In this episode of Inside-Out Connections, I’m joined by Steve Collins, founder and CEO of My Way Up. Steve is an exercise physiologist with extensive experience in health, human performance, and gut health, and his approach is grounded in evidence-based practice with a focus on long-term wellbeing rather than quick fixes. We talk about how Steve’s own health challenges became the catalyst for his work, why stress is an underrated driver of gut and skin symptoms, and how to think about collagen and gut support in a way that’s practical, sustainable, and truly inside-out.

What We Cover

• Steve’s path into health and wellbeing, including his time working on Harley Street in London
• The moment gut health became impossible to ignore and how it showed up through skin, IBS symptoms, and inflammation
• How stress impacts digestion, bowel regularity, bloating, and the gut–skin and gut–brain connections
• Why food often gets blamed when the real issue is the digestive system underneath it
• The Three Rs philosophy at My Way Up: relieve symptoms, repair the gut and gut wall, restore the microbiome
• What makes My Way Up Collagen Restore different, including the inclusion of a research-backed prebiotic
• The difference between grass-fed (bovine) collagen and marine collagen, and how to choose what suits you
• Probiotics vs prebiotics, and why prebiotics can be a powerful lever when introduced gently
• A powerful client story about rebuilding health through fundamentals like nourishment, calm, and consistency
• What living from the inside out means to Steve, plus the daily practices that keep him grounded

Where to Find Steve

• My Way Up: mywayup.com
• Steve’s book: Gut Health for Life (available via mywayup.com)

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