I am here with a dear personal friend and someone whose work I deeply admire, and that is Tina Anderson of Just Thrive probiotics, and she’s fascinating. She began her career as a trial lawyer who specialized in settling cases by bringing both sides together, which is a personal passion of hers. And after her second child, she left her high-stress work behind to focus on family. And now, after her own health journey and a lot of research in the field of natural health, she found her life’s work, which is disease prevention and health maintenance.
She’s the founder of Just Thrive with her husband, and I’ve been using and talking about their products for years. I was excited to have her on today to talk about psychobiotics, which is a new term that is really fascinating. And I’ve been doing some research here as well. We go deep on this and the gut-brain connection, how the gut-brain axis is so important, how psychobiotics can influence mental health and resilience, how brain inflammation is often a source of a lot of stress and other issues that we have, and so many other areas. She’s very well-spoken on this and I learned a lot as psychobiotics is a new term for me. I think you will learn a lot, too, so let’s join Tina.
Episode Highlights With Tina Anderson
- Why mood disorders are on the rise, even before the last couple of years
- The surprising and often unknown connection to gut health
- How the gut and brain are connected by the vagus nerve and how to support this
- 90+% of serotonin is produced in the gut along with dopamine and other neurotransmitters
- What postbiotics are and why they are important
- Why psychobiotics are important (and what they are)
- How brain inflammation is the root cause of many issues and what to do about it
- The worst offenders for brain inflammation
- How these psychobiotics can actually help with external stressors and stress response
- 80% of the immune system is in the gut
Resources We Mention
- 244: Debunking Probiotic Myths With Just Thrive Founder Tina Anderson
- Just Thrive Health (Use code wellnessmama15 for 15% off)
- Just Thrive Health Psychobiotics
- Just Thrive Health K2-7
- The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
- I can See Clearly Now by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
More From Wellness Mama
- 363: Mind Body Green on Mental Health, Micro-Communities, & 80/20 Personalized Wellness
- 199: How Diet Directly Affects Mental Health With Autumn Smith of Paleovalley
- 219: Why Everything We Know About Probiotics Is Wrong & How to Stop Leaky Gut With Microbiologist Kiran Krishnan
- Can Food Affect Your Mental Health?
- How to Keep a Health Journal
- How to Test Your Gut Microbiome (At Home Without a Doctor)
- Gut and Psychology Syndrome Book Review
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