# 147: The REAL root cause of chronic health/gut issues: How healing her relationship with food and growing her nervous system capacity changed Kristen’s life

An episode of [Heart Led Wellness](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1676305553), 3 Feb 2026, 41 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/dae08244/podcast/play/114642578/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-27%2F8bf1e205-5728-c947-ac60-f67556c773f3.mp3

No one talks about the real root cause of most chronic health issues: your autonomic nervous system! In today’s episode, Kristen shares her powerful story through debilitating health issues, food issues, and weight issues, to becoming a natural eater, learning how to feel safe at a nervous system level, and experiencing the strongest health in her body yet. We dive into… • The connection between chronic health issues and nervous system dysregulation • Growing up with a yo-yo dieting mom • Intermittent fasting, keto, carnivore, AIP diets, and health protocols not working • Kristen’s struggles with adrenal fatigue, IBS, gut issues, fibromyalgia, and more • How healing her relationship with food and growing her nervous system capacity changed her health • Breastfeeding while being inside Heart Led Eating • How her parenting has changed after Heart Led Eating • The life changing power of learning how to feel 🔗 Links JOIN HEART LED EATING Instagram @heart.led.wellness Free root cause quiz Email me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by Wavesy Medical Disclaimer

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