If you've been wrestling with bloating, brain fog, weird cravings, or gut pain that no one seems to explain, this episode might blow your socks off 🧦. This is the most popular episode thus far and a great replay if you are having guy issues. Don't forget there is a PART 2:

04 (Part 2): Symptoms of Candida Yeast Overgrowth are WHOLE Body & a Step by Step Diet Plan to Relieve Candida, SEEBO, & Leaky Gut

In this episode, Is Candida Yeast Causing Your Gut Symptoms? Natural Healing Insights Inside, I walk you through how a candida yeast overgrowth was quietly wreaking havoc on my body—and how a simple 30-day detox helped restore my energy, clear my brain fog, and even change how I saw God’s hand in my healing.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• What triggers candida yeast overgrowth (spoiler: antibiotics and stress are biggies)
• Why your gut symptoms may be misdiagnosed
• How the "die-off" process works—and why it's worth the struggle
• A faith-forward look at how our bodies are designed to heal

👉 Ready to start your own healing journey? Don’t miss this deep dive into gut healing and God's grace.

NOTES:

🎙️04 (Part 2): Symptoms of Candida Yeast Overgrowth are WHOLE Body & a Step by Step Diet Plan to Relieve Candida, SEEBO, & Leaky Gut

FREE YEAST QUIZ

📚 "Good Energy" by Casey Means Hardcover/Audible/Kindle Book

📚 The Ultimate Candida Diet Program

🛒To purchase FREE Candida Yeast Quiz

SOURCES:

🖥️ https://www.mitchellmedicalgroup.com/services/candida/about-candida/

🖥️https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/crohns-disease-antibiotics

🖥️https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20700115/

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📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.

Sunlight Healing: How Morning Light Resets Your Mood, Hormones & Faith

Have you ever wondered if the sun could actually heal you? ☀️ In this episode of Becoming Natural, Penny returns from a summer break to dive deep into something ancient, biblical, and biologically essential: sunlight. Once honored across every culture and faith, the sun has now become something we’re taught to fear. But what if we’ve got it backwards?

In this soul-stirring conversation, you'll discover:

🔍 The history of sun reverence across ancient civilizations

🧬 How UV rays affect hormones, immunity, sleep & mental health

📚 The science behind vitamin D, nitric oxide, and light therapy

🕯 Faith reflections on how light heals spiritually & physically

📝 Practical sun habits that restore balance and boost healing

From heliotherapy to circadian rhythms to Psalm 84:11, this episode reminds us that God gave us sunlight on purpose. It’s not woo—it’s wisdom.

🌅 So grab your morning tea and take this one outside. Let’s soak up the Son. 🙌

RESOURCES:

🧬 Vitamin D & Sunlight Studies

Holick, M. F. (2007). Vitamin D deficiency. New England Journal of Medicine, 357(3), 266–281.

Bikle, D. D. (2011). Vitamin D metabolism and function in the skin. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 347(1–2), 80–89.

☀️ Circadian Rhythm and Light Exposure

Harvard Medical School. (2020). Blue light has a dark side. Harvard Health Publishing

😌 Mental Health and Light Exposure

Lyall, L. M., Wyse, C. A., Celis-Morales, C. A., Lyall, D. M., Cullen, B., Mackay, D. F., ... & Smith, D. J. (2018). Associations between objectively measured physical activity and circadian rhythm and mental health in the UK Biobank cohort. The Lancet Psychiatry, 5(6), 507–514.

🦠 Immune Function and Vitamin D

Aranow, C. (2011). Vitamin D and the immune system. Journal of Investigative Medicine, 59(6), 881–886.

💓 Nitric Oxide and UVA Study

Liu, D., Fernandez, B. O., Hamilton, A., Lang, N. N., Gallagher, J. M., Newby, D. E., ... & Weller, R. B. (2014). UVA irradiation of human skin vasodilates arterial vasculature and lowers blood pressure independently of nitric oxide synthase. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 134(7), 1839–1846.

🧼 Sunlight as a Sanitizer

Raeiszadeh, M., & Adeli, B. (2019). A critical review on ultraviolet disinfection systems against COVID-19 outbreak: Applicability, validation, and safety considerations. Scientific Reports, 9, 15280.

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sunlight healing, vitamin D, circadian rhythm, faith and healing, sunlight therapy, natural immunity, spiritual wellness, heliotherapy, sun benefits, light therapy

The Important Hidden Dangers of Looming Antibacterial Overload

Are we over-sanitizing ourselves sick? In today’s Becoming Natural episode, I’m sharing the real risks behind our culture’s obsession with “antibacterial everything”—and how it might be doing more harm than good. We’ll unpack the history of triclosan, hormone disruption, antibiotic resistance, and why dirt might just be your best medicine. I’ll walk you through smart swaps, safe solutions, and faith-filled reminders that your body was designed to thrive in the real world—not a sterile lab. 💛

🔍 Real Talk on Germophobia 🧬 Microbiome Truths You’ve Never Heard 🌿 God’s Design for Your Immune System

RESOURCES

FDA bans triclosan and triclocarban in consumer soaps

The hygiene hypothesis: current perspectives and future therapies

Triclosan Technical Fact Sheet

Antimicrobial resistance

Why dirt may be nature’s original stress-buster

COMING SOON

Triclosan Beware

Homemade Cleaning Spray

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📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.

antibacterial overload, triclosan dangers, natural antibacterial swaps, immune system support, microbiome health, faith-based wellness, hygiene hypothesis, antibiotic resistance, gut health, hormone disruption

5 Important Reasons Why Most Probiotics Don’t Work

If you’ve been popping probiotic pills and still feeling bloated, foggy, or off—this episode is your “aha” moment. We’re unpacking the probiotic myths that keep women confused and constipated (literally). From CFUs and strains to fermented foods and soil-based organisms, I’ll help you figure out what your gut actually needs. 🦠

🔍 Science Note: Most probiotic strains don’t colonize the gut long term—they pass through and help while they’re there.

We’ll also dive into:

• Common probiotic mistakes

• The role of prebiotics

• How to rotate strains and rewild your microbiome

• Why your body isn’t broken—just overwhelmed

💬 “Your gut is a garden. Don’t just throw in seeds—tend it.”

👉 Listen in, then share it with a friend who’s overwhelmed in the supplement aisle!

RESOURCES:

🎙️30 | Astonishing Inflammatory Foods that are Actually Fueling Your Pain

📕Post-Antibiotic Gut Mucosal Microbiome Reconstitution Is Impaired by Probiotics and Improved by Autologous FMT

📕Probiotics: Mechanisms of Action and Clinical Applications

📕Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I‑745: from quality to efficacy

📕Dietary fiber and prebiotics and the gastrointestinal microbiota

📕Microbiota Modulate Behavioral and Physiological Abnormalities Associated with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.

Digestive Enzymes: Powerful Natural Solutions for Bloating & Gas You'll Love Ever feel bloated after a healthy meal? I’ve been there. In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most overlooked (and life-changing!) tools for gut health: digestive enzymes. I’ll share what they do, how to tell if your body is running low, and why they can make all the difference when clean eating still leaves you feeling “off.” We’ll break down enzyme types, what to look for in a supplement, and how our ancestors got enzymes naturally from food, bitters, and good ol’ chewing. RESOURCES:

🖥️Digestive Enzyme Supplementation in Gastrointestinal Diseases

PRODUCTS MENTIONED:

🪴Enzymedica – Digest Gold | Best for: Overall digestion + post-meal support

• Broad-spectrum enzymes: amylase, protease, lipase, cellulase, lactase, more
• Very effective for gas, bloating, heavy meals
• No fillers, vegan, non-GMO

🪴Pure Encapsulations – Digestive Enzymes Ultra | Best for: Sensitive systems, simple + pure formula

• Broad coverage of proteins, carbs, fats
• Ultra-clean: no gluten, dairy, or artificial anything
• Hypoallergenic, no unnecessary binders

🪴Designs for Health – Digestzymes | Best for: Supporting low stomach acid + broad enzyme support

• Includes HCl + pepsin (great if you’re low in stomach acid)
• Also includes full-spectrum enzymes
• Excellent for protein-heavy or difficult-to-digest meals

🪴Bioptimizers – MassZymes | Best for: High-protein eaters, athletes, or anyone on a healing protocol

• 100,000 units of protease = major protein breakdown power
• Includes systemic enzymes that support inflammation
• Absorption-focused for muscle recovery + gut health
• Vegan-friendly, gut-healing edge

🪴Seeking Health – Digestive Enzymes Chewable | Best for: Those who hate swallowing pills

• Tastes decent and helps breakdown fats, carbs, proteins
• Great for quick use during meals
• Good option for kids or low-to-medium digestive need

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36 | Amazing Healing Beyond the Pill Bottle: My Journey to Natural Recovery

I spent years popping pills like clockwork — thinking it was the only way to survive. But it wasn’t healing… it was barely coping.

In this episode, I open up about what it looked like to live stuck in the cycle of prescriptions — and what finally helped me break free. It wasn’t overnight. It wasn’t easy. And it wasn’t without grief.

But it led me to something more whole, more holy.

🌿 In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What it felt like to rely on medications for survival

• The turning point that woke me up

• How I gently shifted toward natural recovery

God designed your body to heal. You don’t have to stay stuck.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the medical loop, overmedicated, or exhausted from trying all the things with no relief — you’re not alone.

💛 Share this episode with a friend who’s wondering if there’s a better way.

🔗 RESOURCES:

🎙️05 | Hidden Power of Nature: Growing Interest Around Essential Oils is Encouraging

🎙️30 | Astonishing Inflammatory Foods Fueling Your Pain

🎙️31 | Powerful Anti-Inflammatory Foods You Want that Heal your Body Naturally

📔NIH Nutrient Decline

📔Mayo Clinic Metabolic Syndrome

📔Our Prescription Drugs Kill Us in Large Numbers

📔Prevalence and Variability in Medications Contributing to Polypharmacy in Long-Term Care Facilities

WHERE TO FIND ME:

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natural recovery, healing without prescriptions, holistic health, chronic illness, chronic pain support, faith-based healing, ancestral healing, detox journey, pill-free life, healing naturally, functional wellness, spirit-led healing, body mind spirit healing, overcoming dependency, slow medicine

35 | How I Found Strength Through Faith When I Wasn't Strong At All

Have you ever felt completely drained and helpless, wondering where you’d find the strength to keep going? I have. In this episode, I open up about one of the scariest moments of my life — when I was in the hospital fighting a severe infection that left me weaker than ever. I share how, in the midst of that pain and fear, I experienced a surprising "God wink." It came in the form of a small heart-shaped sign that reminded me I wasn’t alone and that God was with me in my suffering.

Join me for this heartfelt conversation about finding hope when you feel hopeless. It’s a story of faith growing even in a hospital bed, and of discovering strength through faith when I had none of my own left. If you’re in a tough season or know someone who is, this episode will encourage you to see that even in our weakest moments, God’s love is at work. Come be uplifted and reminded that you are never alone on your healing journey.

Resources Mentioned:

🎙️10 | How Inspiring Christian Music Helped Me Heal from Chronic Disease

🎙️25 | How Beating Sepsis Changed my Life with a Remarkable Healing from Crohn's

🙏🏻Scripture:

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12: 9-10

So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord and struck Job with loathsome sores from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. And he took a piece of broken pottery with which to scrape himself while he sat in the ashes.

Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die.” But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips. Job 2:7-10

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🎙️ Episode 34 | Valuable Sunscreen Safety to Protect & Support Your Health for Life

Ever wondered if sunscreen is really protecting you—or if it could be causing harm instead? In this episode, I unpack the shocking truth about sunscreen safety, from ancient sun rituals to modern SPF science. You’ll hear my personal journey from tanning with iodine (yep!) to questioning the long list of chemical ingredients we spray on our bodies.

✨ Here’s what we dive into:

• How the sun actually heals your body (mood, sleep, inflammation, and more!)

• Why early morning light through your eyes resets your circadian rhythm 🌞

• The real deal with sunscreen ingredients like oxybenzone and octinoxate

• A breakdown of reef-safe vs. hormone-disrupting sunscreens

• What mineral sunscreens are and why they’re safer for your family

• Surprising foods and supplements that protect (or sensitize!) your skin

• How God’s creation—from soil to sunlight—was designed to heal us 🌿

💡 Plus, I share practical tips for moms, a sunburn healing protocol, and a few faith-based reflections that’ll inspire your day.

👉 Be sure to grab the free EWG Sunscreen Guide Printable at BecomingNatural.com

💌 Follow Becoming Natural Community Facebook Group for more toxin-free tips that actually work.

Resources Mentioned:

📔History of Sunscreen

📔The trouble with ingredients in sunscreens

📔Dietary tomato paste protects against ultraviolet light-induced erythema in humans

📔Phototoxicity in human lens epithelial cells promoted by St. John's Wort

📔Higher Orange Consumption Linked To Increased Risk of Melanoma, New Study Suggests

🎙️33 | The Shocking Link Seen Between Sleep Loss and Your Health

🙏🏻Scripture:

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12

Then the Lord God formed a man[a] from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. Genesis 2:7

From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised. Psalm 113:3

But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. Malachi 4:2

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