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Jay Shetty PodcastThe Detox Expert: Drink THIS First Thing In The Morning On An Empty Stomach!
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WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT
Nutritionist Elissa Goodman on Cleansing, Hydration, Gut Health, and Healing the Subconscious
- Elissa Goodman says cleansing should be about nourishing the body with many plant foods rather than deprivation, and describes the five-day cleanse she created nine years ago.
- She traces her approach to a lifetime of illness, a Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis at 32, radiation side effects, and the death of her husband from cancer complications.
- She argues that dehydration, poor digestion, over-supplementing, label-reading, and over-exercising are common problems, and recommends simple basics like water, real food, sleep, and a few key supplements.
- Goodman says a psilocybin journey at 58 helped her release a subconscious 'sick kid' label from childhood, and she uses mindset work, hypnosis, and energy healing with clients alongside nutrition.
- Jay Shetty frames the conversation as a menu of options rather than one right path and encourages listeners to pick one practice to try for a week.
IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING
5 ideasCleansing can be nourishing instead of restrictive
Goodman says her cleanse delivers around 50 different vegetables over five days, along with broths, soups, and salads, aiming to reduce inflammation rather than starve the body.
Dehydration is a hidden driver of poor health
She calls dehydration an epidemic and says it affects adrenals, cortisol, digestion, and brain function. She has clients drink two cups of water before caffeine and says celery juice helps because of its hydration and minerals.
Simple, recognizable ingredients are the best guide on labels
Goodman advises avoiding long lists of unfamiliar additives, fillers, and processed soy lecithin or seed oils, aiming for this about 75 to 80 percent of the time rather than perfectly.
Less is more with supplements and wellness routines
She says many people over-supplement because of influencers and recommends basics such as a multivitamin, vitamin D, and magnesium, along with food, hydration, and sleep.
Digestion differs between plant and animal foods and adapts over time
Goodman says plant food moves through the small intestine in about 90 minutes versus 14 hours for animal protein, and that the gut adjusts to beans and legumes the more they are eaten.
WORDS WORTH SAVING
5 quotesWhen you're dehydrated, nothing works right.
— Elissa Goodman
It's not about, you know, the detox and, like, like, deprivation. It's about just feeding the body and nourishing it and giving your microbiome what it needs
— Elissa Goodman
We operate 95% out of our subconscious, which always blows my mind, Jay, 'cause 5% conscious? That's crazy.
— Elissa Goodman
I think we're so stressed about being healthy.
— Jay Shetty
Don't ever, ever give up on yourself.
— Elissa Goodman
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SPEAKERS
Elissa Goodman
guestDetox and cleanse expert/nutritionist known for gut-health-focused protocols, juicing, and wellness coaching.
Jay Shetty
hostHost of the On Purpose podcast and wellness interviewer/author.
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