Check out Just Thrive and save 20% with code Angela20 at www.Justthrivehealth.com  Angela is joined by Tina Anderson, to delve into the intricate relationship between gut health and mental well-being. Tina, a renowned expert in gut health, discusses the various factors disrupting our gut microbiome, including pesticides, antibiotics, and stress, and highlights the alarming rise in allergies and autoimmune disorders among children. They also explores the gut-brain axis, emphasising how gut health influences mood and mental health conditions like anxiety and depression   MAIN TAKEAWAYS Gut Health Disruption: Learn how antibiotics, stress, pesticides, and lack of soil-based organisms are damaging our gut health. Spore-Based Probiotics: Discover the power of spore-based probiotics and their ability to survive stomach acid and thrive in the intestines. Mental Health Connection: Understand the gut-brain axis and how probiotics can improve mood, reduce anxiety, and boost overall mental well-being. Hormonal Health: Explore the role of gut health in estrogen metabolism, particularly for women going through perimenopause and menopause. Practical Applications: Find out how incorporating spore-based probiotics into your daily routine can improve digestion, enhance nutrient absorption, and support long-term health.   TIMESTAMPS & KEY TOPICS  02:05 – Tina Anderson on the limitations of conventional probiotics and fermented 04:22 – Spore-based probiotics: how they survive stomach acid and reach the intestines. 07:57 – Gut health disruptors: stress, antibiotics, pesticides, and processed foods. 10:33 – Gut-brain connection: how gut health affects mood, anxiety, and mental health. 15:11 – Overview of probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics and their roles. 20:30 – Spore-based probiotics: resilience against stomach acid and better gut colonization. 25:16 – Immune system benefits of spore-based probiotics. 32:33 – Best practices for taking spore-based probiotics, especially with meals. 35:48 – How gut health supports antioxidant production. 41:02 – Spore-based probiotics and B vitamins: reducing stress and anxiety. 46:32 – How to introduce spore-based probiotics to kids and pets. 50:04 – Probiotics' role in estrogen metabolism during perimenopause.   VALUABLE RESOURCES Get a free snapshot of your health and personalised report at www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Join The High Performance Health CommunityFree Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting Get 10% off Magnesium Breakthrough with code ANGELA10 at www.bioptimizers.com/angela   ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Speaker and Host of the High Performance Health podcast. A former Corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela has been featured in various media including Huff Post, Runners world, The Health Optimisation Summit, BrainTap, The Women’s Biohacking Conference, Livestrong & Natural Health Magazine. Angela is the creator of BioSyncing®️ a blueprint for ambitious entrepreneurial women to biohack their health so they can 10X how they show up in their business and their family without burning out. Angela’s BioSyncing®️ Blueprint is currently closed. Click here to get on the waitlist. The High Performance Health Podcast is a top rated global podcast. Each week, Angela brings you a new insight, biohack or high performance habit to help you unlock optimal health, longevity and higher performance. Hit the follow button to make sure you get notified each time Angela releases a new episode.   ABOUT THE GUEST Tina Anderson’s journey into the world of health had a unique start and some unusual turns. She began her career as a trial lawyer who specialized in settling cases by bringing both sides together, a personal passion of hers. Once her second child arrived, Tina left that high-stress job behind so she co