Welcome to Being and Becoming

In this episode of Being and Becoming, I sit down with Jessica, a Gut Health Coach whose own healing journey transformed her understanding of wellness from the inside out. Jessica shares stories from her childhood and how these early experiences shaped her interest in fitness, caregiving, and eventually holistic health.

Her path shifted when she began experiencing acne, bloating, and fatigue after years in the fitness world where supplements and quick fixes were the norm. Traditional advice offered little clarity, which led her to explore gut health in a more meaningful way. This opened the door to functional testing, deeper healing, and ultimately to the work she does today as a gut health coach.

Together, we talk about the many ways stress, processed foods, antibiotics, and hormonal interventions can influence the gut, and the gentle practices that help the body find balance again. Jessica shares supportive tools such as hydration, mindful eating, dry brushing, castor oil packs, and the morning rituals that ground her, while also speaking to the emotional side of healing and the importance of compassion toward yourself.

Jessica’s vision is to bring together the wisdom of conventional science with the depth of functional healing, giving women the knowledge and confidence to understand their bodies. This conversation invites you to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with the powerful relationship between gut health and your overall well-being.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Being and Becoming

00:57 Meet Jessica: A Journey to Gut Health

02:11 Jessica's Childhood and Early Life

03:53 Discovering a Passion for Health and Wellness

07:00 The Turning Point: From Care Aid to Gut Health Coach

09:43 Challenges and Misconceptions in Gut Health

27:59 Functional Medicine and Holistic Healing

32:37 Creating a Healthy Gut

33:02 Detox Habits and Hydration

33:54 Harmful Effects on Gut Health

36:48 Misconceptions About Gut Health

39:29 First Steps to Improve Gut Health

50:13 Daily Practices for a Healthy Body

55:32 Future Vision and Personal Insights

✨ Connect with Jessica:

Instagram → @jessica_guthealthcoach

Linktree → https://linktr.ee/jessicapetersonwellness?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

✨ Connect with me:
Instagram → @thebeingofbree and @beingandbecoming_podcast
Join the community → https://www.skool.com/the-authentic-human-collective-8221/about?ref=50d51f47a8c74d2282bbe1743550e5ad

Explore mentorship → Redefined: A Journey of Being and Becoming (1:1 spots now open) → 2 Months of pouring into yourself so that you can learn how to trust yourself and create a life that feels like it is yours!

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Welcome to Being and Becoming.

This episode is one of the most personal I’ve shared. I talk about discovering I had ADHD at 22, how it completely shifted the way I see myself and helped me understand so many parts of my past. What once felt like chaos started to make sense, and I began to see how I’d already built small systems to support myself long before I even knew why I needed them.

I share what ADHD really looks like for me; the messy, creative, overstimulated, beautiful parts and how I’ve learned to work with my brain instead of against it. My hope is that it helps you feel less alone in your own journey and reminds you that you don’t need to fix yourself, just understand yourself a little more gently. ❤️

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Being and Becoming

00:58 Personal Journey with ADHD

05:34 Childhood Reflections

12:53 Hyper Fixations and Hobbies

17:09 Understanding Burnout

20:27 Navigating Relationships and Routines

27:26 Medication Insights

31:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

✨ Connect with me:
Instagram → @thebeingofbree and @beingandbecoming_podcast
Join the community → https://www.skool.com/the-authentic-human-collective-8221/about?ref=50d51f47a8c74d2282bbe1743550e5ad

Explore mentorship → Redefined: A Journey of Being and Becoming (1:1 spots now open) → 2 Months of pouring into yourself so that you can learn how to trust yourself and create a life that feels like it is yours!

If this episode resonates, I’d love if you shared it or left a review — it helps more people reach this space. 💛

Welcome to Being and Becoming

In this deeply moving episode of Being and Becoming, I sit down with Hannah, a wellness, lifestyle, and creativity creator whose online presence radiates courage, vulnerability, and truth. Together, they explore the sacredness of ordinary days, the power of creative expression, and the layered realities of living with schizoaffective disorder, OCD, and PTSD.

Hannah opens up about her mental health journey, sharing how psychosis first shaped her relationship to art and how practices like meditation, walking, cooking, and reading have become anchors in her healing. She reflects on the importance of simplicity, the joy of slow mornings, and the transformative impact of books like The Myth of Normal, Brain Energy, and The Heart of the Buddha.

This conversation is a intentional invitation to witness the interplay between creativity and recovery, and to honour the micro-moments that make healing possible. Whether you’re navigating your own mental health path or supporting someone who is, Hannah’s story offers insight, compassion, and hope.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Being and Becoming

00:57 Meet Hannah: Wellness and Creativity Creator

02:34 A Day in the Life of Hannah

04:47 The Power of Creativity in Healing

05:30 Hannah's Mental Health Journey

07:51 The Role of Creativity in Mental Health

11:26 Hannah's Love for Reading

15:03 Book Recommendations and Their Impact

17:22 Living with Schizoaffective Disorder

22:46 Managing Mental Health: Tools and Practices

24:19 The Importance of Medication

24:48 Relearning Basic Skills

25:15 Managing Daily Life

26:55 Addressing Stigma and Support

30:33 Understanding Healing

35:08 The Impact of the Keto Diet

39:46 Balancing Nutrition and Mental Health

45:26 Advice to Younger Self

47:12 Future Goals and Aspirations

49:49 Closing Thoughts

✨ Connect with Hannah:

Instagram → @hannahgracestudioss

Youtube → https://youtube.com/@hannahgracestudios?si=fJhSmbgcU82UvxRx

Hannah’s Book recommendations:

Nonfiction:

1. The Myth of Normal – Gábor Maté
2. Brain Energy – Chris Palmer
3. The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching – Thich Nhat Hanh (she mentioned multiple books by him, but this is one she specifically referenced)

Fiction:

1. Atmosphere – Taylor Jenkins Reid
2. A Little Life – Hanya Yanagihara

✨ Connect with me:
Instagram → @thebeingofbree and @beingandbecoming_podcast
Join the community → https://www.skool.com/the-authentic-human-collective-8221/about?ref=50d51f47a8c74d2282bbe1743550e5ad

Explore mentorship → Redefined: A Journey of Being and Becoming (1:1 spots now open) → 2 Months of pouring into yourself so that you can learn how to trust yourself and create a life that feels like it is yours!

If this episode resonates, I’d love if you shared it or left a review — it helps more people reach this space. 💛