Fix Your Gut podcast

About Fix Your Gut podcast

Welcome to the Midlife Vitality podcast, where I empower midlife women to find their balance, and most importantly, find themselves. I'm your host, Holly Bradich - when perimenopause hit me hard with insomnia, bloating, mood swings and migraines, I launched into a healing journey that changed my life. I'm here to help you gut through the chaos and conflicting messaging on midlife health. Join me to ditch the diets and gimmicks, for science-based strategies that boost your metabolism, mood and confidence, so you can feel yourself again! Follow me on Instagram @mindful_vitality

Publisher

Holly Bradich

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Nov 2018

Latest episode

3 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

15 of 82 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   S6: EP6: How Not To Get Sick (& why echinacea isn't working)

   Functional nutritionist Holly Bradich explains how chronic stress and poor nutrition undermine immunity, offering actionable insights beyond quick fixes.

2. 

   23 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   S6: EP 5: The Menopause Microbiome: Diarrhea, Food Sensitivities, Bloating...is it SIBO?

   Host Dr. Mindy Pelz interviews Dr. Jolene Brighten about the connection between menopause, gut health, and food sensitivities, offering insights into healing.

3. 

   6 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   S6 EP4: Why Women Can’t Sleep in Midlife — The Hidden Link Between Hormones, Cravings & Weight Gain

   Struggling to fall asleep… or waking up at 3 AM with your mind racing? If you’re in your late 30s, 40s, or 50s and suddenly your sleep has completely changed, you’re not imagining it, and you're not alone. Hormonal shifts in perimenopause and menopause can dramatically impact sleep—and that poor sleep can trigger cravings, stubborn weight gain, brain fog, and energy crashes. In this episode of Midlife Vitality, functional nutritionist Holly Bradich BSc., breaks down the science behind why sleep becomes so challenging in midlife and how it affects your metabolism, hormones, and food cravings. You’ll learn how fluctuating estrogen and progesterone, rising cortisol, and blood sugar imbalances can keep you stuck in a cycle of insomnia, fatigue, and feeling out of control around food—even when you’re trying to eat well and exercise. Holly also shares simple, practical strategies to help you sleep deeper, stabilize your blood sugar, reduce cravings, and support your metabolism naturally—without crash dieting or relying on willpower. If you’re tired of feeling exhausted, frustrated with stubborn belly weight, and wondering why your body suddenly feels so different, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening and how to start feeling like yourself again. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why sleep problems are so common in perimenopause and menopause The connection between poor sleep, cortisol, and late-night cravings How blood sugar crashes can wake you up at 2–4 AM Why lack of sleep slows metabolism and promotes belly fat Simple nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support better sleep and balanced hormone Should you try HRT to improve your sleep? The secret link between sleep, gut health and metabolism When your sleep improves, something amazing happens—your metabolism stabilizes, cravings calm down, and it becomes much easier to feel energized, confident, and in control of your body again. Blogs mentioned in this podcast: ⁠GLP-1 Digestive Side Effects Explained: Bloating, Constipation, IBS & What Actually Helps⁠ (https://www.mindfulvitality-fygf.com/blog/glp1-digestive-side-effects-explained-bloating-constipation-ibs-what-actually-helps) Follow me on Instagram ⁠@mindful_vitality⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/mindful_vitality/) Book your complimentary ⁠Discovery Call ⁠ (https://mindful-vitality-nutrition.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/1/treatment/4)with me today for a personalized metabolism boosting plan. #midlifewomen #sleep #stressbelly #menopause #weightloss #diets #insulinresistance #weightlossjourney #glp1 #guthealth #nutrition #perimenopause #weightloss #metabolism #sleepissues #insomnia #brainfog #menopausebelly #bloodsugar #prediabetes #gutmicrobiome #probiotics #hrt #hormonetherapy

Inside a recent episode

S6: EP6: How Not To Get Sick (& why echinacea isn't working)

Published 3 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] That's where nutrition comes in. It's also worth knowing that a large portion of your immune system, often around 70% of your immune tissue, actually lives in and around your gut. And we'll get to that in a few minutes. So why do I say nutrition is foundational? Because your immune cells are built from what you eat. Protein provides amino acids to build antibodies and immune cells. Many midlife women are under eating protein, especially at breakfast and lunch. So we're talking about meat, fish, eggs, beans and lentils, dairy, nuts and seeds. Vitamins and minerals act as the spark plugs. Vitamins A, C, D, E, B6, B12, folate plus zinc, selenium and iron all play roles in immune cell development and function. […]

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YouTube views

5,621

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

32 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

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Quality

73

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

85

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