# Beyond the Needle: How Quieting the mind and the Microbiome Powers Diabetes Care Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-living-life-well-show-6657027/beyond-the-needle-how-quieting-the-mind-and-the-microbiome-powers-diabetes-care Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-living-life-well-show-6657027/beyond-the-needle-how-quieting-the-mind-and-the-microbiome-powers-diabetes-care.md Podcast: [The Living Life Well Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-living-life-well-show-6657027) Published: 2026-04-11T12:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://livelifewellclinic.mykajabi.com/podcasts/the-living-life-well-show/episodes/2149189658 Audio file: https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149189658.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-living-life-well-show-6657027/episodes/beyond-the-needle-how-quieting-the-mind-and-the-microbiome-powers-diabetes-care Duration seconds: 1308 ## Resource Beyond the Needle: How Quieting the Mind and the Microbiome Powers Diabetes Care In this episode, Dr. Jon Skelton breaks down the science behind "food noise" — what it really is, why it happens, and how healing your gut microbiome may be the most powerful (and side-effect-free) path to quieting it. What You'll Learn: What "food noise" actually is — and why it's really food addiction How GLP-1 medications work on the dopamine reward system Why your gut microbiome may determine whether GLP-1s work for you The role of Akkermansia mucinophila in natural GLP-1 production How fermented foods, fiber, and key supplements can reset your hunger signals A 4-week microbiome-first approach to blood sugar control Resources Mentioned: GI Map / GI 360 stool testing Akkermansia mucinophila probiotic L-glutamine for leaky gut Fermented foods: sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, yogurt Pomegranate, cranberry & green tea for gut support Ready to take the next step? Schedule a free discovery call at  https://livelifewellclinic.com/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Consult a qualified medical professional for your specific needs.   ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-living-life-well-show-6657027/episodes/beyond-the-needle-how-quieting-the-mind-and-the-microbiome-powers-diabetes-care/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-living-life-well-show-6657027/beyond-the-needle-how-quieting-the-mind-and-the-microbiome-powers-diabetes-care.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.