Straight Talking Natural Health

STNH 46: Site Inspections - Toxic Black Mould Growth in Homes

STNH 46: Site Inspections - Toxic Black Mould Growth in Homes Today I’m chatting to Zahir and Ed from Site Inspections. These guys investigate all sorts of construction defects, dodgy drainage and waterproofing issues in homes and document it all in their very entertaining videos on social media. Check them out! In this episode we discuss: The tools and devices used to diagnose mould issues in homes Causes of recurring mould growth Analysing and investigating root causes Regulations and compliance of waterproofing during construction Mould growth in brand new homes regardless of property value Water damage in timber framing What can be done to prevent water damage Pre-purchase inspections And some hilarious yet shocking stories of their discoveries    Want to connect with Zahir & Ed from Site Inspections? Click here for their website. Click here for their TikTok. Click here for their Instagram. Click here for their Facebook.   Want to connect with Jules? Start here to connect. For Naturopathic Appointments click here.

STNH 45: Tara Nelson - What is Cellular Hypothyroidism?

This week we welcome back our Thyroid Queen - Tara Nelson! She’s here to chat all things cellular hypothyroidism. She’ll help us understand what it is and how we can work towards correcting the underlying causes. In this episode we discuss: What is cellular hypothyroidism? Typical signs and symptoms Identifying cellular hypothyroidism from symptoms and pathology When you should look further into cellular hypothyroidism  How basal temperature testing can help to reach a diagnosis What can be done to correct the underlying cellular issues Nutrient deficiencies that can elevate cellular hypothyroidism issues Finding the right Naturopath for your thyroid condition Getting back to basics with sleep, exercise & mindfulness Focusing on reducing inflammation in the body    Want to connect with Tara? Click here for her website and awesome programs. Click here for her Instagram. Click here for her Facebook.   Want to connect with Jules? Start here to connect. For Naturopathic Appointments click here.

STNH 44: Jessica Maguire - Repairing the Nervous System - All about the vagus nerve

Enter the Vagus Nerve Queen! Jess is here to chat all about the nervous system, how it responds to stressors and challenges, and how to recover and repair to avoid burnout and shutdown. In this episode we discuss: The emergence of new knowledge and education around the vagus nerve Many roles of the vagus nerve and what it does for our health How the vagus nerve is connected to organs around the body All of the facets of the nervous system Identifying signs and symptoms of vagus nerve issues How the body responds to survival instincts and external threats The possibility of inflammation and viruses affecting vagus nerve function The importance of understanding your body’s cues and signals Rewiring the nervous system to respond well in the moments of stress   Want to connect with Jessica? Click here for her website. Click here for her Instagram. Click here for her Facebook. Click here for her YouTube Channel. And click here for her current courses!   Want to connect with Jules? Start here to connect. For Naturopathic Appointments click here.

STNH 43: Danni Carr - How I Quit Alcohol

Today I’m chatting with Danni Carr – a certified life coach who is passionate about helping others break the cycle and quit alcohol.  In this episode we discuss: The turning point when Danni realised alcohol was negatively affecting her life How going alcohol-free for 12 months kick-started her sobriety The effect alcohol had on her relationship with herself and others Approaches Danni uses to help stick to quitting The improvement in the quality of friendships and connections since being sober Challenges in mindset during the initial stages of sobriety Danni’s individually tailored approach when coaching her clients  Seeing alcohol for how it truly is affecting your life The healing benefits sobriety has on your body & mind Substituting in other options when you have a craving The development of alcohol-free beverages in the market   Want to connect with Danni? Click here for her website. Click here for her Instagram. Click here for her Facebook. And click here for the How I Quit Alcohol Podcast.   Want to connect with Jules? Start here to connect. For Naturopathic Appointments click here.

STNH 42: Tammy Guest – Living an Unrestricted Life

Meet Tammy Guest – a very dear friend of mine. In fact, I have no idea why she hasn’t been on the podcast sooner! She is a naturopath, a business mentor, a trailblazer, a risk-taker, a rule-breaker and a leader in our industry. She is loved and respected by literally thousands of naturopaths and nutritionists, who look up to her for guidance, support and inspiration. And guess what – she’s also an author, and has written a brand new book called Unrestricted: A modern guide to doing business and life differently. It’s the essential handbook for driven entrepreneurs who want to make a real difference in the world, without sacrificing the things they value most. Yep, she doesn’t just help health practitioners, but also business owners, change-makers and driven humans of all kinds. We live in an era where there are so many opportunities to create a business out of our passions. Where we can create a career model that fits the life we want to live, rather than fitting our lives around our work. Where “burnout” will no longer be a badge of honour, and “busy” is not a term to strive for. Whether you’re in the health and wellness industry, or passionate about something else entirely, what Tammy has to share is so relevant for all. So let’s pick her beautiful brain about all things wellness industry, mindset and life.   Want to connect with Tammy?  Click here for her website. Click here for her Instagram. Click here for her Facebook.  And click here to preorder her new book “Unrestricted – A Modern Guide to Doing Business and Life Differently.”   Want to connect with Jules? Start Here to Connect. Naturopathic Appointments – Book Here The post STNH 42: Tammy Guest – Living an Unrestricted Life appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 41: Jo Whitton – Simple, Healing Food

Meet Jo Whitton – an amazing wholefoods cook, an author and a recipe developer. But she’s also one of the nicest, most caring, most giving and generous people in the Australian wellness industry. She was also one of the very first guests on my podcast (episode 9 to be exact), back in 2016 when it was called Shiny Healthy You. Since then, we’ve shared the stage together at wellness events, shared air BnBs at events (where I’m pretty sure I kept her up till at least 2am), and shared organic ice-cream in Brunswick Heads. But most importantly we share a mutual love of serving our communities, and teaching people everywhere that foods that heal your gut can also taste amazing, without being complicated to make. In this episode, we chat about: Using healing foods to nourish and repair the gut. Meat stocks vs bone broths – what’s the difference? How to cook food to retain maximum nutrients like amino acids. Cooking healthy, nutrient-rich meals without budget blowouts, even as the cost of living increases. How to get flavour into your meals if you have to avoid nightshade foods, or if you’re doing an Autoimmune Paleo Diet. Organ meats, animal fats and other traditional foods, and why they’re having a comeback.  Keen to connect with Jo? Click here to check out her new book, Simple Healing Food. Click here to go to her website. Click here for her Facebook page. Click here to head to Jo’s Instagram. Jo also has a great video on meal planning here. And a video on cooking with seasonal produce here.    Wantto connectwith Jules? Start Here to Connect. Naturopathic Appointments – Book Here The post STNH 41: Jo Whitton – Simple, Healing Food appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 40: Vanessa Lamaro – Healthy periods over 35

Meet naturopath Vanessa Lamaro. We went through college together in Melbourne, and not too long after that she moved to the Sunshine Coast. I eventually moved here too, which means that now we can have the occasional cheeky wine and chat about all things naturopathy. She niched herself in the fertility space, and has also expanded on that to cover women’s hormonal health of ALL ages… because reproductive health spans much further than just having babies – it often determines your quality of life waaaay past the age of 35, 40, 45 and onwards. Sometimes at this age we get forgotten about in the medical system, because – if you’ve got period troubles but you’re not planning to get pregnant, just go on the pill and carry on, right? Hmmmm… I think we can do better than that. In this show we will look at the underlying causes of period issues in women over 35, including the truth behind heavy bleeding, pain and cycle length going completely out of whack. So listen in as I pick Vanessa’s brain about how to have a healthy period and a healthy cycle, right into middle age… and what to do if things go wrong.   Want to connect with Vanessa online?  Click here for her website. Click here for her Facebook. And click here for her Instagram.   Want to connect with Jules? Start Here to Connect. Naturopathic Appointments – Book Here The post STNH 40: Vanessa Lamaro – Healthy periods over 35 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 39: Erin Lovell Verinder and Sarah Mann – Community Herbal Care

It’s been several months since Lismore and surrounding areas of the Northern Rivers in NSW experienced flooding beyond what anyone ever thought was possible. While they went under and struggled to just stay alive and have basic needs met, so many of us watched on from afar, feeling utterly shocked and helpless. But out of every tragedy and disaster comes stories of determination, resilience, resolve and community. And this week’s guests have created something truly special that our whole naturopathic industry is talking about, and that is – to bring FREE natural healthcare to those affected when they needed it the most. There are two types of people in the world – those who say “someone should do something about that,” and others who say “I am that someone.” This dream team of Erin Lovell Verinder and Sarah Mann is the latter. As the floods were still raging, they were mobilising. First with a callout to naturopaths and herbalists to please send through whatever donations they could manage of herbs and supplements, then the big companies, then investors to make it happen on a larger scale. And Community Herbal Care was born. Tune into this episode to find out how they did it. We are stronger as an industry when we work together, and it fills me with joy to see our best and brightest praccies working together like this. So please enjoy this inspiring and heart-warming chat with Erin and Sarah. (Pic thanks to Amanda Callan aka @amanda.naturopathy).   Community Herbal Care needs your help!  The recovery in the Northern Rivers is still happening… and they will continue to need our help for months (maybe even years) to come. All donations, big and small, will be received with huge amounts of gratitude. Please visit their Go Fund Me page here. And you can also watch their progress on Instagram here.   Want to connect with Jules? Start Here to Connect. Naturopathic Appointments – Book Here The post STNH 39: Erin Lovell Verinder and Sarah Mann – Community Herbal Care appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 38: Rhiannon Hardingham – Fertility in a post Covid world

Rhiannon Hardingham has become a leader in her field of all things fertility, reproductive health and IVF support. I’ve been super excited to watch her go from strength to strength, because we actually went to college together, 20 years ago. (Yep – 20 years!). She’s a naturopath, and she had one of the brightest minds in our year level (pretty sure she shat all over me in biochemistry). She’s gone on to become a clinician and also a speaker and author in her niche. So I thought she’d be the perfect person to speak to about navigating reproductive health in a post pandemic world. In this episode we will cover: How the pandemic has affected fertility and IVF treatment. The effects of stress on reproductive health. How to address anxiety during IVF. The effect that Covid infection is having on male fertility (don’t miss this – it’s actually kinda scary!). Why sperm count rates have halved in the last 40 years. The different types of semen analysis (and why you want a high quality one). Supplements to support male fertility. Rhiannon’s favourite immune boosting herb that you can take alongside IVF treatment.  Want to connect with Rhi? Visit her website here.Follow her on Instagram here.  Want to connect with Jules?Start Here to Connect.Naturopathic Appointments – Book Here The post STNH 38: Rhiannon Hardingham – Fertility in a post Covid world appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 37: Daniel Baden – Long Covid and post viral fatigue

Meet Daniel Baden – an extremely well-known and respected name in the Australian naturopathic community. He is a naturopath and homoeopath, and has also taken on many roles over the years including; working with industry regulatory committees, providing technical support to practitioners, assisting various groups in research projects, lecturer, author, and, possibly the role he’s best known for, the co-founder and executive director of BioMedica Nutraceuticals. He is a trusted speaker, with a “no stone left unturned” scientific approach to his research and presentations. He somehow manages to seamlessly blend traditional naturopathic philosophy with the latest cutting edge research. Which is why we love him, and why he’s the perfect person to speak to about this episode’s topic. You see… there’s been a “certain virus” on the loose for the last couple of years, and we’re seeing a LOT of people pulling up super rough from it. Now… in the naturopathic world, we’ve been banging on about something called post viral fatigue for decades… which means we already have plenty of tools and learnings that we can apply to the current situation. But this latest pandemic has really taken things up a notch. So let’s pick Daniel’s brain for some clinical GOLD. In this episode, you will learn: What exactly is post viral fatigue? Who is susceptible to long Covid and post viral fatigue (and why?). Which factors can predispose us to ongoing symptoms? Why is Covid causing so many ongoing issues? How Covid triggers inflammation (and what to do about it). Things to consider when addressing long Covid (hint – it’s not just about herbs and supplements!). A little about other viruses that cause ongoing fatigue, like Epstein Barr (glandular fever). Why the microbiome is so important when healing from a virus. This is a fascinating blend of science and evidence-based info, with a wonderful heartfelt sprinkling of naturopathic philosophy throughout.   This episode is brought to you by BioMedica Nutraceuticals, an Australian owned natural health company dedicated exclusively to the needs of practitioners in clinical practice.  As The Practitioner Company, BioMedica are known for their dedication to preserving and enhancing the role of holistic practitioners by providing a range of high quality, efficacious practitioner-only products and comprehensive, unbiased educational resources and clinical tools. Find them at biomedica.com.au and @biomedicanutraceuticals on Instagram and Facebook.   Want to connect with Jules? Start Here to Connect. Naturopathic Appointments – Book Here The post STNH 37: Daniel Baden – Long Covid and post viral fatigue appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 36: Sandeep Gupta – Mould Illness Made Simple

This year has been the wettest, most humid, and consequently the mouldiest EVERRRR on many parts of the east coast of Australia. Which means – the numbers of people with CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome), MCAS  (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome) and mould illness are growing at an alarming rate. Meet Sandeep Gupta – a board certified general practice physician practicing on Australia’s Sunshine Coast (aka Mould Central right now!). He has a Fellowship and Masters degree in Nutritional & Environmental Medicine and five years experience of working in intensive care medicine. He runs a busy integrative medicine practice, Lotus Holistic Medicine, helping his patients to achieve optimal health and finding answers to complex medical problems. He was the first non-US physician to complete the certification in biotoxin illness with Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker in 2014, and is now leading the way in Australia as THE go-to doctor for mould illness, CIRS and MCAS. In this episode, we chat about: What are MCAS and CIRS. The different types of illnesses that can result from mould exposure. Pathology testing for mould and biotoxin related illness. Mould illness treatment protocols. Why looking at underlying emotional trauma is a MUST. What to do when clients are highly inflamed from mould exposure. How to find the right GP or practitioner to help you. Dr Sandeep Gupta also has a course for those wanting to heal from mould illness. It’s an amazing resource, and the perfect place to start for anyone affected by mould exposure. It’s called “Mold Illness Made Simple” (yep – it’s the US spelling of “mold”), and you can check it out via my affiliate link here: Click here to access Mold Illness Made Simple.   Want to connect with Sandeep?Sandeep’s LinkTreeThe Lotus Holistic Health website.A list of mould literate practitioners in Australia. Want to connect with Jules?Start Here to Connect.Naturopathic Appointments – Book Here The post STNH 36: Sandeep Gupta – Mould Illness Made Simple appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 35: Rebecca Edwards – New natural solutions for mental health issues

Rebecca Edwards is so awesome that she has joined us for 3 consecutive episodes. When we were originally teeing up an interview, there were literally SO MANY amazing topics being thrown around that we couldn’t choose just one. Rebecca is a speaker, writer, educator, and qualified naturopath. She has more than fifteen years of experience educating on all aspects of complementary and integrative health. She has lectured to undergraduate students in Australia, the UK, and the US, and delivered naturopathic education to healthcare practitioners all round the world. She is also the Director of Education at Activated Probiotics, so she’s across all the latest studies and research. She is also a complete microbiome nerd, and passionate about educating people about all the far-reaching effects a healthy, or an unhealthy microbiome can have on the human body. So over 3 episodes we have explored 3 health issues that can be affected by a poor microbiome, and we’ve been covering the latest research in how to manage them. This week’s topic is mental health, and how probiotics are being used to help. We are currently experiencing an epidemic of anxiety, depression and mental health issues. Over the last decade, we’ve learned so much from research into the gut-brain axis, and the importance of gut health in order to create good mental health. But there’s so much more to it than that. Cue – going down the nerdy rabbit hole of probiotic research with Rebecca, and exploring the exciting world of strain-specific probiotics for targeted therapy. In this episode we chat about the role of inflammation in anxiety, low mood and sleep disturbances, the role of the microbiome in mental health, and the latest research on which strains are the most effective in helping to improve symptoms. A huge thanks to Activated Probiotics for sponsoring this episode. You can find out more about them (and see the results of Rebecca’s great work) by visiting activatedprobiotics.com.au. Their Instagram is here and their Facebook page is here.Want more of Jules? Follow her on Facebook at http://facebook.com/julesgallowayhealth and Instagram at http://instagram.com/julesgallowayhealth Visit her website at http://julesgalloway.com Are you at risk of burnout? Take this quiz to find out: http://julesgalloway.com/health-check. The post STNH 35: Rebecca Edwards – New natural solutions for mental health issues appeared first on The Wellness Couch.