404. Rachel Scheer: Gut Health, Hormonal Birth Control, and Holistic Healing

Grow or Die Podcast

Justin Mihaly

Healthandwellness, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship, Mindset, Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Fitness, Education, Supplements

4.6 • 949 Ratings

🗓️ 21 June 2024

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Grow or Die podcast, host Justin Mihaly welcomes Rachel Scheer for an in-depth discussion on the intricacies of gut health, hormonal balance, and the impacts of birth control. Rachel shares her personal journey of overcoming severe gastrointestinal issues and how she transitioned into a functional medicine approach to heal herself. They dive into the effects of hormonal contraceptives on women's health, including cortisol levels, hormonal imbalances, and the gut microbiome. Rachel also offers practical advice on managing stress, healing the gut, and optimizing overall health through diet, supplements, and lifestyle changes.

Join us to learn about the connection between mental and physical health, the role of the nervous system, and strategies to foster emotional and physical well-being in a high-stress world.

Timestamps:

[00:00] - Introduction by Justin Mihaly

[00:11] - Impact of oral contraceptives on cortisol and hormone levels

[01:24] - Rachel's view on the menstrual cycle as a superpower

[02:00] - Rachel's experience with gut health issues and IBS diagnosis

[03:20] - Doctors suggesting removal of Rachel’s large intestine

[05:25] - Realizing the need for a root cause approach

[07:45] - Transition to functional medicine and gut health research

[09:30] - Role of dysbiosis and gut microbiome in health

[11:02] - Healing journey and the role of functional medicine

[13:47] - Importance of addressing emotional and mental health in healing

[17:28] - Effects of stress on the gut and overall health

[20:00] - Rachel’s functional medicine approach in her practice

[23:50] - The impact of hormonal birth control on stress response

[28:15] - Addressing estrogen dominance and hormonal imbalances

[31:45] - Practical steps for coming off hormonal birth control

[36:10] - Strategies for regulating the nervous system

[39:40] - The importance of play and finding joy in daily life

[44:21] - Somatic breathwork and its benefits for emotional health

[48:33] - Rachel’s insights on creating a fulfilling life and healing journey

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Transcript

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0:00.0	I've seen it time and time again of women who are on oral contraceptives and we'll see
0:06.3	cortisol chronically elevated in their test and then we'll also see I mean their whole
0:11.3	hormone cascade is suppressed and then SHBG also incredibly high,
0:16.0	and then they're binding up all their testosterone.
0:17.8	I mean, they look like a metabolic woman,
0:20.6	plus with high levels of cortisol, but even coming back to the gut microbiome, you know, it
0:26.0	leads to dysbiosis, it depletes the body of key micronutrients, impacts your preference
0:31.0	for partner, as you said, like cortisol levels, your stress or... impacts your
0:34.4	stress response,
0:35.4	stress response and impact it, inflammation levels go up.
0:37.7	It's like we could go on and on and on.
0:40.0	This is not talked about though when women get on birth control, you know, and women, like most of us were put on birth control at the age of 14 because we were told that it's going to fix our period and actually having a period it's gross it's bad who wants to have that like
0:56.0	that's even like how society really views it and has conditioned us to even believe which I believe
1:00.9	the menstrual cycle really at the core it's a superpower and we can go
1:05.1	into like a whole conspiracy on this too but it's like women are incredibly powerful
1:09.2	and women who are ovulating and they're really in their highest feminine energy.
1:14.0	That's incredibly powerful. So of course society would want to suppress that and take that away
1:20.0	out of a sense of control. But we're just not told about all of these things. What is happening? Welcome back to your favorite podcast, The Gwardai Podcast, I'm going to Shustin Mahaley, and I am thrilled to have you back
1:38.3	on another journey with us.
1:39.9	Before the show begins, if you please could hit the subscribe button, share this with your
1:44.9	friends if you love the show, and check out the sponsors in the show notes, it would help this
1:50.1	show grow tremendously. Get ready. There is a mind-blowing episode of coming.
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