How Gut Health Shapes Your Confidence with Sylvia Hall

Do you ever wonder why stress, low energy, or mood swings seem to pull your confidence down no matter how hard you try? In this episode, Rachel sits down with Sylvia Hall, co-founder of Lifted Naturals, to talk about the surprising link between your gut and your confidence.

From postpartum struggles to building a wellness brand and a publishing company, Sylvia’s journey shows how integrity, alignment, and healing from within can change everything. If you’ve been feeling scattered or stressed, this conversation will empower you to start feeling better today.

Timestamps

[00:00] Meet Sylvia Hall + her story of postpartum struggles

[03:00] Discovering the gut–brain connection and mood probiotics

[06:00] Building a business with her husband + balancing strengths

[09:00] How probiotics support mood, stress, and creativity

[14:00] Confidence as integrity: doing what you say you’ll do

[18:00] Rewriting your self-story + tapping into creative “avatars”

[20:00] Rest vs. hustle culture—why balance is a myth

[28:00] Consuming vs. creating: protecting your energy and mental health

[36:00] Stress as the “weakest link” in gut health + practical boundaries

[39:00] Where to start with mood probiotics + how to connect with Sylvia

Key Takeaways

• Confidence is built when you honor your word and live in integrity.
• Your gut health directly impacts your mood, resilience, and creativity.
• Rest is not laziness—it’s essential fuel for a confident life.
• Protect your energy: create more than you consume.
• Presence is the greatest gift you can give yourself and the people you love.

Quotes

“If you don’t believe in you, no one else will. Confidence is built on integrity.” – Sylvia Hall

“Rest isn’t laziness. As humans, we do best when we rest.” – Sylvia Hall

“Confidence is a choice—it begins with the story you tell yourself.” – Rachel Brooks

Next Steps to Support Your Journey

• Free I Am Enough Reset – Break free from the lies of “not enough” with this faith-fueled guide.
• The Confidence Reset — A digital toolkit with a Self-Love Guide, 30-Day Confidence Journal, and 20 practical confidence strategies to help you rebuild confidence from the inside out.
• I Am… Becoming – A guided experience to release what’s been holding you back and walk boldly in faith and freedom.

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Connect

With Sylvia Hall:

• liftednaturals.com | sylviahall.com | honeypoppublishing.com

With Rachel Brooks:

• Instagram @iamrachelbrooks | LinkedIn: Rachel Brooks