11. My Tummy Hurts! How to Help Your Nervous Belly with the Gut Goddess

Flirtations! with Benjamin, the Flirt Coach

Flirty, I have some questions for you!

Does your tummy hurt sometimes? Maybe before a first date? Or when thinking about talking to your crush? And you feel like pooping your pants? Or barfing?

Cuz same! And if you've ever felt like this in the past, present (or future), this episode is for you!

On the show, we're joined by Madisen Smith, aka the Gut Goddess and together, we'll go on a journey through the digestive and nervous systems to learn more about why your belly hurts when you get nervous!

We're gonna get into the nitty gritty details about WHAT actually happens to your body when you feel anxious and WHY your tummy hurts! But that's not all, no way. Madisen also has a bunch of practical things you can do feel better in the short term AND what you can do begin to heal your gut in the long term - for good.

Later in the show, I take your submitted questions, including what to do if you're too nervous to eat or have to poop on a date.

Then after the episode, please head on over to Flirttube for your embodiment practice where I have a meditation for you! In this short video, I'll set you up in a luxurious, supportive child's pose and guide you through a relaxing meditation for decreasing anxiety.

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About our guest: Madisen Smith, aka the "Gut Goddess," her story in her words: Since I can remember, I've struggled with digestive issues. As a kid experienced stomach pain, food reactions and unexplained bouts of diarrhea, gas and bloating. I thought my symptoms were normal. I always saw doctors as a kid and they simply told me "everything was normal". My digestive issues took a turn when I was prescribed multiple rounds of antibiotics for reoccurring tonsil infections at the age of 18. My symptoms became a daily struggle and debilitating. I spent years getting blood work, stool tests, colonoscopies and seeing multiple specialists, all to be told I had a bit of inflammation and IBS.

As defeated as I was over the course of 8 years trying to figure out my gut issues, I became incredibly passionate about health. I decided to go back to school and study holistic nutrition. I attended National University of Natural Medicine in 2016 and received a Masters Degree in Holistic Nutrition.I know what it feels like. I know your gut issues are impacting SO much more than the food you can eat. I created my business and programs for people just like my past self. I wish I had the support, guidance and direction of someone who understood what I was going through all those years.

You can learn more about Madisen and her coaching on her website and Instagram.

Thank you for listening! I couldn't do this without two amazing collaborators! Thank you to Corey Claxton for mixing down and editing each episode to perfection. You can connect with Corey on Instagram and via email [e-mail]. Thank you to Joey Collins for the original music you hear in each episode. You can connect with Joey on Instagram and Soundcloud!