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What if your anxiety, chronic stress, or trauma is affecting more than just your mind? What if it's affecting your gut, too?
In this eye-opening episode of Authentic Beyond the Couch, Jirzia Blackman sits down with Hannah Wood, Clinical Nutrition Specialist (CNS), to explore the powerful connection between gut health, mental health, inflammation, trauma, and the nervous system.
Together, they unpack why your gut is often called your "second brain," how chronic stress impacts digestion, and why healing isn't just emotional—it can be physical too.
🎧 In this episode, you'll learn:
✨ What the gut-brain connection really is
✨ How chronic stress impacts digestion and inflammation
✨ The connection between trauma, anxiety, and gut health
✨ Why autoimmune conditions can be triggered by stress
✨ Signs your body may be stuck in survival mode
✨ How nutrition supports mental and emotional wellness
✨ The role of the vagus nerve in healing
✨ Natural ways to support gut health and reduce stress
Whether you're experiencing anxiety, IBS, acid reflux, bloating, chronic inflammation, autoimmune symptoms, or simply want to understand how your body and mind work together, this conversation offers practical insights and hope.
Healing isn't just about your thoughts—it starts with caring for your whole body.
👤 About the Guest
Hannah Wood, CNS is a Clinical Nutrition Specialist with a Master's degree in Biochemical and Functional Nutrition. She helps clients uncover the root causes of chronic health concerns through personalized nutrition, functional medicine, and evidence-based wellness strategies. Hannah specializes in the connection between nutrition, gut health, inflammation, and mental well-being, empowering individuals to heal from the inside out.
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