On today’s show I am joined by my good friend Tamala who is an Addictions Specialist, empowering women to overcome their self-sabotaging habits-so that they can hold space for themselves and others with a higher level of integrity in order to increase their income, influence and impact. If you keep coming ‘undone’ on your health journey, or keep self sabotaging yourself, the key to success and freedom is to understand WHY. Can you conceive that we are more addicted to the come down than to the h...
Aug 22, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 64
There is so much more to Kim Morrison than meets the eye. Tenacity is probably the first word that comes to mind. Her journey and all she has accomplished to date has all stemmed from her unwavering self-belief and her deep understanding that you must also take care of yourself first and foremost. Kim set a world record as the youngest female to run 100miles in less than 24 hours in 1989. 68 year old world record holder Cliff Young was her mentor at the time and to this day lives by his ethos th...
Aug 08, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 63
I am so thrilled that the Hope For Health and Primal Alternative planets have aligned thanks to the wonderful work of Pete Evans! We are collaborating with the amazing Pete to bring you our No Nut Hemp Bread which is a delicious low carb lunch box friendly new addition to our range – you can even make sandwiches with it! Gasp! Pete is graciously donating his $1 per loaf royalty to Hope For Health. Primal Alternative will also pay an extra $1 to Hope For Health for all Online Shop purchases. Hele...
Jul 25, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Today I am joined by Nutritionist Rachel Favilla, author of Periods Poo & Glorious you to discuss an alternative way to approach health and wellness! If you are over the dogma, the black and whiteness and the downright bullshit of regimes and diets and are ready for a fresh approach that involves FUN & HUMOUR then check out this episode! Rach says: Howdy Sweet Spuds! I’m Rachie; Nutritionist, Hatha Yoga Teacher, and Author of the playful, cheeky and eclectic ‘health and lifestyle’ (for l...
Jul 11, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Krissy Ballinger shares some actionable tips for those on a mission to live a natural life free from avoidable toxins. DIY has never been so simple and achievable – even I am going to make the washing powder! Krissy says: The Inspired Little Pot was born from my desire to understand and reduce the toxins I was exposing my children to. When I started this journey, it happened quite quickly. Once I learned information about a particular chemical or the contents of a mainstream product, I couldn’t ...
Jun 27, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Clean living is amazing right? You can transform how you look and feel JUST by changing what is on the end of your folk! But….it’s so bloody time consuming! All of that shopping, planning, prepping, chopping, cooking…with no guarantee that the kids will even eat it! That means that maintaining this kind of lifestyle can be just way too stressful and overwhelming for many. There are working Mums running in the door at 7pm, starting to make dinner from scratch. There are women struggling with heal...
Jun 13, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Vivica Menegaz is a certified whole-food nutritionist, health blogger, published author, a prominent thought leader in ketogenic and paleolithic diet and lifestyle practices, as well as one of the world’s leading voices for a food-based approach to healing. She is the founder of the “The Healing Foods Method,” a 14-week online nutrition program where she works 1-on-1 with clients to achieve breakthrough results in their health by utilizing a therapeutic ketogenic diet for healing (keto paleo). T...
May 30, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Jo Whitton ladies and ladies! Does she need any introduction? If you are like me and most of the people I know the words Quirky Cooking will have been lovingly recommended to you by a fellow Thermomix owner or healing foods friend – right? I am so grateful to Jo for providing not only providing delicious easy to prepare family-friendly meals but also for creating a community of fellow Quirkies in the Quirky Cooking Chat Group. Jo is real and sincere, open and honest, ethical and caring and she m...
May 16, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Have you ever felt like you aren’t doing this whole wellness gig properly? Or tried a super strict regime only to fall off the wagon by Thursday lunchtime? What if you could actually create balance with your nutrition and successfully implement the 80/20 rule without it spiraling into yet another sugar binge? On this show, I interview Shelley McKenzie from Freedom Wellness to share with us some actionable tips about how to maintain good health whilst still enjoying the pleasures that life has to...
May 02, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 56
In the show today I chat to my good friend and gut guru Kirsty Wirth from Kultured Wellness and we dive into a great discussion about all of the barriers and blocks we put up when it comes to finally doing something about our health like – I am too tired. My kids won’t eat that What will people think of us. Kirsty walks us through the usual blocks and lets us know that we can do this! Kirsty shares some tips on how to give yourself permission to heal and to become a positive role model to others...
Apr 18, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Your daily ‘dirt’ is your daily report from your body as to how things are going. You will probably relate to eat of the poo descriptions that ‘poo whisperer’ Lynda Griparic shares (and giggle along) but what does each poo mean? Your poo has some great feedback for you and we are going to share which each one has to say! You can play at home and see what was making me giggle so much by checking out this post by Lynda. Work with Lynda: www.lyndagriparic.com For all things Wellness Sistas, Primal ...
Apr 04, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 54
We all know sleep is super important when it comes to our health right? But why? I love this episode, it is a bit of an education piece from one of my Wellness Coaching Clients who also happens to be a Professor at UWA and an expert in sleep! Professor Romola Bucks will explain what sleep is exactly as well as the sleep stages. We will learn what healthy sleep is, what happens when we don’t get enough sleep and explore some common sleep disorders. Luckily sleep can be improved with behavioral ch...
Mar 21, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 53
I’ve invited my Nutritionist friend Karen Martel onto my show again to explore all things Keto, fasting and caloric restriction – when you are doing all the right things and it’s just NOT happening. In episode 43 I interviewed Karen about weight loss resistance – it really is a thing! If you haven’t checked that out already, maybe go back and listen after this one? What’s going on there? If you are between the ages of 35 and 55 you are starting to, or already feel, the effects of hormonal imbala...
Mar 07, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Vegans and Vegos – the total opposite of Paleo/Primal right? Keto, LCHF – can’t do that when you are vegan? Right? Elly from the Natural Nutritionist and I discuss these topics in today’s show. It’s a good one! I ask Elly: how can a vegan make up for a lack of nutritious foods like bone broth, meat fish, fermented dairy and broth? is it possible to do LCHF Vegan/vego and do it well? what are the key considerations to make when it comes to doing vegan/vego well? We also discuss: bloating, constip...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 51
What’s your body image like? Do you think favourable positive thoughts about how you look and about your body? Chances are, if you are a normal woman in today’s society there will have been times or there are many times when you feel less than ‘enough’ when it comes to how you look. Maybe you have tried to change your body with diet and exercise or even surgery. If any of the above resonates with you – you have to check out this show and this concept! What if you could love your body as it is ri...
Feb 07, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 50
This is my first ever solo show! I wanted to share with you my top tips for clean living including: what on earth to eat how to move how to sleep & connect better how to trust your intuition how to get the hubby and kids on board how to cope with what life throws you how to show up on social media without feeling embarrassed why deprivation is the road to falling off the wagon I will share my story with you and the story of how the Primal Alternative business came to be! This is a great show...
Jan 24, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Jess is fab! She has taken some of her home recipes and transformed it from a home business to a manufacturing food business that serves Woolworths! Jess shares with us how she did it whilst maintaining her health lifestyle. We look at why mindset counts, how she dealt with failures, what products she sells and why and how to make a success of it in a highly competitive and saturated market. Find out more about Jess and Health Lab here . Join me for a free Thrive ! Click here . Coupon: FREETHRIV...
Jan 10, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Megan Ellam is totally incredible! She has completely transformed her life and made a stunningly successful business out of helping others do the same – deprivation free! I seriously do not know how she does it – she can ‘keto-ify’ absolutely anything! Going Keto in Megan’s Mad Creations world means losing 30 kilos and a whole bunch of debilitating health conditions whilst eating donuts, burgers, chocolate and wine! Sounds very doable doesn’t it? I loved my chat with Megan, we are sisters with v...
Dec 27, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In 2018 Wendy was invited to speak at The Wellness Summit. Wendy has also spoken at Backpacks for Vic Kids, Unity Melbourne and The Pain Summit. Wendy is doing all within her power to release all the excess weight she is carrying and change the lifestyle and mindset to a healthier happier version of herself. She is passionate about helping people on their life’s journey. Whatever part of that journey you are on there is always something to change or improve that can help you live a happier, heal...
Dec 13, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Steph Lowe is a Sports Nutritionist, triathlete on a break and Head Honcho at The Natural Nutritionist. Find out why Steph is on a break in this episode! Growing up Steph was only concerned with nutrition to lose weight, and even though a low fat diet got her to her ‘goal’ weight it didn’t make her happy. A friend challenged her to go gluten free some ten years ago – way before it was cool and the norm and she has never looked back. In this episode we dive into: How a SAD diet impacts our longte...
Nov 29, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Daniella is the heart and soul of Intrinsic. Thanks to her holistic approach to working with both adults and children, she will live the journey with you. As a certified practicing psychologist and wellness coach, she has empowered many people to transform their lives with her blended skill set. She helps you to develop a conscious awareness of self, RECONNECTING AND TRANSFORMING YOUR LIFE, MIND, BODY & SOUL. She has developed an online transformation program which is based on more than 12 y...
Nov 15, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Oh holy jeepers I am jumping for joy today as I got to speak to the fresh, real and totally inspiring Karen Martel all the way from yesterday in Canada! The fantabulous Elle Russ introduced me to Karen when she interviewed her for the Primal Blueprint Podcast and that is where I first heard Karen talk about weight loss resistance! This is going to be sweet relief to your ears heart and mind if you, like me, feel like you are doing everything ‘right’, you know – eating a paleo/primal diet, moving...
Nov 01, 2018•59 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Alison Bell is the co owner of Broth of Life. You will love this episode as you hear how Alison, a former athlete hit breaking point with four autoimmune diseases and caring for her son who had behavioural issues – serious ones – where he would get violent. Through real food Alison and her son healed themselves and turned their life around. Alison credits her healing to her consumption of Bone Broth. Knowing how overwhelming it is to cool everything from scratch she turned Broth of Life into a b...
Oct 19, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 42
When Sarah Clark was 28 years old, she received a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. She accepted the diagnosis and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was a food intolerance. She is a certified life coach with accreditation from the International Coaches Federation and a health coach with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is the author of Fabulously Fertile – Supercharge your Fertility Nat...
Oct 04, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In this episode, I am joined by fellow Wellness Couch Podcaster John Purl from Smashed Avocado. John works with health and wellness to help his clients be more successful. John shares his personal story of childhood hyperactivity and how he combined his love for health and wellness with his profession. He will share some actionable tips with you including the key elements to making improvements and his 70,20,10 approach to eating. We will find out what John had for brekky, what he thinks of wine...
Sep 20, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Menses. Me monthlies. The curse. Being ‘on’! All of those negative connotations will be obliterated in today’s episode – in fact, I thought I was quite down with it and rad when it comes to menstruation but seems I am not – which was a nice aha for me! If you are a women you need to listen to this episode! Amanda Howe is a Naturopath, Author, Nutritionist, Herbalist, Mother to two girls and wife. My goal is for every woman worldwide, to have a perfect period through correction of hormonal imbala...
Sep 06, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 39
I am really excited to welcome Primalista Rosie’s sister Robyn Puglia onto the show today! Robyn is a Clinical Nutritionist and IFM Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. Robyn is very involved with the field of Coeliac Disease, Gluten-Reactive Disorders and Autoimmune Disease. Her passion for biochemistry and deep conviction regarding the healing power of food and lifestyle change, has led her to work with complex cases, involving multiple diagnoses, chronic infections and complex health i...
Aug 23, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Vote for Helen to win Ausmumpreneur Making a Difference Award.To vote for Helen click this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AUSMUM18 head to the Making a Difference Award and scroll to find #41 Helen Marshall. Laura Jean is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian with 15 years experience who focuses on the ‘whys’ of eating and how you can connect to your body to guide your interaction with food. She is passionate about helping women develop a healthier relationship with food and enjoy every eatin...
Aug 09, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Kylie is founder and owner at The Happy Gut. Located on the south coast of NSW, Kylie teaches people about gut health, fermenting and general wellness. Kylie is a registered nurse with a master’s degree, a functional nutrition coach and is currently completing her GAPS practitioner training. Kylie hosts educational and practical workshops on the south coast and is passionate about making change within her local community. Kylie is a keen beekeeper and gardener and marvels at the abundance of nat...
Jul 26, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 36
OMGosh everyone has been mentioning THIS woman’s name to me! Kirsty Wirth this Kultured Wellness that – so I knew I just had to get her on the show. Kirsty shares her own deeply moving and personal story of healing her own health and that of her Autistic son’s and then how she went on to create a stunningly fantastic business supporting others to do the same. That is why the whole of Australia is talking about Kirsty Wirth! But how does she do it? How does she be a Mum, run and business and not ...
Jul 12, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 35
