Podcast Summary: The Bobby Bones Show Episode: MORGAN: The Truth About ‘Healthy’ — Why Everything You’ve Been Told Might Be Wrong
Release Date: July 20, 2025
Host/Author: Premiere Networks
Guest: Morgan Gman & Stephanie Adler

1. Introduction to Health Myths

Timestamp: [02:37]
Stephanie Adler welcomes Morgan Gman, a functional health practitioner specializing in hormone, gut health, and fertility. The discussion opens with the overwhelming and often conflicting information surrounding what it truly means to be healthy. Morgan empathizes with listeners who may feel that their lifelong health habits might be misguided.

2. Rethinking Nutrition: Ancestral Diets and Animal Fats

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Morgan shares her transformative journey from adhering to mainstream dietary guidelines to embracing holistic nutrition. She recounts her education in holistic nutrition, where she discovered that conventional recommendations, like the FDA's food pyramid, were at odds with what she believed to be healthy.

"I choose not to go the way of the registered dietitian. Here's FDA's food pyramid recommendations. And it blew my mind because it was so different from what I thought was healthy." — Morgan Gman [02:59]

She advocates for a return to ancestral diets, suggesting that looking back to what our great-grandparents and indigenous cultures consumed provides insights into nourishing and vital foods. Morgan emphasizes the importance of animal fats for healthy cell membranes, shifting her stance from previously viewing them as detrimental.

"It is so important for every single cell in our body that we have a really healthy cell membrane which is made up of fats. And these animal fats are the best possible kind." — Morgan Gman [03:20]

3. Ethical Diets: Balancing Vegetarianism and Health

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Stephanie discusses her long-term vegetarian lifestyle, rooted in ethics rather than health. She highlights the challenges of maintaining a vegetarian diet that includes dairy and eggs, aligning it with her health and ethical beliefs.

"I could never do the full vegan. I could never go in that route. So I am probably on your other spectrum of people who are like, wait, what? What did you just say?" — Stephanie Adler [05:13]

Morgan responds by differentiating between ethical and health-driven dietary choices. She explains that indigenous cultures often included limited meat consumption, supplemented with dairy and eggs, which aligns with Stephanie's dietary practices while still providing necessary animal fats.

4. The Impact of Stress on Weight Loss

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Morgan delves into the elusive issue of weight loss despite adhering to conventional healthy practices like diet and exercise. She identifies stress as a primary barrier, explaining how both internal and external stress can signal the body to preserve energy, hindering weight loss efforts.

"If the body is in a state of stress, it does not think that losing weight is safe... It must preserve all resources by any means possible." — Morgan Gman [08:22]

She discusses how excessive exercise can exacerbate stress, especially in female bodies that are hormonally tuned for reproduction. Morgan advises reducing intense workouts to alleviate the body's stress response, which can inadvertently support weight loss.

5. Understanding Mineral Imbalances

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Transitioning to minerals, Morgan explains the concept of mineral imbalances and their profound impact on overall health. She clarifies that common blood panels may not accurately reflect these imbalances, introducing hair mineral testing as a more reliable method.

"Every mineral has a CO factor. They almost have a best friend that's another mineral. And their ability to do what they're supposed to do in the body is dependent on this other mineral's ability to do what it’s supposed to do in the body." — Morgan Gman [16:34]

Morgan emphasizes that imbalances, such as excess copper leading to zinc deficiency, can disrupt hormonal balance, metabolism, and adrenal function. She encourages proactive testing and balanced supplementation to restore optimal health.

6. Candida Overgrowth and Its Effects

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Stephanie brings up Candida overgrowth, prompting Morgan to explain its role in modern health issues like brain fog, sugar cravings, and yeast infections.

"Candida is a yeast... When that ecosystem is in balance, everything has its place. But when it's out of balance, Candida can take over and create cravings and fatigue." — Morgan Gman [21:02]

Morgan attributes the rise in Candida issues to factors like antibiotic use, pesticides, and refined sugars that disrupt the gut microbiome. She stresses the importance of maintaining microbial balance to prevent opportunistic yeast from thriving.

7. Postpartum Health and Nutrition

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The conversation shifts to postpartum health, where Morgan shares her personal positive postpartum experience. She highlights the significance of mineral replenishment and maintaining close physical bonds with the baby to prevent postpartum depression and promote healing.

"There is a massive mineral transfer that happens during pregnancy... Focusing on nutrient-dense foods and intentional planning can transform your postpartum experience." — Morgan Gman [26:40]

Morgan advocates for practices like home birth, continuous skin-to-skin contact, and breastfeeding to support maternal health. She underscores that even years postpartum, it’s never too late to adopt nutrient-rich habits to restore vitality.

8. Fertility and Environmental Toxins

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Addressing fertility, Morgan challenges the commonly held belief that delayed motherhood is the primary cause of declining fertility rates. Instead, she posits that environmental toxins accumulated over time play a significant role.

"The body uses pregnancy as an opportunity to detox... Accumulated toxins interfere with the reproductive system, impacting fertility." — Morgan Gman [34:13]

She suggests that reducing toxic exposure and actively detoxifying the body can enhance fertility, even in older women. Morgan shares success stories of clients who overcame infertility without resorting to conventional treatments like IVF by addressing underlying toxic and nutritional issues.

9. Hormones and Lifestyle Habits

Timestamp: [40:46]
Morgan and Stephanie explore the impact of modern lifestyle habits on hormonal balance. Morgan emphasizes the critical role of circadian rhythms, light exposure, and minimizing blue light to regulate hormones effectively.

"Getting real natural sunlight early in the morning sets up our circadian rhythm, which is so connected to our hormone system." — Morgan Gman [41:12]
"In the evenings, switching to red light or using blue light-blocking glasses can significantly improve hormone balance and sleep quality." — Morgan Gman [42:54]

Practical tips include spending time outdoors, using natural lighting in the mornings, and adopting warmer, dimmer lighting in the evenings to support hormonal health.

10. Motivational Takeaways

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As the episode draws to a close, Morgan offers inspirational advice, urging listeners to recognize their unique bodies and the potential for optimal health through understanding and addressing root causes.

"You don't have to settle for common. You get to be special. If you are stuck in feeling like, oh, I have all of these common things, follow that calling because so much awaits for you on the other side." — Morgan Gman [45:20]

Stephanie echoes the sentiment, encouraging listeners to embrace new health paths and make informed, intentional changes to improve their well-being.

Conclusion

Morgan Gman and Stephanie Adler provide a comprehensive exploration of health beyond conventional wisdom, emphasizing the importance of ancestral nutrition, stress management, mineral balance, gut health, and lifestyle modifications. The episode empowers listeners to take control of their health by uncovering hidden factors and adopting holistic practices for lasting wellness.

Key Quotes:

• "If the body is in a state of stress, it does not think that losing weight is safe." — Morgan Gman [08:22]
• "Every mineral has a CO factor. They almost have a best friend that's another mineral." — Morgan Gman [16:34]
• "Candida is a yeast... When that ecosystem is in balance, everything has its place." — Morgan Gman [21:02]
• "You don't have to settle for common. You get to be special." — Morgan Gman [45:20]

Connect with Stephanie Adler:

• Instagram: @StephanieAdlerWellness
• Website: stephanyadler.com (with an F in Stephanie)

This summary is intended to provide an insightful overview of the episode for those who haven’t listened, capturing the essence and key takeaways from Morgan Gman and Stephanie Adler's discussion on redefining health and wellness.