A Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One Life

Dr Jo Battye is a New Zealand GP who has embraced a different approach to health care. Her journey has led her to breath work, psychedelic-assisted therapy training, plant medicine and other modalities that would not be considered 'mainstream medicine'. Tune in to listen to Jo - and how she wants to be the change she wants to see in the world.

Can nutrients change your life? Professor Julia Rucklidge has been studying the impact of nutrient supplementation on mental health for over 15 years. She became interested in the impact of micronutrients on mental health after hearing about Canadian families who were using nutrients to treat their children with Bipolar Disorder. So far - she has investigated micronutrients in the treatment of: At...

Audrey McCollough from Pivot Path (Empowering Nurses in Non-Bedside Careers) and I sit down to have a chat. Discover how Helen Duyvestyn transformed her psychiatric nursing career by challenging traditional mental health treatment approaches. This episode is perfect for nurses exploring non-bedside nursing jobs or interested in holistic health. Helen shares her journey from conventional psychiatri...

Aaron is a New Zealand police officer who after two years working in the front line began to notice changes in his mood, behaviour & sleep patterns. He also started to experience flashbacks on his daily commute to and from work. According to statistics - symptoms like depression and PTSD affect up to 35% of New Zealand police - however recent statistics suggest that the number of police office...

Sonya is a Registered Nurse who spent most of her career working in ICU (Intensive Care Unit). Noticing the decreasing age at which people were being admitted to hospital with preventative chronic disease - she decided she wanted to focus on a more preventative model and trained to be a health coach. Sonya is now a PREKURE master holistic health coach and transformative life coach. She also contin...

In this podcast, we speak with Ainsley Duyvestyn-Smith. Ainsley is a New Zealand-born photographer, writer, activist and ancient history buff with a passion for travel and cultural exploration. Having lived in and traveled to over 40 countries, Ainsley combines her eye for documentary photography with a fine art approach, creating empowering portraits that capture the natural beauty of her subject...

In this interview on the Sense of Hope Podcast - we speak to Rachael Sumner. Please note: This interview is not to be taken as medical advice and some of the substances discussed in this podcast are Class A drugs and remain illegal to possess in New Zealand and many other countries. Rachael is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Auckland, School of Pharmacy. Her expertise is in using bra...

Helen is one of a few New Zealand registered dietitians who practice privately. She is also one of the few dieticians who acknowledges, understands and practices trauma-informed care. Helen has developed a whole-person approach to dietetics, which evolved into a whanau-centred approach. The impact of trauma around food (being 'forced' to eat vegetables as a child for example) can impact a person's...

While we all think that being in a bigger body is bad, Kate explains that this isn't always the case. Join Kate Berridge on the Sense of Hope podcast, where we delve into the delicate space of bariatric (or weight loss surgery), the hope it gives to people who experience metabolic syndrome and why it's not just about weight loss. Kate also explains why - once we are in a bigger body - it's not sim...

Bronwyn Hudson experienced her talented rugby-playing husband go from a professional outgoing sportsman to experiencing chronic fatigue and debilitating life-altering depression. Join us as she tells her experience as someone walking alongside a partner who is struggling with their health and how this led her to build a business as a health coach focusing on how food and mood are so intricately co...

Davin is a dedicated dad and youth forensic psychiatrist with a passion for empowering parents to help their anxious and sensitive children navigate the complexities of modern life. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Tan has become a trusted voice in the field, known for his empathetic approach and practical advice. Join us as we discuss the world of psychiatry, the medical profession - and how...

Donna Stichbury is the founder of Peaceful Beginnings. Peaceful Beginnings supports children to be the very best version of their authentic selves and adults to find their inner wisdom so that they can walk alongside their children. Join us on this insightful conversation about parenting, trauma and the understanding that as parents you can't give, what you haven't had. You can find Donna:...

For 24 years Zoe McLaren was a doctor, a paediatrician who worked at Starship Hospital. Zoe was only 42 years old when she had a serious stroke. Join us as we hear Zoe's journey from pre-stroke to post-stroke. Hear her experience of recovery, her learnings about true health and well-being, what advice she gives to others going through challenging times and the introduction of a new model of he...

Anne works as the Communication Director for  @relief_aid ReliefAid is a New Zealand founded charity that delivers emergency aid to people living in conflict zones. ReliefAid currently has teams delivering lifesaving aid to families on the ground in Gaza, Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan. In 2022 Anne traveled to Ukraine to see the impact ReliefAid was having on the lives of those who had been torn...

'A Sense of Hope' is a podcast dedicated to inspiring resilience and fostering mental well-being. Join your host Helen Duyvestyn - a Registered Nurse and Life Coach - as we explore the struggles we all experience and uncover pathways to overcome adversity. Through insightful conversations and uplifting stories, we aim to break boundaries and instil a sense of hope in every listener. You ca...