Episode 60: The Secret to Better Digestion That No One is Talking About, with Founder of My Girl Wellness, Tayla Burke
Tayla Burke is a certified holistic health coach and founder of the Instagram-loved supplement brand and online community, My Girl Wellness. Tayla launched her own line of gut-health supplements after dealing with painful and uncomfortable digestive symptoms for much of her life, and went through a lot of work to heal her gut and feel her very best. On today's episode, Josie and Tayla are chatting all things gut health, from what you should look for in supplements (AKA which ones are and are not worth it), the rituals and routines Tayla swears healed her symptoms, and the key to optimizing gut health that people are not talking about enough. Tayla always shares her pregnancy wellness tips and how (and why!) she prioritizes time for her own wellbeing while being a busy mom and entrepreneur. Whether you're a new mom or want to heal your gut, this episode provides so many wellness tips and tricks to live a healthier life and feel better in your body.
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SHOW NOTES:
This week’s episode of The Everygirl Podcast kicks off with a career-focused “Ask The Everygirl” segment with Josie and Emma, in which they walk through their career journeys and explain how they ended up working on The Everygirl Podcast together. Then, the interview with Tayla Burke, founder of My Girl Wellness, begins. Josie asks Tayla to walk through her health and wellness journey first. Tayla discusses what it was like for her to feel uncomfortable in her skin during high school, and how she first began dealing with her chronic bloat and constipation. She explains what it was like to go against the advice of her doctors and seek solutions to her digestive issues on her own, and what she learned from the experience. Then, the conversation pivots to all of the gut health tips you could possibly want. Josie asks Tayla for her advice for anyone who is looking to heal their gut symptoms, and Tayla delivers. She runs through a list of habits to promote healthy digestion, including walking after meals and slowly chewing your food, as well as actual foods to eat to improve gut health. Josie asks Tayla what supplement she thinks is most crucial for gut health overall. Tayla launches into an explanation of how important it is to have a high-quality probiotic. She also lists several prebiotic foods that can replace another supplement in your daily routine. Lastly, Josie and Tayla have a conversation about how Tayla manages her time between motherhood, running a business, and taking care of her well-being. She shares her go-to time blocking strategies and morning routine, before the episode closes with some rapid-fire questions.
Must-Listen Moments:
[17:25] Tayla’s health journey, and how she took charge of her own gut health in her life
[23:49] The essential habits for managing your gut health, from limiting stress to walking after meals to chewing your food properly
[36:34] How do you know what gut health supplement is right for you?
[45:22] How to balance your work life with your health, and how to communicate those needs to the people in your family
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