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413: Today I give you all a little life update on my ongoing battle with mold in my lungs and everything I've been going through with treatment. I share what happened after developing walking pneumonia, the antibiotics that caused an Achilles tendon injury, and why I eventually had to start IV therapy. I also talk about the ups and downs of recovery, the possibility of lung surgery, growing up in a home with mold, and some of the challenges I've faced trying to get the right medication. I'm sharing where things stand today, what I'm trying next, and a reminder to keep advocating for yourself when it comes to your health.

Topics Discussed:

→ Mold Diagnosis

→ IV Treatment

→ Recovery

→ Mold Exposure

As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.

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Timestamps:

→ 00:02:00 - Introduction

→ 00:04:18 - My Mold Diagnosis

→ 00:06:26 - Treatments I've Tried

→ 00:08:14 - Walking Pneumonia + Worsening Symptoms

→ 00:11:14 - Antibiotics + Achilles Tendon Tears

→ 00:14:02 - Starting IV Therapy

→ 00:14:14 - Daily Treatments + Physical Toll

→ 00:21:10 - Recovery + Possible Lung Surgery

→ 00:29:20 - Life as a Full-Time Content Creator

→ 00:33:20 - Growing Up in a Moldy Home

→ 00:34:14 - Mold Exposure + Air Purifiers

→ 00:36:58 - IV Antibiotics + Gut Health

→ 00:37:36 - My New Nebulizer Treatment

→ 00:39:58 - Insurance Struggles

→ 00:42:24 - Advocating for Yourself

→ 00:43:04 - My Final Health Update

Further Listening:

→ My First Mold Update (How I’m Honestly Feeling) | BOK

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→ Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper

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411: Heidi Diestel is a 4th generation turkey farmer right here in California and we sit down to discuss all things turkey! Now if you follow me closely on Instagram then you know I am obsessed with their turkey - everything from lunch meat, to their turkey bacon, turkey chorizo (which is pork free by the way), to their turkey burgers and of course their whole Turkey....they even have the cleanest and most delicious roast beat lunch meat that's lilsipper approved!

In today's conversation you'll learn more about what it takes to get into a grocery store on the backend, why smaller brands are more expensive, why big chicken and big turkey bleach their birds, and easy healthy snack ideas from a mom of three. PLUS.....you can get $40 off Diestel Farms Organic Whole Raw Turkey with a special code just in time for Thanksgiving so stay tuned until the very end!

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Topics Discussed:

→ Clean deli meat

→ Food costs

→ Turkey processing

→ Regenerative farming

→ Healthy turkey options

As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.

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→ Fatty15 | For 15% off the starter kit go to https://fatty15.com/digest

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→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:06:56 - Clean Deli Meat

→ 00:09:10 - Food Additives

→ 00:13:52 - Sodium in Deli Meat

→ 00:14:10 - Food Costs

→ 00:15:30 - Small Farms

→ 00:20:08 - Growing Your Own Food

→ 00:23:12 - Convenience Foods

→ 00:27:08 - Healthy Snacks for Kids

→ 00:34:14 - Turkey Feed

→ 00:36:30 - Meat Processing

→ 00:41:46 - Getting Into Grocery Stores

→ 00:44:24 - Preservatives

→ 00:46:10 - Regenerative Farming

→ 00:47:52 - Choosing Quality Food

→ 00:49:14 - Organic + Regenerative Turkeys

→ 00:50:40 - Turkey Discount Code

→ 00:51:28 - Healthy Turkey Ideas

Further Listening:

→ Tyson Owns What Brand?! + The Meat in the Store Is Gassed?! What You Need to Know | David Boatright

Check Out Diestel Farms:

→ Diestel Farms | Get $40 off with code: digest40 at

Diestel Organic Whole Turkey. One use per customer. Code cannot be combined with other discounts. Valid online at diestelturkey.com only, 11/4/26–11/24/26, while supplies last.

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Check Out Bethany:

→ Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper

→ YouTube

→ Bethany’s Website

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→ My Digestive Support Protein Powder

→ Gut Reset Book

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410: I’m joined by Yovana Mendoza, formerly known as Rawvana, to share her journey from raw veganism to eating animal products and why she made the switch. We talk about nutrient deficiencies, bloating, SIBO, hormones, and how her health changed as she reintroduced cooked foods and animal protein. Yovana also opens up about the viral controversy that changed her life, her relationship with food, and what her diet looks like today.

Topics Discussed:

→ Raw Veganism & Nutrient Deficiencies

→ SIBO & Gut Health

→ Animal Protein & Hormones

→ Meat & Digestion

→ Diet Culture & Body Image

As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.

Sponsored By:

→ Our Place | Go to https://fromourplace.com/ and use code DIGEST for 10%

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→ Seed | Go to go to https://seed.com/digest and use code 25DIGEST for 25% off your first order of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic

→ Manukora | https://manukora.com/DIGEST to save up to 31% plus $75 worth of free gifts with the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook!

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Timestamps:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:07:00 - Why Yovana Went Raw Vegan

→ 00:10:00 - Alcohol + Finding Purpose

→ 00:12:00 - Juice Cleanses + Raw Veganism

→ 00:20:54 - Health Issues on a Raw Vegan Diet

→ 00:23:30 - Nutrient Deficiencies + Hormones

→ 00:26:00 - Bloating + Digestion

→ 00:33:04 - Raw Vegan Backlash

→ 00:34:40 - SIBO + Gut Health

→ 00:37:44 - Reintroducing Animal Products

→ 00:39:14 - Vegan Identity + Social Media

→ 00:41:48 - Collagen, Bone Broth + Eggs

→ 00:45:30 - Eating Fish Again

→ 00:46:24 - The Rawvana Scandal

→ 00:51:44 - Leaving Veganism

→ 00:58:00 - Adding Red Meat

→ 01:00:34 - What She Eats in a Day

→ 01:02:02 - Healing SIBO

→ 01:03:34 - Diet + Body Image

→ 01:08:54 - Animal Protein + Hormones

→ 01:10:06 - Organ Meats + Pregnancy

Further Listening:

→ We Can’t Trust The Data - How to Reverse Incurable Diseases | Dr. Anthony Chaffee

Check Out Yovana Mendoza:

→ Instagram

→ YouTube

→ Simple Fit App

Check Out Bethany:

→ Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper

→ YouTube

→ Bethany’s Website

→ Discounts & My Favorite Products

→ My Digestive Support Protein Powder

→ Gut Reset Book

→ Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds)
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409: I’m joined by Ashleigh Di Lello, founder of BioEmotional Healing, to discuss how the brain can keep us stuck in past trauma and how we can break free. We talk about trauma, the nervous system, neuroplasticity, and visualization. Ashleigh also shares her powerful health journey and how the mind-body connection helped her overcome a life-threatening illness and reclaim her life.

Topics Discussed:

→ Trauma + Nervous System

→ Brain Rewiring

→ Mind-Body Connection

→ PTSD + Anxiety

→ Trauma Healing

As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.

Sponsored By:

→ Manukora | Go to https://manukora.com/DIGEST to save up to 31% plus $75 worth of free gifts with the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook!

→ Fatty15 | For 15% off the starter kit go to https://fatty15.com/digest

→ Pique Life | Go to https://piquelife.com/digest for up to 20% OFF and a free starter kit

→ Vessol Health | Go to https://vessolhealth.com/ and use code DIGEST for 10% off

Timestamps:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:06:22 - Ashleigh’s Health Journey

→ 00:10:40 - Nutrition + Healing

→ 00:13:32 - Mindset + Recovery

→ 00:19:24 - Neuroplasticity + Visualization

→ 00:22:08 - Trauma + the Brain

→ 00:28:52 - Trauma + the Nervous System

→ 00:33:36 - Healing Past Trauma

→ 00:38:00 - Emotional Triggers

→ 00:45:16 - Chronic Pain + Trauma

→ 00:49:56 - Pain Science + Brain Rewiring

→ 00:53:42 - Nutrition + Brain Health

→ 00:56:58 - The Mind-Body Connection

→ 01:01:22 - Brain Rewiring + Trauma Healing

Further Listening:

→ Why You're Always Stressed + How to Reset Your Nervous System | Dave Asprey

Check Out Ashleigh Di Lello:

→ Instagram

→ Website

Check Out Bethany:

→ Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper

→ YouTube

→ Bethany’s Website

→ Discounts & My Favorite Products

→ My Digestive Support Protein Powder

→ Gut Reset Book

→ Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds)
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408: What if changing the way you think could actually change the way your body functions? In this episode, I sit down with biohacking pioneer Dave Asprey to explore the connection between the brain, nervous system, and overall health.

We talk about why we feel stressed, distracted, or stuck and how learning to change your state may help you feel calmer, more focused, and more in control. We also talk about meditation, breathwork, altered states, the gut-brain connection, weight loss, and energy, plus the different tools Dave uses to work with the brain and body. Dave also shares insights from his book Heavily Meditated and explains why meditation doesn't have to mean sitting still for hours to make a difference.

Topics Discussed:

→ Mind-body connection

→ Meditation & breathwork

→ Nervous system & stress

→ Gut-brain connection

→ Brain health & energy

As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.

Sponsored By:

→ Our Place | Go to https://fromourplace.com/ and use code DIGEST for 10%

→ LMNT | Get your FREE sample pack with any LMNT purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/DIGEST

→ Seed | Go to https://seed.com/daily-synbiotic?promo_code=lilsipper25 Use my code LILSIPPER25 for 25% off your first order of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic

→ Fatty15 | For 15% off the starter kit go to https://fatty15.com/digest

→ Santa Barbara Chocolate | Go to https://www.santabarbarachocolate.com/ and use code LILSIPPER for a discount sitewide!

Timestamps:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:08:16 - What Is Biohacking?

→ 00:13:22 - Weight Loss and Biohacking

→ 00:17:20 - Botox and Brain Health

→ 00:23:20 - Gut Health After Antibiotics

→ 00:26:20 - Why Meditation Isn’t Working

→ 00:29:04 - The Gut-Brain Connection

→ 00:33:36 - Can Your Mind Help You Lose Weight?

→ 00:36:44 - Stress, Food and Fertility

→ 00:41:22 - Nutritional Yeast and MSG

→ 00:46:16 - Are Peanuts Bad for You?

→ 00:52:36 - Nutrition and Fertility

→ 00:56:56 - Pain and the Nervous System

→ 01:03:56 - Long COVID and Chronic Fatigue

→ 01:07:36 - Nicotine and Brain Health

Further Listening:

→ Back Pain & Gut Issues: How They're Connected (& How to Fix It) | Dr. Amir Vokshoor

Check Out Dave Asprey:

→ Instagram

→ Website

→ Heavily Meditated Book

Check Out Bethany:

→ Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper

→ YouTube

→ Bethany’s Website

→ Discounts & My Favorite Products

→ My Digestive Support Protein Powder

→ Gut Reset Book

→ Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds)
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices