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Your doctor says your labs are “normal.” Yet you’re still bloated, exhausted, and chained to the bathroom. In this episode, Courtney breaks down why that happens—and how a functional, root-cause approach looks beyond basic bloodwork to uncover hidden imbalances driving IBS-D, IBD, and chronic gut distress. She shares the exact testing methods she uses in her Root Cause Test Method, the truth about “food sensitivity” tests, and how trauma, stress, and toxins fit into the bigger picture of gut healing.

What you’ll learn

Functional vs. conventional care: why “normal” doesn’t mean optimal and what most doctors miss in standard lab panels.

Whole-person healing: how stress, trauma, and emotional load show up in your physical symptoms (and what to do about it).

The Root Cause Test Method: the structured process Courtney uses to identify your unique mix of triggers.

The key functional tests that finally reveal what’s going on:

• GI-MAP: uncovers digestive weakness, inflammation, infections, and microbial imbalance.
• Wheat Zoomer: the gold-standard test for hidden gluten/wheat sensitivity.
• Organic Acids Test (OAT): detects yeast, bacterial overgrowth, nutrient gaps, and mitochondrial stress.
• DUTCH Test: maps hormones, adrenals, and detox pathways to connect stress and gut health.
• HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis): highlights mineral imbalances that influence digestion and energy.
• Total Tox Burden: measures environmental toxins, mold, and heavy metals that quietly derail progress.

Link to my free training “The Root Cause Approach to Gut Healing”—my step-by-step framework to stop guessing and start healing

Link to a free 30 minute Gut Check Call

Link to my website

Disclaimer: None of the content discussed is meant to be taken as medical advice. All information presented is for educational purposes only and listeners and viewers assume all responsibility around implementing any changes to their health and medical regimen.

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Courtney sits down with Phillip Wilson to unpack infrared saunas—how they may raise core temp, support detox pathways, and (surprisingly) help flip you from fight-or-flight into rest-and-rebalance. They dig into HRV, why “frequency match” matters for comfort and effect, how digestion, lymph, and recovery tie in, and what sets the Relax Sauna apart from typical infrared units. Practical, curious, and very human..

What you’ll learn

• Parasympathetic > panic: why the right heat can feel calming (not stressful) and how that relates to HRV and recovery.
• Core-temp & detox basics: why gentle, internal warming is a different experience than blasting yourself in a hot box.
• Water, light, and you: a lay explanation of “frequency matching,” water structure, and why some saunas feel like a “loving light” instead of harsh heat.
• When saunas help most: stagnant lymph, low resilience, high stress load, trouble unwinding, slow post-workout recovery.
• Tech differences, decoded: ceramic emitters, far-infrared ranges, why preheat time matters, and how that impacts real-world use.
• Practical use tips: timing, how to stack with breathwork or a quick downshift, and simple post-sauna rehydration/mineral ideas.

Resources mentioned:
Website: relaxsaunas.com
Coupon code: COWIE25 (worth $100 off)
Contact: Phil@relaxsaunas.com

Link to my free training “The Root Cause Approach to Gut Healing”—my step-by-step framework to stop guessing and start healing

Link to a free 30 minute Gut Check Call

Link to my website

Disclaimer: None of the content discussed is meant to be taken as medical advice. All information presented is for educational purposes only and listeners and viewers assume all responsibility around implementing any changes to their health and medical regimen.

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If you’ve “cleaned up” your diet but still battle flares, this one’s for you. Courtney and guest Maria Horstmann unpack the under-the-radar drivers of IBS/IBD chaos—cortisol, blood-sugar swings, poor digestion (stomach acid, enzymes, bile), microbiome dysbiosis, overtraining, under-fueling, alcohol, and life-stage stress. You’ll learn how to pair food with macro balance, when fiber helps (and harms), why CGMs can confuse without context, and how functional stool testing (like GI-MAP) can shortcut the path from flare to flow. Practical, compassionate, no guesswork.

What you’ll learn

• Why “perfect” eating can still fail when stress hormones, sleep, and blood sugar are off.
• The digestion triad (stomach acid, pancreatic enzymes, bile) and how weak digestion drives malabsorption → fatigue, brain fog, flares.
• Microbiome dysbiosis 101: why overgrowths (and yeast) can create alcohol-like byproducts that burden your liver and spike symptoms.
• Fiber nuance for IBS/IBD: when soluble fiber soothes—and when added prebiotics (inulin, flax) can pour gasoline on a flare.
• CGMs without panic: interpreting variability, timing carbs around training, and why “average glucose” can hide daily rollercoasters.
• The hidden costs of over-exercise + under-fueling (and how female life stages—postpartum, perimenopause—change the rules).
• Alcohol reality check: how it hijacks your liver, masks glucose spikes, then triggers hard crashes and hunger.
• Why carnivore-style phases sometimes “work” (temporarily)—and how long-term carb avoidance can down-regulate thyroid and backfire.

Link to my free training “The Root Cause Approach to Gut Healing”—my step-by-step framework to stop guessing and start healing

Link to a free 30 minute Gut Check Call

Link to my website

Disclaimer: None of the content discussed is meant to be taken as medical advice. All information presented is for educational purposes only and listeners and viewers assume all responsibility around implementing any changes to their health and medical regimen.

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In this episode of Resolve IBS and IBD Naturally, Courtney sits down with psychedelic facilitator Julie Cyvonne for a grounded yet transformative conversation about how psilocybin can help calm the nervous system, rewire chronic stress loops, and heal the root causes of anxiety, burnout, and even gut-related disorders.

Julie shares her personal journey from a successful attorney to a plant-medicine facilitator, describing how psilocybin opened the door to lasting emotional regulation and self-trust after years of therapy and pharmaceuticals left her unfulfilled. Together, she and Courtney explore how this work complements nervous-system-based healing for IBS and IBD by addressing the deeper emotional and neurological roots of chronic inflammation.

You’ll learn why set, setting, and integration matter far more than the dose itself — and how microdosing can be a safe, structured catalyst for change when paired with intentional tools like self-coaching, journaling, and breathwork.

“Psychedelics assign the homework — your practices do the learning.”

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How psilocybin promotes neuroplastic healing and emotional resilience
• Why “set, setting, and integration” determine long-term outcomes
• The difference between heart-centered (psilocybin) and brain-centered (ketamine, LSD) medicines
• How to safely approach microdosing as part of a holistic healing plan
• The connection between nervous system regulation and gut health

Julie Cyvonne is a psychedelic facilitator who helps high-achievers reconnect with their intuition, regulate their nervous systems, and heal the root causes of anxiety and burnout using psilocybin at both the micro and macro level.

A former attorney who looked successful on the outside but felt deeply unfulfilled, Julie’s personal healing journey led her to plant medicine, integration work, and a complete life transformation. She has since guided over 300 people through safe, intentional, and deeply transformational experiences — from one-to-one mentorships to retreats and DIY programs.

Julie brings a grounded, radically honest, and heart-forward approach to her work, blending science, intuition, and integration to help clients come home to themselves and live in alignment with their values.

Website: www.juliecyvonne.com
Instagram: @juliecyvonne
Take the Free Quiz: https://julie-nyaydinu.scoreapp.com/p/journey-quiz

Link to my free training “The Root Cause Approach to Gut Healing”—my step-by-step framework to stop guessing and start healing

Link to a free 30 minute Gut Check Call

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Disclaimer: None of the content discussed is meant to be taken as medical advice. All information presented is for educational purposes only and listeners and viewers assume all responsibility around implementing any changes to their health and medical regimen.

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We trace SIBO back to the upstream issues that let it thrive—weak digestion, poor motility, inflamed terrain, and toxin load—and map a smarter path to lasting relief. Stories, tools, and testing strategies show why antibiotics or herbs alone often aren’t enough.

• SIBO as a downstream signal, not the sole cause
• Role of stomach acid, enzymes, and bile in preventing fermentation
• Migrating motor complex, food poisoning, and autoimmunity links
• Leaky gut, molecular mimicry, and wheat as a trigger
• Testing strategy: breath tests vs comprehensive stool analysis
• Hidden drivers: mold, metals, parasites, biofilms
• Detox pathways, drainage, and why “kill” phases backfire
• Vagus nerve, stress, and trauma-informed gut care
• Treatment options: rifaximin, botanicals, elemental diet
• Case insights on reflux, Hashimoto’s, and recurrent SIBO
• Sequencing protocols to prevent relapse and rebuild resilience

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Link to my free training “The Root Cause Approach to Gut Healing”—my step-by-step framework to stop guessing and start healing

Link to a free 30 minute Gut Check Call

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Disclaimer: None of the content discussed is meant to be taken as medical advice. All information presented is for educational purposes only and listeners and viewers assume all responsibility around implementing any changes to their health and medical regimen.

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We explore heartbreak as a surprising doorway into rapid healing and how listening to the body’s language can shift IBS and IBD symptoms. Diane Beck shares a practical framework for mapping sensations, asking better questions, and updating beliefs to create change.

• heartbreak as a rip in the nervous system’s comfort bubble
• trance, unconscious filtering, and why novelty feels unsafe
• trauma as inescapable meaning encoded in the body
• epigenetics and ancestral patterns shaping gut responses
• somatic dialogue using color, shape, and inner sound
• rapid change without re-traumatizing talk therapy
• five-minute rituals to build inner listening and safety
• sovereignty over prescriptive models and labels
• turning symptoms into intuition and clear yes/no signals
• a four-step arc from root cause to true self and goals

Diane’s Links & Resources:

Website: www.dianebeckcoaching.com

Free Download: The 3 Reasons You’re Still in Pain After the Breakup (and how to fix it) www.healingheartbreaks.com

📸 Instagram: @dianebeckcoaching

📺 YouTube: @DianeBeckCoaching

Facebook @dianebeckcoaching.com

Get my free guide: IBSD and IBD relief, a three-step solution to end bowel urgency and loose stool. Click the link in the show notes below

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Link to my free training “The Root Cause Approach to Gut Healing”—my step-by-step framework to stop guessing and start healing

Link to a free 30 minute Gut Check Call

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Our minds and guts are connected in ways that extend far beyond what conventional medicine recognizes, with unresolved trauma and subconscious programming potentially driving persistent gut symptoms despite perfect diet and lifestyle habits. Matt Travis shares his journey from fitness professional to hypnotherapist and German New Medicine practitioner, revealing how addressing the psyche-brain-organ connection can provide healing for even the most stubborn gut issues.

• Physical support through nutrition and lifestyle must be the foundation for gut healing
• Persistent symptoms despite "doing everything right" often indicate deeper psychosomatic factors
• German New Medicine views symptoms as either active conflicts or healing phases
• Many symptoms worsen during healing phases, causing people to misinterpret healing as disease
• Childhood experiences and parental programming profoundly impact our subconscious responses
• Hypnotherapy provides access to subconscious conflicts without reliving traumatic experiences
• Candida and other "infections" may actually be part of the body's healing mechanism
• Resolving conflicts at the level of the psyche can trigger physical healing processes
• Self-devaluation conflicts ("enoughness issues") commonly underlie many physical symptoms
• Healing requires addressing both physical foundations and psychological conflicts

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Heather Sunderland shares her remarkable healing journey from 28 years of chronic illness to vibrant health by addressing the root causes of mold toxicity and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS). Her experience reveals crucial insights into healing complex chronic conditions that conventional medicine often misses.

• Difference between mold toxicity and SIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome)
• The importance of assessing your environment for water damage and mold exposure
• Why preparing the body before detoxification is critical for successful healing
• Three foundational steps: evaluating environment, regulating nervous system, opening detox pathways
• Signs your detoxification pathways aren't functioning optimally
• How nutrition and liquid diets can support gentle detoxification
• Simple environmental changes to reduce toxic burden in daily life
• Why most practitioners miss key components by focusing only on binding or killing

If you're struggling with chronic health issues that haven't responded to conventional treatments, email healthcoachingbyheather@gmail.com to request Heather's free training video on "Uncovering the Hidden Signs of Mold Toxicity and SIRS."

Link to sign up for webinar "Hidden Signs of Mold Toxicity & CIRS:"

https://navigatingmoldandcirs.com/on-demand-client-webinar-landing-page

Heather's website: https://healthcoachingbyheather.com/

Link to my free training “The Root Cause Approach to Gut Healing”—my step-by-step framework to stop guessing and start healing

Link to a free 30 minute Gut Check Call

Link to my website

Disclaimer: None of the content discussed is meant to be taken as medical advice. All information presented is for educational purposes only and listeners and viewers assume all responsibility around implementing any changes to their health and medical regimen.