Dr. Body Mind Soul

This season started as 10 episodes and became 50 with thousands and thousands of downloads! THANK YOU SO MUCH for listening. And I can't wait to come back to bring you what I am learning during my Masters of Integrative Medicine that I am currently taking. Please do tune in - and share - episodes you love - or haven't yet heard. And let me know what you would LOVE to learn more about - and I will craft the next season with all that feedback at the forefront. Till next time peeps x

Hally Brooke is the Founder & CEO of Live Nourished Coaching. She is a Certified Functional Medicine Nutrition Counselor, Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Fitness & Nutrition Expert, and fierce industry advocate. From her own personal experience overcoming serious GI issues, her mission at Live Nourished Coaching, is to make the life changing power of health coaching accessible to every single person in the US (and that is just for starters!)In this episode we cover;The root causes of chronic inflammation and dysregulated immune responses. Gut health and autoimmune disease prevention.Health coaching as a complement to medical practice.Health coaching regulation and quality. You can contact Hally through her website - www.livenourishedcoaching.com or via instagram on - @livenourishedcoaching @hallybrooke

Dr Jenna Borough is a perinatal clinical psychologist, hypnobirth practitioner and trauma informed educator who is dedicated to serving women wherever they are on their journey through parenthood. Whether you are undergoing fertility treatment. have experienced loss; gone through a traumatic birth or adapting to your new life Dr Jenna wants to support your psychological and emotional well being - as she experienced first hand lack of such services when she became a new mother. And has now decided to help others navigating through this time. In this, very personal episode, we cover - Assumptions about risk and trust. How to prepare for the unexpected. Tips for preparing for a safe birth. Postpartum mental health. What can people do about postpartum depression? Preparation for the postpartum period. The importance of listening and respecting. Jenna includes some really important resources for anyone who needs help in preparation or support. https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/https://birth-ed.co.uk/blog-1/tag/megan+rossiter+hypnobirthingYou can find her on https://www.drjennapsychologist.com/or instagram @dr.jenna.psychologist

Melissa Sanger is a Womb Witch guiding women to the power of their menstrual cycle and sexual energy. She came to this work having had no period in 3 years - which took her on a life changing journey around Latin America where she worked with plant medicine and shamans to bring her fertility and femininity back to her. She now works with women all over the world to help them connect to their wombs and the wisdom it holds by weaving womb massage, ritual and coaching to empower them to have incredible sex, relationships - with their partners - and most importantly themselves. In this episode we cover - How to use the energetics of your cycle to help you in your work - and relationshipsUsing dynamic energy to plan.The importance of ovulation every month and the benefits. Fertility awareness method vs birth control. How to create time for rest and what actually means to rest. Tantra Yoga and sexuality.Working on your sexual energy. How to work with a yoni egg.Shame and self-consciousness.Melissa invites you all onto her mailing list so you can find out about her upcoming retreats and events. You can sign up here https://www.melissasanger.com/.

Dr Deepak Ravindran is one of the UK's leading pain specialists. He is one of the few medical consultants who possesses triple certification in lifestyle medicine, musculoskeletal medicine and pain medicine using all of this knowledge to give his patients a truly integrative and holistic approach. He is author of the book The Pain-Free Mindset which outlines 7 steps to taking control and overcoming chronic pain - which I am excited to be discussing with him today. In this episode we cover - Integrative approaches to pain management. Medication vs. lifestyle options. The big picture on nutrition and pain. Nutrition and the immune system.Advice for patients who are struggling with pain.The resources that Dr Deepak refers to in this episode are - https://deepakravindran.co.uk/book/https://livewellwithpain.co.uk/https://www.flippinpain.co.uk/https://www.curablehealth.com/If you want to reach out to Dr Deepak - please find him at his website https://deepakravindran.co.uk/

Ellie Grace is a trauma informed yoga educator with an MA in Yoga Studies - who lectures medical undergraduates in the neurophysiology of yoga to nurture their personal development and prevent burnout - which has never been more important. Doctors are experiencing workplace burnout at the highest ever levels recorded, with findings from the regulator's 2022 (national training survey) revealing that 39 per cent of junior doctors reported experiencing burnout to a high or very high degree because of their work, up six percentage points on the previous year. And this is of course - not just affecting doctors. Ellie works with war veterans, schools and corporates and many more seeking to create sustainable, human centred cultures inspired by yoga ethics and trains yoga teachers in trauma informed approaches to create social change.In this conversation we cover - What Is the neurophysiology of yoga?Breathwork and the nervous system.The impact of yoga on the brain. What is a trauma-informed yoga practice?Bringing yoga to medical students.If you know of any medical schools may be open to receiving a yoga education for their students please reach out to Ellie @elliegraceyoga on instagram or on her website https://ellie-grace.com/

Lisa Ryan is a physiotherapist turned trauma informed somatic practitioner who helps people find freedom from their persistent pain. And this is just so important to her - because she was once a patient herself who was told she was not expected to recover - and the best she could hope for was to manage symptoms with exercises and medication. But, after a ton of research she started to learn about the mind body connection and the impact early childhood trauma may be playing into her symptoms and this completely transformed her own life - and how she practices today. In this conversation we coverWhat Somatic Experiencing is? Traumatic childhood events and how they impact our mental health.How to deal with suppressed emotions.Can you fully recover from chronic pain?4 easy ways how to reduce chronic pain right now.You can contact Lisa via instagram @lisaryanphysio or via her website on https://lisaryanphysiotherapy.com/

Dr Sunila Prasad was working as a paediatric doctor at Croydon University Hospital when I met her a couple of years ago in the A+E department. But little did I know she was studying Acupuncture behind the scenes to prepare herself to leave the medical profession and open a holistic clinic - which she is about to do! She comes onto the podcast to explain why she has made such a transition - and how she plans to combine her western and eastern medical training in her new practice. In this episode we cover:What kind of conditions lend themselves to the chinese approach? Lifestyle advice and mental health. Why does acupuncture work for some people and not others? The side effects of acupunctureThe impact of making the career transition to acupuncture.To contact Dr Sunila you can find her on instagram @sp.acupunture or on her website www.spacupuncture.org.

Dr Daiana Castleman is one of only ten naturopathic doctors who is qualified by the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) as a Certified Menopause Practitioner. This places her in a unique position to be able to prescribe natural alternatives, alongside or instead of hormone replacement therapy. She puts her patients in the driving seats - guiding them with her experience and lots and lots of evidence to ensure they make the choice that is right for them.In this episode we coverWhat is perimenopause?How you can tell if you are experiencing perimenopauseHormone therapy and breast cancer. The difference between bioidentical and standard preparations. 28:54Alternatives to HRTDr Daiana is active on instagram @drdaianacastleman or you can find out more about the courses she runs on her website www.daianacastleman.com/

Tanya Cole-Lesnick is a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, and personaldevelopment coach who is focused on helping people clear their energetic clutter to pursue a life that honors their truest selves. Tanya really believes in the power of the group in the work she does - which is what I want to talk to her about today - because I believe this approach that is often used in the psychotherapeutic and coaching spaces - could be used in the medical field too.So tune in to learn:How to clear your energetic clutter. How to move through the discomfort of saying yes. How to identify limiting beliefs. The importance of aligning your energy. The power of being part of a group. The difference between individual therapy and group therapy. I think this information could really help us design programmes - within and outwith - the medical system - which is truly inspiring me moving forward!I hope you enjoy. To contact Tanya - you can find her @tanyacole_lesnick on TikTok and instagram. Or on her website www.tanyacole-lesnick.com where you can join her group programmes - or enquire about individual therapy.

Sophie Barrett was a herbalist before she started working for Hifas da Terra - an exciting biotech company focused on R&D of nutraceuticals from medicinal mushrooms such as cordeceps, reishi and lions mane exploring their role in the treatment of mental health disorders, gut health, and cancer. But what makes Hifas da Terra stand out from the crowd is their application of the same rigorous standards as the pharmaceutical industry to ensure quality, consistency and safety with their products. Tune in learn about what you should be looking for to ensure you get an effective, ethical and safe product. Here is a link to Hifa Da Terra so you can purchase their products directly (no affliation) - www.hifasdaterra.com

Dr Rani Bora is a holistic psychiatrist, mental wealth coach, and the author of “How To Turn Stress On Its Head”. Her work centres around empowerment - particularly for those who have been labeled with mental health disorder, using deprescribing and coaching to support them to thrive beyond their diagnosis. In this episode we discussthe coaching tools Dr Bora uses in her holistic psychiatry practicehow and why she supports her patients to come off their medicationswhy she thinks we are no different to our patients, even those with serious mental health diagnosesthe principle of thought and how to work with this rather than numb our experiencehow she thinks we need to change within the modern practice of psychiatryTo contact Dr Rani Bora check out her website at https://www.drsranisuraj.com/Or check out her podcast athttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mental-wealth-mastery-show/id1500179241

Cara is a coach, educator and author of Calm Your Gut - a mindful and compassionate guide to heal IBD and IBS using science, self love and intuitive eating. We talk about - The distinction between illness and wellness.Specific anti-inflammatory protocols for people with ibd.Mediterranean diet and its benefits.Mental health and metabolic illness.The three p's, probiotics, prebiotics and polyphenols.The importance of mindfulness and compassion in gut health.How to regulate the nervous system.Rituals to support the digestive system. You can find Cara on Instagram at @mindfulgutproject or on her website www.mindfulgutuk.com website.The resources for a specific diet for IBD mentioned in this episode can be found at https://www.usassmed.edu/nutrition/ibd/foods-list-for-ibd-diet/

Lauren Windas is a renowned registered Nutritionist, Naturopath, Author of "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Your Route to Recovery" and co-founder of ARDERE.com, a holistic wellbeing company, specialising in supporting those with CFS/ME and long COVID. In this episode we cover: NHS guidelines and why we need to learn about bio-individuality.The controversy about low carb/ketogenic diets and their effect on blood sugar controlHow stress and stress hormones affect cfsHow to navigate food sensitivities and intolerances and their effect on the microbiomeHow to prepare healthy meals when low on energy How to manage post exertional malaise. I mean these are ALL such key areas for people struggling with post viral syndromes and I was so grateful to get such specific and specialised nutritional advice. To connect with Lauren - Instagram - @laurenwindasnutritionistWebsite - https://www.ardere.com/Book - https://www.ardere.com/product/book-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-your-route-to-recovery/

Leigh Ankrum is a Functional Bodywork practitioner, teacher, and founder of The Ankrum Institute in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This training center teaches practitioners to work with the body's natural intelligence to restore health and balance, by addressing the root cause of physical challenges for each individual. Leigh has more than 37 years of experience using Osteopathic Manipulation, Visceral Manipulation, Myofascial Release (Rolfing), Neuro-Muscular Therapy, and Craniosacral Therapy, using them to treat her patients holistically and interactively - because she believes this is the future of healthcare - and so do I. More people are looking for a more integrated and sustainable version of healing. In Leigh's work, she is looking at the body as a whole to find the core issues that are creating your pain patterns. The focus of Leigh's approach is to learn the language of the body to find the origins of the dysfunction to allow the body's own intelligence in restoring and balancing to take hold.Listen in as Leigh and I discuss what functional bodywork is, how to work with the body as a whole, and how to create sustainable healing.Connect with Leigh:Website: https://www.ankruminstitute.com/

Dr. Liam LaTouche is a naturopathic doctor who works with individuals who experience conditions that have been difficult to diagnose and treat in conventional settings. He has a particular interest in chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and has a deep appreciation for integrative and personalized care. Dr. Liam likes to combine traditional and conventional medicine to treat his patients as a whole.Dr. Liam's philosophy is based on the understanding that the body has the innate ability to heal itself. Naturopathic Medicine uses non-invasive diagnostics to identify the underlying root causes of disease and integrative, comprehensive, and individualized treatments that address the physical, biochemical/metabolic, mental/emotional, and energetic/spiritual aspects of the individual.Listen in as Dr. Liam and I discuss the naturopathic approach, the many tools Dr. Liam uses to treat CFS, and how to use an integrative approach to healing.Connect with Liam:Website: https://liamlatouche.com

Has there ever been a greater need for integrative care than right now?Today, we have Beena Patel here to share with us her healing journey with an integrative approach. Beena is a physician assistant of oncology at some of the top cancer institutions in New York City. Having had cancer herself at the tender age of 21, she has experience both personally and professionally, that a more integrative approach to cancer care is sorely needed. She incorporates alternative healing modalities to help people heal from the inside out.Beena is bridging the gap between science and spirit work. She seamlessly merges her expertise in science and medicine with the transformative power of alternative healing and spirituality. After years of sensing that medicine alone weren't going to solve all her health complexities, she began to search for other healing modalities. Alternative healing allows people to dive deep into their internal world to discover who they really are. Together, it can create more powerful, holistic healing that really empowers people to be the best they can be and transform the world by being a living embodiment of their highest Self.Listen in as Beena and I have a powerful conversation about the integrative health approach. Connect with Beena: Website: https://theyogamovementnyc.com/about/

I am excited to share this passionate conversation with Karden Rabin. Karden is a co-founder of CFS school, who is as big of a geek when it comes to mind-body research as me. Having worked in bodywork for the past 15 years, he now specializes in somatic experiencing, and the cycle of emotional aspects of chronic pain.Unwilling to accept the “label it but don't explain it” tendency of modern medicine, Karden is obsessed with discovering the underlying and universal causes of human pain and disease. He believes that if you observe keenly and ask the right kind of questions, the root of any problem can be discovered.Listen in as Karden and I discuss the struggles of the medical system when working with CFS, how important it is to incorporate the mind and body for healing, and how to live productively and fully expressed lives.Connect with Karden:www.chronicfatigue.comWebsite: https://www.kardenrabin.com/Instagram: @kardinrabin

Barb Hawken is the go-to menopause fitness coach, helping women in midlife feel strong and sexy again, she believes making simple tweaks in the kitchen and the gym can cause their health to improve, and their confidence to soar!As an AFPA Functional Sports Trainer, mother of 4 boys, and a menopausal woman who struggles with hypothyroidism, Barb believes that aging is a choice. When the media tells women what they can and can't do at a certain age, Barb is there telling them that they can be the most radiant version of themselves during this chapter of their lives.Barb wants women going through similar menopausal journeys to know that they are not alone! Her passion is teaching women what they need to know to help them get their bodies to a place where they feel strong, sexy, and radiant.Listen in to this episode to hear Barb share her few simple tweaks we can make to improve our health and confidence!Connect with Barb:Website: https://barbhawkenwellness.com/IG: @barb.hawken

This week I would like to introduce you to Susan Batson. A new author of the book Drink From The Well, under the pseudonym Eliora, a book centered around the idea that fear - is the root cause of our suffering. Susan outlines the learnings she has acquired through experience and intuition to offer us a simple step-by-step process we can all apply to help us navigate with fear, rather than be controlled by it.Fear is so powerful! It can stop us from living our full potential and it is completely normal to feel fear. Susan shares with us the 3 fears all humans feel and some tools on how to live with fear, instead of letting it define us. We don't need to let fear control our lives!

Today, we welcome Santa as a part of our Seeker Story series. This a series that is designed to explore the experiences of seekers, people who have been looking for alternative therapies to try, because they have bumped up against the limits of the modern medical system.Santa was diagnosed with CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), approximately five years ago, and has had a very interesting journey through her recovery story and now considers herself fully healed. Everyone's story to recovery is going to be different, but Santa is going to share her story in the hope that it provides people with hope and perhaps guidance as to what they could try in a similar situation.Connect with Santa:IG: @santa.wellness

This is part two of my conversation with Sarah Weiler. In this episode I share a personal coaching session I had with Sarah on her podcast, Knowing When To Quit. We dive deep into my limiting beliefs, internal conflicts, and outright frustrations that have been keeping me stuck and unsure of whether I want to or need to quit my medical career.I hope you enjoy this very raw and real episode! Excerpt from Sarah's Podcast:This is part 2 of a double episode with Dr. Jude Galea on her decision to quit the medical field profession after 20 years.This is a live coaching session where we explore this decision. At the end, you'll hear a voice note from a few weeks after the recording, with a final update.Thanks again, Jude for allowing us into your process.Dr. Jude Galea is an A+E doctor of 20 years, the founder of the WIitchy Women platform, and host of the podcast Dr. Body Mind Soul, both of which help people inform themselves about alternative therapies away from Western medicine.Jude's Instagram: @dr.bodymindsoulJude's website: drbodymindsoul.comKnowing When To Quit- Instagram: @knowingwhentoquitPodcast homepage: www.sarahweiler.com/podcast/Sarah's newsletter: https://sarahweiler.subtrack.com/

I'm here to introduce you to a different sort of episode this week - which has a part one - which is what you will hear today - and a part two - released to you next week. Because I want to start sharing with you a little bit more personal and let you know what is going on behind the scenes. I have found myself at a bit of a crossroads wondering whether or not I need to leave the medical profession, and luckily enough I have a friend - Sarah Weiler - who hosts a podcast called ‘Knowing When To Quit' - because quitting or ending anything - brings up A LOT of emotions. And may or may not be what is required at any given moment. It is tricky terrain to navigate - and Sarah is here to help us do just that.I really hope you enjoy the insight from these episodes and get a better understanding of where I am coming from and how I want to support you all moving forward.Excerpt from Sarah's Podcast:I'm so excited about today's episode, which is part 1 of a 2-part series with Dr. Jude Galea- she's an A+E doctor of 20 years, the founder of the Witchy Women platform- and host of the podcast Dr. Body Mind Soul, both of which help people inform themselves about alternative therapies away from western medicine. Jude is changing the conversation about medicine and is in the process of going through a big personal transformation with her identity as a doctor.The episode you're going to hear today was recorded exactly a year ago in May 2022 when Jude was taking a break from being an A+E doctor and living in Mexico, setting up her business.At this point a year ago, she's very much still weighing up whether she should leave the medical profession and can see the pros and cons of both leaving and staying.In next week's episode, we will see where she has got to one year on in terms of the decision to leave.The process of putting these two episodes together side by side really highlights to me just how hard the decision to quit can be. It's rarely an overnight decision, it's complex and it can take a lot of processing.Thank you, Jude, for sharing your story and allowing us to accompany you in your exploration of what it means for you to quit or remain in the medical field.In this episode, we discuss:· Jude's relationship with being ‘a doctor' and why she decided to be a doctor.· When she first wanted to quit medicine· What medicine HAS given her over the years and why she's stayed· Jude's exploration of alternative therapies and what she's doing to change the narrative· What we mean by ‘healing' and how the body works naturally· Jude's experience with plant medicine and how it informed her decision to leaveJude's website: drbodymindsoul.com

Today we are fortunate to be joined by Troy Valencia, who is an Iboga provider at the Awaken Your Soul Retreat Centre in Costa Rica. He has a master's in analytical chemistry in East-West psychology and is currently studying for a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, writing his dissertation on the efficacy of Iboga as a psychotherapeutic tool.Iboga is a psychedelic plant medicine, which is made from the tree bark of a little shrub that's found in the West African region. It's most well-known for the use of people who really struggle with drug and alcohol addictions. Troy introduces us to the uses of Iboga and how there is a psycho-spiritual connection that can help you explore stored memories and emotions. Iboga opens you up to the possibility of diving deep into the multi-dimensional being that you are.Listen in as Troy discusses the uses of Iboga, its transformational powers, and how it can best be used to support your healing journey.Ways To Connect with Troy:Instagram: thesoulintegratorWebsite: www.authentic-empowerment.comRecommended reading: Letting Go - The Pathway to Surrender by David R. Hawkins, The Voice of Knowledge by Don Miguel Ruiz

What is Breathwork? And why is it so important for our health? Today, I am excited to be joined by Alex Tsuk, who is a breathwork facilitator, trainer, and founder of breathing cold, which has trained more than 6000 people in the power of the breath, and ice baths. I've just come off one of his retreats and wanted Alex to come on here and share his wealth of knowledge and experience of both these healing modalities.Alex describes breathwork as the Swiss Army tool for our health. Consciously connecting to your breath can calm the mind, body, and soul by activating the parasympathetic nervous system. Being in this state will help your body to get into a rest, digest, and repair mode that is crucial for healing.Listen in as Alex and I discuss the impact of breathwork on mind, body, and soul healing, the different types of breathwork, and some tools on how to consciously connect to your breath.

Larry and Belinda Wurn are physical therapists who have developed a totally non-invasive hands-on therapy called Clear Passage for managing infertility secondary to PCOS, endometriosis, and scarred fallopian tubes. Their results have been astounding, being published in several medical journals. I've invited them onto the podcast today to share with us the methodology of both their approach and the research they've done to show its effectiveness.Larry and Belinda started their journey to creating Clear Passage after Belinda was diagnosed with cancer and the lifesaving surgery and radiation left her in debilitating pain. They learned that adhesions were the cause of her pain and knew that further surgery would only cause her more pain, so they sought a solution. Together they studied manual therapy and created the Wurn Technique and Clear Passage approach to treating chronic pain endometriosis, women's sexual health, and infertility.Listen in as Larry and Belinda share their Clear Passage approach, just how beneficial it is to pain release, and how their approach is connected to body, mind, and soul healing. Connect with Larry and Belinda on their website: https://clearpassage.com/

Natasha de Grunwald has been connected to the well-being space for over 40 years, as a certified breathwork facilitator, mentor, and founder of the toxic released method. It's this methodology that I really want to talk to her about today.Natasha first got into breathwork when her dad passed away 4 years ago. She found breathwork and through that practice was able to connect deeply to her grief. Natasha was able to connect her breath not only with her dad in his last breaths but also with how he gave her breath in his life. Through this profound experience, Natasha developed a love for breath work and has since created the Toxic Release Method. The Toxic Release Method is an integration of us as a whole. Natasha connects the mind body and soul when working to untangle deep issues and pains for clients.Listen in as Natasha and I discuss the profound power of breathwork, how to breathe properly daily, and how the Toxic Release Method can help you.How to connect with Natasha:Instagram: natasha.degrunwald

Let me introduced to you - The Psychic Psychologist! Amanda Charles is both a practicing psychologist - and a psychic. She has combined these two disciplines to repeatedly heal herself from various chronic illnesses and is now making it her life's mission to help others heal too. She is writing a book due to be published by Hay House next year - The Psychic Psychologist - giving us all the tools we need to connect to our bodies, minds, and souls.Using findings from science, her own life experience, and witnessing the amazing transformations of her clients, her teachings evolved from a realization that much of our suffering, whether mental, physical, emotional, or relational, results from a disconnect from within our whole authentic Self and thus also from the loss of a deep and meaningful connection with others.Listen in to this ground-breaking conversation on connecting the world of science with the energetic realms, Amanda's story of how she became The Psychic Psychologist, and how to become aligned with your authentic Self to create deep healing.

I want to welcome back Avi Schembi. Avi is an Ayurvedic consultant in training. She is passionate about helping people heal their ailments and reach optimal health and happiness through Ayurveda. Last time she was on the podcast, Avi introduced us to the concepts within Ayurveda as a health system, and now I am calling on her perspective for my very first whole-istic prescription.Listen in to hear how Avi explains how PCOS can show up in the body, energetically, and how to approach it from an Ayurvedic perspective to create deep healing.

What is CFS School? In today's episode, Jennifer Mann shares with us her own healing journey with CFS and how she is now using that journey to help others. Jenn is the co-founder of CFS school, which is a school focused on the mind-body connection to help people heal from chronic pain, fatigue, long covid, POTTS, and fibromyalgia conditions that, there are no good solutions for within the medical system. Jenn was training to be a physiotherapist herself when she became bedbound with all sorts of ‘unexplained' symptoms. She was told this was her new reality by medical specialists and colleagues. It was then she took matters into her own hands. It was on her own healing journey she found what connected her symptoms, and indeed held the key to a full recovery. For Jenn, that was recognizing and working with the nervous system. She has now developed a 12-week program that has gone on to help hundreds if not thousands of people with mind-body health conditions.Listen in as Jenn and I talk about her battle with chronic illness, her healing journey, and how she can help others heal through the mind-body connection. Jenn takes us on a deep dive into the mind-body connection and chronic illness, you won't want to miss out! Ways to connect with Jenn:Instagram: @jcamylee

How do you view death and grief? Today, I am lucky to be joined by Christina Watson, who shares her perspective on death and grief. Christina wears many hats. She is a creative facilitator and worked in the charity sector, but I have brought her onto this podcast to talk about death because Christina wants to disrupt the way we relate to death as a society. She is creating purposeful peer groups known as huddles because she believes that our learning does not have to be limited to institutions and curriculum written by someone else. We can learn in creative ways in the community, especially when dealing with this theme.Christina first experienced death and grief at a young age, when she lost her Mom, and that loss helped shaped her view on death. She recognized how difficult it was for her to share or express her grief with others because of the uncomfortableness others displayed about her grief. This loss has birthed a deep curiosity about how society views and handles death and grief and how we can get reconnected to this part of life. Christina believes death is an opening to notice more widely the things we love and find the joy we do have in our lives.Listen in as Christina and I explore with curiosity the disconnect between death and grief, how Christina is disrupting the status quo on grief and death processing, and how she sees death as a great connector to the things we truly love.Ways to connect with Christina:Death x Life Huddle webpage:https://www.huddlecraft.com/huddles/death-x-lifeNext event - Singing to the Lovely Dead:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/singing-to-the-lovely-dead-tickets-575971535367Radio piece I mentioned which was played on Radio 4:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001h604

Today I am joined by Dr. Stephanie El Chakieh, a clinical pharmacist turned spiritual scientist, using her biochemical and pharmaceutical training to dive deep into the research to find natural ways to heal disease. She has been guided by her own personal story, and is now an author and TEDx speaker, sharing her truth to enable health independence for all.Through both personal and professional experience, Dr. Stephanie felt the desire to find alternative ways to think about our bodies and our healthcare systems. Part of her research has led her down a spiritual path toward an awakening that she wants to share with the world. Dr. Stephanie's goal is to give people the option and voice to choose their best healthcare practices.

Have you ever experienced an anxiety or panic attack? Then this episode is for you. Today I am joined by Sophie Neve, who is a free-spirited, tarot-slinging Hypnotherapist from East Yorkshire, specializing in treating anxiety with hypnosis. She believes our emotions from the past become trapped in our bodies, minds, and soul. We can literally re-program our thoughts and re-wire our brains with the help of hypnotherapy.Often when people come into A & E with panic attack symptoms, they are told nothing is wrong with them physically, so they are turned away. Sophie is bringing awareness to the power of Hypnosis in treating and managing those anxiety or panic attacks.Join Sophie and I as we discuss what hypnotherapy is, how it can help with your anxiety, and some tips and trick you can use in the moment of a panic attack.

Today I am excited to be joined by Dr. Nic Stokes. Nic is a bit of a newfound kindred spirit. She is an Anaesthetic doctor working in London - who, like me - has started to deeply question the current disconnected, disembodied, disempowering western approach and her role within it.Nic is an anesthetic and intensive care doctor who has worked in the NHS for the last 8 years. Her early career has involved working in the field of global health, having worked in refugee camps in Greece, Uganda, and Bangladesh. This interest led her to start a radio show on London's SohoRadio 4 years ago called Global Health Global Beats, which intersperses music from around the world with conversations in healthcare. She is now interested in how we give people the tools to be well and offload the healthcare systems. She has recently become a breathwork instructor and strongly believes that community saunas and breathwork are key components to improving people's health.Join Dr. Nic and I as we talk about how Nic has come to view the Western Medical System and the challenges of challenging that system. This is a thoughtful and connecting conversation you won't want to miss out on!

Do you believe you can find the answers to your health questions and get well? Today I am excited to introduce you to Sandy Cowen. Sandy is the author of 4 books on the connection between the body, mind, and soul of “getting well”.After developing several auto-immune diseases in her late 30s, Sandy needed to make significant changes in her life to heal herself. Through her healing journey, she has sought out holistic forms of healing and has published her books on the mind-body-spirit connection of healing.Listen in as Sandy and I discuss how the body-mind-soul approach impacted Sandy's health, and how you can use that approach to strengthen and heal our immune system. Sandy gives us practical ways to use a holistic approach to our healing. She truly believes we can get well!Ways to connect with Sandy:Website: https://www.sandycowen.com/

What is Ayahuasca? In Dr. Jude's experience, ayahuasca really brought to light the mind-body and soul connection that the western medical field seems to be lacking. In this solocast, Dr. Jude explores the uses of ayahuasca as a tool to connect to our subconscious or shadow selves to dive deeper into areas of ourselves that are no longer serving us.Dr. Jude has had an international career as a medic spanning 18 years. She is the founder of Dr. Body Mind Soul and The Witchy Women platform which both hold the mission to challenge “the disconnected approach to health which prevails in western medicine” with a vision to offer both patients, and the doctors who serve them insight, choice, and resources to empower them access truly holistic healthcare.Listen in as Dr. Jude explains her connection and experience with ayahuasca, its many uses for our energetic body, and the ensuing work that can be done from using this transformational healing tool.You can find her on Instagram @dr.bodymindsoul or @the.witchy.womenHer websites are www.drbodymindsoul.com and www.thewitchywomen.com

In this first solo episode, Dr. Jude Galea opens up about her journey from her medical experience in A+E, to her path of searching for other healing modalities that benefited her and now she wants to share with others.Dr. Jude has had an international career as a medic spanning 18 years. She is the founder of Dr. Body Mind Soul and The Witchy Women platform which both hold the mission to challenge “the disconnected approach to health which prevails in western medicine” with a vision to offer both patients, and the doctors who serve them insight, choice, and resources to empower them access truly holistic healthcare.Listen in as Dr. Jude shares her plans for the next few months, how she is seeking to bridge the gap between science and spirituality, medicine and the mystical, and how she can better serve you.You can find her on Instagram @dr.bodymindsoul or @the.witchy.womenHer websites are www.drbodymindsoul.com and www.thewitchywomen.com

It is not often that we hear nutrition, astrology, and period cycles in the same sentence. Today I am excited to be joined by Charmaine Kong, who is a Holistic Nutritionist & body astrologer, helping women recognize their period problems and guiding them to heal their bodies with astrology and holistic nutrition & lifestyle practices for today and years to come.Charmaine shares her appreciation for the connection between the moon cycles and our menstrual cycles. Using the moon cycles as a guide, it can help you to better understand what your body may need during your given cycle. It can be challenging to listen to our bodies as they are giving us signs of what it needs, but Charmaine gives us helpful tips on how to recognize them and nutritionally support our cycles.Listen in as Charmaine and I discuss the importance of connecting moon cycles and nutrition with our menstrual cycles to live in harmonious balance.Ways to connect with Charmaine:Instagram: @holisticallycharmedWebsite: holisticallycharmed.com

There is a lot of support for babies after birth, but virtually nothing for the healing mother. Today I am excited to introduce Zoe Gardiner, as we discuss the importance of post-partum care for mothers. Zoe is a mother of two, a research scientist, and a post-partum activist. She is the Founder of Postpartum Matters, a not-for-profit organization working to share postpartum stories and to change the current model of health care which sees women regularly being discharged before they are ready. She is dedicated to creating this change while supporting those suffering through their experience.After having her second child, and being discharged just 10 days after, Zoe felt that things that were happening with her body were not normal, and she sought help. With many delays in receiving support, Zoe quickly realized that there is very little support for women postpartum.As an advocate for women's health, Zoe shares her story of her post-partum journey and is opening space for others to do as well. Listen in as Zoe and I discuss the holes in our medical system for postpartum mothers and how she sees this as a very impactful time in a woman's life and that the proper support is needed.Ways to connect with Zoe:Zoe is one of our new Witchy Women - and you can find her on the new whole-istic healthcare platform - www.thewitchywomen.com On her Instagram: postpartum_mattersOn her website: postpartummatter.co.uk

Today I am joined by Amy Simpson, the founder of the Mind Body Baby Method who works with women to prepare their bodies, minds, and souls for the transition into motherhood. Many women struggle with believing their bodies are broken if they are having difficulty conceiving, and the medical system can perpetuate that belief. Amy wants to change that. She believes babies choose us. When we are truly ready, Amy is here to help us get there.Amy discusses what is the mind-body-baby method and how struggles with conceiving are avenues for pause, curiosity, and connection back to our mind and body. Your body adores you and gives you signs and ways to work through infertility struggles. Join Amy and I as we cover the blocks in our mind and body, how to stay connected to yourself in the medical system when there are troubles conceiving, and how to get your mind and body ready for the baby. Ways to connect with Amy:Amy is one of our founding Witchy Women and you can find her through our new Holistic Healthcare platform at www.thewitchywomen.comYou can also find her on Instagram - @themindbodybabymethod and her website www.amysimpson.co.uk

This is a re-run of an episode that I put out a couple of years ago. I want to share it - because I think it is such valuable content to hear at this time of year, as we are making our New Year resolutions.Jaime Booth Jenkins is a behaviour change specialist, who lives in Nova Scotia Canada. She runs Loaf Farms an experiential learning platform that sits at the confluence of well-being theory, neuroscience, and permaculture.I felt it was important to bring you this episode today, right at the start of the year when many of us are setting New Year's Resolutions and examining which behaviours and habits we would like to change. Jaime brings a lifetime of experience and a formal education in Social Work, Applied Positive Psychology, and the Neuroscience of Mental Health, to support others in achieving their personal and professional aspirations with a particular interest in addictions.To follow what Jaime is up to - check her out on Instagram: @practicallyawesome

This is a re-run of an episode that I put out this time 2 years ago. I want to share it - because I think it is such valuable content to hear at this time of the year when families typically get together over the holiday period.This can be a difficult time for many families - including my own - and Leah helps us to normalize triggers and helps us prepare to handle them differently - by first becoming aware of our part - and being comfortable with uncomfortable feelings.And before we kick off with that conversation – I just want to let you all know that I will be taking some time off during the holidays to rest and connect with loved ones. Looking forward to connecting with you in the new year! Leah is a Relationship Coach who is passionate about helping individuals and couples be empowered and connected in their relationships. She also facilitates and supports some of the training at The Relationship School - teachings others to become relational leaders in their families and communities. This podcast is filled with tips to help you manage your relationships during the holidays - or any family gatherings. I would honestly recommend listening to this one with a notebook handy!!!Here are some links to useful resources that were mentioned: Leah Gartner - Relationship Coachhttps://www.newtrailsrelationshipcoaching.comThe Relationship Schoolhttps://relationshipschool.com/

What does it mean to work holistically with someone? Today I am joined by Dr. Robert Ciprian and he breaks down the 4 pillars of holistic health. Dr. Robert is the author of Heal Profoundly: A Graffiti Thug's Transformation to Holistic Doctor, an autobiography that tells the story of his spiritual journey from being a gang member to having a 20+ year successful career in medicine.Up until his early twenties, Dr. Robert suffered from poor health — allergies, asthma, bronchitis, digestive problems, and there were times he spent weeks in bed because of illness. Due to his poor health and destructive behavior, Dr. Robert seemed destined to achieve little in life until he decided to seek more out of it. He joined the medical school to learn better ways to treat his medical problems and has studied various healing, energetic and spiritual modalities for 25+ years. Listen in as Dr. Robert and I break down holistic health and try to bridge the gap between the medical profession and incorporating the wholeness of a person to help with more profound healing.

What does a holistic approach to treating cancer look like? Today I am joined by Federico Vallin, and we discuss the importance of connecting the body-mind, and soul when treating cancer. Federico is an integrative health coach who works with cancer patients helping them address the mental and emotional roots of their cancer. He has developed a holistic health system employing modalities such as Emotional Freedom Techniques, Clinical Hypnosis, and Meditation to name just a few to help people accelerate their recovery.Federico believes that one of the biggest mistakes we have made in the scientific and medicinal worlds is to divorce the body from our mind and spirit. He highlights the importance of bringing our awareness and consciousness into our cancer treatments because we can choose to make changes in that acceptance.Listen in as Federico and I dive into the holistic side of healing and treating cancer patients. Here is a link to Federico's website where you can learn more about the 12-week program:https://www.vallinhealth.com/

Today's episode is a seeker story with Janine Begley who is sharing her journey with Lichen Planus. Lichen planus is a rare chronic inflammatory disease affecting the skin and is thought to be auto-immune in nature. The trigger for outbreaks are unclear and may be viral. And this podcast is by no means to replace medical advice - please see a dermatologist if you have been diagnosed with this condition. We are sharing Janine's story to give hope and inspiration to anyone suffering from a similar disease and who wants to explore a more holistic approach.Janine describes her symptoms and diagnosis as a wake-up call and even sees it as a gift that gave her an opportunity to slow down and take an honest look at her life. When first diagnosed she was prescribed several steroid creams to ease her symptoms. Although she was grateful to have a break from her symptoms, Janine knew it wasn't going to be sustainable to be on all those creams and began a journey to seek out holistic ways to help heal her Lichen Planus.Listen in as Janine and I discuss the healing journey she has been on and how taking a deep look into her life from a body, mind, and soul perspective led her to cut out alcohol, find a coach, and have a more integrative approach to her health.Social Links for Janine:Instagram - @janine_ngaioResources mentioned in the podcast: Gabor Mate – “When the Body Says No”: https://www.amazon.ca/When-Body-Says-No-Hidden/dp/0676973124/ref=asc_df_0676973124/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292969433943&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9547486929040004098&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001577&hvtarg

Are you one of the many who have tried dieting to lose weight and it just doesn't seem to work? Many of us have been in the vicious cycle of dieting and today I am thrilled to be joined by Camille Martin, as she helps us dive deep into loving our life and losing weight.Camille is a registered dietician, public health writer, and former chronic dieter dedicated to helping women quit dieting, set bigger and better goals, reclaim their excitement for life, and lose weight in the process.There are so many layers that go into losing weight and it goes so much deeper than we normally talk about. Camille is preaching that the better you feel inside and the more joy you have for your life will help dramatically in how your body carries and holds onto weight.Listen as Camille and I have a passionate conversation about the power of women reclaiming their worth and confidence and searching into those deep places to find out why we are eating the way we are and releasing the shame we have around our bodies.

What we are seeing in the medical world today is the need and desire to integrate modern science with ancient wisdom and holistic wellness. Today I am joined by Rebecca Lazarou, who is a medicinal plant scientist, herbal expert, and holistic therapist here to help us heal using natural medicinal products. She is passionate about using science to better understand how natural medicines work and does this through her own research at Kew Gardens and editing for the academic Journal of Herbal Medicine. She has founded Laz The Plant Scientist - an online platform exploring the relationship between plants + Funghi, science, and well-being where she shares her research and natural medicinal products.Rebecca shares with us the beauty of science as an exploration into understanding ancient medicines and plants to bring empowerment to people in choosing the best possible ways to achieve healing. Many truths can coexist at the same time. Pharmaceuticals and plant medicines both have benefits in our healing.Listen in as Rebecca and I discuss the ancient wisdoms of the plant world, bridging the gap between science and plant medicines, and being courageous enough to speak up against science and advocate for your healing.Ways to connect with Rebecca:Website: https://www.rebeccalazarou.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laztheplantscientist/?hl=en

Can Ayahuasca benefit your grieving process? Today I am thrilled to introduce you to Débora Gonzales, a leading researcher into the effects of Ayahuasca on the grieving process. She earned her degree in psychology from the Autonomous University of Madrid and later she earned a PhD. in pharmacology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She also holds an accreditation in General Sanitary Psychology and is the founder and president of the PHI Association for the study of states of consciousness. She is a co-author of several scientific articles and book chapters about states of consciousness.The suicide of a close friend led her to investigate the processes of mourning and transition from a constructivist psychotherapy model learned, with the Portland Institute, and to explore EMDR techniques, with the EMDR Spain Association.In her research, Debora has found that Ayahuasca can have profound effects on the grieving process. In her study, she was seeking to make a loving connection between the participants and their deceased loved ones. What she found out was that Ayahuasca helps promote two mediating factors that greatly help us in our healing journeys.Listen in as Debora and I discuss her research in Ayahuasca, its impact on the grieving process, and how to promote traditional forms of healing.

What is Medical Cannabis? Today I have Mary Biles on the show to inform us about what Medical Cannabis is and how it can be added to your healthcare practices. Mary is the author of 'The CBD Book: The Essential Guide to CBD Oil', and regular contributing writer for the nonprofit Project CBD, and host of the podcast Cannabis Voices. She is a trusted voice in the cannabis industry both in Europe and around the globe and an advocate for greater access to medicinal cannabis, psychedelics, and plant medicine in general.Mary was first introduced to the world of Medical Cannabis through palliative care. She witnessed how the normal drugs people in their final days were put on would help them not to suffer and yet would make them so out of it they weren't really there. Mary saw and has testimonials on how adding Medical Cannabis helped those patients in palliative care have a better quality of life in their remains days. She has since gone on to do much research on how Medical Cannabis can help with a multitude of symptoms and alignments.Listen in as Mary and I discuss what Medical Cannabis is, how it works with our natural endocannabinoid system, debunking some of the myths around Medical Cannabis, and how it can be brought to the attention of medical professionals to aid in your overall health and well-being. As Mary says, Medical Cannabis naturally helps with your internal bliss system and creates a balance between your mind-body, and soul.You can connect with Mary at:My book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CBD-BOOK-Mary-Biles/dp/0008403066 or my podcast https://cannabisvoices.buzzsprout.com/Here's the invite to the patient conference https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-patient-conference-medical-cannabis-awareness-week-2022-tickets-335415074517Medical cannabis Clinicians Society https://www.ukmccs.org/Primary Care Cannabis Network https://primarycarecannabisnetwork.com/This is also a useful resource for patients interested in getting a prescription https://www.pleacommunity.org.uk/

Have you ever heard of Myofascial Release? You are not alone if you haven't and that is why I'm so excited to be welcoming Julie McCammon on the podcast today to share her Seeker Story. A story she has beautifully and generously written about in her book - Finding Mystery Within. This book documents her journey after being diagnosed with post-viral fatigue syndrome after volunteering as a physiotherapist in Nepal - to finding myofascial release years later - which totally transformed the relationship she had with herself, her work, and her entire belief system of how the body works both in illness - and in health.As a physiotherapist that grew up in Northern Ireland, Julie didn't learn about the deep connection between mind-body, and soul. After her diagnosis, she went in search of holistic answers to find out why her body held onto past traumas, both physically and emotionally. After finding out about and studying Myofascial Release, Julie was able to have profound shifts in her life, and she now shares these practices with her clients.Listen in as Julie and I cover how she found Myofascial Release, how it works in practice and just how much your body is your storyteller and it's time to listen!

Love creates love! Today, I am joined by the wonderful Gayle Berry. Gayle is an author, a teacher, and the founder of Blossom & Berry - an organization to teach love to parents and babies across the world through baby massage and yoga because love creates love!Gayle is teaching parents, around the world, to be in deep presence with their children, through massage and yoga, where they can cultivate and amplify love. Massage and yoga create this safe place of presence and connection to your baby that tunes out the societal ways of how you should be as a parent. We can get caught up in the expectations of what it is to be a parent and how our babies are supposed to be and Gayle is holistically undoing and healing years of the departure from love.Baby come into this world filled with love. Through unintentional pressures, their level of love slowly depletes. Gayle is offering to slow down to step back and say wow! I created a life and as a parent, you can learn to love deeply to then teach love to your children.Listen in as Gayle and I touch on the importance of love creating love, how to cultivate it for you and your child and how to become a heart-centered entrepreneur.