In this episode, Michael welcomes gut health specialist Josh Dech to explore the profound connection between gut health, trauma, and overall wellness. Discover why 93% of leading causes of death in North America stem from gut issues and how childhood trauma, antibiotic overuse, and modern dietary choices create the perfect storm for chronic illness. Josh breaks down the gut-brain connection, explaining how our digestive system functions as a "second brain" with 400-500 million neurons linked to our central nervous system. Learn how stress responses trigger inflammation, disrupt your gut barrier, and create conditions for opportunistic microbes to flourish. From hidden inflammatory foods destroying your microbiome to practical steps for resetting your gut health and breaking the trauma-inflammation cycle, this episode offers actionable insights for anyone struggling with anxiety, depression, food sensitivities, or chronic inflammation.
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00:00 – INTRO
00:53 – Personal Health Journey
01:42 – Impact of Antibiotics and Childhood Trauma
02:35 – Understanding Gut Inflammation
05:23 – Practical Steps to Improve Gut Health
09:37 – The Role of Food in Gut Health
22:08 – Inflammatory Foods to Avoid
30:14 – The Impact of Modern Diets on Health
30:41 – Understanding Tolerance Levels in Food Choices
31:09 – Hidden Dangers in Common Foods
31:58 – The Problem with Processed Grains and Pesticides
34:11 – The Role of Mold in Food-Related Illnesses
35:01 – The Influence of Advertising on Food Choices
37:59 – The Importance of Whole Foods and Personal Agency
48:35 – The Fallacy of Shortcuts in Health and Nutrition
53:23 – Where Do You Find Josh Dech?
54:12 – What does it mean to be Unbroken?
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