Send us a text So many of us try to heal IBS like heroes — we go to war with our bodies, chase the perfect diet, and think if we just do enough, we’ll win. This is the way we are raised and what we are taught “works” —we must work and strive to get better. But healing, especially from something like IBS, isn’t a hero’s journey. It’s a heroine’s journey. It’s not about conquering. It’s about unveiling something unseen or something lost. Today, I want to walk you through the stages of the...

Send us a text Erin announces her first workshop helping women to prepare for the holidays with IBS. It will take place November 12th at 12pm noon EST USA time. Send email to be included in the list! erin@healingheribs.com Support the show Erin Maillo helps women with IBS who are sick of being sick reduce triggers, zap flareups, find peace and get their lives back. For VIP one on one support, apply for Erin's Healing Her IBS Program here: https://healingheribs.com/work-with-erin/

Send us a text In this heartfelt conversation, Erin sits down with Jennifer, a fellow woman navigating life with IBS, to explore what it really means to heal from the inside out. Jennifer shares her personal journey — from the onset of her symptoms during perimenopause to the emotional and physical challenges that followed. Together, Erin and Jennifer discuss the connection between stress, perfectionism, and gut health, and how learning to slow down, listen to the body, and practice self-comp...

Send us a text I was listening to a podcast the other day where the host described the concept of the Heroine’s Journey and how it was different from Joseph Campbell’s classic Hero’s journey . I had heard and studied already a bit about the Hero’s Journey, but the concept of a Heroine’s Journey was new to me and I was immediately fascinated to how I felt it connected with IBS. Once I researched and read more deeply on what the Heroine’s journey was the more I thought that this was exact...

Send us a text Erin Maillo interview Jennifer Ragazzo about her IBS story and how she eventually healed and helps other women as well to heal gut issues getting to the core of what women have trouble digesting, physically and spiritually. You can follow Jennifer on www.jenniferragazzo.com and also check out her podcast : The Daily Surrender. Connect with Jennifer On Instagram: http://instagram.com/jennifer.ragazzo Substack :http:// jenniferragazzo.substack.com Website: http://jenni...

Send us a text Welcome back to Healing Her IBS. Today we are going to continue the conversation we started to get into last episode and dive a bit deeper into this connection between IBS and the nervous system. Last episode we discussed how diets don’t really heal your IBS even though there is a huge emphasis put on food. So today we’ll dig deeper into the nervous system connection so you can understand what it’s role is and I’ll give you a few really good practices that you can start impleme...

Send us a text Today we’re diving into a question I hear a lot: Can your diet heal IBS? The truth is complicated but for the most part it’s a no, diets don’t heal IBS. They can be an incredible tool, but they’re not the cure. And when we rely only on food as the answer, we can actually end up more anxious, more restricted, and further away from true healing—which sadly I have seen a lot. Let’s talk today about the science of why food affects IBS, what role it actually can plays an...

Send us a text Today, I want to take you back to where my IBS story really began. It wasn’t just about stomach pain, bloating, or food sensitivities — though all of that came later. For me, it started with one of the most transformational — and most traumatic — experiences of my life, which was the birth of my son in 2017. I want to tell you this story because I believe it illustrates how sometimes the origins of our IBS can be hidden in clear day because we don’t quite understand what IBS an...

Deep dive interview with IBS survivor, Jode Geline on her story of healing from her IBS, which she suffered with for nineteen years. Erin Maillo helps women with IBS who are sick of being sick reduce triggers, zap flareups, find peace and get their lives back. For VIP one on one support, apply for Erin's Healing Her IBS Program here: https://healingheribs.com/work-with-erin/

Today’s episode is close to my heart because I think this is the episode that I would have needed most when I was trying to heal my IBS. Also, I think the information and mindset shifts I’m going to share today would have probably been the most difficult for me to grasp at the time. If you are approaching healing your IBS as a project, or you are approaching it too tightly or too loosely, this approach could be the number one impediment to your healing, and you may not even be aware of it. Of...

The question of if how and when to incorporate probiotics is most certainly a hot topic when it comes to healing IBS. Most of us know that when it comes to healing our IBS, we do want to focus on the health of our gut and that having probiotics and prebiotics in a healthy ratio is an essential part of a functioning gut. What is more confusing is if we truly do need probiotics, what kind and from what source. Should we be supplementing with probiotics or try to get them from what we eat? In to...

Today I want to speak about participating in celebrations or holidays when you have IBS and asking for what you really need from others. I’ve wanted to cover this topic that is really impactful for women who suffer from IBS and are just sick of being so sick. I know it’s difficult to know how to deal with your IBS during these events and how too it can bring up the opportunity to ask for what you need directly. It can be really hard to ask for the things that we want in life, and it can somet...

Hello again, everyone listening. I’m happy to be back recording today after quite a decent break from podcasting the Healing Her IBS show. Today I want to talk with you about what prompted this break for me and also what is bringing me back here again, more renewed and ready to record and share. I also want to speak with you about some of the changes that I am hoping and planning on making in this new year of podcasting and this new year of exploring how to heal your IBS. Erin Maillo helps wo...

Hey everyone, welcome back to the Healing Her IBS Podcast. Today, I'm taking a moment to address something important. I've been thinking a lot lately about the direction of this podcast and where I want to take it. To truly serve you, my listeners, I've decided to take a temporary break from creating new episodes. I know this might come as a surprise, but it's a decision I've made with careful consideration. Over the past six months, I've poured my heart and soul into this podcast, sha...

In last week’s episode we spoke about the importance of discovering your true why for why you want to change or establish a habit before you go into a deep dive of the details of that habit change. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode, I recommend you go back and listen to that one before continuing with today’s episode. Today we are going to talk about the importance of overcoming skepticism and truly believing in your goal for habit change before committing to it. This topic is on...

On the Healing Her IBS podcast, we’ve already spoken a lot about different aspects of your life and how they could be contributing to your suffering, or to healing your IBS. We’ve talked about the importance of quality sleep and fiber, getting enough protein and the importance of taking care of yourself to the best of your ability, managing stress and addressing the gut-brain axis connection through mindfulness and self-compassion. One of the missing pieces for so many of my clients and women...

In Episode 22 of the Healing Her IBS podcast, I spoke about the specific practice of using cod liver oil and heat to manage some of my bad bloating and stomach pain. I mentioned having a conversation with my husband about needing to do this practice and asking for his support so that I could get away by myself for twenty or thirty minutes to just breathe and have this hot blanket on my tummy when I was in pain. I realized as I was describing this practice and it’s high efficacy for my healing...

Thanksgiving is coming up for those Americans that celebrate, and for many of you who do indulge in this food feast holiday while suffering with IBS, what should be a time to come together and be with loved ones, can turn into a truly intimidating event. How can you navigate this day to the best of your ability when you are worried about the consequences of eating or not eating the foods that you love? Today we are going to talk about a few different essential strate...

Women who have IBS have spoken to me at length about their IBS triggers. Sometimes you know what it is that sparked your IBS syndrome, or your symptoms. Other times what triggers your IBS can seem a mystery that you need to figure out. Even if you have no clue as to what has activated your IBS, there are a few different areas that you could explore that could give you insight into what’s giving you those really bad IBS episodes and what you can do about it. Today we’ll discuss the most common...

Dealing with the symptoms of IBS can be so annoying, time consuming and frustrating to manage. Depending on what type of IBS that you have, the symptoms can vary in degree and presentation. Many women deal with constipation and bloating as the major symptoms of their IBS. Until you’ve experienced these symptoms yourself, it may sound like it’s not that big of a deal. For those who have had these problems in their lives, you know what a big deal it can be. But what can you do about it? There a...