What an episode! You are all in for a TREAT! Unpacking long COVID and vaxx injury (aka side effects of the vaccine) was something else! I have wanted to dive into this for a while with someone, but finding the right expert was tricky… then by chance, I came across one of Tashs blogs & I was mind-blown! In this episode, we unpack:
Navigating expectations and client despair when so impacted by long COVID/vax injury
Classic symptoms of Long Covid/Covid Vax Injury and the first steps to healing
Summarising current hypotheses/explanations of spike protein damage
Working alongside an integrative GP if additional pharmaceuticals (eg LDN, Ivermectin) could be supportive
Dosing and complex scripts in sensitive clients
Integrating herbal medicine with clients who can tolerate it (e.g not MCAS early stages) and some favourite liquid herbs
Importance of EARLY symptom support when viral Sx begin (a much-suppressed narrative during Covid)
Key nutrient levels to maintain (Vit D, iron, B12, etc)
General wellbeing immune care during winter months

LINKS TO NATASHA: 
Website:  www.freedomwellness.com.au
Social links: 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/natashasidoti/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NatashaSidotiNaturopath
FLCCC.com - protocols with natural and integrative medicine 
https://covid19criticalcare.com/treatment-protocols/

LINKS TO SHERADYN:
Assess your gut health in 3min HERE
Follow me on Instagram HERE. 
Join my Private Facebook group HERE.
Book a Free Gut Health Planning Session HERE

What an episode! You are all in for a TREAT! Unpacking long COVID and vaxx injury (aka side effects of the vaccine) was something else! I have wanted to dive into this for a while with someone, but finding the right expert was tricky… then by chance, I came across one of Tashs blogs &amp; I was mind-blown! In this episode, we unpack:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Navigating expectations and client despair when so impacted by long COVID/vax injury</li>
<li aria-level="1">Classic symptoms of Long Covid/Covid Vax Injury and the first steps to healing</li>
<li aria-level="1">Summarising current hypotheses/explanations of spike protein damage</li>
<li aria-level="1">Working alongside an integrative GP if additional pharmaceuticals (eg LDN, Ivermectin) could be supportive</li>
<li aria-level="1">Dosing and complex scripts in sensitive clients</li>
<li aria-level="1">Integrating herbal medicine with clients who can tolerate it (e.g not MCAS early stages) and some favourite liquid herbs</li>
<li aria-level="1">Importance of EARLY symptom support when viral Sx begin (a much-suppressed narrative during Covid)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Key nutrient levels to maintain (Vit D, iron, B12, etc)</li>
<li aria-level="1">General wellbeing immune care during winter months</li>
</ul>
LINKS TO NATASHA: 
<ul>
<li>Website:  <a href="https://www.natashasidoti.com/">www.freedomwellness.com.au</a></li>
<li>Social links: Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natashasidoti/">https://www.instagram.com/natashasidoti/</a> Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NatashaSidotiNaturopath">https://www.facebook.com/NatashaSidotiNaturopath</a></li>
<li>FLCCC.com - protocols with natural and integrative medicine  <a href="https://covid19criticalcare.com/treatment-protocols/">https://covid19criticalcare.com/treatment-protocols/</a></li>
</ul>
LINKS TO SHERADYN:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Assess your gut health in 3min <a href="https://sheradyndekker.com/gut-health-quiz/">HERE</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow me on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sheradyn_functionalnutrition/?hl=en"> HERE. </a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Join my Private Facebook group<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/412163273677745"> HERE.</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Book a Free Gut Health Planning Session<a href="https://sheradyndekker.com/contact-form/"> HERE</a></li>
</ul>

Living with IBS, digestive pain and hormonal imbalances are considered “normal” for many females. But as a former sufferer, I (Sheradyn) am here to break the trend and educate you on what is actually causing your symptoms. Leading you beyond pills, painful periods & parasites, I will be sharing interviews & conversations with women’s health experts as well as inspiring you with real-life stories. If you’re looking to use nutrition & a natural approach to heal your body and want real talk, with real women, hit that subscribe button now.

Living with IBS, digestive pain and hormonal imbalances are considered &ldquo;normal&rdquo; for many females. But as a former sufferer, I (Sheradyn) am here to break the trend and educate you on what is actually causing your symptoms. Leading you beyond pills, painful periods &amp; parasites, I will be sharing interviews &amp; conversations with women&rsquo;s health experts as well as inspiring you with real-life stories. If you&rsquo;re looking to use nutrition &amp; a natural approach to heal your body and want real talk, with real women, hit that subscribe button now.

Empowered Hormones with Sheradyn Dekker

#168 Symptoms of Long Covid/Covid Vax Injury and the first steps to healing with Natasha Sidoti

If you’ve spent years "doing the work" the diets, the supplements, the protocols but your gut symptoms and anxiety still won't budge, this episode might be the missing piece of your puzzle. We often talk about the gut-brain axis, but we rarely talk about what happens when the body doesn't feel safe enough to heal.

Joining me for this deep dive is Liz McComish, an Integrated Trauma Healing Practitioner and Master of Counselling. Liz’s journey from battling addiction, eating disorders, and years of talk therapy to finding true healing through somatic work is incredibly powerful. We’re unpacking why traditional "talk therapy" often falls short and why your nervous system might be stuck in a survival loop that’s actually blocking your physical recovery.

In this episode, we cover:


The Somatic Shift: Why healing isn’t just a "top-down" process and why we must include the body to resolve deep-seated triggers.


Survival Mode as a Default: How to recognize the signs that you’re living in a constant state of fight-or-flight without even realizing it.


The "Safe Place" Connection: What it actually means to feel safe—mentally, emotionally, and physiologically—and how that safety dictates your digestion and hormone health.


Intergenerational Conditioning: How childhood experiences and family patterns shape your health outcomes and stress responses decades later.


Shadow Work & Health: How suppressed parts of ourselves show up as physical symptoms, burnout, and chronic gut dysfunction.


Healing in the Present: Why you don’t always need to dig through every detail of your past to heal; instead, we look at how your body is reacting now.

True healing isn’t about biohacking your body into submission; it’s about becoming your own safe place. If you feel "broken" or like you’ve tried everything, Liz’s message is a beautiful reminder that your body isn't working against you it's just waiting for safety.

P.S. If you’ve realized that stress and your nervous system are the biggest drivers of your bloating, let's look at your unique case. You can book a free Gut Health Planning Session with me to map out a path to safety and healing. Book here.

LINKS TO LIZ
Website: lizmccomish.com
Social links: lizmccomish_somatics

LINKS TO SHERADYN:
Assess your gut health in 3min HERE
Follow me on Instagram HERE.
Join my Private Gut Health Facebook group HERE.
Book a Free Gut Health Planning Session HERE

If you&rsquo;ve spent years "doing the work" the diets, the supplements, the protocols but your gut symptoms and anxiety still won't budge, this episode might be the missing piece of your puzzle. We often talk about the gut-brain axis, but we rarely talk about what happens when the body doesn't feel safe enough to heal.
Joining me for this deep dive is Liz McComish, an Integrated Trauma Healing Practitioner and Master of Counselling. Liz&rsquo;s journey from battling addiction, eating disorders, and years of talk therapy to finding true healing through somatic work is incredibly powerful. We&rsquo;re unpacking why traditional "talk therapy" often falls short and why your nervous system might be stuck in a survival loop that&rsquo;s actually blocking your physical recovery.
In this episode, we cover:
<ul data-path-to-node="4">
<li>
The Somatic Shift: Why healing isn&rsquo;t just a "top-down" process and why we must include the body to resolve deep-seated triggers.
</li>
<li>
Survival Mode as a Default: How to recognize the signs that you&rsquo;re living in a constant state of fight-or-flight without even realizing it.
</li>
<li>
The "Safe Place" Connection: What it actually means to feel safe&mdash;mentally, emotionally, and physiologically&mdash;and how that safety dictates your digestion and hormone health.
</li>
<li>
Intergenerational Conditioning: How childhood experiences and family patterns shape your health outcomes and stress responses decades later.
</li>
<li>
Shadow Work &amp; Health: How suppressed parts of ourselves show up as physical symptoms, burnout, and chronic gut dysfunction.
</li>
<li>
Healing in the Present: Why you don&rsquo;t always need to dig through every detail of your past to heal; instead, we look at how your body is reacting now.
</li>
</ul>
True healing isn&rsquo;t about biohacking your body into submission; it&rsquo;s about becoming your own safe place. If you feel "broken" or like you&rsquo;ve tried everything, Liz&rsquo;s message is a beautiful reminder that your body isn't working against you it's just waiting for safety.
P.S. If you&rsquo;ve realized that stress and your nervous system are the biggest drivers of your bloating, let's look at your unique case. You can book a free Gut Health Planning Session with me to map out a path to safety and healing. <a href="https://sheradyndekker.com/contact-form/" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiZouGz1POSAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ9Qc">Book here</a>.
LINKS TO LIZ
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Website: <a href="https://lizmccomish.com/">lizmccomish.com</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Social links: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizmccomish_somatics">lizmccomish_somatics</a></li>
</ul>
LINKS TO SHERADYN:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Assess your gut health in 3min <a href="https://sheradyndekker.com/gut-health-quiz/">HERE</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sheradyn_functionalnutrition/?hl=en">HERE.</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Join my Private Gut Health Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/412163273677745">HERE.</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Book a Free Gut Health Planning Session <a href="http://www.sheradyndekker.com">HERE</a></li>
</ul>

The Nervous System Block: Is Trauma Stopping Your Gut From Healing?

#193 - The Nervous System Block: Is Trauma Stopping Your Gut From Healing? with Liz McComish

Are you hitting your protein targets, training 5 days a week, and avoiding gluten, dairy, and sugar yet you’re still dealing with crippling bloating and unpredictable digestion? If you’ve spent more time worrying about your food than enjoying it, this episode is a major "pattern interrupt."

Today, we’re discussing an uncomfortable truth: for many active women, gut issues aren’t happening despite a healthy lifestyle they’re happening because of how restrictive that lifestyle has become. We’re unpacking the "Healthy Girl" identity trap and how food anxiety is fueling your IBS, not fixing it.

In this episode, we dive into:


The "Healthy Girl" Identity Trap: How the shift from caring about your body to obsessive label reading and social isolation creates a state of chronic "food fear."


The Physiology of Food Anxiety: Why eating a "perfect" meal in a stressed, sympathetic state (fight or flight) guaranteed drops in stomach acid and enzyme output.


Under-Eating & Over-Training: How low fuel and high cortisol send your body into conservation mode, leading to constipation, reflux, and poor motility.


The Restriction-Binge-Bloat Cycle: Why your gut isn’t "broken" when you eat off-plan; it’s simply reacting to the extremes of famine and punishment.


Redefining Health: Why real recovery for the active woman often requires eating more, training smarter, and letting go of perfection to let the nervous system feel safe.

Sometimes the most "functional medicine" thing you can do isn't another supplement or a stricter diet it’s healing your relationship with food. Your gut isn't asking for more rules; it's asking for nourishment and safety.

P.S. If you’re an active woman who is done micromanaging every bite but is still bloated, let’s find out what is actually driving your symptoms. Jump on Zoom with me for a quick call to map out a personalized strategy. Book here

LINKS TO SHERADYN:
Assess your gut health in 3min HERE
Follow me on Instagram HERE. 
Join my Private Facebook group HERE.
Book a Free Gut Health Planning Session HERE

Are you hitting your protein targets, training 5 days a week, and avoiding gluten, dairy, and sugar yet you&rsquo;re still dealing with crippling bloating and unpredictable digestion? If you&rsquo;ve spent more time worrying about your food than enjoying it, this episode is a major "pattern interrupt."
Today, we&rsquo;re discussing an uncomfortable truth: for many active women, gut issues aren&rsquo;t happening despite a healthy lifestyle they&rsquo;re happening&nbsp;because of how restrictive that lifestyle has become. We&rsquo;re unpacking the "Healthy Girl" identity trap and how food anxiety is fueling your IBS, not fixing it.
In this episode, we dive into:
<ul data-path-to-node="4">
<li>
The "Healthy Girl" Identity Trap: How the shift from caring about your body to obsessive label reading and social isolation creates a state of chronic "food fear."
</li>
<li>
The Physiology of Food Anxiety: Why eating a "perfect" meal in a stressed, sympathetic state (fight or flight) guaranteed drops in stomach acid and enzyme output.
</li>
<li>
Under-Eating &amp; Over-Training: How low fuel and high cortisol send your body into conservation mode, leading to constipation, reflux, and poor motility.
</li>
<li>
The Restriction-Binge-Bloat Cycle: Why your gut isn&rsquo;t "broken" when you eat off-plan; it&rsquo;s simply reacting to the extremes of famine and punishment.
</li>
<li>
Redefining Health: Why real recovery for the active woman often requires eating more, training smarter, and letting go of perfection to let the nervous system feel safe.
</li>
</ul>
Sometimes the most "functional medicine" thing you can do isn't another supplement or a stricter diet it&rsquo;s healing your relationship with food. Your gut isn't asking for more rules; it's asking for nourishment and safety.
P.S. If you&rsquo;re an active woman who is done micromanaging every bite but is still bloated, let&rsquo;s find out what is actually driving your symptoms. Jump on Zoom with me for a quick call to map out a personalized strategy. <a href="https://sheradyndekker.com/contact-form/" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwi1wvzmwe6SAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQggM">Book here</a>
LINKS TO SHERADYN:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Assess your gut health in 3min <a href="https://sheradyndekker.com/gut-health-quiz/">HERE</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow me on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sheradyn_functionalnutrition/?hl=en"> HERE.&nbsp;</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Join my Private Facebook group<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/412163273677745"> HERE.</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Book a Free Gut Health Planning Session<a href="http://www.sheradyndekker.com"> HERE</a></li>
</ul>

Are You Too Healthy? Unpacking Food Restriction in the Active IBS Female

#192 - Are You Too Healthy? Unpacking Food Restriction in the Active IBS Female

If you’ve been "eating clean," tracking your macros, and strictly following a low FODMAP diet but you’re still dealing with bloating, puffiness, and anxiety, this episode is a must-listen. If your "IBS" feels more like full-body inflammation—or if it flares right before your period—it’s time to stop looking at FODMAPs and start looking at histamine.

Today, we are unpacking why low FODMAP isn't a "forever" fix and how a gut-immune-hormone feedback loop might be the real reason you aren't healing.

In this episode, we dive into:


Histamine 101: Why this normal immune chemical becomes a nightmare when your "bucket" overflows and your DAO enzymes can't keep up.


The "Inflammatory Bloat": How to tell the difference between standard gas and a histamine reaction (clue: do leftovers, spinach, or wine wreck you?).


The Estrogen-Histamine Loop: Why your symptoms fluctuate with your cycle and why histamine spikes often mirror PMS and perimenopausal flares.


Beyond Food Restrictions: Why histamine intolerance isn’t a root cause—it’s a symptom—and how stress and SIBO are fueling the fire.


The 4-Step Repair Plan: From "calming the fire" with nervous system regulation to fixing the hormone drivers that allow histamine to build up.

Histamine intolerance isn’t a life sentence of avoiding avocados; it’s a signal that your system needs deep, root-cause support. Your gut isn't broken, it's just over-responsive.

P.S. If you’re tired of the guessing game and want to find out if histamine is the missing piece of your IBS puzzle, let’s jump on Zoom for a quick call and brainstorm how to get to the root cause. Book here.

LINKS TO SHERADYN:
Assess your gut health in 3min HERE
Follow me on Instagram HERE. 
Join my Private Facebook group HERE.
Book a Free Gut Health Planning Session HERE

If you&rsquo;ve been "eating clean," tracking your macros, and strictly following a low FODMAP diet but you&rsquo;re still dealing with bloating, puffiness, and anxiety, this episode is a must-listen. If your "IBS" feels more like full-body inflammation&mdash;or if it flares right before your period&mdash;it&rsquo;s time to stop looking at FODMAPs and start looking at histamine.
Today, we are unpacking why low FODMAP isn't a "forever" fix and how a gut-immune-hormone feedback loop might be the real reason you aren't healing.
In this episode, we dive into:
<ul data-path-to-node="6">
<li>
Histamine 101: Why this normal immune chemical becomes a nightmare when your "bucket" overflows and your DAO enzymes can't keep up.
</li>
<li>
The "Inflammatory Bloat": How to tell the difference between standard gas and a histamine reaction (clue: do leftovers, spinach, or wine wreck you?).
</li>
<li>
The Estrogen-Histamine Loop: Why your symptoms fluctuate with your cycle and why histamine spikes often mirror PMS and perimenopausal flares.
</li>
<li>
Beyond Food Restrictions: Why histamine intolerance isn&rsquo;t a root cause&mdash;it&rsquo;s a symptom&mdash;and how stress and SIBO are fueling the fire.
</li>
<li>
The 4-Step Repair Plan: From "calming the fire" with nervous system regulation to fixing the hormone drivers that allow histamine to build up.
</li>
</ul>
Histamine intolerance isn&rsquo;t a life sentence of avoiding avocados; it&rsquo;s a signal that your system needs deep, root-cause support. Your gut isn't broken, it's just over-responsive.
P.S. If you&rsquo;re tired of the guessing game and want to find out if histamine is the missing piece of your IBS puzzle, let&rsquo;s jump on Zoom for a quick call and brainstorm how to get to the root cause. <a href="https://sheradyndekker.com/contact-form/" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwj8u4jvl9-SAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQwwE">Book here</a>.
LINKS TO SHERADYN:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Assess your gut health in 3min <a href="https://sheradyndekker.com/gut-health-quiz/">HERE</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow me on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sheradyn_functionalnutrition/?hl=en"> HERE.&nbsp;</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Join my Private Facebook group<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/412163273677745"> HERE.</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Book a Free Gut Health Planning Session<a href="http://www.sheradyndekker.com"> HERE</a></li>
</ul>

If Low FODMAP Didn’t Fix It… This Might Be Why

#168 Symptoms of Long Covid/Covid Vax Injury and the first steps to healing with Natasha Sidoti

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