
Join Hailey as she sits down with her friend Sophia, the 23-year old founder of plant-based food blog Sophia Victoria Vegan & advocate for teaching you how to heal your body from the inside out. After experiencing chronic IBS since 8th grade, Sophia moved home during her freshman year of college to focus on healing her gut and chronic anxiety. She then decided to go vegan with her sister after watching eye-opening documentaries on the slaughterhouse industry, realizing that she was healing her IBS and mental health by returning to the basics with a clean, plant-based diet. In today's episode, we're learning all about the gut + brain health connection, tips for going vegan (and why it's not as scary as it seems!) without sacrificing optimal nutrition, Sophia's favorite vegan cooking tips + recipes from her blog, and how to support yourself physically + mentally in challenging seasons of life.
TUNE IN FOR:
+Sophia's journey with IBS & why suppressing her symptoms was never the answer
+How moving home from college led Sophia to discovering veganism AND the cure for her IBS + anxiety
+How to feel supported during challenging seasons of life--especially when you feel alone in your struggle
+Veganism from the perspective of activism and health
+Tips for transitioning to a plant-based diet & grocery shopping tips from Sophia
+The gut-brain health connection simplified
+4 things to AVOID when looking at food labels + meal-prepping
+And so much more!
CONNECT WITH HAILEY:
Instagram: @thesunshinesignal
Website: thesunshinesignal.com
Business Inquiries: thesunshinesignal@gmail.com
CONNECT WITH SOPHIA
Instagram: @sophiavictoriavegan
Website: sophiavictoriavegan.com
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