About this episode
Gut health has been shown to be linked to all aspects of our health, including mental health, appetite and weight control, and the health of your skin. But having a healthy gut can also have a vast influence on the health of your heart and risk for cardiovascular events. On today’s show, you’re going to learn more about this complex gut-heart connection.
On this episode of The Model Health Show, our guest is nutritionist and wellness entrepreneur, Mona Sharma. She’s joining us for an enlightening conversation on her personal history with heart surgeries, the importance of combining modern medicine with holistic modalities, and how improving your gut health will benefit your cardiovascular system.
Mona has an interesting story and a profound belief that we each hold the ability to heal ourselves. This conversation dives into topics like integrative healthcare, creating rituals that improve your health, and the role that your nervous system has in your overall health. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Mona Sharma!
In this episode you’ll discover:
- The bidirectional relationship between the gut and the heart. (0:11)
- Mona’s experience with cardiac ablation surgeries. (8:18)
- The role of mindfulness in healing. (14:49)
- How nervous system regulation impacts the body. (15:42)
- What Mona learned about her superpowers from her upbringing. (16:24)
- The number of cardiac ablations performed in the US last year. (18:31)
- How consistent stress impacts the brain and body. (20:18)
- Two things you can do to reduce stress. (23:17)
- How loneliness and isolation affect your health. (25:56)
- What the gut-heart connection is and how the vagus nerve works. (31:28)
- Why we need integration in healthcare. (39:45)
- The importance of creating rituals for yourself and your family. (41:19)
- How leaky gut and heart rate variability are connected. (43:10)
- A morning meditation you can use to start your day. (44:42)
- The #1 thing hurting your gut health. (48:29)
- How to build a plate to support your gut health. (51:56)
- The importance of eating seasonally. (52:26)
- How to cultivate an environment that promotes health, wellness, and peace. (59:43)
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