54. The Hidden Gut Fix for Fatigue, Cravings, and Weight Gain with Colleen Cutcliffe

What if the brain fog, sugar cravings, and stubborn fatigue you’re feeling… starts in your gut?
In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Dr. Colleen Cutcliffe—Stanford PhD scientist and co-founder of Pendulum Therapeutics—to unpack the real reasons so many of us struggle with metabolic health, mood imbalances, and digestion. We explore how your gut microbiome shapes your energy, hormones, and weight every single day—even if the root cause began years ago.
We break down the rise of leaky gut, the missing bacteria like Akkermansia that most probiotics ignore, and science-backed steps to start healing from within.
If you’ve tried everything and still feel off, this conversation offers clarity—and real hope.
Dr. Colleen Cutcliffe is a microbiome expert, Stanford PhD, and CEO of Pendulum Therapeutics.
We Also Discuss:
03:55 – When I realized my heart issues weren’t just physical
10:35 – How your gut is secretly running the show
15:54 – Yep… people are healing with poop transplants
24:52 – What antibiotics in childhood did to my metabolism
31:09 – Why your probiotic might be doing nothing
45:42 – The one gut strain you need (and probably don’t have)
57:07 – I stopped craving sugar—here’s what changed
01:05:08 – Before you try Ozempic…listen to this about your gut

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Learn more about Colleen Cutcliffe:

Website: https://pendulumlife.com/
Instagram: @pendulumlifeco
Instagram: @drcolleencutcliffe/