Guyssss….It’s May! Which means…doors open on 20 May to our Ending Body Burnout Method - our 6-month holistic healing accelerator that gets the deepest root of your health issues for long-lasting results! This is super exciting, because we only open doors 3 x year (next opening will be mid-September) - we LOVE love welcome new souls into the fold. If you’ve been following us for awhile now, and your heart has been yearning to join, but you’ve been sitting on the fence, wondering if the program wi...
May 06, 2024•34 min
Chris & Filly are joined with Kristy Russell , one of our super inspiring clients who recently went through our Ending Body Burnout Method. Kristy so honestly and generously shares her ending body burnout journey, and how she overcame perfectionism, overwhelm, “Dragon Mum”, brain fog and allergies and histamine intolerance. These real-life stories are super special - I call them “evidence collecting”. Evidence that healing IS possible. The more you can hear and see this, the more it becomes ...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 15 min
In celebration of our FREE 3-Day Training Event: Stress, Burnout & Why Your Gut Protocol Isn’t Working that’s kicking off next month, we are pulling out another GUT episode. This time, we are talking all things parasites, and specifically digging into the two most common parasites we see on lab testing: Dientameoba Fragilis and Blastocystis Hominis. I choose this topic as we still get so many DM’s in our Instagram inbox, about a video on these parasites I did 5 or so years ago, all asking th...
Apr 22, 2024•38 min
Filly is joined with the gorgeous Life Coach Lisa Corduff , woman of many hats! When I first came across Lisa on socials, I was drawn into her “realness”. She is raw, honest, messy, and wholeheartedly leaning into life and all its challenges - building a successful online business, past wife of an alcoholic who was in and out of rehab, widow and juggling mum of three beautiful humans. For those of you who have read my book Ending Body Burnout , you would’ve read Lisa’s most perfect foreword to m...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 1 min
In today’s episode, Chris & Filly dig into all things hiatal hernia, a dysfunctional condition where the stomach wedges up into the oesophagus. We commonly see this in clinic, especially in clients whose bodies are feeling burned-out & acting dysfunctionally. This episode is off the back of a YouTube video we did 3 years ago, where we demonstrated how to physically release a hiatal hernia. I’m not sure what’s happened with the YouTube Algorithm God’s, but this video has recently taken of...
Apr 08, 2024•43 min
Chris & Filly are joined with Bronwyn Kidd , a Tasmanian-based Mould Testing technician & Building Biologist passionate about helping you create a healthy home. Chris & I have had our own fair-share of mouldy homes (which we chat about with Bronwyn on the episode), which no doubt contributed to my own past body burnout & chronic health issues. And, we see hidden mould exposure as a contributing factor in some of our clients’ health issues as well. In fact, that’s how I first conn...
Apr 01, 2024•48 min
Are you struggling to lose weight, even though you’re turning up to the gym or going for a run everyday? You’ve probably even dialled in your diet - and still that fat isn’t shifting. Frustrating, right?! We hear this from people all the time - I’ve tried 75 Hard, I’ve been doing CrossFit, I’m running all the time, but still I can’t shift the weight! What’s going on?! Well buckle up, we’re going to dive deep into this topic today. In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about: Our past ...
Mar 25, 2024•34 min
Filly is joined with Dr Mary Barson, a truly amazing medical doctor who uses “real life” medicine to support weight loss & metabolic health. This was such a great convo - be prepared for a combo of nitty-gitty cellular details of what happens when you struggle to burn fat, as well as venturing into the MIND - and how it is THE most important thing when it comes to achieving good health & weight loss. About Dr Mary Barson Dr Mary Barson is a General Practitioner based on the Victorian Sur...
Mar 18, 2024•49 min
In celebration of our next live book launch event in Sydney next week, we thought we’d pull from a chapter of my new book Ending Body Burnout and unpack it on the show today! We are talking all things Low-Tox Home, specifically around skincare and cleaning products. In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about: Hidden toxins in skincare & cleaning products How toxins affect the hormones, mitochondria & neurotransmitters Signs your products are poisoning you Filly’s story of goi...
Mar 11, 2024•39 min
Filly is joined with Vanita Dahia from Nutripath Integrative & Functional Pathology Services to geek out on all things lab testing! Nutripath is our preferred lab testing company that we use when testing our client’s body systems, and they also kindly backed me up in the publication of my new book Ending Body Burnout. We are super excited to have the very experienced & diverse practitioner Vanita, head of Nutripath Clinical Support, to dig into functional lab testing. About Vanita Dahia:...
Mar 04, 2024•45 min
Based on a listener’s request, we are talking all things BOUNDARIES & body burnout on today’s poddie episode. Lack of boundaries, or not living your boundaries, can def take a toll on your health & lead to chronic health issues. Today we dig into the connection. In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about: What are boundaries when it comes to other people How NOT living your boundaries lead to body burnout The deeper, unconscious reasons you struggle to set, keep and communica...
Feb 26, 2024•41 min
Filly is joined with energise-bunny Lizzie Williamson on the poddie today. I love Lizzie. We connected originally through Instagram, and every time I see her come up in my feed with her bright yellow clothes & killer smile - I SMILE TOO! Now, we all know mindful exercise is important for optimal health & recovery from body burnout, but so many struggle to implement daily movement into their schedule. Lizzie makes moving & exercising easy & achievable, even for those who sit at th...
Feb 19, 2024•47 min
In this “Connect The Dots” episode, Chris & Filly dive into a listener's case around chronic fatigue and other “weird” heath issues (such as chronic migraines & fibromyalgia) after glandular fever and a period of prolonged stress. They cover: The listener’s symptoms, onset of health issues & what she has tried so far to try to get to the bottom of her symptoms. How glandular fever can continue causing chronic immune issues long after the initial infection. Body systems that are affec...
Feb 12, 2024•38 min
Chris & Filly are joined with the super vibrant Emma Gilmour, Alcohol Coach. This was a FASCINATING conversation all about the connection between burnout and squashing emotions and nervous system dysregulation issues down with alcohol. Do NOT expect “quick fix” strategies to force yourself to give up alcohol. Rather we go real deep into unconscious core beliefs, trauma patterns & cultural expectations which lead to struggles with alcohol. About Emma Gilmour: Emma Gilmour is a registered ...
Feb 05, 2024•48 min
Guyssss….before we jump into today’s episode…It’s the LAST DAY to join our Ending Body Burnout Method - our 6-month holistic healing accelerator that gets the deepest root of your health issues for long-lasting results! Jump over NOW to join to bring your 2024 dreams of vitality & energy into fruition! Doors won’t be open again until end May. Can’t wait to see you on the inside! Now over to today’s episode… Chris & Filly are joined with life coach & yogi Emma Walkinshaw on today’s po...
Jan 22, 2024•38 min
If you haven’t heard/seen, we are thick in launch week of our Ending Body Burnout Method - woohoo!!! It’s a super exciting time for us, as we only open doors to our signature award-winning program three times a year. Already we’ve welcomed in gorgeous new clients ready & willing to dig deep to the root-cause of their health issues, find their spark & end their body burnout for good! To join or to learn more about our 6-month healing accelerator, go here. As part of launch week, we are ru...
Jan 15, 2024•54 min
The stats show that Australians (and people in other western countries) rate “money worries” as their TOP STRESSOR in life. We all know that stress is a major underlying factor in body burnout & chronic health issues - so it would be remiss of us not to dig into WHY “money” is so stressful, and how you can RELEASE money issues so your body can heal. In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about: How money worries & stress affect the body systems How money blocks can prevent you ...
Jan 10, 2024•38 min
Chris & Filly are joined with Dr Jodi Richardson to talk all things anxiety. Anxiety is a very common symptom we see in those with “body burnout” - our physiology affects our psychology (and vice versa!) - and so were were very excited to get Dr Jodi on the show to pick her brains about both her personal & professional experience with ending the struggle with anxiety. You’re going to love this convo, and also the kind & down-to-earth presence of this beautiful lady! About Dr Jodi Ric...
Jan 01, 2024•50 min
Filly is joined with Kristy Russell from Moovers n Shakers Music on today’s poddie episode. Kristy is a ray of sunshine. Everytime I see her pop up in my socials feed, I just want to smile. She’s is an accomplished music and mindfulness teacher, course creator and she has an incredible healing story of working through 30+ years of chronic pain (migraines, gut burning, fibromyalgia-like pain), to emerge deeply connected with herself. About Kristy Russell Kristy Russell is a Music & Mindset me...
Dec 25, 2023•52 min
In today’s solo episode, Filly digs into the triggers & overwhelm that can arise during the Christmas season. Culturally we’ve experienced it, which is why this beautiful season is coined the “silly season”, and why there are so many memes floating around like this one: The stress of trying to have a happy holiday is more than I can handle! While it’s funny and all, what is actually simmering beneath the signals your body is sending you? In today’s episode, Filly covers: Why the festive seas...
Dec 19, 2023•37 min
Filly & Chris are joined with Sharon Collon from The Functional Family . Sharon is an award-winning ADHD coach. She not only has a fascinating story to share - overcoming her own autoimmune conditions due to the daily stress of raising 3 boys with severe ADHD - but she also shares SOOOO many gold nugget tips on how to identify ADHD in yourself and children, how to work with an ADHD brain, rather than trying to “fix” it, and manageable ways to bring more calm to the nervous system. This is a ...
Dec 11, 2023•46 min
Earlier this year, Filly did a webinar on emotional eating for Natural Medicine Week . We thought we’d share it on the poddie today, as we’ve had quite a few people feeling some feels about Christmas, and all the Christmas cheer & parties that are coming up; concerned about going “overboard” around all the sugar, and feeling the guilts about eating “unhealthy. Hopefully this episode today will give you a clear understanding about your eating patterns and help you move into the Christmas peri...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Filly & Chris are joined with Jeannie Savage, founder & author of The Strategic Bookkeeper and Cloud9 Strategic Bookkeeping . We first met Jeannie back in 2021 when we did a business program together. She is a fire-cracker, power-house entrepreneur, and has a pretty extraordinary body burnout story (severe allergies, asthma, fatigue and myriad of other symptoms) & recovery journey. She also has a special interest in helping successful entrepreneurs overcome & prevent burnout, by ...
Nov 27, 2023•51 min
In this “Connect The Dots” episode, Chris & Filly dive into a listener's case around chronic fatigue and recurrent relapses, even after doing allll the things! They cover: The listener’s extensive health issues, onset & relapses after years of infections, mould exposure and chronic stress. A very hefty list of all the things this listener has tried so far - functional medicine testing, supplement protocols, diets, low-tox, mould removal, talk therapy, CBT, NLP, hypnosis, meditation, yoga...
Nov 20, 2023•41 min
Filly is joined with Joanne Ling and Tracey Fry, sisters and founders of Additive Free Lifestyle . I’ve been following these inspiring ladies for years now, so I was super excited to have the chance to chat with them about all things living an additive-free lifestyle! There are so many meaty bits in this convo, and also some really simple action steps you can take to reduce your toxic-load and support the health of your body. About Jo & Tracey Two Sisters on a Mission - We are Jo and Tracey,...
Nov 13, 2023•44 min
We did a poll last month about possible poddie episodes relating to Filly’s new book - Ending Body Burnout: A Functional Medicine Guide For “Busy” Women With Energy, Mood & Gut Issues. Here’s the one you’ve all been waiting for - the emotional rollercoaster ride writing, publishing and releasing my book (and how my body communicated to me in the process!). I ummed and ahhhed about whether to do this - and how honest I would be…Well, get ready for a “vulnerability” poddie where you will see a...
Nov 06, 2023•44 min
Filly & Chris are joined with Sammi Jaeger , a power-house woman of wearing hats, passionate about living a fuelled up life! This was such a great convo. We met Sammi a couple of years ago, when she kindly hosted us on her podcast Date Forever (s ee episode here - we give all the juicy details about how we make our relationship work!). And today the tables were turned! About Sammi Jaeger Sammi Jaeger is an Entrepreneur, Co-Founder, Integrator, Coach, Speaker, Author in the making and Co-Host...
Nov 01, 2023•45 min
Chris & Filly are joined by Sarah, one of our beautiful clients who recently went through Chris & Filly Functional Medicine’s “Ending Body Burnout Method”. Sarah shares her ending body burnout story, and how she overcame chronic Gastritis flareups, anxiety, fatigue, food sensitivities, rosacea, hair loss & difficulty putting on weight. These real-life stories are super special. We are lovers of words and the power of stories to heal and to create a transformation. And the research is...
Oct 23, 2023•43 min
In this “Connect The Dots” episode, Chris & Filly dive into a listener's case around constipation, bloating, nausea, anxiety, burnout & childhood trauma. Including: Why the gut isn’t healing, even after doing gut lab testing, gut medication & elimination diets (like GAPs, Low-FODMAP, etc) Why testing and correcting the adrenals and the brain is imperative for healing a troubled gut Why detoxing when the gut is unhappy isn’t always a good idea How unaddressed childhood trauma directly...
Oct 16, 2023•43 min
Filly is joined by Helen Marshall, founder of Primal Alternative , on today’s podcast episode. I came across the Primal Alternative brand five or so years ago, and fell in love IMMEDIATELY with the grain-free, wholefood bakery products. Bread, cookies, granolas, pizza bases, pastries, wraps - Primal Alternative has you covered, making healthy eating and eating to a protocol (low-fodmap, Paleo, Keto, Vegan, nut-free, etc) covered! It was great chatting to Helen about her own body burnout journey,...
Oct 09, 2023•52 min
