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Why These Drugs Aren't Magic Bullets—And How to Maximise Their Clinical ImpactThe sharp rise in GLP-1 agonist prescriptions – up over 42% in Australia since 2019 – is reshaping how we approach weight loss and metabolic health. But are we ready to support patients beyond the script?In this evidence-informed episode, dietitian and exercise scientist Robbie Clark joins us to unpack the clinical realities of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic® and Wegovy®. Far from being quick fixes, these medications work best when combined with targeted nutrition, resistance training, and gut support.Robbie explores how GLP-1 agonists enhance insulin secretion, suppress appetite, and deliver cardiovascular benefits, while sharing practical strategies to enhance patient outcomes and minimise side effects. From optimising protein intake (1.2–1.6 g/kg) to prevent muscle loss, to managing nausea and reflux, you'll gain the tools to confidently guide your patients through every stage of their GLP-1 journey.We also dive into the surprising science of bitter foods – like dandelion, grapefruit, and dark chocolate – that naturally stimulate GLP-1 receptors, offering a food-first support strategy that complements medication.Perhaps most crucial is the discussion on weight regain post-discontinuation, with studies showing 60–100% of lost weight can return within a year without lifestyle foundations. Robbie provides realistic, sustainable strategies to help patients move from medication reliance to long-term metabolic resilience.Whether you're currently supporting patients on GLP-1 medications or preparing for their growing use in practice, this episode delivers the clinical insights you need to turn short-term interventions into lasting lifestyle changeConnect with Robbie: healthbank.ioGet in touch! Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
Why Women Are More Vulnerable—and What You Can Do ClinicallyCould histamine intolerance be the hidden driver behind your patient's anxiety, bloating, headaches, or skin flares? In this episode, nutritionist and epigenetics expert Zelda Graham breaks down the complex interplay between histamine, methylation dysfunction, gut health, and hormonal imbalances—especially in women.You'll gain critical insights into the role of DAO and HNMT enzymes, estrogen's impact on histamine load, and why symptoms often worsen during ovulation and perimenopause.Zelda also shares clinical strategies to identify and address root causes like mould exposure, gut dysbiosis, and methylation SNPS—plus targeted therapies using nutrients like quercetin, NAC, liposomal glutathione, and calcium D-glucarate.This episode is essential listening for practitioners managing complex, multisystem female presentations—from hormone imbalances to unresolved histamine-related inflammation.Connect with Zelda: Website: www.byronhealthandnutrition.comGet in touch! Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
Gut Health, Food as Medicine, and the Power of Simplicity with Lee Holmes Clinical nutritionist Lee Holmes shares her personal journey from Crohn's disease and fibromyalgia to vibrant health—and how gut healing became the foundation of her clinical philosophy. In this heartfelt and practical episode, Lee explores the therapeutic power of whole foods, the impact of stress on the microbiome, and why gentle, digestible nutrition is often the most powerful intervention.Practitioners will gain insights into restoring microbial balance, supporting gut lining integrity, and helping patients adopt sustainable habits without triggering restriction or anxiety.From prebiotic-rich foods to the importance of mindful eating and family meals, this conversation offers a refreshing, real-world approach to digestive healing—grounded in both evidence and compassion.Connect with Lee: Supercharged Food – Supercharged Food, gluten, sugar and dairy free anti-inflammatory recipes to healDiscover Lee's latest books: Bookshelf – Supercharged FoodGet in touch! Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
If you've heard of brain retraining, you've probably heard of Ashok Gupta. He is the founder of the AIR Neuro Immune Hypothesis which explores the root causes of our symptoms, chronic fatigue, pain, anxiety and more and provides a science-based, true healing. If you've ever been told it's all in your head, you can't heal, or if you feel like you've tried everything without the results you so desperately seek, you need to know about Amygdala and Insula Retraining. It's not all in your head, it's in your brain, and nervous system. Ashok is an internationally renowned Speaker, Filmmaker & Health Practitioner, and founder of the Gupta Program, who has dedicated his life to supporting people through chronic illness, and achieving their potential. You can learn more about him by going to his website: https://guptaprogram.com/ or you can connect with him on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/guptaprogram Additional Resources:
Metabolic Endotoxemia: The Gut–Gut-Inflammation Link You Can't Ignore! Could chronic, low-grade inflammation be rooted in your patient's gut? In this compelling episode, naturopath Steven Judge unpacks the emerging science of metabolic endotoxemia—where bacterial endotoxins (LPS) escape a compromised gut barrier and trigger systemic immune responses linked to cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, endometriosis, and more.You'll gain a deeper understanding of intestinal hyperpermeability, toll-like receptor activation, and how to identify root causes like stress, toxin exposure, and circadian disruption. Steven also shares evidence-based tools—including omega-3s, polyphenols, PEA, and bovine immunoglobulins—to help reduce the inflammatory load and support long-term gut healing. This episode is a must-listen for practitioners wanting to connect ancient gut wisdom with today's cutting-edge clinical practice.Connect with Steven: Steven Judge Clinical NaturopathyGet in touch! Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
Are you trying to work caring for others while navigating your own chronic health symptoms? In this episode, we'll take a look at one woman's decade-long battle with a chronic illness and the actions she took to build and maintain her practice. Helga Bryne, worked years in corporate, but wanted a more meaningful life. Becoming a licensed therapist, she spent years struggling with a chronic health issue without having an answer. Eventually, it was discovered it was chronic Lyme disease, but that didn't bring an overnight solution. How do we manage being a professional in the healing field when we have our own chronic health issues? What happens when our physical health issues get triggered by long days or difficult clients? In this conversation, Helga joins Dr. Aimie to share the struggles and strategies Helga implemented to effectively run her business while navigating brain fog and extreme fatigue. She'll also share insights on common identity challenges, the challenge of finding practitioners who believed her symptoms, how to identify what gives you energy, and changes you can make to your life, relationships and work. They'll discuss: How trauma can be created by medical rejection How chronic illness can create isolation Using the "spoon theory" for managing energy Creating different ways to earn income when you can't see clients full-time The healing power of accepting your illness instead of waiting to "get better someday" Why working with clients can be energizing even during chronic illness Why learning to say "no" can protect your limited time and energy How finding a supportive community can change your outlook on your illness How your own health struggles can help you better understand and connect with clients And more! Whether you are a practitioner, parent or other caregiver, this episode will give you great insights into how you can structure your life, work and schedule around your body's needs while showing up for others effectively. Guides, Tools & Resources: The Essential Sequence - free guide that shows you the difference between stress and trauma states of our nervous system. In just 3 steps, it walks you through what your body needs when it has stored trauma or is in a freeze response. Foundational Journey - If you want to be safely guided through The Essential Sequence, and lay your foundation of regulation in this online 6 week course, join me and my team of mentors for this journey into your inner world with practical somatic and parts self-practices. Brain Inflammation Protocol – The complete protocol for if you have anxiety, depression, prior head injuries and want to address the brain inflammation that's keeping you stuck. Tackling Brain Inflammation [Video Library] – 27 videos from experts on how to recognize brain inflammation, how to get tested and what nutrients and supplements can support you Related Podcast Episodes for Practitioners: Episode 67: Healing Trauma and Chronic Illness Through Connection with Gabor Mate Episode 99: Stress In The Body: Trauma-Informed Medicine & Why Dysregulation Should Be Included In Assessments Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Trauma Healing Accelerated, any guests or contributors to The Biology of Trauma® podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Trauma Healing Accelerated be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.
Naturopath Anthia Koullouros explores the nervous system's critical role in healing and why repositioning from chronic stress into a regulated state creates the foundation for addressing persistent health issues.Highlights from this episode:• Understanding the four stress responses: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn• How chronic stress directly prevents healing by prioritising survival mechanisms over repair• Recognising when your nervous system is stuck in protective mode without your awareness• The physiological impacts of stress responses on heart rate, breathing, digestion, and sleep• Simple but effective first-aid techniques to create nervous system regulation• Using nutritional support, adaptogens, and nervine herbs to create capacity for deeper healing• The importance of meeting negative thoughts with curiosity rather than suppression• Developing nervous system flexibility as the true marker of wellbeing"When you love enough of something that you're taking care of, it'll love you back. When you pay it attention, it'll pay you attention back."Connect with Anthia: Apotheca by AnthiaGet in touch! Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
In this episode, I talk all about the mindset shifts necessary for building a thriving business. Sharing my own journey, I discuss how I achieved my first six-figure year as a health practitioner and personal trainer. Key Moments: The Early Struggles and Mindset The Journey to Six-Figures High-Touch Relationship Growth Multiple Income Streams Establishing Authority Charging Your Worth Sustainable Work Schedule Let's dive in! Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you're at it, take a screenshot and tag me @jennpike to share on Instagram – I'll re-share that baby out to the community & once a month I'll be doing a draw from those re-shares and send the winner something special! Click here to listen: Apple Podcasts – CLICK HERESpotify – CLICK HERE Free Resources: Free Perimenopause Support Guide | jennpike.com/perimenopausesupport Free Blood Work Guide | jennpike.com/bloodworkguide The Simplicity Sessions Podcast | jennpike.com/podcast Programs: The Perimenopause Project | jennpike.com/theperimenopauseproject The Hormone Project Academy | jennpike.com/thehormoneproject Synced Virtual Fitness Studio | jennpike.com/synced The Simplicity Women's Wellness Clinic | jennpike.com/wellnessclinic The Audacious Woman Mentorship | jennpike.com/theaudaciouswoman Connect with Jenn: Instagram | @jennpike Facebook | @thesimplicityproject YouTube | Simplicity TV Website | The Simplicity Project Inc. Have a question? Send it over to hello@jennpike.com and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.
In this episode, Dr Brad Leech shares the exclusive results of his PhD research, which produced the first comprehensive clinical practice guidelines for intestinal permeability. Dispelling common myths about "leaky gut syndrome," Dr Leech explains why intestinal hyperpermeability is a legitimate physiological reaction—not a syndrome—and how his meticulously developed, evidence-based guidelines can transform clinical practice.This episode provides invaluable insights into the following:The rigorous methodology behind developing clinical practice guidelines, including stakeholder engagement, comprehensive literature review, and systematic evaluation of over 10,000 research articlesThe critical importance of risk-of-bias assessment when evaluating research—a cornerstone of methodology that helps practitioners look beyond cherry-picked studies and misleading claimsHow to systematically evaluate research quality by examining randomization procedures, analysis methods, conflict of interests and clinical relevance rather than accepting published findings at face valueSurprising findings about commonly used interventions in intestinal permeability, including evidence that certain probiotics may not be effective for NSAID-induced permeability despite their widespread recommendationEvidence-based assessment of treatments for intestinal permeability using the NHMRC grading matrix to evaluate research qualityPractical recommendations and evidence-supported interventions that meet the threshold for clinical relevanceDr Leech's work represents a significant advancement in the field, bringing scientific rigour to an area often clouded by opinion and marketing claims. Learn how these new guidelines can help you make more informed clinical decisions and improve patient outcomes through evidence-based approaches to intestinal permeability.Connect with Dr Leech: Dr Brad LeechRead: The IP GuidelineGet in touch! Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
Ever feel like your brain's running a million tabs at once — and half of them are glitching? If you're a woman navigating ADHD and hormonal chaos, this episode is your new BFF.I'm joined by the brilliant Adele Wimsett, founder of Harmonize You, to break down the intersection of ADHD and hormones. Spoiler alert: it's not all in your head — it's in your cycle too! We're diving into why so many women are only just getting their ADHD diagnoses in adulthood, how fluctuating hormones (hello, estrogen and progesterone) crank up those ADHD symptoms, and what you can do to work with your cycle, not against it.From perimenopause to PMDD, we're pulling back the curtain on why so many women are misdiagnosed, dismissed, or handed a pack of birth control pills without a second thought. Adele brings her brilliance to helping us better understand ADHD symptoms in women and how your hormones may be playing a role.In This Episode, We Explore:The surprising link between ADHD and hormonal cyclesWhy girls are often missed or misdiagnosed when it comes to ADHDThe role estrogen and progesterone play in our ADHD symptomsWhy perimenopause can make ADHD feel so much harderThe truth about birth control pills and why they're often a band-aid solutionInsulin connection to ADHDAbout Our Guest: Adele is a Women's Health Practitioner & Cyclical Living Guide. Having co-authored the book Essential Feminine Wisdom, she is passionate about educating women on how to harness the power of their cyclical nature. From menarche to menopause, Adele bridges the woo & the science, supporting women to balance their hormones naturally. Adele's specialism within the Women's Health arena is offering support to ADHD women to understand how their hormones affect their traits. Adele runs an online clinic for all women & an in person menopause clinic with a Doctor in Marlow.Resources & Links:
Did you know that one in four Australians could be silently battling hypertension without even realizing it? In this compelling episode, we dive deep with experienced naturopath Tracee Blythe into the often-overlooked relationship between blood pressure, diabetes, and the transformative potential of integrative medicine approaches.With nearly two decades of clinical expertise, Tracee unveils the concerning statistics behind Australia's hypertension crisis while offering fellow naturopaths a fresh perspective on co-prescribing strategies that bridge conventional and natural medicine. You'll discover how commonly prescribed anti-hypertensive medications can deplete essential nutrients in your patients—and how targeted natural interventions can effectively address these imbalances.This episode delivers practice-changing insights on:Evidence-based natural interventions, including garlic and omega-3 supplements that rival pharmaceutical outcomesHow to confidently integrate complementary approaches alongside conventional treatmentsPatient-centred strategies for home monitoring that dramatically improve clinical outcomesThe critical nutritional considerations often missed in conventional treatment plansPractical frameworks for co-prescribing that enhance your clinical effectivenessWhether you're supporting patients with established hypertension or focusing on preventative care, this conversation offers actionable protocols that expand your clinical toolkit. The scientific evidence is clear: lifestyle and nutritional interventions can produce results comparable to medications—knowledge that empowers your practice and transforms patient outcomes.Don't miss Tracee's upcoming educational webinar designed specifically for naturopathic practitioners looking to master the art of co-prescribing in hypertension management.Register for Tracee's webinar here: Webinar: Integrative Co-Prescribing Anti-Hypertensive MedicationsConnect with Tracee: Tracee Blythe ConsultingSubscribe to the podcast and leave a review to help us spread the word about this critical health conversation!Get in touch! Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
In this episode, we delve into the world of qPCR stool testing, with Dr Tom Fabian unravelling the common myths surrounding its validity and reliability. Throughout the episode, we explore the scientific evidence that underpins qPCR stool testing, addressing misconceptions and highlighting its role in clinical decision-making.Listeners will gain insights into the types of conditions that qPCR stool testing can effectively uncover and get an insight into the interpretation of test results, offering practical tips on integrating qPCR stool testing into routine clinical assessments. The episode also covers technological advancements that enhance test accuracy and reliability, demonstrating its effectiveness in clinical practice.Whether you're a seasoned healthcare professional or new to the field, this episode offers a deep dive into how qPCR stool testing can enhance patient care and decision-making, leaving you well-informed and equipped with the knowledge to make confident diagnostic choices.Meet Dr Tom Fabian, PhDDr. Fabian is a leading expert on the role of the microbiome in health, immune function, chronic disease, and aging. As a translational scientist, his primary focus is on the clinical application of microbiome research in the integrative and functional medicine space. He received his PhD in molecular biology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and has worked as a biomedical researcher in the biotechnology industry, and more recently, as a consultant in the microbiome testing field. Currently, Dr. Fabian serves a consultant and science advisor with Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, and he is also a Science Advisory Board member with Designs for Health. In addition, he is certified as a Nutrition Therapy Practitioner by the Nutrition Therapy Institute in Denver.Get in touch! Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
Are you following health trends that actually harm your body? In my eye-opening masterclass "The 7 Popular But Deadly Health Fads," I reveal how common health practices promoted by influencers and gurus might be ravaging your gut, accelerating disease, and shaving years off your life.Discover which popular diets, supplements, and health rituals are secretly sabotaging your health and learn what to do instead. I explain why these seemingly healthy habits are damaging your body and provide actionable alternatives for true longevity.Register for free access to this essential health information at https://www.livelongerformula.com
Discover the exceptional benefits of vitamin K2, especially its form MK-7, as Dr. Brad McEwen, a naturopath and nutritionist, joins us to reveal the nutrient's essential roles in our health and wellness.Gain insight into the unique structural and functional differences between vitamin K1 and K2 and how these contribute to our bodily functions, from bone health to cardiovascular wellness. Delve into the potential positive impact of vitamin K2 on chronic conditions.This episode unpacks the incredible ways vitamin K2 serves as a director of calcium in our bodies, guiding it to strengthen our bones and keep our arteries clear of calcification. We'll explore the critical synergy between vitamin K2 and vitamin D3 for chronic disease prevention and the science behind the activation of bone mineralization proteins.Dr. McEwen shares valuable knowledge on the importance of monitoring vitamin K2 levels for optimal health and why it's imperative for practitioners to stay well-informed through ongoing research.About Dr Brad:Dr Brad McEwen, PhD, is a leader in preventive and personalised health, particularly in the area of cardiometabolic health and mental and cognitive health. He is an award-winning naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist, educator, researcher, and mentor with over 24 years of clinical experience. He has a PhD from the University of Sydney, a Master of Health Science (Human Nutrition) and a Master of Public Health from Deakin University, among other qualifications in nutrition and sports medicine. He has a passion for teaching and has been educating in nutritional and naturopathic medicine and the health sciences for over 20 years. He has extensive experience in presenting seminars, webinars, and at conferences nationwide and internationally,Brad has a passion for research. He has published numerous original research and review articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is a peer reviewer for international journals. His research interests include the effects of diet, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine on cardiovascular disease, cardiometabolic syndrome, depression, anxiety, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, cognition, stress, type 2 diabetes, and chronic disease. Connect with Dr Brad:Website: https://www.cmgrouponline.com.au/Get in touch! Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
Dive deep into women's metabolic health with experts Lara Briden and Kira Sutherland. Uncover cutting-edge strategies to combat insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, and cardiovascular risks in women. This episode explores the intricate connections between gut microbiome, hormonal balance, and mitochondrial function in optimising metabolic wellness. Gain insights into personalised nutrition, exercise protocols, and evidence-based supplementation for enhancing metabolic flexibility and overall health outcomes.Episode highlights:Insulin resistance and pre-diabetes: Identifying key biomarkersGut-brain axis: Impact on metabolic endotoxemia and inflammationMitochondrial biogenesis: Exercise strategies for optimal functionHormonal influences: PCOS, menopause, and metabolic healthCircadian rhythm optimisation for metabolic homeostasisNutraceutical interventions: Myo-inositol, glycine, and adaptogensPersonalised nutrition: Fasted vs. fed exercise protocolsUltra-processed foods: Metabolic consequences and alternativesConnect with Lara: Lara Briden - The Period RevolutionaryPurchase Lara's Book Metabolism Repair for WomenConnect with Kira: Uberhealth® with Sports Nutritionist Kira SutherlandPurchase Metabolic Health and Vitality for Women Over 40 courseGet in touch! Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
If you could live and work anywhere in the world, where would it be? For Gia Morgan, the answer was Bali. Join us as Gia shares her journey from the bustling life of a singing teacher in Jersey to creating a business and studio in Indonesia. How is she navigating the challenges of relocation, building a thriving international student base, and embracing the beauty of a new culture? And what surprising lessons is she learning along the way! WHAT'S IN THIS PODCAST? 1:09 Life in Jersey: Why I left a studio of 90 students 8:25 Working life in Bali 10:12 The biggest challenge of relocating 12:32 The legal bit 17:45 Music education and singing in Bali 22:31 Establishing and pricing singing lessons in a different country 29:40 A bit of advice About the presenter click HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS Singing Teachers Talk Podcast - Ep.36 Healing Through Singing Energies, Crystals and Creating Atmosphere with Gia Morgan ABOUT THE GUEST Gia is a British/Maltese Professional Singing Teacher, Singing for Health Practitioner, Vocal Manual Therapist, Specialist in Vocal Acupuncture, Vocal Health First-Aider, and coaches singing as a therapy. This includes Earth Choir, Kirtan/Chant gatherings, Adult Soul gatherings, courses and singing retreats. After finishing her Degree at the Academy of Contemporary Music at the ripe young age of 19 years old, Gia became a believer in the innate value of vocal well-being practices. Now 10 years on, Gia prides her teaching as a holistic focused approach. Whilst travelling the East a decade ago, teaching singing in orphanages and schools – she also spent time leading through voice, Kirtan (Singing Meditations) with incredible masters of healing in Indonesia. This brings Gia pure joy to see a singer evolve in voice whole-body as well as all the “Geeky stuff” that is learnt in her lessons. Gia was born in Jersey, Channel Islands in the UK, where she recently had a very successful voice studio for 5 years before moving to Indonesia. Gia now lives in Bali where she has opened a studio in Umalas. She also teaches and holds workshops and retreats in the UK, Malta and teaches internationally online. Website: www.vocalswithgia.com Instagram: @baliholisticvoicestudio BAST Training helps singers gain the confidence, knowledge, skills & understanding required to be a successful singing teacher. "The course was everything I hoped it would be and so much more. It's an investment with so much return. I would recommend this course to any teacher wanting to up-skill, refresh or start up." Kelly Taylor, NZ ...morebasttraining.com | Subscribe | Email Us | FB Group
If you want to hear the story of a truly unstoppable person then listen to this episode and our guest, Tina Huang. To begin, Tina grew up with a hidden disability which still does not really have a name. Tina will tell us how she battled through school up through under graduate and graduate studies knowing she was different, but not getting any real support to find out why she had so many difficulties with the learning process. Even so, not only did Tina have challenges, but she found on her own ways to get by and even excel. In addition to her learning disability she lately has also had to battle what she calls “being environmentally sensitive”. She has had to face mold in three different homes which caused her to face serious illness. As she will tell us, however, she has come out the other side and is again open for business helping others who face similar difficulties as she has faced. Tina has not only learned pre-covid how to be a good healer, but due to all the challenges she has faced she has found improved healing methods that have helped her. She is using her newly learned skills to do even more to help her clients. Tina clearly is committed to living and being unstoppable. She has lots to offer as you will see. About the Guest: For the 1st half of my life, I struggled with learning disabilities, severe stomach pains, depression, anxiety, and horrific self-loathing. My father was always angry, and we were constantly walking on eggshells around him. I never could please him. We lived in Hong Kong for 4 years where my parents put me in a Chinese speaking school, and I hated it. I never was able to learn the language well enough to make friends. Life was better after returning to the US, but in high school I was starting to notice that I had to work a lot harder than my peers. In college I got my degree in computer science and then became a software engineer, but I had no love for computers. Meanwhile my ailments and concerns were either dismissed by doctors, or inadequately addressed, or I was told I had to just accept my limitations. This was fueling my depression and despair, so I decided for my own mental health, that I had to refuse to accept their limitations. I decided that if they didn't have answers, I had to find them. It was my only hope! I applied to get my Ph.D. in neuroscience and went to the University of Rochester. But in graduate school, we had lectures that would last for 4 hours and I couldn't keep up. There weren't any textbooks, and I kept missing key points. I constantly had to ask a classmate to help me fill in the gaps. I was having frequent panic attacks about whether I'd be able to stay in grad school. My peers seemed to be able to have relatively balanced lives, but I constantly had to turn down social activities to study. Several professors suggested that I consider doing something else, but they argued that if I couldn't handle the classes, the research was going to be infinitely harder. I disagreed. I'd always been good at projects. It was the memorization that I struggled with. I was finally diagnosed with a learning disability in my last academic class in grad school. My senior lab advisor dropped my funding when I told him I had been diagnosed with a learning disability. My only chance of staying in grad school was to write my own NIH grant. I did. The head of the Neurobiology & Anatomy program offered to read my grant the night before it was due. He told me it was the best NRSA grant he'd ever read, and that he had no suggestions for improvement! It got funded on my first submission! This was a first in all 3 neuroscience programs in my grad school (University of Rochester)! In my 5th year in grad school, I realized I wasn't great in the lab, and didn't love doing research on animals, so I took off for a badly needed vacation for a month in India. My travel partner mentioned wanting to get his Masters of Public Health, and I couldn't wait to learn more about it. When I got back, I discovered the field of epidemiology and realized that this was a MUCH better fit for me. So after getting my Ph.D. I went to Johns Hopkins for a postdoctoral fellowship in psychiatric epidemiology. I did a postdoc in nutritional epidemiology at Tufts University, some research with Transparent Corporation, and then ended up in a couple of postdocs that went south for various reasons, and I had to leave the field. I was devastated. I knew that if I had the support I needed, I would have been able to make a much bigger difference in Alzheimer's research, but apparently that wasn't my destiny. Out of my despair, I sought ways to heal from my trauma. I had already seen a psychiatrist at the best medical school, and counselors for decades, but I still hated almost everything about me. Things had to change! So I kept searching for anything that would help. And that is when I discovered energy medicine. I noticed that I was for the first time getting relief from my trauma for the first time in my life! When I felt like my research career had ended, I started my business as a holistic brain health practitioner when I realized that I could help clients address their root causes quickly and efficiently with my intuitive skills. Because I didn't have any business skills or support, it took a long time for me to have a full practice, but in 2021 I had a full practice with a waiting list. Then in early 2022 disaster struck. I had to evacuate from 3 homes over 5 months due to mold and toxins. The first 2 killed my beloved soulmate kitty. Then I bought a condo and had to evacuate 2 weeks later due to toxic mold and parasites. The toxic mold came from the attic and chimney, and the stress of having to compel the HOA to remediate, while I was having relentlessly terrifying symptoms and unable to live at home was too much. I was out of money and had to live with strangers while I was extremely sick and immunocompromised in the middle of COVID. I also got extremely environmentally sensitive and couldn't interact with paper, my clothes, bags, my computer or phone safely for about a year. While I was an excellent healer before this trauma, I've been forced to relentlessly search for better and better ways to heal safely. Luckily, it's been paying off, and I'm no longer environmentally sensitive and finally able to work again. I need to rebuild my business as quickly as possible to pay off my debts so I don't lose my home. I'm on a mission to help others with similar issues, so less people will have to endure the hell that I've been through. But I'm unstoppable. Ways to connect with Tina: https://tryholisticbrainhealth.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tryHolisticBrainHealth/ https://www.facebook.com/tina.huang.353 https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinalhuangphd/ www.youtube.com/@TinaHuangPhD About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. 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Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Michael Hingson ** 01:21 Greetings once again, everyone. I am your host, Mike Hingson, and you are listening to unstoppable mindset today, we get to do one of those things that I always love, and that is, we get a guest who I met at a recent podapalooza event. And if you don't know what podaPalooza is? Because you haven't kept up with this here. PodaPalooza is an event that happens four times a year, and it is an event for people who are doing podcasts, who want to interview people, people who want to become podcasters, and are wanting to learn how and it's also for people who want to be interviewed by podcasters. I think that covers everything. So it really is all things podcasting. And we had one earlier in June. And out of that, I happened to meet this very interesting lady, Tina Huang, who said that she wanted to come on unstoppable mindset. And I thought that would be a good thing. So here we are, Tina, welcome to unstoppable mindset. We're really Tina Huang ** 02:24 glad you're here. Thank you for having me, Michael and Michael Hingson ** 02:28 I didn't tell her that we would be nice, but we will. Tina Huang ** 02:34 I'm always nice. Michael Hingson ** 02:35 Well, there you go. See that's what works. As I did tell Tina, I think I told you, if I didn't, then I'll tell you now that there's one hard and fast rule on this podcast, and that is, everyone has to have fun. So there sounds great. So that works. Tina Huang ** 02:51 I'm always up for fun. There you Michael Hingson ** 02:53 are. It's always a good idea to have fun. Well, let's start maybe by kind of learning a little about the earlier Tina, growing up and all that. Why don't you tell us a little bit about that, and then we can, and I know from reading your bio, we can then go into all sorts of things from there. Tina Huang ** 03:09 Yeah, well, thank you for asking. Michael. I actually had a pretty difficult childhood growing up. It's not a fun topic, but I'll kind of go into some some brief aspects about it. So I was born in the United States, but I moved to Hong Kong when we were when I was about six, seven years old, after first grade, and my parents put me in a Chinese speaking school, and I didn't speak Chinese at that time, and they my dad was like, you know, you got to learn Chinese by immersion. And I have to say that I really, really, really struggled. It was so hard for me. We had to memorize our Chinese lessons, and it would be only a paragraph, but the way I would memorize would be that, I mean, it was just I realized that just the standard, like repeating sentences over and over again wasn't working for me. So I finally went down to the method of memorizing one character and then adding another character and memorizing two characters and then memorizing three characters. I mean, it was so slow and so methodical. And at first grade, I was like, up till like, after midnight, studying for these stupid exams, these Chinese lesson exams. And my sister, my younger sister, was not having these kinds of problems at all, and so nobody picked up on something, that something was wrong, but that was kind of a beginning indicator that was something, that something wasn't going well for me. I hated Hong Kong, to be honest. It was just such a struggle. And I really miss speaking English, you know, I didn't. It was very hard to make friends when I was struggling so much with the language, and I get caught, get get, got put in different classrooms every year, because the way, my parents decided that to to keep us in school, they had a class that would go from morning to afternoon to morning to afternoon, but they want to keep me in the mornings. And so I had different, different classmates every. A year. So it was a real struggle. And I was very happy to get back to the United States, where I was like, oh my goodness, we're speaking English again. And and suddenly I went from being and I, and before I had left for Hong Kong, I was actually, like, grades ahead of everybody else. I was like, in third they, you know, even though I was in first grade, I kept getting put in, like, with the third graders. So this, you know, going from being the super smart kid to the super dumb kid was a real challenge. So when I came back to the United States again, I was a smart kid, but things my school schools got a lot harder as I got into high school, but especially undergraduate and then graduate school, where I was just really struggling in in classes in terms of absorbing information. And Michael Hingson ** 05:47 what year was this roughly Tina Huang ** 05:49 that I went to Hong Kong? Michael Hingson ** 05:51 No say, when you went to undergrad, when you started college. I started Tina Huang ** 05:55 college in 1986 Okay, Michael Hingson ** 05:58 okay. The reason I asked is that we've learned so much about learning disabilities and so on since that time, yes, so it's not too surprising. But anyway, go ahead, yeah, and Tina Huang ** 06:10 back in those days, for listeners who are younger, we knew hardly anything about learning disabilities, and we might have known about dyslexia when I was young. I don't know, we might have known about add but, you know, it was not something that was discussed. It was very rarely known about, right? So, yeah, and in fact, I went to graduate school in neuroscience, you know, I'm gonna skip move forward to that. And even in my neuroscience programs, we were not talking about learning disabilities back then, I was kind of appalled. I was like, we're not talking about learning disabilities and so, and that will apparently, was in the developmental biology section, but it wasn't in, or it wasn't actually in developmental biology. It was more like developmental psychology, yeah, where it was discussed, but it wasn't, it had not been brought into the neuroscience arena at all. Tina Huang ** 07:02 Well, when Michael Hingson ** 07:03 or let me rephrase it differently, what did you finally discover was your actual learning disability? Was it dyslexia? Or what was it? No, it wouldn't be dyslexia, because that wouldn't answer the issues of learning from an auditory standpoint, Chinese, although that's a language with a lot of nuances anyway, Tina Huang ** 07:24 yeah, that well, so the the learning disability that doesn't actually have a name, it was just called an accumulative learning disability. You know, some people have auditory deficits. Some people have visual deficits. I had everything deficit in terms of, well, everything they tested deficit. And I should say that I didn't actually get diagnosed with learning disability until my last year of classes in graduate school, and it was because of the times, really, because there was just so little known about it. But I had extensive testing with a clinical psychologist, and what they discovered was that that I was exceptionally brilliant in some ways and exceptionally handicapped in others. And what I was struggling with, and what I still struggle with, it's just accumulation of information, a lot of information. And in graduate school in neuroscience, we actually had classes that lasted for four hours. And imagine four hours of intense, yes, not conducive to learning at all. Michael Hingson ** 08:23 Disability notwithstanding, oh, Tina Huang ** 08:25 my goodness, yeah. And, and, you know, it's a little frustrating to me. You know, in a neuroscience program that they'd actually allow that, like, how do they not understand that, that a four hour lecture is not a good idea for anybody. But you know, of course, especially with people learning disabilities. But you know, they weren't here there to accommodate people learning disabilities, even though two of us had one, one of my friends, we only we. You know, graduate school programs aren't necessarily large. Mine was only seven. No right between seven and 13 people in each class, depending on the the the class. And so I think in our program officially, there were nine or 11 or something like that, because it varied a bit depending on the year. But one, one of the women had dyslexia, and then there was me, and I really the it's a cumulative learning disability. So basically it means that, you know, if there's a lot of if there's too much information being presented at once, I'm not going to be able to retain it all. And it really shows up a lot in languages. Like, because there's just languages are almost they come out from nowhere. I have a really hard time remembering names unless they're common. Like, I don't have a problem with Michael, but if you give me a Chinese name that I've never maybe a language like Arabic or something like that, that I don't know Well, I mean, that's going to be or I don't know at all, that could be a real challenge unless I've heard that name before, or if it's simple to pronounce. But the more complex a name is, and the more foreign it is, the harder it is for me to remember, right? So it's, it's an. It's a learning disability that sort of requires that really baseline learning and and you know, that idea that, like people, can just jump into a foreign country and absorb that is exactly what I can't do, right? There's no immersion aspect of of what I do just FYI, I'm not making these funny. All these strange symbols are coming up on zoom that I'm not making. So I'm going to see if I can stop that. But I'm not making those purposely. Michael Hingson ** 10:31 That's okay. And I'm not hearing and I'm not hearing them, so it's okay, okay. But the it's, it's interesting. So you went through most of of school, not really understanding why you were and you obviously observed that you were different, but you had no real understanding of why you were different or how you were different other than you just couldn't get material absorbed the same way most people did Tina Huang ** 11:00 Right, right. And yet it was very confusing, because I was often told, Oh, you're really smart. You're so smart, you know. And I know that, like in some ways I am, you know. And actually, right now, they're only talking about it, but there's this term called twice exceptional. And twice exceptional is when you are exceptionally brilliant and yet exceptionally handicapped at the same time, and that's, you know, when you and somebody asked me really recently, you know, so isn't everybody neurodivergent, right? Doesn't everybody have these differences in their learning? And my answer to them was, yes, we all have different brains, and some of us are stronger in some ways and weaker and other ways. But when you have a disability that's so severe that you cannot have a normal life, you can't you can't have any balance in your life, or you need accommodations, and you can't function. You can't survive with the way society is expecting you to survive based on your disabilities. That's when you have a quote, unquote disability, is when societies, the society is not geared to help you thrive. Michael Hingson ** 12:07 Course, the the issue with disabilities in general, and it's something that we talk about from time to time, on unstoppable mindset, when the opportunity arises, I submit that everyone on the planet has a disability, and the problem for most people is they're light dependent. Why is that a disability? Just watch the power suddenly go out where you are, especially at night, but even during the day, I've seen that happen during the day, power goes out, lights go out suddenly. Everybody's scrambling to try to find a smartphone or a flashlight to be able to see, because they're not used to functioning without light, and the reality is that their disability of light dependence is covered up because we have focused so heavily on making light on demand available. But it doesn't change the fact that the disability is still there, it's just covered up a lot, right? Tina Huang ** 13:04 But you don't need it to survive either, unless, unless we have a power outage, right? So you, you know, you are much more prepared if we all have a power outage than most of us. But, yeah, situation often, then, then you would be in better shape. But if we don't have power outages, if we live in a country where that's not a common problem, then you know, other people are an advantage because they can see, right? Michael Hingson ** 13:33 Oh, no, I understand that, but. But the point is, though, that if you want to level the playing field, the reality is, everyone has a disability of some sort. It's just that for most people, the disability is really covered up because we have light on demand. We don't have light on demand necessarily in Uganda and other places like that, where there isn't power or a lot of power. I actually talked with someone yesterday who's going to come on unstoppable mindset, and they offer to children solar powered lamps so that they can study because they don't have power to be able to have lights to study at night, but if they have solar powered lamps that charge up during the day, then in fact, they can continue to study at night, unless They take a different tact and learn braille or something like that, but sighted people aren't going to do that, and that's okay, but the bottom line is, it still proves that everyone has some sort of disability. What we don't tend to do nearly as much as we ought to is recognize that while everyone has different gifts. We shouldn't knock somebody just because their gifts are different than our gifts, right? Tina Huang ** 14:47 And actually, I want to expand on that quite a bit, because there is, if we think about this a little bit more broadly. Well, first of all, there's, I don't know if you're familiar with Oliver Sacks, books he wrote. A Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. He's a famous neurologist, and he talks about people who are differentially abled. He himself, I think, would be considered twice exceptional. He is the kind of person that he has a facial AG, nausea, where he cannot recognize people when he sees them. And in fact, it's so bad. It is so bad that if he looks in the mirror, he doesn't even recognize himself. And that's just insane. That's that is extreme. So he, he is also absolutely a brilliant writer and a brilliant neurologist, and he writes a lot about people who are differentially abled. So he has, you know, he's written about amazing stories of like, for example, there's a drummer with Tourette's syndrome, and as soon as he takes his medication, so he's a absolutely brilliant drummer. And as soon as he takes his medication, he loses that, that profound ability to drum in the way that he normally does. It's just, it's fascinating about what you know, how things can be influenced by our disabilities or the drugs that we take and so forth. There are other stories like, I don't remember whether it was Oliver Sacks or somebody else who wrote about a man who could smell as well as a dog, right? And imagine having the sensory receptors of of pets, right? And if we think about disabilities, it's like, well, you know, if you compare, if we compare ourselves to our dogs and their olfactory senses, well, we, you know, in some ways, we could say we all have disabilities, right? Because there are dogs that can sniff out COVID Or, you know, help us figure out where mold is and so forth. And you know, most humans, the vast majority of humans, aren't built for that. You know, we have there are animals across the animal kingdom that can see a lot of things that we can't see or detect energies that we can't see. And so when we think about this, I mean, and within the human spectrum, there are people that are very right brained and have intuitive abilities that most of us don't have, right so you know that, and so we are all differentially abled. That is true, and sometimes our handicaps actually lead to our brilliances. There's a fascinating story, I think it was on a hidden brain where somebody had a head injury, and after the head injury, they developed these amazing, incredible musical skills that were just beyond imagination. You know, like, suddenly, this person, without training, became a professional musician. It's like, so the brain is absolutely fascinating, and it's one reason why I'm a neuroscienter. I have training in neuroscience is because these differential abilities that people have are mind blowing and mind you know, and it's just fascinating to realize that we are we're all limited in our ability to perceive truth. We are all limited. And I think if we recognize that and know that, like it's dependent on our experiences and our own sensory systems, which are they're limited because we're human and we're not necessarily, we don't have all the sensory system systems that exist. It's just good to know. It's very humbling, and it's also helps us realize that there's all this new stuff to learn in these perspectives, to to learn from. Tina Huang ** 18:24 And Michael Hingson ** 18:26 I have always been a proponent of the concept that in reality, we should always be learning. And if we ever decide we know all we need to know and stop learning, that's such a horrible thing to do, because there's always new stuff to learn, always, always, which is what makes life so fun. I was at the University of California at Irvine a week ago tomorrow, actually, so last Thursday, and so I was down there because I was inducted actually into phi beta, kappa as an alumni member, which is kind of cool, because I wasn't able to to join when I was in in college, because they were just forming the chapter when I was leaving. But I was visiting one of my thank you. I was visiting with one of my old physics professors, actually a couple of them. And I brought up, you know, we were talking about how, how physics has learned so much, but there's still so much to learn. And I said, Well, someday we'll finally figure out the unified field theory that combines everything. And one of the professors said something that's very interesting, and I think is very true. He said it may not even be unified field theory. It may go off in completely different directions, which is new from the way it used to be. But the fact is, we're learning so much that we are. We're learning and discovering that things we thought aren't necessarily the way they are, and we have to continue to grow. And I think it's so much fun to see that sort of thing happening. Yeah, Tina Huang ** 19:57 and I have to say, I mean, that's part of being an unstoppable. Having an unstoppable mindset, right? One thing that I talk about as a holistic brain health practitioner is that, you know, the reason why I'm a Holistic brain health practitioner, I should say, is because of my differential brain, my brain that doesn't, doesn't, isn't very, very conducive to an environment like medical school. So I basically did the PhD route and did postdoctoral training in epidemiology in order to to develop my expertise in root causes, which is what I'm an expert in. But as I talk to clients or the public in general, a lot of people struggle with symptoms that they don't understand or characteristics they don't understand. And Western medicine, you know, as brilliant as it is, and I'm not going to, you know, I'm not bad talking western medicine, but I think in the United States, we put a little bit too much faith in western medicine, and believe that it should be able to address everything. And right now it doesn't, and it may not ever get that way, until they start to open their mind up to look at what other cultures are doing. Chinese medicine, for example, has so much brilliance. Energy. Medicine has so much brilliance. The Amazon has so much brilliance. And if we stick to the idea that we need to think about it only in terms of the way that Western medicine is able to do it, and they are thinking about it in from a, you know, if you look at physics, they're looking at it from a It's not quantum mechanics, it's the other kind of mechanics. What is it? Classical Mechanics, right? It's a classical way of looking at things, but quantum mechanics is really like, that's where the magic happens, right? And if they're not incorporating that way of thinking, then they're going to think that everybody who's doing using methods, using quantum mechanics is crazy. But physics can prove that quantum that particles can be in two places at once. So in physics, can prove all these things that sound absolutely crazy, but work in energy medicine, and so the idea that like that, you know, I think I want to see, like Western medicine, just the whole field, be a little bit more humble in some ways. You know, when you go to a doctor, if somebody shows up with symptoms that that they don't understand, instead of calling them crazy, I want them to say, Oh, that's interesting. Let me, let me learn more about what's going on for you and see if I can figure out what those causes are or what to do about it. Yeah, you know, Michael Hingson ** 22:38 yeah. So it's so true, I mean, there's more to life than drugs, and yeah, and Western medicine focuses so much just on the drug part of it, and there's been so much evidence that any number of people, and we've had a number of people on unstoppable mindset, who had medical Problems that Western medicine didn't solve but reg a and energy medicines and Eastern medicines and other kinds of forms of medicine, if you will, helped, and they were able to get beyond what was deal, what they were, what they were feeling and what was hurting them, and they became better for it. Tina Huang ** 23:19 Yeah, exactly. And I think that the you know, it's not that you shouldn't look at Western medicine, it's that everything needs to be considered. And I think the more you merge it, and the more you consider the varieties of practices that involve, are involved, or that are possible, the better outcomes you can't get. Same time, it is very overwhelming. There's a lot of possibilities, of places you can go. So it's a matter of knowing, you know where the brilliance is, and and so forth. So that is a challenging and that's my life mission. Is figuring out, you know, what are those methods that are really effective and and helping people heal? Michael Hingson ** 23:56 One of the things when we started dealing with China back in the Nixon administration and beyond, acupuncture started being talked about. But even today, Western medicine doesn't embrace it fully and make it a traditional part of what it does, even though clearly it helps any number of people. Tina Huang ** 24:19 Yeah. And the thing about acupuncture is that, you know, they they used to say, and they're not saying it anymore, but they used to say, Oh, it's a placebo effect. And I would look at it and look at them like, this whole placebo argument is really kind of ridiculous when it comes to acupuncture, because it looks like torture. So it's like, Why would anything look like torture have a placebo effect? You know? Yeah, make any sense to me? Yeah. So, you know, I think, I think at least nowadays, Western medicine is a little bit more cautious about saying anything bad about acupuncture. And, in fact, more are willing to say, hey, you know, it's worth trying. It's worth trying. Exactly, good, yeah. Michael Hingson ** 24:55 Well, so for you, so you went through most of college. Knowledge and everything with a learning disability. What really finally caused you to I don't want, well, maybe the terminology isn't correct to say, feel comfortable with it, but what was it that finally got you to realize that you had a learning disability or were different, and you had to really do things in a different way, and how did that then start to affect what you did? Tina Huang ** 25:26 Yeah, I am, I actually was asked several times in graduate school, like professors took me aside. So I should say, in graduate school, I was having regular panic attacks. I was I had no life. I was studying like crazy. I remember, like sometimes feeling so much panic. I would just get on my bike and just bike as fast as I can, you know, just trying to get that panic out of me. I was pulled aside several times by professors who said to me, you know, I you, you know, you really seem to be struggling way too much. And you know, the classwork is the easy part. If you can't do the class work. How are you ever going to be able to, you know, do the research? And I would, I would look at them and say, look, the classwork is going to be the hardest part for me. This is definitely going to be the hardest part for me. But once I get to the projects, once I get to the research, I'm good with projects. I think I should be okay. And they would look at me like I had two heads, and then let me know. And finally, my my advisor, My Media Advisor, in the lab I was working with, said, you know, Tina, you asked too many questions. And I was like, well, so does this other person like? Why? How? Why is asking questions a bad idea? And he said, Well, yours are different. And so I knew that he really cared about me, and he wanted me to thrive. And so the way he phrased it made me start to think, Okay, I need to go see get a clinical, you know, clinical evaluation. Now, again, back then, this was not something like we only knew about, I think dyslexia, and add at a time, weren't names for other learning disabilities and and so, and very few people even like, he didn't suggest I go see one like. He didn't even really know much about that concept. He just said, something is different about you. And so I did some research and looked and found out that there was a Learning Disability Center. And so I went to them, talked to them, and I had looked into the, I think, briefly before, but nothing. The disabilities that were described weren't exactly what I had. So, you know, it was, I didn't know if they could help me, but they sent me off to clinical psychologist who gave me this evaluation I was talking about, that that, you know, actually found that I was like he was actually the clinical psychologist I saw was in his 70s, and he had been working in the field for, I don't know, 50 years or something like that, but some insanely long period of time. And he said, you know, your ability to accumulate information is like less than the 20th percentile. We're talking about general population. We're not talking about in comparison to graduate school peers. And then when it but when it comes to, like, this one math test, which is just sort of arithmetic, he's like you, not only did you score a perfect score, but you did it faster than anybody else I've seen in the history of my entire career. And also I knew that, like, you know, we took these graduate school record examinations. And we had a verbal section, we had a math section, we had a logic section, and I know that, like in the logic section, I actually scored in the 98th percentile for people who are taking this examination. In the math I was like, in the upper nine, like, not upper 90s, but I think like 90 or 92nd or something like that percentile and the verbal, I studied the verbal like crazy, and I was, like, in less the 40th percentile. But I studied, I could never get that up high, you know, at all. So that's, you know, again, another example of extreme. So anyways, differences in my my abilities. So in that last class in graduate school I did, I was able to ask for more time on my tests, but my senior advisor also told me that I had to tell I'm sorry. My junior advisor also told me I had to tell my senior advisor that I had a disability, and I really dreaded that, but he had, he was holding the key to my funding. I was on his grant, and so I told him, and he dropped me. He dropped my funding. 29:21 And did he say why? He Tina Huang ** 29:25 did not say why. Because, if he had said why, it would have been illegal. But, you know, he basically said he didn't think I could do the job right. Do, do the research. Luckily, my junior advisor believed in me, and my junior advisor was starting to get really worried about my senior advisor and not say he did not say that explicitly, but I could see in his actions there, the senior advisor was really well known, but there were some things about him that were of grave concern that were really getting revealed, partly from interactions with me. And so he dropped. To me, but Carrie o Banyan, who is my, was my advisor at the time, said, You know, you're, he didn't have the money at that time, and he's like, the only option we have is if you we write a grant, you know, and I had to write that. That was, that was an NIH grant called NRSA. And I wrote that grant, and with his support. And I remember the night before submission, the head of the neurobiology, anatomy Department said, Hey, Tina, would you like me to read your grant and give you just any last minute advice? And I was like, Sure. And so he calls me up the night before it's due. And he's like, okay, Tina, I want you to write. Sit down, grab a piece of paper and a pen, and I want you to write this down. And he's like, are you ready, you know, are you prepared for this? And I'm like, Yeah, give it to me, you know. And he goes, I want you to write I did an excellent job on my NRSA. And I was like, oh, okay, well, thank you. Do you have anything else? And he's like, No, I'm like, what? He goes, this is the best NRSA I've ever read. Tina Huang ** 31:05 I was like, oh, okay, thank you. He goes, Michael Hingson ** 31:08 What does NRSA stand for? And Tina Huang ** 31:10 NRSA is, oh, it's just, I can't remember. It's important, Michael Hingson ** 31:15 no, just curious. Anyway, go Tina Huang ** 31:17 ahead, yeah, but it is the it was at least that time. It was the premier NIH grant that you could get as a graduate student. It was the most prestigious and best NRSA ever read, yeah, yeah. And so it was the best NRSA you'd ever read. And he said, yeah, just submit it as is. It's as good as it gets. You don't need any improvement. And then so I submitted it, and I got funded on the first submission. And again, that was the first. That's very unusual too. Yeah, it was extremely unusual. It was the first in all three neuroscience departments at University of Rochester. Tina Huang ** 31:54 So I'm Tina Huang ** 31:56 the comeback kid. I mean, I got, you know, I love that. You know, here I am. People have asked me to leave graduate school three times, and I show them that I can do research, right, you know, and that I'm an excellent grant writer, which is exactly the biggest reason, the biggest fear, and what I had been told is that it's so hard to get grants, and here I am. I just nailed it on my first try. Michael Hingson ** 32:25 What did your senior academic advisor say about that? Oh, Tina Huang ** 32:29 he didn't. He was out of the picture. We just didn't. We stopped talking to him honestly. Okay, Michael Hingson ** 32:32 okay, Tina Huang ** 32:34 yeah. Better that way, yeah. I mean, Tina Huang ** 32:41 I am sure he heard about it, and I'm sure he was stumped. I know, I know that a lot of my professors that had asked me to leave were very confused by that, but I hope, I hope that seeing that enabled them to see that we need to start talking about learning distriments, differences in disabilities, and I, and I have seen that shift like I know that. I know that neuro learning disabilities, actually, what's really interesting is that I'm as I get these graduate school alumni magazines there are, there are actually conferences now in learning disabilities at University of Rochester, in the neuroscience you know that are heavily that neuro or the neuroscience department, is heavily involved. And I would like to think that what they saw with me helped them start to think about the importance of thinking about differential learning abilities. Tina Huang ** 33:36 And probably that is true. Tina Huang ** 33:41 I would, yeah, I just thought of that, but I think, I think that that probably got some heads turning. Michael Hingson ** 33:46 So you got your PhD, and then what did you do? Tina Huang ** 33:52 Well, I realized actually that I was not in love with lab work. I really am interested in mechanism of action, but I did not like the idea of working with animals in the way that we did in the labs, and I didn't like chemicals. And so I went on a trip to India during grad school years to kind of get away and and reframe and just think of it. And I was traveling with a friend who told me he wanted to get his master's in public health. And back then, I didn't know what that was, but I suddenly my ears perked up because that sounded really intriguing to me. And then I got back and and I was in the in a graduate student council, and somebody passed around the the pamphlet for public health, and I looked at it. And I saw this, this little description of a course in epidemiology, and I was like, Wow, this sounds really interesting. And it was about getting at root causes. And so I started digging into looking more the web was just a pretty new thing back then. And so I was like, searching, you know, the web, and trying to figure out. Um, more about this epidemiology, because it sound fascinating. And then I heard the John Snow story, which is about understanding like this. John Snow epidemiologist was what they call a shoestring epidemiologist, where there was a water pump that was the source of cholera, and how he found that made that discovery of how cholera started. And I was just like, This is what I want to do. I want to get at root causes. And so I actually decided, you know, I was advised to finish my PhD. I was in my fifth year at that time. I come pretty far at that point. So I was advised to just finish off my research and then apply for postdocs in epidemiology. So I actually applied. I, for some reason, I went to Johns Hopkins. I applied to Johns Hopkins, and I got accepted there as a postdoc. And so I did my postdoc at psychiatric in psychiatric Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins, and I loved it, because they actually and they let me take all the classes. I audited them, because otherwise I'd have to pay for them. I didn't have the money, so I audited classes in epidemiology and and bio stats and all the other things that I needed to Tina Huang ** 36:16 to work in that field. Michael Hingson ** 36:19 So you learned what you needed to, and that's kind of where you started focusing. Tina Huang ** 36:24 Yeah, yeah. So I wrote, I wrote some the work that I'm most proud of was in that field. I did some pretty made some pretty cool discoveries for in the field of Alzheimer's disease, discovered that early life actually impacts your risk of dementia. And I looked at a measure, an anthropometric measure, called knee knee height. So the height of our knees is actually indicative of our first two years of life. And specifically we were thinking it was nutrition, but now I think it might be more than nutrition. I think nutrition is a very important part of it, but I think also our adverse childhood experiences are contribute, contribute as well, but also our microbiome. So I was the first, not the first, paper to show that knee height was an indicator, indicative of or in knee height, or that those first two years of life was important and relevant for a risk, our future risk of dementia. I was the first person to show that in or first paper to show that in a western population. Michael Hingson ** 37:43 So how did you discover that? Or what exactly did you discover that makes somebody who's less likely to get dementia, as opposed to somebody who's more likely? Tina Huang ** 37:58 Yeah, so what I discovered is that people with shorter knee heights have a higher risk of dementia. Got it and the knee height is indicative. It's a reflection of what happened in the first two years of our life. Okay, Tina Huang ** 38:14 yeah, so Michael Hingson ** 38:15 partly nutrition, but partly other other things that come along that affect it, Tina Huang ** 38:23 right? And I And, and that's, you know, I didn't prove that in the paper. That's just knowledge that I've accumulated from watching the research. But we now know the importance of the microbiome, for example, that was not, we were not touching on that subject at all back then, right? And now there's a lot of research on adverse childhood experiences. You know how our early life experience, you know whether we got enough emotional support, whether we have a parent that's in jail or violent, all of that impacts our stress and our you know, for if we're undergoing if we are in the midst of extreme stress or neglect or anything like that, not getting the new the love and support we need that can impact our ability to impacts our microbiome and our ability to absorb nutrients, digest and absorb nutrients, and To get interest that brain health connection that's vital to success and thriving. Michael Hingson ** 39:24 I know that when, and I've told the story before here, but when I was born, and it was discovered about four months after I was born, that I was blind, I was born two months premature and put in an incubator and given too much oxygen, and that causes the retina not to develop properly, but the doctors told my parents to go off and send me to a home because a blind child could never grow up to be anything good in society. Essentially, couldn't be a contributor, would bring down the family and so on. And my parents said, Absolutely not. He can grow up to learn to do what. Whatever he wants. And that's why opportunity, which is, which is the point. Tina Huang ** 40:06 And I think you're unstoppable, you know, because you had that parental, you know, those parental cheerleaders that you so badly needed, and that's just, that's amazing, well, and the power that's, I mean, that that alone, really speaks to the about the power of parents and what they can do for their kids. I see great example of that. Michael Hingson ** 40:27 I've seen so many kids who are blind or were blind, who grew up and who weren't overly self confident, who didn't do as well as they could have, but it was because they were sheltered. Their parents didn't feel that they could do as much, and the result was they didn't do as much, yeah, and they didn't really learn to do the things that they could do, and they weren't challenged to be able to do the things that they ought to be able to do, like other people, and it's so unfortunate, but I've seen some, some children who grew up who were very good, very competent, very competent, but so many, oh, they're blind, they can't do anything, and that was how they were braced. And that's always a challenge, of course, and a problem, Tina Huang ** 41:17 yeah. And I agree, and the same thing with me. I mean, as a person with learning disabilities, I was often dismissed. I mean, I had, I worked in, you know, I was at Johns Hopkins for my first postdoc, but I had some other postdocs that I'm not going to name, where I was neglected pretty severely, and it's because they did not recognize my genius, or maybe they did and didn't want to to foster that because of my other challenges and didn't, didn't believe that I was worth their time. You know, it's, it's very frustrating to to be brilliant and to know that you can contribute in huge ways, but that you're not given that chance to do so. You know, because of people's perceptions, they're inaccurate perceptions about what you're able or, you know, capable of. It Michael Hingson ** 42:06 gets back to prejudice. It gets back so much to societal prejudice. Yeah, Tina Huang ** 42:10 and it's, it's, it may not be intentional, and I don't think it's intentional prejudice, but it is stereotypes. And it's, we have these stereotypes. You know, our brains are constructed in a way that we have to categorize people quickly and efficiently. And I have to say that I am grateful because our society is changing. I mean, I am seeing that there is more and more awareness about learning disabilities and neuro divergence and celebrating that. Sure so that is that's wonderful. I I actually have been watching a bit of America got America's Got Talent. And what's great, what I really appreciate about that program is they're starting to accept more and more people of more and more different flavors. I mean, at times, there were we didn't, you know, we shunned people who are who are trans or, you know, have different sexual preferences, or gay or whatever. And, and we're becoming more and more open to those people as well, you know. And maybe not everybody is, but African Americans were, you know, we had an African American president. We're seeing we, we got to see an example of of African Americans and what they can do, you know, and Trevor Noah's brilliance. And, you know, there's just so many, you know, I think it was Amanda Gorman who was the amazing poet, yes. And so, it's, it's, it's wonderful that stereotypes are being broken and, and it's about time, you know, I think it is, it's huge change in just the last few years, and with that, and I'm so grateful to finally see that happen, because I've gone through so much of life where that hasn't happened, but I don't, I wish they'd talk more about, you know, other disabilities as well, but, but it changes are happening. So you're you're a part of that. So thank you. Michael Hingson ** 44:03 The reality is that, in general, when we talk about diversity, we never talk about disabilities. It's not part of the conversation, and it should be, especially when the CDC says that up to 25% of all people in this country have some sort of a well, I'll call it traditional disability, as opposed to the other 75% who have light dependence, and it's still a disability, but 25% have a disability, and it's something that we don't talk about. There's a lot of fear involved in that, that, Oh, I could become like them. I don't want that. They're they're not as good as I am, they're less than I am, you know, and you talked about LGBTQ and so on. And I find it so interesting, how many people say in the Bible, it says that that's not a good thing, and you're you're going against the Bible if you're LGBTQ. But you know, Jesus also was the person who said, Judge not, lest you be judged and let. It, he or she, if you will, who is without sin cast the first stone. You know, the reality is that it's not my place to judge anyone, no matter who or what, even politicians, although they deserve it. But you know, we don't we. We don't judge people, because that's not our job. That's between them and God and it Well, Tina Huang ** 45:24 here's the thing is that is that, why would God make us so different and allow that to happen like we're choice, all part of, I mean, this universe produced us, you know, and, and sometimes, you know, if we have brains that don't feel like, you know, if I, if I were, you know, and I'm not this kind of person. But I was also very interested. I actually wrote a paper on the biological basis of homosexuality in graduate school because I thought it was absolutely fascinating of understanding, you know, why? Why do we have brains? Why? Why do we sometimes have brains that don't resonate with how, how we show up externally? You know, like, how come a female can feel like they, they, they should be a male, and a male can feel like, how they should, you know, they should be a female. And it's, it's absolutely fascinating. It's, it's, I'm, I'm very curious about it, but I don't see the defect. It's just a difference, and it's absolutely fascinating, but it's a part of who we are, and it's a part of spectrum of society and and, you know, just because people are different doesn't make them less than it just makes them different, you know, interesting. And even Michael Hingson ** 46:39 if it were true, even if it were true, which I don't think that it is, but even if it were true that, say being homosexual is is a horrible thing, it's still if, for especially religious people, if you think that goes against what God wants, that's still not your choice To make. Yeah, I agree, and people need to get over it. The reality is, it, is it? Mary, very well, may be choice. I don't know that. It's always choice. You're right. Brains are different, but it's still between the individual involved in God, and people need to leave that stuff alone and allow people to grow as they can, and it's okay to be different, but we, we don't generally tend to accept that collectively in our society, it's not okay to be different. You're supposed to really be like me, or you're less than me, right? And Tina Huang ** 47:39 I have to say, in terms of a choice, it's not like, Oh, I'm going to choose this flavor of ice cream. It's more like, you know, I mean, people who are trans are choosing, they're choosing who they really believe that they are. And it's a correct fundamental, like, it's, so it's, it's, it's, it's much more. It may be a choice, but it's kind of a choice to just reveal that their truth, that's the real issue. They think, who they feel, their reality of who they are. So it's it. It's kind of like asking them if to, if they're asked to deny that they're asking to deny who they feel they are. And that's, that's a that's a huge thing to ask of people. Huge thing that's not okay to ask people, you know, and I think that's, that's a huge has been a huge struggle of mine, you know, like, I actually grew up in an environment where very Christian, and I have to say that I'm I rebelled a lot because I kept getting told that I had to believe this and I had to believe that. And it wasn't, it wasn't jiving with me, you know, like the idea that God loves you, wasn't jiving with me because I had so much horrible experiences as a child, you know, I did not feel loved by God, and so I did not resonate with that, right? Um, well, that's not something I'm resonating with right now. You know, it's, it's, it's, it's, yeah, I've had a lot of challenges in my Michael Hingson ** 49:08 life. I, I am one of these people who do believe that God loves everyone, but that is, again, an issue between you and God, and so if you decide that that that's okay, that's okay. If it's if you decide it's not okay, God's not going to smite you down for it. God isn't going to execute you. Everyone. That's the beautiful part about the universe. Everyone has free will, Tina Huang ** 49:40 right, right. I do think it has a lot to do with our experiences, though. So well Michael Hingson ** 49:45 it does it, it does. And you know, something may come along to make you feel differently in the future, but that's it doesn't matter. That's still really the choice that you get to make as you are going through life and experiencing the adventure. Life, and life is an adventure by any standard, right, right? And it far be. It from me to tell you that you have to say that God loves you, Tina Huang ** 50:10 right? I appreciate that. Now, Michael Hingson ** 50:13 my dog, on the other hand, would sit in your lap if he could, but that's another story. He's, he's, he's a Tina Huang ** 50:21 I trust, I trust animals love me. I can have faith in that at least, at least the healthy ones. Well, yeah, but I am a, I'm a bit of an A kitty magnet, although I love them a lot too. So Michael Hingson ** 50:34 Well, we have a cat, or I have a cat, and she's probably waiting for this to end, so that I will go pet her while she eats. She loves to get petted while she eats, and she gets very irritated if she doesn't get attention when she wants it. Yeah, that's okay. That's part of love. How did you grow to be a holistic brain practitioner? Tina Huang ** 51:03 I so I think, you know, I've told you my backstory, learning disabilities and not doing traditional things. I I had severe depression, anxiety, stomach problems, and, of course, these learning disabilities that we've been talking about throughout my early life and kept going to doctors and getting dismissed by doctors. Or, yeah, getting getting dismissed. Or, you know, told I need to go see a psychologist or whatever, and and not really getting to the root of the problems. And I was fascinated by neuroscience, so, you know, I went, you know, did the neuroscience epidemiology route. I told you about that, but I had some bad postdocs, and these postdocs were career ruining for me. I discovered some fraud, and that ended up hurting me more than the person that committed the fraud, which was very upsetting, and I lost my job because I discovered their fraud. And so I had to find new methods to heal. And I had, when I discovered that there were ways that I could, through energy, medicine, intuitively detect root causes directly in people, I decided that that I really need to learn more about this. And when I discovered that the methods worked, I was like, Okay, I need to develop a career in this. You know, it's it was so much more efficient than doing the research. And I also was struggling. I know that, you know, I really was coming down to the or understanding the limitations of research, and some of the big limitations of research, especially when you're looking at data large scale data sets, is that you need to account for all the variables that are involved. And my research was an Alzheimer's disease. And if you look at all the different things are involved that cause Alzheimer's disease, you cannot fit it into a specific equation. You can only fit like, three or four, maybe five variables into a specific into an equation depending on the on your population size, and so it's not going to be able to count for all the very the individual differences. And there was just no way to do that in in epidemiology. And so there's real, I mean, that's just that points to a huge, huge limitation of research is that is really good for people who are the norm. But the problem is, is so many of us are not the norm. So many women. I mean, there's, there's not a lot of research in women, for example. So so much of the research is better for men, you know. And and if you have unusual symptoms, research is not going to cover you at this point, right? So, and I was, I was always in that category of having symptoms that doctors didn't understand. And so I was like, I've got to figure out root causes much more directly. And so when I figured out I could do that, I started to work on develop my own business, and that's how I became a holistic brain health practitioner. I absolutely Michael Hingson ** 54:06 love it. You made comments about the concept of first impressions. Tell me about that. Tina Huang ** 54:14 Yeah, I I don't like I think it's really important dangerous. It could be very dangerous to allow your first impressions to navigate your understanding or shape, not, not it will shape, it will always shape your understanding of a person. But if you let it be the sole contributor to your impressions of a person, it can be very dangerous, so let me just elaborate that on a bit. There are people who are very charming and likable when you first meet them, and oftentimes leaders. Lot of leaders are very likable and very charming and can be very popular and well loved. Tina Huang ** 54:57 But I. Tina Huang ** 55:01 They can also be very toxic to people who are close to them. And I'm specifically talking about people who are in the sociopathic, the sociopathic personality type, and narcissists are a great example of that. They can be very, very charming, and we can hold on, especially if we are an empath, and are the kind of person that wants to take care of others, we can hold on to those beliefs about this person, that they are wonderful, and that everybody loves them, and so forth, you know. Why? Why are they so? Why does everybody love them so much, you know? And then, and then this person, if you get to it into a relationship with them, if you get too close to them, they can end up being very toxic to especially empaths or people who are vulnerable. I'm not saying that everybody who is charming and likable is this way. I'm just saying that if you are, if you happen to encounter a narcissist, that that's what can happen these personality types, they can go from being just absolutely amazing and wonderful in certain stages and absolutely terrifyingly horrifically dangerous for you on the other side. And so making these assumptions is can be very dangerous, but it's also dangerous for the individuals who have disabilities that are hidden. So it is dangerous for people like me who have a hidden disability. People are not necessarily going to see that I have a disability. It is dangerous for people like me because, for example, I developed a severe environmental sensitivity due to Toxic Mold and doctors could never see even first depression can be like going to a doctor's office and they don't see anything wrong and they can't run anything in tests, so they've decided that you're fine. And so for me, I got, didn't get the diagnosis I needed, and I didn't get the support I need. So I'm actually in deep debt because of I wasn't able to work for two years because nobody was able to give me a diagnosis, and I couldn't get on disability. And so that's another example of first impressions that are dangerous. And they may not be dangerous for the person, if it's the doctor giving it to the patient, but it's very dangerous for those of us who struggle with toxic mold issues. Because I am not alone. There are tons of us who struggle with symptoms that nobody understands and are not getting disabilities or disability help because doctors refuse to understand or to look at the impacts of mold on our systems. Mo, you know, there's three types of mold. There is pathogenic mold, sorry, there's allogenic molds, pathogenic mold and toxigenic mold. And most doctors, if you ask them if they know about those three types, or if they know about different types of mold, they will not know. They only know about allergenic and that's a huge problem, because pathogenic mold, for one, can make you sick for months and make it impossible for you to work for months. Toxigenic mold can completely destroy your immune system and your detoxification systems and make you completely immunocompromised. And it can do it for your entire life, yeah. And it can make you that, that in parasites can make you extremely immunocompromised, and they don't know about that. You know, it's Michael Hingson ** 58:22 scary that not enough is being done to address the issue. It's like anything else. It takes some incredible, rude awakening somewhere before anyone starts to really focus on some of these issues. Tina Huang ** 58:36 Yeah, it's, it's a big reason why I was absolutely determined to get well is because I knew that I was going to have to get on stages and start to speak about this. I'm I'm not just trying to champion my own, my own experience, but my experience struggling with these toxic mold issues was absolutely horrific. It was hellish, beyond imagination, and there's not social support to help people like us, and it's just, it's horrific, and it needs to, it needs that needs to change.
Enjoy this encore episode with Amie Skilton as she takes us on a deep dive into Gallbladder health. This episode reveals why we are seeing a surge in gallbladder diseases and removals, particularly among younger individuals.We discuss how your daily choices and environmental toxins may be putting your gallbladder at risk, and learn the surprising ways estrogen itself plays a pivotal role in gallbladder function. We connect the dots between gallbladder issues and broader health concerns like diabetes and liver disease, emphasizing the dire need for a shift in awareness to safeguard this vital organ.Navigating the murky waters of gallbladder management, Amie tackles the array of treatments available for those facing gallbladder distress. This episode goes beyond the quick fixes, shedding light on the deeper causes of gallbladder woes. We highlight that, often, the real solution lies in preventative care and early intervention—strategies that could spare you from the operating room and promote long-term well-being.About AmieAmie Skilton – is a functional medicine practitioner of almost 20 years and a well-known educator in naturopathic medicine. For over 15 years, I've had the privilege of appearing on conference stages, TV sets and – more recently – laptop screens via Zoom. In that time, I've had the honour of presenting more than a thousand keynotes to functional medicine practitioners, integrative GPs, holistic pharmacists and the general public. In 2017, I had the plot twist of my life. I developed an environmentally-acquired illness (CIRS or ‘mould illness') and, amongst other discoveries, realised my naturopathic, nutritional and herbal toolkit was only as valuable as my environment was healthy. I'm now a qualified Mould Testing Technician and continue studying building biology and the various ways in which the built environment has a profound impact on human health. So my educational repertoire has expanded to include environmental health hazards and functional medicine strategies.Connect with AmieWebsite: whatthenaturopathsaid.comWant to hear more from Amie?Listen to Amie's other podcast, Healing Mould Biotoxin Illness. Practitioners watch the Gallbladder webinar free here: Rethinking Gallbladder Health with Amie Skilton Get in touch! Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
Join us as we revisit some of our top podcast episodes from 2024! Starting with Karly Raven and a discussion of SIBO. Embark on a journey to the heart of gut health with us, Andrew Whitfield-Cook and the esteemed gut health specialist Karly Raven. Together, we dissect Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), offering a refreshing perspective on dietary interventions that seek to alleviate discomfort without depriving our bodies of essential nutrients.Karly challenges the status quo, advocating for a balanced approach to diets like low FODMAP and specific carbohydrate, highlighting their symptom-relief benefits while keeping an eye on the broader implications for our microbiome.About Karly:Karly is an esteemed gut health naturopath, nutritionist, mentor, writer, researcher, and captivating speaker, whose passion for transforming lives through evidence-based practices has seen her change the lives of many people suffering from IBS and SIBO. With a wealth of clinical experience, she has become a leading expert in treating complex gut health issues such as IBS, SIBO, IBD, and food intolerances.After completing her naturopathy degree, Karly embarked on a journey of relentless research, honing her expertise in gut health, with a special focus on IBS, SIBO, and the intricate world of the microbiome. Mentoring health professionals worldwide has become one of her cherished endeavours, as she takes immense joy in sharing her profound knowledge and experience in the field. Karly is the founder of the Nourished Gut Program and Clinic where she is the principle naturopath but also has a team of naturopaths who support clients suffering from gastrointestinal issues.Karly has had the privilege of being a sought-after speaker, delivering compelling educational presentations for renowned Australian companies. Her most recent work lies in her groundbreaking work— developing a dietary therapy for SIBO that transcends conventional approaches. Her therapy prioritises supporting the microbiome while promoting overall well-being, thoughtfully avoiding excessive food restrictions. This holistic approach seeks to restore balance and harmony within the gut.Beyond her professional expertise, Karly brings a deeply personal connection to her work. She has intimately experienced the challenges of living with IBS and SIBO, grappling with debilitating gut issues for years. Additionally, her family history of Crohn's disease and autoimmune disorders fuels her unwavering mission to empower individuals in overcoming chronic gut issues.Through her compassionate and professional approach, she aims to pave the way for a brighter, healthier future—where gut issues are conquered, and joyous living becomes the norm.Connect with Karly: Website: Get in touch! Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with naturopaths Brett O'Brien and Darren Sassal as they unveil their innovative approach to adaptive medicine. Learn how they're revolutionising healthcare by integrating cutting-edge technology with traditional naturopathic practices to enhance the body's natural resilience and adaptability.From exploring the potential of AI in healthcare to discussing advanced biohacking techniques, this episode offers practitioners a glimpse into the future of integrative medicine. Brett and Darren share their expertise on leveraging modern technology to create more personalised and effective treatment strategies.Key Episode Highlights:Understanding adaptive medicine's unique approach to health, focusing on enhancing the body's resilience rather than just addressing deficiencies.Insights into innovative treatments like hyperbaric and hypoxic therapies, and how they utilize controlled stressors for improved health outcomes.The revolutionary integration of AI in healthcare, including development of a holistic platform that maintains patient privacy while optimizing treatment decisions.Practical applications of wearable technology and biohacking techniques in monitoring and improving patient health outcomes.The role of modern stress management techniques, including Wim Hof breathing methods, in maintaining homeostasis.How this new paradigm differs from traditional functional medicine, offering a more dynamic approach to healthcare.This episode is essential listening for practitioners interested in staying at the forefront of healthcare innovation and understanding how technology can enhance their clinical practice.Connect with Brett & DarrenWebsite: Core NaturopathicsGet in touch! Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
In this episode of Don't Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Justin Dwyer, an Environmental Health Practitioner for Peoria City/County Health Department, straight from the 2024 FDA Retail Food Seminar & IEHA Annual Education Conference.Justin shares a little bit about the different parts of his job: handling food recalls, doing lead abatement inspections, overseeing farmers' markets and the food that falls under the Illinois Cottage Food Act, making sure well water is safe, inspecting food establishments, and investigating foodborne illness and outbreaks.Tune in for some great stories, tips, and the realities of the life of a health inspector.In this episode:
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Join us for an illuminating conversation with naturopath Greta Durston as she shares her expertise on vaginal microbiome health. Drawing from both personal experience and clinical practice, Greta offers critical insights into the complex world of sexual health, from testing and diagnosis to evidence-based treatment strategies.From exploring the historical understanding of vaginal microbiota to discussing cutting-edge approaches to managing infections, this episode provides healthcare practitioners with essential knowledge for supporting patients with vaginal health concerns. Greta's comprehensive approach emphasises the importance of accurate testing, targeted treatments, and understanding the intricate relationships between different microbiomes.Key Episode Highlights:The evolution of vaginal microbiome understanding, from 19th-century discoveries to modern classifications, including how hormones and genetics influence vaginal health.Critical insights into testing methodologies for both male and female patients, with special focus on challenging organisms like mycoplasma.The complex interaction between seminal and vaginal microbiomes, including infection transfer risks and the importance of protective measures.Evidence-based treatment approaches using natural agents like berberine, NAC, pomegranate, and targeted probiotics for vaginal health.Understanding the role of biofilm disruption and inflammation management in treating vaginal infections effectively.The broader impact of vaginal health on mental wellbeing and self-perception, emphasising the need for greater awareness and understanding.This episode is essential listening for practitioners seeking to enhance their knowledge of vaginal microbiome health and develop more effective treatment strategies for their patients.About GretaGreta Durston is a degree-qualified naturopath with a keen interest in reproductive health and the vaginal microbiome. Greta's expertise extends beyond a classic Naturopathy degree as she has taken extensive specialised training in hormonal & vaginal microbiome assessment and treatment and has been mentored by some of the biggest names in the industry. As a naturopath, Greta focuses on the underlying cause of your health concerns and utilises her case taking skills as well as functional pathology and evidence based treatments to achieve results for her clients. Greta has a collaborative, educational and patient-focused approach when communicating with her clients and aims to create a safe, inclusive space for all.Contact GretaGreta NaturopathyGet in touch! Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
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Join us for an eye-opening conversation with naturopath Jules Galloway as she demystifies adult ADHD, particularly focusing on its increasing recognition among women and those assigned female at birth. With over two decades of clinical experience, Jules shares invaluable insights into understanding ADHD as a unique brain type rather than a disorder, offering evidence-based strategies for supporting neurodivergent individuals.From exploring the neuroscience behind attention and impulse control to discussing practical management strategies, this episode provides healthcare practitioners with essential knowledge for supporting ADHD clients. Jules' holistic approach emphasizes the intricate connections between gut health, hormones, and neurotransmitter function in ADHD management.Key Episode Highlights:Understanding the recent rise in adult ADHD diagnoses, particularly among women, and how past underdiagnosis is being corrected through increased awareness and reduced stigma.Deep dive into ADHD neurobiology, including the crucial roles of norepinephrine and dopamine in attention regulation and impulse control.The concept of "neuro kin" and its importance in addressing rejection sensitivity and social challenges common in ADHD.Practical insights into the relationship between gut health, nutrition, and ADHD symptom management.Evidence-based approaches to managing ADHD through nutrition and naturopathy, including the strategic use of herbs and supplements.Collaborative treatment strategies, combining conventional medication with holistic support for optimal outcomes.This episode is essential listening for healthcare practitioners seeking to enhance their understanding of adult ADHD and develop more effective, compassionate approaches to supporting neurodivergent clientsAbout JulesJules is a passionate naturopath, podcaster, speaker and writer, based in sunny Queensland. Jules is one of the coolest, calmest Naturopaths you will ever meet. But she wasn't always calm. After suffering burnout herself, Jules now specialises in helping fatigued women finds their shine again. Jules' practice uses a unique blend of cutting edge science, real food, and natural medicines (with a little bit of mindset thrown in!) to help her patients regain their zest for life. Connect with Juleswebsite:www.julesgalloway.comemail:hello@julesgalloway.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JulesGallowayHealthShownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Carla Wrenn as she explores the critical intersection of gut health and oncology care. Drawing from her extensive clinical experience, Carla shares powerful insights into how practitioners can support oncology patients through evidence-based microbiome interventions.From groundbreaking research on microbiome patterns in cancer screening to practical strategies for managing treatment side effects, this episode offers valuable guidance for healthcare practitioners working with cancer patients. Carla's thoughtful discussion bridges the gap between conventional cancer treatments and integrative support, emphasizing safety, efficacy, and patient well-being.Key Episode Highlights:The emerging role of microbiome patterns in cancer detection and treatment, with specific bacterial signatures potentially serving as future screening tools.Critical safety guidelines for probiotic use in cancer care, including essential monitoring protocols for neutropenic patients and those with PICC lines.Practical strategies for supporting four distinct patient groups: newly diagnosed, post-treatment, end-stage, and those seeking preventive care.Evidence-based interventions for managing treatment side effects, including innovative approaches like glutamine supplementation and coffee/honey rinses for oral complications.The surprising connection between oral health and cancer outcomes, particularly in breast cancer, highlighting the importance of dental care during treatment.How proper microbiome support may enhance conventional treatment efficacy, with insights into implementing integrative strategies that align with current research.This episode is essential listening for practitioners seeking to enhance their oncology support protocols through evidence-based integrative approaches.Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
In this episode of The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast, I sit down with my close friend and trusted expert, Liz Roman—known as “the poop queen” on Instagram. Liz, who coached me last year to optimize my gut health and immunity, is one of my go-to resources for client cases, and you'll quickly see why. We dive into an “overrated and underrated” segment where Liz shares her insights on a wide range of topics related to gut health, hormone health, and supplements. From probiotics to electrolytes and constipation issues, Liz provides practical tips and hacks for improving gut health and overall wellness. This episode is packed with valuable information for anyone looking to optimize their digestion, support their immune system, and better understand the role of supplements in their health journey. Don't miss this informative conversation full of actionable insights! Sign-up for our free webinar here Submit your questions to be featured on our Q&A episodes. Order from Cured Supplement Order from Legion Supplements and get 20% off your first order by using discount code: keynutrition Connect with us on Instagram Host Brad Jensen – @thesoberbodybuilder Guest Liz Roman - @thepoopqueen Next Level Nutrition – @mynextlevelnutrition Episode Timestamps 00:00 Next Level podcast: Gut health insights, free webinar. 08:42 Poop Queen's authenticity led to viral success. 12:52 Helping women worldwide with virtual functional medicine. 20:40 Social media isn't suitable for telehealth interactions. 25:10 Ensure quality probiotics; consider needs and conditions. 30:54 Diverse diet supports a healthy gut microbiome. 35:15 Nicotine disrupts gut balance, causes digestive issues. 38:13 Persistent ear infections resolved by getting ear tubes. 44:09 Chew slowly to improve digestion and absorption. 52:04 Increase fiber gradually for better gut health. 57:30 Use MRT for accurate immune response assessment. 01:01:49 Detox cleanses can be ineffective and harmful. 01:06:47 Lemon aids digestion, despite enamel concerns. 01:11:42 Magnesium is essential; soil depletion reduces intake. 01:16:32 Experimenting with hydration methods and water bottles. 01:22:15 Choose what makes you feel confident and good.
Explore innovative strategies for managing metabolic health with naturopath Carrun Squires, who holds a Master's in Human Nutrition and a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education. This episode delves into the rising prevalence of metabolic dysfunction in Australia, covering metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, and type 2 diabetes. Learn about early identification of metabolic issues, the latest in blood sugar monitoring, and practical interventions for optimal metabolic health.Episode highlights:Metabolic syndrome: Early detection and prevention strategiesMASLD: Understanding the new nomenclature for fatty liver diseaseComprehensive assessments: Fasting insulin tests and continuous glucose monitoringNutritional interventions: Fibre, vegetables, and key supplementsExercise strategies for improved glucose regulationLifestyle factors influencing metabolic healthPreventing cardiovascular and chronic kidney complicationsPractical application of continuous glucose monitors in patient careAbout CarrunNaturopath | Clinical Nutritionist |Diabetes EducatorCarrun Squires is a Naturopath who has worked in private clinical practice for seventeen years. Carrun is committed to supporting her patients in their quest to manage or be preventative in the areas of type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome and related complications such as cardiovascular disease. In practice, when not supporting her own patients, Carrun has made it her mission to mentor other health practitioners in identifying when dysglycaemias may be the underlying cause of their own patient's health issues. Carrun has pursued post-graduate studies in the areas of human nutrition, diabetes education and lifestyle medicine. Applying this unique combination of complementary and mainstream understandings of blood sugar dysregulation sees Carrun providing a holistic approach empowering her clients to embrace change that can delay or arrest development of chronic disease. Carrun has featured on podcasts and webinars discussing naturopathic treatment considerations and has spoken both nationally and internationally on lifestyle medicine and nutritional management of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.Connect with Carrun: Carrun Squires NaturopathShownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
Dr. Mandy Dell, is the Bladder Pain Coach. She is a licensed Health Practitioner that specializes in investigating the root cause of ailments. She uses cutting edge science to help guide client's optimal health using the mind, body, and heart. She is a doctorate in clinical nutrition (DCN) and a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) as well as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P). She is recognized across the world as one of the leading experts in Interstitial Cystitis and Painful Bladder Syndrome. ichealer.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/265971570441903https://www.instagram.com/drmandydcn/https://www.tiktok.com/@drmandydcnhttps://www.youtube.com/@ICHealerThank you so much for listening! I use fitness and movement to help women prevent and overcome pelvic floor challenges like incontinence and organ prolapse. There is help for women in all life stages! Every Woman Needs A Vagina Coach! Please make sure to LEAVE A REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to the show for the best fitness and wellness advice south of your belly button. *******************I recommend checking out my comprehensive pelvic health education and fitness programs on my Buff Muff AppYou can also join my next 28 Day Buff Muff Challenge https://www.vaginacoach.com/buffmuffIf you are feeling social you can connect with me… On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VagCoachOn Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vaginacoach/On Twitter https://twitter.com/VaginaCoachOn The Web www.vaginacoach.comGet your Feel Amazing Vaginal Moisturizer Here
Explore the integration of conventional pharmacy and natural medicine with Jacqui Coote, owner of Whole Life Pharmacy in Brisbane. This episode delves into innovative approaches for digestive health, migraines, and mental wellbeing, combining pharmaceutical expertise with nutritional interventions. Discover evidence-based strategies for managing common health issues and learn about the importance of personalised treatment plans in integrative healthcare.Episode highlights:Integrating natural medicine with pharmaceutical treatmentsDigestive health: Bitters, PHGG, and alginates for reflux and constipationProbiotics and antibiotic treatments: Focus on Saccharomyces boulardiiHistamine intolerance and its connection to migrainesIron deficiency anaemia management: Beyond iron supplementationPersonalised treatment plans in integrative pharmacyInterprofessional collaboration and patient advocacyQuercetin and fermented foods: Balancing for optimal health. Tune in to gain valuable insights from her experiences and learn how you can access additional resources on the Designs for Health website.About JacquiJacqui is an experienced Integrative Pharmacist and Nutritionist with extensive experience in helping people with a variety of conditions through her work as a pharmacist and also in a clinic setting. She loves taking a holistic approach with clients and will bring the wisdom of medical science and complementary medicine together to find a solution to suit your needs.Jacqui has been a sought after clinician for many years and enjoys a variety of clinical cases, including helping people with: Pain Management; Mood disorders; Insomnia; Digestive health (including Irritable Bowel Disease and Reflux) and optimising medication management. Jacqui runs a busy Wholelife Pharmacy and Healthfoods store and creates a warm and inviting space for people to continue their healing journey.Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
In this episode of the Manifestation and Money Podcast, Elizabeth shares her inspiring journey from weighing almost 300 pounds to becoming an integrative health practitioner. After undergoing a life-changing gallbladder surgery, Elizabeth realized the importance of focusing on internal health and wellness. Despite initially being confident in her body and supported by her husband, she knew change was necessary. Through therapy, visualization, and commitment to fitness, Elizabeth successfully lost over 115 pounds and maintained her transformation for 20 years. Now as a life coach and wellness practitioner, she emphasizes the importance of focusing on core wellness, providing support, and not comparing oneself to others. She also discusses her podcast, 'The Misfit One', and her FIT formula, encouraging listeners to take control of their health and live life intentionally. Elizabeth offers practical advice and promotes a holistic approach to health, advising people to seek support and focus on internal well-being. Elizabeth Colen is an Integrative Health Practitioner specializing in helping busy, high-achieving women achieve optimal health through weight loss, stress management, and healthy aging. With a focus on personalized wellness strategies, Elizabeth empowers her clients to create lasting, sustainable change for a vibrant and balanced life.Connect With Elizabeth: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msfitone/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-colen-integrative-health-practitioner-45529430/ Thank you for being a part of our online community. It takes guts to break the status quo and carve your own path to financial independence. We know firsthand! Thank you for being a part of our online community. We're cheering you on as you take the steps to educate, empower & motivate yourself into a life that is authentically you. This is your life, so make it one you LOVE. Speaking of love… We'd love if you would subscribe to the podcast & leave an honest rating and review. This helps us grow as a community & reach more people who are curious about taking charge of their own lifestyle. Connect with Us, Chris & Jenni: On Instagram @4_Leaf_Lifestyle On Instagram @ManifestationAndMoneyPodcast Cheers to manifesting a life you love & matching up the income streams to support it. Want to increase your income by an extra $1000+ a month? Check out our FREE 15 Side Hustle Guide for straight forward ideas that you can start today! Visit: https://www.4leaflifestyle.com/moneyideas
Explore the intricacies of gut inflammation management with naturopath, herbalist, and nutritionist Dan Sipple. Drawing from his personal battle with Epstein-Barr virus, chronic fatigue, and celiac disease; Dan offers unique insights into integrative health approaches. This episode provides a comprehensive exploration of gut health, from dysbiosis mechanisms to the microbiome's role in autoimmune recovery, while delving into critical aspects of celiac disease diagnosis and treatment.Gain valuable insights into streamlining the patient journey for gut issues through strategic intake forms, comprehensive patient history, and advanced testing methodologies.Episode highlights:Celiac disease diagnosis and psychological impactsPatient intake strategies for gut issuesFecal calprotectin testingDiverse fibre sources for optimal gut healthNutraceuticals for gut inflammation: EGCG and HMOsIntegrative approaches to autoimmune conditionsMicrobiome's role in long-term health recoveryDietary recommendations for gut health optimisationAbout DanFrom a path of illness, to discovery and eventually recovery, Dan Sipple has ridden the waves of medicine and wellness first hand.As a result of his personal experience and clinical expertise, he has a unique ability to recognise where to begin with every individual he works with. Dan's method does not feature cookie-cutter protocols and recipes for wellness, but rather offers fully customised treatment plans for his patients which he considers the backbone of his approach and successful clinical outcomes.Dan is a fully qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist and herbalist with a Bachelor of Health Science. He is a registered member of the Australian National Therapists Association (ANTA).His multimodality approach features elements of both Allopathic and complementary & alternative medicine (CAM) and he regularly employs Western diagnostics in accompaniment with functional & integrative testing to help him reach the best possible patient outcomes.Dan is passionate about the areas of gut & microbiome modulation, hormone optimisation, autoimmune illness, stealth infections, immunity and anti-ageing medicines.Shownotes and references are available on the Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
Season FOUR Episode TWO of the Your Story Our Fight® podcast welcomes Tiffany Kaloustian. Functional Medicine Health Practitioner, and Certified Naturopathic Practitioner. Tiffany's personal journey battling severe lupus has fueled her passion for helping others find their path to wellness. She is well versed in a variety of holistic healing modalities, including nervous system regulation, Vagal tone, nutrition, detoxing, mindful practices, movement, and purposeful supplement protocols. Tiffany shares not only her profound personal story of battling and overcoming lupus, but also how she uses her expertise to change lives daily.
Explore corporate burnout solutions with experts Kath McFarlane and Jo Cooper, who transitioned from high-stress careers to functional medicine. Learn about burnout's impact on mental health, productivity, and business costs. Discover strategies to combat burnout through holistic wellness approaches, focusing on nutrition, movement, and emotional well-being.Episode highlights:Personal burnout experiences in investment banking and lawRemote work's role in exacerbating burnoutGen Z and millennial burnout trendsHealth Reflex: A holistic approach to corporate wellnessNutrition and supplementation for burnout recoveryIntegrating wellness into daily work routinesThe fertility-burnout connectionCreating resilient, productive workplacesAbout Jo: 8+ years as a corporate lawyer with HSBC, AEGIS Research and AAPT, in Hong Kong and Sydney4+ years owning and running a cooking school centered on healthy living with a Euro-Asian focusEntrepreneur, Cookbook author “Our Tamarama Kitchen”LLB (UTS), MIntRel (Sydney University), BScNutrDiet (Endeavour) – ongoing 2018-24, Dip Putonghua (Beijing Language & Cultural University)About Kath:15 + years as a Naturopathic PractitionerPreviously, 10+ years investment banking with Société Générale Australia Ltd, SG London Commodity Derivates, SG Singapore and UBS5+ years commercial experience with CSR and TNTB. Bus (UTS), Adv Dip NaturopathyAbout Health ReflexThe Health Reflex is a game-changing preventative health and wellness company that has developed personalised programs to help individuals such as you live and work to your potential. Our core principles are rooted in evidence-based medicine, with an unwavering dedication to proactive healthcare, enabling individuals to set their own path to health and wellbeing. We base our approach on four key pillars: nutrition, physical activity, social connections and emotional wellbeing.Connect with Health Reflex: Wellness Programs | The Health ReflexShownotes and references are available on your local Designs for Health websiteRegister as a Designs for Health Practitioner and discover quality practitioner- only supplements at www.designsforhealth.com.au Follow us on Socials Instagram: Designsforhealthaus Facebook: Designsforhealthaus DISCLAIMER: The Information provided in the Wellness by Designs podcast is for educational purposes only; the information presented is not intended to be used as medical advice; please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if what you have heard here today raises questions or concerns relating to your health
On today's episode, Cody introduces us to her personal Health Practitioner, Jason Hone, MSN, APRN, C-FNP. Together they go in depth on how to feel empowered in the doctors office. They want us to know what questions to ask our practitioner, and what tests are available to ask about. Jason also shares some protocols he guides his patients through to support certain health conditions. He also shares how using Mixhers products, especially Hertime, has been an incredible and effective tool with his patients struggling with hormonal imbalance issues like PCOS, endometriosis, infertility and metabolic dysfunction.Jason Hone practices as a holistic provider for patients of all walks of life. He has worked in various disciplines of healthcare since 1996. His experience includes emergency and sports medicine, wilderness medicine, home health and hospice, hormonal health and specialized pediatric care for children with medical frailties. Jason runs Whole Health Team, a private clinic in Provo, UT. Jason also offers telehealth appointments.Make an appointment: www.wholehealthteam.com Did you learn something new today? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also leave us a rating and review on iTunes.You can watch full episodes on YouTube now as well. Like and Subscribe to the It's Hertime Podcast HERE!Want to join our Mixhers Girl community and keep this conversation going? We'd love to hear your thoughts, feelings and experiences! Join us HERE!Join Mixhers email list and be the first to have access to new products and be the girl in the know!Follow Cody and Jess on Instagram:@codyjeansanders@jesstoolson@mixhers
Ashok Gupta is an internationally renowned Speaker, Filmmaker, and Health Practitioner who has dedicated his life to supporting people through chronic illness and to achieving their potential. Ashok suffered from ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, around 25 years ago when he was studying at Cambridge University. Through neurological research that he conducted, he managed to get himself 100% better. He then set up a clinic to treat others, and then published the well-known recovery program known as the Gupta Program in 2007. He has published several medical papers and is continually researching these conditions. In 2017, Ashok published a popular 4.7 star rated app called the Meaning of Life Experiment, a 30-Day program of videos and meditations to discover more happiness, meaning, and to uncover your life purpose. In 2020, he created and hosted the free, 10-day Coronavirus Challenge which is helping thousands of others taking the pledge to reduce the spread of the virus, through boosting the immune system, reducing anxiety, and saving lives. Ashok Gupta's Links: http://GuptaProgram.com Dr Steph's Links Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drstephpeacock Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstephpeacock/ Sunlighten: https://www.stephaniepeacock.com/Sunlighten-Affiliate Use code: DRPEACOCK AirDoctor: https://stephaniepeacock.com/affiliate-airdoctor AquaTru: https://stephaniepeacock.com/affiliate-aquatru Prolon: https://stephaniepeacock.com/affiliate-prolon Work with me: https://stephaniepeacock.com/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://stephanies-newsletter-c410d1.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Managing autoimmune diseases is challenging, but Tiffany Campbell-Kaloustian lights the way. From her struggle with lupus to becoming a functional nutritionist and naturopath, Tiffany's journey is both insightful and motivating. In our discussion, she opens up about the early lupus signs she missed and the post-pregnancy realization that transformed her path toward healing. She highlights the importance of nervous system regulation and discusses the Safe and Sound Protocol—an innovative approach that benefits those with PTSD and autoimmune disorders.Imagine pivoting from education to functional medicine due to personal health trials and the desire to be there for your newborn. Tiffany vividly shares her transition, emphasizing the importance of diet, lifestyle, and empathy in managing chronic illnesses. Her story not only demonstrates her perseverance but also serves as an inspiration for navigating health complexities.As our conversation wraps up, Tiffany discusses the valuable resources from the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Institute of Integrative Nutrition that have shaped our understanding of this field. She encourages ongoing learning and personal growth as key to vibrant health. For more insights and resources, check out Tiffany's Instagram and website. Chapters:(00:00) Overcoming Lupus With Functional Medicine(15:25) Health Practitioner's Journey to Healing(30:53) Gluten-Free Lifestyle and Starting Practice(37:30) Healing With Safe and Sound Protocol(48:14) Recommended Resources for Functional Medicine(53:58) Key to Longevity Links:Embracingthedance.comJoin Over 18,000 Leading Medical Professionals and Become a Vibrant Wellness Provider Today! https://portal.vibrant-wellness.com/#/sign-up
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In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I speak with Ashok Gupta on the impact of the mind, the brain, and the limbic system in causing chronic illness and preventing healing. Topics discussed: Root causes of chronic illness. The brain as the root cause of chronic illness. The role of the cell danger response in chronic illness How the limbic system keeps us from getting well. Strategies to calm the brain and regain our health. More ... ASHOK GUPTA is an internationally renowned Speaker, Filmmaker, and Health Practitioner who has dedicated his life to supporting people through chronic illness and achieving their potential. Ashok suffered from ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, around 25 years ago when he was studying at Cambridge University. Through neurological research that he conducted, he managed to get himself 100% better. He then set up a clinic to treat others, and then published the well-known neuroplasticity “limbic retraining” recovery program and app known as the Gupta Program in 2007. He has published several medical papers, including randomized controlled trials on Long Covid, ME/CFS, and fibromyalgia, showing that the treatment is effective, and he is continually researching these conditions. You can find out more information at www.guptaprogram.com
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Have you noticed how your ADHD ebbs and flows, impacting your mood and energy during did phases of your month? This conversation will empower you to understand why and, importantly, how you can help yourself and feel more in control of both your ADHD and hormones.This week's Kate chats with Adele Wimsett, a Women's Health Practitioner & Cyclical Living Expert diagnosed with combined type ADHD. Having co-authored the book Essential Feminine Wisdom, she is passionate about educating women & girls on how to harness the power of their cyclical nature. Adele bridges the woo & the science, supporting women to balance their hormones naturally and is passionate about speaking on all things menstrual education!During this episode, Kate and Adele spoke about:How the female ADHD brain is affected by hormonesThe different stages of our cycle and the feelings and emotions that often arise on different daysHow to advocate for yourself with ADHD and hormone supportWhy tracking your cycle is importantHow working with the moon can help create more awareness in the cycleHow can we look after ourselves in the different cyclic phases to help our ADHDOvulation and ADHDProgesterone sensitivityRecognising all the unknown with hormones and ADHDWhat perimenopause does to women with ADHDHRT, menopause and ADHD - what we need to know and the powerful changes HRTMemory and ADHD traits that flare up during our hormonal changesEssential oils to work with your cycleYou can connect with Adele via her website harmoniseyou.co.uk or on Instagram, @harmoniseyou.Kate's new four-part workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here.Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here
Do you ever feel like no matter what you do, you always end up with the same result? In this episode, we're talking with Ashok Gupta about neuroplasticity and how we can retrain our brains to get healthier. He shares how we can manage conditions like fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and mold illness in a way that traditional healthcare often overlooks.Ashok Gupta is an internationally renowned Speaker, Filmmaker & Health Practitioner who has dedicated his life to supporting people through chronic illness, and achieving their potential. Ashok suffered from ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, around 25 years ago when he was studying at Cambridge University. Through neurological research that he conducted, he managed to get himself 100% better. He then set up a clinic to treat others, and then published the well-known neuroplasticity “limbic retraining” recovery program and app known as the Gupta Program in 2007. He has published several medical papers, including randomized controlled trials on Long Covid, ME/CFS, and fibromyalgia, showing that the treatment is effective, and he is continually researching these conditions.Connect with Ashok GuptaGupta ProgramInstagramYouTubeIn this episode, you'll learn more about...How neuroplasticity impacts your healthImportance of addressing the root cause of neuroimmune conditions for long-term healingPractical strategies to blend brain retraining with other therapies to optimize treatment Thank you to Purity Woods for sponsoring this episode!Purity Woods is currently offering 17% off sitewide, but we have an additional 10% discount for our listeners for a total savings of 27%!Go to puritywoods.com/LEAH or enter code LEAH at checkout for an additional 10% off your first order.Thank you to Veri for sponsoring this episode!Use code VSM-LEAH to save $30 on your continuous glucose monitor from VeriJoin the Eversio Wellness Mushroom Giveaway!2 ways to win a functional mushroom set:Rate and review the podcast on AppleOR Share an episode to your IG stories and tag me @leah_brueg or @balancinghormonesnaturallyThank you to Eversio Wellness for partnering with us!Use code LEAH for 15% off at Eversio.....Leah's favorite productsWork with Leah Join our private facebook group Balancing Hormones NaturallyFollow us on Instagram @balancinghormonesnaturally The recommendations presented in this podcast are not a substitute for medical advice from a qualified doctor. Before making any changes to your diet and lifestyle, please consult with your health care provider. Some of these links contain affiliate links. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryAshok Gupta shares his journey of overcoming chronic fatigue syndrome and developing the Gupta program, a neuroplasticity-based approach to healing. He explains how the brain can be retrained to calm overactive responses and restore health. Gupta also discusses the Meaning of Life experiment, a spiritual development program, and the importance of conscious awareness in unlocking human potential.TakeawaysChronic fatigue syndrome and other neuroimmune diseases can be addressed through neuroplasticity and brain retraining.The Gupta program offers a holistic approach to healing, incorporating brain retraining, stress management, and spiritual development.Unconscious reactions and conditioned responses can be transformed through conscious awareness and reprogramming the brain.Tapping into human potential requires lifestyle changes, such as managing stress, consuming healthy food, and practicing mindfulness.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background00:28 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Neuroplasticity07:19 The Meaning of Life Experiment16:39 Unconscious Reactions and Conscious Awareness20:24 Conclusion and How to Find Ashok GuptaWho is Ashok Gupta?ASHOK GUPTA is an internationally renowned Speaker, Filmmaker & Health Practitioner who has dedicated his life to supporting people through chronic illness, and achieving their potential. Ashok suffered from ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, around 25 years ago when he was studying at Cambridge University. Through neurological research that he conducted, he managed to get himself 100% better. He then set up a clinic to treat others, and then published the well-known neuroplasticity “limbic retraining” recovery program and app known as the Gupta Program in 2007. He has published several medical papers, including randomized controlled trials on Long Covid, ME/CFS, and fibromyalgia, showing that the treatment is effective, and he is continually researching these conditions.How to Connect with Ashok?Website: www.GuptaProgram.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/guptaprogramInstagram: www.instagram.com/guptaprogramTwitter: www.twitter.com/guptaprogramYouTube: www.youtube.com/@guptaprogramLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/guptaprogram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am excited to be joined by Ashok Gupta who is the mind behind The Gupta Program and a leading expert in the field of neuroimmune conditioned syndromes (NICS). In this episode, Ashok tells us about how he became interested in brain retraining, what it is, and how he was able to heal himself using it. We also talk about the limbic system, neuroplasticity, how the brain reacts to trauma and stress, epigenetic effects and more! Ashok has several published medical papers that you can check out on his website under the research tab.KEY TAKEAWAYS:What is the limbic system?What is brain retraining?How would you describe some of the things that happen in brain retraining?What is parts work?How to bring awareness to unrealized stressAwareness is key!Can our genetic makeup change?What if I can't meditate?Why should you introduce screens to children as late in life as possible?Why comparison is so toxicABOUT GUEST:Ashok Gupta is an internationally renowned Speaker, Filmmaker & Health Practitioner who has dedicated his life to supporting people through chronic illness, and achieving their potential. Ashok suffered from ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, around 25 years ago when he was studying at Cambridge University. Through neurological research that he conducted, he managed to get himself 100% better. He then set up a clinic to treat others, and then published the well-known neuroplasticity “limbic retraining” recovery program and app known as the Gupta Program in 2007. He has published several medical papers, including randomized controlled trials on Long Covid, ME/CFS, and fibromyalgia, showing that the treatment is effective, and he is continually researching these conditions.WHERE TO FIND:Website: https://guptaprogram.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guptaprogram/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guptaprogram/WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/linksNUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE: Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolvingWhole food is soul food and fed is bestSustainable, synergistic nutrition (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)You don't have to figure it out aloneDo your best and leave the restEPISODE SPONSOR:A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products, including my favorite, Pickleball Cocktail. Use the code lessstressed10.
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