Episode 36
June 2025

The TRUTH About Ultra-Processed Foods | Gut Health, Productivity & Perfectionism with Melissa Hemsley

Do you feel like you’re constantly rushing, running on empty, or being too hard on yourself?

In this soul-nourishing episode, bestselling author and chef Melissa Hemsley reminds us that eating well, slowing down, and showing up for yourself are radical acts of self-love.

We talk gut health, food as healing, ADHD, productivity pressure, and how to stop letting sugar, to-do lists, and perfectionism run your life.

This is your permission slip to pause, reset, and come back home to what really matters.

🎧 In this episode, we explore:

  • Gut health & how to support your microbiome naturally
  • Comfort food as a form of everyday self-care
  • Sugar cravings & how to balance blood sugar
  • Slowing down and being present in a fast-paced world
  • Why to-do lists might be draining your energy
  • Letting go of perfectionism through self-compassion
  • Navigating an ADHD diagnosis with forgiveness and grace
  • The truth about ultra-processed foods

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Melissa Hemsley

This isn’t about being perfect, it’s about showing up as the most authentic, compassionate version of you.

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