Gut Feelings

In this episode, Jack and Marce explore how your posture, compression, and chronic stress affect your gut and digestion — and what you can do about it. They dive into how spending all day in a flexed, hunched position can create congestion in the abdomen, disrupt motility, and even contribute to fertility and hormonal issues.

Marce breaks down abdominal massage techniques, the science behind scar tissue, and why surgery (even “routine” ones like C-sections) can create lifelong fascial tension if not addressed. Jack shares his personal journey with SSRIs and gut–brain regulation, and Marce reveals her secret side gig as a “poop massage therapist” legend of festival fame.

They also cover practical ways to restore flow — from ball rolling and Zabludowski kneading to castor oil packs and the humble grated carrot. By the end, you’ll understand how digestion, posture, stress, and scar tissue all connect, and why giving your organs space might be one of the healthiest things you can do.

Related Videos:
- Marce's Zabladowski Abdominal Massage

Links & Products Mentioned
- Castor Oil Pack
- Solfeggio Frequencies
- Slippery Elm

Creators and Guests

Host

Jack McDade

Founder/CEO of Statamic CMS. I'm a designer and developer with 20+ years behind the computer, learning how to fix my body.

MK

Host

Marce K.

Licensed massage therapist, Structural Energetic Therapy and Functional Patterns practitioner with 20+ years of experience.

What is Recovery Mode?

Pursuing recovery from a mind & body damaged by tech. Hosted by Jack McDade & Marce K.