Breaking Free: Gut Health, Spiritual Growth & Healing with Susan Michel & Jen Yundt Coles

In this powerful episode of Healthy Waves, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with two incredible guests, Susan Michel and Jen Yundt Coles, to explore the deep connection between mental well-being, spiritual healing, and gut health.

Susan Michel, a two-time suicide survivor, shares her journey from despair to joy, guided by A Course in Miracles and the transformative power of forgiveness and gratitude.

Jen Yundt Coles, aka The SIBO Coach, dives into how gut health impacts mental clarity, stress, and overall well-being. She reveals her own struggles with chronic digestive issues and how she turned her healing into a mission to help others overcome SIBO and gut dysfunction.

This episode is packed with insights on self-love, emotional healing, and holistic wellness—offering practical tools to transform your health from the inside out.

 

About the Guests  - Susan Michel  

Susan Michel is the author of Surrender to Joy: From Suicide to Serenity, where she shares her personal healing journey through A Course in Miracles. She helps others find inner peace by shifting from fear to love, practicing forgiveness, and embracing joy.

 

🔗 Connect with Susan
🌍 Website: www.surrendertojoy.net
📖 Book: Surrender to Joy – Available on Amazon

 

Jen Yundt Coles | The SIBO Coach  

Jen is a functional medicine health coach specializing in gut health, particularly SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth). After decades of battling chronic digestive issues and stress-related illness, she now helps high-performing professionals optimize their gut-brain connection for mental clarity and peak performance.

 

🔗 Connect with Jen
🌍 Website: www.thesibocoach.com
💡 Take the SIBO Quiz and explore free gut health resources on her site!

 

Key Takeaways  

✔️ Healing starts from within – Whether through spiritual growth or functional medicine, awareness and action are the first steps to transformation.
✔️ The gut-brain connection is real – Chronic stress and trauma can lead to gut imbalances, impacting mental health.
✔️ Forgiveness & gratitude are keys to joy – Releasing emotional blocks allows healing and happiness to flow.
✔️ Self-love isn’t selfish – You can’t pour from an empty cup; prioritize your well-being first.st
✔️ Boundaries matter – Protecting your energy and setting healthy limits is crucial for long-term healing.

 

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