Your Stomach Acid Is the Spark: Fix Fatigue, Bloating, Reflux & Hormone Chaos from the Inside Out

Are you eating all the right foods, taking supplements, and still feeling tired, bloated, or stuck with stubborn weight? You might not have a food problem… you might have a digestion problem. In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, Debbie takes you deep inside the root cause of many "mystery" symptoms — low stomach acid (HCl) — and explains why this one simple imbalance can create a domino effect across your metabolism, hormones, energy, and brain. You'll learn: ✅ How stomach acid actually works — and why it's the spark plug for your entire digestive system ✅ The connection between low HCl, fatigue, hormone imbalance, thyroid function, and brain fog ✅ The weird clues your body gives you (like brittle nails, reflux, or even body odor) ✅ How HCl "unlocks" essential minerals like iron, zinc, and magnesium — and what happens when it doesn't ✅ Why PPIs and antacids can make things worse long-term ✅ The fascinating nitric oxide connection for gut health, motility, and LES tone ✅ How to safely restore your stomach acid, rebuild digestion, and reignite your metabolism ✅ The step-by-step FutureYou™ Rebuild Plan to move from metabolic chaos to metabolic harmony "Your stomach acid isn't the problem — it's the messenger. When you restore that first spark, everything downstream—your energy, hormones, and metabolism—starts working again." Topics Covered: 00:00 – Intro: Digestion as the missing link 04:30 – What stomach acid really does 08:00 – The mineral vault: how HCl unlocks nutrients 13:00 – Weird signs of low stomach acid 17:00 – PPIs, antacids & rebound reflux 22:00 – Nitric oxide and the vagus nerve 27:00 – The FutureYou™ Rebuild Plan 35:00 – Closing: How to test, not guess Resources Mentioned: 🌐 Learn more: www.DebbiePotts.net 📊 Book your PNOĒ Metabolic Test + Functional Review 🧬 Shop digestive and enzyme support: use code COACHDEBBIEPOTTS on Fullscript link here -https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/debbiepotts/store-start 🎧 Subscribe for more episodes on digestion, metabolism, and midlife health optimization Disclaimer: Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you're on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.

Are you over 40 and feeling like your body's not responding the way it used to—despite doing "everything right"? Fatigue, stubborn weight, restless sleep, and slow recovery aren't signs of failure… they're signs of adaptation. In this powerful deep-dive episode, Coach Debbie Potts unpacks the real root causes behind midlife metabolic slowdown—through the lens of mitochondria, detox pathways, hormones, and nervous system balance. You'll learn how to read your body's feedback, retrain your biology, and build your Future You from the inside out. Drawing on the latest research from Dr. Robert Naviaux, Ari Whitten, and leading functional medicine labs, Debbie guides you step-by-step through: 🧭 The North-to-South Map: How brain, vagus nerve, stomach, bile, and gut alignment control your metabolism. ⚙️ Mitochondrial Intelligence: Why your "powerhouses" switch into protection mode—and how to bring them back online. 💧 Detox & Drainage Foundations: Why "drainage before detox" is non-negotiable for real cellular repair. 🥚 Bile & Choline Connection: The missing link between hormone balance, brain clarity, and fat metabolism. 🧠 The Brain–Bile–Barrier Loop: How gut toxins (LPS) affect mood, motivation, and energy. 🏋️ Muscle as Metabolic Medicine: Why strength training is your longevity drug after 40. 🌿 The WHOLESTIC Method™: 8 Elements for restoring energy, hormones, and cellular coherence. 🔬 Data-Driven Health: How PNOĒ metabolic testing, GI-MAP, DUTCH, and OAT reveal your body's "energy story." 🧩 The Future You Blueprint: A strategic framework for stress recovery, detox, mitochondrial rebuilding, and hormone optimization. This isn't another quick fix—it's a biology reboot. Discover how to measure, map, and master your metabolism so you can thrive, not just survive, through midlife and beyond. 🌐 Schedule your PNOĒ Metabolic Analysis & Functional Health Review in Solana Beach, CA at www.DebbiePotts.net. 🎧 The Coach Debbie Potts Show | 💪 The WHOLESTIC Method™ & Future You Program #FutureYou #TheWHOLESTICMethod #CoachDebbiePotts #MetabolicHealth #PNOE #FunctionalMedicine #Mitochondria #MidlifeHealth #Longevity #BioIndividuality #MetabolicFlexibility SAFETY NOTE: Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you're on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.

Your gut isn't just about digestion — it's your foundation for energy, hormones, metabolism, and longevity. In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, Debbie sits down with William Gabe Dough — serial entrepreneur, inventor, and creator of Good Bru, a science-backed prebiotic + probiotic blend that helps you rebuild from the inside out. Gabe shares his personal story of overcoming years of reflux and fatigue, and how restoring gut balance inspired him to develop a simple, coffee-friendly, keto-approved formula combining organic inulin + BC30 Bacillus coagulans — a spore-forming probiotic that actually survives hot drinks. Together they explore: 🌿 Why gut health shapes your hormones, brain, and metabolism 🧫 How spore-based probiotics support long-term healing 🔥 The power of butyrate & SCFAs for gut and immune repair ☕ Why Good Bru delivers better quality at a better price 🙏 How faith and gratitude play a role in recovery If you're tired of bloating, reflux, or "doing everything right but still not feeling right," this episode will help you understand how gut health drives your Future You. 💻 Learn more & order Good Bru: www.goodbru.com 💰 Use code COACHDEBBIEPOTTS to save on your order! 🎥 Watch Gabe on Nino's Corner: https://youtu.be/OsG08VJn6Kc 🌐 Programs & metabolic testing with Debbie: www.debbiepotts.net Disclaimer: Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner — especially if you're on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.

In this solo deep-dive episode, I take you behind the scenes of my own functional lab investigation and show you exactly how I build a FutureYou Blueprint™ — using myself as the case study. I walk through my GI MAP, blood chemistry, mitochondrial test (mescreen™), genetic reports (DNA Company, StrateGene, WildHealth Clarity), and symptoms — and explain how they all fit together to reveal hidden root causes behind power loss, slower recovery, dry skin, hormone challenges, mitochondrial dysfunction, and midlife metabolic resistance. You'll learn how gut health, bile flow, LPS/endotoxemia, genetics, mitochondrial oxidation, stress responses, and nutrient absorption all shape your metabolism and energy… and how I use The WHOLESTIC Method™ to rebuild from the inside out through a phased, personalized plan. If you're struggling with fatigue, poor recovery, gut issues, hormone imbalances, or feeling stuck doing "all the right things," this episode will show you how to start uncovering your own root causes — and build your FutureYou Blueprint™. 👉 Schedule your Discovery Call: https://DebbiePottsCoaching.as.me/discovermore 👉 Learn more: www.DebbiePotts.net

Aging isn't just a number — it's biology in motion. In this deep-dive episode, Coach Debbie Potts breaks down how to rebuild your metabolism, restore cellular safety, and retrain your body to burn fat efficiently using the latest tools in metabolic science. Learn how your mitochondria, hormones, and nervous system work together — and what happens when they don't. Using insights from PNOĒ Metabolic Testing, AMPK/mTOR pathways, the Cell Danger Response, and vagus nerve regulation, you'll discover how to move from Metabolic Chaos® to Metabolic Harmony — the true foundation of fat loss, performance, and longevity. Inside this Episode PNOĒ Metabolic Testing: See exactly how your body burns fuel (fat vs. carbs) and pinpoint your FatMax zone. AMPK Activation: How to unlock your body's natural repair and fat-burning mode through training, fasting, and cold exposure. Cell Danger Response: Why your mitochondria hit the brakes — and how to tell them it's safe to produce energy again. Vagus Nerve Reset: Strengthen the "safety switch" that controls digestion, hormones, and inflammation. mTOR & Midlife Muscle: Reignite muscle growth and recovery through protein timing, strength training, and hormone balance. Cortisol & Hormones: Why chronic stress blocks fat loss — and how to restore your natural cortisol rhythm. The FutureYou Formula: PNOĒ + Functional Testing + Nervous System Reset = Metabolic Harmony. Key Takeaways You can't out-train a stressed-out nervous system — calm first, build later. Fatigue, stubborn belly fat, and slow recovery are signals of a body stuck in protection mode. Metabolic freedom comes from restoring safety, flexibility, and flow — not more restriction or cardio. Aging well is a skill you can train when you understand your metabolic blueprint. Ready to Rebuild Your Metabolism? Stop guessing and start testing. Schedule your PNOĒ Metabolic Test and Functional Review at www.DebbiePotts.net. Let's design your roadmap to thrive — not just survive — through midlife and beyond. Safety Note Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you're on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.

What if the most powerful "nutrient" for healing wasn't a pill—but oxygen under pressure? In this solo Root Cause Deep Dive, Coach Debbie Potts explains how Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) works, what happens inside the chamber, and how to know if your body is truly ready to receive its full benefits. You'll learn how to prepare, pressurize, and repair using the Future You™ HBOT Readiness & Stacking Checklist—inspired by Dr. Scott Sherr's integrative HBOT protocols and The WHOLESTIC Method™ foundations. Inside the episode: 💨 What HBOT is and how 100 % oxygen + pressure drive 1,200 % more oxygen into tissues 🧠 The cellular science—how HBOT restores mitochondria, detox capacity, and brain function 🩸 Readiness checklist: drainage • lymph • bile • minerals • sleep • parasympathetic tone 🌬️ Stacking tools for faster results: breathwork, red-light, sauna, cold therapy, N1O1 lozenges 🦠 Why HBOT supports recovery from CIRS, mold toxicity, chronic fatigue, injuries, and aging ⚙️ Maintenance rhythm & long-term oxygen optimization for performance and longevity Whether you're rebuilding from burnout, optimizing recovery, or preparing for your first HBOT session, this episode shows you how to oxygenate your cells—and your calm—so you can become your strongest, sharpest, most resilient Future You. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Scott Sherr 🌐 https://integrativehbot.com 💊 https://troscriptions.com 📸 @drscottsherr 🔗 Connect with Coach Debbie Potts 🌐 https://www.debbiepotts.net 🎧 YouTube – @CoachDebbiePotts 📸 Instagram – @debbiepottscoach

Feeling wired, anxious, or chronically "on"? You might not be stuck — your nervous system might just need oxygen and safety. In this powerful deep dive, Coach Debbie Potts sits down with Dr. Scott Sherr, a global leader in Integrative Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), to explore how oxygen + pressure + neurotransmitters can reset your mitochondria, vagus nerve, and mind from the inside out. You'll learn: 💨 How HBOT restores mitochondrial energy, oxygen signaling, and cellular repair 🧠 How GABA and the vagus nerve form your "calm circuit" for stress resilience 🌬️ Why GABA supplements don't work — and how Tro Calm and Tro ZZZ from Troscriptions help your brain create real calm 💧 How to prepare your body for HBOT with detox, drainage, and parasympathetic balance 🌿 Simple ways to strengthen vagal tone — through breathwork, cold therapy, grounding, and nutrition If you've ever wondered how to oxygenate your calm, boost parasympathetic tone, and move from defense to repair, this episode is your roadmap to building a stronger, sharper, more resilient Future You. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Scott Sherr: 🌐 Website: https://integrativehbot.com 💊 Troscriptions: https://troscriptions.com 📸 Instagram: @drscottsherr 🔗 Connect with Coach Debbie Potts: 🌐 Website: https://www.debbiepotts.net 🎧 YouTube: @CoachDebbiePotts 📸 Instagram: @debbiepottscoach

5If you've ever wondered why your CoQ10, NAD, or PQQ stack isn't giving you more energy — this episode will change the way you think about fatigue forever. Your mitochondria aren't just little powerhouses. They're safety sensors — constantly asking one question: "Am I safe enough to make energy right now?" In this solo deep-dive, Coach Debbie Potts unpacks the cutting-edge science of the Cell Danger Response (CDR) — based on Dr. Robert Naviaux's research — and why forcing energy production before your cells feel safe can actually make things worse. You'll learn: 🔬 Why your mitochondria slow energy output on purpose — and how that's a protective response, not a failure. ⚙️ Why supplements like CoQ10, NAD, or PQQ often backfire when used too early. 💡 The six "safety signals" from Ari Whitten's Energy Blueprint that naturally restart energy production. 🧠 How chronic stress, the vagus nerve, and hormones all tie into the same mitochondrial story. 🧘 The three-phase strategy Debbie uses to rebuild energy — from drainage and nervous system repair to targeted mitochondrial support. 📊 How to measure true recovery with PNOĒ Metabolic Testing, HRV, and functional labs. This episode bridges the gap between stress physiology, cellular metabolism, and real-world recovery — showing you why you must calm the system before you can fuel it. If you're tired of chasing energy with supplements that don't work, this is your roadmap back to cellular safety, optimal metabolism, and your Future You. 💻 Learn more or schedule your own PNOĒ Metabolic Test and Future You Reset at www.DebbiePotts.net 📲 Follow @coachdebbiepotts on Instagram for daily WHOLESTIC Method™ tips 🩵 Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you're on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.

What if your histamine reactions, skin rashes, and perfume sensitivities aren't allergies at all — but signs of bile backup? In this deep-dive episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, Debbie unpacks the powerful yet overlooked connection between choline, bile flow, and histamine balance — and how restoring this triad can transform your energy, digestion, and hormone harmony. 💡 The One-Line Bottom Line: Low choline → low phosphatidylcholine → sticky bile → toxin & estrogen congestion → fatigue, PMS, and chemical sensitivity. Restore choline → restore bile → restore flow → restore YOU. 🧬 What You'll Learn: How your liver turns cholesterol into bile acids — your body's natural "soap." Why phosphatidylcholine (PC) from choline keeps bile fluid and prevents fatty liver. How bile stagnation leads to detox traffic jams, histamine overload, and hormone recirculation. The key roles of taurine, glycine, folate, and B12 in bile and methylation support. Why sluggish bile = dysbiosis + histamine-producing microbes + inflammation. Step-by-step strategy to restore drainage, open detox pathways, and calm sensitivities. 🔁 Fast "Symptom-to-Step" Cheatsheet: Greasy stools or nausea after fat → support PC + bile flow PMS or breast tenderness → bile + methylation nutrients Brain fog after meals → vagus priming + PC Elevated liver enzymes → PC + TUDCA + taurine/glycine Perfume or wine sensitivity → bile stagnation + microbiome hygiene ✨ Key Analogy: If your body's plumbing is clogged, spraying air freshener won't fix it. You don't fix chemical sensitivity by masking the smell — you fix it by unclogging the drain. 🧭 The Takeaway: Chemical sensitivity and histamine intolerance aren't random. They're your body's way of saying: "Drain me before you detox me." 🎙️ Tune in to learn how to: ✔️ Support bile flow naturally ✔️ Calm histamine reactions ✔️ Rebuild your microbiome ✔️ And reclaim your energy, mood, and metabolism 🌐 Learn more at: www.debbiepotts.net #FutureYou #LiverHealth #BileFlow #MetabolicHealth #FunctionalMedicine #Detox #HistamineIntolerance #CoachDebbiePotts ⚠️ Disclaimer: Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you're on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.

The Glycocalyx Connection: Healing Leaky Gut, Leaky Brain & Cognitive Decline with Martha Carlin What if the secret to your gut, brain, and vascular health lies in a microscopic sugar-protein layer called the glycocalyx? In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I sit down with Martha Carlin, founder of BiotiQuest and The BioCollective, to explore how the glycocalyx, the gut microbiome, and the blood–brain barrier work together to protect our energy, metabolism, and cognitive health — and what happens when they break down. Martha shares her inspiring story of turning her husband's Parkinson's diagnosis into a scientific mission, leading to the creation of Sugar Shift — a probiotic culture designed to rebalance sugar metabolism in the gut. We unpack the science of how this unique formulation helps convert glucose into beneficial metabolites like mannitol, supporting both metabolic and neurological resilience. Together, we discuss: 🧠 What the glycocalyx is — and why it's essential for vascular, gut, and brain health 💥 How inflammation, oxidative stress, and high blood sugar erode your cellular barriers 🦠 The role of gut dysbiosis and endotoxins (LPS) in triggering leaky gut and leaky brain ❤️ How endothelial damage drives fatigue, brain fog, and cognitive decline 🥦 Root Cause solutions to rebuild and protect your glycocalyx, gut lining, and blood–brain barrier 🌿 Nutritional therapy and lifestyle strategies to lower inflammation and boost nitric oxide 🧫 How BiotiQuest Sugar Shift helps redirect sugar metabolism and improve mitochondrial health If you've ever wondered how your gut health connects to your brain clarity, focus, and longevity — this episode will connect the dots between your microbiome, metabolism, and mind. 🎧 Listen & Learn: The science of the glycocalyx and why it's your body's "Teflon coating" How "leaky gut" and "leaky brain" are two sides of the same barrier problem Why protecting your endothelial and gut barriers is key to preventing neurodegeneration The power of targeted probiotics like BiotiQuest Sugar Shift for metabolic repair 🧬 Connect with Martha Carlin & BiotiQuest: 👉 https://www.biotiquest.com Use code COACHDEBBIEPOTTS for savings on Sugar Shift and other microbiome solutions. 🌿 Connect with Coach Debbie Potts: Website: www.debbiepotts.net YouTube: @coachdebbiepotts Instagram: @coachdebbiepotts Podcast: The Coach Debbie Potts Show – available on Apple, Spotify & all major platforms