Everyday Epigenetics: Raw. Real. Relatable.
Join Susan Robbins, the Epigenetic Human Performance Coach, for the "Everyday Epigenetics: Raw. Real. Relatable" podcast! We're talking about how our daily lifestyle and environment affect our genes and well-being. Susan explores a personalized way to boost health, not a one-size-fits-all approach. Through interviews with experts and clients, this podcast makes health discussions relatable. Embrace your unique biology, not generic solutions, and uncover the secrets to a healthier life. Let's keep it real, ditch the mask, and live authentically. "Everyday Epigenetics" is your simple guide to taking control of your health journey today!
Everyday Epigenetics: Raw. Real. Relatable.
106. The Gut–Brain Axis: How Your Microbiome Drives Neuroinflammation, Mood & Mental Health with Dr. Jill Carnahan
What if some of what you’re calling “anxiety,” brain fog, low mood, or restless sleep isn’t a personality flaw… but a gut + immune signal your body has been trying to send for years?
In this raw, real, and deeply empowering conversation, Susan sits down with functional medicine physician Dr. Jill Carnahan (and yes, she’s right here in Colorado!) to unpack the gut-brain axis and how the microbiome can influence neuroinflammation, cognition, mood, histamine, and resilience.
Dr. Jill shares her extraordinary personal story—breast cancer at 25, Crohn’s disease, and mold illness, and the core truth that shaped everything that followed: you are not broken, and you are not powerless. Your symptoms have information.
In this episode:
- What the gut-brain axis really is
- The reason extreme diets can feel good short-term and backfire long-term
This one is a must-listen if you’ve ever felt dismissed, confused, or stuck cycling through symptom “management.” You deserve root-cause clarity, and a plan that fits your body.
Learn more about our guest Dr Jill Carnahan:
Dr. Jill Carnahan is Your Functional Medicine Expert®. She is dually board certified and is the founder and Medical Director of Flatiron Functional Medicine. As a survivor of breast cancer, Crohn’s disease, and toxic mold illness, she brings a unique perspective to treating patients. She specializes in searching for the underlying causes of illness through cutting-edge lab testing and personalized medicine protocols.
Released in 2023, Dr. Jill's Best Selling book, Unexpected: Finding Resilience though Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith is a powerful prescriptive memoir that will have you laughing and crying with her on the journey, leaving you with the key resources you need to achieve optimal health and wellness. She is also executive producer, film writer, and featured in an award winning new documentary about her journey overcoming chronic illness called Doctor/Patient, now available streaming online and on Amazon Prime.
As a popular inspirational speaker and prolific writer, she shares her knowledge of hope, health, and healing live on stage and through newsletters, articles, books, and social media. Patients and fans alike are encouraged by Dr. Jill’s science-backed medical knowledge delivered with authenticity, love, and humor. She is known for inspiring her audience to thrive even in the midst of difficulties. Be sure to follow @drjillcarnahan on Instagram for access to all her content.
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Tg7FE_TgHuCLGrHgP8sdw
https://www.facebook.com/flatironfunctionalmedicine
https://instagram.com/doccarnahan
https://twitter.com/DocCarnahan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillcarnahan
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