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Review of Dr. Emeran Mayers Podcast The Mind- Gut Conversation


 


I was listening to one of my favorite Podcasts by Dr. Emeran Mayer. If you don't know who he is, he is responsible for "The Mind-Gut Conversation PODCAST" and the science behind the Microbiome. He is the author of 2 published books and many scholarly articles and literature. He has done many published papers and is recognized as the microbiome guy. Dr. Emeran Mayer has a podcast where he hosts all types of practitioners ranging from holistic health nutritionists to scientists at UC Santa Barbara, studying the Microbiome in the soil. Dr. Drossman was a recent guest. He is a gastroenterologist that has popularized the biopsychosocial model and the brain-gut axis; these two are probably the most influential in my career as far as my schooling and going back to school in psychology and understanding how trauma in the Microbiome plays a role in nutrition. 


 I was listening to the Podcast and learned excitedly that Dr. Drosserman interviewed Dr. Emerson Mayer. WOW, technology is unique. Two thought leaders or professors were communicating about their work, which was accessible. I would hear their voice and feel their enthusiasm. I was overwhelmed with emotion, just grateful! 


 It was just a reminder of how far science has come in the last decade with the Microbiome and yet how much we still don't know. I've just imagined Dr. Mayer and Dr. Drosserman's life and their level of dedication and commitment to this work. They have transformed gut health with how much work and passion they have put into the science. Most of their careers had no appreciation or notoriety until recently. I am grateful for their work in the Microbiome evolution.


Dr. Drosserman created the biopsychosocial model and has many articles on trauma and how that affects our long-term health. The Podcast discusses how childbirth, childbearing, and the environment affect bacteria. It was fascinating, and I encourage you to listen to how these things affect our long-term and digestive health today. I hope you guys listen to Dr. Emerson's Mayor's Podcast. It is very informative and gives a refreshing, unique personal touch from a GI doctor. He discussed the issues of modern medicine and how it is not helpful, how it was challenging as a doctor and how he has evolved to where he is today after not seeing any results or minimal results with meditation and spending millions on testing. He enjoys science and evidence-based literature and is always willing to evolve and grow. Recently he has interviewed a nutritionist and raw foodist. His unique approach has continued to surprise and encourage me. I would love to meet both doctors one day.



https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mind-gut-conversation-podcast/id1593794638?i=1000590222082

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