Happy Inside - Conquering the Stress of IBS
154 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsFREEDOM FROM THE OVERWHELM AND FRUSTRATION OF GUT SYMPTOMS
Trailblazing psychotherapy to calm the whole farm; mind, emotions and gut.
IBS, IBD, gut symptoms, gut disorders, SIBO, low FODMAP, elimination diets, chronic stress and anxiety…
Happy Inside attends to the psychological, emotional and behavioural aspects of gut disorders and chronic illness; old wounds, life misalignments, the fear, anxiety and stress around symptoms, the hypervigilence, the limitations, restrictions and impacts these are having on your life - all those conversations you’ve been waiting to have are happening right here. I hear you and you’re not alone.
This is often the one aspect missing from your treatment interventions and resolution of symptoms, but guess what, you’ve found me and I’m right here for you.
The reality is, stress and anxiety are biologically designed to affect your gut, so here you will find all the concepts, strategies and insights from 12 years of clinical experience as a gut focused psychotherapist so we can ensure this is not your continued story.
You deserve a rich and fulfilled life where you are happy on the inside and out.
Gut focused and embodied psychotherapist, Michelle White.
https://happyinside.com.au
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Episodes
Trying to be Someone Else to Feel Good Enough
August 25, 2021 06:49 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBIf you’re striving, whipping and forcing yourself to be someone else, a different person, someone better…I hear you. Honey, that’s tough. Why are you doing that? Because you don’t feel good enough or you believe you’re inadequate or not worthy? What if you didn’t have to be a different person to be OK? ___ The Happy Inside Podcast is for you if you experience anxiety, stress, gut symptoms and disorders, IBS, IBD, SIBO, food intolerance, elimination diets, Low FODMAP dietary restriction...
051 | Trying to be Someone Else to Feel Good Enough
August 25, 2021 06:49 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBIf you’re striving, whipping and forcing yourself to be someone else, a different person, someone better…I hear you. Honey, that’s tough. Why are you doing that? Because you don’t feel good enough or you believe you’re inadequate or not worthy? What if you didn’t have to be a different person to be OK? ___ The Happy Inside Podcast is for you if you experience anxiety, stress, gut symptoms and disorders, IBS, IBD, SIBO, food intolerance, elimination diets, Low FODMAP dietary restric...
You are so Brave
August 15, 2021 00:50 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MBI know it's hard I know you struggle I know you're scared I know it's overwhelming I know it's tiring I see you, and I see how brave you are. The Happy Inside Podcast is for you if you experience anxiety, stress, gut symptoms and disorders, IBS, IBD, SIBO, food intolerance, elimination diets, Low FODMAP dietary restrictions and chronic illness. Happy Inside attends to the psychological, emotional and behavioural aspects of gut disorders and chronic illness; old wounds, life misalignm...
050 | You are so Brave
August 15, 2021 00:50 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MBI know it's hard I know you struggle I know you're scared I know it's overwhelming I know it's tiring I see you, and I see how brave you are. The Happy Inside Podcast is for you if you experience anxiety, stress, gut symptoms and disorders, IBS, IBD, SIBO, food intolerance, elimination diets, Low FODMAP dietary restrictions and chronic illness. Happy Inside attends to the psychological, emotional and behavioural aspects of gut disorders and chronic illness; old wounds, life mi...
A Rest from Yourself
July 27, 2021 20:17 - 13 minutes - 9.1 MBWe often take breaks from daily life in the form of holidays and vacations, but how often do you take a break from what's going on within you? The Happy Inside Podcast is for you if you experience anxiety, stress, gut symptoms and disorders, IBS, IBD, SIBO, food intolerance, elimination diets, Low FODMAP dietary restrictions and chronic illness. Happy Inside attends to the psychological, emotional and behavioural aspects of gut disorders and chronic illness; old wounds, life misalignmen...
049 | A Rest from Yourself
July 27, 2021 20:17 - 13 minutes - 9.1 MBWe often take breaks from daily life in the form of holidays and vacations, but how often do you take a break from what's going on within you? The Happy Inside Podcast is for you if you experience anxiety, stress, gut symptoms and disorders, IBS, IBD, SIBO, food intolerance, elimination diets, Low FODMAP dietary restrictions and chronic illness. Happy Inside attends to the psychological, emotional and behavioural aspects of gut disorders and chronic illness; old wounds, life misalign...
048 | Seeking Answers to Gut Symptoms and Chronic Illness
July 14, 2021 00:44 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBWhen you're experiencing gut symptoms or illness, especially when it's chronic, then it's not lost on me that finding answers is a substantial focus in your life. To effectively do so, it's critical to be provided with ALL the options, information and knowledge so you're not missing any pieces to the puzzle you're attempting to put together. ___ The Happy Inside Podcast is for you if you experience anxiety, stress, gut symptoms and disorders, IBS, IBD, SIBO, food intolerance, eliminati...
Seeking Answers to Gut Symptoms and Chronic Illness
July 14, 2021 00:44 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBWhen you're experiencing gut symptoms or illness, especially when it's chronic, then it's not lost on me that finding answers is a substantial focus in your life. To effectively do so, it's critical to be provided with ALL the options, information and knowledge so you're not missing any pieces to the puzzle you're attempting to put together. ___ The Happy Inside Podcast is for you if you experience anxiety, stress, gut symptoms and disorders, IBS, IBD, SIBO, food intolerance, eliminati...
Your Gut Symptoms are the Portal to the Stress, Anxiety & Unresolved Circumstances Contributing to Gut Disorders
June 30, 2021 01:59 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBWhen stress, anxiety and unresolved circumstances are acute or ongoing, your gut can produce symptoms of constipation, diarrhea, nausea, reflux, pain and bloating as a result. What's more, it can also contribute to changes in your microbiome leading to conditions like SIBO and leaky gut. In gut focused therapy, when we know there are psychologial or emotional aspects of your symptoms, we use the gut as the portal to reach all those places that are asking for your attention; this is about ...
047 | Your Gut Symptoms are the Portal to the Stress, Anxiety & Unresolved Circumstances Contributing to Gut Disorders
June 30, 2021 01:59 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBWhen stress, anxiety and unresolved circumstances are acute or ongoing, your gut can produce symptoms of constipation, diarrhea, nausea, reflux, pain and bloating as a result. What's more, it can also contribute to changes in your microbiome leading to conditions like SIBO and leaky gut. In gut focused therapy, when we know there are psychologial or emotional aspects of your symptoms, we use the gut as the portal to reach all those places that are asking for your attention; this is abou...
046 | Intentional Action
June 22, 2021 08:53 - 18 minutes - 13 MBIt's so easy to get bogged down in things that aren't working - ill health, symptoms, stress, overwhelm, life. But how much time do you actually spending visioning where you'd like to be and taking intentional action towards it? Visioning on its own is not enough, it's just wishing. You must then be intentional and take action and begin to live your life in the way you vision it to be. That's when it happens. The Happy Inside Podcast is for you if you experience anxiety, stress, ...
Intentional Action
June 22, 2021 08:53 - 18 minutes - 13 MBIt's so easy to get bogged down in things that aren't working - ill health, symptoms, stress, overwhelm, life. But how much time do you actually spending visioning where you'd like to be and taking intentional action towards it? Visioning on its own is not enough, it's just wishing. You must then be intentional and take action and begin to live your life in the way you vision it to be. That's when it happens. The Happy Inside Podcast is for you if you experience anxiety, stress, gut ...
Right Here With You (+ MEDITATION)
June 17, 2021 03:20 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBYou're not alone in your struggle and fear; I'm right here with you. Anxiety and fear can quickly disconnect you from yourself, leaving you more afraid and grasping to feel better. Let's bring you back home to yourself. Let's sit together and breathe together in the knowing you're not alone. This episode includes a small meditation to help you feel seen, heard and safe. The Happy Inside Podcast is for you if you experience anxiety, stress, gut symptoms and disorders, IBS, IBD, SIBO...
045 | Right Here With You (+ MEDITATION)
June 17, 2021 03:20 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBYou're not alone in your struggle and fear; I'm right here with you. Anxiety and fear can quickly disconnect you from yourself, leaving you more afraid and grasping to feel better. Let's bring you back home to yourself. Let's sit together and breathe together in the knowing you're not alone. This episode includes a small meditation to help you feel seen, heard and safe. The Happy Inside Podcast is for you if you experience anxiety, stress, gut symptoms and disorders, IBS, IBD,...
044 | How Your Breath Talks to Your Nervous System
June 08, 2021 21:49 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBYour breath is the language of your nervous system. It's a resource you already have within you. And the best thing, your body is highly responsive to how you breathe. I'll show you how in the breathing exercise included.
How Your Breath Talks to Your Nervous System
June 08, 2021 21:49 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBYour breath is the language of your nervous system. It's a resource you already have within you. And the best thing, your body is highly responsive to how you breathe. I'll show you how in the breathing exercise included.
Catastrophizing is Just Yelling
June 01, 2021 07:31 - 9 minutes - 6.68 MBHow loud does catastrophizing sound inside your head? Put down the desperate need to seek and search and gather more information and strive and try harder. Listening is the antidote to catastrophizing.
043 | Catastrophizing is Just Yelling
June 01, 2021 07:31 - 9 minutes - 6.68 MBHow loud does catastrophizing sound inside your head? Put down the desperate need to seek and search and gather more information and strive and try harder. Listening is the antidote to catastrophizing.
The Critical Element in Resolving Gut Symptoms
May 20, 2021 02:00 - 7 minutes - 5.46 MBNo matter how much you talk about the stress around your symptoms or the general stress and anxiety in your life, they're not getting any better? There's a reason for that, and therefore a critical step that must be included to resolve your symptoms.
042 | The Critical Element in Resolving Gut Symptoms
May 20, 2021 02:00 - 7 minutes - 5.46 MBNo matter how much you talk about the stress around your symptoms or the general stress and anxiety in your life, they're not getting any better? There's a reason for that, and therefore a critical step that must be included to resolve your symptoms.
Symptoms are a Feedback Mechanism
May 01, 2021 02:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBI'll let you in on the best secret around; your body is NOT against you. And how about this concept; to honour the body and the information, messages, and insight it has to offer...including those symptoms you are so desperately trying to avoid. A great deal of your resolution is right here within you.
041| Symptoms are a Feedback Mechanism
May 01, 2021 02:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBI'll let you in on the best secret around; your body is NOT against you. And how about this concept; to honour the body and the information, messages, and insight it has to offer...including those symptoms you are so desperately trying to avoid. A great deal of your resolution is right here within you.
041 | GUEST - Dietitian Joe Leech - An Approach Like No Other
February 26, 2021 01:42 - 45 minutes - 52.7 MBGuest Interview with Dietitian and Nutritionist, Joe Leech. Joe and I work along side each other to support you as a "whole person". Joe's is unique in his approach and offers the kind of care and support you deserve; to really be seen and heard. We discuss: - a complete wrapped around whole person approach - all the aspects we take into consideration when working with you (much more than you might have considered) - how Joe developed his successful practice to provide you a uniqu...
The Discomfort Gap
January 20, 2021 21:01 - 9 minutes - 6.21 MBWhen we evolve, whether it's health wise or psychologically, there's a gap between point A (where we were) and point B (where we want to be). That gap can be incredibly uncomfortable. It takes time to cross the gap, and we can do it with impatience and criticism or kindness and space; both will determine the quality of our journey and our self-esteem.
040 | The Discomfort Gap
January 20, 2021 21:01 - 9 minutes - 6.21 MBWhen we evolve, whether it's health wise or psychologically, there's a gap between point A (where we were) and point B (where we want to be). That gap can be incredibly uncomfortable. It takes time to cross the gap, and we can do it with impatience and criticism or kindness and space; both will determine the quality of our journey and our self-esteem.
Opening vs Narrowing Attention
December 29, 2020 05:12 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBWhen we get worried and hypervigilent, our fear narrows our attention which means we only see part of the picture. In this episode we discuss why and how this happens, and more importantly, how to open our awareness with curiosity.
039 | Opening vs Narrowing Attention
December 29, 2020 05:12 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBWhen we get worried and hypervigilent, our fear narrows our attention which means we only see part of the picture. In this episode we discuss why and how this happens, and more importantly, how to open our awareness with curiosity.
Your Gut is Designed to be Affected by Stress
November 09, 2020 20:27 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBStress affects the gut; it's meant to biologically. If you're stressed and your gut is upset, we can't blame the gut - it's attending to the source of stress that will make all the difference. We talk about survival mode, the stress response (fight and flight) and why you're trapped in this cycle.
038 | Your Gut is Designed to be Affected by Stress
November 09, 2020 20:27 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBStress affects the gut; it's meant to biologically. If you're stressed and your gut is upset, we can't blame the gut - it's attending to the source of stress that will make all the difference. We talk about survival mode, the stress response (fight and flight) and why you're trapped in this cycle.
REACHING DEEP - The Wild Unplugging
September 26, 2020 01:01 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBOn a recent first time solo campervanning trip I found myself reaching deep. Walk beside me as I share the insights I learnt, inclusive of fear, bliss, and stories of near electrocution. Watch the video, full of Australian scenery and real-time personal vlogging; fears, insights, eyes-wide-open-excitement, fully arriving in myself, the Australian bush, kookaburras and the most pristine beaches and waterways. Video here https://www.instagram.com/tv/CFlWvzrAY8I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
037 | REACHING DEEP - The Wild Unplugging
September 26, 2020 01:01 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBOn a recent first time solo campervanning trip I found myself reaching deep. Walk beside me as I share the insights I learnt, inclusive of fear, bliss, and stories of near electrocution. Watch the video, full of Australian scenery and real-time personal vlogging; fears, insights, eyes-wide-open-excitement, fully arriving in myself, the Australian bush, kookaburras and the most pristine beaches and waterways. Video here https://www.instagram.com/tv/CFlWvzrAY8I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Behaviour Shaping
May 20, 2020 03:56 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBEach one of us has inbuilt behaviours, and sometimes they just aren’t serving us well. Shaping those behaviours into more effective ones is deeply rewarding, builds self-mastery and therefore self-esteem and self-respect. And who doesn’t want more of those?
036 | Behaviour Shaping
May 20, 2020 03:56 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBEach one of us has inbuilt behaviours, and sometimes they just aren’t serving us well. Shaping those behaviours into more effective ones is deeply rewarding, builds self-mastery and therefore self-esteem and self-respect. And who doesn’t want more of those?
Bowel Movement Hypervigilence
May 06, 2020 00:34 - 12 minutes - 8.78 MBFor people with gut disorders, the hypervigilence around bowel movements can become a focus and preoccupation that actually hinders the normal bowel function you’re desperately trying to achieve. So how do you stop it?
035 | Bowel Movement Hypervigilence
May 06, 2020 00:34 - 12 minutes - 8.78 MBFor people with gut disorders, the hypervigilence around bowel movements can become a focus and preoccupation that actually hinders the normal bowel function you’re desperately trying to achieve. So how do you stop it?
Relationship with Food
February 26, 2020 22:54 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBFood Anxiety? Hypervigilence about food? Afraid of food? Don't know what to eat? The above are all anxiety behaviours. They heighten your nervous system and upset your digestion and tolerance to food. When you soften the anxiety, your symptoms will soften and your body will stop being hyper reactive to food. Website mention @ 20:30 mins www.bellalindeman.com
034 | Relationship with Food
February 26, 2020 22:54 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBFood Anxiety? Hypervigilence about food? Afraid of food? Don't know what to eat? The above are all anxiety behaviours. They heighten your nervous system and upset your digestion and tolerance to food. When you soften the anxiety, your symptoms will soften and your body will stop being hyper reactive to food. Website mention @ 20:30 mins www.bellalindeman.com
Where Can I Soften?
February 07, 2020 04:50 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBSoftening is different to letting go. Letting go feels frightening, like a huge leap and it’s a one-time option that could go well or not, and feels risky. But softening, well, that’s soft. It’s gentle and safe. It’s just loosening your grip slightly while you still hold yourself steady.
033 | Where Can I Soften?
February 07, 2020 04:50 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBSoftening is different to letting go. Letting go feels frightening, like a huge leap and it’s a one-time option that could go well or not, and feels risky. But softening, well, that’s soft. It’s gentle and safe. It’s just loosening your grip slightly while you still hold yourself steady.
032 | App Update - for gut disorders PLUS chronic illness, pain, anxiety and stress
January 31, 2020 03:47 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBHappy Inside originally focused on gut disorders. While they still remain a big focus, the app now includes other chronic conditions, illness, pain, anxiety and stress. Why? Because gut disorders are just one way psychological and emotional factors present themselves in the body; there are many other avenues for the body to express them and it only seems fair that there’s support for this too. It’s all the same concept, just a different expression in the body. So let’s go through the 3 m...
App Update - for gut disorders PLUS chronic illness, pain, anxiety and stress
January 31, 2020 03:47 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBHappy Inside originally focused on gut disorders. While they still remain a big focus, the app now includes other chronic conditions, illness, pain, anxiety and stress. Why? Because gut disorders are just one way psychological and emotional factors present themselves in the body; there are many other avenues for the body to express them and it only seems fair that there’s support for this too. It’s all the same concept, just a different expression in the body. So let’s go through the 3 mai...
You Enrich Me, Yes YOU.
January 16, 2020 05:12 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWhether we work together in consultation, or have contact in some other way, you enrich my life and that enrichment is almost entirely based on my relationship with you, because of the courage you have in showing up while I hold space for you. Incredible insights and transformations happen in this space for both you and me, which is the ultimate reward. Come and hear how amazing I think you are.
031 | You Enrich Me, Yes YOU.
January 16, 2020 05:12 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWhether we work together in consultation, or have contact in some other way, you enrich my life and that enrichment is almost entirely based on my relationship with you, because of the courage you have in showing up while I hold space for you. Incredible insights and transformations happen in this space for both you and me, which is the ultimate reward. Come and hear how amazing I think you are.
030 | What Would You Like?
October 23, 2019 02:51 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBWe are all gifted the same amount of time in our week, and it is up to us how we spend that time – that goes for me too. In this episode I share why I’ve spent the last 6 months not podcasting, and how this relates to you, what offerings are on their way, and most importantly I ask what it is you want?
What Would You Like?
October 23, 2019 02:51 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBWe are all gifted the same amount of time in our week, and it is up to us how we spend that time – that goes for me too. In this episode I share why I’ve spent the last 6 months not podcasting, and how this relates to you, what offerings are on their way, and most importantly I ask what it is you want?
Sitting with Yourself
April 29, 2019 01:59 - 12 minutes - 8.73 MBYou live within you so you can't avoid you. No more running from yourself, distracting and keeping so busy to avoid what you think you can't tolerate. You can.
029 | Sitting with Yourself
April 29, 2019 01:59 - 12 minutes - 8.73 MBYou live within you so you can't avoid you. No more running from yourself, distracting and keeping so busy to avoid what you think you can't tolerate. You can.
028 | How to Determine a Good Practitioner
April 15, 2019 09:40 - 13 minutes - 9.45 MBSkills and experience alone are not enough when determining a good practitioner. You want to look and feel for the “Goodness of fit”. It’s a relationship that fosters healthy psychological development and positive self-esteem and is based on the temperament and personality of each person in the relationship. Here's a run-down of those crucial elements that determine a good practitioner.
How to Determine a Good Practitioner
April 15, 2019 09:40 - 13 minutes - 9.45 MBSkills and experience alone are not enough when determining a good practitioner. You want to look and feel for the “Goodness of fit”. It’s a relationship that fosters healthy psychological development and positive self-esteem and is based on the temperament and personality of each person in the relationship. Here's a run-down of those crucial elements that determine a good practitioner.
4 Crucial Questions for your Happiness
March 31, 2019 23:15 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBTo be happy, you've got to start with the right questions. When you know how you want to feel, you'll start making choices and taking actions to bring those very feelings into your life. These 4 crucial questions will change your perspective and life for the better.