The Hidden Link Between Gut Health, Shame & Sexual Desire with Rebecca Levy

Shame around our bodies — including gut symptoms like bloating and constipation — can quietly erode desire, intimacy, and our relationship with ourselves. In this episode, I'm joined by Rebecca Levy, Somatic Sexologist, Sex Educator and Relationship Counsellor, to explore the hidden link between gut health, body shame and sexual desire. We discuss how nervous system dysregulation impacts both digestion and desire, what somatic sexology actually is, and simple practices you can start today to rebuild body awareness and reconnect with pleasure. If you've ever felt disconnected from your body or struggled with intimacy because of how you feel in your skin — this one is for you. CONNECT WITH REBECCA LEVY Website: Find her on Instagram: WORK WITH LYNDA Book a 1:1 Consultation: Shop BetterMe Tea (Digestive Support): Website: ABOUT ME I'm Lynda Griparic, a degree-qualified naturopath specialising in complex gut health conditions, including SIBO, IMO, chronic constipation, and microbiome dysfunction. I help people who have tried everything and still can't get answers. I use advanced Microba shotgun metagenomics testing — analysing thousands of bacterial species compared to the ~50 detected by standard tests — to find the root cause others have missed. University of Tasmania Roll of Excellence 2024 | Bachelor of Medicines Management ProfHonsCM | 20+ years clinical experience | Host of the Love & Guts Podcast | Creator of BetterMe Tea | Telehealth consultations available Australia-wide and internationally.

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The Hidden Link Between Gut Health, Shame & Sexual Desire with Rebecca Levy is an episode from Love & Guts by Lynda Griparic.

This episode is 55:09 long.

This episode was published on Mar 9, 2026.

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