Do you wake up feeling slim and then by the end of the day you look 6 months pregnant? Or do you struggle with bouts of constipation for no apparent reason? Well, you're going to love our guest today. Dr. Heather Finley talks about all things gut health—from bloating to constipation to what your poop says about your gut and how that influences your mental and physical health. She has a great program to help you get to the bottom of your digestive issues (pun intended!). Here’s how to find Dr. Heather Finley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drheatherfinley/ Website: https://www.drheatherfinley.co/ Love Your Gut Podcast: https://www.drheatherfinley.co/podcast/ Take her quiz! drheatherfinley.co/quiz  The Bristol Stool Chart

Last week, we explored the science behind ketamine therapy for depression. If you missed that episode, it’s worth a listen. This week, we’re shifting from the research to a real-life experience. A registered nurse and mother of four, Katie has a history of mental health conditions. She’s currently undergoing IV ketamine therapy to treat anhedonia—the loss of interest, motivation, and joy that’s often described as feeling ”meh” about everything. In today’s episode, she shares her story: why she chose to try ketamine, what treatments look like and what her long term treatment plan is.

Special K, Kit-Kat. These are nicknames for the street drug ketamine. But that’s not what we’re talking about today. Today we’re talking about using ketamine being administered by a medical professional as a treatment for depression. The potential benefits of ketamine therapy are increasingly interesting and impressive whether it’s an IV therapy or nasal spray. In today’s episode, we talk through what ketamine therapy is, how it works on your brain and what the research says about its benefits and risk.

Rant Therapy: Where’s My Mascara?

Sleep. It’s one of the most powerful tools for protecting your mental and physical health—and one of the first things perimenopause loves to mess with. Suddenly you’re waking up at 3 a.m. or feeling exhausted no matter how many hours you’re in bed. Why does this happen? What hormonal changes are driving it? And most importantly, what can you do to sleep better? We invited hormone therapy expert Dr. Caroline Day back to the podcast to break it all down and share practical solutions that can help you get the rest your body is craving.

If you’ve ever wondered whether mold could be connected to lingering health symptoms, this episode is full of helpful information and real-life insight. We’re back with Part 2 of our conversation with mold recovery expert and registered dietitian Katie Driessens, and this episode tackles top questions about mold and your health and how to bounce back after exposure. Katie explains why some people continue to feel “off” even after leaving a moldy environment, how mold can affect things like energy, hormones, gut health, sleep, and the nervous system. We also talk about practical ways to support your body during recovery and helpful lab tests to consider, plus how to find a qualified mold inspector you can trust—and the red flags to watch out for.

Rant Therapy: “You Remind Me of My Mother”

You see that mold in your shower, but have you ever wondered if it’s hindering your health? Well, we weren’t sure, but we were curious. Enter Katie Driessens, a registered dietitian who specializes in health recovery from mold exposure. After an intense personal experience and then years of training under experts, she now spends her days coaching clients how to rehab their body from mold. In this first of two episodes, we chat with Katie about how mold gets into your body; how it affects your health; what signs and symptoms to look for; and we hear her personal story about how mold made her entire family ill.

If you’ve ever experienced hair thinning or hair loss for any reason, you will want to listen to this episode. Dr. Caroline Day is back! She’s our hormone therapy expert and she’s diving into the topic of hair loss and thinning. First, here’s some reassurance: it’s completely normal in perimenopause. But why is it happening? Is there anything you can do to reverse it? And what actually works—because there’s a lot of marketing in this space that sometimes feels gimmicky?

The best (and cheapest) therapy for those small things that get under your skin is sometimes a good venting session so you can get it off your chest and move on with your life! And if you’re not privy to the first-hand vent-a-thon, then being a fly on the wall listening is hopefully equally therapeutic and also maybe entertaining.     Welcome to Rant Therapy, a podcast short powered by the hosts of the Happy Eating podcast, Brierley Horton and Carolyn Williams, where we periodically share our real-life venting sessions with each other—AKA what we’re “so over”.   Rant Therapy: No Man Buns   Thank you for listening to Rant Therapy on the Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes and new rants on Tuesdays. For even more Happy Eating, head to our website! https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com Learn More About Our Hosts: Carolyn Williams PhD, RD: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/ Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/ Brierley Horton, MS, RD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/ Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message! [email protected] Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions   To contact Lester -  [email protected]