We know that our gut affects our mental health, but did you know that the fungi in our gut is especially important when it comes to our mental and physical wellbeing? In this podcast, I discuss how to identify fungal issues in the gut, how gut fungi can affect our mood and mental health, and simple changes we can all make to heal the gut microbiome with Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum.  Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum is one of the world’s leading microbiome researchers and the scientist who named the mycobiome, our body’s fungal community. He lectures at many institutions globally, including the National Institutes of Health, on the microbiome and his breakthrough research on probiotics. He’s published over 400 papers on his research and has been cited over 20,000 times by other scientists!    This episode is made possible by our sponsors: Kettle & Fire (the most delicious bone broths): To get 15% off your Kettle & Fire bone broth order see: Kettleandfire.com/drleaf or use code DRLEAF at checkout.​   KiwiCo (the best way to keep your children busy): Get YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE on select crates at kiwico.com/DRLEAF.       Podcast Time Stamps 4:30 How Dr. Ghannoum became the first scientist to name the mycobiome, our body’s fungal community 5:48 The difference between the gut microbiome and the mycobiome 9:00 Why we shouldn’t be afraid of fungus! 11:20 The gut is a mini-world: there are bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and so much more living in our tummies, which is what we need to take a big-picture approach to gut health 12:07 How is fungi different to bacteria? 19:19 How the fungi in our gut can affect our mental health and contribute to neurological diseases like autism  25:05 The gut-brain axis  31:21 What measures we can take to heal the mycobiome and the gut-brain connection 34:40 How do you know if you have a gut imbalance?   39:30 Why we need to change our lifestyle, not just our diet! 42:15 Why moderation is the most important way to eat food 45:18 How the mycobiome diet is different to other diets   51:32 Should we be taking prebiotics and probiotics? 54:27 Medications that affect our microbiome 56:42 Current health and wellness trends   Read the podcast blog and transcript here:https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-the-fungi-in-your-gut-can-affect-your-mental-health-simple-tips-on-how-to-heal-your-gut-microbiome-with-dr-ghannoum     For more info on Dr. Ghannoum and to get his book visit: https://drmicrobiome.com/ Follow him on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dr.microbiome/         Additional Resources: -Join my text group for more tips, notifications of sales, and more! Just text DRLEAF to 80519   -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app   -Get any of my books, DVDs, and workbooks for less 25% with code DRLEAF at checkout: https://drleaf.com/collections/all   -Register now for my 2020 Mental Health Summit Dec 3-5 in Dallas, TX! Early bird sale ends 4/30: https://www.drleafconference.com   Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)   Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips! -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/ -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf   If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! For podcast sponsorship inquiries, questions regarding the episode, or top