Knowledge Bomb:  Dr. G goes into the how the nervous system and the gut connect and then takes it a step further. He speaks about how that connection influences the immune system. What role does the nervous system play in digestion? What chemical is needed for proper digestion? What happens to these functions when we are stressed? Does our gut have a second brain? What role does the brain have on immune health?  What role does the gut and brain have on auto immune disease? What are the top ways to regulate the nervous system? What is the #1 thing we need to consider for immune, brain and gut health? Special Guest Segment: Dr. Ellen Vora joins the show to talk about overcoming anxiety. What are the top 3 things we can do right now to overcome anxiety? What role does diet have on anxiety? How do we heal our relationship with food? How does connection create safety? How vulnerability creates deeper connection. How to create your community. How to reconnect with your artistry and creativity. The number #1 supplement to make us feel better. The new perspective on how we see mental health.  How anxiety disrupts the gut + how the gut creates anxiety.  The easy hack to poop better. How to get better sleep. A major factor to bipolar disorder. How do we protect ourselves from cell phones? Ellen Vora, MD is a holistic psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University, and she is board-certified in psychiatry and integrative holistic medicine. She is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety.  Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices