Common Ground

Natasha explores the crucial role of the gut microbiome in pregnancy, offering expert insights on how to optimise it. She shares clinical recommendations for choosing the most effective probiotics during pregnancy, explores natural remedies for mastitis, discusses ways to establish a baby's microbiome following a C-section birth, and examines the influence of prebiotics on both maternal and infant microbiomes.

Ian delves into the traditional use of olive leaf extract, and its clinical benefits in conditions like type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and COVID-19. Discover how it differs from olive oil, the significance of using fresh leaves to maximise oleuropein content, how to choose quality extracts, and practical usage tips.

Dane reveals the keys to successful health product development, from translating research to essential launch considerations, avoiding common mistakes, addressing regulatory compliance challenges, and exploring cutting-edge technologies shaping the future in this insightful podcast.

Are all probiotics the same? Are more strains better? Do they always require refrigeration? Jason shares his clinical pearls into the use of probiotics, highlighting the importance of using specific strains, their benefits for various health conditions, and the dietary and lifestyle factors that can enhance their effectiveness.

Laurence discusses the manufacturing of premium herbs, the importance of integrating traditional wisdom and science to produce high-quality herbs, and how sustainability issues are addressed. Tune in to learn how to confidently choose quality herbs.

What role do probiotics have in SIBO treatment—are they a help or hindrance? Karly delves into the benefits of specific probiotic strains, SIBO testing methods, and the crucial link between diet, nutrition, and effective SIBO management.

Insightful chat with Linda covering the various types, forms and sources of collagen along with explaining their application for an array of health conditions. Linda also shares the differences between marine and bovine sourced collagen. A lot unpacked in this 20 minute interview.

What is ancient Chinese medicine and how does it differ to Traditional Chinese medicine? How do you use ancient herbs in modern times? Simon Feeney shares an insightful history to ancient Chinese medicine and how particular herbs in honey pearl form are used in modern times. Tune in here for an engaging listen.

In this fascinating episode, Mason discusses his journey with tonic herbalism, the benefits of medicinal mushrooms and tonic herbs, important considerations when sourcing tonic herbs, and practical ways to integrate these powerful remedies into your daily routine to improve your overall health, wellness, immunity, and longevity.

In this episode, Jayne joins us to explore the world of flower essences, including their benefits, potential applications, and integration with other therapies, for emotional and physical well-being. Tune in to learn more about this powerful natural remedy.

In this episode, Liza shares the benefits of eating organic, what to look out for at farmers markets, the impact of pesticides on your gut microbiome and much more.....

In this episode, Naturopath and Anxiety Mindset Coach Georgie Collinson joins us to discuss anxiety and its impact on our mental health. She shares her holistic approach to mastering the anxious mind, which includes optimising gut health, balancing hormones, cultivating a positive mindset, practicing self-love and self-awareness, and using practical methods to reduce anxiety. Tune in here...

In this episode, Evan shares an update on current challenges in the supply chain for complementary medicines, what's on the horizon and the role artificial intelligence may play in this space. Tune in here....

In this engaging episode, Dr Walker discusses the benefits of certain nutrients for mitochondrial health, how stress impacts healthy cells, and 5 keys to health message.

Brittany Darling, founder of a child-focused nutrient company, I'm Nutrients shares her insights on creating effective, clean, and palatable supplements for children, the challenges of bringing her formulations to market, nutrition for fussy eaters, and the importance of understanding herbal safety and dosing for children.

In this episode, Bill Palmer, founder of vital.ly shares an interesting back story as to how vital.ly was born, the challenges encountered in setting up a small business, what helped him through this period and much more....tune in here to listen.

Nathan Rose shares career insights within the field of complementary medicine including balancing research and anecdotal evidence and various challenges that may arise.

Pastor Jon Owen shares an inspiring history of Wayside chapel along with current projects including a women's shelter, onsite GP and much more.

In this episode, Mim Beim, Naturopath and founder of Mim Beim Herbal Teas shares her insights on creating a herbal tea range and the triumphs and challenges she has experienced along the way.

In this interview, Christine shares some gems for diet, lifestyle, herbs and nutrients along with explaining why they are important for your brain health, energy levels and ageing outrageously.

A new way of running your clinical practice? Hannah shares what group consultations are, their benefits, various applications for health conditions and much more....

Suffering from a concussion or traumatic brain injury can be life-changing and lead to long-term neurodegenerative and mental health conditions. However, proper nutrition can play a vital role in aiding rehabilitation from brain trauma. In this episode, functional nutritionist Jo Grabyn shares her extensive knowledge and provides clinical insights on nutritional medicine and other supportive interventions for post-concussion recovery. Jo highlights that it is possible to overcome symptoms and improve quality of life through a personalised approach to patient care and these nutritional and other interventions.

Have you ever wondered how simply being present in the moment can reduce stress and improve health and wellbeing? In this episode, mindfulness coach Melissa Wright, discusses the basics of mindfulness, including the underlying principles, the different styles, the benefits on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, as well as some the latest research. Included at the end of this episode is a 10-minute guided mindfulness meditation to leave you feeling calm and focused.

Feeling stressed or suffering burnout? In this episode, Naturopath and Nutritionist, Brooke Schiller offers insights into addressing the root cause of stress. She discusses herbal, nutritional and lifestyle interventions to optimise health and wellbeing and to help you thrive.

Overwhelmed by research and biochemistry? In this episode Dr Michael Osiecki shares industry insights into nutraceuticals & biochemical research, offering tips he uses to keep up to date in the healthcare space.

Insightful interview sharing key essentials for communicating with patients, clients and members of the community.

Erin shares her journey as a complementary medicine practitioner, including clinical tips & insights from her 2 new books

Clinical nutritionist Tanya Kwiez shares her journey of becoming a clinical nutritionist and specialising in plant-based nutrition. She also shares her experience of writing and publishing her first book on plant-based nutrition and discusses her top tips for thriving on a plant-based diet. Tune in here for an engaging conversation.

With the global epidemic of COVID-19 and the increasing number of infections, little is known about how COVID-19 affects the male reproductive system during acute infection or after recovery. In this podcast, naturopath and nutritionist Rhiannon Hardingham discusses the recent evidence and clinical approaches for prevention, acute management, and post-viral recovery, specific to male reproduction.

Lisa McDonald, a Clinical Naturopath with over 10 years of experience in recovery from Mould Toxicity shares her personal experience, and clinical insights for identifying and recovering from chronic inflammatory response syndrome/mould illness. Tune in here for more…

Naturopath and founder of MTHFR Support Australia Carolyn Ledowsky shares her insights on mould illness & mycotoxins including when to suspect mould illness, how to test and treat it, with a focus on gut support and detoxification. Tune in here for clinical insights.

What is the role of a mid wife? why are antibiotics often presribed during labour? what is a Calm birth educator? Tune in here for an engaging conversation with mid wive Kerri-Ann Baxter who works at Wodonga hospital and is a Calm birth educator.

Clinical nutritionist and Functional medicine practitioner Filipa Bellette shares her journey with burn out, what worked for her, how she has integrated this into her clinical practice to assist others and juggling motherhood. Tune in here for an engaging conversation.

In this episode, Wendy McLean, Naturopath and Senior Writer & Presenter at vital.ly discusses the latest research on long COVID in children and adolescents and explores its prevalence, clinical manifestation, potential causes and management.

Autoimmune diseases affect 1 in 20 people and arise from a combination of genetic predisposition and environmental triggers. In this episode, naturopath and founder of MTHFR Support Australia Carolyn Ledowsky shares some research and her experience on MTHFR gene variations and autoimmune disease including key nutrients and diet and lifestyle interventions that are supportive for autoimmune patients with MTHFR.

PRACI….The world's largest practice based research network for complementary medicine has re-launched. Want to hear about the benefits of PRACI and how you may get involved? Dr Amie Steel shares some inspiring insights into how PRACI is benefiting our profession and how it enables more trained practitioners who are research skilled to produce research into the future. If you're trying to provide a patient centred experience that actually supports preventative health, and it educates patients to take better care of themselves, PRACI has evidence that naturopaths are doing it better than anybody else. Tune in here for more…..

A severe decline in child births has occurred over the past half century, particularly in industrialised countries, and has been partially linked to increasing exposures to manmade chemicals and other toxins. In this episode naturopath Tabitha McIntosh will discuss the impact of the environment on reproductive development, health and fertility across the lifespan. Tabitha will journey us through the changing landscape of fertility and plummeting sperm counts, highlighting the most vulnerable windows for exposures and how we can protect our clients from environmental insult at each stage. Importantly, she shines the light on the various tools we have in our Natural Medicine toolkit to restore and enhance fertility outcomes for both men and women.

Why is diabetes type one considered an autoimmune disease?What role does diet play in regulating blood sugar control? what herbs, nutrients and lifestyle interventions can also support? Tune in here to hear Melanie's clinical insights and much more…

There are more than 110,000 naturopath and naturopathic doctors globally. The naturopathic profession has existed as a distinct healthcare system for over a hundred years and is practiced in over a hundred countries. It has produced over 2000 peered reviewed articles since 1987. 51 naturopathic doctors from 11 countries across 5 world regions have contributed to the chapters of this Health Technology Assessment for Naturopathy.As Dr Amie Steel shares, “If you want to know what we are, what we do, why we do it, what the evidence is, everything else, how might I be able to use this? how we're regulated, everything you want to know, it's all in this book.”     

Thyroid disorders are some of the most common health conditions reported worldwide, and the prevalence of these disorders is increasing. In Australia, an estimated 850,000 people live with a thyroid issue, and often these issues are caused by immune dysfunction and autoimmunity. In this episode, naturopath Emma Drady shares her clinical insights on autoimmune thyroid disorders, including their clinical presentation, how to test for them and therapeutic interventions for supporting thyroid health.

In this episode, Wendy McLean, Naturopath and Educator at vital.ly, shares her recent experience with COVID-19, and discusses some of the herbs, nutrients, and diet and lifestyle interventions that she used to support her immunity for pre, during and post SARS-CoV-2 infection.

In this episode we shall be discussing social media marketing with a focus on clinical practice for healthcare professionals. Marketing trends and website tools can come in and out of fashion and perhaps you've tried some using them successfully or you're looking for something else? How do you stand out from the crowd without bombarding in these times of overwhelm and influx of information? Business coach and speaker, Heather Porter shares 6 step little formula for attracting more clients online along with so much more..... Heather teaches online marketing tips to small businesses who want to grow with less hustle. Heather is founder of Website Love, a website development and social media agency. She is an Amazon Kindle number one bestseller and co-author of four business books. Heather is one of eight Facebook community trainers in Australia and New Zealand and teaches the Facebook community boost program to small businesses.

Anxiety and depression are common throughout the IVF & fertility journey. In this episode, naturopath Katey Weekes shares some research and her experience in nutritional psychology including what key nutrients are supportive for mental health during this time along with sharing insights beyond prescriptions to more the supportive language needed throughout the healthcare space. Tune in here for how our nutritional choices can directly influence our headspace and much more....

Climate change is recognised as the most significant health threat of the 21st century. However, while the physical health effects of climate change are impossible to ignore, a less obvious consequence is its strain on people's mental wellbeing.Recent surveys indicate that Australians are three times more worried about climate change than COVID-19 and that four in five Australian adolescents are anxious about climate change.So what is climate anxiety? What are the signs and symptoms? What can we do to prevent or manage it? And what is the link between a healthy lifestyle and a healthy climate?This podcast takes a deep dive into climate anxiety and discusses lifestyle medicine interventions that have the potential to not only improve mental resilience and adaptation to climate change but improve planetary health as well.

How our memory is affected as we age has been given considerable attention over recent decades as we often strive to understand the cognitive processes involved. It's not all bad news though. There is a growing body of evidence in both neuroscience and psychological studies showing that the full spectrum of cognitive aging encompasses both gains and losses. Tune in for this episode where the nutrients and factors involved for 'reversible dementias' are discussed plus much more....

As healthcare professionals, there are many factors to consider for transitioning into clinical practice. From legal, financial and marketing considerations to business structure, vision, to type of practice....these are all important aspects to consider but where do you start? What are your priorities? Christine Pope, Naturopath, Nutritionist and Director at the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia will be sharing some key insights into successfully transitioning into clinical practice. An insightful podcast for graduating students....

Chronic sinusitis is one of the most common chronic diseases, affecting nearly 1 in 7 people. Unfortunately, people who suffer from chronic sinus are more likely than those who do not to develop depression, anxiety and sleep disorders. They also often report symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue and difficulty concentrating. These symptoms can severely impact physical and mental wellbeing and overall quality of life. This podcast episode explores the link between chronic sinusitis and its complications, including its effects on mental health and cognitive function. It looks at the prevalence of these comorbidities, potential underlying biological mechanisms, and potential nutrient, herbal and dietary interventions that may assist with addressing these mechanisms and improving health and wellbeing.

Naturopathy is a holistic system that incorporates a range of treatments and natural therapies with some underlying core philosophies that include an expanded individual centred and holistic approach to healthcare. In this episode, Steven share's some naturopathic clinical tips for mental health, including herbs, nutrients and educational approaches that may assist with stress and anxiety. Steven has a practical and down to earth approach in clinic and despite the complexity of some cases, he breaks things down for his clients in an easy to understand way, that is focused on empowering his clients to take control of their health by shifting their perspective and supporting their physiology.

Have you wondered about how you breathe during your day? The way you breathe can impact your health, from helping to regulate important functions such as heart rate and blood pressure, reduce the stress response and also having an effect on your posture. Tune in here for this very insightful podcast......included is a two minute technique for switching on your parasympathetic nervous system which enables a calm response. There are different types of breathing exercises one can do to help foster a sense of calm, reduce stress and anxiety levels, and lower blood pressure just to name a few.

When it comes to human health, the intestinal barrier is of critical importance. An intact intestinal barrier facilitates absorption of nutrients and prevents the entry of toxins and pathogens into the human body, whereas an impaired intestinal barrier allows their entry, which may trigger local or systemic inflammation and disease.Increased intestinal permeability is a new target for disease prevention and therapy. Intestinal permeability involves the loss of integrity between the epithelial cells of the small intestine. It has been linked to a wide range of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and depression.Currently, there are no pharmacological treatments for intestinal permeability; however, accumulating evidence supports are a range of dietary and non-pharmacological interventions, including fibre, vitamin D, zinc, and probiotics. In this episode, Naturopath and Nutritionist Brooke Schiller provides an update on intestinal permeability, including underlying causes, clinical testing methods, and therapeutic interventions for improving and maintaining intestinal barrier integrity.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease affecting up to 45% of the adult population and 15% of children and adolescents. A growing body of evidence suggests that NAFLD is triggered and driven by dysbiosis of the gut microbiota caused by diet, lifestyle, and environmental factors. This podcast investigates the link between the gut microbiome and the liver, with specific reference to NAFLD. It discusses the major factors that induce dysbiosis of the gut microbiota and disrupt intestinal permeability and possible mechanisms leading to NAFLD development. The latest research for therapeutic strategies targeting the gut microbiota for NAFLD is discussed.This podcast offers clinicians practical and evidence-based therapeutic strategies for NAFLD, from dietary interventions to pre and probiotic supplementation.