As we approach the holidays and my ass is getting on a plane next week, I wanted to share my number one travel tip: travel light. Don’t carry a ton of shit with you by getting a colonic before you skip town. Between cabin pressure, a new environment with new bacteria, and overall new routine, your body is going to need to adjust, which can take time especially if you’re crossing time zones. Constipation on vacation is generally the rule, not the exception, so many clients plan their pre-vacation colonic so they literally won’t have shit to worry about on their trip. Constipation leads to bloating as the bacteria in your gut have to work extra hard to break down old stool, creating gaseous bi-products as a result. An expanding gut can affect your comfort and confidence particularly on a beach vacation, so nip that shit in the butt by getting your last 3-5 feet of intestines flushed out beforehand.

And remember, vacation is meant for rest and relaxation, not stressing about shit. Many clients report having less digestive distress in other countries, but I think that in addition to perhaps a superior food system, a lot of that has to do with an improved state of mind. I like to explain this in terms of wild animals who only eat once in rest-and-digest mode once relaxation hormones have primed their bodies to receive nutrients. Animals don’t eat/snack when in fight-or-flight mode with stress hormones coursing through their bodies. This is why wild animals don’t get fat and constipated. So if you are stressing about your constipation, recognize this vicious cycle will perpetuate until you can chill the fuck out and enjoy your meals first and foremost. This practice is also known as “mindful eating” and the rules are: 1 Relax. 2 Enjoy good food. 3 Chew your food. and 4 Don’t overeat.

I will be back on January 5th. Erin and Joe have limited availability the next two weeks so make sure to book your 2025 colonic asap!