UC 431: Nutritional Psychology & Teen Mental Health: Kathryn Gale on Gut-Brain Connection, Positive Psychology, and Breaking Bad Habits
In this episode, Kim and Cyndi welcome Kathryn Gale, a psychologist specialising in nutritional and metabolic psychology, to explore how nutrition, lifestyle, and mindset are transforming approaches to mental health. Kathryn shares insights from her 20+ years in psychology and how her perspective evolved after studying functional nutrition and the gut microbiome. She reveals why addressing physical stress and stress hormones is crucial before tackling mental wellbeing, and how the gut-brain connection plays a vital role in mood regulation.