Freedom Wellness Podcast

This week I am joined by Nat Kringoudis, an amazing author, podcast host, Chinese herbalist, and leading women's health expert to talk about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS.) There are many myths surrounding this condition and women can feel unsupported and alone when trying to diagnose and treat this condition. Today Nat answers all of your questions and I hope helps you on your journey. Website: http://www.natkringoudis.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/natkringoudis/?hl=en

Today I am joined by Harriet from Natural Harry. Harry is a woman of many things, I know Harry from when she had a beach side caravan selling plant based smoothies and raw desserts, she is also an author of 3 stunning books, of which 2 are plant based wholefood recipes books and the 3rd book is a recipe book but for DIY products so you can avoid chemical laiden cleaning and body products.And today on the podcast she is sharing all the details to her latest role as a mother. Harry gave birth to her beautiful daughter 4.5 months ago and today Harry is sharing her preconception, pregnancy and birth story with is

Today I am joined by a Melbourne based Midwive working in a public hospital. Monique Maitland has been working as a midwive through the pandemic and is here today to comfort women and help educate them on what they can expect from giving birth during COVID. I personally learnt a lot from this episode and know you will too.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themiddeesociety/?hl=enPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/middee/id1575363001

Today I am joined by Lola Berry. Lola is an Aussie Nutritionist who was on the podcast over 2 years ago talking about her relationship with food and mental health. A lot has changed for Lola in those 2 years. She now has a podcast Fearlessly Failing and is about to launch her 11th book called Fearlessly Failing. She has a coffee company called Lola Coffee, is currently chasing her dream as an actor and it just a straight up good chick. This podcast is really just a catch up between 2 mates to talk all about her learnings over the years. I hope you enjoy this and if you want to access her book, follow the link below for a great deal. Fearlessly Failing Pre-Order - http://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/5bAaXj

Today I am joined by Meah Robertson, a Naturopath, mum of two girls and founder of Fem21. A natural product designed with herbs to help balance your hormones. In this episode we talk about how to balance your hormones and natural ways to manage endometriosis, missing and irregular periods as well as menopause. This episode is full of information that will help any woman and her hormone health.Website: https://fem21.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_fem21_/

Should we Drink Coffee or Not? How does Caffeine Affect the Body?

Today I am joined by Katherine Hay from Kaptured Nutrition. She is a Mumma and amazing Nutritionist and here today to talk to us about introducing solids to baby. She shares her journey through introducing solids to her gorgeous girl. As well as talks to us about the importance of gut health for our babies, their immune health and why the food we first give them is so important for their long term health.Website: https://www.kapturednutrition.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaptured_nutrition/

Today I am joined by Elyse Comerford. Elyse is an Integrative Nutritionist and Certified GAPS Practitioner. Her approach is based on taking the normal "guilt, blame, shame and deprivation" approach and completely turning it on it's head, focussing instead on healing, nourishing, and listening to the body. Today Elyse talks about blue zones, this is where people live the longest, and are healthiest. She shares strategies that we can implement here in our western world so we are not sacrificing our health in order to be healthy. This is an amazing episode and I hope you get a lot from it.

Kasey Jaeger is Melbourne Dietitian and Personal Trainer who has a passion for helping her clients develop healthier relationships with food and exercise. Kasey's approach rejects dieting and instead encourages people to adopt a sustainable approach to their nutrition by eating mindfully and intuitively. She teaches her clients to understand and trust the signals of their body and to honour their health over their weight.Kasey has a degree in Exercise Science and Food Science and Nutrition and a Masters of Dietetics.Instagram: thekaseyjaegerYoutube: The Kasey Jaeger

Today I am joined by Elke Pascoe the founder of the little oak company. The first palm oil free formula in the world.Although Breast is best when it come to baby nutrition, obviously this isn't possible for all women and some women choose to formula feed their babies. So, today I wanted to chat to Elkie about the formula industry and to pick her brain about some of the most commonly asked questions I get as a nutritionist about formula. Being a nutritionist food quality for my family is so important to me. Little Oak is a company I personally use with both of my boys, and knowing the ethics and the ingredients of this company and formula has really helped me make the transition with ease when I could no longer breast feed. So I am excited to bring you this episode today and hopefully answer some of your questions.

Today I am joined by Chloe de Winter, founder of GoChlo Pilates. Chloe has passion for movement and after she completed her Masters of Physiotherapy Practice and Bachelor of Health Science in 2014, it became her mission to heal others through the power of movement. Today Chloe shares with us how to best prepare your body for fertility, pregnancy and beyond. This episode is full of tips and tricks to help you deal with all the physical demands pregnancy and birth may have on your body.

My long time listeners may remember I have had Emma Maidment on the show before. Emma is an amazing yoga and meditation teacher, a wellness writer, owner of Flow State studios which is a virtual yoga, meditation and fitness studio and her latest title is a Mumma to beautiful little River boy. Today on the show we are answering some of your questions about work life balance, returning to work after having a baby, challengers that have come up for us and so much more. This is an authentic and real conversation and I can’t wait for you to listen.

Today I am joined by holistic chiropractor, Dr Aimee Brown. Aimee is passionate about the mind-body connection. She has a background in Applied Kinesiology, NET and Neurolink which she draws upon in her multidisciplinary approach to treatment.As we record this episode we are entering day 1 of lockdown here in Melbourne so I thought it was fitting to chat to Aimee about the effects of stress. Aimee encouraged me to not edit this episode and instead to show you the behind the scenes of bringing you these episodes. Living in Melbourne I too am in lockdown and this episodes really highlights my life at the moment. So sit back and enjoy the amazing information from Aimee and chaos from my end.

Melissa Vranjes is a Feminine Wellbeing Educator and holistic sexuality coach. She has trained internationally with world-class tantric teachers, leading menstrual cycle coaches and studied with Fertility Awareness experts. As a certified educator and coach, she empowers women to reclaim their femininity through Menstrual Cycle Awareness, Holistic Sexuality and Fertility Awareness.Melissa leads the way to open up real and authentic conversations around the vulnerable and sometimes taboo subject that is women’s health, wellbeing, and sexuality. She guides women to thrive in all areas of their lives through an integrated and holistic approach whilst advocating for a world of thriving well-educated women.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissavranjes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissavranjescoachWebsite: https://melissavranjes.com/

Melissa Vranjes is a Feminine Wellbeing Educator and holistic sexuality coach. She has trained internationally with world-class tantric teachers, leading menstrual cycle coaches and studied with Fertility Awareness experts. As a certified educator and coach, she empowers women to reclaim their femininity through Menstrual Cycle Awareness, Holistic Sexuality and Fertility Awareness.Melissa leads the way to open up real and authentic conversations around the vulnerable and sometimes taboo subject that is women’s health, wellbeing, and sexuality. She guides women to thrive in all areas of their lives through an integrated and holistic approach whilst advocating for a world of thriving well-educated women.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissavranjes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissavranjescoachWebsite: https://melissavranjes.com/

On todays episode of the FWP I am joined by Jessica Cox. Jess is a clinical nutritionist, founder of the JCN clinic and author of E.A.T cookbook. Jess and her team specialise in gut health so today Jess explains how lifestyle factors such as stress can influence gut health. As well, as talking us through how to create optimal gut health and long term management. Website: https://jessicacox.com.auInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jescoxnutritionist/

Today on the podcast I am answering some of your questions around poops and periods. It's not uncommon for women to experience bloating, constipation and diarrhoea in the lead up or during her period. So, I talk you through what hormones are doing what and why these PMS symptoms may be occurring for you. I hope you enjoy this weeks conversation.

Today I am joined by the amazing midwife Aliza Carr from Bump n Bub to chat about birth and also why the postnatal period is so important for a new mother and how she can best prepare for this period. We discuss postnatal depression, anxiety and OCD. Where to turn if you suspect you or a loved one is suffering from this. We talk about just how common it is and so much more. Join us for this amazing conversation. Instagram: http://instagram.com/bumpnbubWebsite: https://www.bumpnbub.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bumpnbub-1256273531172356/

Often when we think about the pelvic floor we think about pregnancy and beyond. But, today I chat to Bernadette Lack from Core & Floor Restore about why the pelvic floor is actually so important for everyone, not just women and pregnancy. B has been a midwife for over 13 years, she is a Mumma and has had her own struggles with her pelvic floor since her early 20's.Website: https://coreandfloor.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreandfloorrestore/

Today I am joined by Jennifer Murrant from Healthy Luxe to talk about mood and food. In the current world we find ourselves in with so much uncertainty I thought this was the perfect episode to talk about stress and how the foods that we eat can both positively and negatively impact our thoughts and mood. Also learn how stress actually impacts the body and so much more. Website: https://healthyluxe.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyluxe/

Today on the podcast I am joined by Kirsty Wirth from Kultured Wellness. Kirsty has the most incredible health journey that started at the age of 2 years old and after thinking it was normal for so many years her own gut health problems were even passed down to her children. In this episode you will learn about how to nourish your gut microbiome for good health as well as why this is so incredibly important. Website: https://kulturedwellness.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kulturedwellness/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kulturedwellness

Today's episode I am chatting to you about my experience is the world of body building. This chapter in my life has certainly shaped the person and practitioner I am today but it didn't come without huge sacrifice and changes to my previous lifestyle. I share the body imagine issues that arose from this experience, i speak about my future goals and so much more. Website: www.freedomwellness.com.auInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwellness/?hl=en

Today I am joined by Melissa Eaton, a fellow Nutritionist to talk about all things health and social media. Melissa has built her reputation on cutting through the clutter and fad diets on social media. Todays conversation is about helping you navigate social media, knowing who to listen to as well as being able to recognise what is a fad and what is not. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eaton_balanced/?hl=enWebsite: http://melissaeaton.com.au/

Today I am joined by Brigitte Warne the face behind PCOS to Wellness and Cysterhood Teas. Brigitte shares her journey of healing naturally and ho she manages her PCOS long term. e speak about the pill, having kids with PCOS, the different types of PCOS and so much more. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.Website: https://pcostowellness.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcos_to_wellness/?hl=en

Today I am speaking with Dr Jennifer Barham-Floreani, a chiropractor and author of Well Adjusted Babies. We speak about preconception, birth and beyond as well as how to navigate your way through this time during COVID-19 to get the best birthing outcome for you and your baby.

Today I am joined by Steph Lowe from The Natural Nutritionist to chat about the world of intermittent fasting. She runs us through the different options of fasting, the benefits of fasting, who will benefit and who may not from implementing this and so much more. If you have been wondering about fasting, get your questions answered here. Find Steph at:Website: https://thenaturalnutritionist.com.au/

Have you heard of intuitive eating? Maybe you wondered what it is, or how to actually implement it into your life?! Today Pandora is here to talk us through how to begin intuitive eating. We talk about why it is a way of life and the research behind this method of eating and why it's not just another fad diet. We even talk about raising little intuitive eaters and Pandora shares with us how she is raising her daughter to be in-tune with her body. Find Pandora:Website: https://rootedliving.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pandorapaloma_/

Stephanie Gobbo clinical Nutritionist and Naturopath joins us today to chat about celiac disease. After living with this condition personally for over 10 years, Steph shares insight into her own personal struggles when first diagnosed as well as how to diagnose this condition and why it's important. The long term effects of untreated celiacs disease, how it can manifest for different people and so much more. Find Steph:Website: https://www.stephgobbo.com.au/about-1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steph.naturopath/

Prenatal nutrition can be so confusing and much of the advice we are given is outdated. Today I speak to Lily Nichols a qualified Dietician, Nutritionist and diabetes educator who has dedicated her career into researching pregnancy nutrition. She helps clear up confusing on certain supplements, foods we should and shouldn't be eating and offers an approach you can take to navigate your way through your pregnancy journey.Find Lily at:Website: https://realfoodforpregnancy.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilynicholsrdn/?hl=en

Today I am joined by Cyndi O'Meara, founder of changing habits changing lives, and nutritionist for over forty years to talk about nutrients to boost your overall health and therefor your immune system. It is important to practice good health all year around not just in a time of crisis so today Cyndi sheds inside into nutrients, supplements and lifestyle habits we can all implement for long term health. Find Cyndi:Website: https://changinghabits.com.auBlog post: https://changinghabits.com.au/10-simple-tips-to-boost-your-immunity/Instagram: https://changinghabits.com.au

Today I am joined by Jennifer McCormack. Jenn is a Melbourne based Kinesiologist who is here to chat to you about how to rebalance your energy in this time of uncertainty. She offers practical advice and tips for you as well as takes us through the principles of Kinesiology and how it may benefit your life. Find Jenn at:Website: http://www.fiveelementshealing.com.au/aboutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifermccormackkinesiology/

It's no surprise that in the wake of COVID19 anxiety for many is at an all time high. Today I wanted to talk to Georgie Collinson, a Naturopath, Nutritionist and Anxiety and mindset coach to find out how we can best manage our anxiety now and moving forward. Georgie talks to us about the impacts of anxiety. She offers everyday lifestyle techniques and tips to help us all work through and manage how we tackle each day moving forward. Your can find Georgie at:http://georgiecollinson.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgiethenaturopathFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2145307952445936/

In todays episode I chat to Caroline Dooner the author of The F*uck It Diet. We discuss todays diet culture, the diet industry, why we are obsessed with what we put into our mouths and the different types of diets. This episode gives you a great understanding into the dieting world as well as some amazing strategies to help get you off the dieting wheel once and for all.Website: https://thefuckitdiet.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/thefuckitdiet

Nicole Joy is the host of Becoming Mum podcast. This episode is for any women who is wanting to conceive, is pregnant or a new mum. We have an opened conversation about our journey as mothers and new mothers. Our struggles, joys and so much more. Website: https://nicolejoyinspire.com/Podcast: https://nicolejoyinspire.com/podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolejoyinspire/?hl=en

Today we are joined by Ange Simson, the creator of The Gratitude Project. We speak about gratitude and how to implement it in simple ways into your life. How to find your purpose and passion and so much more. I hope you enjoy this episode.

Today we are joined by Susie Garden. Susie spent almost 2 decades working as a Registered Nurse and in the pharmaceutical industry before corporate burnout saw her reassessing her life and goals. Susie was inspired by the quote “Create a life that feels good on the inside, not one that just looks good on the outside”. This fuelled her desire to work in the ‘Wellness’ model, focusing on a healthy lifestyle for her clients, rather than the ‘Sickness’ model where change only happens once illness is present.Now, as a passionate Gut Healing Naturopath and Yoga Teacher, she sees clients in her Wellness Clinic in Brisbane and runs the transformational Radiant Health Mentoring program which reflects her holistic approach to health.Website: https://www.susiegarden.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/susiegardenwellness

Today I am joined by Lauren Marino. Lauren is an Accredited Practising Dietitian here in Melbourne and is here to improve her clients' quality of life and relationship with food. After experiencing disordered eating and an eating disorder in her teenage years, she know openly shares her experiences, dives into diet culture, talks about strategies to manage and overcome disordered eating and so much more. Today's episode does have a trigger warning, please call Butterfly National Helpline on 1800 ED HOPE for Eating Disorder and Body Image Issues Support. Website: https://www.lmnutrition.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lm_nutrition/

I have decided it's time to rebalance the body and I would love for you guys to join me on the challenge. Simply screenshot and share the picture in your stories and tag @freedomwellness. Then we will be connected and we can cheer each other through the challenge.The first 4 weeks is focusing on changing taste buds, restoring energy and supporting the adrenal glands. Which means…. No sugar and no coffee. Yep you heard me right, hence why I need all the support I can get. So lets break that down in todays episode.

.

Today I am joined by Madelyn from The Healthy Hustlers. Maddi landed her dream job at a global fashion retailer in her early 20’s, she hustled hard and worked her way up the corporate ladder but started to realise what the demand of a high -flying, corporate career was doing to her health and lifestyle - she was always tired, travelling all the time, missing important events and most of all feeling like crap. So after four full-on years, she decided it was time to slow down, get back to basics and find what truly made her heart happy.In this nourished conversation Maddi and I chat about taking risks with your career, faking it until you make it, how to lead by example with your health, health trends of some of the most influential people in the health industry, and so much more.Website: https://www.thehealthyhustlers.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehealthyhustlers/?hl=en

Today I am joined by Ksenia Avdulova. Ksenia is the creator of Breakfast Criminals, an award winning platform that inspires people to start their day with nourishment and self love. She is the host of woke and wired, a podcast expanding social consciousness and digital entrepreneur ship and she is an all around incredible human.In todays nourished conversation we chat about certain diet trends and how breakfast is about more than just another meal, it is the a new start to a day, it is nourishment and many rituals can be created around it. We talk about body confidence, conscious social media and I share what my social media goals for 2019 were while Ksenia gives you a challenge. We dive into ceremony cacao, the benefits and how to start your own rituals and so much more. Its a jam packed conversation and I can’t wait for you to listen.Website: https://www.breakfastcriminals.com/Instagram: https://wokeandwired.podia.com/conscious-social-media-programPodcast: https://wokeandwired.com/

Today I am joined by Drew Harrisberg. At the age of 22, Drew was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. It flipped his life upside down and through trial, error and a positive mindset Drew has been able to take a terrible life long disease and turn it into a positive for himself and the client he is lucky enough to work with. In this episode we chat about thriving with a chronic disease. We dive into Drews 5 pillars of health approach that has been used to help better his life, we dive into diet trends and so much more. This episode is full of gems and I believe will benefit anyone who listens, so enjoy.Website: https://drewsdailydose.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drews.daily.dose/?hl=en

Today I am doing a solo episode to talk to you about my thoughts on Game Changers the documentary. I am busting many myths and sharing with you the facts around some of the false claims that were made on the movie. I hope you enjoy.

Today I am joined by Dani Stevens. Dani is a wife, a mumma of 4 beautiful kids, and a mindset and resilient coach. Dani has worked with the likes of Jamie Oliver, Richard Branson and so many more amazing humans, she has manifested her dream life and now strives to motivate others to chase their dreams. I have been connected with Dani for over 7 years and today I was lucky enough to chat with her about mindful parenting, the power of manifestation, how habits impact your life and so much more. So let’s dive in.Find Dani:Website: https://danistevens.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DaniStevens/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danistevens/

Kate is a holistic nutritionist, author, international speaker, personal trainer and mother of two, living in Wanaka, New Zealand. Kate is the author of “Holistic Nutrition: Eat Well, Train Smart & Be Kind to Your Body”, a holistic, realistic, and down-to-earth guide for optimising women’s hormones. Having experienced hormonal chaos and infertility, and managing to heal herself naturally, Kate is passionate about healing women’s hormones and fast-tracking them to health, happiness and hotness through nutrient-dense foods, rejuvenating movement, unconditional self-love, and mindful and sustainable practices. You can find Kate through her website www.theholisticnutritionist.com, or via her social media:Instagram: http://instagram.com/theholisticnutritionistTwitter: https://twitter.com/TH_NutritionistPinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/kcallaghan1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgainstTheGrainNutrition

Today I am joined by my very good friend Cath Williams. Cath is a qualified midwife and the mumma of two beautiful home birth babies Sadie and Samual. In many countries, including the United States and European countries home births are very common. However in Australia less than 1% of births are at home. To put that into perspective in 2018 there were over 200,000 women who gave birth in hospitals, Over 6,000 woman gave birth in birth centres and 863 were planned home births. Cath and I both had low risk pregnancies and were under the guidance of our midwives throughout our home birth journeys. So, this nourished conversation is to not offer any recommendations and instead share our personal experiences with planned home births for anyone who may be curious to lean more.

Does the health and wellness industry confuse you, especially when it comes to gut health? Today we call BS on it and explain the reasons why. Katherine Hay has a Bachelor of Health Science majoring in Nutritional Medicine. She has dedicated many years to studying the human body and specialises in gut health and female health. She has a no BS approach to health and wellness and has a passion for supporting women with their unique health goals.

Claudia Cramer is a Brisbane-based Dietitian who began her passion for studying the human body when she noticed the link between the unhealthy food she was eating and her mental health. She moved from a small country town in Queensland to Brisbane to start her study in Exercise and Nutrition Science, and later moved in a Masters of Dietetics and Sports Dietetics. She now works in various fields across the health industry, providing 1-on-1 consults, working for a fitness company and managing her social media brand. Today we talk about sports nutrition, body manipulation and so much more.

Daisy Jing, the CEO and founder of Banish, a multimillion-dollar skincare company. Daisy started Banish by accident after struggling with acne all her life and deciding to create a YouTube channel documenting her struggle. Today we will dive deep into her journey as well as the importance of natural skincare.

Leah Itsines is here to change the food game with her balanced and realistic eating guide. Today we dive into how you can throw out the diet books and start living a balanced live when it comes to your nutrition. Chocolate, pizza, wine are all on the cards in this conversation.

Steph Geddes in a Nutritionist and holistic foodie whose recipes are a revelation for anyone wanting to fuel their body with good food that is balanced, easy and seriously delicious. Steph loves to share her passion and knowledge so today we chat about detox programs and if they actually work, do we need them and much more.