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Courtney sits down with David Ruby and Gina Lippold-Ruby, certified hypnotherapists and founders of Work Well Hypnosis, for a fascinating, grounded conversation about how the subconscious mind shapes our health, habits, and healing. They demystify hypnosis—what it is (and isn’t), how it works for stress, anxiety, and trauma recovery, and why it can be a surprisingly powerful tool for gut-related conditions like IBS and IBD.

From rewiring emotional triggers to reframing old memories without the charge, David and Gina share real-world examples, explain the brain science, and reveal how hypnotherapy helps people break free from patterns that feel “stuck.” They also preview their upcoming group programs—for working parents and for anyone ready to rediscover authenticity and alignment.

What you’ll learn

• What hypnotherapy really is: science-based subconscious work that helps release outdated emotional and behavioral loops.
• Why skeptics love it: David explains the PubMed-backed research behind hypnosis for pain control, stress reduction, and even IBS.
• How the subconscious drives the body: emotional memories can shape gut reactions, tension, and anxiety patterns until you rewrite them.
• Hypnosis vs. meditation: both calm the nervous system, but hypnosis uses guided imagery and suggestion for directed change.
• Virtual hypnosis that actually works: why online sessions can be more effective because you’re relaxed in your natural environment.
• Group hypnotherapy: how community amplifies transformation—and the design behind Work Well Hypnosis’s new group programs.
• Identity-level change: how to rebuild confidence, motivation, and authenticity through subconscious re-patterning.

Work Well Hypnosis – David Ruby & Gina Lippold-Ruby

• Website: workwellhypnosis.com
  → Hosts free hypnosis audios (aligned with their group programs: calm, confidence, clarity themes).
• Email: info@workwellhypnosis.com
• Location: Oshkosh, Wisconsin (virtual sessions available worldwide)
• Programs mentioned:
  
  • Work Well / Live Well Collective & Alignment Architecture – group program for working parents to regain clarity and alignment.
  • Authenticity & Identity Group Program – focused on identity-level transformation and habit change.

Link to my free training “The Root Cause Approach to Gut Healing”—my step-by-step framework to stop guessing and start healing

Link to a free 30 minute Gut Check Call

Link to my website

Disclaimer: None of the content discussed is meant to be taken as medical advice. All information presented is for educational purposes only and listeners and viewers assume all responsibility around implementing any changes to their health and medical regimen.

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Your doctor says your labs are “normal.” Yet you’re still bloated, exhausted, and chained to the bathroom. In this episode, Courtney breaks down why that happens—and how a functional, root-cause approach looks beyond basic bloodwork to uncover hidden imbalances driving IBS-D, IBD, and chronic gut distress. She shares the exact testing methods she uses in her Root Cause Test Method, the truth about “food sensitivity” tests, and how trauma, stress, and toxins fit into the bigger picture of gut healing.

What you’ll learn

Functional vs. conventional care: why “normal” doesn’t mean optimal and what most doctors miss in standard lab panels.

Whole-person healing: how stress, trauma, and emotional load show up in your physical symptoms (and what to do about it).

The Root Cause Test Method: the structured process Courtney uses to identify your unique mix of triggers.

The key functional tests that finally reveal what’s going on:

• GI-MAP: uncovers digestive weakness, inflammation, infections, and microbial imbalance.
• Wheat Zoomer: the gold-standard test for hidden gluten/wheat sensitivity.
• Organic Acids Test (OAT): detects yeast, bacterial overgrowth, nutrient gaps, and mitochondrial stress.
• DUTCH Test: maps hormones, adrenals, and detox pathways to connect stress and gut health.
• HTMA (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis): highlights mineral imbalances that influence digestion and energy.
• Total Tox Burden: measures environmental toxins, mold, and heavy metals that quietly derail progress.

Link to my free training “The Root Cause Approach to Gut Healing”—my step-by-step framework to stop guessing and start healing

Link to a free 30 minute Gut Check Call

Link to my website

Disclaimer: None of the content discussed is meant to be taken as medical advice. All information presented is for educational purposes only and listeners and viewers assume all responsibility around implementing any changes to their health and medical regimen.

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Courtney sits down with Phillip Wilson to unpack infrared saunas—how they may raise core temp, support detox pathways, and (surprisingly) help flip you from fight-or-flight into rest-and-rebalance. They dig into HRV, why “frequency match” matters for comfort and effect, how digestion, lymph, and recovery tie in, and what sets the Relax Sauna apart from typical infrared units. Practical, curious, and very human..

What you’ll learn

• Parasympathetic > panic: why the right heat can feel calming (not stressful) and how that relates to HRV and recovery.
• Core-temp & detox basics: why gentle, internal warming is a different experience than blasting yourself in a hot box.
• Water, light, and you: a lay explanation of “frequency matching,” water structure, and why some saunas feel like a “loving light” instead of harsh heat.
• When saunas help most: stagnant lymph, low resilience, high stress load, trouble unwinding, slow post-workout recovery.
• Tech differences, decoded: ceramic emitters, far-infrared ranges, why preheat time matters, and how that impacts real-world use.
• Practical use tips: timing, how to stack with breathwork or a quick downshift, and simple post-sauna rehydration/mineral ideas.

Resources mentioned:
Website: relaxsaunas.com
Coupon code: COWIE25 (worth $100 off)
Contact: Phil@relaxsaunas.com

Link to my free training “The Root Cause Approach to Gut Healing”—my step-by-step framework to stop guessing and start healing

Link to a free 30 minute Gut Check Call

Link to my website

Disclaimer: None of the content discussed is meant to be taken as medical advice. All information presented is for educational purposes only and listeners and viewers assume all responsibility around implementing any changes to their health and medical regimen.