Heal Your Gut Heal Your Life

The Heal Your Gut. Heal Your Life podcast has been an incredible journey so far, and I’m so grateful you’ve been part of it.
Thanks to you, the podcast has grown into a chart-topping show, reaching #3 in Alternative Health in Australia and ranking in the top 10% of podcasts globally.
Season One has been powerful… and now I’m preparing what’s next.
Season Two is now officially in the works.
Behind the scenes, I’m bringing together world-leading experts, authors, filmmakers and practitioners to deliver deeper  insights into gut health, family wellness, and the root causes of modern disease.
So while the show is on pause, please know this is all in service of bringing you something even more impactful. The journey definitely continues.
Thank you for being here, for listening, and for trusting me to be part of your health journey.
Make sure you’re following the show so you don’t miss what’s coming next.
Season Two is coming… and it’s going to be worth the wait.
Sharon xConnect with Sharon:
The Gut Health Course: https://sharonmselby.com/the-gut-health-course/

SHE Thrives (Monthly Membership): https://sharonmselby.com/she-thrives/
Free Gut Health Guide + recipebook: https://www.sharonmselby.com   
Free On Demand Masterclass: 3 Steps to Epic Gut Health: https://sharonmselby.com/gut-health-masterclass/
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Eating healthy is expensive… right?
That’s what most of us believe, especially when you start buying organic, cutting processed foods, and trying to improve your family’s health.
But what if the opposite is actually true?
In this episode, I’m sharing the exact strategies I’ve used for years to cut hundreds off my grocery bill, while improving my family’s nutrition, gut health, and overall wellbeing. Because healthy eating shouldn’t feel overwhelming. And it definitely shouldn’t feel out of reach.
If you’re busy, feeling the pressure of rising food costs, but still want to cook healthier meals, reduce waste, and stop overspending… this episode will completely change how you shop, cook, and think about food.
You’ll learn:
How to cook just a few meals a week and still cover dinners, lunches and lunchboxes (save dollars and time)!
The simple freezer habit that can save you hundreds each month and eliminate food waste completely 
How to shop like a “grocery ninja” and spot hidden savings most people miss every single shop 
The surprising truth about “cheap foods” and why some of the most nourishing options cost the least 
Why making your own gut-friendly foods (like yoghurt and fermented foods) can save you a fortune and improve your health at the same time 
The biggest mistake people make when trying to eat healthy… and how to avoid blowing your budget 
Free Resource:
Want to save even more on your weekly shop? I’ve created a FREE budget cheat sheet with 30 powerful tips and simple recipes to help you eat healthier, waste less, and start saving immediately.
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• Direct access to me and my naturopath team
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No lock-in contracts. Cancel anytime. Try it for a month and feel the difference.
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Connect with Sharon:
The Gut Health Course: https://sharonmselby.com/the-gut-health-course/
SHE Thrives (Monthly Membership): https://sharonmselby.com/she-thrives/
Free Gut Health Guide + recipe book: https://www.sharonmselby.com  
Free On Demand Masterclass: 3 Steps to Epic Gut Health: https://sharonmselby.com/gut-health-masterclass/
DM me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonmselby
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sharonmselby
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What if the healthy food you're feeding your family… isn’t as nutritious as it used to be? Did you know that today you need to eat up to eight oranges to get the same nutrients that just one orange contained in your grandparents' generation?
Strawberries don’t taste as sweet anymore. Apples don’t brown like they used to. And modern wheat? For many of us, it’s leaving us bloated, inflamed, and struggling with symptoms we never used to see.
So what’s really happening to our food?
In this powerful and eye-opening episode, I’m joined by CyndiO’Meara, documentary filmmaker of What’s With Wheat, TEDx speaker, and one of Australia’s leading voices in nutrition, regenerative agriculture, and food quality to uncover what’s really happening to our food supply.
From depleted soils, modern farming practices, pesticide exposure, and long storage times… to the changes in wheat and why so many people are reacting to foods they once tolerated, this conversation connects the dots between soil health, gut health, and the rise in chronic illness.
This is a fascinating episode that will help you understand how food is grown, the choices available to you, and just how much power you have to transform your family’s health. This episode will change the way you shop, cook, and think about food, forever.
You’ll learn:
Why today’s fruit and vegetables contain significantlyfewer nutrients than they used to
The surprising connection between soil health and gut health
Why some foods like dairy and gluten are now harder to tolerate and what’s happened to modern wheat
How regenerative farming is rebuilding soil, boosting nutrients, and transforming human health
How to shop smarter and choose more nutrient-dense foods (without blowing your budget)
Connect with Sharon:
The Gut Health Course: https://sharonmselby.com/the-gut-health-course/
SHE Thrives (Monthly Membership): https://sharonmselby.com/she-thrives/
Free Gut Health Guide + recipe book: https://www.sharonmselby.com   
Free On Demand Masterclass: 3 Steps to Epic Gut Health: https://sharonmselby.com/gut-health-masterclass/
DM me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonmselby
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sharonmselby
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sharonmselby
Join the Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healyourgutwithsharonmselby
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Connect With Cyndi O’Meara:
Changing Habits (Cyndi’s company & resources): https://changinghabits.com.au/
The Nutrition Academy: Nutrition courses & education: https://nutrition.academy/
Changing Habits Farm (Regenerative Farming): https://changinghabitsfarm.com.au/
Documentaries & Films:
What’s With Wheat: A powerful documentary exploring why so many people react to modern wheat: https://whatswithwheat.com/
Under the Skin:  Explores the connection between food, health, and chronic disease: https://undertheskin.com.au
Books by Cyndi O’Meara: Available here:
https://changinghabits.com.au/shop/books/
Follow Cyndi on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/cyndiomeara/

Are the foods we think are the healthiest… actually exposing us and our children to more pesticides than we realise?
In this episode, I’m unpacking one of the most important and often overlooked topics in modern health: pesticide exposure.
Because this isn’t just about farming. It’s about what’s ending up on our plates… in our home cooked meals, children’s lunchboxes… and in the foods we’re eating everysingle day.
We’ll explore how pesticides like glyphosate,atrazine, and imazalil may impact gut health, hormones and liver function, and why exposure is often daily and cumulative, not occasional.
But most importantly, I’ll walk you through my P.E.E.LMethod, a simple, practical framework to reduce pesticide exposure without overwhelm, perfection, or increasing your food bill.
Because this conversation isn’t about panic, it’s about power...
and small, achievable changes that can make a meaningful difference for your family’s health.
You’ll learn:
Why pesticide exposure is more common than most people realise
How glyphosate may impact gut health, liver function and hormones
The surprising research showing hormone disruption in wildlife exposed to pesticides
Which everyday foods often carry higher pesticide residues (including berries, citrus and grains)
My simple P.E.E.L Method to reduce daily exposure in a practical and achievable way
Connect with Sharon:
The Gut Health Course: https://sharonmselby.com/the-gut-health-course/
SHE Thrives (Monthly Membership): https://sharonmselby.com/she-thrives/
Free Gut Health Guide + recipe book: https://www.sharonmselby.com   
Free On Demand Masterclass: 3 Steps to Epic Gut Health: https://sharonmselby.com/gut-health-masterclass/
DM me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonmselby
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sharonmselby
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sharonmselby
Join the Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healyourgutwithsharonmselby
Disclaimer: https://sharonmselby.com/podcast-disclaimer/
References & Further Reading:
Hayes, T. et al. (2010): Atrazine induces complete feminisation and chemical castration in male African clawed frogs. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.0909519107
Environmental Working Group (EWG): Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen Report: https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/
EWG Citrus Testing Report: Imazalil residues found in citrus fruits: https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/citrus.php
USDA Pesticide Data Program (2019-2020): Tangerines testing showing high imazalil detection: https://www.ams.usda.gov/datasets/pdp
Mesnage, R. & Antoniou, M. (2017): Facts and fallacies in the debate on glyphosate toxicity. Frontiers in Public Health:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00316
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Glyphosate classified as probable human carcinogen
https://www.iarc.who.int/featured-news/media-centre-iarc-news-glyphosate/
References / Further Reading

If you or someone you know is struggling to fall pregnant, firstly I want to share I’m truly sorry. This journey is incredibly emotional, isolating and overwhelming. And on top ofthat, deeply defeating, because so many women are told their hormones are failing, their egg quality is poor, or their body simply isn’t cooperating. Over time, it’s easy to start believing something is wrong with you.
But there is so much evidence and statistics that suggests quite the opposite is true. Infertility isn’t necessarily a sign that something is wrong with your body…in most cases, your body is protecting you and your future baby.
Because from a biological perspective, the body prioritises survival before reproduction. If the internal environment is inflamed, nutrient-depleted, exposed to toxins, or under chronic stress, the body may delay conception. Not as a malfunction, but as protection.
So instead of us discussing, What’s wrong with my body? Afar more effective conversation becomes: What is my body responding to… and how can I support it?
Because this conversation shifts everything from feeling powerless… to proactive. And for many women, that shift will become life-changing.
You’ll learn:
The four major disruptors that can make conception difficult and how they create inflammation, disrupt hormones and signal the body to delay pregnancy
The most common inflammatory foods that can interfere with ovulation, egg quality and implantation and where to start making simple changes
How endocrine-disrupting chemicals impact fertility and practical ways to reduce exposure
Why stress and cortisol can act as the “handbrake” on conception and realistic strategies to support your nervous system and fertility
A practical starting point to support conception naturally, while also preparing your body for a healthy pregnancy, thriving baby and stronger post-partum recovery
Connect with Sharon:
Listen to the previous episode: It’s Not Your Hormones: The Hidden Root Cause Behind PCOS, Heavy Periods,Perimenopause and Hormonal Chaos: https://sharonmselby.com/podcast/ep29-the-hidden-root-cause-behind-pcos-heavy-periods-perimenopause-and-hormonal-chaos/Work With Me (1-2-1) Coaching: Sharon@SharonMSelby.com
The Gut Health Course: https://sharonmselby.com/the-gut-health-course/
SHE Thrives (Monthly Membership): https://sharonmselby.com/she-thrives/
Free Gut Health Guide + recipebook: https://www.sharonmselby.comFree On Demand Masterclass: 3 Steps to Epic Gut Health: https://sharonmselby.com/gut-health-masterclass/DM me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonmselby
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sharonmselby
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sharonmselby
Join the Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healyourgutwithsharonmselby
Disclaimer: https://sharonmselby.com/podcast-disclaimer/
References & Further Reading: 
World Health Organization; Infertility (1 in 6 couples globally)
https://www.who.int/news/item/04-04-2023-1-in-6-people-globally-affected-by-infertility
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Miscarriage Rates (1 in 4 pregnancies)
https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/early-pregnancy-loss
IVF Success Rates;  Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART)
https://www.sart.org/patients/frequently-asked-questions/
Environmental Working Group; Chemicals Found in Umbilical Cord Blood https://www.ewg.org/research/body-burden-pollution-newborns
Endocrine Society; Endocrine Disruptors and Fertility
https://www.endocrine.org/topics/edc/what-edcs-are
Harvard Health; Stress and Fertility
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-stress-affect-your-fertility-2019093017909
NIH; Diet, Inflammation and Fertility Outcomes
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5998350/
American Society for Reproductive Medicine — Lifestyle Factors & Fertility
https://www.asrm.org
References / Further Reading