Health, Happiness & Human Kind – Details, episodes & analysis

In today’s episode we are joined by Nicola Phoenix, a psychologist and yoga instructor with 25 years of experience. We discuss her shift from traditional talk therapy to integrated healing sessions, incorporating kinesiology and energy medicine. She emphasizes the importance of self-regulation and nervous system healing, shares practical techniques, highlights the challenges of balancing parenting with self-care, advocates for creating "pockets of time" for self-regulation, discusses the importance of parents modelling and teaching self-regulation to their children and so much more.

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In today’s special 500th episode I share with you my Creating Balanced Hormones masterclass. This is a deep dive into what it takes to create balanced hormones, through our four key pillars of testing, nutrition, lifestyle and supplements. The next round of my signature Creating Balanced Hormones program launches in October 2024 and you can join the waitlist and learn more via the show notes. Thank you so much for tuning in and allowing me to do what I love and reach you every week for the last 500 weeks. I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

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In today’s episode we are joined by Lynsey Koch, Nutritionist from Seed & Sprout Nutrition. Lynsey and I discuss holistic approaches to digestive health, including stress management, advanced testing methods and the significance of circadian rhythm in maintaining a healthy gut microbiome. We explore the challenges of balancing work and family life, particularly for women, the need for self-care and setting boundaries to avoid burnout, the use of nutritional supplements for digestive health, the importance of using high-quality ingredients and so much more.

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In today’s episode we are joined by Hannah Clark to shake up the sleep training culture and help you with honest sleep support that empowers you to trust your instincts. We cover responsive and attachment based sleep, the role of connection, how to bridge the separation that is sleep and what is developmentally appropriate, as well as some of the problems associated with classical sleep training and advice like “drowsy but awake” and so much more. Hannah is a breath of fresh air who really helped me through some challenging times with my now 16-month daughter Rose. I hope this helps you or someone you love.

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In today’s episode we are joined by Elly McLean to answer the question: are all calories created equal?

You will learn how the concept of a calorie began, how energy is stored in the body, all about total daily energy expenditure, non-exercise activity thermogenesis, the role of exercise and wearable tracking devices, the thermic effect of food and so much more. This is a nuanced conversation that extends far beyond the general consensus that a calorie is simply a calorie. Let’s take a closer look.

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In today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Michelle Woolhouse to discuss lifestyle medicine, smart technology and improving your overall level of wellness. We look at nutrition, exercise, hydration, sleep, stress and relationships, as well behavioural change and habit stacking. Michelle shares with us her new project, Vively, and how her and the team are using smart technology to gamify our wellness score and ultimately, achieve self-improvement via small yet significant, sustainable changes.

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In today’s episode we are joined by Dr. David G. Harper and his co-author and wife Dale Harper to explore the August 2022 paper, “Statin therapy is not warranted for a person with high LDL-cholesterol on a low-carbohydrate diet”. We share with you Dale’s personal journey, what it means to have high total cholesterol and high LDLs, especially when following a low carbohydrate or ketogenic diet, statin drugs and their side effects, the coronary artery calcium score and so much more. While the paradigm continues to shift, we are here until the dogma around cholesterol finally ends.

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In today’s episode we are joined by Thea Doyle, our incredible practitioner here at The Natural Nutritionist to answer the question: what's zapping your energy? We address the foundations of blood sugar control and macronutrient balance, explore the roles of key nutrients including B12, D and iron, and look at movement and the role of exercise intensity, stress and how to support your HPA-axis, the role of connection and so much more.

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In today’s episode we turn the tables and Solaine interviews me on a much awaited topic – low iron, pregnancy and why Matlofer or an iron infusion isn’t the answer. We explore the role of iron in pregnancy, the importance of haemoglobin, our misdirected obsession towards ferritin, the problems with conventional pathology reference ranges, my concerns with Maltofer, Ferro-grad C and high saturation, all about hepcidin, iron infusions plus what you can do and so much more.

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In today’s episode we are joined by Kira Sutherland, Australian Naturopath and Sports Nutritionist with more than 25 years in clinical practice. We take a closer look at perimenopause and performance for women over 40, specifically: the hormonal picture, the role of insulin, how to optimise intermittent fasting, what’s the deal with alcohol, the importance of having other strategies to nourish your nervous system, exercise and so much more.

Head to https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts/395 for show notes, episode transcripts and more.