Hey, my friends! I’m Hayley Hobson and I’m so glad you’re here! Welcome to the 10/10 Podcast where I help ambitious women like you, look + feel younger, so you can achieve a 10/10 lifestyle (and unlock financial freedom).
Have you heard the term “microbiome” before?
It’s a super hot topic in health RN.
Long story short, your microbiome refers to the delicate ecosystem that lives inside your digestive tract.
And what’s crazy is, the health of your microbiome literally affects everything in your life.
‘Cause your gut acts as the engine of the body.
Here’s what I mean.
Your digestive system literally determines how much energy and fuel every single organ inside you gets.
All the way down to your cells.
Your body metabolizes everything – from the food and nutrients you consume throughout the day…
To the stress that comes into your body.
It has to go somewhere, right?
Well, the primary place it goes to get sorted, processed, and passed along to its final destination…
Whether that’s into your bloodstream and cells – or out the back door (if ya know what I mean). *wink*
I’ll drop a link in the Show Notes.
Anyway, the reason so many of us have low energy… are aging more rapidly than we need to… or have lots more diseases than ever before…
Has been scientifically linked to microbiome imbalances.
It was for me.
If you’re familiar with my story, then you know that for literally 40 years of my life, I was sick every single day.
- Digestive problems.
- Anxiety.
- Depression.
- Exhaustion.
- Constant overwhelm.
I literally felt like I was a failure all the time.
Generally that I sucked at being a human.
And it took a really long time and a whole lotta research on my end for me to decide I got to do something different.
And when I went to my first holistic medicine doctor, he identified the issue right away.
My microbiome was messed up – and stress was a main reason why.
So I walked out of there with a bunch of Chinese medicine and herbs…
And marching orders to slash my stress immediately.
And that’s what I did.
The gut is super fascinating to me.
For example, did you know that over 70% of your immune function lives in your gut?
And tons of neurotransmitters responsible for your mood and mental health are produced there, too?
Including dopamine – which is your happy hormone.
And serotonin – the neurotransmitter responsible for feelings of calm and contentment.
So when your microbiome is out of what, of course you’re gonna feel anxious, stressed, and overwhelmed.
And you’ll be more susceptible to getting sick.
Which literally no one has time for, amirite?
I saw a stat yesterday that says 60 to 70 million people in the U.S. have digestive issues.
And what’s nuts is…
You can have mega microbiome imbalances…
And not have digestive problems like constipation, bloating, or food sensitivities.
Your symptoms may show up as:
- Brain fog.
- Anxiety or depression.
- Inability to focus or concentrate.
- Low energy and motivation.
You might have an autoimmune condition… or skin issues such as eczema or adult acne.
The common denominator is your gut.
Wild, I know.
I mean, think about it – we are inundated with toxins allll the freaking time.
And most of us don’t really pay attention – let alone do anything about it.
So our toxic loads are skyhigh.
And when your microbiome isn’t able to flush out those toxins, we begin to have symptoms that seem to not be connected.
But what’s great is, there’s never a bad time to get your microbiome in order.
And today I’ve got a few tips to help you get started right away.
The first hack to restore your microbiome is to eliminate sources of inflammation.
That looks like:
- Clearing out chemical filled cleaners and skincare products.
- Choosing fresh, organic foods instead of highly processed ones.
- Using an air purifier in your home (one with a HEPA filter).
- Ensuring you have access to clean, filtered water (even for the water you cook with and put on your bod).
The second hack to help rebalance your microbiome is to feed your “good” gut bacteria.
Yep, we have lots of bacteria inside the digestive system.
And what most people get wrong is…
They wanna eliminate ALL the bacteria.
But we actually need “good” bacteria.
They help the body digest our food and nutrients – so you don’t want to get rid of them.
What you wanna do is rebalance them – and give the “good” gut bugs the food they need to take down the “bad” bacteria.
Pre- and probiotics are a great first step.
Prebiotics are fiber that you can’t process directly, but your bacteria eat.
Essentially, it helps keep them healthy and strong.
Probiotics you’re probably more familiar with.
The greatest source of probiotics is fermented foods.
Meaning kombucha, sauerkraut, yogurt, kimchi…
Foods that have ACTIVE probiotics in them.
The third hack is to fill your nutrient gaps.
These days, it’s pretty friggin impossible to get ALL the nutrients your body needs on the daily from food.
Not only has our soil been depleted of the nutrients we get from our food sources…
But the amount of food you’d need to consume to get all the minerals, vitamins, and enzymes just isn’t feasible.
So, supplementation is how you can load up on the nutrients you’re missing.
I’ve been taking supplements for nutrient enrichment AND digestive support for over a decade.
And they’ve literally helped me turn my health + life around.
Now, instead of having a stomachache every single day… I feel amazing.
People tell me I look much younger than my chronological age…
I have loads of energy – and most days I even run circles about my 9th grader. LOL
(Which apparently makes me “super cringey” according to her, LOL)
Now I get that not everyone wants to take dozens of supplements each day.
So I’ve distilled down the must-have ones for you.
These are ideal for anyone who wants to get started on their digestive health – by dipping their toe in.
I call these products the Daily Gut Health Protocol.
It has the Lifelong Vitality Pack, which is a collection of capsules that are gentle on your stomach, but help boost your energy, support your immune function, and fuel your metabolism.
That protocol also includes PB Assist+ which has those prebiotics and probiotics your “good” bacteria need.
And in a time-released formula you simply will not see in other pre/probiotics on the market.
TerraZyme is also included ‘cause it helps support the digestive enzymes your microbiome needs to extract all those nutrients.
To be honest with you, we lose our digestive enzymes as we age. So when you add the TerraZyme to your routine, you see a huge difference.
And when you have an unhealthy microbiome, you can still be nutrient deficient ‘cause your body simply can’t process those nutrients. Even if you load up on them!
So TerraZyme helps your digestive tract do that.
And this Daily Gut Health Protocol has Lemon essential oil.
Which is pretty much the Goldilocks of essential oils.
You can use it to cook, clean, to freshen the air…
You can even use it to get the paint off your car that may have accidentally gotten there when your garage got a little too close to your car. LOL.
And it’s super powerful for your digestion.
Now, maybe you’re like me and once you commit to something, you wanna go in 100%.
So, I also created an upgraded version of that toolkit for ya, which also includes products that’ll help flush the toxins from your cells… and eliminate them from your bod smoothly.
‘Cause a big reason why you may get those skin issues… brain fog… diseases and other symptoms is…
Your body is unable to process the toxins OUT.
‘Cause there are blockages and bottlenecks on the pathways OUT of your bod.
So those other items in the toolkit help support elimination in a healthy, consistent way.
Easy to remember, huh? LOL
‘Cause what I know for sure is…
If you’re not happy with how you look and feel in your bod…
Or you don’t feel like your energy and drive is lining up with the goals and desires you have for yourself…
Or you’ve been struggling with mental and physical health issues…
Starting with your gut is honestly the best remedy.
‘Cause there’s a 95% chance the root cause of your troubles is in there.
It was for me… and now I feel like I am a completely different person than who I was in my 20s and 30s.
I have so much more confidence…
I feel way stronger and happier in my bod – not to mention how I fit into my jeans, and not feeling bloated all the time. LOL
My energy is better – not just physically but my legit VIBE is on point now.
And if I hadn’t made the decision to get my microbiome in order, I 100% know I wouldn’t be where I am today.
There’s seriously NO downside to getting your microbiome in order.
So check out those two links I mentioned a minute ago…
And I’d love to hear what changes for you when you start on this protocol.
And make the lifestyle changes to support it.
That’s it for me today, friends…
I’ll see ya online.