What if bloating, anxiety, or low energy are actually signs your gut-brain axis is out of sync… and that healing your microbiome could transform your mood, focus, and overall well-being?
I’ve personally been fascinated by how gut health subtly shapes every corner of our emotional and mental life and this episode is a deep dive into exactly why.
Chrissy Constable is a yoga teacher, body reader, gut health enthusiast, and guide for emotional, mental, and physical alignment.
🎙️ Episode 31: Microbiome Magic: Neurotransmitters, Mood, & Gut-Brain Axis with Chrissy Constable
If you’ve been searching for “gut-brain connection” or “how microbiome affects mood,” this episode is exactly what you need.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
🧠 What the microbiome is and how it develops, thrives, or gets disrupted
🧠 How your gut creates neurotransmitters that influence mood and mental health
🧠 The gut’s connection to the HPA axis, vagus nerve, immune system, and overall brain function
🧠 The neuroscience behind gut-driven emotional and cognitive patterns
We also cover:
🧠 Practical ways diet, movement, and breath can optimize gut health
🧠 How yoga asana and guided self-discovery support the microbiome
🧠 The interplay between stress, anxiety, and gut health
Your gut health is more than digestion: it’s a central player in your mental and emotional well-being. In this episode, Chrissy Constable explains the neuroscience of the gut-brain axis, showing how the microbiome produces neurotransmitters that shape mood, cognition, and resilience. Listeners will gain science-backed insights on how diet, movement, and breath work can restore balance to the gut, improve mental health, and enhance overall vitality. Perfect for anyone looking to understand the mind-body connection and optimize both brain and gut function.
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