It might seem odd to talk about ice cream in a podcast focused on gut and hormone health, but when you dig deeper, the story of Alec’s Ice Cream intersects with digestion, inflammation, food systems and metabolic wellness in surprising ways. In Episode 4 of the Gut Check Podcast, Alec's Ice Cream Founder Alec Jaffe breaks down how his brand ties indulgence with integrity—and how that connects to health, sustainability and food for the body.

In a world dominated by quick fixes—“detox this,” “supplement that”—there’s tremendous value in stepping back and recalibrating. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a systems-based approach to gut health, hormones, stress regulation, skin and longevity. Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner Dr. Felice Chan walks us through how ancient wisdom and modern science merge for transformative wellness.

Fitness icons often make it look simple: move more, eat less, feel better. But real-world wellness for women includes nuances beyond that — especially around gut health, hormones, metabolism, and sustainable movement. In Episode 2 of the Gut Check Podcast, Katie Austin shares her journey and highlights the key systems behind being strong, resilient and hormonally balanced.

Much of women’s wellness focuses on “diet this,” “supplement that,” or “hormone imbalance = X symptom.” But what if the real lever is a deeper system: your gut microbiome, its connection to hormonal signaling, and how lifestyle stressors shift the balance? Dr. Kristina Telhami joins us in Episode 1 of the Gut Check Podcast and walks us through why the gut-hormone axis matters, and what you can do about it now.