{"podcast":{"title":"Your Healthiest Healthy with Samantha Harris","slug":"your-healthiest-healthy-with-samantha-harris-6907868","podcast_index_feed_id":6907868,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/your-healthiest-healthy/","website_url":"https://membership.yourhealthiesthealthy.com/samanthaharristv","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5345ada7-5d07-4d19-bb5f-67f37288f329/htHz3kfKOhH5kdvUWo3j-gU8.jpg","author":"Samantha Harris","episode_count":69,"summary":"Get ready to finally truly level up your health in ways you may not have realized you could! Hi! It's Samantha Harris...WELCOME to my podcast! From Emmy Award-winning TV journalist (Dancing with the Stars, Entertainment Tonight) to breast cancer thriver, #1 bestselling wellness author, and Certified Health Coach -- I'm here to guide you to be your healthiest yet! Blindsided by breast cancer at age 40 ignited something so powerful that it compelled me to search for the answers we all need to successfully mitigate risk of chronic disease, and live more vibrantly and healthier than ever! Then at age 50, BAM! Knocked down again by a breast cancer recurrence. That's when I realized that trying to be \"100% toxin-free\" 100% of the time, fails. Every. Time. The overwhelm, fear and worry were just too much. I realized that focusing on what I could do to reduce my toxic burden down to as close to 10% as possible lead to success. It allows me the wiggle room to live fully, not fearfully. And now you can, too! I'm fiercely dedicated to giving you the tools needed -- with alternating episodes of solo, science-backed coaching sessions and renowned, in-demand guest wellness and medical expert in…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T16:18:57.216489+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-healthiest-healthy-with-samantha-harris-6907868"},"episode":{"title":"Build a Virus-Proof Gut: How to Optimize Your Inner Defenses and Protect Your Brain from Aging with guest expert Robynne Chutkan, MD #61","slug":"build-a-virus-proof-gut-how-to-optimize-your-inner-defenses-and-protect-your-brain-from-aging-with-guest-expert-robynne-chutkan-md-61","published_at":"2026-04-28T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-healthiest-healthy-with-samantha-harris-6907868/build-a-virus-proof-gut-how-to-optimize-your-inner-defenses-and-protect-your-brain-from-aging-with-guest-expert-robynne-chutkan-md-61","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-healthiest-healthy-with-samantha-harris-6907868","url":"https://membership.yourhealthiesthealthy.com/samanthaharristv","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0d290c1b-444f-47a2-9778-be970e311118.mp3","summary":"Build a Virus-Proof Gut: How to Optimize Your Inner Defenses and Protect Your Brain from Aging with guest expert Robynne Chutkan, MD #61 We talk so much about immunity, but what if the real conversation starts in your gut? In this episode, I’m joined by gastroenterologist and bestselling author Dr. Robynne Chutkan, and we’re breaking down something most women are never told: 80% of your immune system lives in your gut. We unpack how everyday medications, well-intentioned prescriptions, and quick fixes can quietly undermine your long-term health — and what it actually looks like to support your gut for resilience now and independence later. This is an essential episode for anyone who wants to optimize their biology and protect their long-term cognitive and microbiome health. What You’ll Learn Why 80% of your immune system lives in your gut How stomach acid plays a critical role in antiviral defense The hidden gut costs of proton pump inhibitors and NSAIDs What antibiotics really do to your microbiome — and why probiotics can’t undo it all The surprising link between antibiotics and brain health in midlife women The most important questions to ask your doctor before filling a prescription Why optimization often starts with what you stop doing ...and much more! About Our Guest Expert: Robynne Chutkan, MD, is an integrative gastroenterologist, microbiome expert, and author wants to help you find your Gutbliss. She is also the author of Gutbliss , The Microbiome Solution , The Bloat Cure , and The Antiviral Gut . She is known for bridging cutting-edge science with practical, food-first solutions that empower people to take charge of their gut, immune, and overall health. 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