Straight Talking Natural Health

STNH 22: Amie Skilton – Mould Illness Explained

Amie Skilton is quite simply one of the warmest, most approachable, most intelligent and well researched practitioners in our industry. She’s a bit of a legend when it comes to skin issues and some of you may know her from her social media where she is known as “That Naturopath.” But her interests and her zone of genius took a pivot in recent years when she developed a very serious case of mould illness and CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome). In 2017 Amie went from being a normal, healthy woman, to being completely physically and neurologically debilitated… due to mould exposure in a water damaged building. She was told by a doctor that “there’s nothing is wrong with you.” So she did what any good naturopath does – she sought out further studies so that she could help both herself and others with the same issue (because that’s what we do!). She threw herself into the world of building biology and is now a qualified mould testing technician. Mould illness is a huge issue in Australia – naturopaths see so much of it in practice, and it’s often mistakenly diagnosed as adrenal fatigue, chronic fatigue or allergies. So this episode is a MUST if you or someone close to you is experiencing these issues. In this episode we cover: What is CIRS and how is it diagnosed? What are the signs and symptoms of CIRS and mould illness? How a naturopath will address mould illness and CIRS. The tell-tale signs that you might be living in a water damaged building. How to check if your home is healthy. How to keep your home healthy if you live in a humid area. The sneaky places that mould can turn up in your house (spoiler alert – we’re talking about bedding… ewwww!). What to do if your landlord won’t address the mould and water damage in your home. Want to see more of Amie? Website: http://whatthenaturopathsaid.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/Amie.Skilton.Naturopath Instagram: http://instagram.com/thatnaturopath     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 22: Amie Skilton – Mould Illness Explained appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 21: Lara Briden – Endometriosis, PCOS and why the standard medical treatments don’t work

Lara Briden is an absolute superstar when it comes to women’s hormones. She’s a naturopathic doctor, educator, author and women’s health activist. She believes it’s every women’s right to have a stress-free, pain-free period without drugs (and yes, this includes the oral contraceptive pill). Tune in as we chat about: Why endometriosis and PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) are often misdiagnosed. Why PCOS has nothing to do with cysts on the ovaries – and how we should be diagnosing it instead. Why period pain is not a symptoms of PCOS. Why endometriosis should no longer seen as a condition of hormonal imbalance, and which systems in the body we need to address instead. Why the contraceptive pill is not the answer for either condition. Post-pill acne, and why it’s a symptom of PCOS. Natural solutions for both endometriosis and PCOS, including which diet is best for you. What a NORMAL period should be like (you might be shocked by this one!).   Want to connect with Lara? Website: http://larabriden.com. Facebook: http://facebook.com/LaraBriden Instagram: http://instagram.com/larabriden     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 21: Lara Briden – Endometriosis, PCOS and why the standard medical treatments don’t work appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 20: Emily Hazell – How to boost serotonin naturally

Meet Emily Hazell – she has built an oasis in Melbourne that helps people escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A place that has become a sanctuary for busy people who need a moment to chill out away from the pressure of their fast paced lives. A place with a menu full of incredible, healthy foods… with a twist. You see, she has designed everything around boosting your happy, feelgood neurotransmitters, and in particular, a little guy called Serotonin. In fact, she refers to her business as a “happiness centre.” I’ve spent years being dazzled by her instagram feed, full of colourful, vibrant food that literally makes me drool. So I’m so excited about having her on the podcast. In this episode, you will learn: What serotonin actually is and why we need it. Ways that we can boost serotonin. Things that deplete our serotonin. The pitfalls of our fast paced lives, and how we can bring things back into balance. How to create moments of calm and happiness whilst living in the city. What to do when you’re totally and utterly overwhelmed by the stress and busy-ness of life. Emily’s tried-and-tested 12 steps to happiness (how many of them are you doing?). This is one of those beautiful conversations where you realise that deep down you KNOW what you need to be doing for your health, but it reminds you to actually prioritise those things.   Want to connect with Emily?  Website: http://serotonindealer.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/serotonindealer Instagram: http://instagram.com/serotonindealer   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 20: Emily Hazell – How to boost serotonin naturally appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 19: Liz Cook – What the perfume industry isn’t telling you

Meet Liz Cook – a trailblazer in the perfume industry, because she’s doing it very differently to the big names. She has the most beautiful brand called One Seed, which makes organic perfumes with nothing nasty added. And there was a real need in the marketplace for this to happen. Why? You see, most of them are super toxic. Like, full of chemicals that will disrupt your hormones toxic. And there are some high profile “natural” companies out there who are claiming to be low tox, but are actually anything but. So what are the scary ingredients that we want to avoid? How can we spot dodgy synthetic fragrance companies that are pretending to be natural? You’ll be shocked at how many of them are out there! (Because #healthwashing.) Why would we want to consider using natural perfumes over essential oil roll-ons? Let’s chat to this amazing woman and find out.   Want to connect with Liz and One Seed? Website: http://oneseedperfumes.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/oneseedperfumes Instagram: http://instagram.com/oneseedperfumes     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 19: Liz Cook – What the perfume industry isn’t telling you appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 18: Well, that was an intense year

It’s great to be back!!! Here’s a very quick recap of 2020… and what to expect in 2021.     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 18: Well, that was an intense year appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 17: Hayley Dawson – The Rural Naturopath

Following on from last week’s episode with Jody Vassallo and Farmer – The Cookbook, we are keeping a rural theme… this time focusing on something that’s incredibly important – the health and wellbeing of our farmers. If ever there was a niche that was sooooo needed in Australia right now, this episode’s guest has definitely found it. When I came across her work recently I was like “OMG, of course! Thank god for this human!” Meet Hayley Dawson – a naturopath who works with people living in remote and rural areas, people who don’t have access to naturopathic care, and get this… she even has a program that’s just for farmers! Talk about a lightbulb moment. So many of our farmers are facing crisis at the moment, which can seriously impact both their physical and mental health. And Hayley saw an opportunity to help. Tune in as we chat about: The specific health issues that face farmers and their families (that sometimes city practitioners just don’t get). Her thoughts on pesticides/crop sprays, sheep dips and farm chemicals… and how to protect yourself. Why small, achievable changes to farming practices are a crucial part of her treatment plans. Tank water – is it really full of parasites? And what can we do about it? How to eat healthy when you’re living in a remote area. The irony of farmers having to buy overseas veggies from their own supermarkets. Dealing with the inevitable stress that comes with running a farm in these tough times. Depression, anxiety and feelings of isolation. How to get “blokey Aussie blokes” to see a naturopath (and embrace it!). How Hayley reaches and supports people who are even in remote areas. Want to connect with Hayley online?  Check out her website here. Her Facebook page is here. And her online program 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 17: Hayley Dawson – The Rural Naturopath appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 16: Jody Vassallo – Farmer The Cookbook

This episode is soooo important if you are looking for meaningful gifts this Christmas (or if you just want to treat yourself and give back at the same time!). Jody Vassallo has some mad skills when it comes to creating healthy recipes. She’s worked with everyone from Donna Hay to the Jamie Oliver franchise, and there’s every chance that if you’ve bought a recipe book in the last 20 years, you’ve seen recipes that have been developed by her or styled by her. And that’s not all – she is also a yoga teacher and Ayurvedic coach, so you know that her own work is always about nourishing meals and healthy, wholefood cooking. Her own cookbooks, Beautiful Food and The Yogic Kitchen, are legendary, and well worth a look. BUT… That’s not even why I’ve invited her on the show! You know… sometimes you come across someone who is just a bloody good human. And Jody is also one of the most generous and giving people I know. When times are tough she steps it up, gathers her people and launches into action. Recently the drought in many rural areas of Australia escalated to a point where farmers were undergoing unprecedented grief and suffering. And she saw an opportunity. And so Farmer – The Cookbook was born – a fundraising effort that will honestly knock your socks off. In this show, find out what drove Jody to create this book, how she called in the big guns (um… helloooo Jamie Oliver!) and then worked tirelessly to create something really special. Something which is giving back hundreds of thousands of dollars to our farmers. Want to grab your copy of Farmer The Cookbook? You can purchase it via the usual outlets like book stores and Booktopia. And you can also order your copy through the Farmer Chuffed page here. If you want to see more of Jody’s work you can check it out here. And the wonderful PR genius that is Odette Barry, mentioned in the podcast, can be found 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 16: Jody Vassallo – Farmer The Cookbook appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 15: Dr Carrie Jones – Hormones, cortisol and why we’re so broken

“Hormones are like children – they need to be attended to at all times.” Today’s guest is someone that I only recently discovered when watching some seminars online… but when I came across her, I was hooked! She boils the hard stuff down to make it easy, her talks are super relatable, and dare I say it, maybe even a little bit entertaining. Yep – she’s my new functional medicine nerdy girl crush. She’s also the Clinical Medical Director of Precision Analytical, a company that does some pretty cool functional medicine testing. So of course I did what any nerdy girl would do – I asked her to come on the show so that I can pick her brain about her zones of genius – women’s hormones, adrenals, and functional testing. Yep, we’re getting into the technical stuff today – so grab a pen and paper, strap yourself in, and soak up the wisdom that is Dr Carrie Jones. In this episode you will learn: The reason that women are more affected than men when it comes to toxic exposure. Why plastics (and bottled water!) are so bad when it comes to hormone disruption. The causes of PMS, endometriosis and fertility problems. The rise in weight gain and moodiness in men, and what to do about it. Which hormones to test for and why. How to re-balance your hormones (there’s plenty that we can do!). Why liver detoxification is key to hormone balance. Why TSH is not a TRUE marker of what your thyroid is doing (and what you should be testing instead). DUTCH Testing for female hormones – what it is, and who can benefit from it. The different markers on a hormone test and what they mean. Why estrogen-dominant cancers can be affected by our hormone detoxification pathways. Why broccoli and brassica-based foods and supplements can help with hormone balance. The COMT gene and its role in hormone metabolism. A supplement called DIM – when to use it, when NOT to use it, and why you need to be super careful with it. The link between elevated histamine and oestrogen. Why getting your cortisol tested via a single blood test is NOT the most accurate way to do it. Why issues with cortisol balance can lead to autoimmune disease (and how to prevent it!). How to reset your circadian rhythms, and why deep sleep is EVERYTHING. Want more of Dr Carrie Jones?  Click here to check out her website: http://drcarriejones.com. She’s on Facebook at http://facebook.com/dr.carriejones and Instagram at http://instagram.com/dr.carriejones. 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 15: Dr Carrie Jones – Hormones, cortisol and why we’re so broken appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 14: Carly Woods – Buteyko breathing for rest, digest and repair

Meet Carly Woods – a qualified naturopath and Buteyko Breathwork Practitioner. Yep, this episode is all about breathing – are you doing it right, how can you do it better, and the amazing health benefits that can happen when you harness the breath. In this episode, you will learn: What is Buteyko breathing, how do you do it, and why should you learn it? Why most of us aren’t breathing correctly How breathing correctly can positively affect your own life and health How you can switch from sympathetic dominance (fight and flight) to parasympathetic dominance (rest, digest and repair) Why we actually want MORE carbon dioxide in our system (say whaaaat?) Who this type of breathing is good for How it can help conditions like snoring, asthma, hayfever/allergies, anxiety, panic attacks Why this breathing can improve sports performance Want to know more about Carly?  Visit her website here. Check out her upcoming workshops in Melbourne and Byron Bay here. And here is the link to her quick quiz “Are you a dirty mouth breather?” (Best quiz name everrrrrr, don’t you think?). Want more of Jules?  Follow her on Facebook and Instagram. Visit her website at http://julesgalloway.com. Are you at risk of burnout? Take this quiz to find out. The post STNH 14: Carly Woods – Buteyko breathing for rest, digest and repair appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 13: Tara Nelson – Why so many thyroid disorders are going undiscovered and poorly treated

“Every cell and tissue in the body requires thyroid hormone. So it’s massive.” Meet Tara Nelson, an outspoken and passionate naturopath who wants to set you straight on thyroid disorders. Tara is based in Western Australia with over 24 years of clinical experience. After many years of seeing loads of thyroid conditions in her clinic, she went into research further education in order to create better outcomes in her most complex patients. She has gone on to write a thyroid recovery program she shares online and with her patients, and she also offers a 6 week online practitioner thyroid training program which she runs twice a year to educate practitioners in thyroid health. But most of all she is on a mission to bring awareness and education to the public and practitioner community alike about the importance of thyroid health on a deeper level. “I was looking at all the pathology results, and on paper they were ok, but they still had all the symptoms… I was getting more and more of these people, and they weren’t getting the help they need.” In this episode, we will cover: The definitions for hyperthyroisidm, hypothyroidism, and autoimmune thyroid disorders like Graves and Hashimotos disease. The signs and symptoms of hyper and hypothyroidism. Nodules, swelling and other thyroid pathologies. Why so many cases of thyroid disorders are going undiagnosed. Why people may swing from hyper to hypothyroidism. The effect of stress and high cortisol on the thyroid. Which tests to ask for at your doctor. Why your GP might not have picked up your dodgy thyroid from a bog-standard TSH test. What the other thyroid markers mean, like T4, T3, and Reverse T3. Why you might still feel crap, even though you’re on thyroid medication. The best diet/s for thyroid disorders. “You can still have thyroid autoimmune disease, such as Hashimotos or Graves, and still have a perfectly normal TSH.” Want to find out more about Tara? Check out her website here. And her Facebook page here. Want more of Jules?  Follow her on Facebook and Instagram. Visit her website at http://julesgalloway.com. Are you at risk of burnout? Take this quiz to find out. The post STNH 13: Tara Nelson – Why so many thyroid disorders are going undiscovered and poorly treated appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 12: Live from the Bioceuticals Symposium – Dr Brandon Brock

Dr. Brandon Brock is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Chiropractor with multiple clinical interests including orthopaedics, soft tissue injuries, and functional integrative neurology. In Dallas Texas he serves as a staff clinician at Foundation Physicians Group. Dr Brock was inspired to “work with brains” after watching his great-grandmother’s slow and tragic deterioration with Parkinson’s Disease. “Her twilight years were completely decimated.” Dr. Brock has a passion for lecturing and providing his students with skills in a way that is easy to digest, comprehend and utilise in a clinical setting. His work has impacted people from multiple educational and clinical backgrounds, including medical doctors, nurse practitioners, chiropractors, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians, naturopaths, acupuncturists, oriental medical practitioners, health coaches and lay people that want to learn how to live a healthier life. In Dr Brock’s private practice, he sees countless autoimmune cases, joint and soft tissue pathologies. But it’s traumatic brain injury and PTSD that has really caught his attention. If it’s a complex case, he takes it on! In this episode, we chat about: The issues that can stop head injuries from not healing properly. The connection between poor gut health and people staying concussed. Healing PTSD and working with veterans. How infighting in the health industry is stopping us from finding effective treatments. The relationship between SIBO and the brain (spoiler alert – the health of the brain can affect the state of the gut!) Why reducing inflammation is the key to just about everything. Want to find out more about Dr Brandon Brock? Click here to visit his website. Want more of Jules?  Follow her on Facebook and Instagram. Visit her website at http://julesgalloway.com. Are you at risk of burnout? Take this quiz to find out. The post STNH 12: Live from the Bioceuticals Symposium – Dr Brandon Brock appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

STNH 11: Live from the Bioceuticals Symposium – Dr Jay Lombard

“Dr. Lombard is part Sherlock Holmes part Sigmund Freud.” -Jay Walker, Founder of Ted Med Dr Jay Lombard is a forward-thinking neurologist like no other… and a trailblazer in the field of integrative neuropsychiatry. His curiosity and tenacity, combined with a heartfelt compassion for his patients, is widely respected throughout the integrative medical community. In this episode we talk about integrative medical interventions for neurodegenerative conditions like ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. “Even to this day, most of neurology is ‘diagnose and adios,’ meaning that we’re very good as diagnosticians… but we have very few proven beneficial interventions to choose for patients who are suffering from these diseases.”  Dr Lombard strongly believes that there is a huge link between underlying infections in the body (especially gastrointestinal bugs like C. Difficile) and neurodegenerative diseases. These bugs are evolutionarily designed to be resistant to everything we throw at them, including the latest antibiotics, and the discussion around this is fascinating! We talk about genetic testing, the overwhelming nature of the results, and why the outcomes of these tests may cause more confusion than good. “The problem with genetic testing in general, if you don’t understand how to interpret genetic information… oversimplifying a gene test result that becomes prescriptive, actually creates more noise than signal for a patient’s wellbeing.” Could there be something more important than genetics when it comes to neurological diseases? Tune in to find out! We also chat about the best way forward in patient care, and how practitioners from all paradigms and modalities can come together to create better outcomes. “Medications in general, particularly in psychiatry, are purely symptomatic – I mean that they’re not addressing the cause of a psychiatric problem, they’re basically just addressing an effect. At best, these medications only alleviate symptoms, so I think that we need to be open to what meds can do and what they can’t do. And what they can cause as problems as well. Which is why we need a collaborative integration.” Can I get a HELL YES?! Want to find out more about Dr Jay Lombard? Click here to go to his website. Want more of Jules?  Follow her on Facebook and Instagram. Visit her website at http://julesgalloway.com. Are you at risk of burnout? Take this quiz to find out. The post STNH 11: Live from the Bioceuticals Symposium – Dr Jay Lombard appeared first on The Wellness Couch.