71 | Managing Stress, Anxiety and Gut Health with Jacquelyn Umof

Stuck in a mind rut? Ever felt ashamed to have body-appearance related goals? Trying to figure out your gut issues but don’t know where to start? You’re not alone. Jacquelyn Umof, former dancer and current fitness instructor, opens up about her story and struggles through anxiety, finding mind-body connection through movement, body image and identity, empowerment and gut issues and more! As Jacquelyn walks us through her path, she provides insight into the pivotal moments in her life that allowed her to understand what she was going through and how she needed to manage it. Furthermore, Jacquelyn speaks to her journey with gut issues of bloating, skin ulcers, and more. Ultimately, this podcast will help you find the empowerment you need to accomplish the goals you desire and have the tools to follow through with them. Jacquelyn will provide reassurance through her bursts of mindset boosters that will help you find the mindset that’s optimal for you. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Jacquelyn Umof: 2:57 – Jacquelyn’s drive and purpose 4:13 – Jacquelyn’s movement story and how it became her passion 7:13 – How Jacquelyn came to understand anxiety and how it was manifesting in herself 16:26 - Jacqueline's mindset shift from body to mind 21:00 - Insights into positively brainwashing our minds 28:03 Changing stigmas around physical goals and identity 32:39 - Jacquelyn’s gut journey Items mentioned in this episode include: Action Jacquelyn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actionjacquelyn/?hl=en Action Jacquelyn Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCezEzIGp34wPBrmvIshdj5A Heal My Gut Program: https://my.actionjacquelyn.com/healmygut Stretchy Fit App: https://my.actionjacquelyn.com/stretchy-fit-mobile Free Body Love Challenge: https://my.actionjacquelyn.com/body-love To learn more about Jacquelyn and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/71 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to and leave a quick rating and review of the show!