023 Gut Rehab: A New Perspective on How to Be Successful in Healing Your Gut with Katie Lovitt Curious Women

Katie Lovitt is just the sweetest little Southern cinnamon roll with a TON of helpful tips to share on the often forgotten about part of any healing journey- personal responsibility & empowerment. Katie is a functional gut dietitian who is on a mission to empower women to get the answers they need in order to heal from chronic gut symptoms. She has seen conventional medical systems fail by not asking the "how's and "why's", especially around something so crucial as gut health! You can accomplish true healing with Katie's one of a kind program. Plus, it's fun and delicious! Katie currently resides in Texas with her husband, their three children, and fluffy puppy dog.

You can connect wtih Katie on IG @the_healthygut_dietitian , listen to her brand new podcast The Nourish & Thriving Show or check out her FREE Dish on Digestive Enzymes training + symptom tracker & interpretation guide: https://nourishthrivewellness.com/free-training/ .

TLDL action steps & takeaways:


1) It's NEVER just about the gut! (Even if it seems like it)

2) There are several unintentional ways people may subconsciously be "hiding" behind their illness and hindering their ability to be truly PRESENT in their own lives

3) There's a difference between taking short-sighted action (like getting caught in the "root cause research" and waiting for the perfect expert or protocol to help you) and empowering action (like Katie's steps below)

4) Accepting help + support vs waiting for that person to "rescue" you: Empowered action = asking yourself, "what do i need support with?" so I will look for a practitioner who can meet that need. Non-empowered action = reaching out to the first person you found on Google

5) Benefits of taking empowered action towards your health:

    i. If you feel stuck in your health journey or feel like you keep ending up in the same place, you might need to add empowered actions to your regimen

    ii. Results led by empowered actions will be longer lasting, more sustainable and FEEL better for you personally 

6) Katie's steps to taking empowered actions in your health journey:

    i. Narrow down what exactly your goal is. (spoiler alert, "I don't know" or "to feel better" are not specific enough. Questions to ask yourself further: "what does 'better' look like for me?" and "why?")

    ii. Think about what your unique gifts are. What are you good at, how can you use those skills to help you take action towards your goal?

    iii. Create that vision for your life. Go back to what 'better' looks like for you and figure out what skills you can use to take a small step towards that NOW

    *Katie notes this exercise takes TIME it is not meant to be a simple, quick exploration. Be patient & compassionate with yourself.

7) If the information discussed in this episode resonated with you, check out Katie's Gut Rehab program, where you can get multiple levels of support to connect you to your ultimate goal and get you there in a supportive way.


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