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April 2, 2025 37 mins

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Did you know that the health of your gut microbiome affects everything from digestion to mood, immunity, and even long-term wellness? Join me and my guest, Anu Simh, a board-certified functional health coach and founder of 9 Arms of Wellness, as we explore the keys to a thriving microbiome. In this episode, Anu not only shares her inspiring journey to uncover gut health, but we’ll also dive into common misconceptions about probiotics, we talk about the vagus nerve’s role, and you can also learn some simple steps to build a thriving microbiome. Get ready to heal and flourish from within!

 

In this episode you’ll learn:

⏰ 02:26 - Anu’s story of being told to “suck it up.”

⏰ 10:26 - Misunderstandings around probiotics

⏰ 11:32 - What makes a healthy microbiome 

⏰ 18:26 - The role of the vagus nerve in a healthy gut microbiome 

⏰ 30:33 - The simple way to make a healthy microbiome

⏰ 33:42 - The ONE thing you can do to activate self-healing



Check out Anu Simh’s Bio:

Anu Simh is a board-certified functional health coach and the founder of 9 Arms of Wellness. She specializes in helping busy women lose weight and maintain their goal weight by focusing on gut health. Her personalized and unique philosophy has successfully guided hundreds of women in achieving and maintaining their goals. Anu is now training other coaches in her methodology.

 

Based in La Jolla, California, Anu sees clients nationwide virtually. Her passion lies in the microbiome, and she is also a skilled plant-based chef. Her soon-to-be-published book, Flourish From Within: Feed Your Gut For Lifelong Health, reveals the importance of gut health for overall well-being and includes more than 50 plant-based recipes. Anu's guiding principle is to help people get off medications for lifestyle diseases through diet and lifestyle changes.

 

In her free time, Anu loves to paint, laugh, have fun, create microbiome-supporting recipes, and go on long hikes with her dog, Bosco.

 

Anu Simh’s gift and link:

Reboot for Life is a 12-week program designed to help you finally live at your ideal weight by addressing the root causes of weight gain—like inflammation, cravings, and hormonal imbalances. This program empowers you with simple, sustainable strategies tailored to your unique needs, focusing on balancing your microbiome, restoring energy, and building habits that last a lifetime. It’s not about quick fixes; it’s about creating a healthier, happier you, for good. Join here: https://the.9armsofwellness.com/rebootforlife 

 

Connect with Anu Simh:

Website: https://www.9armsofwellness.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9armsofwellness 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9armsofwellness/ 

 

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Hi there! I am Jane Hogan, the Wellness Engineer, and the host of Wellness By Design. I spent 30 years designing foundations for buildings until the pain and inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis led me to hang up my hard hat and follow my heart. Now I blend my backgrounds in science and spirituality to teach people how to tap into the power of their mind, body and soul.

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