Naturopathic Doctor and gut health expert Dr. Firlande Volcy reveals why your digestive health is the foundation of everything: your mood, your energy, your hormones, and your immune system, and why so many Black women are suffering without real answers.
In this episode we cover:
Why Black women are disproportionately misdiagnosed when it comes to gut health
The gut-brain connection and why your mental health starts in your gut
How chronic inflammation shows up in your body and what's driving it
The foods and habits quietly destroying your microbiome
How to begin healing your gut naturally with science-backed tools
Dr. Firlande Volcy is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and leading gut health expert specializing in helping women heal from the inside out.
What is The Lushness Podcast?
The Lushness Podcast delivers protocol-driven longevity science through the lens of Black women's lived experience. Hosted by Lushness founder Laura Rutledge, each episode features credentialed medical experts and integrative practitioners covering sleep, hormones, gut health, movement, and more. This is where cutting-edge science meets whole woman wellness. This is your blueprint.