The Amy Plus Podcast
Amy is a luxury lifestyle curator, fashionista, and host of The Amy Plus Podcast—where elevated living meets real conversation. If you’re looking for a fresh and fun new podcast, this is for you.
Filming from her stunning waterfront homes in Laguna Beach and Texas, Amy brings you inside a world of luxury fashion, design, travel, and meaningful conversations with entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and influential voices.
This podcast goes beyond the aesthetic. It’s about the stories behind the success—the journeys, challenges, and moments that shape who we become. Expect candid interviews, personal insights, and inspiring conversations that are always authentic, always uplifting.
With the signature AmyPlusJoe brand—highlighting her life with her husband—every episode blends style, substance, and real life.
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The Amy Plus Podcast
Gut Health Doctor Explains Constipation, IBS & What You’re Doing Wrong
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Should it really take 30 minutes on the toilet? According to Dr. Patel, a board-certified gastroenterologist, if your poop is ready, it should take less than a minute. In this episode, she breaks down the stuff no one talks about but everyone deals with, from pelvic floor dysfunction to why doom-scrolling on the toilet is actually making things worse.
Dr. Patel is a keynote speaker, Instagram favorite, and one of the most relatable doctors you'll ever listen to. We get into the real science behind bloating, constipation, how menopause and hysterectomy change your gut, the truth about food sensitivity tests, whether gluten and dairy are actually the problem, what Ozempic really does to your insides, alcohol's effect on your microbiome, Amy's wild pizza parasite story, and three simple hacks every woman should know. This one is packed
00:00 – Cold Open: Let's Talk Guts & Butts
01:15 – Meet Dr. Patel + How We Met in Vegas
04:17 – Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Explained
08:00 – Why Gut Health Took Over the Internet
15:45 – Hysterectomy, Menopause & Your Gut
20:20 – Diaphragmatic Breathing for Constipation
26:00 – 3 Simple Hacks: Stool, Water & Fiber
30:57 – Does Wine Wreck Your Gut? (Honest Answer)
33:05 – Ozempic & GLP-1s: What They Really Do
37:00 – Amy's NYC Pizza Parasite Story
43:00 – Food Sensitivity Tests: Worth It or Waste?
46:54 – The Truth About Gluten & Dairy