In this episode, Lisa and Faith open up about the chaos of mom life, medical careers, and trying to stay healthy while the world (and their houses) fall apart. From plumbers quitting mid-job to toilets that refuse to flush, they share the hilarious and frustrating realities of keeping it all together.
But it doesn’t stop there. Lisa gives a brutally honest (and laugh-out-loud) account of her experience with Cologuard’s “poop in a box” test, while Faith breaks down the real differences between FIT kits, Cologuard, and colonoscopies. The two also dive into gut health, supplements, bone density, and how gratitude and prevention can make life just a little easier.
It’s another episode packed with humor, medical insight, and the kind of real talk that makes you feel like you’re hanging out with your two best friends.
Key Takeaways
Sunday Scaries Survival: Faith’s strategy for setting weekly priorities vs. Lisa’s “just do the laundry” approach.
Plumbing Gone Wrong: From gas leaks to a plumber who quit mid-shift because he was “too tired.”
Toilet Confessions: Why bad plumbing can create social anxiety (and a seven-second flush rule no guest wants).
Cologuard Chronicles: Lisa’s awkward and unforgettable poop-in-a-box journey.
Screening Matters: FIT kits vs. Cologuard vs. colonoscopy and what’s really best for prevention.
Supplements & Gut Health: Fiber, creatine, magnesium, and the world of gummies (Gro’s, nootropics, and beyond).
Bone Health Reality Check: Why osteopenia matters earlier than you think, and how lifestyle changes can change your future.
Gratitude Reset: How shifting perspective helps them handle life’s chaos (even UPS poop drop-offs).
In This Episode
[00:01] Real talk: Sunday scaries and survival strategies
[02:16] Plumbing disasters, tired plumbers, and flushing nightmares
[05:20] Toilet confessions and guest anxiety
[07:28] Lisa’s Cologuard poop-in-a-box story
[14:00] FIT kit vs. Cologuard vs. colonoscopy explained
[18:33] Fiber, creatine, supplements, and gut health hacks
[23:27] Gummies, nootropics, and the supplement overload problem
[27:06] Osteopenia, bone density scans, and lifestyle prevention
[30:21] Gratitude in the middle of chaos
[33:16] Whole Body health program and the value of early detection
Resources and Links
Med Moms Podcast
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medmoms/id1802081976
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UYdnafsZL1TGYhsRyX7kh
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MedMoms
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/med.moms/
Lisa Cano
Faith Gutierrez