The Perimenopause Gutsy Talk podcast
The Perimenopause GUTSY TALK podcast is for women in midlife who are done with bloating, brain fog, and unpredictable digestion—and want real-life support that actually helps.
Hosted by Gut Health Dietitian Christel Lyell, each episode dives into the real reasons your gut feels off in midlife—from hormone shifts and food reactions to stress, constipation, and more.
If you’ve been told it’s “just IBS” or “part of getting older,” this show is your safe space to feel seen, supported, and empowered to take back control of your gut and your life.
The Perimenopause Gutsy Talk podcast
How to Keep Your Gut Calm at Christmas (Without Restriction or Guilt)
As Christmas approaches, many women worry that a few festive days will undo all the progress they’ve made with their gut.
In this short, reflective end-of-year episode, I talk about how to support your digestion over Christmas in a realistic, kind way — without restriction, guilt, or pressure to be perfect.
If your gut has been unpredictable this year, especially in perimenopause, this episode is here to reassure you and offer simple ways to keep things calmer through the festive season.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why Christmas doesn’t undo your gut health progress
- How food guilt and pressure can creep in at this time of year
- Why your gut is more resilient than you might think
- The role of rest and the nervous system in digestion
- Simple, realistic ways to keep your gut calmer over Christmas
- What’s coming next in the New Year
Free Calm-Gut Christmas Guide
I’ve created a free guide called Simple Steps for a Calmer Gut This Christmas, which I talk you through in this episode.
It’s designed to help you feel more comfortable and confident over the festive period — without restrictive rules or complicated plans.
👉 Download the free guide here:
https://christellyelldietitian.com/calmchristmas
Looking ahead to the New Year: The Gut Reset
If your gut has felt unpredictable this year and you’d like calmer digestion and more confidence around food in the New Year, you may want to join the waitlist for The Gut Reset.
The Gut Reset is a gentle, food-first guide designed for women in midlife who want fewer flare-ups and clearer understanding — without restriction or overwhelm.
👉 Join the waitlist:
https://christellyelldietitian.com/gutreset
Related episodes:
Episode 13 – Bloated Again in Menopause? Your SOS Rescue Plan
Episode 14 – Menopause and Constipation: What to Eat for Relief
Episode 15 – Menopause Diarrhoea & Urgency: What to Eat to calm your Gut
The podcast will be back in the New Year.
Until then, I hope you can take the pressure off, rest when you can, and enjoy Christmas in a way that feels right for you.