Wellness by Designs - Practitioner Podcast

Welcome to Wellness by Designs
Your go-to podcast for evidence-based education and inspiration in integrative healthcare. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise in nutrition, herbal and naturopathic medicine, or sharpen your clinical and business skills, this podcast is made for you.

Join us as leading practitioners and researchers share their knowledge, clinical pearls, and personal journeys—designed to support your growth and enrich your practice.

So grab a cuppa, settle in, and let your continuing education begin.

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Episodes

Healthcare Delivery: Past, Present and Future with Robbie Clark

Today we're talking with Robbie Clark, a Functional Dietitian who specialises in Digital Practice and Education and is the Founder of HealthBank, a practice management software designed to provide better healthcare delivery. In today's episode, Robbie talks to us about the practitioner and patient benefits of digitised practice management software, including: A review of traditional versus modern healthcare models The pivot to the digital world The practitioner's medico-legal responsibilities Im...

Oct 28, 2021•35 min•Ep. 10

Keeping it Simple means Better Patient Care with Rachel Aldridge

Joining us today is Rachel Aldridge, a naturopath who realized that keeping it simple actually gives her patients better care. In this episode, Rachel discusses: How to gauge the patient How to get big wins while keeping it simple Managing patient expectations Using mind mapping Working with kids and family compliance Supporting kids through change Finding the right combined approach for our clients Learn Rachels "Keep It Simple" steps for successful consults Shownotes and references available o...

Oct 21, 2021•43 min•Ep. 9

Different Patients, Different Protein Needs with Kira Sutherland

Today we're joined by Kira Sutherland, a Naturopath with over 25 years of clinical experience, who offers specialised support for athletes and today we'll be discussing…The different protein needs of different patient groups. In this episode we discuss: RDA's of protein versus optimal protein Conditions that might affect protein absorption Protein requirements across the age demographics Lifestyle issues such as weight loss and sports nutrition Medical conditions affecting protein requirements s...

Oct 14, 2021•51 min•Ep. 8

Complementing Pharmaceutical Disease Management with Natural Medicine

Today we're chatting with Alvina Foo, a Pharmacist who has a keen interest in evidence-informed nutritional and lifestyle therapies which complement pharmaceutical management of disease. In today's episode we cover: Becoming a pharmacist Discovering Natural Therapies Being a pharmacist delivering natural therapies The blending of pharmacy and natural medicine for better patient outcomes Common natural co prescriptions Common side effects and nutrient deficiencies with pharmaceuticals The benefit...

Oct 07, 2021•45 min•Ep. 7

What went wrong with our Relationship with Food? with Jess Wilson

Joining us today is Jess Wilson, a functional nutritionist with a keen interest in our relationship with food and what went wrong with it. In today's episode, Jess discusses: What went wrong with our food relationship and when Is it Biology, Psychology or Both? Individuals relationship with food External Influences Weight Management Tools How do we change "INGRAINED" habits? Reconnecting the brain and the body again Supplements to Consider Shownotes and references available on your local Designs...

Sep 30, 2021•34 min•Ep. 6

Personalised Compounding for Naturopaths and Pharmacists with Mary Lou Condon

Joining us today is Mary-Louise Condon, a Pharmacist who specialises in Compounding, and we'll be discussing Personalised Compounding for Naturopaths and Pharmacists. Mary-Lou discusses the many aspects of Compounding including Compounding Nutrients Delivery Routes and Absorption Blending Nutrients Creams and Bases Transdermal Creams Compounding for Thyroid Health Compounding PEA Compounding resources for Health Professionals Shownotes and references available on your local Designs for health we...

Sep 23, 2021•46 min•Ep. 5

Long-Haul COVID-19 With Dr David Brady

Joining us today is Dr David Brady, Chief Science Officer of Designs for Health, who is a Naturopathic Physician and Nutritionist Today we'll be discussing Long-Haul COVID-19 . Being on the front line, Dr Brady and his colleagues are seeing an increase in this condition. In today’s episode, Dr Brady discusses his experience in treating the new phenomenon known as Long-Haul COVID 19. Dr Brady discusses: Long -Haul signs & symptoms, The COVID Gut connection, Long COVID theories, Assessments, T...

Sep 03, 2021•46 min•Ep. 4

Natural Management of Chronic Kidney Disease

Today we'll be discussing…Natural Clinical Considerations in Chronic Kidney Disease with Melbourne Naturopath Adrian Harper. From Adrian's own health journey with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), he now specialises in this and other complex disorders such as mould-related illness. Practitioners will gain an understanding of the health implications and natural treatment options for Chronic Kidney Disease. Shownotes and references available on your local Designs for health website www.designsforhealt...

Jul 25, 2021•46 min•Ep. 3

Unravelling Patient Fatigue with Jules Galloway

In today's episode, we chat with Naturopath Jules Galloway on the many facets of fatigue and how to approach treatment on a clinical level. In an ever-increasing, fast-paced life, clinicians are seeing more patients present with enduring fatigue symptoms and it takes a skilled clinician to discover the causation and to treat this condition effectively. Jules takes on a journey of how she treats fatigued patients, we discuss patient assessment, what testing is available and how best to treat the ...

Jul 09, 2021•41 min•Ep. 2

Using Keto Nutrition for Childhood Epilepsy

In today's episode, we chat with Sonya Reynolds, a Nutritionist and Mother of Imogen, who has a rare form of epilepsy called ESES. Listen to Sonya and Imogen's journey through diagnosis and treatment and discover how keto nutrition and CBD changed the life of a little girl and a family. Shownotes and references: available on Designs for health website www.designsforhealth.com.au DISCLAIMER: The information provided on Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only, the information ...

Jun 17, 2021•45 min•Ep. 1

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