What if your gallbladder was never the real problem?

In this episode of Beyond Wellness Culture, Dr. Brook Sheehan sits down with Jami McQuivey, host of Gallbladder Gone? Now What?, to talk about what women need to know before and after gallbladder removal.

Jami shares her personal story of being dismissed by doctors, being told her pain was “all in her head,” having her gallbladder removed, and then getting worse instead of better. What followed was a long road of digestive issues, infections, SIBO, H. pylori, chronic E. coli, and a deep desire to understand what her body was trying to tell her.

Through faith, study, and learning how God designed the body to function, Jami found healing and now helps women understand digestion, gallbladder support, hormones, and whole-body health through a faith-rooted lens.

Inside this episode:

• Why gallbladder removal does not automatically fix digestion
• What the gallbladder actually does in the body
• Why bile matters for fat digestion, hormones, and estrogen regulation
• The connection between gallbladder issues, bloating, constipation, and nutrient deficiencies
• Why fat digestion impacts vitamins A, D, E, and K
• How gallbladder removal can create a “silent decline” if the body is not supported
• Why your body may still need digestive support years after surgery
• How bowel movements can reveal clues about fat metabolism
• The difference between common symptoms and normal body function
• Why fear and symptom spiraling can make the body feel louder
• How to build a relationship with your body instead of treating it like a project
• Jami’s four pillars of wisdom: ignorance, knowledge, incorporation, and embodiment
• Why healing is not about hyper-focusing on the body, but learning to walk in health
• How faith, prayer, breath, and rest help bring the body back into peace

Key reminder:

Your gallbladder may be gone, but your body still needs support.

Removing an organ does not remove the need for the job that organ was doing.

Jami explains that when the gallbladder is removed, the body still needs help with bile flow, fat digestion, nutrient absorption, hormone balance, and digestive rhythm.

This episode is especially for the woman who has been told:

“Your labs are normal.”

“It’s just stress.”

“You’re just getting older.”

“Take Pepto-Bismol.”

“You should be fine now that your gallbladder is gone.”

But deep down, you know your body is still speaking.

A better question to ask:

“What was this organ doing, and how can I support my body now?”

Resources mentioned:

Jami McQuivey’s podcast: Gallbladder Gone? Now What?

The 7-Day Digestive Reset Kit for High-Performing Christian Women: healthybydesign4you.com

Your body has been talking to you your whole life.

On July 11, join me live for Body of Wonder and learn how to decode the signals behind your symptoms so you can stop guessing and start understanding.

Save your spot: https://os.drbrooksheehan.com/workshop

✨ Your body has been trying to tell you something.

Find out what it's saying with the free 30-second Body Signal Decoder Assessment. Pick your signal, get your personalized guide straight to your inbox, and finally start making sense of what's going on inside.

Get it here: os.drbrooksheehan.com/decoder

🎧 And if you caught the mention of the Talk to Me, Body affirmation card deck during the episode, here's where to grab yours. 63 scripture-anchored cards to help you trust the body God designed for you.

Get yours here: drbrooksheehan.com/talk-to-me-body/

📱 Come say hi on Instagram: @drbrooksheehan

⭐ If this episode spoke to you, would you take a second to leave a five-star review on Apple or Spotify? It helps more women find this show. And more women learning to listen to their bodies is exactly why I do this.

What if the reason your body still feels loud is not because you need another supplement, routine, or wellness tool?

What if your environment is the missing piece?

In this episode of Beyond Wellness Culture, Dr. Brook talks about the environmental inputs that impact your body more than most people realize.

Your schedule.

Your pace.

Your screen time.

Your relationships.

Your work environment.

Your connection with God.

All of these can shape how your body responds, heals, and communicates.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why your environment matters when your body stops responding
• How a pace with no recovery keeps your nervous system stuck
• Why nighttime screen stimulation can affect your ability to rest
• How toxic or tense relationships can show up as body symptoms
• Why your body cannot heal if it is always bracing for the next thing
• How prayer and time with God help ground your system
• Why saying “you are safe” to your body feels different than “my body is safe”
• How to build one small buffer into your day
• Why simple rhythms are more effective than intense protocols

A key reminder:

You can eat the healthy food.
Take the supplements.
Drink the water.
Do the modalities.

But if your environment is loud, rushed, tense, or overstimulating, your body may stay loud too.

Dr. Brook shares how her own past relationship affected her gut and how not using her voice created a physical response in her body. This episode is a reminder that body signals are not always only physical. They can be connected to the physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental pillars.

Simple practices from this episode:

• Spend time in prayer and the Word
• Use daily safety cues with your body
• Reduce nighttime scrolling by five minutes at a time
• Build one recovery buffer into your day
• Take a short walk after a stressful day
• Ask your body what recovery looks like today

Body cue to try:

Place your hand on your chest and say:

“You are safe.
We are okay.
We are going to get through this.
I want to listen to you.
I want to honor you.”

This helps create a two-way conversation with your body instead of speaking about it from a distance.

Final reminder:

Rigidity is not relationship.

Your body needs rhythms.
Your body needs safety.
Your body needs room to settle.

And sometimes the next step is not adding more. It is quieting the input around you.

✨ Your body has been trying to tell you something.

Find out what it's saying with the free 30-second Body Signal Decoder Assessment. Pick your signal, get your personalized guide straight to your inbox, and finally start making sense of what's going on inside.

Get it here: os.drbrooksheehan.com/decoder

🎧 And if you caught the mention of the Talk to Me, Body affirmation card deck during the episode, here's where to grab yours. 63 scripture-anchored cards to help you trust the body God designed for you.

Get yours here: drbrooksheehan.com/talk-to-me-body/

📱 Come say hi on Instagram: @drbrooksheehan

⭐ If this episode spoke to you, would you take a second to leave a five-star review on Apple or Spotify? It helps more women find this show. And more women learning to listen to their bodies is exactly why I do this.