114 episodes

I’m a Holistic Chiropractor who gets bored talking about the Xs and Os of Holistic Health. So I started a podcast to explore something far more interesting, the “Gut Check Moments” behind the lives and stories of those who work in Holistic Health. We navigate through a diverse array of topics, from God to weightlifting, to Strain-Specific probiotics.

Gut Check Radio Dr. Nick Belden

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

I’m a Holistic Chiropractor who gets bored talking about the Xs and Os of Holistic Health. So I started a podcast to explore something far more interesting, the “Gut Check Moments” behind the lives and stories of those who work in Holistic Health. We navigate through a diverse array of topics, from God to weightlifting, to Strain-Specific probiotics.

    114. Thyroid Health Part X: Learning to Heal Yourself

    114. Thyroid Health Part X: Learning to Heal Yourself

    Chelsea Haines is a Gut Health and Intuition coach who "helps women finally heal their gut health so they can live their happiest and most abundant lives." On today's episode of Gut Check Radio, and our final installment of our ten-part series on how to heal your thyroid, Chelsea joins me to talk about what we all must do in order to learn how to heal ourselves. In her practice, Chelsea helps patients on a daily basis who are not only struggling with physical symptoms, but also mental, emotional, and spiritual roadblocks that stand between them and true healing. With the right perspective though, and a proper understanding of what it takes to "get out of the mud" as Chelsea likes to say, we can all start to learn how healing is truly possible - maybe just not quite the way you once thought it would be.

    Timestamps


    Introduction: How to Heal Yourself, and a Very Important Announcement (0:00)


    If Gut Health is just step one, then what’s the next step? (4:02)


    Is getting stuck on supplements holding you back from real growth? (5:46)


    Your body is working FOR you, not AGAINST you! (9:16)


    The importance of humility as healthcare providers (12:55)



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    You can find Dr. Nick on Instagram @dr.nickbelden or our clinic website, www.hivenaturalhealth.com.

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    • 16 min
    113. Thyroid Health Part IX: The Downside of Discipline

    113. Thyroid Health Part IX: The Downside of Discipline

    In today’s world, and especially in the world of health and wellness, discipline is a virtue that is often revered higher than any other. Unlike so many other coaches, doctors, or fitness influencers though, today I’m going to share how discipline, when gone unchecked, can turn into a terrible thing for you,  your lifestyle, and your health. On today’s episode, we look back on a conversation I got to have with Sam Wetherell, a very successful DC, good friend of mine, and the most disciplined man I know. Sam shares with us how his extreme discipline, while praised by others, actually led him to struggle in his fitness, his career, and his relationship, and what he did to help drastically change the way he looked at working hard and making sacrifices on a regular basis.

    Timestamps


    Introduction: A slight change of plans (0:00)


    The moment Sam realized he was doing too much (3:10)


    When discipline makes you selfish (11:05)


    Balancing career and romance…when your spouse is your coworker (16:05)


    Analysis vs. Action: How to use one to help the other (19:59)


    Finding a world between the extremes (22:53)



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    • 27 min
    112. Thyroid Health Part VIII: Achieve Stable Blood Sugar

    112. Thyroid Health Part VIII: Achieve Stable Blood Sugar

    You may be exercising, sleeping well, and geting your nutrition dialed in, but what about your blood sugar? And what do our blood sugar levels have to do with our thyroid health anyways? In today’s episode, I dive into why blood sugar is one of the most important (and yet most overlooked) health factors, and why it can have such a big impact on our thryoid health. I share some of the tell-tale signs of an unstable blood sugar, as well as ways you can learn to regulate your blood sugar levels on a daily basis - many of which might actually surprise you!TimestampsRollercoasters and Railroad Tracks: The differences between a stable and unstable blood sugar (1:18)How does our eating environment impact our blood sugar?(8:51)Eat every meal like it’s Thanksgiving dinner (14:03)How to activate the optimal part of your nervous system during each meal (17:59)More From Dr. NickWant to learn about gut health and be entertained in under 5 minutes/per week? Sign up for Dr. Nick’s once-weekly Newsletter. You can find Dr. Nick on Instagram @dr.nickbelden or our clinic website, www.hivenaturalhealth.com.If you enjoy the show, we'd love your 5-star review with any comments on what you like about the show and what you want to hear more of!THANK YOU - we are incredibly grateful for your support.


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    • 26 min
    111. Thyroid Health Part VII: Supporting Autoimmunity

    111. Thyroid Health Part VII: Supporting Autoimmunity

    Supporting our own autoimmunity might sound like a job for learned scientists and expensive medical treatments, but I’m here to tell you that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, on today’s episode of Gut Check Radio, I’m going to show you how you have so much more power than you might think to support the health of your own thyroid and autoimmune health. Through just a few simple but very effective techniques that all of us can practice, we can take control of our lives, even in the face of fear and stress.

    Timestamps


    Are perceived stressors all relative? (1:28)


    Four factors that give certain events their associated perceived stress (5:20)


    Understanding what you do actually have control over (13:35)


    Potential antidotes to the four forms of stress (15:26)


    Closing: What’s coming up next (24:40)



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    If you enjoy the show, we'd love your 5-star review with any comments on what you like about the show and what you want to hear more of!

    THANK YOU - we are incredibly grateful for your support.


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    • 26 min
    110. Healing Chronic Illness From Within - Interview with Brea Katrin

    110. Healing Chronic Illness From Within - Interview with Brea Katrin

    Over the hundreds and thousands of years that humans have been studying the science of healing, is it really likely that we could ever come across any new breakthrough techniques or treatments these days? On today’s show, my guest, Brea Katrin, is here to share about the fascinating world of self-directed neuroplasticity, how this practice has helped rid her and many of her clients from all kinds of chronic illnesses, and how she believes the power to do so has actually been with us as long as humans have existed. Make sure to listen in to hear the wild story of how a house filled with mold led Brea across the country and into the desert, where eventually an encounter with God and a new insight on permanent healing would turn her life around completely.

    Timestamps


    Introduction to my interview with Brea (0:00)


    How mold led Brea to becoming a state-wide nomad (4:09)


    Avoidance vs. Resilience (11:04)


    Brain re-training as a positive force for mental health (19:23)


    Grasping for hope amidst chronic illness (26:07)


    What leads so many of us to want to give up on our journeys? (30:24)


    Intertwining mental healing and a relationship with God (32:56)


    Is there a place for a diagnosis in today’s health world? (43:59)


    Incorporating new beliefs with traditional practices (49:29)


    Brea’s Gut Check Moment (54:26)



    Studies and Products Mentioned


    Be sure to catch up on all of Brea’s inspiring work at www.breakatrin.com, where you can sign up for her newsletter and receive invites to her testimony meetings


    Hear more insight on healing from within on Brea’s YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/@breakatrin


    Follow along on Brea’s Instagram, @breakatrinwellness



    More From Dr. Nick

    Want to learn about gut health and be entertained in under 5 minutes/per week? Sign up for Dr. Nick’s once-weekly Newsletter.  

    You can find Dr. Nick on Instagram @dr.nickbelden or our clinic website, www.hivenaturalhealth.com.

    If you enjoy the show, we'd love your 5-star review with any comments on what you like about the show and what you want to hear more of!

    THANK YOU - we are incredibly grateful for your support.




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    • 57 min
    109. Thyroid Health Part VI: Three Reasons Hormone Replacement Isn’t Helping You

    109. Thyroid Health Part VI: Three Reasons Hormone Replacement Isn’t Helping You

    I know what you all are thinking: “Six episodes into this series and he hasn’t even once talked about hormone replacement - does this guy even know what he’s talking about?” My short answer to that question: maybe. For a more nuanced take on hormone replacement, make sure to give today’s episode a listen, because I’ve got three reasons why I think hormone replacement likely is not the right move for you when looking to heal your thyroid. It may not be the most popular take, but in this episode I drop some knowledge on all of us about how our vitamins and supplements might not actually be doing anything in the first place, the gut bugs that many of us may be overlooking, and the mysterious subject of autoimmunity that we all might want to take a second look into.

    Timestamps


    Intro: Introducing new things to your body (0:00)


    Thyroid Tip VI: Three reasons hormone replacement isn’t for you (5:34)


    Reason #1: You’re not absorbing what you’re taking (9:13)


    Reason #2: Not addressing gut bugs (14:46)


    Three tips to harbour balance in your microbiome (17:48)


    Reason #3: You haven’t addressed autoimmunity (23:07)



    More From Dr. Nick

    Want to learn about gut health and be entertained in under 5 minutes/per week? Sign up for Dr. Nick’s once-weekly Newsletter.  

    You can find Dr. Nick on Instagram @dr.nickbelden or our clinic website, www.hivenaturalhealth.com.

    If you enjoy the show, we'd love your 5-star review with any comments on what you like about the show and what you want to hear more of!

    THANK YOU - we are incredibly grateful for your support.


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    • 29 min

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