Today on the Go Vita podcast we are talking all things Brain Health & Mental Wellbeing. Our guest today is Megan Wilks, Neuroscientist and Founder at the Vitalogy Project. Megan has a harrowing mental health story that thankfully has a very happy ending, and as a result sees her passionately driving change in the wellness space with the Vitalogy Project . On this episode we discuss - Megan’s personal experiences in poor mental health and how she picked herself up. Neuroinflammation - what it...
Jan 12, 2025•27 min•Ep. 28
Chlorella v Spirulina, Barley Grass v Wheat Grass. Where do you start with green powders? Today we compare all of these and put the microscope on Chlorella. From B12 to Iron, Brain Health to Heart Health, and local vs internationally sourced, all parts of the green powder spectrum get covered with Biogenesis Founder and Managing Director, Colin McGregor. Colin believes Chlorella could be nature’s Super Supplement, and after listening to today’s episode, you probably will too. Other topics includ...
Jun 21, 2024•25 min•Ep. 27
Today we are talking all things Vitamin E – or tocotrienols to be exact – and the Amazonia super plant Annatto to be even more specific. Our feautured guest today is considered the world’s foremost expert on Vitamin E. Dr Barrie Tan is credited with discovering tocotrienol in three major natural sources: Palm, Rice and Annatto. A scientist first and foremost, Dr Tan earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry from the University of Otago, New Zealand and spent several years as a professor at the ...
Nov 02, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Today on the Go Vita podcast we are talking all things sage … and not just any old sage but Sibelius: Sage ™ – what it is, why it’s incredible for brain health and focus and so much more. To have this chat, we’re going straight to the top and chatting with one of the world’s foremost experts on sage. Dr David Foreman is a pharmacist, naturopath, author, speaker and media personality known internationally as, “The Herbal Pharmacist®”. David is a graduate of the University of South Carolina Colleg...
Sep 14, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Today we are talking all things Seaweed – the superfood of the ocean. Seaweed is now getting its long-overdue time in the wellness sun … for its health benefits for human beings … and for the planet. To take us through all we need to know on seaweed we’re going to shoot over to New Zealand and chat with Hayley Fraser-McKenzie from Pacific Harvest . We discuss the three different colours of seaweed, the variety of health benefits and key nutrients – including iodine and a whole lot more. You’ll k...
Nov 04, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this episode, Organic India Team Leader, Sarada, talks to Marcus and offers a master class on all things Tulsi aka “Holy Basil ”. She speaks of the amazing business sustainability model of Organic India and how it is changing the face of organic farming in India. You will learn about a fantastic ORGANIC INDIA 21 Day Tulsi Challenge which will show how Tulsi can have a positive impact on your mind, body and spirit. The 21 Day Tulsi Challenge is simple: 3 teas per day for 21 consecutive days. Y...
Jul 07, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Today we are consuming the second course of our delightful conversation with Vicki Engsall, the co-founder of The Jojoba Company. On episode 21 of the Go Vita Podcast we learnt all about the health, environmental and community benefits of jojoba. On this episode we’re going to the next level and discussing one of my favourite topics – and that is ageing well – or as the Jojoba Company like to call it – Ultimate Youth. To help me discuss this exciting topic it’s a pleasure to welcome Vicki Engsal...
Apr 07, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Skin health is thankfully becoming more a more topical talking point in the health and wellness space, and today’s guest is one of the world’s thought leaders when it comes to the skin-enriching properties of Jojoba. By the end of this 2-part episode, you’ll know why Jojoba is remarkable for skin health as well as being great for the environment and sensational for the Australian economy. The woman leading the charge with Jojoba in Australia is Vicki Engsall, co-founder of the Jojoba Company whi...
Apr 07, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 21
On this episode of the Go Vita podcast our focus is on sustainability, biodynamics, regenerative farming, microplastics, fair trade and more with Weleda Australia Managing Director David Johnston. With an expected increase in the world’s population, from seven to nine billion by 2050, the demand for diminishing natural resources is growing. According to the anthroposophic ideas of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Weleda, we must do our best to support an adequate living environment for everyone to...
Oct 08, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 20
How important is this topic? Well, think of it this way … Cardiovascular disease(CVD) is the leading cause of death in Australiawith 45,600 deathsevery year (that’s about 125 per day for those interested in the maths). Over 6 million people have high blood pressure and the stats are similar for high cholesterol. To dive deep into this topic there is arguably no greater authority on heart health in this country than our guest today … Dr Ross Walker has been a cardiologist for over 33 years, autho...
Sep 02, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Our topic on today’s episode is sleep. It’s a topic that is relevant to EVERY SINGLE human being on the planet … unfortunately most of us aren’t sleeping all that well. I’ll share some confronting stats shortly, but most importantly as we like to do on the Go Vita podcast, some easy to action solutions and improvements are on offer today as we WAKE UP to the importance of getting a good night’s sleep. See what I did there? To help open our eyes to the environmental and lifestyle habits that is r...
Sep 02, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Dr Ross Walker has performed over 80,000 ECGs, written seven books and spent over 40 years in the medical profession as a cardiologist. I think it’s fair to say that we are extremely fortunate to be once again joined at Conference by Dr Ross Walker – a true leader and doyen of the industry … To present The Ageing Brain – Is It All Downhill – would you please welcome to the 2018 Go Vita Annual Conference … Dr Ross Walker! The post GVP 17: Dr Ross Walker Presents The Ageing Brain – Is It All Downh...
Dec 20, 2018•45 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Our next guest has been in the health and wellness industry for over 20 years after he originally failed accounting at university, developing chronic fatigue syndrome in the process of trying to balance the ledger before he decided to become a naturopath. Since making that wise decision he’s gone on to also become one of Australia’s, if not the world’s leading chiropractors. But it’s FOOD Damian Kristof is most revered for. He is host of the world’s most serialised healthy TV Show in Downsize Me...
Dec 20, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Alexx Stuart is the author of Low Tox Life and the founder of the thriving online education hub by the same name, made up of several e-courses, a podcast (one of the highest ranked in the health category in Australia), recipes, articles and community action resources for an ever-growing community of people wanting to be healthier and make our planet happier. She’s an educator, author, columnist, speaker and consultant at the forefront of a movement that’s non-judgmental and tough on the system t...
Dec 20, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On this episode we are speaking about all things Chinese herbal medicine and how we can use the wisdom of eastern traditions with the science of today’s western medicine. Our guest on this podcast has been a true pioneer in the health and wellness landscape across Australia and the western world and joins us for the second time on the Go Vita podcast. Paul Keogh spent 15 years as a naturopath and medical herbalist and found that incorporating Chinese herbal extracts into his formulas provided si...
Dec 17, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 14
On this episode we’re discussing nutrition in PREGNANCY & POST NATAL, with a focus on FOUR really important vitamins and minerals. To discuss this in great detail there is no better person to welcome back to the Go Vita Podcast than Victor Tuballa. Victor is a qualified Naturopath, Medical Herbalist and Homeopath based in Sydney. If that wasn’t enough he’s also in the midst of a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science form Charles Sturt University whilst juggling his role as an educator with...
Nov 30, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This episode is all about fats – Omega Fatty Acids and who better to talk to than one of Australia’s top nutritionists. Steph Lowe is the Resident Nutritionist at Melrose Health … The Founder of The Natural Nutritionist and the podcast host of The Real Food Reel … She is the Author of The Real Food Athlete & the brand new Low Carb Healthy Fat Nutrition. In this episode we cover off – What Are Omega Fatty Acids? Why do we need them? Does the body make them? Where in our diet do we get them? W...
Nov 30, 2018•18 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Back in the year 2000 Chey Birch visited a naturopath for some much needed advice on why her skin was so irritated and sinuses were wreaking havoc with her health and lifestyle. When the naturopath suggested Chey take a good look at her life and the toxins she was unknowingly consuming, Chey discovered that her choice of soaps, cleaners, scrubs and cosmetics was borderline toxic. To pick up the story and discover just how we can lower the toxic load in our everyday chemicals and cosmetics, it’s ...
Aug 31, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 11
On this episode of the Go Vita podcast we’re talking all things Gut Health with Kale Brock … Kale Brock is a film maker, writer, speaker and an author. He is the author of The Gut Healing Protocol and the Art of Probiotic Nutrition … creator of the Gut Healing Summit and perhaps his most famous project to date is The Gut Movie …. a documentary filmed in Namibia …. with the San tribe, exploring the role our environment has on the health of our gut. To explore the role that our gut health plays on...
Aug 31, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Today we’re talking all about MCT Oils! To help us understand what MCT Oil is, what it’s good for and more we’re going to jump across the Tasman and speak with Cliff Harvey. Cliff is a registered clinical nutritionist and naturopath. He has been coaching people ranging from world champion athletes through to the chronically and acutely unwell to perform at their best, since the 1990s. Cliff is the founder of the Holistic Performance Institute, a private post-tertiary college, and is a doctoral c...
May 31, 2018•25 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Hello and welcome to the Go Vita Podcast – the show dedicated to bringing you the latest and greatest wellness advice so that you can enjoy the health and vitality that you deserve. And today we’re talking all about herbs … and more importantly … what herbs can help us when we need it most – whether it’s anxiety or gut problems, lowered immunity, trouble sleeping or respiratory complaints, the centuries old wisdom and power of herbs is more relevant and important today than ever before. To help ...
May 31, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Today we’re talking COUGHS, COLDS, FLU’s, SORE THROATS and beating the winter blues in general … and all the symptoms that we associate with WINTER! Joining me on the line today is a doyen of health and wellness … Victor Tuballa is a qualified Naturopath, Medical Herbalist and Homeopath based in Sydney. If that wasn’t enough he’s also in the midst of a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science form Charles Sturt University whilst juggling his role as an educator with Thompson’s Health. On this epi...
May 31, 2018•32 min
Today we are talking Heart Health, Prostate Health, Tomatoes and Lycopene …. and yes there’s a major link between everything I have just said! To find out more let’s chat to Sam Hunter – Founder of the Tomato Pill Company. Questions include – *** Over 2.6 million Australians take statins, more than 40 million Americans and over 250 million people – that’s a quarter of a billion folks – so heart health – or the lack of it – is a major issue the world over. What does the humble tomato have to do w...
May 31, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Today on the Go Vita podcast we are discussing all things hemp with nutritionist Zoe Bingley-Pullin. Hemp is the hottest of hot topics in the health and wellness world in 2018 because it is now officially legal to use hemp as a food product for human consumption in Australia. Many people believe this is years, if not decades too late, but regardless, the great news is that we can now overtly and very publicly include hemp in our diet. To discuss exactly what hemp is, what it’s good for, how to u...
Mar 01, 2018•24 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Today on the Go VIta podcast we are speaking about all things gut health. Our very special guest has been a true pioneer in the health and wellness landscape across Australia and the western world. Paul Keogh spent 15 years as a naturopath and medical herbalist and found that incorporating Chinese herbal extracts into his formulas provided significantly greater therapeutic and health benefits to his patients than formulating with Western herbal extracts alone. So in 1999 he established Fusion He...
Feb 27, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3
On this episode of the Go Vita Podcast, we are talking all things manuka honey! To help us understand manuka honey a whole lot more I’m going to have a chat with two men who have been surrounded by honey since the day they were born – and I’m not joking. Nicholas and Nathan Maiolo grew up watching their father Frank meticulously work the land of the fertile Cudgegong River-Valley in central west New South Wales. Frank was producing high-quality honey products for Australians … and since the intr...
Feb 27, 2018•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to season one of the Go Vita Podcast – the show dedicated to bringing you the latest and greatest wellness advice so that you can enjoy the health and vitality that you deserve. Marcus Pearce here with you, CEO of The Wellness Couch podcast network, and on this episode we are talking all things chocolate – and more specifically raw cacao! To join in this podcast festival of chocolate I am joined by naturopath Ingrid Gilmour. Ingrid has now been in clinical practice as a Naturopath for tw...
Feb 27, 2018•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Today on the Go Vita Podcast we are talking acne. If you’re like me and grew up on a steady diet of white bread, white sugar, white pasta, junk food, processed chocolate, lollies and soft drinks, chances are you had acne. It was a major part of my teenage years and early twenties and for 90% of Australians and the global community, acne will show up at least once in your life. To find out why this is – and I want to know if it’s all about diet or not – we go straight to the top to Judy Cheung-Wo...
May 31, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 6
