Gut Feeling with Dr. Pal

About Gut Feeling with Dr. Pal

Join us in this podcast as we gather experts from around the country to unravel the secrets of staying healthy and debunk common health misconceptions. Get ready for insightful discussions, and let these conversations become your prescription for a healthier life.

Publisher

Dr. Pal Manickam

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Feb 2024

Latest episode

10 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

106 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Oct 2026

   Why Emotionally Neglected Kids Struggle as Adults

   In this episode of Gut Feeling with Dr. Pal, we explore how childhood trauma can quietly shape the way we think, feel, parent, work and build relationships as adults. From emotional neglect, people-pleasing and hyper-independence to loneliness, workaholism, silent treatment and difficulty asking for help, the conversation looks at how early experiences can continue to influence adult behaviour long after childhood. Dr. Pal and his guest also unpack some less-discussed signs of unresolved childhood trauma: feeling lonely even around people, apologising just to avoid conflict, using work as an escape, struggling with vulnerability, or becoming excessively independent because relying on others once felt unsafe. 02:03 Why Men Struggle to Talk About Trauma 03:33 Why Suicide Among Young People Is a Growing Concern 05:04 What Is Peer Isolation and How Does It Affect Children? 06:55 Peer Isolation vs Social Comparison07:45 Introversion vs Loneliness: What Parents Should Understand 08:23 How Parental Comparison Affects a Child's Self-Worth 10:04 How Academic Pressure Can Lead to Anxiety and Panic Attacks 13:21 How Social Media Increases Pressure on Teenagers14:06 Talking to Children About Sex, Consent and Relationships 16:52 How to Maintain a Strong Parent-Teen Connection 18:29 The 80/20 Rule of Parenting: Choose Your Battles 21:39 Why a Child's Emotional Safety at Home Matters 22:45 How Phone Addiction Affects Parent-Child Relationships 24:46 How Overprotective Parenting Can Affect Children's Social Skills 28:49 How Parents Can Build Emotional Resilience in Children 31:29 Admitting Parenting Mistakes and Encouraging Therapy 37:29 Workaholism: Are You Using Work to Escape Your Problems? 42:02 What Hurts a Child More: Being Shouted At or Emotionally Ignored? 43:30 Why Do Some People Apologise Even When They Aren't Wrong?

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   She's 11. She has a million followers. Dr Pal Tests what she knows about health | Ft. Varenya & Dr Pal

   In this episode, Dr. Pal explores the fascinating connection between the brain and the gut with 11-year-old Varenya. The conversation looks at why the gut is often called the “second brain,” how nervousness can create butterflies in your stomach, and why the gut and brain constantly communicate with each other. They discuss meal timings, digestion, fibre, fruits, whole foods, junk food, ultra-processed foods, sleep, screen time, probiotics and protein, and how everyday habits can influence gut health. Varenya also shares her understanding of a “perfect day” for Gutman, the importance of outdoor play and family meals, and her own creative poem from the perspective of the gut. Through a fun and relatable conversation, the episode explores how children can better understand their bodies, listen to their gut and build healthier everyday habits. 00:00 - 02:30 Teaser | Can Your Gut Control Your Brain? 02:30 - 08:39 Can Your Gut Control Your Brain? | Meet Gutman & Varenya 08:39 - 13:26 Your Gut Loves Timing! | Dinner, Digestion & Gut Health 13:26 - 18:00 Why Do We Get Butterflies in Our Stomach? | Brain-Gut Connection 19:09 - 22:52 Healthy Food vs Junk Food | What Does Your Gut Really Want? 22:52 - 27:11 The Secret to a Happy Gut | Fibre, Fruits & Outdoor Play 27:11 - 31:36 Family Meals, Screen Time & Your Body Clock | Gut Health 31:36 - 34:53 Gut Health Rapid Fire! | Ice Cream, Maggi, Curd & Probiotics 34:53 - 36:24 How Much Protein & Fibre Do Kids Need? | Build a Healthy Plate 36:24 - 39:51 Varenya’s Gut Health Poem | When Your Gut Could Talk 39:51 - 43:19 A Message From Your Gut | Probiotics, Fibre & Taking Care of Gutman

3. 

   18 Sept 2026

   How Childhood Trauma Shapes Your Adult Life?

   The conversation also explores Gen Z parenting, emotional resilience, healthy boundaries, trauma responses, and breaking generational patterns. Watch the full conversation to understand how your childhood may still be influencing who you are today and how greater awareness can help change what gets passed on to the next generation. In this episode, Dr. Pal and Dr. Riri explores the hidden impact of childhood trauma, adverse childhood experiences, emotional neglect, parenting styles, family conflicts, bullying, people pleasing, emotional triggers, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. They discuss how experiences from childhood can influence adult behaviour, emotional regulation, attachment, marriage, and the way we respond to stressful situations. Chapter Timestamps: 1:52 - Introduction 3:06 - Can Childhood Trauma Affect Your Gut & Mental Health? 5:02 - What Actually Counts as Childhood Trauma? 9:30 - How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adult Behaviour 13:03 - Why Childhood Trauma Affects Relationships 18:18 - Emotional Unavailability in Relationships 20:47 - The 80/20 Parenting Rule 25:28 - People Pleasing & Fear of Saying No 27:49 - Are Gen Z Boundaries Becoming Too Rigid? 30:31 - 4 Parenting Styles Explained 34:01 - How to Regulate Your Nervous System 38:24 - When Do You Actually Need Therapy? 41:14 - How Trauma Memories Get Stored 46:16 - Mother-Daughter & Mother-in-Law Conflicts 51:46 - How to Build Emotional Resilience 58:30 - What Fighting in Front of Kids Does 1:03:36 - Books Written by Dr. Riri

Who has been a guest on Gut Feeling with Dr. Pal

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Basu Shanker
• Madan Gowri
• Dr Parameshwara CM
• Dr Bose

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,342,190,358

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

259 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

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Quality

83

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

89

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