Daily Nouri Founder & CEO Caroline Carralero interviews founders, physicians, and health experts about the gut microbiome, health and wellness, and more. Like, follow, share, and reach out with questions and comments! The Gut Check Podcast is powered by Daily Nouri.
Gut Check Podcast
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Daily Nouri Founder & CEO Caroline Carralero interviews founders, physicians, and health experts about the gut microbiome, health and wellness, and more. Like, follow, share, and reach out with questions and comments! The Gut Check Podcast is powered by Daily Nouri.
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April 10, 2026
Why Your Hormones Are Making You Sick (And What to Do About It) | Gut Check Podcast Ep37 with Becca Chilczenkowski
<p>Is your gut wrecking your hormones — or is it the other way around? Becca Chilczenkowski (aka The Hormone Queen) joins the <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCOwXXcdY_6VWVrNOdErG8LQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> @gutcheckpodcast </a> to explore why so many women in their 30s and 40s are struggling with weight gain, exhaustion, brain fog, PMS, and hormonal chaos — and what's actually going on beneath the surface.</p><p>Becca is a women's health practitioner and founder of Fit Life (fitmom.co) who went from CrossFit competitor to IVF patient to hormone expert, and she's sharing everything she learned along the way.</p><p>In this episode we cover:</p><p>-Why losing your period is a hormonal red flag even in your 20s</p><p>-How chronic stress destroys sex hormones and why women feel it harder than men</p><p>-The truth about HRT: bioidentical vs. synthetic hormones explained</p><p>-What the Women's Health Initiative study got wrong and what HHS just changed</p><p>-Why "normal" lab ranges are built on a sick population and what optimal actually looks like</p><p>-The gut-hormone connection: bile, the estrobolome, and why constipation matters more than you think</p><p>-How to prep your body hormonally before pregnancy</p><p>-Why perimenopause is starting younger and what you can do about it</p><p>-The real reason you have hormone migraines (hint: it's estrogen detox)</p><p>-Sleep, cortisol, and why 8 hours beats a perfect diet every time</p><p>⏱️ Timestamps</p><p>00:00 Introduction: Meet Becca Chilczenkowski, The Hormone Queen</p><p>02:15 From actuarial analyst to CrossFit coach: Becca's origin story</p><p>05:30 Overtraining, losing her period for 3 years, and the early warning signs</p><p>09:00 What losing your cycle really means for your hormone health</p><p>12:45 Why calories in/calories out fails women in their 30s and 40s</p><p>16:00 Rapid unexplained weight gain: when your body is screaming for help</p><p>19:30 Functional lab testing 101: why "normal" ranges are built on a sick population</p><p>24:00 What your doctor isn't testing (thyroid, iron, white blood cells and more)</p><p>28:45 How to get better labs even within the conventional system</p><p>32:00 HRT explained: the Women's Health Initiative study and what HHS just changed</p><p>36:30 Bioidentical vs. synthetic hormones: what you need to know and ask for</p><p>41:00 How to introduce HRT safely and why pellets may not be the best first step</p><p>45:30 Is perimenopause really starting younger or is it just marketing?</p><p>49:00 How chronic stress hijacks your hormones (and why women feel it harder)</p><p>53:30 The problem with fasting when your body is already stressed</p><p>57:00 Hormone migraines: the estrogen, histamine, and detox connection</p><p>1:01:00 The gut-hormone connection: bile flow, the estrobolome, and constipation</p><p>1:05:30 How to optimize your hormones before pregnancy and what you pass to your baby</p><p>1:10:00 Simple daily habits to start healing your hormones today</p><p>1:14:30 Why sleep is more important than your diet and how to prioritize it</p><p>Whether you're dealing with PCOS, perimenopause, fertility challenges, or just feeling off, this episode will connect the dots in a way your doctor probably hasn't.</p><p>Follow the Gut Check Podcast:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailynouri/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1bkEy29McE" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a></p><p>The Gut Check Podcast is brought to you by the team at Daily Nouri. Daily Nouri makes the highest quality daily probiotic solutions for all ages and life stages. Learn more at https://dailynouri.com/</p><p>#HormoneHealth #GutHealth #HRT #Perimenopause #PCOS #WomensHealth #GutCheckPodcast #Estrogen #Progesterone #functionalmedicine</p>
March 11, 2026
The Gut-Hormone Connection: Healing PCOS, PMS & Irregular Cycles | Gut Check Podcast Ep36 with Jenna Longoria
<p>What does birth control really do to your hormones? Why are so many women struggling with <strong>PCOS, PMDD, painful periods, and irregular cycles</strong>? And how does the <strong>gut microbiome</strong> influence all of it?</p><p>In this episode of the <strong>Gut Check Podcast</strong>, Caroline sits down with <strong>Jenna Longoria</strong>, known as <strong>The Period Guru</strong>, to unpack the deeper root causes behind women’s hormone issues. Jenna shares her personal story of being diagnosed with <strong>PCOS at 14</strong>, being prescribed the <strong>birth control pill in middle school</strong>, and eventually restoring her cycles naturally through nutrition, gut support, and lifestyle changes.</p><p>Together, they discuss the <strong>gut-hormone connection</strong>, how birth control impacts ovulation and mood, why painful periods are not normal, and the practical steps women can take to support their bodies through <strong>PMS, PMDD, PCOS, endometriosis, and cycle irregularity</strong>.</p><ul><li><p>How the <strong>gut microbiome affects estrogen balance and hormone health</strong></p></li><li><p>What the <strong>birth control pill</strong> does to ovulation, nutrient levels, and mood</p></li><li><p>Why <strong>painful periods are common but not normal</strong></p></li><li><p>The difference between <strong>PMS and PMDD</strong></p></li><li><p>What <strong>PCOS actually is</strong> and why it’s rising</p></li><li><p>How to support <strong>blood sugar, ovulation, and cycle health naturally</strong></p></li><li><p>Why <strong>fiber, protein, liver support, and cycle charting</strong> matter</p></li><li><p>Natural alternatives to hormonal birth control</p></li></ul><p>This is a practical, empowering conversation for any woman trying to better understand her body and take a more root-cause approach to hormone health.</p><p>00:00 Intro<br>01:28 Jenna’s personal story and how she got into this work<br>04:18 Diagnosed with PCOS at 14 and prescribed birth control<br>07:32 Birth control, depression, and losing connection to your body<br>10:05 Coming off the pill and dealing with post-birth-control symptoms<br>13:12 What women should know before stopping birth control<br>16:18 First steps to support the body after getting off the pill<br>18:58 Why painful periods are not normal<br>21:36 PMS vs. PMDD<br>24:55 Why PMDD can feel so debilitating<br>27:12 Why hormone issues are rising in modern women<br>29:44 What PCOS actually is<br>33:08 The ancestral lens on PCOS<br>35:58 Why PCOS is now a major cause of infertility<br>38:05 Why PCOS is often highly responsive to diet and lifestyle<br>40:42 The gut microbiome, estrobolome, and estrogen detoxification<br>43:18 Fiber, blood sugar, and hormone balance<br>45:18 Natural birth control alternatives and fertility awareness<br>48:12 Where to start if you have PCOS right now<br>50:50 What helps women heal and move forward<br>52:32 Jenna’s hopeful perspective on hormone healing<br>53:44 Where to find Jenna and her resources</p><p>Follow the Gut Check Podcast:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gutcheckpod/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fBywgzPIAQP6Y0KjLaTeM?si=8262a8da6ff5492fThe Gut Check Podcast is brought to you by the team at Daily Nouri. Daily Nouri makes the highest quality daily probiotic solutions for all ages and life stages. Learn more at https://dailynouri.com/#PCOS #BirthControl #GutHormoneConnection #PMDD #HormoneHealth #GutHealth #PainfulPeriods #WomensHealth #CycleHealth #PMS #Endometriosis #FertilityAwareness #BloodSugarBalance #PostBirthControl #GutCheckPodcast #dailynouri </p>
February 25, 2026
Why Is Testosterone Dropping? Men's Gut Health, Fiber Deficiency & Fitness | Gut Check Podcast Ep35
<p>Why are we seeing men’s testosterone levels decline, colon cancer show up earlier, and chronic health issues rise even among people who work out and “eat pretty well”? Why does the U.S. allow so many food and supplement additives that are restricted elsewhere? And what does all of this have to do with the gut microbiome, fiber deficiency, and the day-to-day ingredients we barely think about?</p><p>In this episode of the Gut Check Podcast, we sit down with Austin Greto — fitness coach, creator, and founder of Goodroot — to zoom out on the bigger health questions shaping modern wellness, then bring it back down to practical decisions: what to avoid, what to prioritize, and how to fuel energy and performance without wrecking your gut.</p><p>We talk about:</p><p>-The ingredients problem: artificial dyes, preservatives, and “why is this legal here?”</p><p>-The gut-brain connection: how synthetic inputs can disrupt the microbiome and downstream health</p><p>-The silent crisis of fiber deficiency (especially in fitness culture)</p><p>-Why so many men are becoming proactive only after warning signs appear</p><p>-Caffeine culture: jitters, cortisol spikes, crashes, and why “energy” isn’t the -same as performance</p><p>-And how Austin built a botanical-based “performance drink” after rejecting most pre-workouts on the market</p><p>Whether you lift, run, or just want more stable energy and better long-term health, this episode is a grounded conversation about how modern inputs shape modern outcomes and how to take your health back with smarter habits.</p><p>⏱️ Timestamps:</p><p>00:00:00 – The bigger picture: ingredients, gut health, testosterone decline & men’s health trends</p><p>00:01:45 – Meet Austin Greto: fitness, coaching & founding Goodroot</p><p>00:05:10 – Why most pre-workouts fail: tingles, jitters & caffeine crashes</p><p>00:08:30 – Caffeine culture: cortisol spikes, empty stomach & energy crashes</p><p>00:11:45 – Building a cleaner performance drink: botanical alternatives</p><p>00:14:50 – Marketing in supplements: attention spans & industry challenges</p><p>00:18:20 – Why they stopped calling it “pre-workout”</p><p>00:21:00 – Ingredient red flags: banned in the EU & artificial dyes</p><p>00:24:00 – Red 40, preservatives & synthetic additives in U.S. food</p><p>00:27:10 – Botanical performance vs. synthetic compounds</p><p>00:30:00 – Gut health as the second brain: microbiome & mood</p><p>00:33:00 – Men’s health trends: colon cancer rise & proactive wellness</p><p>00:36:20 – Social media wellness: education vs. fear-based clickbait</p><p>00:39:00 – Fiber deficiency in fitness culture</p><p>00:42:00 – Cutting, digestion & satiety: why fiber matters</p><p>00:44:30 – Testosterone decline: shifting baselines & endocrine disruptors</p><p>00:47:30 – Whole foods, 80/20 balance & controlling your environment</p><p>00:50:30 – Masculinity, discipline & long-term health</p><p>00:53:00 – Optimism: wellness as a movement & delayed gratification</p><p>00:55:10 – Where to find Austin + Goodroot</p><p>00:56:38 – Outro</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the Gut Check Podcast:</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gutcheckpod/</p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fBywgzPIAQP6Y0KjLaTeM?si=8262a8da6ff5492f</p><p>The Gut Check Podcast is brought to you by the team at Daily Nouri. Daily Nouri makes the highest quality daily probiotic solutions for all ages and life stages. </p><p>Learn more at https://dailynouri.com/</p>
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