Allergy Proof™

Ahhh, this episode has been promised for a long time. After a turbulent few months, I feel stronger and more positive than ever. I discuss what TF happened when I got sick in December, two new health diagnoses, the warehouse fire, and what's next. It's my wedding week, so I am checking out for a few weeks so I can relax and reset.Catch you in March. Ash x  

Ahh, I am SO excited to share this episode with Gritty Pretty founder, Eleanor Pendleton — a kind, welcoming and humble human being.She experienced dyshidrotic eczema on her hands and feet as a kid to the point where walking was painful. After testing positive for COVID in 2022, her body bought it back, the first time as an adult.  El is also pregnant, so she shares some pregnancy skincare tips too.We met in person at December's Women with Gritt event, which is close to when I recorded this episode. I haven't been able to edit and get this live, until now. I hope you enjoy it as much as me.Ash x 

Ok, it's been a hot minute. I had planned for the podcast to run throughout the entire summer break, into the new year, but the universe had other plans for me.  I had a horrible case of COVID, ended up in hospital, and have been recovering ever since. This week's episode is with the amazing Nikola, who is a long-time customer Nikola. She's been living with psoriasis since she was in primary school. She struggled at school and didn't know anyone else who was living the same life as her. After school, she started working in aged care, which was not kind to her skin. She ended up flaring and going from specialist to specialist to work out what it was. Nothing really helped until Google helped her. I will let her tell you the story, but she took control of her life and now is living comfortably, naturally.Ash x

Hello! Welcome back to another episode of Allergy Proof. We are getting SO close to Christmas, I am dying to get there. My weeks have been filled with prep work so I can take a proper break this year. Luke and I are going away and will be off the grid for a few days, which I am pumped for.We have a couple of episodes left for the year and some that I am excited to share. Today's guest is the incredible Kristy. She's been a Yours Only customer for some time now after her sister discovered us and purchased COAT to soothe her psoriasis. We're actually here to talk about her diagnosis of breast cancer, and how she went through multiple surgeries including a hysterectomy and mastectomy to keep her in good health. I loved this chat so much because as you will hear at the end, she was so grateful that people would want to hear her story after a rough couple of years. Enjoy. Ash x

Hiiii! Welcome back to another episode with a Yours Only community member. This week we're talking to the amazing Ricayla from New Zealand, who experiences endo, psoriasis, and mental illness. I'm hoping by sharing her story we will be able to increase awareness on all topics, as endometriosis is something that is so incredibly hard to diagnose. I've actually just been diagnosed with adenomyosis, which is similar to endo, but within the uterus. It's something I need to learn more about, so when I am ready, I'll share more with you. For now, pls know this episode discusses mental illness - if you or anyone you know needs help, you can always call lifeline on 13 11 14.Ash x

Welcome to our first guest for the season

I've done a lot of mental healing this year, and have really learned how to deal with tough situations and people. One thing I am so incredibly proud of is that I quit drinking alcohol at a time when people were drinking a lot — during COVID. It was a time when people leaned on alcohol a lot, and when we were out of lockdown, it felt like the only thing people wanted to do. In this ep I go through:- Why I quit drinking- What I learned about people- How I felt- How strong you can be- Questions from the community- Tips for others wanting to quitIf you wanna chat more, DM me @ashlitempler or @yoursonlyco

Okay, so it's been 11 months since I've last been in your ears. 2022 has been a very wild year for me. I'm gonna give you an update, plus a taste of what we've got in-store for season four of Allergy Proof. If you wanna chat more,  DM me on Instagram. Ash x

Ahhh happy end of 2021! It's been a big year for me on a personal and health level. This time last year I was about 20-30 and now I'm about 80. A lot has happened, I've spent a lot of time and money getting to where I am, and I know I have a long way to go, but I'm on the right path. This raw episode will take you through:- What I have discovered/been diagnosed with- The specialists I've seen- Some of the meds I am on- My diet- What changes I've made this year- The plans for 2022Then I answered some questions from the community. Thanks so much for all of your support this year, I feel like I've made some lifelong friends in the community. DM me on Instagram for chats. Ash x

Hello! Ahhh here we are, the last interview for the season, and the year!Today's guest is the amazing Allira Potter who has been a Yours Only user for some time. When she was 17, her mum was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and little patches started to form. When she passed away, the autoimmune condition came in full force and with psoriasis, comes psoriatic arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis affects approx 15% of people with psoriasis. This particular arthritis can affect any joint in the body, and symptoms vary from person to person. Research has shown that persistent inflammation from psoriatic arthritis can lead to joint damage. Allira speaks very openly about her experience with trauma and how she is managing her health day to day. She is a real advocate for self awareness, and manifesting the life you want. For more information on psoriatic arthritis: https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/types-of-arthritis/psoriatic-arthritis/

Meet @jaxcave

Meet Sarah.  Back in 2009 Sarah first saw symptoms when she was a fashion buyer, working ridiculous hours (a typical go-getter), and was under a lot of stress. Twelve years later, just THIS year, Sarah was diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.Hashimoto's disease affects 850,000 Australians, 1.5% of men and 7.5.% of women, including me! It's a disorder that causes the immune system to attack the thyroid gland. The thyroid's job is to make thyroid hormones, which are secreted into the blood and then carried to every tissue in the body. Thyroid hormones help the body use energy, stay warm and keep the brain, heart, muscles, and other organs working as they should.Sarah still isn't at the end of the road of her health journey, but she is working hard to get there. She's  living in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne with her husband and two beautiful children living a nice slow paced life, looking after her body.If you think you have Hashimoto's Disease, book an appointment with a health care specialist before self-diagnosing.For some informative links:https://www.thyroid.org/hashimotos-thyroiditis/ https://www.hormones-australia.org.au/endocrine-diseases/hypothyroidism/      

Colitis, autoimmune hepatitis, and psoriasis are three diseases Janie has been dealing with. It's a rollercoaster on her body and mentally. She started with mild stomach pains at 21, where she found out she was lactose intolerant. As time's gone on, her symptoms got worse, and not very glamorous. Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), where more than 80,000 Australians live with either colitis or crohns. In short, the body causes inflammation and ulcers on the inner lining of the large intestine. The inflamed lining produces lots of intestinal lubricant or mucus, which can get pussy. The Inflammation makes it hard for the body to absorb nutrients, causing a real need to go to the bathroom and diarrhoea.Symptoms include abdominal cramps and pain, frequent, watery diarrhoea (may be bloody), severe urgency to have a bowel movement, fever during active stages of the disease, loss of appetite and weight loss, tiredness and fatigue and anaemia. If you think you have colitis, book an appointment with a health care specialist before self-diagnosing.For some informative links:Colitis: https://www.crohnsandcolitis.com.au/about-crohns-colitis / Autoimmune hepatitis: https://liverfoundation.org/for-patients/about-the-liver/diseases-of-the-liver/autoimmune-hepatitis/ Psoriasis: https://psoriasisaustralia.org.au/ 

Ahh Endometriosis, is something we heara about so much, yet it's super hard to diagnose. Gabriella battled with painful symptoms since her early 20's - sharp pain from her lower back down to her heels, sometimes so bad she would be lying on the waiting room floor begging for pain relief. After eight years of moving from doctor to doctor, she was diagnosed with endometriosis, which is something that is still soooooo hard (and expensive) to manage.After surgery, they found endo inside her left ovary, bowel, left abdomen, lower pelvic region, and all around the sciatic nerve. And some said it was all in her heard (urgh). Endometriosis affects one in 9 women and those who identify as gender diverse. It's a condition where tissue similar to what lines the uterus, grows in other areas of the body, especially the pelvis. These cells grow and form lesions or patches that bleed and leak fluid in response to your hormones when you're on your period, which leads to inflammation and scarring.If you think you have endo, book an appointment with a health care specialist before self-diagnosing.For some informative links on Endometriosis:https://www.endometriosisaustralia.org/about-endohttps://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/endometriosis/symptoms-causes  

Hello! Today's topic is going to leave you feeling very educated about psoriasis and maybe change the way you think about people dealing with it. We had SO many ppl write in to tell their story, but Morgan's stood out the most. She grew up in Canada and has suffered from psoriasis her entire life. Being colder over there, she covered her body from head to toe all year round and didn't tell a SINGLE human she had psoriasis besides her parents and partners. Wild.Psoriasis may look to just be a condition of the skin, but it starts inside the body – it's an auto-immune condition, which means all the sh*t kicking the fan is internal and works its way out to the skin. The inflammation makes the skin grow and multiply too quickly. The body isn't able to shed excess skin cells, so they pile up on the skin's surface, leaving inflamed thick and scaly patches.1.5 million Aussies have psoriasis. One-third of them have depression and one-third develop psoriatic arthritis, which is inflammation of the joints. There's no cure for psoriasis but there are lots of ways you can manage it through topical products, like Yours Only COAT, steroids, phototherapy, like a UVA or UVB treatment, medication, and biologics.When Morgan was in Canada she found a dermatologist who helped her be plaque-free through a biologic treatment, but it is something that makes you immunocompromised. She's now living in Australia with psoriasis and learning to manage it again. If you think you have psoriasis, book an appointment with a health care specialist before self-diagnosing.For some informative links on psoriasis: https://psoriasisaustralia.org.au/psoriasis/what-is-psoriasis/ https://www.psoriasis.org/about-psoriasis/

Happy half way through the season! This week I chatted to Scarlett - she's been through a bit in terms of her health, and suffers from MCAS, also known as Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (like me).In short, Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a condition where the mast cells in your body release too much of a substance causing allergy symptoms. Mast cells are part of the immune system through the body in the bone marrow and blood vessels. If you're exposed to allergens or medications, your mast cells react by releasing substances called mediators. For both Scarlett and I, high histamine foods, stress and exposure to toxins are what flare us up. Symptoms of MCAS can vary but includes itchy skin, watery eyes, runny nose, trouble breathing, low blood pressure, rapid heart rate, stomach issues, headaches and confusion. Scarlett is also someone who takes her work seriously, and just manifested and landed her dream job. She is so positive about her health journey and totally gets that it's a long path, but she needs to learn to listen to her body to fully recover. For some informative links on MCAS:https://mastocytosis.org.au/mast-cells-explained/  https://www.healthline.com/health/mast-cell-activation-syndrome 

Meet Liz, AKA @prettyprogress23. A shining light who openly and honestly spoke to me about her experience with chronic cystic acne. At at 12, she started seeing pimples pop up onto her face, which got her really fixated on how she looked. She went to the GP, and they prescribed her antibiotics, which cleared not only her skin, but the good and bad bacteria from her gut. Acne affects 85% of Australians 15-24 year olds and occurs when a hair follicle and its oil gland become blocked and inflamed. This provides an ideal environment for bacteria to grow and cause the skin to become irritated, red and tender. Cystic acne is a severe type of acne where pores in the skin become blocked, leading to infection and inflammation. The skin reaction causes swelling deep in the skin's middle layer (the dermis). This infected, red, swollen lump is an acne cyst. You can experience this on your back, bum, chest, neck, shoulders and upper arms, where they are usually painful and tender to touch. Liz is super educated, and talks from experience of going through it all, so other people don't have to. For some informative links:https://www.zilchacne.com/ https://www.skinhealthinstitute.org.au/page/89/acne 

Trigger warning: This episode touches on postnatal depression.  If it's triggering, you can call PANDA's Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Helpline on 1300 726 306.  This week's guest is Kirsty - a dear friend of mine. She suffered from postnatal depression (PND) four months after the birth of her first daughter, Frankie. During labor she experienced a placental abruption - the placenta detached from the inner wall of the womb, depriving Frankie of oxygen and nutrients. She had an emergency C-section, and little Frankie was in NICU for days before Kirsty could even hold her.  According to @pandanational, 1 in 7 new mums and 1 in 10 new dads in Australia experience postnatal depression. Symptoms include panic attacks, persistent, generalised worry often focused on fears for the health or wellbeing of baby, sleep problems unrelated to the baby's needs, extreme leathery, feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope with day-to-day life, changes in appetite: under or overeating, increased sensitivity to noise or touch and more. Kirsty is such a strong woman and will teach you a lot about opening up about trauma and mental health. If you think you have PND, book an appointment with a health care specialist before self-diagnosing. For some informative links:https://panda.r.worldssl.net/images/resources/Resources-Factsheets/Anxiety-And-Depression-In-Early-Parenthood-And-Pregnancy.pdfhttps://www.instagram.com/pandanational/ https://www.panda.org.au/ 

Trigger warning: This episode touches on distorted eating. If it is triggering for you, please chat to your doctor. This week's guest is Lisa aka @livesimplyaus, who deals with multiple chemical sensitivity and multiple food intolerances. Her story is the craziest one of the season. No joke. She's spent her entire life struggling to find foods she could tolerate and never had a nice bathroom experience until she got to her 30's. At one point Lisa was so severely underweight, at just a bit over 30kg's, she was hospitalised, it was dismissed as anorexia. Little did everyone know, she had multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) as well as quite a few other crazy internal things going on.Chemical sensitivity affects 1 in 5 (18.9%) of Australians, with more than one-third (6.5%) medically diagnosed with MSC. It's a serious disease that is often caused and worsened by exposure to pesticides, solvents, new building materials and fragranced items. Even low-level exposure can inflict a range of adverse health effects such as migraines, breathing difficulties, cognitive impairment, seizures and asthma attacks.This interview will make your jaw drop, and also have so much admiration for Lisa. She hasn't been able to work full time for years and is now on a path to healing.  If you think you have MCS, book an appointment with a health care specialist before self-diagnosing. For some informative links:https://about.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2018/july/common-chemical-products-making-australians-sick-study-finds https://www.curablehealth.com/ https://www.perpetualwellbeing.com.au/organic-acids-test/ 

After many requests, I have quickly edited today's ep for you guys. This week's guest is @madeleineedwards, who has been a Yours Only user for quite some time to soothe her pesky eczema. She is super honest and raw about her experience with acne, and eczema, and her battle with glandular fever and depression. She has learnt to love her spots, and is a key advocate for self-love.Eczema affects around 1 in 3 kids and over 1 million Aussies. It causes skin to go red, dry, itchy and scaly, and in severe cases, may weep, bleed and crust over, causing a lot of discomfort. The best part? It can pop up for no reason at all. It's not life-threatening, but it can be debilitating for some people - it affects what you wear, how you sleep, your relationships, and of course your self-esteem. Currently, there is no cure for eczema, but there are lots of studies that correlate foods, stress, and allergens as causes for flare-ups. If you have eczema or know someone with it, here are some helpful links for you: The Eczema Associate Australasia:  https://www.eczema.org.au/eczema-facts/Psoriasis eczema clinic: https://www.psoriasiseczema.com.au/ 

I am officially back for season 3 with a new look and a new direction! This week's guest is Anthea aka @antheapilates, who has been a long-time Yours Only customer. She suffers from fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and depression, and used to have major dermatitis flare-ups, but Yours Only sorted that out. Fibromyalgia affects around 2% of the Australian population. (Well, the diagnosed). It's a disorder characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain with the main symptoms being bone pain, fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Symptoms sometimes begin after a physical trauma, surgery, infection, or significant psychological stress. But, it's soooo much more than that. It's a bit tricky because fibromyalgia overlaps with other functional somatic syndromes, such as irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and depression, meaning it's missed quite often. Anthea chats about her experience from working a 9-5 (which was actually a 24hour a day) job, being a full-time uni student, plus the rest, to now working a couple of hours a day as a Pilates instructor. Her body was trying to tell her to slow down, and  lockdown has been a blessing for her as now she's flipped her life around and is managing her fibro like a champ. If you think you have fibro, book an appointment with a health care specialist before self-diagnosing.For some informative links on fibromyalgia:https://fmaware.net/fibromyalgia-symptoms/ https://fibroandpain.org/ https://www.nps.org.au/australian-prescriber/articles/treatment-of-fibromyalgia  See you on Instagram at @yoursonlyco. Ash x

Allergy Proof® is having a bit of an update. When I first launched Yours Only® in 2020, I was living a pretty crazy life, running two businesses, being social, just doing a lot, whilst living with a lot of symptoms. Fast forward a year, and I have finally found out why I've felt so sick for all of these years. Instead of focusing on a busy life dealing with symptoms, I am now trying to live a calm life on a nice healing journey. This podcast will now focus on the Yours Only community to share their stories, and help others with symptoms with new potential pathways. Stay tuned for all new episodes going live in a few weeks. Ash x

Anxiety. We're all familiar with it, but did you know psychologists are too from a personal perspective? This weeks chat with Jess Allen is a pretty powerful one. She suffered from crippling anxiety as a kid, which she still manages to some degree today. As a psychologist, on the outside you would assume she has her sh*t together, but she's still navigating life just as much as us. She was also a contributor to the Simply Dramatic e-mag, where she touches on what values are, how to discover yours, and how to live a healthier and happier life. Jess' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess.psychology/  Simple Dramatic e-mag: https://yoursonly.co/product/simply-dramatic/   

Hello! This week's podcast guest is sexologist and fertility counsellor, Aleeya Hachem who is passionate about normalising the conversation around sex, pleasure and fertility. She was also a contributor to the Simply Dramatic e-mag where she shared her wisdom on normalising sex and pleasure. I feel like this space is getting some real airtime atm, as people are talking more and more about self-care as more than exercising and eating well. She talks about what self-care really is and how to improve your quality of life through new life strategies. Aleeya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/great.sexpectations/ Simple Dramatic e-mag: https://yoursonly.co/product/simply-dramatic/  

Hello! My god, it feels so good to do podcast episodes at the end of the week. In this week's episode I chat to the amazing Accredited & Practicing Dietitian Chloe McLeod, about winter eating. As you know we released the Yours Only e-mag, Simply Dramatic last week, and the first section talks all about winter eating, so I, of course, bought on my Dietitian Chloe to talk about all of her wisdom on the foods we should be consuming to support our immune system. I interviewed her for the podcast in August last year, which spoke all about food chemicals like salicylates and amines. It would be worth listening back to that, even though the audio on that one isn't the best. Simply Dramatic e-mag: https://yoursonly.co/product/simply-dramatic/ Chloe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloe_mcleod_dietitian/ Chloe's team: https://www.instagram.com/health_performance_collective/ 

Hello! I am back from our mid-season break, and my gosh I have been a busy human. I moved house, got a proper diagnosis for all of my health concerns, hired two new team members, went into stage four lockdown, and produced an amazing 74 page e-mag for Yours Only. This week you'll hear about all of the above, and hopefully you'll be convinced to check out Simply Dramatic. e-mag: https://yoursonly.co/product/simply-dramatic/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashlitempler/ Yours Only Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoursonlyco/ Feel free to DM me to chat. x

This week I spoke to content creator and writer, Adriana Perri, AKA Le Blonde Fox. She’s been in the blogging game since I could remember / 2014 and if you follow her on Instagram you will know that she loves to entertain her followers with her random thoughts, antics and dance moves. She finished her Master of Media Communication last year during peak covid, whilst teaching social media tertiary classes, until her life flipped upside down. She went from living a healthy and happy life, to being in hospital, needing assistance to even get up to walk to go to the bathroom. It's a wild story, and I hope it inspires you to make the most of every day. 

Firstly I would like to say this isn't my best work - I have very nasally voice and I am still recovering from a septoplasty I got last week to fix my deviated septum. I'm still a bit all over the shop, but I am dedicated! ha. As someone who has ALWAYS been the busiest bee of all, mindfulness is something I assumed I practiced, but I never really did. I’ve always got something on my mind, whether it be what’s due at work the next day, or if I wrote back to that text, but since I’ve been on my new health journey I have really been trying to step back and rethink how I approach my day. I feel a lot less stressed, and like I can really focus on getting my work done. And this is how I do it. Enjoy. x

Hello! I mentioned last week about how I think I have mould illness, which has most likely caused my recent SIBO diagnosis. As I am not a specialist in this space, and SIBO is so bloody confusing, I thought I would get on the amazing Brooke Schiller to tell you about it.  She is a degree-qualified naturopath and clinical nutritionist, with a passion for digestive wellness. She currently works in Hälsa Health in Surry Hills, and Nimbus & Co in Bondi and her motivator is that she gets to guide people to better health. As a heads up, she is not my naturopath, and her treatment plan for SIBO is different to mine, so if you are wanting some advice on how to treat your SIBO, it's best to find a practitioner that will tailor their approach for you. I hope this episode helps you better understand SIBO, and maybe even give you some answers if you've been in a similar boat to me. Enjoy. Full show notes at: https://yoursonly.co/brooke-schiller/ 

Hello! It’s been a while since I’ve done a personal ep as I’ve been trying to work out what is going on with my body. After years and years of working out where my symptoms are stemmed from, we’ve landed at mould illness. I’ve lived in a few hours with mould issues so it all makes sense. Ahhh. If you go back and listen to the episode “I’m back and have a diagnosis” it will give you a wrap up of my journey so far. I still have a long way to go, and I need to get a proper diagnosis, but I wanted to share my journey with you. 

It’s Stress Awareness Day this Friday the 16th of April, so we are talking to Kate James, an author, coach, and mindfulness teacher who helps her clients create purposeful and meaningful lives. I just finished reading her new book,  "Change Your Thinking to Change Your Life", and it’s been a real eye-opener for me. You can tell by listening to this episode that Kate has come from a background of trying to find her passion in life, and once she found it, she’s been able to help others too. If you’re living a bit of a stress-filled life, this one is for you. If you know someone who might need some help, pls send this ep their way. Full show notes at: https://yoursonly.co/kate-james  

Hello! Today you’ll be hearing me chat to the energetic and lovely Sophie Ferguson from sunny Bondi, Sydney. She is a bit of a jack of all trades, and has been going through a lot of health issues, especially with the gut. When chatting to Soph, I saw so much of myself in her - a busy woman, working lots with gut issues she couldn’t get to the bottom of. She partied a lot when she was younger, and is starting to step away from that now as she is working full time as the social media producer for better homes and gardens, is a mat Pilates instructor and host of her own podcast High Tides and Salty Vibes where she interviews local creatives doing cool things. Hope you love this chat as much as I did. We'll check back in with Soph in a few months to see if she got to the bottom of her gut issues. Full show notes at:  https://yoursonly.co/sophie-ferguson  

Welcome to the end of endometriosis awareness month! To celebrate, I spoke to Endometriosis Australia ambassador and TV and radio personality, Mel Greig.  You might know her name as she used to be one of the hosts on the Hot 30 Countdown where she replaced Kyle and Jackie'o many moons ago, and has interviewed stars like One Direction, Rihanna and Ed Sheeran. She is here to talk to us all about her experience with endo, her recovery from 6 surgeries, and how we need to open up the conversation to spread awareness.Full show notes at:  https://yoursonly.co/mel-greig/  

Ahh, I didn't even know where to start with this episode. Life at the moment is great in so many ways, but I am on a very temporary restricted diet from my recent diagnosis with SIBO, and it's bought up some old feelings I had when I was diagnosed with my food chemical sensitivity. It's really hard to socialise and eat out when you're off alcohol and a lot of food groups.  As it's happening to me right now, I thought I would share how I am trying to navigate my social life around it all. Hope it helps anyone else in the same boat. Ash x 

Happy Coeliac Awareness Week and Endo Awareness month! To help raise awareness of both, I chatted to the amazing Emily Doherty who is both a coeliac and endo warrior. As a jack of all trades, Em's a speech pathologist, model, digital content creator and pilates instructor. She's is passionate about raising awareness for coeliac disease and endometriosis as she suffers from both and shares her journey across multiple Instagram accounts, which you will hear all about. Full show notes at: https://yoursonly.co/emily-doherty/ ‎

In this week’s episode I chatted to the lovely Caroline Groth, a spiritual soul who moved to Bondi from Denmark over 11 years ago. She is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and solo-entrepreneur with a very long winded health journey. She so generously opened up to me about her eating disorder, and long winded health journey. She has been through a lot - but she’s here today to talk to us about her eating disorder, how it has affected her life, and her ongoing gut issues. She is such a strong woman, and I feel so grateful that she shared this story with me. Enjoy. Full show notes at: https://yoursonly.co/caroline-groth

Hello! I am back after three months off working on all things Yours Only, Allergy Proof and myself. I've been able to work on building some strong campaigns and ideas for the brands, AND drumroll please... I have finally got to the bottom of my main symptoms, and am in the process of working out my treatment plan. If you feel like you're in the same boat - feel free to DM me, anytime on via @yoursonlyco or @ashlitempler.

As I am nearly wrapped up for this season of the podcast, I thought I would reflect back on the year of 2020, and my biggest baby Yours Only. I know I have spoken about the process of developing the products, but I wanted to share more about who we are as a brand. I know this seems like a bit of a sell, but as Christmas is coming up, people are becoming a lot more considered with the products they’re buying, so it’s a great Story to tell, so you can share this episode with them after they’re opened their gift.

In this week’s episode I chatted to Claire Aristides, who is a wellness tech innovator and trained Clinical Hypnotherapist, as well as the founder of the Mindology App. Her story really stood out to me, because as you’ll hear, she also has Hashimoto’s disease, but didn’t know it, until after she had 7 miscarriages. She was super healthy, until she experienced a lot of stress in her life. Claire used hypnotherapy to help her through it, and then decided to become a hypnotherapist herself. It’s a super long, but interesting story, so make sure you stick around to hear all of it, because it will get you wanted to try hypnotherapy yourself. Enjoy!Full show notes at: https://yoursonly.co/episode17

Hello! As we finalllllly ease out of lockdown, I thought it would be good to chat about eating out with allergies and intolerances. I get a bit of social anxiety when it comes to eating out, but have really nailed the process to eating out WITHOUT the stress. I cover both locally and travelling overseas so you can always be well fed. If you wanna chat more to me about it, feel free to DM me on IG at @ashlitempler.

Today’s guest is someone who I love dearly. Her name is Melanie Mitchell and she is the founder of The Sundae Agency, which is a sister agency to my agency Pep Creative. She is also the founder of The Citrus Club, which is located in Yeppoon Queensland. She is SUCH a genius when it comes to all things branding and advertising, and was the creative brain behind the Yours Only branding. We’ve always bonded over our health journeys as they’re very similar. She was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s a few years ago, and has been on a very long and windy journey to get her system in a healthy place. Mel and her fiancé Rhys have been trying to fall pregnant for the last two and a half years and she is still not pregnant. We always hear stories of women who struggled who finally fell pregnant, but not stories of women still on the journey. It is a little raw, but I really hope telling her story will help you, or someone else going through the same thing. Enjoy. Full show notes at: https://yoursonly.co/episode15

If you’ve been following me on Instagram you would have seen I've had some ongoing issues with my lips. It started with just general dry cracked lips, then the corners of my mouth got really cracked and started to bleed. And now they’re just so inflamed and red, where the edges of my lips are really wonky. Not ideal. I couldn't even tell you when it first started but it’s definitely been since working from home. In saying this, I have always had dry lips and always need to have a balm on hand, but this is next level. In today’s episode, I am going to go through a few things: 1: Some of the reasons why you get dry lips2: Why I think I have dry lips, and what 3: What I am going to do about it, where I would love your help. If you want to chat about what you want in a balm, DM me at: https://www.instagram.com/ashlitempler/

Today we are talking to the lovely Millie from Dietician Edition. She is a Melbourne-based Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Nutritionist and Founder of Nutrition Consultancy company Dietitian Edition. This episode touches on the importance of skin health from what you eat, to what you’re putting on your body, which is something I am so so passionate about. As I am not a specialists I thought I would bring someone one who is qualified to educate you about skin health.Full show notes at: https://yoursonly.co/episode13

In this episode I talk all about how you can work out what the heck is going on with your body so you can get rid of symptoms like brain fog, stomach aches, vomiting, rashes or all of the above. I am NOT a doctor, and have zero qualifications to be providing you with medical advice, so I always recommend checking with your doctor for actual diagnosis or drastic life changes. What I am suggesting in this episode is what worked for me, and for some girlfriends, and everyone’s body is different. If you ever wanna chat, feel free to DM me via https://www.instagram.com/ashlitempler/

In this week's episode I chat with someone who also did the podcast course with me, so we were able to connect on that front and talk about our similar health issues. Her name is Rachel and she does many things! She is a Women’s Health Educator for women who want to understand their bodies, an Australian-trained physiotherapist, nutrition and health coach and natural fertility educator, where she teaches women all those things they never learnt in health class - from periods, pregnancy and pelvic floor. She has her own podcast Mana Women's Wellness, which is connected to her resource library and her digital guides, where she answers all those questions you’ve been secretly Googling. We also talk about a life changing diagnoses of coeliac disease she got at 25 after a stressful moment in her life. It was pretty tough for her at the time, but now she’s super healthy and looking to start a family very soon. Full show notes at: https://yoursonly.co/episode 11

In this episode I talk all about the process of how I started my allergy focused skincare brand Yours Only®, starting with my health issues, to how I formulated the products, bottles and branding. There were a lot of twists and turns, but now you can see the end result, safe and pretty products perfect for anyone with dramatic skin. Take a peek: https://yoursonly.co/

This week’s podcast guest is a little different to our usual interview episodes. Instead of interviewing someone you might know, I interviewed someone who’s suffered from severe eczema for most of their life, and ended up finding a solution that worked for her, and she now has the smoothest hands she’s ever had. Jacquie was working as a physiotherapist, which was labour intensive itself on her hands, and also meant she had to be constantly washing her hands. She found herself lying in oat baths, jumping from specialist to specialist, changed career paths to something less tolling on her hands, and worked out she had an enzyme imbalance in her gut, which was causing her skin to flare up. We heard her story through a friend and felt it was too good not to share with you all, because if you’re suffering from “incurable” skin conditions, there are solutions out there. If you know someone who has some issues with their skin, pls send them this episode as they might be able to explore new avenues. Enjoy!

The delightful Vanessa Hutchinson has suffered from IBS and annoying gut symptom most of her adult life - BUT she now has them under control with a well managed diet. After suffering from her own gut issues, and discovering she needed to be on a low FODMAP diet she started Fodbods, FODMAP friendly snack options for busy people. They’re all made in Australia from 100% natural ingredients, vegan, gluten and dairy free.Full show notes at: https://yoursonly.co/episode7

In this episode I share all about the make up, skincare, and cleaning products I use to help me live a low chemical life. After years and years of trial and error and using plenty of products that effect my skin, I finally don't have flare ups and itchy spots. All of these are just suggestions of what works for me - everyone is different. I did give a suggestion on a website that I use to test out which products are free of salicylates, and this is it: http://www.fibromyalgie-guaifenesin.info/en/salsearch/Enjoy, and see you on Instagram at @ashlitempler

Bec Mitchell is another human who has experience growing up with allergies and intolerances, and jumped from specialist to specialist to get to the bottom of her symptoms. She practiced as a qualified psysio for a long seven years, before she decided to jump ship and work as a Corporate Wellness Consultant and Speaker where she uses evidence based wellbeing strategies for happiness and productivity. She is just a ray of light, who helps us see the connection between mental health and gut symptoms. Full show notes at: https://yoursonly.co/episode5

Heads up! This ones a little raw. I have previously have spoken about my health journey, but what I haven’t gone into depth about is my 2020 health journey. I’ve been through a lot of ups and downs, and spent a lot of money on tests and they've mostly led me no where. This episode will take you through all the emotions, plus where I am at now (it’s positive, kinda).