief.

Until she found the Better Belly Blueprint.

In just 6 weeks, her bloating, fatigue, and stomach pain were gone. She had energy. Hunger. And answers for the first time in decades.

So if you’ve ever wondered:

• What are the real causes of my bloating and stomach aches?
• Will I be stuck on an annoying diet like a low histamine diet forever?
• Or you've wondered how to actually get bloating relief that lasts…

This episode is your next step toward real relief.

Let’s dive in.

00:00 - Introduction to Sarah's Journey

01:05 - Meet Sarah: A Long Battle with Digestive Issues

02:52 - Sarah's Symptoms and Struggles

05:47 - Discovering the Better Belly Blueprint

07:35 - Initial Results and Changes

09:33 - The Impact of the Zoomer Test

12:24 - Ongoing Improvements and Future Plans

25:30 - Encouragement and Final Thoughts

• 267// The Best Food Sensitivity Test for You, with Vibrant Wellness
• 243// Histamine Intolerance: Symptoms, Treatment, and Diets to Avoid

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When clients come to work with me, one of the most common stories I hear is:

"I've already spent THOUSANDS of dollars healing."

This story often comes with a mix of bitterness, grief, and discouragement, but the most dangerous emotion it can come with is distrust.

While other emotions like bitterness and grief can be painful or heavy to bear, distrust is one of the most dangerous emotions I see potential clients have because it breaks their ability to rely on others. Relying on others is something we all need to heal, because whether it's a matter of paying an expert to help us do something or simply trusting a friend or family member to care about us and bear our burdens with us, distrust sows the seed of unwillingness to move forward and get what we actually need to heal - others.

That's why, on today's episode, I'm digging into the topic of how to handle the distrust that comes along when multiple providers or "solutions" you've paid time, money, and effort on end up in disappointment and pain.

On this episode, I'll be sharing parts of my own personal story with distrust and discouragement in my health along with quotes from a book I've been digging into on trust, and stories from the lives of my clients.

Whether you're trying to heal your gut, hormones, thyroid, brain, or any other set of symptoms or diagnoses - I hope this episode encourages you and gives you brain something new to chew on as you move forward in healing.

00:00 - Introduction: The Struggle with Healing and Distrust

00:57 - Today's Episode: Handling Distrust in Healing

01:13 - Personal Stories and Insights on Trust

02:46 - The Importance of Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health

03:32 - Lysa TerKeurst and Her Work

07:01 - Trust Issues with Providers and Practitioners

13:35 - Acceptance and Moving Forward

26:00 - Practical Tips for Trust and Healing

33:35 - Resources and Final Thoughts

• 33// How to Know It’s Time to Get Help + How to Find a GOOD Health Practitioner
• 233// H. Pylori: Symptoms of H. Pylori, How to Interpret H. Pylori Test Results, and Why H. Pylori Treatments Fail
• Download our Podcast Vault and find all our testimonials in the "Testimonials" category, plus some sprinkled in categories by symptom!
• Top 10 Favorite Podcast Testimonials:
• Abby (First Testimonial on Podcast): 13// Drop Sugar Cravings, Lose Weight, and Get Glowing Skin [Client Testimonial – Abby Herman]
• Abby Pt. 2 (Year Later): 96// How to Permanently Heal Your Gut [Client Testimonial – One Year Later]
• Dessie (Healthy Mom): 35// Get Rid of Abdominal Pain, Joint Pain, and Fatigue, Lose 10 lbs., and Feel Better Than Ever [Client Testimonial – Dessie]
• Jessica (Hormones, PCOS):

Iodine is the building block to healthy and happy thyroid. Without sufficient iodine, we can't build the very hormones that our thyroid gland is supposed to make - T4 and T3.

So, if you have a deficiency of thyroid hormone, as is in the case of hypothyroidism - why are more doctors looking into iodine deficiency as a possible root cause behind hypothyroidism?

That is a question I'm answering on today's episode, along with the even more important questions of: if you're doctor isn't going to test you, how can YOU evaluate your own iodine levels. And secondly, if they are low, how can you safely build them up again.

There's a lot of controversy around iodine, both on whether or not we even need more iodine in our diets as well as if iodine supplement is even safe.

That's why, on today's episode, we're diving into:

• Symptoms of iodine deficiency
• Why iodine in salt is not enough
• Why iodine testing is so hard
• What tests I recommend to evaluate iodine levels
• 3 safety measures for an iodine protocol
• Access to my iodine protocol I've used with my own clients

If you're dealing with hypothyroidism, bloating, constipation, brain fog, fatigue, weight gain, or hormonal symptoms like estrogen dominance, PMS, or endometriosis - then this episode is for you.

00:00 - Introduction to Iodine and Thyroid Health

00:25 - Why Doctors Overlook Iodine Deficiency

00:35 - Evaluating Your Own Iodine Levels

00:47 - Controversies Surrounding Iodine

03:28 - Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency

05:02 - Recommended Reading on Iodine

06:27 - Challenges in Iodine Testing

09:22 - Safe Iodine Protocols

17:31 - The Role of the Liver in Thyroid Health

20:57 - Comprehensive Health Programs

31:31 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

• 232// Is Sodium Deficiency Causing Your Bloating and Constipation?
• 233// H. Pylori: Symptoms of H. Pylori, How to Interpret H. Pylori Test Results, and Why H. Pylori Treatments Fail
• 90// Fascia 101: The Hidden Force Behind Bloating and Constipation
• 118// LIVER: The #1 Thing You Can Do to Ease Bloating and PMS
• 159// Copper Toxicity: A Hidden Cause Behind Constipation & PMS
• 52// 10 Things to Consider Before Starting a Heavy Metal Detox

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