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Small Daily Ways to Support Gut Health ADHD and a Busy Nervous System
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- May 27, 2026
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Summary
What If Your Gut, Brain, and Nervous System Have Been Talking All Along? What if the symptoms you’ve been trying to “fix” are actually messages worth hearing? In this episode, I sit down with Heather Van Tassel to talk about the gut-brain connection, meditation, concussion recovery, and what it means to understand yourself when your mind and body don’t fit neat boxes. We get into the space between science and lived experience, and why that space matters more than most people realize. You’ll hear how Heather’s background in biochemistry, neuroscience, and nutrition shaped the way she thinks about chronic gut issues, nervous system stress, and mental health. We also talk about self-recognition, ADHD traits without a formal diagnosis, and why support doesn’t always start with a label. If you’ve ever felt dismissed, confused by mixed health advice, or unsure where to begin, this conversation will give you a new way to think about healing, regulation, and personalized care. And yes, we talk about one small daily habit that may be quietly making things worse. About the Guest Heather Van Tassel is a gut health coach and nutritionist with a background in biochemistry, neuroscience, and data science. Her work focuses on the connection between the gut, brain, and nervous system, with an emphasis on education and practical support. Key Timestamps 0:02 - I welcome Heather and we begin with her early curiosity about the brain and body 3:00 - How a concussion changed her identity and deepened her connection to meditation 9:41 - The moment she began seeing how much the microbiome shapes health 14:14 - How she approaches chronic bloating, IBS, food sensitivities, and root-cause questions 19:31 - When science, nutrition, and lived experience stopped feeling separate 31:30 - What to rem…