MG Herbs - The Naked Naturopath: Recent Episodes
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Melissa Gearing is The Naked Naturopath, and not just because she likes to get her kit off! Mel is passionate about stripping back the seemingly complicated advice that surrounds us in the world of health and wellness. With six years experience in health food and three clinic spaces seeing clients one on one, she is able to answer all of your health questions straight up. Mel has never been one to beat around the bush and is fast talking and acting in life, providing answers that give you the knowledge and tools to make a change. Mel doesn’t believe in fads, one-offs or short term fixes and aims to give simple, balanced and practical advice when it comes to the health of you and your family. On this podcast, Mel will educate you on the use of herbs for healing purposes, the same way we can use food as medicine for chronic disease and preventative medicine. This is traditionally what herbal medicine was; The head of the house (usually the woman) would have an arsenal of local herbs and plants to use as medicine for her family. Mel sees this as the single best way that you can control where your health journey takes you, on an everyday basis. The Naked Naturopath aims to educate you on how to best look after yourself and your family in the most natural way possible, to then be able to empower your community with this knowledge! mgherbs.com facebook.com/mgherbsaustralia instagram.com/mgherbsaustralia
Happy to be celebrating our 100th episode of this podcast! With special guests Cindra and Luke from Conscious Couples (conscious-couples.com) and Sam, my husband. Reminiscing on our past one hundred episodes, we want to say a big THANKYOU to you all for being on this journey with us. Mel talks about the evolution of this Listen In
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First of all, I am thinking of all of you! Hope you are safe and well. We will get through this together. I wanted to jump in and share my thoughts on the current pandemic and offer support and assistance as much as I can. I sent this information out in my newsletter to my Listen In
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The wonderful Steph de Sousa joins me on the podcast today, to talk all about our upcoming retreat, Love Your Guts! Steph is a former contestant on the MasterChef TV show, fellow podcaster and author. We love working together and always have so much fun when we do, so we’re super excited to bring this Listen In
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Mel talks about her publishing journey on this episode! The author of three cookbooks now, with the first two self-published and the last one published with one, then another publishing company. I recently shared this talk at Natex, an extraordinary natural health conference on the Gold Coast recently. I was nervous to do this presentation Listen In
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Special and regular guest Nikki Warren (creator of Naturobest) is on the podcast again this episode! We chat about the quality of supplements in Australia and regulation of these, MTHFR and the controversy in the western medical world about this, anxiety and methylation, dosage of folate and SO much more information about these topics. You’ll Listen In
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Dr Andrea Huddleston joins me on the podcast to talk all things SPERM and fertility. I have done many podcasts about women’s fertility and menstruation thus far, it’s about time we spoke about the penis-holding humans out there! I was struck by this fact on Andrea’s podcast and decided we NEEDED to discuss this on Listen In
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This episode, my good friend and fellow naturopath Cheree Sheldon, joins us for an episode all about pregnancy – before, during and after. Cheree is incredibly researched based, and we wanted to come together to discuss a listener query regarding “vaginal seeding”, that is, when doctors swab the mother’s vagina and wipe the vaginal fluid Listen In
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Mel was lucky enough to be interviewed by Tammy Guest for her podcast, The Natupreneur Movement. We speak about everything – From where the “naked naturopath” name came from, to the ins and outs of my publishing journey, to who we help in the clinic and so much more. We talk about living a the Listen In
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Stress and anxiety specialist Susie Garden joins me on this episode! Susie helps women feeling stressed, fatigued and anxious find their way back to a clear mind, a healthy body and a life that lights them up through her Wellness Clinic in Brisbane, divine Wellness Retreats and group program, The Anxiety Taming Method, as well Listen In
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We are honoured to have Dr. Diana Driscoll on the podcast for this informative and interesting episode. Dr D is an internationally recognised researcher, inventor, speaker, author and patient advocate. An optometrist by education, she was disabled for over a decade with “invisible illnesses”. Now fully recovered, she is the recipient of two patents to Listen In
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Dr Maria Zuschmann joins me today on the show! Dr M is a Chiropractor, Personal Performance Coach and Author and has a passion for helping the community to feel and function better in all aspects of their lives. She has a podcast too, called Queen Of Stress, also on The Wellness Couch. We talk all Listen In
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Absolutely blown away by the news that I am number FOUR on the list of top twenty naturopathic podcasts. This news blew me away and a quick shout out to Feedspot for this incredible mention. You can find more podcasts on this list here – https://blog.feedspot.com/naturopath_podcasts/ In the light of this, I thought it was time Listen In
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In this episode, we bring back a guest favourite, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, to chat all things the pill. Lisa is a Certified Fertility Awareness Educator, Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, and author of The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimise Your Fertility (which I have on my bedside table as we speak). It was great Listen In
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‘Tis the season for detoxing! I shared this talk at The Wellness Basecamp a few months ago and thought it was high time to share it on this podcast with you all. This is Not Just Another Detox, and you will soon find out why. Mel shares her take on detoxing and the impact of Listen In
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Levi Barker is our special guest on this episode. Levi is a Bwiti Iboga Provider in the Misokko Bwiti tradition and the director at Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica. He helps people live the life they want to live using the powerful master plant medicine iboga. The Iboga Wellness Center is a shamanic Iboga Listen In
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Dr Greg Eckel is our special guest today! Dr Eckel graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine with a doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and a Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine. He has recently released a book on Parkinson’s Disease called Shake it off: A FAN-C Approach to Parkinson’s Disease, which we chat a Listen In
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Super special guest, renowned nutritionist and fellow Wellness Couch podcaster Cyndi O’Meara join us on this episode! Cyndi has been a massive inspiration to me so it was wonderful to chat with her one on one about her journey, how her business Changing Habits evolved and what she is sharing with audiences worldwide today. She Listen In
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Celebrity chef and client Steph deSousa joins me on this episode! Steph was recently a contestant on MasterChef and came on to tell us all about it. For mother of four Steph De Sousa, there is nothing like cooking beautiful, wholesome and flavoursome food for those she loves. And it’s this passion she hopes to Listen In
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Emma from Love Tea joins us on this episode, and what a great chat we had! We talk all things therapeutic herbal teas and naturopathy, as Emma is a qualified naturopath. We discuss how Love Tea came about, with Emma wanting to create beautiful products that were beneficial for people’s health and easily accessible. With Listen In
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Alex from Nurtured Luna is our special guest on this episode! All the way from Canada, it was amazing to connect with Alex and hear all about her journey with pregnancy and how she came to start Nurtured Luna. Alex is a certified vaginal steam facilitator with a focus on herbalism. She has a passion Listen In
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Featuring special guest Helen Marshall fellow podcaster, health coach and creator of Primal Alternative! Helen shares her story and struggles with her health and how this lead her to starting her own business, based on the principles of the paleo diet. We discuss Helen’s breakthrough when she changed her diet and how her symptoms disappeared Listen In
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Amanda and Trent from rok Kombucha join us on the show today! An awesome discussion for any fellow fermenters out there. The rok crew share with us their inspiration behind their kombucha company, how they make their yummy brews and discuss their product and how it works. We also chat about “natural flavours” which is Listen In
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This episode is more for the cis-females in our audience, however, what we discuss is really important to the whole population! All the way from Canada, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack from Fertility Friday joins me on the show to talk all things female reproduction. Lisa is a podcaster and author like myself, as well a Fertility Awareness Listen In
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Excited to bring a special guest onto the podcast today, introducing Marcus Pearce! Marcus is a fellow podcaster, CEO of The Wellness Couch and facilitator and creator of The Exceptional Life Blueprint. It was such fun speaking to Marcus about all things passion, authenticity and life purpose. He is a bubble of inspiration and humour Listen In
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Special guests from The Movement Collective (themovementcollective.net) here in Newcastle Rod and Jennie join me live on this episode! We talk about the body’s capability and skill acquisition, growing a unique business and why doing exercise you love is so important (amongst other things). Movement is something I have started doing myself and finding it Listen In
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We’re grateful to have fellow naturopath and nutritionist (and author and soon to be podcaster), Katherine Maslen. On this episode, we speak about how people get sick, why they get sick and how a shift is in place where people are taking more responsibility to look after themselves. Katherine shares her extraordinary health journey which Listen In
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This episode features fellow naturopath and now natural health business mentor, Tammy Guest. We take a behind the scenes look at the back-end of running a healing business, this one is more for the practitioners but would be interesting for anyone to take a sneak peek into what it’s like for us! Tammy speaks about Listen In
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On this episode, Mel talks to fellow naturopath, podcaster and author Tasha Jennings. Tasha’s has a great website Conceive Baby, which focuses on helping couples healthfully conceive, overcome fertility issues and supporting women through IVF. She shares her journey with fertility issues and how this now fuels her work. Tasha is passionate about educating people Listen In
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On this episode, Mel talks about the differing qualities of herbs and supplements and how to gt the most out of your natural remedies! A herbal company recently flew Mel to their lab in Australia and she came back with huge insight into the quality of natural medicines. Not many people know the efforts and Listen In
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My husband Sam Larkings joins me on this episode to talk through living with Cerebral Palsy. Sam has lived with Cerebral Palsy since birth and has made it his mission to function well and thrive with this condition. Sam talks through what Cerebral Palsy is, how it presents and what it does to the body. Listen In
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Lover of whole and fermented foods, organic and toxic-free lifestyle advocate, integrative health student and essential oil representative Erin Picken joins Mel on the podcast today! Erin has had quite a journey with wellness, with her two children struggling with health issues that western medicine could not address. She turned to a naturopath, which lead Listen In
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On this episode, Mel discusses the release of brand new cookbook, From Peasants Food To Superfoods! Please note, there is mention of the book launch which happened in December (little behind with the release of this episode), but keep your eye out for other book events and happenings on our social media – Facebook @mgherbsaustralia Listen In
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Wendy from the Wendy’s Way podcast is our special guest today! Wendy has made a wonderful health transformation, losing over 50kgs and reversing her Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis. Wendy has an amazing story, and such a real-life approach to wellness. She has tried all kinds of programs and protocols and diets, with nothing lasting, until Listen In
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Jane Jenkinson from The Wholefood Family (wholefoodfamily.com.au) joins Mel on this episode! Jane is a fermenting nerd as well, and runs amazing fermenting workshops in the Newcastle area and sells the beautiful beetroot kvass which you may have been lucky enough to try. Jane and Mel talk about how and why Jane got into fermenting, Listen In
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This episode needs no introduction (or explanation really) as I chat with the one and only Pete Evans. Pete and I chat about all things health and wellness, life theories, the controversy around him and what he does and so much more on this extended episode to end 2018 with! You can find more about Listen In
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Morning sickness affects up to 85% of pregnant women, so what can you do about it? Special guest Nikki Warren from Naturobest is back on the show for the third time to talk all about what morning sickness is, why do we get it and how to deal with it, naturally of course. Join us Listen In
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Today’s episode features special guest Bryce Finck from Stack Health, all the way from the USA. Bryce is a tech health guy, a physiotherapist originally from Australia, whose aim with Stack Health is to provide people with access to health information and consultations completely online. The aim of Stack is to allow people to access Listen In
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This episode features special guest and The Wellness Couch CEO and podcaster himself, Marcus Pearce. Marcus and I have a great chat about what each of us does in our work, our relationship with our clients and our purpose in life. I love Marcus’ outlook on what he does and how he positively inspires people! Listen In
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Dr Andrea Huddleston and Dr Ashleigh Bond from Wellness Women Radio feature on the podcast today! We chat together, taking turns asking each other questions and getting to know each other and our podcasts better. Dr Andrea and Dr Ashleigh are holistic chiropractors and host the wonderful Wellness Women Radio, featured on The Wellness Couch. Listen In
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Special guest Val Gent from Let’s Eat Paediatric Speech Pathology joins me on the show today to talk about how speech pathology works and specifically discuss tongue ties and how this affects children. Val decided to move into paediatric speech pathology when she was moved by a baby she encountered on her university practicum, and Listen In
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Nikki Warren from Naturobest joins me again for this episode, talking all things pregnancy supplements! Therapeutic benefits of supplements, price points and quality are discussed, with the multitude of different brands out there, this is something to really keep in mind when shopping around. The main problem with pregnancy supplements is that the people who Listen In
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Join us for the Not Just Another Detox program! Completely online and supported, with meal planner, lifestyle changes and more for just $39. Start today! If you were at The Wellness Summit you would have heard an introduction to this detox talk, but if not, here is the talk in full. Learn about the toxins Listen In
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Candid solo chat with Mel on this episode, all about her inspiration for doing what she does, how she lives her life and the lessons she has learnt so far. This episode will get you up off the couch and taking steps towards living your best life! An interesting and insightful episode in which you Listen In
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THANKYOU so much to everyone that attended The Wellness Summit on the weekend, listened to my talk and came and met me at my stand! I was completely blown away by all of your feedback from this podcast and am so grateful for every single one of you that listen. Special shoutout to the beautiful Listen In
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See me at The Wellness Summit this week! I’ll be speaking on the main stage and in the exhibitors section all weekend. All about allergies AND the herb of the month for August in this episode. ELDERBERRY is really common, an amazing herb and perfect for treating allergies, hayfever and all related symptoms. So many Listen In
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On this episode, the tables are turned…The Naked Naturopath’s husband Sam interviews Mel! This candid interview sees Mel speaking all about naturopathy, what it is, what it means to her, how she got into it and how she works in her own clinic. Sam asks some great questions, asking Mel to compare dieticians to nutritionists, Listen In
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Featuring special guest Nikki Warren from Naturobest. On this episode, Mel chats to Nikki from Naturobest – a naturopathic-based prenatal supplement range that changes according to where the patient is in their trimesters. Nikki shares her struggles with PCOS and how she overcame this with natural medicine, why she started studying naturopathy and the process Listen In
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This podcast is a continuation to The Sugar Sin (episode 49)… All about FAT and how it does not make you fat! How the reduction in the fat content in our foods has lead to our sugar addiction. The brain is made of fat and it needs fat to function! We need fat to regulate Listen In
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Featuring special guest Jeff Chilton from Nammex Organic Mushrooms Extracts. Use promo code mgherbs to get 10% off your first order of mushroom products! On this episode, Mel speaks to mushroom expert Jeff Chilton about all things mushroom. Jeff pioneered the use of mushroom for medicinal use and has been in the industry for many years. Listen In
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This episode is sponsored by Remedy Kombucha. Menstruation – What is normal, what’s not, what you can take herbs for, what needs more investigation and everything in between! Mel talks about what a normal cycle is, PCOS – symptoms and natural treatment, Endometriosis – symptoms and natural treatment, dysmennorhea and how the herb of the Listen In
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This episode is sponsored by Remedy Kombucha. With special guest Joshua Pole from Infuse Health in Newcastle! Movement coach and business owner Josh is on the show today to share his philosophy around movement and the ethos of the business he co-runs with his wife, Rach. What is “movement” you may be thinking? It’s a Listen In
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With Australia now moving into the number one spot for the fattest nation in the world, and obesity now the highest cause of premature death, it’s time to address what we’re feeding ourselves, and our children. We have no idea of the negative short and long term impacts of feeding our families sugar-packed processed foods, Listen In
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This podcast is for Mothers-to-be and new Mums, all about my experiences with breastfeeding and advice on this topic from an expert! Michelle is my guest today, who is a representative from the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA). We discuss how Michelle got involved with the ABA and her experience with breastfeeding in isolation, simple tips Listen In
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A controversial podcast all about SOY! The history of soy, where it came from and how it is used in Asian countries, how it was introduced into Australia and the perception of soy as a health food are all covered in this informative show. There are many misconceptions out there about soy and these are Listen In
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Fellow naturopath Cheree Sheldon joins me on the show this week (as do our babies, Callie and Sage). We both have recently given birth and previously spoken about natural health in pre and post pregnancy. We wanted to follow up some of the previous podcasts (episode 36, 38, 41) and honestly speak about what has Listen In
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Sam Larkings, accredited exercise physiologist and personal trainer (and Mel’s husband) is our special guest on this episode! Sam helps us understand what an exercise physiologist is and explains how exercise can be as effective if not more effective than medicine in treating and preventing various conditions. The majority of Sam clients see him for Listen In
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On the show today, Mel shares her struggle with eliminating a parasite back in 2014 and how this lead her to creating gut healing cookbooks and helping her clients restore their digestive health. She takes you through the history of gut health, how the digestive system works and talks about common digestive concerns including leaky Listen In
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Very timely episode as we head into the cooler months here in Australia! This episode was brought to you by special request, so thankyou so much for your emails. Mel tackles antibiotics first up on this episode, shedding some light on the industry, immunity and the impact antibiotics has on this. Herbal medicine is all Listen In
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On this episode, Mel chats to the lovely Lolly from The Bliss Bomb Project. Being an ex-chef, Lolly has experienced the journey of burnout that seems to be so common in the hospitality industry, going through anxiety and depression before stumbling upon a new career in natural health and is now studying as a naturopath. Listen In
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On this episode, Mel discusses natural treatments for babies and young children, what they can take from a natural medicine perspective and how they benefit them. Natural medicine treatments mentioned include: Rescue Remedy Magnesium (wipes) Homeopathics Warm baths/showers Supplements.
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This episode features Milly from The Healthy Cocktail! Find more about The Healthy Cocktail here. Milly shares her journey with chronic fatigue, and how she managed to get her health back from not even be able to get off the lounge to now running a successful juice business. She speaks about how she started to Listen In
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Sonia McNaughton joins me today to discuss all things thyroid health! She shares her personal story with her own thyroid condition and how she managed to recover, thus transforming her whole life and career. Together, we: • give a general overview of thyroid symptoms • discuss the variations between different conditions • how to bring Listen In
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An honest and open chat about Mel’s first few months of being a new mother! Mel chats about the experience of becoming a Mum, the preparation before and after, the pressure on women around having a baby, breastfeeding, anxiety and much more. A must listen for any new mums or expecting mums, or anyone interested Listen In
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My friend Sara Collins joins me on the podcast today for a comprehensive discussion on all things composting & recycling in the home. After the War On Waste aired earlier this year, there has been so much interest in how to reduce the amount of wastage in our lives. I was so inspired by this I have Listen In
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I have had SO many questions and comments about my pregnancy that I decided to do a whole podcast episode about it! This chat is open and honest, from pre-conception, to discovering I was pregnant, through to my battle with “morning” sickness and how this pregnancy has affected my life so far. I do get Listen In
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It was such a thrill to catch up with Steph Lowe, The Natural Nutritionist on this episode! We share much the same philosophy around food and are passionate about sharing this with our clients and community. Steph has a fantastic new book out called “The Real Food Athlete”, so we chat about that, as well Listen In
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This episode is proudly brought to you by our wellness lovechild, The Ultimate Cleanse Package. Head to thehealthycocktail.com.au and chose the Ultimate Cleanse Package from the home page. The queen of healthy juices, mylks and cleansing is here! Introducing Milly from The Healthy Cocktail, amazing Newcastle-based cold-pressed juice and cleanse business. I was so excited to chat to Milly Listen In
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Today’s episode is brought to you by Remedy Kombucha! Raw, unpasteurised and certified organic. Get some bubbles in your life today! My friend Sara Collins joins me on the podcast today for a comprehensive discussion on all things composting and recycling in the home. After the War On Waste aired earlier this year, there has been Listen In
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Today’s episode is brought to you by Remedy Kombucha! Raw, unpasteurised and certified organic. Get some bubbles in your life today! SLEEP comes up so much, not only with my clients but with people I speak to in day to day life. Many of you, it seems, are afraid of using herbs and supplements to help Listen In
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This podcast is brought to you by MG Herbs and The Healthy Cocktail’s love-child, The Ultimate Cleanse Package. We believe she is the ULTIMATE in cleansing. To get more love in your life, join us here. Special guest Cindra Banks joins the podcast today for an open discussion about essential oils, how to use them Listen In
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I thought it was high time I told you a little more about what I do! Being a medical herbalist is such an interesting and intriguing field. Many people have no idea what a herbalist does and how we may be able to help them. I have spent many years in my own business educating Listen In
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This episode is proudly brought to you by our wellness lovechild, The Ultimate Cleanse Package. Head to thehealthycocktail.com.au and chose the Ultimate Cleanse Package from the home page. The queen of healthy juices, mylks and cleansing is here! Introducing Milly from The Health Cocktail, amazing Newcastle-based cold-pressed juice and cleanse business. I was so excited to Listen In
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It was such a thrill to catch up with Steph Lowe, The Natural Nutritionist on this episode! We share much the same philosophy around food and are passionate about sharing this with our clients and community. Steph has a fantastic new book out called “The Real Food Athlete”, so we chat about that, as well Listen In
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On this episode, we catch up with Richie, owner of Core Espresso (Darby Street, Newcastle) to chat all things REAL food. Richie called his cafe “Core” to represent nourishing his customers from the inside out, which he certainly does very well. Core Espresso offers simple, minimal and tasty whole foods, taking a unique real food Listen In
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This podcast is sponsored by The Ultimate Cleanse Package by MG Herbs and The Healthy Cocktail. Get cleansed now! On this episode, I chat to the lovely Lolly from The Bliss Bomb Project. Lolly approached me to be on the show to share her views on life, love, food and natural health. Being an ex-chef, Listen In
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I have had SO many questions and comments about my pregnancy that I decided to do a whole podcast episode about it! This chat is open and honest, from pre-conception, to discovering I was pregnant, through to my battle with “morning” sickness and how this pregnancy has affected my life so far. I do get Listen In
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On this episode, we have special guest and fellow naturopath Hayley Hinton from Infuse Herbal Teas! It was an absolute pleasure to sit down with Hayley and talk all things tea. Hayley has a unique take on prescribing and using herbs, preferring to offer them in their whole form as part of her healthy herbal Listen In
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Very timely episode as we head into the cooler months here in Australia! This episode was brought to you by special request, so thankyou so much for your emails. Mel tackles antibiotics first up on this episode, shedding some light on the industry, immunity and the impact antibiotics has on this. Herbal medicine is all about Listen In
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Mel discusses her unique, holistic and comprehensive online program on today’s podcast. 14 Days To Transform Your Life is exactly that – Two weeks to cleanse your body and mind, kickstart healthy shifts and inspire lifelong change for you and your family. This is not a quick fix, nor is any starvation involved and Mel Listen In
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Mel talks all things herbs on this episode! Get up close and personal with those deliciously powerful natural remedies. Ever wanted to know what goes into a herbal mix and why? Then listen closely. Some of Mel’s favourite herbs are discussed here: St Johns Wort, Marshmallow, Liquorice and Withania. Discover what they are and what Listen In
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Cindra (Holistic Health Honey) joins me today as we discuss our BRAND NEW program, The Mindful Blueprint. This podcast breaks down each of the ten weeks of this comprehensive, life changing program and why we have put this together. If you missed it, we speak more about mindful living and why we do this back Listen In
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Mel addresses the trending diet of the moment (mentioned in episode 13 with Damian Kristof), ketosis and the ketonic diet. This podcast discusses the word “diet”, what it really means and how a therapeutic diet works. Mel talks about how using a therapeutic diet long term can have negative effects not only on our physical Listen In
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Mel makes a HUGE announcement on this week’s podcast! Get to know your beautiful founder of MG Herbs, Mel and hear all about her intentions, ambitions and offers for this year. Mel discusses the “mindfulness” trend and what it means for you and your life and how she uses mindfulness in her work life. Note Listen In
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This week, I am thrilled to be joined by the one and only Damian Kristof, nutritionist, co-founder of The Wellness Couch (and the fabulous Wellness Guys podcast), chiropractor, speaker, naturopath and founder of Forage Cereal. I am so inspired by the path Damian has carved out for himself and aspire to follow in his footsteps, Listen In
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What is the Apothecary Kitchen?! A vegetable only cafe, almost exclusively locally sourced with a casual, homely vibe, situated in Hamilton, Newcastle (Australia). The intention for the customer is to interact with the staff to find out what is on offer (there are no menus), making the experience one of connection and discovery. Ben talks Listen In
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This week I chatted to PT and former sponsored athlete Greg Woulfe. Join us for an insightful chat about the importance of prioritising your own health and wellness as part of your fitness regime and finding a type of exercise that you love! Plus Greg shares his journey from being unhealthy, unfit and overweight to Listen In
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Cindra (aka Holistic Health Honey) joins me again on the podcast this week to chat about WHY we all need to take regular breaks (holidays, vacations, retreats!), fears you may have around committing to taking a break and WHY we’d love to have you at our upcoming retreat, MAKE THE SHIFT! We discuss our experiences Listen In
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For those of you that know me, I do love my meat (organic, ethically and sustainably sourced of course)! But, I do get many questions about being vegetarian and vegan, and how clients can sustain this in a healthy way. I brought in a plant based expert to chat about sustaining a healthy lifestyle. Holistic Listen In
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On the last full length podcast, I was joined by my husband Sam who works with me providing wellness packages encompassing herbal medicine, nutrition and fitness. In this episode, I am joined by another wellness power couple, Tim and Chriss Mogg, otherwise known as Living Moving Being! The Moggs share their passion for fitness and Listen In
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Super cute and super short chat with gorgeous little Bailey (daughter of Cheree, who has been on this podcast previously). Bailey shares with us her wealth of knowledge about foods of the rainbow and how they benefit our health. A great one to share with your families over Christmas and New Year. From all of Listen In
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Extra special guest Sam Larkings, exercise physiologist and Mel’s husband sit down on their recent holiday in Byron Bay, NSW and discuss all things complementary health! Mel finally discusses what she does as a medical herbalist and Sam gives us some great insight into what an exercise physiologist is and how he can help you. Listen In
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I sit down with special guest, hypnotherapist Lucy Ellis, to chat all things mindfulness, finding your “grey zone” and being your own top priority. Lucy enlightens us about all things hypnotherapy, why she works exclusively with women and how women can boost their self-esteem with treatment. This broad reaching chat also covers what work/life balance Listen In
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Health isn’t only about what you eat… Have you ever thought that your cleaning products, pollution in the air, contaminants in your water and other toxins are having a negative impact on you and your family’s wellbeing? Mel discusses environmental toxins and how these play a part in our health. This podcast goes deeply into Listen In
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A fascinating chat with Cheree Sheldon, a fellow naturopath and passionate nutritionist. Get an insider glimpse into the life of a natural health entrepreneur and hear about some of the most common conditions we come across in our work. We discuss in depth about how powerful food is in healing the body, how natural medicine Listen In
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Soy. Are you unsure about it? The opinions of soy in the wellness industry are divided and often controversial! It can be hard to separate the facts about soy from the huge amount of hype surrounding it. In this podcast, Mel will break down the research for you, from what soy actually is, to what types Listen In
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Food as medicine is a concept that is very trendy at the moment but is essentially as old as time itself. We ate to stay alive. Correction-we still eat to stay alive. Listen in and learn something new about what is really old.
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Hi I’m Mel. I am a herbalist at heart, a foodie and a naturopath. I work with people every day to teach them ideas that humans have had well before I was born or even had my first healthy thought (or unhealthy thought!). This first podcast is all about you getting to know me, my Listen In
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