This week we're doing something a little different — you asked, and we're answering. We put out a question box for you guys and you wanted to know more about us, so expect unfiltered and honest, covering everything from things you don't know about us to how we were like growing up to the stuff you've always maybe wondered but never asked.

If you've been listening for a while — or you're newer here and want the full download — this episode is your crash course on Jill and Jenna.

This week on GUT TALK, we're catching up on everything — from health updates to the internet's parasocial problem to the current favorites we can't stop using.

What to expect:

• Jill's Health Update: Mixing western and eastern medicine
• The frustration of being forced to slow down, whether you're ready to or not.
• Studio update: We finally found the wallpaper we're using — the search is over!!!
• The internet has gotten too parasocial, and we need to talk about it

Health Tea

• Tana's stool sample saga (yes, really)
• Cambell's came out with protein soup

Speaking of protein... Kristin Cavallari dropped a protein drink

Digestive Enzyme: Gastro Digest II

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This week's episode is a real one. We're getting into the biggest life update we've had in a long time — Jill's Lyme disease — and everything that's come with it. The symptoms, the process of getting answers, what we're learning, how we're navigating it, and the honest reality of what it's like to be dealing with a chronic health situation while also going through massive life transitions.

Because on top of all of it, we're finally moving into our own separate one-bedroom apartments after 5 years of living together. And, of course, nothing has gone perfectly. The moving debacle deserves its own segment (spoiler: it did not go smoothly).

We're also catching up on our usual segments — Practitioner's Corner, Current Ins, and life updates — because life doesn't pause even when things get hard.

Here's what we get into:

- Jill's Lyme diagnosis — how it started, what led us to test, and what the process has been like

- What Jill is doing right now to support her healing

- The emotional side of a chronic diagnosis and how we're both processing it as sisters

- Moving into our own apartments after 5 years — the good, the bad, and the "why is nothing going right" of it all

- Practitioner's Corner

- Current Ins — what we're loving right now

- Life updates and how we're both holding up through all of it

Connect with us:

If you're in your own hard season right now, come tell us in the DMs. We see you.

Follow us on Instagram: @guttalkpodcast

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Current Ins on SHOPMY: LINKED

In this Sister Solo, Jenna walks through the 5 pillars that finally healed her after years of chronic gut issues, inflammation, bloating, hormonal acne, and feeling like sh*t no matter what she tried.

If you've been doing all the "right" wellness things — eating clean, drinking water, taking supplements — and you still feel exhausted, bloated, or stuck in your body, this episode is for you.

Jenna and Jill get real about Jenna's 2019-2023 era — the symptoms she normalized, the all-or-nothing trap that made her sicker, and the moment she realized the answer wasn't more restriction. It was less.

We walk through the exact 5-pillar framework that changed everything — including the pillar nobody in wellness wants to talk about.

In this episode:

• Jenna's "before" era: the symptoms she normalized that weren't normal
• The all-or-nothing wellness trap and how it made her sicker
• Pillar 1: Drainage — the foundation nobody talks about
• Pillar 2: Gut health — and why probiotics aren't the answer
• Pillar 3: Metabolic health — and why undereating is making women sicker
• Pillar 4: Strength training — the day everything changed
• Pillar 5: Curating a slower, intentional, balanced life — the pillar nobody talks about
• The toxic friend audit
• What every woman feeling stuck in her body needs to hear

Connect with us:

Follow Gut Talk on Instagram: @guttalkpodcast

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This week we're joined by wellness educator and creator Grace Terrell (@_gracefulwellness) for a conversation about gut health, inflammation, hormones, supplements, and why so many women are doing all the "healthy" things but still don't feel their best.

Grace shares the health journey that led her into holistic wellness, the symptoms women have normalized that shouldn't be considered normal, and the powerful connection between gut health, hormones, skin, mood, energy, and the nervous system.We also dive into inflammation, the habits that supported Grace's 20-pound weight loss, the supplements she actually takes, how to spot supplement industry red flags, and the wellness myths she wishes would disappear.

Plus, we're answering your questions on hormone balance, gluten and dairy, cycle syncing, coffee on an empty stomach, and the best things you can do to support your gut every day.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why healthy women can still feel tired, bloated, and inflamed
• Symptoms that shouldn't be ignored
• The gut-hormone-skin connection
• Stress, the nervous system, and healing
• Grace's approach to reducing inflammation
• Her 20-pound weight loss journey
• The supplements she actually uses
• Why bioavailability and liposomal delivery matter
• Supplement red flags and what to look for instead
• Gut health myths and detox culture
• Audience Q&A

This episode is brought to you in partnership with TerraHealth Essentials. We're big fans of their Liposomal Glutathione and Liposomal Curcumin, and Grace shares why these are staples in her wellness routine.

Use code GUTTALKGIRLS20 for 20% off your TerraHealth Essentials order

GRACE'S BUNDLE

Follow Grace: @_gracefulwellness

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and share it with a friend who needs to hear it.

In this week's Sister Solo, Jill and Jenna catch up on their big move—living just three floors apart! They dive into the reality of working and living so close as sisters, their upcoming fitness goals, and a much-needed conversation on the "optimization culture" sparked by recent health hot takes. Plus, Jenna shares her game-changing skincare find, and breaks down the importance of gallbladder support in Practitioner's Corner while Jill share some of her opinions on "Optimization Culture" and what's currently "IN" for her!

In This Episode, We Discuss:

- Life Updates

- Influencer Reality: Behind-the-scenes of brand events and curated spaces

- Fitness Goals: Training to become "units" and overcoming performance anxiety

- Optimization Culture: Why extreme health "biohacking" is losing the plot

- Practitioner's Corner: Deep dive into gallbladder health and bile support

- Current Ins: Acne-clearing skincare, mouth tape, and the ultimate body butter

Links & Resources Mentioned:

Face Reality Acne Med 2.5%: https://facerealityskincare.com/products/2-5-advanced-acne-med?srsltid=AfmBOoocDRN95WVJey6XjZ8aEzS2QRjzcsRSATUcwKAEG4FXmRqam6zl

Mouth Tape: https://www.vio2tape.com/pages/shop

Swede Eyelash Growth Serum: https://shorturl.at/vdXXA

Shelter Skin Vanilla Body Butter: https://shorturl.at/ly2ao

Supplements: TUDCA (Cellcore or Body Bio)

Mooala Almond Milk

Connect with Us:

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCZ6TxRotnSSFq_pK2wPIn9Q 

Follow us on Instagram for daily updates!

Instagram.com/guttalkgirls/

Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe! We love hearing your thoughts on these solo episodes.

This week we're sitting down with Ronit Menashe and Vida Delrahim — the founders of WeNatal — for a conversation that needs to be had. Both Ronit and Vida went through miscarriages around the same time, and what they discovered through their own fertility journeys completely changed how they think about women's health, men's health, and the entire fertility industry.

If you've ever felt like fertility was something only your body was responsible for figuring out — or you've been handed a prenatal at your OB's office without anyone explaining what's actually in it — this episode is for you.

Here's what we get into:

• Ronit and Vida's personal fertility journeys and the moment they realized this was being put all on women
• Why men are 50% of the fertility equation — and barely in the conversation
• What everyday habits are quietly wrecking male fertility
• Why most prenatals are under-dosed or full of low-quality ingredients (and what to actually look for)
• The role of metabolic health, stress, and nervous system regulation in conception
• The fertility red flags people have normalized
• Their most unpopular hot takes — including whether women are being gaslit about their symptoms
• What they want every woman feeling hopeless in her fertility journey to hear

Offer exclusively for the GUT TALK community:

Start your WeNatal routine today by going to wenatal.com/GUTTALK and receive a free Rest+Digest Magnesium supplement ($40 value) with your first prenatal subscription.

Where to find WeNatal:

• Website: wenatal.com/GUTTALK
• Instagram

Connect with us:

If this conversation hit something for you, come tell us in the DMs. Find us on Instagram @guttalkpodcast.

This week we're sitting down with the founder of Alec's Ice Cream — the brand making ice cream that's genuinely indulgent and genuinely better for you. And no, those two things aren't a contradiction.

If you've been around Gut Talk for a while, you know how we feel about the wellness world's obsession with demonizing food. Ice cream is one of the most fear-mongered foods out there — and this episode is a refreshing, honest conversation about why that needs to stop. We get into A2 dairy, regenerative farming, and why "healthifying" everything might be missing the point entirely.

This one's for anyone who wants the real story behind a "better for you" brand — the ingredients, the business, and the truth about the healthy-dessert aisle.

Here's what we get into:

• How a kid making ice cream turned it into a real business — and the moment the gap in the market became obvious
• What "indulgent but feel-good" actually means (and why that's not a marketing gimmick)
• Why the wellness world has spent years demonizing foods like ice cream — and why that's a problem
• A2 dairy explained simply — what it is, how it's different from regular dairy, and why your gut might care
• The honest story behind the regenerative dairy sourcing challenge, and what they prioritize for quality now
• Why they removed seed oils, gums, and fillers — and how they develop new flavors
• The hardest parts of scaling a perishable product, and what raising $11M actually changed
• Ice cream hot takes: is most "healthy ice cream" just marketing? Are low-calorie desserts missing the point?
• The hardest decision he's had to make as a founder

Where to find Alec's Ice Cream:

• Alec's Ice Cream
• Instagram

Connect with us:

@guttalkpodcast

In this Sister Solo, we are back in the studio for a deep dive into alignment, mindset, and the power of the "Perfect Day." We start with some major life updates (including a big move!), discuss the shift in celebrity wellness with Hilary Duff’s "Stronger" campaign, and share some fascinating "wellness tea" regarding tonsillitis, pesticides, and gut health. To wrap it all up, we chat all about our latest obsessions in the "Current Ins" segment, from skincare secrets to small-business phone cases.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• Special Intro: A word from our sponsor, Kion Aminos.
• Episode Strategy: Debating the best day to drop new episodes for you all.
• Major Life Update: Jill and Jenna are moving into separate apartments after 5 years!
• Mindset & Flow: Why everything is falling into place right now and the power of synchronicities.
• The "Perfect Day" Alert: Breaking down the blueprint for a curated Saturday in Austin.
• Wellness Tea #1: Reacting to Hilary Duff’s "Stronger, Not Smaller" campaign with Ladder.
• Wellness Tea #2: The surprising link between chronic tonsillitis and IBS.
• Wellness Tea #3: Picloram, pesticides, and the rise of colon cancer in young people.
• Practitioner’s Corner: Jenna’s mindset shift—discovering what’s on the other side of "hard."
• Current Ins: High-protein meal prep, hormone-balancing supplements, and our latest life hacks.
• Lifestyle Favorites: "Shop Chunky" phone cases and Jenna’s new favorite jewelry pieces.
• Shower Upgrades: Why the Vita Clean filter is a total game-changer for your skin and hair.
• Skin Wins: Jenna’s current Face Reality routine and why she’s finally seeing results.

Resources & Links Mentioned

Wellness & Health:

• Ladder App: Check out the Stronger, Not Smaller campaign.
• Detox Support: Glypho-X Supreme (for pesticide/herbicide detox).
• Hormone Support: Milamend (Use code GUTTALK for a discount!).
• Skincare: Face Reality Skincare.

Lifestyle & Style:

• Apartment Inspo: Follow us on Instagram for the moving vlogs!
• Shop Chunky: Funky curated phone cases @shopchunky.
• Vita Clean: The ultimate spa shower filter at vitaclean.co. (Use code GUTTALK for 20% off)
• Spicy Dan: Jenna’s new favorite jewelry pieces at spicydan.com.
• Aritzia: The cute straw cowboy hat (Nada's pick!).

Connect with Jill & Jenna:

• Instagram: @guttalkgirls
• TikTok: @guttalkgirls
• Shop Our Sponsor: Save on amino acids at getkion.com/guttalk.

Make sure to subscribe to the Jill & Jenna channel and leave us a review if you loved this solo session!

This week we're sitting back down with Sara Douglas — but this time we're talking about her other brand, Cellure. (If you missed our episode on Vitaclean, go listen after this one.)

Sara is one of those rare founders who doesn't build companies for the sake of building — she builds them because she's lived the problem. Her skin journey is the reason Cellure exists, and what she's learned about how skin actually heals (vs. how the skincare industry tells you it heals) is going to change how you think about your routine.

We're getting into why most skincare only addresses surface-level issues, what it actually means to have a damaged skin barrier, and the new category Sara's brand is building: regenerative skincare. Spoiler — it's a completely different approach to anti-aging, inflammation, and skin healing than what's on most shelves right now.

If you've been throwing money at serums, sheet masks, and 12-step routines and your skin is still pissed at you, this episode is going to make a lot of things click.

Here's what we get into:

• Sara's real skin journey and the moment she realized traditional skincare wasn't cutting it
• How Cellure connects to Vitaclean (yes, they go together — and there's a reason)
• Why most skincare only treats the surface — and why that approach will never give you the results you want
• What a damaged skin barrier actually is, the signs you have one, and how to actually fix it
• What "regenerative skincare" means in simple, non-marketing terms
• Cellure's three targeted serums — Peptide Hydro Lift, Volufiline, and Tranexamic Acid — and what each one does
• The biggest skincare mistakes most women are making right now
• Whether you can use these alongside retinol and other actives — and how to layer them correctly

Mentioned in the episode: Use code GUTTALK15 for 15% on amazon and cellure.co website 

• Cellure Peptide Hydro Lift Serum
• Cellure Volufiline Serum
• Cellure Tranexamic Acid Serum
• Vitaclean (our previous episode with Sara — a must-listen if you haven't yet)

Where to find Cellure:

• Website: cellure
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cellurelabs/
• Sara's IG: @sarakdouglas

Giveaway alert!!

We're doing a giveaway with Cellure this week — head to our latest IG post for details on how to enter.

Connect with us:

If your skin is officially rethinking its life choices after this one, come tell us in the DMs — we want to hear what you're going to try first. Find us on Instagram @guttalkpodcast.

This week we're sitting down with Sara Douglas and Kristina Velkova, the co-founders of Vitaclean — the shower filter that's quietly fixing the thing nobody told us was a problem: our shower water.

If you've ever wondered why your skin breaks out, your hair feels brittle, or your scalp is dry no matter how many products you throw at it — this episode is going to make you look at your shower differently. We're getting into what's actually in the water coming out of your faucet (chlorine, minerals, and a few things you don't want to know about), why Texas hair is a real phenomenon, and what we both noticed when we started filtering our showers.

Sara and Kristina also walk us through how they built Vitaclean — two women, a real problem, and a category that's blowing up right now for a reason.

Here's what we get into:

• How Sara and Kristina met and what made them go from idea to actual business — the real version, not the LinkedIn version
• The personal hair and skin struggles that started this whole thing
• What's actually in your shower water (you're going to want to sit down)
• Why Texas water is wrecking Jill's hair and why Jenna's back acne might be a water issue, not a skincare issue
• Why the shower filter category is exploding right now — and whether water quality is genuinely getting worse
• How the 3-stage Vitaclean filter actually works (and why Vitamin C is the hero ingredient)
• What makes Vitaclean different from every other filter on the market
• The new Vitaclean Ultra — what it is, who it's for
• What you'll actually notice after you start using one (and how fast)
• Sara and Kristina's personal shower routines — products, ingredients, the stuff they swear by, and what they avoid
• Their favorite health hacks right now
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Shower filter mentioned in the episode:

• Vitaclean Ultra: Use code GUTTALK for 20% off the vitaclean starter kit

Where to find Vitaclean:

• Website: https://vitacleanhq.com/
• Instagram: @vitaclean
• Sara's IG: @sarakdouglas
• Kristina's IG: @kristinavelkova

Connect with us:

If your shower water is officially scaring you now, come tell us in the DMs — we want to hear what you noticed when you started filtering. Find us on Instagram @guttalkgirls.

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