Strong Like a Mother
Welcome to Strong Like a Mother—the podcast for moms who refuse to settle and are ready to prioritize their health, build strength, and thrive in the beautiful chaos of motherhood. I’m Tiffany Wickes, your host, fitness coach, and mom to seven wild and wonderful kids. Each episode, we’ll dive into practical tips, expert advice, and real talk about balancing fitness, family, and fun. Together, we’ll crush your goals, grow stronger every day, and prove that motherhood and muscle go hand in hand. Let’s get started!
Strong Like a Mother
90. Inside My Gut Health Journey: What Microbiome Testing Revealed About My Body
In today’s episode, I’m walking you through my gut microbiome test results—and let me tell you, the findings were eye-opening. While my overall gut health score was solid, my bacterial balance and diversity had some major gaps that explained so much about the symptoms and struggles I've been facing.
I’ll share how past stress, pregnancy, and gut-clearing protocols affected my microbiome, why I’m missing critical gut bugs that influence blood sugar, metabolism, and even sleep—and how my current fitness and nutrition habits are perfectly setting the stage for healing.
If you've ever wondered why you're struggling with stubborn weight, blood sugar issues, gut discomfort, poor sleep, or just feeling "off"—this is the episode you have to hear. Plus, I’ll share how personalized probiotics, resistant starches, and a few simple shifts are part of my plan to rebuild a healthier, more resilient gut.
Testing—not guessing—has changed the game for me. I hope it inspires you too!
Tune in to hear my full story, the gut bugs I'm missing (and why they matter), and how this ties back to what we do inside Faster Way coaching!
Key Takeaways:
- My gut health score was strong overall, but my bacterial diversity was lower than ideal.
- I'm missing key gut bugs that impact blood sugar regulation, metabolism, energy, and even stress response.
- Past gut-clearing protocols and major life stress contributed to my gut imbalances.
- My current fitness, HIIT training, and whole food nutrition plan align beautifully with what my gut needs to heal.
- Gut health isn't just about digestion—it's at the center of your energy, weight management, immunity, and even your mental health.
Here is the nutritionist I've been working with.
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