
Today’s episode is all about ADHD, anxiety, and how it ties into our gut health. I’m talking with Kelly Rompel, pharmacist, functional medicine consultant, and certified health coach. Kelly’s focus is on helping others naturally manage ADHD and anxiety, with or without medication. She’s also the author of “Don’t Tell Me to Relax.”
Kelly is all about getting to the root cause of these issues, which is something I talk about a lot at Wellness Mama. We discuss what’s really behind the ADHD and anxiety crisis, and how it’s not simply a chemical imbalance in the brain. Many of us are already familiar with the role gut health plays in brain health. But Kelly shows us how to dig a little deeper into finding out which nutrient deficiencies, trigger foods, and toxins could be contributing to the problem.
We also cover how things like ice baths, getting enough protein, and not drinking coffee first thing in the morning can really be game changers. Kelly shares a lot of really helpful information in this episode, and I hope you join us and listen in!
Episode Highlights With Kelly
- Why she transitioned from a pharmacist to a functional medicine specialist and why she now works with ADHD and anxiety patients
- The common root causes she sees for these chronic issues
- Dopamine connection and why ADHD is not just a dopamine deficiency
- Common gut issues and how they present in problems in the body and the brain
- Other factors that contribute to these issues that people don’t always realize
- Why ADHD and anxiety often go hand in hand
- The vitamin and mineral deficiencies that often play a role in why we see these issues together
- Importance of asking why, when there is a chemical imbalance or diagnosis instead of just treating the symptom
- Why ice baths help with dopamine production
- The importance of protein consumption for producing neurotransmitters
- What to understand about caffeine consumption, especially with ADHD and anxiety
- Another reason to get protein in the morning before caffeine and why its so important for women
- How underlying infections can be a huge source of stress on the body
- The way certain exercises boost GABA and can help reduce some of these symptoms
Resources We Mention
- Book a time with Kelly here
- Depression Is Not Caused by Chemical Imbalance in the Brain article
- Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo
- Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon by Joe Dispenza
- B-Complex
- Magnesium Glycinate
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