Well, that’s Awkward Podcast – EP9: Let’s Talk About Guts

Digestive health may not be the most glamorous topic — but it’s one of the most important, especially for women over 40. In Episode 9 of Well, That’s Awkward, hosts Susan Osman and Rachel Branson dive into the messy, bloated, awkwardly honest world of midlife gut health.

From stubborn bloating to the infamous “hormonal hug” around the waist, this episode explores the digestive issues many women quietly deal with but rarely talk about aloud.

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In this episode, Susan and Rachel unpack the mysteries of the midlife tummy — including:

• bloating and digestive discomfort
• the shift in how our bodies store fat
• how hormones affect the gut
• the mixed world of liver cleanses and detox claims
• what gut health fads actually do (or don’t do)

This is real-life wellbeing through a comedic, relatable lens — because sometimes the only answer to bloating… is laughing about it.

Yes, We Talk About Colonics (Someone Had To)

The episode also dives into the treatment everyone has heard of but few admit to wanting to try: the colonic.

Rachel and Susan discuss:

• what actually happens behind that discreet clinic door
• whether it’s truly detoxifying
• how it feels (physically and emotionally)
• the difference between myths, marketing and the actual science
• whether it’s a miracle cleanse or just… highly uncomfortable plumbing

This honest, overshare-filled segment breaks down the stigma and helps listeners understand the reality without the whispering.

Digestive Health, Stress & Midlife

Rachel and Susan also explore how stress, sleep, hormones and daily habits impact digestion — and how improving gut health can help with:

• energy
• mood
• skin
• inflammation
• midlife weight changes

Because gut health isn’t just about digestion — it’s a key part of whole-body wellbeing.

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Listen to Episode 8: Let’s Talk About Guts

🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and WellbeingMagazine.com/podcast

New episodes every Monday at 6pm for Mocktail Monday — your weekly dose of honest midlife conversation, mocktails in hand and filters left off.

Why This Episode Matters

Digestive issues affect millions of women, especially in midlife — yet they’re still treated as embarrassing, private or “just something to put up with.”
This episode shines a light on the gut with humour, honesty and real conversation, empowering listeners to understand their bodies rather than shame them.

Because sometimes wellbeing starts with… talking about poo.
(We said it so you don’t have to.)