Follow Your Gut Podcast

The Parasites Came Out of His Skin. Abi's Story of Trust and Healing

• Season 4 • Episode 156

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Abi’s story stopped me in my tracks when she reached out and shared it with me. I had never heard someone healing quite like her son.

He was covered in strange bumps, couldn’t sleep, and was the pickiest eater. She spent thousands of dollars on appointments and herbs from a naturopath, hoping something would finally work. But nothing brought true healing. She eventually couldn’t afford to keep working with this naturopath and that’s when she found ōNLē on Instagram.

She immediately said yes to the Rebalance Kit before she even finished scrolling the page, and never looked back. What happened next is something every mama deserves to witness.

Her son began to eat again. Sleep through the night. The rage and overwhelm she had quietly been carrying melted away. Parasites and candida literally began exiting both of their bodies - even through his skin.

Yes. That’s how powerful healing can be when we let it be simple. When we stop second-guessing and start leading from trust.

This weeks Follow Your Gut podcast episode is a raw, emotional look at what happens when a mama trusts her intuition and goes all in. 

Abi now mentors inside the Rebalancing Collective, our private support space for families walking this healing path and I couldn’t imagine a more beautiful leader to guide you.

You don't want to miss this beautiful conversation!

Thanks for listening! I would love to connect with you ♡


Sending love and wellness from my family yours,
xx - Juniper Bennett
Founder of ōNLē ORGANICS

Today’s episode is one of those stories that just stays with you.

Abi is a mama whose healing journey with her son unfolded in a way that most people wouldn’t even believe - if she hadn’t lived it. Her son was covered in strange bumps, couldn’t sleep, was an incredibly picky eater, and nothing - not even thousands of dollars in appointments and herbs - brought him relief. Until she found ōNLē.

She said yes to the Rebalance Kit before she even finished reading the page. She just knew. And what happened next is something every mama deserves to hear.

In this conversation, Abi shares how parasites and candida began exiting her son’s body - even through his skin. She talks about the emotional weight she didn’t even realize she was carrying, and how it all began to lift. And she shares how that clarity and peace moved through her whole family.

Abi is now a mentor inside the Rebalancing Collective, and the way she leads from experience, trust, simplicity, and truth is something I know will speak to your heart.

This is a story about the body’s power to heal. About a mamas intuition. And about what becomes possible when we stop making healing so complicated.

Let’s dive in.

Juniper (00:00)

Welcome to the podcast, Abi. I'm so excited to have this conversation with you and to hear your journey in finding only and your son's healing and eventually what led you to being one of the mentors in the Rebalancing Collective. So can we just start by getting to know you and hearing your son's story?

Abi (00:23)

Hi everyone, my name is Abi and when my son was one years old I discovered he started getting these little weird bumps all across the side of his like side area and I took him to the pediatrician and it was about like an hour wait in the office and I remember going into it was our turn next and without like only looking at my son's bump for like two seconds the doctor started writing a script for retinol and started giving us all these samples and I just immediately was like, no, I'm sorry. I don't believe in that. And he like kind of gave me this crazy look and I kind of like laughed a little bit and I just walked out and immediately I knew something was bigger and something was deeper with what was going on. If I don't know. So I ⁓ started digging deep and I remember coming across a few things just like reading and I figured out ⁓ I was like maybe he has parasites and so then I came across like a naturopath, hollow-aimed doctor and I did that for a little bit and ⁓ it was just like a few little sessions and I remember ⁓ after our sessions getting these like crazy receipts and the amount due at each receipt was just like insane like it was costing us hundreds to almost thousands of dollars to get these like herbs to heal and to pass these parasites. And I was like, we can't afford this. I almost felt bad in a way that I couldn't keep doing this. And so I remember scrolling on Instagram one day and I came across only organics products and just reading and just like seeing all these wonderful testimonies and like everything and I remember I like I messaged Juniper and I just fully dove right into like trusting the process and getting the kit and just believing in it without even getting the kit I just knew this was going to heal my son. I remember getting our kits and instantly starting and just like instantly like jumping into the process of healing me and my son because I did it as well and I remember just like within that like week of healing and doing it like his bumps were like exploding and he was passing so many parasites and candida and just I remember like his eating was he was such a picky eater it was like nails on a chalkboard and like biting teeth to like get him to eat something it was such a like hassle and like so hard for a mom to go through and ⁓ He was eating like crazy and like asking like I would make like myself food and he was asking me for bites of it and I was just like, I was jumping for joy because just even that him eating was like amazing. Sleeping through the night, he used to wake up and like teeth grinding, wetting his bed, like having accidents and just waking up so often where I was like, this is not like normal and that sleeping through the night, like that's a win for a mom to like go through. Yeah, the I... couldn't believe in this product more because it's just the best thing that's ever happened to me and my family. And I'm so thankful for it to be at my fingertips to help my family and to help everyone else.

Juniper (04:01)

how long was it before you started like really seeing change? like, do you remember how far into the rebounds he was when he started passing parasites?

Abi (04:12)

Honestly, I'm really thankful and I know it takes a little longer for some people, but I noticed it within the first like five days. Yeah, and I remember he actually had like a couple of accidents, like he's fully potty trained stuff. I remember like him fully having to go to the bathroom and he like accidentally just like went into like the grass and I was like examining and I was like full on seeing like parasites and I was like, this is working.

Juniper (04:19)

That's incredible.

Abi (04:42)

and he was improving so much within that first week. So really thankful for that.

Juniper (04:50)

Well, and I hear like, it can feel intimidating to say this because you are now in the community and you're seeing some other families who are many weeks in and maybe they're not seeing healing as quickly. And so for anybody listening, like you really just have to go into this trusting that your process is going to be exactly what it's supposed to be. And everybody's healing timeline is unique.

Abi (04:59)

Hmm.

Juniper (05:16)

It's beautiful when it's really fast and it's beautiful when it's slower and there isn't a right or wrong way, but I'm really happy for you guys that it was so quick. And will you tell us what you experienced in your rebalance? What did this do for you?

Abi (05:32)

Wow, I didn't even honestly realize I needed it so bad. I just wanted to do it to support Ocean a little more to show him mama's doing it too. And the crazy benefits I was even seeing with myself, I wouldn't necessarily call it postpartum depression, but I would feel like a little brain fog sometimes, like anger outburst and I've never really talked about this, I really feel like that helped like this heaviness like release and I feel like my brain was so overloaded with so much like I have gotten like heavy metal tested and stuff and so I feel like I was my brain was so overloaded with heavy metals and I almost felt like an instant relief of that which was interesting and I had tons of candida pass and parasites and I noticed while breastfeeding my baby, even him getting the benefits through it and seeing parasites in his diaper and even him sleeping better through the night and him, his fussiness getting better. So he was getting full on benefits through my milk, which was really amazing and beautiful.

Juniper (06:48)

Well, I can relate so much to this and I think so many mamas listening to is we don't even realize that we need it. I think the majority of women go into this for their children, whether they're breastfeeding and they're trying to heal their breastfeeding baby or... just like you wanting to do it alongside your child and have that experience together. And I know for me that what you're talking like that brain clarity. The gut brain connection is so strong and that's what I also noticed. I have always had ADHD and my mind's ability to focus and actually complete a task completely changed when I healed my gut to do it for my son because I was breastfeeding and also pregnant. And so I love hearing your experience too. And this is a parallel that every mama who does this for their child experiences. It's the brain fog that lifts, it's the... the chaos, know, as moms, our brains are always so loud and we hold so much responsibility and it's kind of like it all softens. Yeah. And then of course, when our children are sleeping better, we're sleeping better and

Abi (08:00)

Yeah, I felt more relaxed.

Juniper (08:09)

Life just gets really good. And so this is kind of a side of rebalancing where it's really hard for people to grasp the concept of proactive rebalancing. know, people find their way here to heal a symptom. And what I've learned in this journey is, and actually like where only came from is the power of actually proactively nurturing our guts and staying ahead of it and being able to really live in this state of thriving versus just reactively healing from symptoms all the time. And I think most of us find our way here from that place. But once we get here, we get to maintain this state of thriving and motherhood becomes so fun.

So Abi, you share a lot in your stories and on Instagram about only. Well, you share a little bit now. So your son healed so beautifully. And actually, before we move on to that, I remember you sharing with me on Instagram once about the little bumps that he had on his skin and then just like bursting and almost like the parasites were coming out of his skin. Will you just like...

Abi (09:07)

Thank you.

Juniper (09:27)

I want to like have a visual here. want to go through that. it feels, see your face and maybe it's like triggers these memories that feel so yucky, but this is the healing. And if you've been around only for even a minute, you know, there's poop pictures and it's all the real everywhere.

Abi (09:46)

yeah. Well, it was intense because I remember, so he would get these bumps and they would spread and then one would get really, really big out of nowhere and really, really red and almost like a little white head on top, like during like the cleanse. And for me, that was obviously his body detoxing and doing its thing and everything. But then when it would, when it would come to bursting, it literally looked like a worm coming out. Like it looked like a little white, like long little worm coming out and I would kind of give it a little like pressure to like help a little bit without like obviously hurting Ocean but he didn't really mind he kind of like just let it go with the flow and I would like kind of like work it out and it was like really long like it was like a long white like looked like a worm it looked like a parasite so I mean I feel like a lot of people like they can release parasites in different ways. And I think with Ocean, he was releasing them through his skin, through those bumps. Like it was like coming out through those bumps. Like when it was having that like episode of flaring up and one would get really, really intense. Like me and my husband would look at each other and like, it's coming out, you know? And so then one that would happen out of like the next day would be completely dried up. So it was like the craziest thing to witness. Yeah.

Juniper (11:12)

That is so amazing and I love how you just went into this with so much confidence and really trusting in the process. And you know, a lot of times when something like that comes up, it's really easy. You you and Katie, our other mentor and I, we were just recently talking about this, how our culture has really conditioned us to be so fearful of healing. And so a lot of times what I've been seeing in my DMs for years and what's now coming to the community a little bit is people are actually experiencing the healing phase, right? So for Ocean, this looked like these bumps that parasite or something was coming out of whatever his body needed to work out. It was making its way out through his skin. And you just embrace this with so much confidence of this is how his body is healing. And so First, I just want to acknowledge you in leading him so confidently And also for anybody listening, that everybody's healing is unique and our bodies are going to purge overgrowth differently. For some people it's through our urine, for some people it's just through our stools, for a lot of people it's through our skin and... you know, some people might get really swollen lymph nodes or like a rash in their armpit or maybe you get a yeast infection on your toes. a lot of people, it's your scalp and it's the bad overgrowth. So whether it's bad bacteria, yeast, fungus, parasites, it's leaving your body and that is the healing. But What we see so often is people get to this stage of it leaving and it can feel kind of scary. And the biggest mistake people make in their healing journey is they get to that point where it's leaving and they're like, ⁓ this is scary. This must be a negative reaction when really it's the healing.

Abi (13:02)

Thank you. Yup, that's so true. I remember that so much, like even with Ocean, like during the cleanse, he did have a big flare up and it was the picture I sent you with a huge rash along his side and it was like a few extra bumps and I was like, this is just his way of like purging what's going on and I fully just trusted that and just did my thing with it and gave him extra support. And some days I did have to give him a little double dosage. And the days I felt like he needed to be a little more supported and it really did wonders on those days. ⁓ So yeah, I really feel like everyone is different with the healing process and that's okay. Like it's just to like fully lean into it and trust the process and know that it's working. That's the biggest thing.

Juniper (14:02)

Well, and you just really leaning into it and knowing, okay, if he's flaring today, I'm just gonna give him an extra dose of cleanse or I'm going to apply relief more is really how we take accountability for our unique healing journeys, right? And knowing that All of the products are designed to be used exactly that way, however much you need them. know, the rebalancing, the dosage guide is kind of the foundation and do that at minimum. But if you need more, trust your intuition, trust your gut and follow that lead to really help your healing journey match where you are, what your child needs. So Abi, as we mentioned, We launched the Rebalancing Collective about a week ago. And so I think what I want to ask you right now is, first of all, what made you say yes to being a mentor?

Abi (15:07)

that was so easy. Because I just like believe in this product so much and I believe in everything that you do. Truly like, I remember getting the cleanse and getting the kit with ⁓ and just like, I was just like obsessed because the benefits and like everything I was seeing with healing my family, my husband, my dog, chickens. Like it was doing like wonders for my whole family. It's literally been amazing for everything. So I remember just chatting with you and we were just connecting so well with this conversation and like what you were like bringing forward. I was like, it was an immediate yes, because I knew like what it did for my family. I just wanted to share that with everyone else and just be support to all these other mamas going through the same thing and hold that space for them that this does work. And even if it takes a little longer, that it's okay. And to have this support is like, even just like to have a conversation or just simply being there for someone is, it's truly, I feel like my calling, I guess, ⁓ that I feel really excited about to be here for everyone. And it's such a beautiful space. I hope everyone comes and joins and shares what they're going through and their wins. It's been exciting.

Juniper (16:36)

Well, you, I have said this to you so many times, but You're doing so amazing at holding space for everybody and Really just guiding them from the same confident place that you healed your family from which is such a gift to everybody so we are all really really grateful and As we're talking about the community What is how would you describe the culture of that space for anybody listening somebody's maybe like oof I maybe I want to do that, but I feel so busy I don't want to add something more to my plate Let's talk to that mama for a minute.

Abi (17:17)

feel like it's a really powerful space and sacred space at the same time. Like it's very vulnerable and sensitive, but also really empowering for all these mamas coming in. Yeah, I feel like these moms are sharing such sensitive stories and with their healing journey, but the amount of support has been amazing. And also with other moms relating and being there for them has been really cool to see because it can feel lonely to go through this process alone and like healing and you could have days where you're like, yes, this is amazing. And then some days where you're just like, I can't do this anymore. going to I'm want to turn to like, you know, the easy way, like not healing the actual gut. So I feel like it's a really beautiful space to come in and just feel heard and feel supported and feel held. ⁓ And just, yeah, it's really cool to see and be a part of.

Juniper (18:23)

Well, and I'll add to that, that 4-5 only is coming up on our five-year birthday in June, so I guess when this episode goes live, we'll be right at our birthday. And for those five years, I've really tried to hold the support in one-on-one in DMs, and it's been really special. And I've just hit this point of capacity of I can no longer sustain showing up like this for the scale that we've now reached. And at first it was really sad for me and I quite honestly debated, should I just cap only? Should I say that we can only sell this amount of Rebounce kits a month so that I can really support these women? And what I came, the clarity that I came to is actually I've not pushed very hard for only to get here.

Abi (18:59)

you

Juniper (19:21)

only has gotten here because it's so effective and it's helping so many people heal. And the only is growing itself. And for me to step in there is actually taking away from the purpose that I set out to fulfill, which is making the biggest impact that I can. so I had this moment of...

Abi (19:29)

you

Juniper (19:48)

How can I possibly continue to hold space for all of these families in a way that's also sustainable for myself? And I jumped up the community and I immediately reached out to you and it really came together very quickly. And this space is, again, it's only four days old and it's completely blown my mind.

Abi (20:06)

Okay.

Juniper (20:16)

So today is May 23rd, the day that we're recording this and I am completely blown away and the community space is actually so much more powerful and empowering than any amount of support that I've ever been able to give one person in DMs. And so I am quite honestly sitting here in awe.

Abi (20:30)

Thanks

Juniper (20:41)

that this is what the next phase of ōNLē looks like and how exciting that is for the world, for all of the moms who need this. And so I thank you for helping hold that space and also for any mama listening, feeling like...

Juniper (21:01)

Oof, I am completely maxed out in motherhood. I'm taking care of my really sick child. I don't have the capacity to be part of a community. I just want to send Juniper a quick DM and move along. I want to encourage you that the community is here for exactly you. It's not more. It's actually the most clear, supportive healing that you will find and you can engage as much as you have the capacity for and just lean in and it's not more. And when you have this rallied support, it actually simplifies your healing so much. And so don't feel like it's this extra thing that you have to take on.

Abi (21:48)

I love that. Yes, it's very personal and very like human to human. It's not automated at all. It's very like genuine responses and like very supportive. Like we genuinely care about your healing journey and what you're going through. We want to like hold that space for you. So yes, it's very, very personal.

Juniper (22:09)

So Abi, what would you say to the mama who is wondering if rebalancing is really going to work for herself or for her child?

Abi (22:22)

I think if you're questioning ⁓ what's truly going on with your little one, if it's allergies or if it's like an environment issue, if it's something going on, then I truly think that this is your intuition telling you to go ahead and dive in. I mean, it's not gonna hurt. Like rebalancing your gut isn't gonna hurt anything. And I think that's the biggest thing people should understand because it's, I understand it can be a scary thing to dive into something like this, but it's not gonna hurt anything. If anything, it's going to like amplify your child and be the best version of themselves. And ⁓ it's been the best thing for our family. So I know it's only going to do the best thing for everyone else's family. So I think to truly just like dive in and trust that and know that this was brought to you for a reason to trust that instinct.

Juniper (23:23)

Love that. Thank you, Abi. Is there anything else you want to share about your story, about the Rebouncing Collective, only about anything before we go?

Abi (23:37)

just that it's been the best thing ever to happen to our life. And I'm so thankful for ōNLē ORGANICS and you Juniper for this at our fingertips and to be a part of this collective to help other mamas and yeah, to be a part of everyone else's healing journey. I'm so excited for everyone and yeah, this has been really amazing and I'm so thankful for you and this amazing healing

Juniper (24:05)

Well, thank you, Abi I am equally thankful and it's such an honor to have had the opportunity to be part of your family's healing and transformation. And now to be in this space with you and get to know you more as a human and a mom. And I'm just incredibly forever grateful. Thank you for your time here.

Abi (24:07)

Thank you.