Eps 436: The Most Unsexy Thing You Can Do for Perimenopause Digestion with Dr. Meg Mill
Have you ever wondered whether the way you speak to yourself could affect your digestion, hormones, and weight loss?
In this episode, Bria sits down with Dr. Meg Mill, a doctor of clinical pharmacy and certified functional medicine practitioner, to explore the connection between thoughts, the nervous system, and physical symptoms.
Dr. Meg explains why stress can affect digestion, sleep, cravings, and energy, and shares her Seven Second Switch for interrupting unhelpful thoughts in real time.
They also discuss the Solara Method, a root-cause approach that starts with calming the nervous system before supporting digestion, nutrition, metabolism, hormones, and detoxification.
Your body is not failing you. It may be responding to signals you have not been taught to notice.
In This Episode
00:00 Introduction
01:42 Dr. Meg’s personal health journey and discovery of functional medicine
07:00 How thoughts affect digestion and the nervous system
11:06 Why perimenopause can make the stress response feel more intense
15:05 Neuroplasticity and changing long-held thought patterns
19:58 The Seven Second Switch explained
24:00 Why repetition helps create new neural pathways
25:55 How to begin noticing your negative thought patterns
27:49 Why women often carry so much pressure and self-criticism
29:43 A client story and why mindset work can change physical symptoms
33:48 The steps of the Seven Second Switch
36:16 Body image, cortisol, and the impact of negative self-talk
37:07 The Solara Method and why healing needs to happen in the right order
41:27 Why nervous system regulation is the foundation of Dr. Meg’s method
45:33 Dr. Meg’s upcoming book and where to learn more
Connect with Dr. Meg Mill
Instagram: @drmegmill
Website: https://megmill.com
Book: https://sevensecondswitch.com
Podcast: A Little Bit Healthier
Connect with Bria
Instagram: @theperiodwhisperer
Website: https://theperiodwhisperer.com
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