32. Why Your Gut Health Matters for Tween and Teen Mental Wellness

This episode first aired under the original name, The Parenting Reset Show. Now we are the Single Parenting Reset podcast–supporting single parents of tweens and teens with real talk on screen time, communication and managing behavior.

Could your gut health be the missing piece to your family’s physical and emotional wellness?

In this episode, Tess Connolly, LCSW, talks with Hay House author Cara Wheatley-McGrain about the powerful connection between gut health and mental well-being — especially for tweens and teens. Cara, author of Calm Your Gut, introduces the “4 G’s” framework, explains the microbiome’s role in mood and immunity, and shares simple, mindful habits that can help you and your family eat in a way that supports both body and mind.

• Learn the 4 G’s of gut health and how to apply them in daily life.
• Discover how mindful eating and simple food swaps can improve mood and immunity.
• Find out how to use cooking as a way to connect with your kids while supporting their health.

Press play to explore how small, intentional changes to your eating habits can reset your gut — and your whole well-being.

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