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E126 | Gut Feelings: The Science Behind Intuition

E126 | Gut Feelings: The Science Behind Intuition

Update: 2025-09-18
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We explore the fascinating scientific connection between the gut and brain, explaining how your intuition is rooted in physical systems rather than just being a mystical "feeling." The gut-brain axis influences our decision-making, clarity of thought, and intuitive abilities through a complex network of nerves, hormones, and microbial interactions.

Today we'll dive into:

• How the gut houses the enteric nervous system (our "second brain") and connects to the brain via the vagus nerve
• How microbiome directly influences production of neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine
• How Inflammation, stress, and poor diet create "fuzzy" signals between gut and brain
• How to integrate practices like breath work, vagus nerve stimulation, and body scanning to strengthen intuitive pathways

Take our 7-day challenge! Choose one practice to strengthen your gut-brain connection: a post-meal 10-minute stroll, 5-minute breath work before afternoon decisions, increasing fiber intake, or implement a screen curfew before bed.

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E126 | Gut Feelings: The Science Behind Intuition

E126 | Gut Feelings: The Science Behind Intuition

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