Welcome back to Gut Talk!

We’re recapping our ACL weekend—what we loved, how we treated ourselves, and how we let loose. Honest reflections, fun moments, and a reminder that it’s okay to enjoy yourself while staying mindful.

Today we’re joined by Jade Brandt (@itsmejadeb) to talk about rebuilding life after heartbreak, dating in your 30s, and finding balance in a health + wellness world full of extremes.

Jade opens up about going viral on TikTok, creating the 75 Hotter Challenge, and why she’s honest about using weight loss meds in a space that loves to gatekeep. Plus: Big Ass Breakfast Salads, calling out the fear-mongering “crunchy” wellness crowd, and of course… Bravo gossip.

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Time Stamps

00:00 Sister dynamics & growing up together

03:28 Moving, breakups & starting over after divorce

07:00 Dating in your 30s: confidence, heartbreak & situationships

18:27 Finding joy in the journey vs. rushing to “find the one”

27:14 Health talk: GLP-1 meds, weight loss & honesty online

36:18 Calling out the fear-mongering “crunchy” wellness world

41:05 Birth control, risk vs. choice & why informed decisions matter

47:15 75 Hotter Challenge: creating a routine that feels good

51:07 Big Ass Breakfast Salads (BABS) & gut health habits

53:58 Going viral on TikTok & celebrity shoutouts (Madison LeCroy!)

55:01 Reality TV deep dive: Bravo, Housewives & pop culture hot takes

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This week on Gut Talk, we’re opening up about the highs and lows of health, wellness, and everything in between. Jill shares her recent experience of leaving a gynecologist who never listened and finally finding one who did — a reminder that advocating for yourself in the doctor’s office is everything. We also dive into a TikTok questioning why wellness influencers always seem to be “fixing” something, and share our unfiltered thoughts on the nuance of living in a sick society while trying to feel our best. And because life is about balance, we wrap it all up with Jenna’s skin updates, reflections, and a passionate Dancing with the Stars recap.

What we cover:

• Jill’s experience switching gynecologists & finally being heard
• Advocating for yourself in the medical system
• Vaginal health taboos & approaches
• Are wellness influencers always “fixing” something?
• How to filter health content without overwhelm
• Jenna’s take on skin struggles & nervous system health
• Dancing with the Stars recap (yes, it’s serious business)
• What’s next in the new era of Gut Talk