Get ready to ditch the digestive drama and make way for the body that works for you and with you.
The Root Cause Queen
you are...
YOUR MIND-GUT PERSONA RESULTS ARE IN:
A Downright Determined &
Supremely Focused INVESTIGATOR of Self
lady, being here shows...
You’ve got determination and tenacity to transform your health amidst perplexity and juggling all the things!
You fully get what’s at stake if your gut health continues on the path it’s currently on. And you’ve got some special powers to unleash and fuel your gut healing journey.
Right now, you might not feel like the Root Cause Queen that you already ARE deep down inside. But you will! You’ve got what it takes to transform into the person your gut needs you to be so you can feel amazing and unleash even more of your gifts into the world. And I can’t wait to show you the way!
"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them."
- Albert Einstein
HERE'S WHAT'S CLEAR ABOUT YOU...
Your passion and drive to achieve have led you to explore countless avenues in your health journey, but your digestive issues have been holding you back from fully embracing your ambitious goals and zest for life.
You've always been the go-to person for your friends and family when they need advice or inspiration, but lately, you've been feeling too drained and preoccupied with your own health struggles to be fully present for them.
Your chronic bloating and abdominal discomfort have made it challenging to focus on bringing your innovative and bold ideas to life, as you're constantly distracted by the nagging pain.
You've had to cancel that much-anticipated trip because you're worried about how your unpredictable bowel movements will disrupt your adventurous itinerary.
You've found yourself turning down invitations to try new restaurants or cuisines, worried that your sensitive stomach will revolt and leave you in misery let alone embarrassed.
Your usually sharp mind and quick wit have been dulled by the constant brain fog and fatigue that accompany your digestive symptoms, making it difficult to be the vibrant, inspiring presence your friends and family know and love.
Your erratic bowel movements have made it challenging to stick to your fitness goals, as you never know when an intense workout might trigger an urgent dash to the restroom.
now, my friend... are you ready to see
what’s possible with a few small shifts?
IMAGINE CREATING A NEW REALITY WHERE:
✨You rediscover the joy of socializing with friends and family, confident in your ability to manage your symptoms and fully engage in the moment, without the constant worry about your gut health.
✨You're pouring your passion and energy into your career or building the business of your dreams, making the impact you’ve always envisioned, fueled by the clarity and vitality that comes from finally addressing the root causes of your gut issues.
✨You finally feel confident enough to book that dream trip with your friends, knowing that you have the tools and strategies in place to manage your symptoms and fully enjoy the experience.
✨This new reality is within your reach.✨
You’ll be darned if you’ll allow these challenges and disappointments of failed strategies get in the way. You’re ready to decode what’s going on in your gut once and for all. The thriving life you crave and deserve is waiting.
Your quest for answers has taken over your life, leaving little room for the activities and people that once brought you joy. At work, your once unshakable focus and drive have been replaced by a constant preoccupation with your symptoms. You find yourself sneaking out of meetings to research the latest gut health breakthroughs, desperate for a solution that will finally bring you relief.
You reject being made to feel that this is not figure-out-able or that the answer is in a pill or a restrictive diet. Yup, you’re one smart cookie. A voice inside of you calls BS on that.
You can solve any problem, no matter what gets thrown on your plate. Normally, you’re a multi-tasking wizard, zipping through your to-do list and your effort results in success.
You feel like you’re doing everything right. You soak up the latest gut health information like a sponge. You’ve taken many masterclasses and digital courses. To be fair, most of the time you feel more knowledgeable than your health providers.
You’ve put all of the information and evidence out there into action. You’re doing all the things. You “eat clean,” exercise, meditate, sleep well, and have good connection and community.
But, despite all of the knowledge and effort, you feel bewildered and betrayed that you’re still not feeling better. You wonder why this is taking soooo long. And worst of all, you don’t understand why it’s not improving.
You feel an intense urge to dig even deeper and gather more ideas and information to understand what’s really going on and try out the latest protocol or tool. So you get out your notepad and start brainstorming all the things to try out next.
My dear, I’m going to ask you to put the pen and paper away right now. I want you to pause with me for a second. Your brilliant, on-the-go brain believes that all you need is more ideas, information, and doing to fix your gut.
But, your rockstar multitasking self can get in the way. Your million ideas often turn into darts shooting out in different directions that you hope will land on one bullseye solution.
The truth is that scattered efforts, juggling too many things, getting impatient and jumping on to the next shiny gut fix trend all point to half-baked gut health.
In all of this juggling, you may have gotten lost in the never-ending to-do list and external data points when what you need is to shift inward toward what your body is communicating.
You know you are a problem solver and can do anything you set your mind to. So now it’s time to set your mind on the answers that lie within you and stop juggling all of those outside of you. You don’t need more information and data - you need more of your own data points and inner evidence. They are waiting to be explored.
Now let’s move on to leveraging your natural assets to create your best, vibrant, and energized life!
The Gutsy Goddess At-A-Glance
Your passion and drive to achieve have led you to explore countless avenues in your health journey, but the key to lasting success lies in focusing your energy strategically. It's time to channel your enthusiasm and curiosity into a purposeful, intentional path of self-discovery.
Your Journey Motto
“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.”
– Pema Chodron
You are gifted with an abundance of amazing qualities, but you also might struggle with certain things more than others.
Here are some insights ⬇️ to take with you on your journey… lean into your trailblazing traits and be mindful of your detour dangers.
TRAILBLAZING TRAITS
🌟Your superpower lies in your infectious passion and enthusiasm. Your zest for life and desire to learn and grow are truly inspiring.
🌟Your visionary mindset allows you to see possibilities where others see obstacles. You have an incredible ability to dream big and imagine innovative solutions.
🌟Your ambitious, results-oriented mindset and your love for exploring new ideas make you a magnet for exciting opportunities and connections and is a testament of your dedication and commitment.
DETOUR DANGERS
⚠️Your enthusiasm for exploring possibilities and ambition may cause you to spread yourself too thin, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and less effective than you'd like.
⚠️Your desire for immediate results may tempt you to jump from one trend to another, never fully committing to a single path long enough to see lasting results.
⚠️In your pursuit of the next exciting challenge and achievement, you may overlook the importance of balance, self-care, and taking time to recharge.
Give yourself permission to embrace your visionary nature while also cultivating the discipline to see your ideas through to fruition.
Trust that by focusing your energy on one purposeful path at a time and embracing a more patient approach, you'll unlock the lasting results you crave.
Remember, the path to true healing is not found in chasing the next shiny object or by overworking, but in committing to a journey of self-exploration, self-care, and inner wisdom. As you stay the course, you'll uncover the vibrant, energized life you've always envisioned.
QUIZMAKER CONFESSION
The truth is, no quiz can ever fully capture all the nuances and complexities that make you the unique, remarkable person you are. Your gut health journey is influenced by a wide range of factors, including your life experiences, environment, and individual physiology.
If this result doesn't feel quite right for you, I encourage you to explore the other personas to see if they offer additional insights or strategies that align with your needs:
No matter what, you are the captain of your own ship, and this quiz is simply a compass to help guide you towards the vibrant, healthy life you deserve.
are you ready for your next step?
Your Mind-Gut Resilience Roadmap
My friend, you’re an unstoppable force of nature and a magnet for new ideas - but all the ideas and opportunities lose their fancy sparkle if they’re not well executed.
Your best plan is laser focused in action, shielded from constant distraction, and grounded in what’s most true to you.
Your roadmap walks you through the 4-step framework a Root Cause Queens like you needs to create real, lasting change.
So hold on tight, this is where your Queen lifts off!
STEP #1
KNOW YOUR WHY
Every successful journey is fueled by a big “why.”
So, let’s take some time to discover what’s most important to you.
My friend, I am talking about what you deep-down-inside want. Not the on-the-surface, what-others-want-for-you kind of life. Not the what-you-think-you-should-want kind of life.
Let the over-analytical and over-achiever part of you float away. Let go of any thoughts that come about how or when or whether you can achieve it or not.
Think into your future… maybe 1 year from now, or 5 years from now. You choose.
Without constraints, what would freedom feel and look like for you?
What specific aspects of your life-to-the-fullest, currently hindered by your gut, fill you with longing and awe?
Really bring out the details by embodying what your future feels like. Name how you feel when you’re living this life, looking the way you do, doing all the things that you crave, long for, and secretly daydream about!
Get precise here so you can build a bridge to the version of you that feels free, confident, and unstoppable from the inside out!
With this imprint in your mind, it’s good to express it in some concrete way - write it down, create a vision board… whatever floats your boat.
When life throws you a curveball, you’ll come back to this anchor and be able to stay the course.
Now, let's start mapping a route to reach that vision!
STEP #2
DISCOVER YOUR SABOTAGING THOUGHTS & BELIEFS
Now that you have the vision—it’s time to get real about what’s been standing in your way to living your best life. (Psst: Do I hear Taylor Swift singing “I’m the problem, it’s me”?)
Your thoughts are super powerful. Whatever you spend the most time thinking about determines your ingrained beliefs and ultimately your reality. All the cells (and inner ecosystem microbes) in your body respond to what your mind believes is true.
Without realizing it, Queens like you carry some major patterns of thinking that can either make or break your healing success.
Thoughts like…
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"Once I know/learn more, I can fix this."
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"Nothing I've tried seems to work. My body is broken."
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"I must work harder to fix this."
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"What I'm doing isn't working yet, I'm tired of waiting... I must try something else."
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"I've failed before so I'll probably fail again."
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"I can't invest anymore, none of it has worked."
Does any of that sound familiar??
Let me acknowledge straight up that digestive problems themselves exacerbate cycles of mental anguish and health anxiety. When you feel recurring symptoms seemingly out of your control that have no resolution despite your best efforts, it directly fuels doubt, fear, confusion and self-criticism.
These thought patterns are so deep-rooted, like a part of who you are - but they started as unconscious self-protection mechanisms. Your inner critic, hyperachiever, restless, and avoider selves all try to defend against distress in the only ways they know how.
While their aim is to shield you, their tactics can backfire over time by blocking your path ahead.
Thankfully, you can shift your thoughts and beliefs. When you truly believe you can heal, your body will almost always respond to this belief.
Here’s my 3-pronged approach to transforming sabotaging beliefs that are not in service to your gut and health goals:
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Create awareness of the thoughts. You might not even realize these voices are there or know the damage they are causing. The first step is to be aware of them in the first place, which comes with being more present in each moment.
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Acknowledge the thoughts. Thank the thought for trying to keep you safe. Without judgment or blame, understand the thought is not true and it is separate from you. Take a few slow breaths and let the thoughts go.
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Invite new thoughts. You could start by thanking your body and gut for all it does to serve you each day.
Now you’ve got some simple steps to build a healing mindset that nourishes your gut. You’ll want to refer back to this often, as busting through those pesky, unhelpful looping thoughts require intentional and repeated practice. It requires dropping into your body and training your brain muscles much like you do your leg, arm, or core muscles.
STEP #3
TAKE PERSONALIZED, EXPERIMENT-MINDED ACTION
A big pitfall with Queens is skipping straight to this step, bypassing the self-awareness and visioning, because you can’t contain your excitement to get started already.
You don’t need the ten different protocols from the functional medicine gurus on Insta that you follow. What you need is more of the trueness and authenticity that only YOU can bring to this trek.
You’ve got your “why” in focus and your mind turning inward and rewired. Now, you’re ready to take true-to-you action!
Let’s begin by sprinkling in a few key ingredients to create the results magic you’re after: Self-awareness, Patience, and Reflection. Use these as your guiding lights.
🌟Self-awareness: Consider this your numero uno companion on your journey. Keep connected to how you feel, your thoughts, and trust in your incredible body as your master guide. Harness this superpower that uniquely serves you and shines a light toward your best path.
🌟Patience: Let your inner explorer shine and focus on the journey not the destination. Get excited to "see what happens" knowing that learning something isn’t a fit for you is NOT a failure. That’s actually a gem my friend! Trekking back when you’ve realized one path is not the one for you gives you many gifts. Soak up the scenery, the smells, and all the vibes along the path you’re testing out without a stop-watch or a timetable. Just like there’s no “one” solution in your pathfinder story, there’s no “one” timeframe.
🌟Reflection: Be curious and fascinated in every step you take. Track and document your journey like a cartographer so you feel confident where you’re at and comfortable taking detours. Use all available information - quantitative and qualitative - to chart your next step. Take time to sit under a beautiful tree and ponder. Be thankful for what you discovered and feel grounded in your next steps.
Relish in the beautiful ride knowing that everything discovered leads you closer to thriving. Mapping your first steps is next… remember even the smallest action counts. Enjoy!
STEP #4
GET ACCOUNTABILITY & SUPPORT YOU NEED
Now that you have a first action step or two, you’re likely already on your way. You’re used to doing a lot of this on your own with DIY courses and you’ve had some professional support here and there that did help, so thinking about what resources - people or things - might further help you is important to think about.
Psst… You were not meant to walk this road alone. Do not skip this step just because you’re very capable of doing a lot on your own. Consider this permission to place an order for help without an ounce of guilt!
What does accountability look like for you?
What supports do you have to lean on along the way?
It might look like regular check-ins to help you focus and stay on track when the restless part of you pops out to find the next shiny new thing or your high achiever spins you out of control wanting to do too much.
It might be filling out a daily journal, thinking of tracking metrics that you usually wouldn’t think of, or trying a new tool or app that keeps you focused and on track.
It might be a trusted friend, a coworker, a family member, a group or community, or a coach.
Whatever it is and whomever it involves, be sure you feel secure and open to be yourself. Hot tip: be sure it always includes some celebration of yourself and your progress.
Remember, even exploring Queens need assistance picking up provisions and traversing rough terrain. Be open to some help to magnify and accelerate your results!
Now that we’ve covered the process steps, I'm so excited to share the #1 travel buddy you must consider on your gut health journey! Let's dive in...
Your #1 Travel Companions
MEET YOUR NEW BEST FRIENDS!
My friend, you can't traverse all the new vistas you’ve just planned without provisions that nourish your inner Queen! Let's map out essential items to best equip us.
But before we dive in... have you met your trusted travel companions? You may or may not be familiar with these life-force giving friends of yours, so let me introduce you!
Queen, meet your gut microbes (aka gut microbiota).
Gut microbes, meet Queem.
Although you can’t see them, they are the most essential aspect of your gut and whole-body health. Believe it or not, they make up between 1-2 kg of you (yes really!). These tiny creatures are the superstar behind good immune function, healthy digestion, motility, gut lining integrity, nutritional status, metabolic function, mood, energy, hormone health, aging, and more!
To keep your gut microbes as your best friends, and not your worst enemy, you want to do two key things...
#1 - Pay attention to your thoughts, how they make you feel, and how they relate to your gut symptoms.
Our gut microbes and our brains are connected via a super bidirectional-highway called the vagus nerve. Unmanaged stress and unruly thoughts and emotions, whether you acknowledge them or not, disrupt the harmony between your gut microbes, gut, and brain and lead to many of your symptoms like irregular bowel movements, discomfort, and food sensitivities.
Your good gut microbes are with you and feel what you feel. They don’t thrive when you’re stressed out, overworking, overthinking, and ruminating over negative thoughts.
Your gut and good gut microbes particularly like it when you’re regulating your emotions well and feel calm and relaxed. You can boost your good gut microbes by incorporating mindset and stress management practices and tools into your daily routine to keep your mind fit and gut at ease.
#2 - Feed your gut microbes right.
Sadly, many of us don’t feed our tiniest friends properly.
Our good gut microbes LOVE to munch on a diverse offering of plants… aka fiber, polyphenols, and fermented foods.
Our beneficial gut buddies don’t much like highly processed, refined, and high sugar foods with harmful ingredients like preservatives, emulsifiers, and artificial sweeteners. Leave these at home (or better yet on the supermarket shelf).
While there are other things that boost your good gut microbes like device-free moments (especially at mealtimes) and restful sleep, it’s super important you don't forget to pack nourishing food for our good travel companions.
The key to avoid overwhelm is to start from where you’re at right now and what you’d be excited to try.
Use the 4 process steps to create an appropriate action step for yourself, aiming to start with maybe 1-2 experiments, start small, take it slow, and go from there.
Curious to dive deeper into how your thoughts and beliefs are sabotaging your gut health?
You likely have a few louder voices in your head holding you back, generating stress, blocking healthy habit formation, and wreaking havoc on your gut. Be on the lookout for an email from me about more resources that can help you gain a deeper understanding of exactly how your mind thinks, feels, and responds to life’s everyday challenges. With even greater awareness, you can strengthen your mind-gut connection and increase your potential for health, happiness, and impact. All the things you’re after!
We may be nearing the end of your results, but this is just the beginning of your growth as the empowered captain of your gut health moving closer and closer toward the freedom and ease you crave.
In taking this quiz, you already started creating your own freedom. Soon, you’ll find that you’re living the life you want to live, on your own terms.
Hi, I'm April
I’m glad that we’ve crossed paths so I can help you get the clarity and confidence you’re after.
I’m April Kelley, a nutrition practitioner (M.S. Human Nutrition) and board-certified health coach (NBC-HWC) specializing in helping women struggling with digestive distress restore their gut function and reclaim freedom through practical, research-informed, nutrition and lifestyle frameworks rooted in functional medicine and gut-microbiome science.
I’m all about systems over symptoms and love to help others by simplifying complex topics into understandable, do-able steps.
I love empowering clients to confidently enjoy eating the rainbow of nourishing foods again, travel freely, and fully participate in life without debilitating pain, embarrassment, or urgency wrecking their days.
I’m honored to guide you to get to this place. I can’t wait to see what mind-gut magic unfolds for you!
YOUR NEXT STEPS...
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Take action on one aspect of Your Mind-Gut Resilience Roadmap listed above.
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Get the support and accountability you need today… Join our Facebook Community!
→ This is a judgment-free, safe space full of encouragement and accountability!
→ Introduce yourself, I can’t wait to meet you!
→ Feel free to share anything that feels inspiring… maybe it’s your Mind-Gut Persona quiz results and what you learned about yourself or the next step you plan to take (I’m keen to hear!)
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Be on the lookout for an email from yours truly (April Kelley) where I’ll share even more ideas to bring out your Goddess and rebalance your gut.
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Jump on that curiosity burning inside and discover more about how to create a resilient gut for good… sign up for The Better BM Masterclass.
Truly, I hope you’re loving your quiz results. They’re just the beginning of your path toward healing and thriving.
Talk soon,
april
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