What if the real fallout from a head knock is not the moment of impact, but the silent systemic storm that unfolds in the weeks, months and even years that follow?

In this powerful episode, clinical naturopath Louise Cork reframes concussion as a whole-body injury that is widely underreported, frequently misunderstood, and too often treated as an isolated knock to the head. Drawing on years of clinical experience, Louise explains why symptoms can appear long after the incident, how intestinal permeability and a disrupted microbiome can amplify neuroinflammation, and why a gut-first approach often becomes the missing link in recovery.

We explore the systemic cascade that follows impact: increased intestinal permeability, a leaky blood-brain barrier, microglial priming, altered HPA axis signalling and hormone shifts such as low testosterone in men. Louise shows how these shifts can present as headaches, fatigue, anxiety, poor stress tolerance and slow injury recovery. A compelling motocross case study highlights how mapping a patient’s clinical timeline across body systems can reveal the turning points many people overlook.

We then move into practical strategies. Louise shares evidence-informed tools to repair the terrain and calm an oversensitised brain, including stool-guided treatment plans, endotoxin control with SBI and S. boulardii, targeted probiotics, and nutraceuticals such as saffron for mood and NFkB regulation, PEA for endocannabinoid balance and pain, omega 3s for inflammatory resolution, and thoughtful curcumin use that considers COX LOX balance without overloading the liver. We also explore sleep as a primary therapy, the role of the glymphatic system in clearing neuroinflammation, and how nutrients like L-theanine can deepen rest without immediately reaching for melatonin.

Prevention is a major focus. Whether you are working with athletes, military personnel, domestic violence survivors or high-risk workers, Louise outlines how optimising gut health, sleep, recovery rituals and nutritional foundations can reduce the fallout when impacts occur.

If you have had a knock, care for someone who has, or support patients navigating persistent symptoms, this episode offers a clear and actionable framework: assess deeply, repair the gut, calm the brain, support sleep and tailor the plan to the individual.

If this episode supports you or someone you love, follow the show, share it with a teammate or colleague, and leave a review so more people can access these tools.

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What if adult acne isn’t hormonal after all, but an inflammatory signal from the gut asking for help?

In this thought-provoking episode, naturopath Asha Evertsz unpacks the gut–skin–brain axis and reveals why most adult acne is less about hormones and more about systemic inflammation, microbial imbalance, and stress. Drawing on years of clinical experience treating complex female acne, Asha reframes the condition as a terrain issue, not a topical one, where digestion, bile flow, and microbial diversity determine how the skin behaves.

You’ll hear how chronic stress, impaired digestion, and microbiome disruption from antibiotics, the pill, and Roaccutane alter immune pathways and ignite the mTOR signalling cascade that fuels breakouts. Asha walks through the stool markers that matter, including secretory IgA, zonulin, SCFAs, and Akkermansia, and explains the overlooked roles of bile, stomach acid, and pancreatic enzymes, her “guardians of the gut.” She demystifies the H. pylori connection, showing how low stomach acid and disrupted FOXO1 and IGF-1 pathways link directly to acne through poor absorption, excess sebum, and inflammation.

From there, we get practical. Asha outlines her phased gut-repair framework: fortifying mucosal defences, feeding the microbiome with fibre and polyphenols, introducing strain-specific probiotics, and only then layering in antimicrobials like berberine, a clever mTOR modulator. She shares clinical pearls on using bovine immunoglobulins to rebuild IgA and barrier function, timing omega-3s once bile flow is restored, and using zeolite, curcumin, and green tea to bind and calm the system during detox. From the outside in, she explains how corneotherapy protects the skin’s acid mantle and microbiome with topical pre-, pro-, and postbiotics, ditching harsh actives that create “leaky skin.”

Whether you’re a practitioner ready to move beyond surface-level acne care or a clinician refining your gut-first protocols, this conversation offers a test-led roadmap for rebuilding both inner and outer barriers, turning chronic flare-ups into calm, resilient skin.

Connect with Asha: Acne Naturopath | Asha Evertsz | Home

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Is Ubiquinol the Missing Nutrient for Lifelong Heart Health?

In this eye-opening episode of Wellness by Designs, Dr Ross Walker, a renowned cardiologist with 25 years dedicated to preventative medicine, challenges the conventional approach to heart disease, statins and cholesterol management. Central to the discussion is ubiquinol, the active form of CoQ10, essential for mitochondrial energy production and a powerful antioxidant. Dr Walker explains how our natural production of ubiquinol begins declining around age 30 and drops sharply by 50, contributing to fatigue and reduced cardiovascular resilience.

Dr Walker explores why many patients with “normal” cholesterol still develop significant coronary artery disease, arguing that coronary calcium scoring offers a far superior risk assessment tool than standard cholesterol tests. Dr Walker also addresses statin-associated muscle symptoms, recommending 150 mg of ubiquinol daily for statin users, citing research showing a 50% reduction in muscle problems, and up to 300 mg for those with heart failure to support cardiac function and endothelial health.

From mitochondrial health to protection against oxidative stress, this episode highlights why ubiquinol may be a cornerstone in maintaining cardiovascular wellness and why a more personalised, evidence-based approach is needed to truly prevent heart disease.

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Today we're joined by Dr Amie Steel, a naturopath and researcher who dedicates her whole career to fostering the communication between research, clinical practice, and results.

Today, we'll be discussing a fascinating topic of knowledge mobilization, and how the sharing of knowledge impacts not only other practitioners but the industry as a whole.

About Dr Steel:
Dr Amie Steel is a naturopath and Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney and is ranked Australia’s #1 Complementary Medicine researcher.

She holds editorial appointments for a number of journals, has authored over 250 peer-reviewed publications and edited three special journal issues and three research books. Her methodological interests encompass mixed methods research, implementation science, knowledge mobilisation, applied health services research, and practice-based (pragmatic) clinical research.

Connect with Dr Steel:
Dr Amie Steel Senior Research FellowAustralian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine (ARCCIM)

Faculty of Health UTS
Phone: +61 418 786 186
Email: Amie.steel@uts.edu.au 

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Today we are chatting with Lisa Moane, a nutritionist, naturopath, and an SOS feeding therapist. And that's indeed what we'll be discussing today, extremely fussy eating. 

In today's episode we explore: 

• What an SOS feeding therapist is and what is involved in the therapy
• The potential ties to improvement in speech and behaviours with dietary modifications
• What is means when kids don't cope with the sounds of eating 
• What a basic feeding therapy session looks like 

This episode is a must listen to any parent or carer facing feeding issues in children. 

About Lisa:
Lisa is an experienced naturopath, nutritionist and feeding therapist dedicated to the health and wellbeing of the children she cares for.

She founded The Paediatric Naturopath, one of Australia’s leading online Naturopathy clinics focused solely on the needs of children.

Knowing the insurmountable struggle that some parents can experience when they try to feed their child a diverse whole foods diet, Lisa has trained as a Feeding Therapist.  With this extra tool in her toolbox, she can not only recommend WHAT a child should eat but also HOW they can eat it

With 3 children of her own, Lisa weaves together the technical know-how with the practicalities of family life to ensure achievable positive outcomes for children.

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Website: holistichealthbylisamoane.com.au
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Instagram: lisa_moane_holistic_health


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Joining us today is Emily Pickering, a naturopath and PhD candidate at the University of Queensland who has completed a  clinical trial with Dr Elizabeth Steels using PEA for people with type 2 diabetes, who had peripheral neuropathy. 

Tune in as Emily explains the many benefits of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) across several conditions and why it should be a clinical consideration for practitioners.

About Emily:
Emily is a degree-qualified Naturopath and PhD candidate with the University of Queensland. Her research focuses on nutraceutical and botanical-based treatments for both prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, She is also investigating the risk factors for glucose dysregulation and developing a robust new screening tool for clinicians to use in determining the presence of glucose dysregulation at an early stage. She has worked in several clinical trials as part of her PhD, in particular investigating PEA as a treatment for reducing pain and inflammation in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and has an interest in understanding the interconnections between pain, mood, gut microbiome and diabetes.

 
Alongside her research she practices in her clinic, focusing on conditions that cause pain, hormone dysregulation and mitochondrial dysregulation, which are linked to poor mood and poor energy levels. She is passionate about educating people on the importance of managing blood glucose levels, which are often associated with, but not addressed, in chronic health problems

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Facebook: Emily Pickering Clinical Nutritionist and Herbalist
Instagram: @emilypickeringnutritionherbs
Email: emily@evidencesciences.com.au

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Joining us today on Wellness by Designs is fertility expert Brittany Darling.  Tune in as Brittany discusses her work helping people with fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding issues.

About Brittany:
Brittany is a Clinical Accredited Nutritionist and Western Herbalist with 10+ years of experience and is a mum of two. 

She has a special interest in the areas of fertility, prenatal and postnatal, and paediatric nutrition. She is the founder of the children’s supplement company I’m Nutrients, the co-founder of Day One fertility and the author of "A Holistic Guide to Preconception + Pregnancy" and "Starting Solids". 

Brittany believes in a whole-food approach to nutrition and addresses misalignments with a holistic, evidence-based and functional perspective. Brittany is a keen researcher, keynote speaker and regular expert in the media. She is currently completing her Masters in Human Nutrition.

Connect with Brittany:
Website: www.wholefoodhealing.com.au
Instagram: @wholefoodhealing

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Today we welcome Sally Whitmarsh-Knight, a  Naturopath and Clinical Nutritionist of over 20 years to Wellness by Designs.   

Sally has focuses her knowledge in the pharmacy setting. Providing Naturopathic consults focusing on family health, and today we are discussing a hot topic of Immune Support in the Greater Community.

About Sally:
Sally Whitmarsh-Knight has been practising as a Naturopath for over 20 years. During this time Sally has focused her knowledge in the pharmacy setting. Providing Naturopathic consults focusing on family health, fertility, weight loss and general wellbeing. 

Sally’s passion is to provide as many people with tools for a healthy life. Sally divides her time at the pharmacy, finishing a Bachelor of Clinical Nutrition and family life with 2 teenagers. 

As a qualified Naturopath for 20 years, Sally has worked in many pharmacies combining advice on supplements, herbal medicine, and nutrition with allopathic treatments. Conducting consults within a clinic space and advice on the shop floor, Sally has been able to provide care to a wide range of clientele. 

Growing up in a household that mainly served packaged and frozen foods, Sally embraced her multicultural neighbourhood. Through childhood friends she observed the Mediterranean diet, and therefore the joy of cooking, growing healthy produce and the importance of healthy eating. This leads to a passion for natural medicine and an understanding that a healthy lifestyle can turn your health around. 

Working in pharmacies has been a unique place to reach a varied audience. Understanding pathologies and their prescribed pharmaceuticals, has provided an opportunity to recommend diet, lifestyle and supplement advice to customers. Many of which would not ordinarily have exposure to natural medicine. 

Having worked at Gaslight Pharmacy for over ten years means that Sally has been able to build relationships with a large part of the community. Treating babies, children, their parents and often grandparents. Having a place where a patient can ask about their medicine as well as preventative and supportive help, brings about holistic care.

Connect with Sally:
Website: Gaslight Pharmacy Rose Bay

About Gaslight Pharmacy:
An institution in the eastern suburbs, opening 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. Cutting edge facilities, providing naturopathic assistance, practitioner only supplements, consulting rooms and a compounding lab able to provide personalised medication. 


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Jessica Donovan is a Naturopath who specialises in Childrens' Health through her Natural Super Kids business. Today we're discussing How to Manage Kids' Immune Health Naturally.

About Jess:
Jess is the founder of Natural Super Kids, and she helps busy mums raise their super kids with healthy food and natural medicine.

As a Naturopath Jess has an intricate understanding of how the body works and natural therapies that can help support optimum health in our children. (many of which are already in your kitchen  )

In her clinical work, Jess has helped hundreds of parents to transform their children’s health. Her results have been from minor issues like getting picky kids to eat a more varied diet to helping clients to navigate chronic issues like cystic fibrosis and everything in between from eczema to tummy issues.

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Website: www.naturalsuperkids.com
Facebook: @naturalsuperkids
Instagram: @naturalsuperkids

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Today we're speaking with Dr Daniel Yazbek, a Chiropractor who has a holistic approach to helping people with Migraine.  Tune in as we chat about diagnosis, pathophysiology, assessment and treatment of Migraines.

About Daniel:
Dr Yazbek is a chiropractic clinician in private practice for the past 5 years. His clinical application in everyday practice concerns the diagnosis, treatment and management of neuromusculoskeletal and spinal-related disorders. He ensures that every treatment decision surrounding a patient’s health encompasses sound clinical reasoning and an ethical, all-around evidence-informed approach.

He completed an undergraduate degree in Exercise & Sport Science in 2012 and a Masters in Chiropractic Science at Macquarie University in 2015. His unique special interests are within functional immunology, clinical and functional neuroscience, motor control & learning, sports and exercise medicine, as well as general, integrative & lifestyle medicine.

He is currently in the final stage of completing his Diplomat of Chiropractic Neurology with The Carrick Institute as well as Practitioner Certification with the Institute for  Functional Medicine, which will complete the circle of knowledge necessary to address his patients’ needs from all angles.

After successfully establishing and developing The Chiro Hub over the past 4 years, he has now entered a phase of expansion as his practice transitions to become Insight Health and Medical, with the enormous task set to amalgamate medicine with his niched allied health perspective.

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Website: https://www.chirohub.com.au/

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Today we're talking with Clinical Nutritionist and Author Sarah Di Lorenzo about Body Composition and the 10:10 Diet.

About Sarah:
Sarah Di Lorenzo is a qualified Clinical Nutritionist who has dedicated her career to overhauling the health of Australians of all ages.

Sarah’s approach is not about the latest diet fads or quick fixes nor is it denying ourselves of the foods we love. Sarah’s method is a long-term strategy using a combination of portion education and sensible, intermittent fasting that gives clients and followers the
tools they need to be a healthy weight for life and to feel good inside and out.

High-profile clients have helped Sarah to raise awareness about healthy eating but just as important are the thousands of everyday followers on Sarah’s Facebook SDL page where members follow her tips on weight loss, detox and recipes within a supportive community.

Sarah has also spent the last seven years running her own private clinic in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs helping clients improve their diets, weight management and overall health.

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Website: www.sarahdilorenzo.com
Instagram: @sarah_di_lorenzo

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Joining us today is Lisa McDonald, a Clinical Naturopath with over 10 years of experience in recovery from Mould Toxicity. 

Today we're going to be discussing how gut health impacts and is impacted by mould Biotoxins.

About Lisa:
Lisa is a Clinical Naturopath, lecturer and Practitioner Board Member of the Australian Register of Naturopaths and Herbalists (ARONAH) in Australia. Lisa has a Bachelor Degree majoring in Psychology from Macquarie University and a Masters of Management from Macquarie Graduate School of Management. She gained her naturopathic qualifications at Nature Care College and is currently completing an Honours Degree in Medicines Management, Complementary Medicine at the University of Tasmania.

After personal experience with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS)/Mould illness, Lisa became passionate about knowing all there is to know about CIRS/mould illness and all the confounding health issues that tend to come with patients who experience CIRS and chronic illness. She is one of the few naturopaths in Australia who has studied with Dr Shoemaker and has developed a unique process of analysis of patient’s health to capture, track and treat multisystem illness like CIRS.

Lisa brings together her knowledge of nutrigenomics, psychology, functional medicine, Dr
Shoemaker’s and other CIRS thought leaders into her own unique integrated naturopathic systems-based framework to provide individualised treatment.

Connect with Lisa:
Website: www.indigosagehealth.com.au
Email: admin@indigosagehealth.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indigosagehealth

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Joining us today is Steven Judge, a naturopath specialising in chronic and complex conditions. Today we'll be talking about the often misunderstood link between estrogen and histamine.

About Steven:
Steven runs a private practice in Sydney which focuses on helping others to take control of their health and reclaim their power. Whether you’re experiencing digestive disorders such as IBS, anxiety, depression, PCOS, thyroid disorders, autoimmunity, cardiovascular issues – Steven is there to simplify your path to health and wellness by getting to the root cause and treating each person as a unique individual.

Steven works in a kind and respectful way, taking into account the sensitive concerns that people may have with their health. He takes time listening to clients’ histories and evaluating the interactions among genetic, environmental, biochemical, emotional, spiritual and lifestyle factors that influence human health and chronic disease. This holistic assessment approach allows steven to provide integrative and individualised treatment plans so that we can experience true health-care, rather than simply disease management.​

Whilst Steven sees a variety of presentations in clinic he has a special interest in chronic digestive disorders & mental health. With depression being one of the leading disabilities worldwide and chronic stress and anxiety plaguing millions of people, now more than ever we need to alleviate the burden of these national health priority areas by treating the whole person and addressing all underlying factors. Since experiencing my own healing through natural medicine I am driven to provide the same opportunity for my clients.

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Website: stevenjudge.com.au/steven-judge-sydney-naturopath


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Is it time to rethink how we treat atopic dermatitis?

Atopic dermatitis is more than skin deep—and naturopath and award-winning clinician Rebecca Hughes is here to prove it. In this practical and insightful episode, Rebecca shares her integrative, root-cause approach to eczema that goes far beyond suppressing symptoms with topical steroids.

Drawing from extensive clinical experience, Rebecca highlights the importance of accurate diagnosis, noting that conditions such as psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and lupus are often misidentified as eczema—leading to ineffective treatment. She walks practitioners through key investigations, from food intolerance and intestinal permeability testing to genetic susceptibilities, that help identify true inflammatory drivers.

Rebecca also outlines her foundational nutrient protocol, including zinc, vitamin D, vitamin A, quercetin, and glutamine, and discusses how these work synergistically to modulate immune response, stabilise mast cells, and repair gut integrity. She also addresses overlooked environmental triggers like mould and water-damaged buildings, as well as the clinical importance of emotional support, sleep hygiene, and managing the psychological toll of visible skin conditions.

Clinicians will find practical strategies for supporting patients through topical steroid withdrawal, tips on using bleach baths safely for Staphylococcus aureus overgrowth, and why children with eczema require particularly vigilant care.

With a soon-to-be-released practitioner course on atopic dermatitis, Rebecca equips healthcare professionals with the tools they need to treat this complex condition confidently and holistically.

Connect with Rebecca: Home - Rebecca Hughes Naturopath

 Explore Rebecca's Managing Atopic Dermatitis Course: Use code SAVE30 for a 30% discount. More information on the course can be found here: Managing Atopic Dermatitis | Natural Skin Medicine Courses

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Joining us today is Peter Kahler, a naturopath with over 30 years of experience in the longevity life hacking experience and today Peter chats to us about how we can live to a HEALTHY 100 years!

About Peter
Since 1986, Peter has been involved in many forms of Nutritional Medicine and Functional Food development. This resulted in Peter starting one of Australia’s busiest Wellness Clinics – Oxford Naturopathics, Anti-Ageing and Wellness Centre. He currently still consults here today.

Peter has been guiding thousands of people to better health and wellness using Integrative Therapies including:

• Musculoskeletal work,
• Nutritional Medicine,
• Diet & Lifestyle Education,
• Bioenergetic Medicine, and
• Phytomedicines.

Peter also specialised in Chronic Degenerative Diseases. This includes:

• Heart Disease,
• Diabetes,
• Muscle and bone loss
• Inflammatory Disorders, and
• Digestive Dysfunction especially related to the microbiome.

For the last 10 years, Peter has been focused on the effects of Human Ageing and Cellular/DNA Damage. Scientific advancements now allow us to identify and track those damaging effects. After tracking, Peter provides solutions using nutrigenomic compounds to protect and repair your cellular defences and activate your own body’s regenerative capabilities.

Passionate about Biochemistry and how food molecules influence all cellular activity, Peter embarked on an extra decade of education to enable him to create effective strategies and health programmes and deliver them in a systemised way. Peter loves getting the root cause of all health issues to ensure effective treatments and lasting cures.

Connect with Peter
Website: www.naturopathics.com.au
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Email: peter@naturopathics.com.au 

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Today we welcome Geraldine Georgeou, an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and author of The Australian Healthy Skin Diet to Wellness by Designs. Geraldine chats to us about feeding your skin and how a holistic approach to skin conditions is essential for lasting results.

About Geraldine:
Geraldine is the director of Designer Diets private clinics in Sydney, with more than 20 years of experience in Dietetics.

As well as treating hormone and skin conditions with nutritional advice, I specialise in metabolic health, diabetes prevention and management, gastrointestinal health, inflammation and weight loss.

I regularly appear in the national media and is co-author of The Gut Foundation Cookbook and Kickstart Diet, and a presenter and content development for Food Investigators on SBS. I also provided dietary advice and wrote the what2eat nutrition programme on behalf of Diabetes NSW and ACT. 

My dietetic practice prides itself on keeping up to date with the latest research and best practice guidelines for patient care. I'm passionate about sharing scientific research with the broader public in a way that is accessible.

Connect with Geraldine:
Website:  designerdiets.com.au
Instagram: @auhealthyskindiet

Learn more about Gerladines Book: The Australian Healthy Skin Diet.


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Today we are joined by naturopath and sports nutritionist Kira Sutherland who is giving a sneak-peek into some of the clinical gems she will be sharing on our upcoming Sports Nutrition Masterclass webinar.

About Kira Sutherland:

Kira Sutherland is an Australian Naturopath and Sports Nutritionist with more than 25 years in clinical practice.

She is the 2019 winner of the Integrative Medicine Award for Excellence in practice (Nutrition/Dietetics). Kira divides her time between clients, lecturing at the undergraduate level, and mentoring practitioners of complementary medicine in the application of wholistic sports nutrition.

Known for her vibrant, straightforward teaching style, Kira’s focus is to empower and educate at a level where information becomes intrinsic knowledge. She is a lifelong athlete herself, participating in endurance sports, providing her with a solid foundation of practical experience to add to her academic and clinical background.

Connect with Kira

website: www.kirasutherland.com.au

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Today, we are joined by Hayley Fogarty, a Naturopath and Corneotherapist. Hayley chats to us about how she blends complementary modalities to find the root cause of skin issues and deficiencies within the skin and how she brings the skin back into homeostasis.

About Hayley:
Hayley is a qualified Naturopath who graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Health Science from Endeavour College of Natural Health. Hayley is also a Corneotherapist, a skin treatment modality whose philosophy is to repair and maintain the health of the barrier of the skin (stratum corneum). 

At the beginning of 2020, Hayley moved to Sydney and opened up a Naturopathic Skin Clinic - Solstice Skin, based in Bondi, where she combines both her modalities in treating skin and health. 

Hayley received recognition when she won the Australian Junior Corneotherapist of the Year award in 2019 at the Dermaviduals Awards. 

Hayley's passion for improving skin health externally with customised Dermaviduals skincare prescriptions, energetic facials and skin needling combined with naturopathic care of internal health provide safe, long term results for her clients.

Solstice Skin has grown to a talented team of 6. It provides a multi-modality clinic that includes an energy medicine practitioner and kinesiologist to assist their clients holistically - mind, body and spirit.

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Joining us today is Moira Bradfield Strydom a naturopath and founder of Intimate Ecology. Today, Moira speaks about the considerations and complexities of vaginal health with a particular focus on vaginal infections.

About Moira:
Over the last 16 years, Moira has been involved in the education and development of many of Australia’s Naturopaths, Nutritionists and Acupuncturists through her role as an educator with leading educational institutions.

In the last year, she has focussed her educational and presenting skills on ensuring that vaginal and intimate health of all clientele is considered in clinical practice. Discarding taboos and investigating.

As an experienced educator and presenter, Moira:

• Provides regular professionally recognised Intimate Ecology training on the vaginal and genitourinary microbiomes
• Mentors individual practitioners on complex cases
• Facilitates an educational, social media group of over 2000 members, which provides relevant, recent and research-based information to holistic and integrative practitioners. Join Intimate Ecology Group.
• Presents at indépendant educational seminars, webinars and events discussing sexual health, vaginal microbes and holistic care strategies
• Is a PhD candidate at Griffith University, Gold Coast Australia, focussing on clinical interventions for Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (RVVC)/Recurrent thrush and their effect on the vaginal microbiome

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https://intimateecology.com.au/


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Joining us today is Jade Walker, a Naturopath who specialises in Women's Reproductive issues, gut issues and chronic immune disorders issues. 

Today we'll be discussing How to manage Endometriosis and IVF.

About Jade Walker
As a degree-qualified Naturopath who’s worked amongst many health professionals, Jade has been able to help many people recover and live lives they didn’t think were possible.

Personally, she experienced a long-term battle with terrible period pain, gut issues and wavering moods before finally realising she had SIBO and endometriosis. She went on for years (in fact 18 years ’til diagnosed endo), not getting answers. Multiple visits to the ED, doctors and even a laparoscopy, and every time she was told everything’s “normal”. 

It wasn’t until studying a bachelor of health science in Naturopathy that Jades eyes opened to the possibilities of 1) what her condition could be and 2) what can actually be done to heal. 

So after researching, healing herself, and helping hundreds of clients, Jade now dedicates her life’s purpose to help other women be able to experience a better quality of life. 

P.S. my second laparoscopy with an advanced trained excision surgeon did indeed confirm I had endometriosis.

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Joining us today is renowned Integrative pediatrician Dr Nancy O'Hara. In this episode, we explore pediatric care for children  with neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, ASD, OCD, PANS and PANDAS,

Dr O'Hara walks us through her assessment and treatment strategies of these complex conditions and reminds us that children with neurodevelopmental conditions are like gifts wrapped in many layers of wrapping paper and how it's our job as practitioners to unwrap these layers to reveal the gift inside.

About Dr O'Hara
Dr Nancy O'Hara is a board-certified Pediatrician and a key member of the Designs for Health Scientific Advisory Board. Prior to her medical career, Dr O'Hara taught children with autism.

She graduated with the highest honours from Bryn Mawr College and as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She earned a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh.

 After residency, chief residency and general pediatric fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr O' Hara entered general private practice in 1993, and in 1998 began her consultative, integrative practice solely for children with special needs.

Since 1999 she has dedicated her practice to the integrative and holistic care of children with neurodevelopment disorders, ADHD, PANDAS/PANS, OCD, Lyme and Autistic Spectrum Disorder at the Center for Integrative Health, where she is a partner. She is also a leader in the training of clinicians, both in the United States and abroad.

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Website: https://drohara.com/

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Today we welcome Functional Nutritionist Kate Carr to Wellness by Designs.

Kate specialises in reproductive medicine and brings a wealth of knowledge to today's episode. Tune in as we delve deep into the world of fertility and how to gear our patients for better outcomes.

Kate talks us through critical assessments, essential macro and micronutrients required for healthy conception, microbiome health and mitochondrial health.

Listen in as Kate also touches on the fallout from the OCP and the mental health effects of COVID-19 on her patients. 

About Kate:
Kate Is a Holistic Clinical Nutritionist, Educator and Yoga Therapist.

Kates approach involves providing nutrient-rich options as food in its medicinal space to enable you to operate at your optimum state. It can dictate mood (endorphins, stress relief), sleep, energy, health and HORMONES.

Kate divides her time between clients, lecturing at the undergraduate level, mentoring and spending quality time with her family.

Kate is passionate about women's health, specifically natural fertility management, providing pre and postnatal conception plans for women and men. Teachings come from avid learnings, a lot of research and personal experience. She aims to assist women in becoming mums and being genuinely content, confident and thriving throughout the journey.

Connect with Kate
email: Kate@amanihealth.com.au         
website : https://amanihealth.com.au
Insta: @katecarrnutrition
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kate-carr-fertility

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Today we welcome practitioner business mentor Tammy Guest to Wellness by Designs. Listen in as Tammy reveals the many opportunities practitioners have to create a personalised practice that amplifies your gifts and talents, which manages your energy and your health and works for you rather than you working for it.

About Tammy: 

Hey There! I’m Tammy Guest.

Business Mentor, Speaker, Author, Facilitator and Freedom-Seeker.

It’s my mission to amplify the mindset, lifestyle and possibilities for change-makers like you, so that you can go out there and activate change for your clients, yourself and the world.

My passion lies in facilitating the expansion of possibility for driven entrepreneurs. Through guided mentoring and immersive experiences, I drive your ability to create a business and a lifestyle that is beautifully aligned to you and allows you the perfect environment to create, innovate, and lead in ways you haven’t been able to.

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Are you the kind of practitioner that loves to support clients all the time, even if it means you risk burning out? What if I told you there is a better way to get great results without burnout!

Today's episode welcomes practitioner mentor Hayley Stathis, who is chatting to us about how we can help multiple clients at once using a hybrid practice approach.

About Hayley:

I'm Hayley, Online Business & Marketing Coach for Health & Wellness Practitioners

I help you package up your expertise into a brand and online business you love, easily attracting an abundance of clients (without burning out!)

Trust me, I know all about burnout from my previous 14-year Marketing career (that saw me drag my adrenals back to study Nutrition & Naturopathic Medicine!) 

When I opened my own Clinic, I became obsessed with systems to work smarter, not harder and I created & launched online courses, group coaching programs & high-value transformations for my clients.

Now, I coach other savvy practitioners to have what I have 😉

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Why These Drugs Aren’t Magic Bullets—And How to Maximise Their Clinical Impact

The sharp rise in GLP-1 agonist prescriptions – up over 42% in Australia since 2019 – is reshaping how we approach weight loss and metabolic health. But are we ready to support patients beyond the script?

In this evidence-informed episode, dietitian and exercise scientist Robbie Clark joins us to unpack the clinical realities of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic® and Wegovy®. Far from being quick fixes, these medications work best when combined with targeted nutrition, resistance training, and gut support.

Robbie explores how GLP-1 agonists enhance insulin secretion, suppress appetite, and deliver cardiovascular benefits, while sharing practical strategies to enhance patient outcomes and minimise side effects. From optimising protein intake (1.2–1.6 g/kg) to prevent muscle loss, to managing nausea and reflux, you’ll gain the tools to confidently guide your patients through every stage of their GLP-1 journey.

We also dive into the surprising science of bitter foods – like dandelion, grapefruit, and dark chocolate – that naturally stimulate GLP-1 receptors, offering a food-first support strategy that complements medication.

Perhaps most crucial is the discussion on weight regain post-discontinuation, with studies showing 60–100% of lost weight can return within a year without lifestyle foundations. Robbie provides realistic, sustainable strategies to help patients move from medication reliance to long-term metabolic resilience.

Whether you’re currently supporting patients on GLP-1 medications or preparing for their growing use in practice, this episode delivers the clinical insights you need to turn short-term interventions into lasting lifestyle change

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Today we welcome back Jess Wilson, who's a functional nutritionist who feels that we all need a little more joy in our life.

 In this episode, Jess talks about the joy hormone oxytocin, the impact of gut health on our mood, and shares some ideas on how to help our clients feel more joy.

About Jess Wilson:

Hi, I’m Jess, and this is me.

I believe the reason I was put on this planet is to inspire people to live a big, healthy, joyful life. Ever since I was little, I’ve been great at two things: doing hard stuff, and inspiring others. What I didn’t realise is that these two things would eventually become my destiny.

When my children were born I was faced with the hardest challenge of my life. They were sick – very sick – and at the hands of the medical system, I found myself in a four-year-long fight for their health that would very nearly break them (and me).

In the darkest of hours, with a fire of determination burning in my belly and my ever-present there’s-always-a-way attitude, I turned to the healing power of food to help us, and our world started to turn around.

I learned that the human body is capable of incredible things. I learned that taking responsibility for your health was the most powerful choice you could ever make. I learned that we are not invincible. That we do break. But that we can fix ourselves too.  I learned that leading with love and following your heart meant learning to love yourself, too.

And that on the other side of the struggle is a big, healthy, joyful life. Now, I get to inspire others. I’m on a mission to take my story global and to lift people up.

I’m a Functional Nutritionist, Gut Health and Hormone Practitioner and All-Round Wellness Coach. I’m also a busy mum, an ocean lover and a runner… who loves to live a vibrant life (usually flying by the seat of my pants.)

My job is to help you put yourself back together, to see you happy and healthy again, And to teach you that this one big happy life we have is worth living, in the healthiest way.

Let’s work together. I want to see you win.

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website: jesswilson.com

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Joining us today is the CEO of the Global Feel Better Institute, Jackie Bowker and today she is talking about reprogramming your subconscious mind. Jackie, along with her team at the Global Feel Better Institute, teaches people how to feel their best both in body and mind.

About Jackie:
I am the CEO of the Global Feel Better Institute, we are on a mission to elevate the standard of healthcare publicly and professionally. My proprietary 7 Feel Better Factors create radical transformations for people. We have a 12-week certification for practitioners - the first of its
kind which is a fusion of Functional Medicine & Health Coaching, to be a super coach and truly create the radical transformations our clients so truly deserve.

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Today we're joined by Natasha Sidoti, a naturopath who blends distinctive listening skills and body language cues with modern science to achieve a more telling patient case.

Natasha observes the pattern of languaging and phrasing from a client resulting in some vast clues to what is going on with your patient.

About Natasha:

After realising her cc debt was predominantly from health food stores, Tash decided to return for Uni once more and complete her Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy, leaving behind her original career path in Human Resources, Not for Profit work and Office Management.

Her adolescent years were spent in New Zealand, with a step-father who opened her eyes to organic farming and what it means to feel well from the inside out. 

Now, Tash has a busy clinical practice in the Northern Beaches of Sydney and also loves speaking with health practitioners across Australia, providing technical support, training and GI-MAP guidance. The best of both worlds!

Over the years, Tash has become increasingly curious about the correlation between client language patterns, gut microbiome markers and digestive clinical symptoms. 

This parallel linguistic interest compliments the Naturopathic framework to 'treat the whole person', with equal respect to both the verbal descriptives and functional testing biomarkers. 

The more we truly listen to what is said, HOW it is phrased and what is UNsaid.... the more we can do for our patients. 

Tash appreciates the nuanced detail one can gain from our unique microbes as much as the detail that can be gaged from client communication patterns.

Combining these observations is where the magic can really happen and longer-term, sustainable improvements are possible. 

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Today we're chatting with Mim Beim about Dysfunctional Breathing. Join us as Mim walks us through how to assess our patients for dysfunctional breathing, why nose breathing isn't ideal and what conditions can be helped by just breathing correctly.

About Mim
Mim Beim has practised naturopathy for nearly 35 years. In recent years, Mim began to explore the influence of breath on our health. She travelled in 2011 to Los Angeles to study with the world's leading Buteyko Breathing practitioner, Patrick McKeown.

Mim is now one of Australia's foremost breathing educators, helping people overcome conditions including asthma, sleep apnoea, snoring, anxiety, reflux and irritable bowel syndrome. In 2008 Mim was awarded a fellowship of the BPI (Buteyko Practitioners International).

Mim teaches breathing courses in the Southern Highlands, Sydney and online.  One on one breathing consultations are also available in person or online.

Connect with Mim: https://mimbeim.com

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Today, we are welcoming Simon DuBois, clinical director and psychologist at The Health Lodge to the podcast.   Join us as we talk about the polyvagal theory and what psychologists can do to help people who have got disruptions with their vagal system.

Tune in to this truly fascinating episode as we delve deep into nervous system regulation, discussing physiology, dorsal and ventral aspects, the polyvagal ladder and of course treatment options.

About Simon DuBois
Simon DuBois is the Clinical Director and psychologist at The Health Lodge Medical Centre in Byron Bay. Simon works with traditional psychological treatment therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy and Mindfulness.

He is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation Therapy (EMDR) for the treatment of trauma-based distress and also works with depression and pain through the use of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS). Simon is an advocate for working collaboratively with doctors, naturopaths and other allied and complementary therapies to improve wellness results for patients.

Connect with Simon: www.thehealthlodge.com.au

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Today on the podcast, we are chatting with the discoverer of annatto tocotrienols, Dr Barrie Tan.

In today's episode, Dr Tan takes us on a deep dive into the science of annatto tocotrienols, from his discovery of annatto tocotrienols many years ago to the latest research on this innovative ingredient.

Learn the many clinical applications of annatto based tocotrienols in the cardiology, metabolic health and oncology space. 

About Dr Barrie Tan
Dr Barrie Tan, PhD earned his doctorate in chemistry (University of Otago, New Zealand; 1979), and became a professor of chemistry and food science/nutrition at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst; 1982-1992. 

Dr Barrie Tan is hailed as a trailblazer and the world’s foremost expert on vitamin E, credited with discovering tocotrienol in three major natural sources: Palm, Rice and Annatto.
His research expertise includes lipid-soluble nutrients (carotenoids, E vitamers, CoQ10, and omega-3s) that impact chronic conditions. He was the first to introduce tocotrienol’s benefits to the nutrition industry and developed the first-ever tocopherol-free tocotrienol product derived from annatto. 

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Today we’re chatting with Chiropractor Dr Daniel Yazbek about Dysautonomia.

Dysautonomia refers to the abnormal regulation of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system. Many conditions fit under the Dysautonomia umbrella, including post orthostatic, orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and orthostatic hypertension. Today we discuss the assessment and management of these conditions.

About Daniel Yazbek
Dr Yazbek is a chiropractic clinician in private practice for the past 5 years. His clinical application in everyday practice concerns the diagnosis, treatment and management of neuromusculoskeletal and spinal-related disorders. He ensures that every treatment decision surrounding a patient’s health encompasses sound clinical reasoning and an ethical, all-around evidence-informed approach.

He completed an undergraduate degree in Exercise & Sport Science in 2012 and a Masters in Chiropractic Science at Macquarie University in 2015. His unique special interests are within functional immunology, clinical and functional neuroscience, motor control & learning, sports and exercise medicine, as well as general, integrative & lifestyle medicine.

He is currently in the final stage of completing his Diplomat of Chiropractic Neurology with The Carrick Institute as well as Practitioner Certification with the Institute for  Functional Medicine, which will complete the circle of knowledge necessary to address his patients’ needs from all angles. 

After successfully establishing and developing The Chiro Hub over the past 4 years, he has now entered a phase of expansion as his practice transitions to become Insight Health and Medical, with the enormous task set to amalgamate medicine with his niched allied health perspective.

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Today we are chatting with Naturopath Brett O'Brien from Core Naturopathics, who, together with his business partner Darren Sassall, has created a groundbreaking naturopathic clinic allowing patients to experience a new and modern naturopathic model to healing.

The Core Naturopathic team has blended traditional naturopathic philosophy with modern tools including pulse electromagnetic field therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, infrared sauna, hyperthermia, and IV nutrition to offer a unique and contemporary naturopathic clinical model.

About Brett O'Brien
I have practised as a qualified naturopath for almost twenty years, and I am still excited by the
possibilities this career can offer. The constant that I am always most fascinated by is the people. I have always embraced a desire to engage with others. It can be as superficial as my time in sales or as deep as supporting someone at the end of life. The human capacity to communicate, connect and support each other can be extremely fulfilling.

As a Naturopath, trying to understand the human experience is so very complex. Still, I believe I am closer to understanding it through the philosophy of Naturopathy than any other health profession. I love that the body intrinsically understands what it feels like to be perfect, and its aim to return is based on hope, confidence, possibility and self-sustainability. I believe the role of the naturopath is then to provide a managed reconnection with this innate capacity. Our role is to identify and remove the roadblocks that inhibit the body from what it already knows. Our tools of the trade then provide a means of traction and momentum and a road map. It has taken nearly twenty years to know this.

As a Naturopath, you are constantly scrutinised about your effectiveness in a medicalised system. To rediscover a philosophy and confidently embrace a paradigm that has almost disappeared and build a business model around it has been a massive risk. But the amazing thing is, is that most people intrinsically know this paradigm and just need a road map to navigate by. Core Naturopathics returns to the ideals of the past but represents a very modern application. I believe naturopathy can be a modern, scientific and results-based wellness paradigm that supports people's capacity to heal and thrive. It also represents my vision to engage with others, experience the human condition and trail blaze through this new age of wellness.

Connect with Brett: www.corenaturopathics.com.au

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Today we are joined by Integrative Veterinarian Dr Matthew Muir,  who has a special interest in exploring the microbiome of animals. 

In this fascinating episode we explore:  

• What's emerging in the world of the animal microbiome
• The animal gut-brain axis 
• How does the gut microbiome affect an animals behaviour
• How to approach nutrition with gut microbiome in mind
• Can our understanding of gut microbiome in animals translate to people
• Exploring adjunct therapies for immune dysregulation and gut-brain-skin axis disorders in animals 

About Dr Matt Muir
Dr Matthew J Muir consults as an Integrative Veterinarian via All Natural Vet Care (www.allnaturalvetcare.com).He is also the co-founder of whole food dog food company, www.lyka.com.au.

Matthew has completed further studies in Western Herbal Medicine, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Food therapy, Acupuncture and sustainable food development. His special interests are eco-health, gut-brain axis dysfunction, cancer care, immuno-nutrition and nutrient-based psychiatry. All Natural Vet Care is one of the world's leading Integrative Veterinary Hospitals, founded by Dr Barbara Fougere, the current Chair of the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine. 

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Today we're talking with Beth Bundy, a Naturopath who has worked for many years with one of Australia’s top functional pathology companies and has been mentored here and overseas by some of integrative and anti-ageing medicines foremost speakers.

In today's episode Beth discusses: 

• The 3 big gut markers b-glucuronidase, calprotectin and zonulin 
• Why gut marker testing is important 
• Gut Inflammation
• When and how to treat
• When to refer

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Why Women Are More Vulnerable—and What You Can Do Clinically

Could histamine intolerance be the hidden driver behind your patient’s anxiety, bloating, headaches, or skin flares? In this episode, nutritionist and epigenetics expert Zelda Graham breaks down the complex interplay between histamine, methylation dysfunction, gut health, and hormonal imbalances—especially in women.

You’ll gain critical insights into the role of DAO and HNMT enzymes, estrogen’s impact on histamine load, and why symptoms often worsen during ovulation and perimenopause.

Zelda also shares clinical strategies to identify and address root causes like mould exposure, gut dysbiosis, and methylation SNPS—plus targeted therapies using nutrients like quercetin, NAC, liposomal glutathione, and calcium D-glucarate.

This episode is essential listening for practitioners managing complex, multisystem female presentations—from hormone imbalances to unresolved histamine-related inflammation.

Connect with Zelda: 

Website: www.byronhealthandnutrition.com

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Today Chloe Turner is joining us today. She's a Naturopath who has dedicated her career to helping patients with gut-immune disorders. 

She has a fire in her belly about this topic because Chloe has Crohn's herself. 

Join us as Chloe Discusses:

• The hallmark symptoms of Crohn's Disease
• Differentiation between Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis
• Her personal journey with Crohn's disease
• The impact of stress on crohn's
• Markers to look out for: zonulin, CRP, ESR, calprotectin and fecal blood
• The role  gut bacteria plays in Crohn's
• Treatment options 

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Today we're talking with Robbie Clark, a Functional Dietitian who specialises in Digital Practice and Education and is the Founder of HealthBank, a practice management software designed to provide better healthcare delivery. 

In today's episode, Robbie talks to us about the practitioner and patient benefits of digitised practice management software, including:

• A review of traditional versus modern healthcare models
• The pivot to the digital world
• The practitioner's medico-legal responsibilities
• Improving patient engagement and business efficacy
• Improving patient outcomes with digital platforms 
• The future of healthcare

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Joining us today is Rachel Aldridge, a naturopath who realized that keeping it simple actually gives her patients better care.


In this episode, Rachel discusses:

• How to gauge the patient 
• How to get big wins while keeping it simple 
• Managing patient expectations
• Using mind mapping 
• Working with kids and family compliance 
• Supporting kids through change 
• Finding the right combined approach for our clients
• Learn Rachels "Keep It Simple" steps for successful consults

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Today we're joined by Kira Sutherland, a Naturopath with over 25 years of clinical experience, who offers specialised support for athletes and today we'll be discussing…The different protein needs of different patient groups.

In this episode we discuss: 

• RDA's of protein versus optimal protein
• Conditions that might affect protein absorption
• Protein requirements across the age demographics
• Lifestyle issues such as weight loss and sports nutrition
• Medical conditions affecting protein requirements such as malabsorption syndromes and kidney disease
• The effect of different proteins on the body

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Today we're chatting with Alvina Foo, a Pharmacist who has a keen interest in evidence-informed nutritional and lifestyle therapies which complement pharmaceutical management of disease.

In today's episode  we cover:

• Becoming a pharmacist
• Discovering Natural Therapies
• Being a pharmacist delivering natural therapies
• The blending of pharmacy and natural medicine for better patient outcomes
• Common natural co prescriptions 
• Common side effects and nutrient deficiencies with pharmaceuticals
• The benefits of Collagen peptides, Magnesium and Ubiquinol alongside pharmaceuticals

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Joining us today is Jess Wilson, a functional nutritionist with a keen interest in our relationship with food and what went wrong with it. 
 
In today's episode, Jess discusses:

• What went wrong with our food relationship and when
• Is it Biology, Psychology or Both?
• Individuals relationship with food
• External Influences 
• Weight Management Tools
• How do we change "INGRAINED"  habits?
• Reconnecting the brain and the body again
• Supplements to Consider

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Joining us today is Mary-Louise Condon, a Pharmacist who specialises in Compounding, and we'll be discussing Personalised Compounding for Naturopaths and Pharmacists.
 
Mary-Lou discusses the many aspects of Compounding including 

• Compounding Nutrients
• Delivery Routes and Absorption
• Blending Nutrients
• Creams and Bases
• Transdermal Creams
• Compounding for Thyroid Health
• Compounding PEA
• Compounding resources for Health Professionals 

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Joining us today is Dr David Brady, Chief Science Officer of Designs for Health, who is a Naturopathic Physician and Nutritionist 

Today we'll be discussing Long-Haul COVID-19.
 
Being on the front line, Dr Brady and his colleagues are seeing an increase in this condition. In today’s episode, Dr Brady discusses his experience in treating the new phenomenon known as Long-Haul COVID 19.

Dr Brady discusses:

• Long -Haul signs & symptoms, 
• The COVID Gut connection, 
• Long COVID theories, 
• Assessments, 
• Treatments and more.

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Today we'll be discussing…Natural Clinical Considerations in Chronic Kidney Disease with Melbourne Naturopath Adrian Harper.

From Adrian's own health journey with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), he now specialises in this and other complex disorders such as mould-related illness.

Practitioners will gain an understanding of the health implications and natural treatment options for Chronic Kidney Disease.



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In today's episode, we chat with Naturopath Jules Galloway on the many facets of fatigue and how to approach treatment on a clinical level.

In an ever-increasing, fast-paced life, clinicians are seeing more patients present with enduring fatigue symptoms and it takes a skilled clinician to discover the causation and to treat this condition effectively.

Jules takes on a journey of how she treats fatigued patients,  we discuss patient assessment, what testing is available and how best to treat the fatigued patient.


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Gut Health, Food as Medicine, and the Power of Simplicity with Lee Holmes

 Clinical nutritionist Lee Holmes shares her personal journey from Crohn’s disease and fibromyalgia to vibrant health—and how gut healing became the foundation of her clinical philosophy.

 In this heartfelt and practical episode, Lee explores the therapeutic power of whole foods, the impact of stress on the microbiome, and why gentle, digestible nutrition is often the most powerful intervention.

Practitioners will gain insights into restoring microbial balance, supporting gut lining integrity, and helping patients adopt sustainable habits without triggering restriction or anxiety.

From prebiotic-rich foods to the importance of mindful eating and family meals, this conversation offers a refreshing, real-world approach to digestive healing—grounded in both evidence and compassion.

Connect with Lee: Supercharged Food – Supercharged Food, gluten, sugar and dairy free anti-inflammatory recipes to heal

Discover Lee's latest books: Bookshelf – Supercharged Food

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In today's episode, we chat with Sonya Reynolds, a Nutritionist and Mother of Imogen, who has a rare form of epilepsy called ESES. 
Listen to Sonya and Imogen's journey through diagnosis and treatment and discover how keto nutrition and CBD changed the life of a little girl and a family.

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Metabolic Endotoxemia: The Gut–Gut-Inflammation Link You Can’t Ignore!

 Could chronic, low-grade inflammation be rooted in your patient’s gut? In this compelling episode, naturopath Steven Judge unpacks the emerging science of metabolic endotoxemia—where bacterial endotoxins (LPS) escape a compromised gut barrier and trigger systemic immune responses linked to cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, endometriosis, and more.

You'll gain a deeper understanding of intestinal hyperpermeability, toll-like receptor activation, and how to identify root causes like stress, toxin exposure, and circadian disruption. 

Steven also shares evidence-based tools—including omega-3s, polyphenols, PEA, and bovine immunoglobulins—to help reduce the inflammatory load and support long-term gut healing.

 This episode is a must-listen for practitioners wanting to connect ancient gut wisdom with today’s cutting-edge clinical practice.

Connect with Steven: Steven Judge Clinical Naturopathy

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Naturopath  Anthia Koullouros explores the nervous system's critical role in healing and why repositioning from chronic stress into a regulated state creates the foundation for addressing persistent health issues.

Highlights from this episode:
• Understanding the four stress responses: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn
• How chronic stress directly prevents healing by prioritising survival mechanisms over repair
• Recognising when your nervous system is stuck in protective mode without your awareness
• The physiological impacts of stress responses on heart rate, breathing, digestion, and sleep
• Simple but effective first-aid techniques to create nervous system regulation
• Using nutritional support, adaptogens, and nervine herbs to create capacity for deeper healing
• The importance of meeting negative thoughts with curiosity rather than suppression
• Developing nervous system flexibility as the true marker of wellbeing

"When you love enough of something that you're taking care of, it'll love you back. When you pay it attention, it'll pay you attention back."

Connect with Anthia: Apotheca by Anthia

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