<div> <div> <p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>Gut health has been shown to be linked to all aspects of our health, including mental health, appetite and weight control,</span> <span>and</span> <span>the health of your skin. But having a healthy gut can also have a</span> <span>vast</span> <span>influence on the health of your heart and risk for cardiovascular events. On today’s show,</span> <span>you’re</span> <span>going to learn more about this complex gut-heart connection.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"><br> <br></span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>On this episode of The Model Health Show, our guest is nutritionist and wellness entrepreneur, Mona Sharma.</span> <span>She’s</span> <span>joining us for an enlightening conversation on her personal history with heart surgeries, the importance of combining modern medicine with holistic modalities, and how improving your gut health will</span> <span>benefit</span> <span>your cardiovascular system.<br> <br></span></span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>Mona has an interesting story and a profound belief that we each hold the ability to heal ourselves. This conversation dives into topics like integrative healthcare, creating rituals that improve your health, and the role that your nervous system has in your overall health. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Mona Sharma! </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>In this episode</span> <span>you’ll</span> <span>discover:</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> </div> <div> <ul> <li><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>The bidirectional relationship between</span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>the gut and the heart</span></span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>. (0:11)</span></span></li> <li><span>Mona’s experience with cardiac ablation surgeries. (8:18)</span></li> <li><span>The role of </span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>mindfulness</span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>in healing. (</span><span>14:49</span><span>)</span></span></li> <li><span>How nervous system regulation </span><span>impacts</span> <span>the body.</span> <span>(15:42)</span></li> <li><span>What Mona learned about </span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>her superpowers</span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>from</span> <span>her upbringing</span><span>.</span> <span>(</span><span>16:24</span><span>)</span></span></li> <li><span>The number of cardiac ablations performed in the US last year. (18:31)</span></li> <li><span>How </span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>consistent stress</span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>impacts</span> <span>the brain and body.</span> <span>(20:18)</span></span></li> <li><span>Two things you can do to reduce stress. </span><span>(23:17)</span></li> <li><span>How </span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>loneliness and isolation</span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>affect your health.</span> <span>(</span><span>25:56</span><span>)</span></span></li> <li><span>What the gut-heart connection is and how the </span><span>vagus</span> <span>nerve works.</span> <span>(31:28)</span></li> <li><span>Why we need</span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>integration</span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>in healthcare.</span> <span>(39:45)</span></span></li> <li><span>The importance of creating rituals for yourself and your family. </span><span>(41:19)</span></li> <li><span>How </span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>leaky gut and heart rate variability</span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>are connected.</span> <span>(43:10)</span></span></li> <li><span>A morning meditation you can use to start your day.</span> <span>(44:42)</span></li> <li><span>The #1 thing </span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>hurting your gut health.</span> <span>(48:29)</span></span></li> <li><span>How to build a plate to support your gut health. </span><span>(51:56)</span></li> <li><span>The importance of eating seasonally. (52:26)<br></span></li> <li><span>How to cultivate an environment that promotes </span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>health, wellness, and peace</span></span><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>. (59:43)</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"> <br> <br></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-c