Chat on This

Dr Tim Ewer is Katie's uncle, making this Chat extra special and close to home. Tim is vocationally qualified as a physician, general practitioner and specialist in integrative medicine, his passions sit with the person, people and communities in his care. This chat is one we have shared before, however due to its relevance and informative nature we found it highly appropriate to kick off the...

This is a story of recovery for not only one incredible individual, but the people he interacts with in her work and community life. Vernon Downes is someone we are VERY proud to share with you. We talk about Vernon's journey of physical recovery, and how that lead to further mental, spiritual and emotional recovery too with chiropractic care. Vernon's role in the drug courts and how wellb...

Bruce Lipton - have you heard of him? Renowned microbiologist, known for his best selling books Biology of Belief and Honeymoon effect, along with his take on epigenetics. Bruce is a very special person to our hearts, having taught us all over the years through our association with the New Zealand College of Chiropractic - we are delighted to share this chat today. Katie recorded this whilst our c...

Hear our chat with Dr James Evans who is a chiropractor, and alongside his wife Jenna focuses on chiropractic care throughout pregnancy, labour and postpartum. James recently brought their seminar series to New Zealand and our chiro team had the privilege of attending it. We share our chat with him from this day, and the fundamentals behind chiropractic care for an empowered pregnancy and birth ex...

We talk with Dr David Fletcher about the 3 neurological scans we run at our practice, Advanced Health Chiropractic. How we use these scans to measure - Adaptability to daily stress and/or stressful events - Energy efficiency and brain activity in the body - Autonomic and organ function We discuss - How to use the scans to grow healthy kids - Why chiropractic care affects the scans in a beneficial...

Welcome to a very exciting, and a very different style interview for Chat on This Katie dives into an extraordinary chat with someone who has known her almost her entire life! From intrepid travel stories, to devastating losses, children, adventures and everything in between - this Chat covers a simply amazing story of one woman. Having experienced a sudden and significant health event we want to...

We have our legendry Adriana back to Chat for round 2. And this time we are following on from last week's episode... - What does stress for the expectant mother have to do with tongue ties - How Adriana supports her clients and families to relax under stress - Getting the nervous system ready for birth - Some scenarios that have the potential to cause stress in a birth setting, and how to handle t...

We take this one from all angles as tongue ties seem to be more and more common.  Katie explains - What is a tongue (or lip tie) - Who is more likely to have a tongue tie - How is pre-conception and prenatal stress related to tongue ties - What are the possible effects of this in babies - Possible causes - Ways to support baby and mum who are experiencing this - How chiropractic helps This ep...

Our beloved Judy Olsson! If you are a long time AHC member and needing your Judy fix - this is for you. Or, if you haven't had the privilege of meeting Judy - consider this your introduction to a phenomenal woman.  She is not a chiropractor, she is a chiropractic extraordinaire and she is DRIVING chiropractic for the whole family... why is that?!  Judy is insanely passionate about health...

We talk how the extreme weather events, school and business closures, of the recent week have left our nervous systems feeling TRIGGERED What state of adaptability your nervous system is in will determine how these events impact us in the long term The more resilient we are neurologically, the better our bodies are able to heal from intense bouts of stress, whether that be acute or chronic. Many o...

Katie has the low-down on mould, and we think it's especially important given the recent flooding and already damp houses in Auckland with such an unusually wet summer. She shares with us the impact of mould as a chemical stress on the nervous system, how to be prepared following the floods, ways to combat mould in the home, top cleaning tips that are low-tox and won't make a bad situation worse,...

A very topical episode As Auckland enters its second week of a state of emergency declaration following the devastating floods, Katie mindfully breaks this down for us and what effect it really has on our nervous systems. With extraordinary stress comes an extraordinary need for our bodies to be able to respond and keep us alive.  Katie explores - What is happening during and after the initia...

Ava and Maddy are our two inspiring guest speakers for this week's Chat These two are firing, radiant, creative, healthy and expressive individuals - and they tell us how. On this episode we discuss what's on their minds at this stage of life, what it means to the girls to be healthy, how do they keep their bodies thriving, their chiropractic stories and what they are most looking forward to this...

Caroline is now a life coach and trained mental health youth first aider.   You can find her at Life Coaching with Caroline Jack and she also works as a life coach at Fettes College, Edinburgh.   She uses positive psychology to help people unleash their potential as they discover their true purpose in life and enjoy a sense of great achievement.  Caroline has a particular interest i...

We chat to our very own Ryan Julian - AHC legend and champion 10-pin bowling player. Ryan has represented New Zealand across the world stage, competing against both his own age as well as open adult leagues. He is well-adjusted, firing on all cylinders and shares with us the stories behind his success Thank you Ryan! For more magic, keep up with us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/advancedhe...

Parents and teachers will unite over this episode as we discuss the ways in which some teenagers may find learning a challenge, and how best to navigate this. Our brains are cleverly designed to develop and function based on the way in which they wire together, this process can be supported through your chiropractic care. What we also know about learning, is that it is hugely influenced by sleep,...

We are always so very proud to be chatting to any of our Advanced Health Chiropractic practice members, and this one is no exception. Chatting with teenage superstar of AHC Nadiya Turk, she gives us insight to the teenage brain and what is top of mind for them. Nadiya and Katie discuss concerns and stresses for teenagers, how to wire for success and how to amplify the nervous system for the very b...

By the time we get to the Summer holidays, we're all well ready for a break... kids included! Having come from what is classically a busy December period with end of year parties, stretched social calendars, late bedtimes and lots of different food to usual... our nervous systems are taxed. Although we all have the ability to heal and handle demanding periods, we need to nurture this inborn capaci...

Here is one for our busy and active teens and tweens!  This episode shares the research on what is happening in the brain when we adjust the spine and nervous system, and why that positively impacts the strength and agility of teenagers. We know that with each adjustment the brain changes. What some may not know however is the positive impact these adjustments have (instantly) on motor contro...

This one is a goodie! We discuss all the neurology surrounding sleep, circadian rhythms, influences on sleep and what might be getting in the way. We share with you why a teenagers sleep needs change as part of normal brain development, and also why they may be more inclined to make riskier choices or poorer decisions without proper sleep. We understand why they like to stay up later, sleep in lon...

Have you heard of the gut being referred to as the second brain? The two are both directly, and indirectly linked so it makes sense as chiropractors to dedicate a whole episode to nourishing the gut alongside the nervous system. We will discuss throughout this Chat - The link between the gut and brain - Common signs of gut dysfunction in teens - What we tend to see and work with in practice - Teen...

Posture is a B I G topic for a lot of people. We all want to hold ourselves up straight, walk with confidence and grow with healthy and strong bodies into our older years.  But what does posture REALLY mean for our tweens and teenagers? It's a clue into brain health and development We talk about... - The signs of good brain health - The link here between the brain and posture - Ways to suppor...

This episode is all about tweens and teens, but more importantly it's about growing HEALTHY teens and tweens. Health to us includes the ability to have resilience within our body, and overcome challenges. We have previously discussed 7 signs your teen may not be thriving so today is about the good news!  The three top ways we help teenagers THRIVE at Advanced Health Chiropractic are 1) Get to...

For most of us, we know or at least have an inkling when something is off or amiss with our children's health. However, what we don't always know is what may be driving these health concerns, and getting in the way of our teens and tweens thriving. We share 7 signs to be aware of in our teens and how we may best support them through such challenges. This episode is designed to empower and equip yo...

This is an incredible case study and a very special one to share Be following our Instagram to see the nervous system scans and watch this teen move from stuck & exhausted, to vibrant, healthy and resilient This is where the magic happens - On our website https://www.advancedchiropractic.co.nz/chiropractic-care-for-teenagers/ - On our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/advancedhealthchiroprac...