{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 261: How to Improve Your Mood Naturally: Gut Health, BDNF & Biohacking","description":"Have you ever noticed how quickly your mood can shift\u2026 and then blamed yourself for it? Like you should just think more positively or try harder to control your mindset? In this week\u2019s episode of The Thin Thinking Podcast, I\u2019m joined by Jenn Trepeck for a conversation that many of you will find incredibly freeing: \ud83d\udc49 Your mood isn\u2019t just about mindset \u2014 it\u2019s about biochemistry. Neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin are literally built from the food you eat. They\u2019re influenced by your gut health and disrupted by stress, toxins, alcohol, caffeine, sugar, and even constant digital stimulation. Jenn, author of Uncomplicating Wellness, breaks down what \u201cbiohacking your mood\u201d actually means \u2014 in a way that\u2019s practical, grounded, and refreshingly sane. If winter has left you feeling heavy, foggy, or emotionally off balance, this episode will give you real, science-backed levers you can start using right away. So put away those winter clouds\u2026 and come on in and listen!   Jenn\u2019s FREE Guide: It\u2019s not What to Eat, It\u2019s How to Eat   In This Episode, You\u2019ll Also Learn\u2026 How your mood is shaped by biochemistry \u2014 including how neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin depend on the nutrients you eat and the health of your gut. The everyday factors that can disrupt emotional balance, from processed foods and alcohol to stress, toxins, sleep issues, and constant digital stimulation. Practical, science-backed ways to support better mood and brain function through nutrition, gut health, movement, sunlight, and simple lifestyle shifts.   Links Mentioned in the Episode: Jenn\u2019s Supplement Guide Jenn\u2019s Book: Uncomplicating Wellness: Ditch the Rules. Quiet the Noise. Reclaim Your Life Join my FREE Masterclass:  "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good." Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD :  Shift Out of Sugar Cravings My book,  From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.) What would you love to hear about on the podcast?  Click here and let me know Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode! Get more thin thinking tools and strategies ","author_name":"Thin Thinking Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.podcast.shiftweightmastery.com","html":"