“When the Body Speaks: Lessons from Fitness, Food, and Functional Medicine”

Chelsi Wood shares her journey from fitness to bodybuilding and how her body revealed deeper struggles with food, identity, and health. Joined by Dr. Vohn Watts, they explore the powerful connection between gut health, hormones, and emotional wellness — and why listening to your body may be the key to healing.

00:00 – 03:30 | Introduction & Chelsea’s background — family, early life, cosmetology, transition into fitness.
03:30 – 09:30 | Early group fitness journey, certifications, and athletic background (softball, cheer, gymnastics).
09:30 – 14:30 | Water skiing upbringing, competitive environment, discipline, and connection with her dad.
14:30 – 21:00 | Transition into bodybuilding — inspiration, coaching with Dan, insecurities about her legs, and redefining body image.
21:00 – 27:30 | Food struggles, binge eating, hypnotherapy, reverse dieting challenges, and using bodybuilding as discipline.
27:30 – 34:30 | Personal struggles during bodybuilding prep — family tragedies, marriage strain, and coping through the gym.
34:30 – 42:00 | Body dysmorphia, self-perception vs. outside perception, and lessons learned from bodybuilding extremes.
42:00 – 55:00 | Health challenges — thyroid issues, libido loss, Hashimoto’s diagnosis, gut health, and the role of hormones.
55:00 – 1:07:00 | Functional medicine insights — microbiome, probiotics, autoimmune conditions, diet, and genetics.
1:07:00 – 1:18:30 | Emotional trauma, stress, and how it impacts gut health and the body; supplements and lifestyle changes.
1:18:30 – 1:20:55 | Closing — empowering women to take control of their health, preview of next episode.