The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
161. Shayna Taylor: Healing Chronic Anxiety and Gut Inflammation by Returning to Nature
29 Apr 2025
What if your quest for optimal health is failing because you're overlooking the most fundamental human needs — connection to nature, meaningful relationships, and genuine presence. Shayna’s journey is the perfect example. Despite living the “healthy” LA lifestyle as a model and chef, she struggled with chronic gut issues, anxiety, and skin problems that 11 different doctors couldn’t solve. The turning point? Moving to Italy and rebuilding her life around her non-negotiable wellness practices. Join the Ultimate Human VIP community and gain exclusive access to Gary Brecka's proven wellness protocols today!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Connect with Shayna Taylor: Website: https://bit.ly/4iMCCla YouTube: https://bit.ly/4jL5NWk Instagram:https://bit.ly/4jvVgyQ TikTok: https://bit.ly/3GGfya2 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3EIyFzO X.com: https://bit.ly/3Yk6i1D Thank you to our partners: H2TABS - USE CODE “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg BODYHEALTH - USE CODE “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV BAJA GOLD - USE CODE "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa EIGHT SLEEP - SAVE $350 ON THE POD 4 ULTRA WITH CODE “GARY”: https://bit.ly/3WkLd6E COLD LIFE - THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp WHOOP - GET 1 FREE MONTH WHEN YOU JOIN!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW MASA CHIPS - GET 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER: https://bit.ly/40LVY4y VANDY - USE CODE “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/49Qr7WE AION - USE CODE “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD HAPBEE - FEEL BETTER & PERFORM AT YOUR BEST: https://bit.ly/4a6glfo CARAWAY - USE CODE “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3Q1VmkC HEALF - GET 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S BIOPTIMIZERS - USE CODE “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4inFfd7 RHO NUTRITION - USE CODE “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/44fFza0 Get your Genetic Test here: https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 Watch the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo X.com: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 02:15 Shayna Taylor’s Journey 07:44 Moving to Italy and Buying a Property and a Farmland 23:23 Research on Regenerative and Biodynamic Farming 25:56 Reconnecting with Nature 33:37 Living in Italy vs. USA (Food, Cost, Mentality) 41:10 Inspiration for the Inner Alchemy Wellness Program 49:46 Shayna’s Spiritual Journey 57:44 Lifestyles in Europe 1:00:42 Healing by Getting Back to the Basics 1:03:33 Shayna’s Daily Rituals 1:06:18 Impact of Meditation 1:12:09 Connect with Shayna 1:12:26 Final Question: What does it mean to you to be an “Ultimate Human?” The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The Content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In Italy is like insane. They love food. They love community. They love long meals. Even me, before I moved there, I could go and eat all the pasta and cheese I wanted and it wouldn't affect my gut and my skin. Most people have their own garden, produce their own olive oil. You know, it's normal for them. That's their life. And they appreciate the ingredients.
Because it is back to the basics. There's your grass fed meats, your raw dairies, you know, all of the things that in Italy are just the norm. And here they're the exception.
Food became transactional, which is our biggest problem. You go to the market, you have no idea where anything's from. You buy it in plastic, you check it out, you pay for your credit card, and then you go home and you eat it.
If you walk into your grocery store and they have a health food section, what does it say about the rest of the store?
As Americans, we're so spoiled in the way that things are quite easy for us to do.
We're so disconnected from Mother Nature and we're actually disconnected from each other.
I find it so cool to learn about how nature used to work before we manipulated it so much. This kind of started my journey, not only in entrepreneurship, but also this journey of like, I'm ready for something new.
Talk a little bit about what led you here and what inspired you to put this together and like, what does it entail?
It's a great story, but I'm going to share the honest part of it because I think everybody needs to know.
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