Are you interested in a more natural way of living? Have you been worried about the quality of your health? In this episode I talk with Miriam Jacobson. She is a functional medicine dietician who specializes in helping people heal their gut and work through trauma. In this episode, we discussed her personal journey of healing after losing her father on 9/11, which led her to explore the connection between trauma, stress, and gut health. Miriam discussed how trauma affects the nervous system and gut, and explained her approach to healing that combines nutrition, mental health practices, and embodiment techniques like breathwork. She emphasized the importance of diverse plant-based foods for gut health, the mind-body connection, and processing emotions in a healthy way. Miriam also shared success stories from her practice and offered practical tips for managing stress, including a simple breathing exercise for use in stressful situations like traffic.
Questions I asked:
· How did Miriam get into the space of helping people heal their gut and work on trauma?
· Why isn't it healthy to stuff down emotions and put on a brave face?
· Why does trauma affect our gut health so much?
· What are some things people can do to have a healthy gut and microbiome?
· What are some of Miriam's greatest success stories in healing trauma and the gut?
· Where can people reach Miriam on social media and work with her?
· Can Miriam give one good breathing exercise to do when stressed in traffic?
· Where can people find you?
Topics Discussed:
· The connection between trauma and gut health
· How stress and emotions impact physical well-being
· The importance of diverse plant-based foods for gut health
· Processing emotions in healthy ways (e.g. journaling, nature walks)
· The mind-body connection and its role in overall health
· Practical tips for managing stress and improving gut health
· The benefits of breathwork and other embodiment practices
· The importance of self-love and nurturing in the healing process
Quotes from the show:
· "Our entire body is connected. They're talking about our organs as completely disconnected, rather than really looking at how the entire systems at play and how it's all really interconnected." @everybodybliss @SisterhoodSweat
· “It’s the biggest truth that I have found in my life. We can center ourselves with love, and we can say, okay, like, I actually want to provide myself with love." @everybodybliss @SisterhoodSweat
· "The biggest form of feedback that I get from my clients is, oh, my gosh. I didn't realize how crappy I was feeling until I started feeling better." @everybodybliss @SisterhoodSweat
· "It takes years for these issues to develop, you know, like, we can't resolve everything at once. And what I really did was looking at the body in layers." @everybodybliss @SisterhoodSweat
How you can stay in touch with Miriam:
· https://www.facebook.com/everybodybliss1
· https://www.pinterest.com/everybodybliss/
· https://www.instagram.com/everybodybliss/
· https://www.everybodybliss.com/
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