The Conscious Health & Life podcast

This show is for people who intend to open their minds, live to their highest potential and always continue learning about themselves and everything around them. Our host Ellen Louise Naturopath brings inspiring interviews with experts in their field and thought leaders to discuss everything and anything that can affect your health - mind, body, spirit. Ellen is a Clinical Naturopath who is dedicated to learning, empowering and sharing her knowledge for everyone to enjoy and change their lives.

EPISODES

EP 1 - Connect to you Inner Wisdom with Naturopath Ellen

EP 2 - Rewriting Your Subconscious with Bianca Brown

EP 3 - Trauma, Meditation & Finding Your True Nature with Inga Dennett

EP 4 - Relationships and Attachment Styles with Ant Marino

EP 5 - Meditation, Fulfilment and Cumulative Stress with Tom Cronin

EP 6 - Food and Body Freedom with Paige Redford

EP 7 - Postpartum and Adrenal Depletion with Courtney Clark

EP 8 - Mould Illness and Healthy Homes with Amie Skilton

EP 9 - Breast Implant Illness and Loving Yourself with Kayla Nichols

EP 10 - How To Make a Change and Reach Your Potential with Amy Mingin

EP 11 - Living In Sync With Your Menstrual Cycle and The Moon with Kate Ibrahim

EP 12 - Protect Your Hormones from Endocrine Disrupters with Maria Casamatta

EP 13 - Thyroid and Hashimotos- Misconceptions & Autoimmune Support with Melissa Briggs

EP 14 - How to Track Basal Body Temperature to Take Control of Your Fertility with Mel Angus from Temp Drop

EP 15 - Iron Deficiency - The Real Reason You’re Struggling to Build Your Levels Up with Rebecca Edwards

EP 16 - Sperm Health 101 - Why Are Male Fertility Rates Dropping with Ellen Louise Naturopath

EP 17 - Why Running From The Tiger Will Not Help Your Hormones with Ellen Louise Naturopath

EP 18 - Functional Pathology, Hormone testing and Gut Microbiome Testing with Naturopath Ellen

EP 19 - Do I Have Imbalanced Hormones with Naturopath Ellen

EP 20 - HPV - break the stigma around HPV and take control of your cervical health through holistic healing with Kristina the HPV Naturopath

EP 21 - Thyroid Part 2 - Delve Deep Into Hashimoto's Autoimmune Thyroid Disease With Melissa Briggs

EP 22 - Holistic Sleep Strategies with Georgina from the Holistic Sleep Project

EP 23 - Redefining success: holistic approaches to life, business, and hormonal health with Kate Addamo

EP 24 - Fertility series: Why am I not falling pregnant with Ellen Louise Naturopath

EP 25 - How to get pregnant with irregular cycles with Ellen Louise Naturopath

episode 25 - How to get pregnant with irregular cycles with Ellen Louise Naturopath

Welcome to part 2 of my fertility series! 👋🤰

Last episode we spoke about why you might not be getting pregnant, and this week we are looking at how to get pregnant with an irregular cycle.🩸

So many clients have come to me for fertility help and I've noticed these specific points happen with nearly every single couple. It could be that they've never had hormone testing done or that they have never had ovulation tracking done - aside from LH strip testing which I do not recommend as it is inaccurate - but that is for another episode.

In this episode we discuss:

🤰 the important role of hormone testing with ovulation and conception.

⚖️ why hormone testing is important for ruling out and also investigating conditions such as PCOS, thyroid imbalance, high androgens, and anovulatory cycles (menstrual cycles with no ovulation).

🩸 understanding the right day of your menstrual cycle to test hormones and why.

👩‍⚕️ why it's important to have a practitioner who can read and interpret hormone testing correctly.

🗓️ ovulation tracking importance.

💧 why I recommend the Tempdrop device for basal body temp tracking.

🥑 fertility nutrient testing for optimal ranges.

👶 why nutrient status is essential for conception, pregnancy and post partum.

If you're on your fertility journey, grab a Tempdrop here with a 10% discount!

Don't forget to check out my thyroid episode with fellow naturopath Mel Briggs.

episode 24 - Fertility series: Why am I not falling pregnant with Ellen Louise Naturopath

Welcome to part 1 of my new fertility series! 👋🤰

Over the next few months, I will be releasing my fertility series on the podcast. This will be a space to have a conversation on a variety of topics to do with fertility.

First up, we have 'why am I not falling pregnant?' - a common one that gets typed into Google. Next up, are you trying to fall pregnant but it's not happening? Have you only been given IVF or IUI as an option? A lot of my clients on their fertility journey have been told that there is nothing they can do and that IVF is the only option.

This is all said before knowing about ovulation and fertile window tracking. It's wild that most people don't know that you are only fertile for 5 - 6 days per month. This is quite a small window for conception to happen, and it is totally different from person to person! There is no one size fits all approach to fertility. Did you know 50% of fertility problems are due to sperm count, sperm motility or sperm morphology? Most of the time you will only be sent for a sperm analysis after 1 year of unsuccessfully trying to conceive but why not get it looked at right from the get go?

There are many reasons why sperm health is declining and we discuss why that is and why testing is important in this episode. We also get told that fertility issues have a lot to do with genetics but rarely are genetics tested! We discuss the main standout gene that affects fertility, the why it affects fertility and what we can do about it. MTHFR gene is a wormhole of information and I recommend getting help from an informed practitioner, they can interpret the results and suggest treatments for your fertility journey.

Keep listening to this series if you're interested in:

🤰 getting pregnant with ease

🏋️‍♀️ taking action before taking the IVF path

🩸 being in tune with your menstrual cycle to know when you're fertile

🪜 knowing the steps to take to get the correct testing

Check out my cervical mucus ebook and my sperm health episode!

If you're on your fertility journey, grab a Tempdrop!

Learn about your hormones with my hormone quiz.

EPISODE 23 - Redefining success: holistic approaches to life, business, and hormonal health with Kate Addamo

Hey beautiful people! Let me introduce you to Kate Addamo, she's here to tell us about her approach to business and health. 😊 👋

Kate's passionate about women in business. She wants to redefine what success looks like and how we can achieve that. She helps women build solid foundations to create a sustainable lifestyle and a business that flows. Her approach to mentoring is intuitive and strategic, she looks at the whole picture! Kate explains that we should be looking at work and life, holistically. 💞 In this episode, we cover the following topics:

• what led Kate to start her Life and Business In Flow mentoring business and podcast.

• how her mum's cancer diagnosis changed the trajectory of her life, business and health.

• support our bodies while running a business like menstrual cycle synching, self-care, food as medicine, goal setting and mindset work.

• what Kate finds are the obvious signs for women in business who need health and hormone support.

She shares her knowledge, stories and perspective on her podcast, Life and Business In Flow. Her podcast was created to show women that there is another way to do business and life that doesn’t lead to burnout, poor health, overwhelm, and losing themselves in the process of running their businesses.

For women in business, this should be a fulfilling and enjoyable experience so let Kate inspire you! I'm also lucky to have Kate as a client, so being able to interview and have these heartfelt, interesting and inspirational chats together is the best! So, slow down, grab a cup of tea and come sit with us. ☕ 🧘

Don't forget to follow Kate on her socials! Instagram: @lifeandbusinessinflow See more about Kate or her future retreats on her website.

In this week's episode we have the knowledgeable Georgina from The Holistic Sleep Project! 💤🤩 Georgina is a Holistic Sleep Consultant, Qualified Naturopath and Mother. Her interest in sleep was born out of her own sleep issues and the tragedy of her own mother dying when she was just 13 weeks pregnant with her son. In order to preserve her own wellbeing and mental health in the 4th trimester, Georgina actively prioritised her baby’s sleep and it paid off! He has been a dynamite sleeper ever since! Her baby was essentially her first client! 👼🏻

From there Georgina studied an International Holistic Sleep Qualification while her son was taking his day nap and together with her Naturopathy background created her own uniquely holistic and gradual method to help babies and toddlers get more sleep which in turn completely transforms the family dynamic and positively alters the experience new parents have as their babies are completely well rested and so are they as parents.

She has her own podcast “The Holistic Baby and Toddler Podcast”, consults with families on a 1:1 basis, has a membership “The Sleep Collective” and recently has become a Finalist in 4 International business and Health/Wellbeing Award Categories in the Women Changing the World Awards announced in London during May 2024.

In this week's episode we dive deep into the following amazing topics:

• What is the role of a holistic sleep consultant?

• What is the 4th Trimester?

• Preferred environment for sleeping baby like a pitch black room, white noise on a timer, etc.

• Is there a place for feeding to sleep?

• Soothing sounds like white noise, shushing, lullabies, anything preferable?

• How to know if bubba is overtired, in pain or still hungry when crying?

• Societal 'norms' or 'myths to bust' about baby sleeping routines.

• Do you find that post-natal depression or anxiety affects sleep for mum, dad and bub's in early days?

• How to not feel guilty as a mum with the pressure of everything when bub not sleeping 'well'.

• Top 3 tips for promoting positive sleep at home.

You can find Georgina on Instagram, ⁠@theholisiticsleepproject⁠. Check out more info about her work and sleep support packages on ⁠www.theholisticsleepproject.com⁠. Georgina's membership is ⁠The Sleep Collective⁠.

In this episode we have the amazing Mel Briggs back for a PART 2 of our thyroid series. In this epsiode we are delving deep into Hashimoto's disease!

Did you know that 80% of hypothyroidism is caused by Hashimoto's autoimmune disease.

So many people with Hashimoto's go undiagnosed and therefore the root cause is never addressed and they end up consistently struggling and having to increase doses of medications.

In this episode we will cover:

• What is Hashimoto's

• Subclinical versus overt Hashimoto's

• Why medication - Thyroxine is not enough

• Why Thyroxine is an inactive storage hormone - still needs converting and it doesn’t really address the autoimmune component of the disease.

• Nodule/goitre/thyroid cancer risk - Do I need an ultrasound?

• Risk of further autoimmune diseases.

• How COVID affects autoimmune disease.

• Link with EBV and Hashimoto's

• Stress and Hashimoto's

• Implications in fertility

• Environmental toxins and Hashimotos - living on a farm, painters, pesticides, mould exposure, fake tanning, mercury fillings, exposure to chlorine and flouride etc.

Find Melissa at ⁠Elixir Naturopathy⁠ or on ⁠instagram⁠ for lots of free resources! Nourish Your Thyroid Program: Mel's signature self-paced hypothyroid/Hashimoto’s management program, designed to take individuals living with hypothyroid from confused to confident, without the one-size-fits-all approach to health. Check out Nourish Your Thyroid program ⁠here ⁠

Want to learn about your hormones? Take my hormone quiz ⁠here⁠

Find me on all socials to learn everything fertility, hormones, PCOS, thyroid, stress:

IG:  ⁠@ellennaturopath⁠

FB: ⁠@EllenLouiseNaturopath⁠

Tik Tok: ⁠@EllenNaturopath⁠

Book in a consult: ⁠Click here⁠ to find suitable time for online zoom session (available worldwide)

Episode 20 – HPV - break the stigma around HPV & take control of your cervical health through holistic healing with Kristina the HPV Naturopath

In this weeks episode we have the lovely Kristina Rasmussen - AKA The HPV Naturopath on the show talking all things Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

Topics we cover in this episode:

• What exactly is HPV?

• What are some of the triggers for HPV?

• Does it always show symptoms or can it be asymptomatic (cervical dysplasia vs genital warts)

• If I got the vaccine for HPV - why did I still contract HPV

• Is it risky to “wait for it to clear up itself” or is there other treatment options ?

• How birth control and hormone imbalances affect HPV?

• How does thrush, BV and other vaginal microbiome imbalances affect HPV?

Kristina the HPV Naturopath is on a mission to break the stigma surrounding Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and empower women to take control of their cervical health through holistic healing. With over a decade of experience in the natural health field Kristina combines traditional and modern, scientific and holistic practices to help women with HPV on their personal healing journeys. Through her naturopathic practice, Kristina offers personalized 1on1 coaching and a comprehensive online program specifically designed for women with HPV. This program, led by Kristina, provides the exact steps and templates needed to create a unique healing roadmap, addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of the condition. Contact Kristina about her online HPV programs & working with her 1:1 ⁠here⁠

Want to learn about your hormones? Take my hormone quiz ⁠here⁠

Find me on all socials to learn everything hormones, PCOS, thyroid, stress:

IG:  ⁠@ellennaturopath⁠

FB: ⁠@EllenLouiseNaturopath⁠

Tik Tok: ⁠@EllenNaturopath⁠

Book in a consult: ⁠Click here⁠ to find suitable time for online zoom session (available worldwide)

Do you suspect you have a hormonal imbalance? Have you been told that you just need to go on contraception to fix everything?

Hormone imbalance is not a one size fits all, there can be MANY varying different symptom pictures for each individual.

Some common signs of hormonal imbalance that can be fixed and are not normal or something you have to just "put up with" can include mood swings, period pain, acne, sugar cravings, fatigue, migraines & headaches, heavy periods, clots in period blood, painful or swollen breasts, spotting throughout the cycle, sleep issues, hair loss, excess hair growth, dry skin, sluggish digestion - plus many more.

There are many different factors that can imbalance your hormones including endocrine disruptors, stress, contraceptives, gut and liver issues just to name a few.

Testing for hormone imbalances is essential and this is something covered in this episode.

Links referenced in this episode:

Download free "Discover Your Hormones Quiz" - ⁠take the quiz here⁠

⁠⁠Episode with our amazing Canadian friend Maria from Oliver Co all about endocrine disrupting chemicals - ⁠listen here ⁠

⁠⁠Episode with Kate from Kabile Love to understand the seasons of your cycle - ⁠listen here⁠

Free worksheet download on "Optimal blood testing ranges" - ⁠download here⁠

To learn more about your test results or how to get thorough testing done, contact me at ⁠⁠hello@ellenlouisenaturopath.com⁠⁠ OR instagram ⁠⁠@ellennaturopath⁠⁠

Find me on all socials to learn everything fertility, hormones, PCOS, thyroid, stress:

IG:  ⁠⁠@ellennaturopath⁠⁠

FB: ⁠⁠@EllenLouiseNaturopath⁠⁠

Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@EllenNaturopath⁠⁠

Book in a consult: ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ to find suitable time for online zoom session (available worldwide)

How many times have you heard “Your blood tests came back all normal” and you’re sitting there in front of your healthcare practitioner with your eyes hanging out of your head and about to cry if you hear that line once more?

Honestly, the amount of times I have heard that from patients is absolutely uncountable! Blood pathology is such an exciting part of your health journey and can uncover so much more than what you may think. Blood pathology optimal ranges are based on the people who get the blood tests done. Usually “healthy people” don’t get sent to do blood tests all too often. Blood test optimal ranges are based on an average of the people who get the blood tests done. Therefore, the optimal ranges I want my patients to be in are often different to the “standard” on the lab form. Blood pathology can mean so much more than just what google says. I have spent many years studying how to interpret blood pathology better and more in depth. Even a simple iron test can tell us a lot about how your immune system, adrenals and hormones are functioning.

Check out ⁠episode 15 here ⁠all about iron deficiency and why it's not just about how much red meat you eat or what iron supps you take.

Free optimal ranges pathology guide available for ⁠download here⁠ so you can cross check your bloods.

To learn more about your test results or how to get thorough testing done, contact me at ⁠hello@ellenlouisenaturopath.com⁠ OR instagram ⁠@ellennaturopath⁠

Want to learn about your hormones? Take my hormone quiz ⁠here⁠

Find me on all socials to learn everything fertility, hormones, PCOS, thyroid, stress:

IG:  ⁠@ellennaturopath⁠

FB: ⁠@EllenLouiseNaturopath⁠

Tik Tok: ⁠@EllenNaturopath⁠

Book in a consult: ⁠Click here⁠ to find suitable time for online zoom session (available worldwide)

EPisode 17- Why Running From The Tiger Will Not Help Your Hormones with Ellen Louise Naturopath

Do you find yourself constantly running from the metaphorical tiger, aka your stress response?

Well, it turns out that this may not be helping your hormones at all.

Our body's natural response to protect us may actually be hindering our health journey, including our gut healing, mental health and fertility.

In this episode you will learn all about:

• What is the stress response - difference between fight or flight and rest and digest

• What symptoms show up in an elevated stress response vs a relaxed state

• How running from the tiger affects your fertility

Tune in to learn how running from the tiger can negatively impact our fertility and other aspects of our health journey.

Check out my article about Fertility & missing ovulations/cycles https://ellenlouisenaturopath.com/blog/fertility

Check out my new course Natural Fertility here: https://ellen-louise-naturopath-school.teachable.com/p/natural-fertility

Join me, Naturopath Ellen, in this informative solo episode where we delve into the world of male fertility and explore the often-overlooked topic of sperm health. As someone who has witnessed many couples struggle with fertility issues in my clinic, I am passionate about educating others in this area. In this episode, you'll discover:

• The crucial role sperm quality plays in fertility

• How to read and interpret a semen analysis report

• Lifestyle factors, hobbies, and occupations that can negatively impact sperm health

• Essential nutrients needed for optimal sperm health

• The link between stress and fertility

Tune in to learn more about male fertility and how you can optimize your sperm health for a healthy future.

Check out my new course Natural Fertility here: https://ellen-louise-naturopath-school.teachable.com/p/natural-fertility

In this week’s episode, we speak with Rebecca Edwards, Director of Education at Activated Probiotics all about iron deficiency, Why aren’t we absorbing iron & what to do about it - especially in women. This episode is quite technical language heavy but trust me - it will all make sense in the end! Low iron is something that Doctors, Naturopaths and Nutritionists see A LOT of in clinic - would even say approx 80% of my clients present as iron deficient when starting initial treatment with me. And often, despite having taken high doses of iron supplements or even iron infusions in the past they find their levels simply do not budge. It can be so frustrating to many which is why I want to unpack the misconceptions around iron absorption in this episode. In this episode, we discuss:

• Reasons why we may not be absorbing our iron - Eating too little? Supplement not strong enough? Taking too much?

• What actually blocks our iron - you may have heard of coffee & other tannins but what else!!

• Learn how our gut health is VITAL part of the puzzle to your iron levels

• Why taking iron everyday may be stopping you from building up your iron stores

• How other supplements like zinc and calcium levels affect your iron absorption

Rebecca is a speaker, writer, educator, and qualified Naturopath. She has over twenty years experience in education and has lectured in Australia, the UK, and the US, and delivered naturopathic education to healthcare practitioners all around the world. Rebecca is also the Director of Education at Activated Probiotics, where she is finding and sourcing the latest research.

Check out more of my favourite probiotics @activatedprobiotics

To learn more about probiotics for iron absorption & how you can access these - contact me at hello@ellenlouisenaturopath.com OR instagram @ellennaturopath

This week we cover everything you need to know to take control of your fertility, whether you want to fall pregnant or avoid it all together. Our guest is Mel Angus, a certified fertility awareness educator and Tempdrop team member. She discovered cycle charting as a means to avoid pregnancy naturally and soon discovered how much hormone health impacted wellness. She is passionate about helping others benefit from this knowledge. Mel loves having the opportunity to work for a company like Tempdrop that is leading the way in this area through Femtech advancement. Mel explains:

• How cycle charting and basal body temperature tracking (BBT) can help give insights into overall well-being

• How Tempdrop makes BBT tracking easier (better than ovulation strips and a thousand times better than period apps)

• Using BBT for getting pregnant without the guesswork

• How to use BBT for avoiding pregnancy (Please note: Tempdrop is not a contraception device)

• Limitations of manual BBT tracking (shift work, young bubs waking, poor sleep)

• How to use Temp drop for tracking sleep cycles

• How to use Tempdrop when coming off the oral contraceptive pill

• How long for temp drop to start giving info about fertile windows

In this week’s episode, I am joined by a dear friend and colleague of mine, Melissa Briggs who runs 'Elixir Naturopathy' in Brisbane, to discuss everything thyroid and Hashimoto's. Mel has been through her own thyroid journey which has driven her passion to support people in this space. As Naturopaths, thyroid health is a huge aspect of what we can support really really well - if I do say so myself! In this episode, we discuss:

• Best thyroid tests to get done - do not just accept TSH test and that "everything is fine with your thyroid"

• What is Hashimoto's - many people get disagnosed with it but get no explanation about what it is.

• Pregnancy & thyroid health - 1st Trimester foetus is dependant on Mum's thyroid hormones + link with miscarriage

• Risk factors linked to thyroid disease

• Why thyroxine does not actually help Hashimoto's

• How gut health & foods impact Hashimoto's immensley

• Nutrients & common deficiencies linked with thyroid issues

• Importance of checking for iodine deficiency

You can find Mel @elixirnaturopathy

Maria Casamatta is an environmental scientist based in Vancouver, Canada. Through years of experience restoring contaminated environments, she became interested in the effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on human health. Maria started her company Oliver when she learned that women are exposed to EDC's through personal care and cosmetics. Her mission with Oliver is to create a hormonally healthy future by creating products that are free of endocrine-disrupting ingredients. In this episode we discuss:

• What are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC's)?

• What products can EDC's they be hiding in?

• What are the items you need to switch out first?

• What do EDC's do to our body? Sneak peak: it includes all of the following: fertility, sperm health, early puberty, early menopause, PCOS, hormone imbalance, acne, thyroid imbalance.

• Why is removing EDC's most important in pregnancy ?

• How can we avoid EDC's? How can we learn to read labels & how can we trust brands that greenwash?

Find Oliver's EDC report link here: https://olivercare.co/pages/edc-report

Find out more about Olive Care Company on their website www.olivercare.co and follow them @olivercareco

Kate Ibrahim is a women's facilitator with a heavy focus on positive menstrual cycles and breaking the stigma which surrounds them. She runs women's circles, first moon circles, Mother's blessings and has an online store with many menstrual cycle-loving products such as reusable pads, adjustable cycle wheel, cycle oils & so many more amazing goodies! In this episode we discuss:

• The 4 phases of your menstrual cycle! All the way from Day 1 - Day 28

• Learn about why women are not actually designed to feel the same way every day of the month & how you can use your cycle to your advantage instead of hating it

• What to expect in the 4 phases - everything from hormone changes, emotions, energy, sleep, what to do and what not to do in each phase.

• Learn about rituals to honour each phase of your cycle and help you sync up to the moon How your menstrual cycle syncs to the moon. Learn about what it means to cycle with the new moon or the full moon.

Check out Kate’s online store: https://kabile.love/ and on IG @kabile.love

In this episode, Amy Mingin and I discuss how to make an actual change in your life & reach your true potential. Amy is a coach for influencers, health practitioners, NLP practitioner trainer & is also a Naturopath herself. We discuss:

• What is standing in your way of success

• Why we make excuses & avoid making a change even when we really want it

• How the way we speak to ourselves affects so many aspects of the process of change

• Learn simple tools to assess & implement change

"Anyone who does anything [from] endurance and major life changes - it's mindset over what is actually happening in physical reality"

Get in touch with Amy on Instagram @amymingin or check out her website amymingin.com

In today's episode, we discuss Kayla's journey with Breast Implant Illness (BII) & her journey to wellness. Kayla is the co-founder of Morning Light Yoga Studio, and a yoga and pilates teacher. She's also an Ayurvedic health counsellor and she used to be a Registered Nurse.

We cover so many amazing topics around her journey through breast implant illness:  

• Why BII does not get spoken about & uncovering the myths & misconceptions around how implants affect the body

• Breast implant illness signs and symptoms & how it can present in many different ways

• Symptoms that developed straight away from breast implants put in - all the way to 10 years later just before getting the implants removed

• How to get tested for breast implant illness

• Kayla's surgery to remove her implants

• The reason why Kayla got breast implants in the first place

• Learning to love your natural body

You can find Kayla @kaylas_wholesomelife and her studio @morninglifeyogapilates

Amie Skilton, a functional medicine practitioner of over 20 years, is a well-known and respected educator in Naturopathic medicine. For over 15 years, she has graced conference stages, TV sets and - in recent times - laptop screens via Zoom; and in that time has presented more than a thousand keynotes to functional medicine practitioners, integrative GPs, holistic pharmacists and the general public.

In this episode, Amie and I discuss:  

• Amie's journey with chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) caused by mould

• Symptoms that can present with CIRS - it's more than just sneezing and coughing

• How does mould happen in our homes - the hidden mould might not be obvious

• How to clean mould - p.s. bleach does not work

• How does humidity affect mould in the home & how to fix it

• How to test & find if you have mould in the home & if it is affecting your body

Check out Amie's course 'Mould Proof Your Home' - use code "ELLEN 15" for 15% off this fabulous course to protect you and your family.

You can find Amie @thatnaturopath and her website whatthenaturopathsaid.com/mould/ 

In this episode, I speak with Courtney, a clinical Naturopath, and Nutritionist with over 10 years of experience, a Mum of two beautiful boys & an amazing mentor. Courtney works in clinic seeing clients with very complex cases and also assisting through pregnancy and postpartum care. Courtney loves doing proper testing and using evidence-based medicine.

We discuss:

• Courtney has been through her own pregnancy and postpartum challenges & shares with us many clinical insights in this episode.
• How common post-natal depression is - doesn't mean that it's normal but it shows the lack of clinical work in the postpartum space
• Private midwifery care, public hospital births, home births
• How to get support postpartum after the common 6 weeks
• Postpartum care & common nutrient depletions
• Higher need for calories during breastfeeding
• Being a first-time Mum
• Dr. Google & where to get proper information
• How to manage postpartum when you have other kiddies already
• Ways to manage cooking, cleaning, visitors etc postpartum

You can find Courtney @courtneyclarknaturopath and on her website courtneyclarknaturopathnutritionist.com.au

In this episode, I speak with Paige Redford, a food and body freedom coach. She consults 1:1 and also has online programs to help people with mindset work around food, and body image, and help them to reach their full potential.
In this episode, we discuss:

• Paige's story - how she got to where she is today through her own health journey & eating disorder - anorexia nervosa and orthorexia
• Understanding your relationships with food
• How recovery from an eating disorder works
• What is intuitive eating & how to implement it while still keeping a healthy body
• How food restrictions for a long time can create disordered eating patterns
• How shame is commonly presented with the taboo of disordered eating
• Pressure of social media and body image
• How our eating patterns form early on in life from age 0-7yo - from our parents, during school etc.

You can find Paige @paigelredford and on her website paigelredford.com

In this episode, I speak with Tom Cronin, a coach, meditation teacher, author, speaker, and producer of The Portal film.

We discuss:

• Tom’s journey from Wolf of Wall Street broker & party life to living and breathing Vedic meditation as a teacher and coach.
• Symptoms of stress, dark night of the soul, how our body responds to stress, bifurcation point of the body with stress.
• How meditation practice can help manage our “units of stress” as a cumulative amount and how it can work as a preventative measure so our body can handle stress better and restore at faster rates.
• How meditation affects serotonin, melatonin, oxytocin, and dopamine.
• How we can feel internally fulfilled rather than getting fulfillment from external sources.
• How meditation can affect your intimate relationships in positive and interesting ways.

You can find Tom @tomcronin and on his website tomcronin.com

In this episode, I speak with Ant Marino, an amazing life and relationship coach who helps people who feel lost. He helps them to create healthy strong relationships with themselves & others, build self-confidence, overcome limiting beliefs and help people level up in life.

In this episode we discuss:

• Ant’s story about going from being an overworked people pleaser who had a belief that he was dumb, all the way to being a leader in his field supporting people in their life journey.
• How Ant feels younger at 34 than he did at 24!!
• Attachment styles, how they apply to your relationship with yourself and others and how you can move through this and heal to show up as the best version of yourself.
You can find Ant @antmarino1

In this episode, I speak with the wonderful Inga Dennett. Inga uses various modalities to explore what gives YOU meaning by helping you in your healing relationship with yourself and others. Some of these modalities include counselling, meditation, mindfulness, and inherited trauma awareness clearing. Inga’s counselling therapies are divine offerings and are open-hearted, authentic, mindful, intentional, connected, aligned, respectful and human. She will provide you with a safe and peaceful space where there is no judgment, just undivided attention to work on unlocking the potential in you.
In this episode we discuss:

• Inga’s story of going from working in suicide prevention as a counsellor and going through her own breakdown and becoming housebound - all the way to helping her clients process their ancestral trauma, connecting with their true selves and their potential, teaching meditation and creating whole transformational change in their lives.  

• Inga explains how ancestral trauma can be passed down through the womb & in the first stages of our lives
You can find Inga @the_divinelamplighter_ and on her website at www.thedivinelamplighter.com

In this episode, I speak with The Health Hypnotist, Bianca Brown. 

Bianca is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, NLP Master Practitioner and Yoga Teacher. With a genuine love for creating uplifting experiences, helping people transform their issues into possibilities and sole intention to leave clients in a more resourceful and positive state than when they first arrive, she aims to create a unique experience tailored specifically to each clients needs.
In this episode we discuss:

• How hypnosis can help your health 

• What a session with Bianca looks like  

• How our subconscious mind can be used to empower us  

• How we can rewrite things we have learned from our childhood that is holding us back

You can find Bianca at @the.health.hypnotist
https://www.thehealthhypnotist.com.au/

In this episode, your host Ellen discusses how to connect to your inner wisdom, discover your body's innate intelligence to transform physical health & dive deep into mind, body, and spirit. Learn about Ellen's story - health, career, volunteering - how everything has unfolded into the practitioner and business owner she is today.