Today we are chatting with Lisa Moane, a nutritionist, naturopath, and an SOS feeding therapist. And that's indeed what we'll be discussing today, extremely fussy eating. In today's episode we explore: What an SOS feeding therapist is and what is involved in the therapy The potential ties to improvement in speech and behaviours with dietary modifications What is means when kids don't cope with the sounds of eating What a basic feeding therapy session looks like This episode is a must listen to a...
May 26, 2022•35 min•Ep. 40
Joining us today is Emily Pickering, a naturopath and PhD candidate at the University of Queensland who has completed a clinical trial with Dr Elizabeth Steels using PEA for people with type 2 diabetes, who had peripheral neuropathy. Tune in as Emily explains the many benefits of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) across several conditions and why it should be a clinical consideration for practitioners. About Emily: Emily is a degree-qualified Naturopath and PhD candidate with the University of Queensl...
May 19, 2022•38 min•Ep. 39
Joining us today on Wellness by Designs is fertility expert Brittany Darling. Tune in as Brittany discusses her work helping people with fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding issues. About Brittany: Brittany is a Clinical Accredited Nutritionist and Western Herbalist with 10+ years of experience and is a mum of two. She has a special interest in the areas of fertility, prenatal and postnatal, and paediatric nutrition. She is the founder of the children’s supplement company I’m Nutrients, the co...
May 12, 2022•35 min•Ep. 38
Today we welcome Sally Whitmarsh-Knight, a Naturopath and Clinical Nutritionist of over 20 years to Wellness by Designs. Sally has focuses her knowledge in the pharmacy setting. Providing Naturopathic consults focusing on family health, and today we are discussing a hot topic of Immune Support in the Greater Community. About Sally: S ally Whitmarsh-Knight has been practising as a Naturopath for over 20 years. During this time Sally has focused her knowledge in the pharmacy setting. Providing Nat...
May 05, 2022•34 min•Ep. 37
Jessica Donovan is a Naturopath who specialises in Childrens' Health through her Natural Super Kids business. Today we're discussing How to Manage Kids' Immune Health Naturally. About Jess: Jess is the founder of Natural Super Kids, and she helps busy mums raise their super kids with healthy food and natural medicine. As a Naturopath Jess has an intricate understanding of how the body works and natural therapies that can help support optimum health in our children. (many of which are already in ...
Apr 28, 2022•39 min•Ep. 36
Today we're speaking with Dr Daniel Yazbek, a Chiropractor who has a holistic approach to helping people with Migraine. Tune in as we chat about diagnosis, pathophysiology, assessment and treatment of Migraines. About Daniel: Dr Yazbek is a chiropractic clinician in private practice for the past 5 years. His clinical application in everyday practice concerns the diagnosis, treatment and management of neuromusculoskeletal and spinal-related disorders. He ensures that every treatment decision surr...
Apr 21, 2022•36 min•Ep. 35
Today we're talking with Clinical Nutritionist and Author Sarah Di Lorenzo about Body Composition and the 10:10 Diet. About Sarah: Sarah Di Lorenzo is a qualified Clinical Nutritionist who has dedicated her career to overhauling the health of Australians of all ages. Sarah’s approach is not about the latest diet fads or quick fixes nor is it denying ourselves of the foods we love. Sarah’s method is a long-term strategy using a combination of portion education and sensible, intermittent fasting t...
Apr 14, 2022•41 min•Ep. 34
Joining us today is Lisa McDonald, a Clinical Naturopath with over 10 years of experience in recovery from Mould Toxicity. Today we're going to be discussing how gut health impacts and is impacted by mould Biotoxins. About Lisa: L isa is a Clinical Naturopath, lecturer and Practitioner Board Member of the Australian Register of Naturopaths and Herbalists (ARONAH) in Australia. Lisa has a Bachelor Degree majoring in Psychology from Macquarie University and a Masters of Management from Macquarie G...
Apr 07, 2022•35 min•Ep. 33
Joining us today is Steven Judge, a naturopath specialising in chronic and complex conditions. Today we'll be talking about the often misunderstood link between estrogen and histamine. About Steven : Steven runs a private practice in Sydney which focuses on helping others to take control of their health and reclaim their power. Whether you’re experiencing digestive disorders such as IBS, anxiety, depression, PCOS, thyroid disorders, autoimmunity, cardiovascular issues – Steven is there to simpli...
Mar 31, 2022•43 min•Ep. 32
Joining us today is Peter Kahler, a naturopath with over 30 years of experience in the longevity life hacking experience and today Peter chats to us about how we can live to a HEALTHY 100 years! About Peter Since 1986, Peter has been involved in many forms of Nutritional Medicine and Functional Food development. This resulted in Peter starting one of Australia’s busiest Wellness Clinics – Oxford Naturopathics, Anti-Ageing and Wellness Centre. He currently still consults here today. Peter has bee...
Mar 24, 2022•34 min•Ep. 31
Today we welcome Geraldine Georgeou, an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and author of The Australian Healthy Skin Diet to Wellness by Designs. Geraldine chats to us about feeding your skin and how a holistic approach to skin conditions is essential for lasting results. About Geraldine: Geraldine is the director of Designer Diets private clinics in Sydney, with more than 20 years of experience in Dietetics. As well as treating hormone and skin conditions with nutritional advice, I specialise in m...
Mar 17, 2022•50 min•Ep. 30
Today we are joined by naturopath and sports nutritionist Kira Sutherland who is giving a sneak-peek into some of the clinical gems she will be sharing on our upcoming Sports Nutrition Masterclass webinar. About Kira Sutherland: Kira Sutherland is an Australian Naturopath and Sports Nutritionist with more than 25 years in clinical practice. She is the 2019 winner of the Integrative Medicine Award for Excellence in practice (Nutrition/Dietetics). Kira divides her time between clients, lecturing a...
Mar 10, 2022•36 min•Ep. 29
Today, we are joined by Hayley Fogarty, a Naturopath and Corneotherapist. Hayley chats to us about how she blends complementary modalities to find the root cause of skin issues and deficiencies within the skin and how she brings the skin back into homeostasis. About Hayley: Hayley is a qualified Naturopath who graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Health Science from Endeavour College of Natural Health. Hayley is also a Corneotherapist, a skin treatment modality whose philosophy is to repair and ...
Mar 03, 2022•50 min•Ep. 28
Joining us today is Moira Bradfield Strydom a naturopath and founder of Intimate Ecology. Today, Moira speaks about the considerations and complexities of vaginal health with a particular focus on vaginal infections. About Moira: Over the last 16 years, Moira has been involved in the education and development of many of Australia’s Naturopaths, Nutritionists and Acupuncturists through her role as an educator with leading educational institutions. In the last year, she has focussed her educationa...
Feb 24, 2022•50 min•Ep. 27
Joining us today is Jade Walker, a Naturopath who specialises in Women's Reproductive issues, gut issues and chronic immune disorders issues. Today we'll be discussing How to manage Endometriosis and IVF. About Jade Walker As a degree-qualified Naturopath who’s worked amongst many health professionals, Jade has been able to help many people recover and live lives they didn’t think were possible. Personally, she experienced a long-term battle with terrible period pain, gut issues and wavering moo...
Feb 17, 2022•35 min•Ep. 26
Joining us today is renowned Integrative pediatrician Dr Nancy O'Hara. In this episode, we explore pediatric care for children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, ASD, OCD, PANS and PANDAS, Dr O'Hara walks us through her assessment and treatment strategies of these complex conditions and reminds us that children with neurodevelopmental conditions are like gifts wrapped in many layers of wrapping paper and how it's our job as practitioners to unwrap these layers to reveal the gift in...
Feb 10, 2022•48 min•Ep. 25
Today we welcome Functional Nutritionist Kate Carr to Wellness by Designs. Kate specialises in reproductive medicine and brings a wealth of knowledge to today's episode. Tune in as we delve deep into the world of fertility and how to gear our patients for better outcomes. Kate talks us through critical assessments, essential macro and micronutrients required for healthy conception, microbiome health and mitochondrial health. Listen in as Kate also touches on the fallout from the OCP and the ment...
Feb 03, 2022•47 min•Ep. 24
Today we welcome practitioner business mentor Tammy Guest to Wellness by Designs. Listen in as Tammy reveals the many opportunities practitioners have to create a personalised practice that amplifies your gifts and talents, which manages your energy and your health and works for you rather than you working for it. About Tammy: Hey There! I’m Tammy Guest. Business Mentor, Speaker, Author, Facilitator and Freedom-Seeker. It’s my mission to amplify the mindset, lifestyle and possibilities for chang...
Jan 27, 2022•33 min•Ep. 23
Are you the kind of practitioner that loves to support clients all the time, even if it means you risk burning out? What if I told you there is a better way to get great results without burnout! Today's episode welcomes practitioner mentor Hayley Stathis, who is chatting to us about how we can help multiple clients at once using a hybrid practice approach. About Hayley: I'm Hayley, Online Business & Marketing Coach for Health & Wellness Practitioners I help you package up your expertise ...
Jan 20, 2022•28 min•Ep. 22
Today we welcome back Jess Wilson, who's a functional nutritionist who feels that we all need a little more joy in our life. In this episode, Jess talks about the joy hormone oxytocin, the impact of gut health on our mood, and shares some ideas on how to help our clients feel more joy. About Jess Wilson: Hi, I’m Jess, and this is me. I believe the reason I was put on this planet is to inspire people to live a big, healthy, joyful life. Ever since I was little, I’ve been great at two things: doin...
Jan 13, 2022•39 min•Ep. 21
Joining us today is the CEO of the Global Feel Better Institute, Jackie Bowker and today she is talking about reprogramming your subconscious mind. Jackie, along with her team at the Global Feel Better Institute, teaches people how to feel their best both in body and mind. About Jackie : I am the CEO of the Global Feel Better Institute, we are on a mission to elevate the standard of healthcare publicly and professionally. My proprietary 7 Feel Better Factors create radical transformations for pe...
Jan 06, 2022•40 min•Ep. 20
Today we're joined by Natasha Sidoti, a naturopath who blends distinctive listening skills and body language cues with modern science to achieve a more telling patient case. Natasha observes the pattern of languaging and phrasing from a client resulting in some vast clues to what is going on with your patient. About Natasha: After realising her cc debt was predominantly from health food stores, Tash decided to return for Uni once more and complete her Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy, l...
Dec 30, 2021•38 min•Ep. 19
Today we're chatting with Mim Beim about Dysfunctional Breathing. Join us as Mim walks us through how to assess our patients for dysfunctional breathing, why nose breathing isn't ideal and what conditions can be helped by just breathing correctly. About Mim Mim Beim has practised naturopathy for nearly 35 years. In recent years, Mim began to explore the influence of breath on our health. She travelled in 2011 to Los Angeles to study with the world's leading Buteyko Breathing practitioner, Patric...
Dec 23, 2021•35 min•Ep. 18
Today, we are welcoming Simon DuBois, clinical director and psychologist at The Health Lodge to the podcast. Join us as we talk about the polyvagal theory and what psychologists can do to help people who have got disruptions with their vagal system. Tune in to this truly fascinating episode as we delve deep into nervous system regulation, discussing physiology, dorsal and ventral aspects, the polyvagal ladder and of course treatment options. About Simon DuBois Simon DuBois is the Clinical Direct...
Dec 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 17
Today on the podcast, we are chatting with the discoverer of annatto tocotrienols, Dr Barrie Tan. In today's episode, Dr Tan takes us on a deep dive into the science of annatto tocotrienols, from his discovery of annatto tocotrienols many years ago to the latest research on this innovative ingredient. Learn the many clinical applications of annatto based tocotrienols in the cardiology, metabolic health and oncology space. About Dr Barrie Tan Dr Barrie Tan, PhD earned his doctorate in chemistry (...
Dec 09, 2021•52 min•Ep. 16
Today we’re chatting with Chiropractor Dr Daniel Yazbek about Dysautonomia. Dysautonomia refers to the abnormal regulation of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system. Many conditions fit under the Dysautonomia umbrella, including post orthostatic, orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and orthostatic hypertension. Today we discuss the assessment and management of these conditions. About Daniel Yazbek Dr Yazbek is a chiropractic clinician in private practice ...
Dec 02, 2021•38 min•Ep. 15
Today we are chatting with Naturopath Brett O'Brien from Core Naturopathics, who, together with his business partner Darren Sassall, has created a groundbreaking naturopathic clinic allowing patients to experience a new and modern naturopathic model to healing. The Core Naturopathic team has blended traditional naturopathic philosophy with modern tools including pulse electromagnetic field therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, infrared sauna, hyperthermia, and IV nutrition to offer a unique and co...
Nov 25, 2021•37 min•Ep. 14
Today we are joined by Integrative Veterinarian Dr Matthew Muir, who has a special interest in exploring the microbiome of animals. In this fascinating episode we explore: What's emerging in the world of the animal microbiome The animal gut-brain axis How does the gut microbiome affect an animals behaviour How to approach nutrition with gut microbiome in mind Can our understanding of gut microbiome in animals translate to people Exploring adjunct therapies for immune dysregulation and gut-brain-...
Nov 18, 2021•47 min•Ep. 13
Today we're talking with Beth Bundy, a Naturopath who has worked for many years with one of Australia’s top functional pathology companies and has been mentored here and overseas by some of integrative and anti-ageing medicines foremost speakers. In today's episode Beth discusses: The 3 big gut markers b-glucuronidase, calprotectin and zonulin Why gut marker testing is important Gut Inflammation When and how to treat When to refer Shownotes and references available on your local Designs for heal...
Nov 11, 2021•50 min•Ep. 12
Today Chloe Turner is joining us today. She's a Naturopath who has dedicated her career to helping patients with gut-immune disorders. She has a fire in her belly about this topic because Chloe has Crohn's herself. Join us as Chloe Discusses: The hallmark symptoms of Crohn's Disease Differentiation between Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Her personal journey with Crohn's disease The impact of stress on crohn's Markers to look out for: zonulin, CRP, ESR, calprotectin and fecal blood The role gut b...
Nov 04, 2021•53 min•Ep. 11
