Conscious Health & Life

Part 5 of the fertility series we explore the crucial link between weight and fertility. 🏋️‍♀️🤰 Many people are told by their doctors that their weight is the reason they are not falling pregnant, but what does this really mean? And is it actually true? In this episode, I outline essential hormonal tests and nutritional assessments, and provide practical tips for healthy weight for pregnancy. We...

Part 4 of the fertility series! 👋🤰 In this episode, we dive deep into why LH OPK (Luteneizing hormone Ovulation Predictor Kits) test strips might not be the most reliable tool for ovulation tracking and trying to conceive (TTC). As a Fertility Naturopath, I’m creating this series to help you understand and navigate the complexities of your fertility journey. 🐣 What you will get to cover in this...

Welcome to part 3 of my fertility series!🤰🧑‍🍼 Many people are diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and are told they will never be able to fall pregnant – but that's not true and I have helped so many women in my clinic to fix their PCOS, start ovulating regularly and in turn reach their goal of falling pregnant. In this episode, we dive into how PCOS affects fertility and explor...

Welcome to part 2 of my fertility series! 👋🤰 Last episode we spoke about why you might not be getting pregnant, and this week we are looking at how to get pregnant with an irregular cycle.🩸 So many clients have come to me for fertility help and I've noticed these specific points happen with nearly every single couple. It could be that they've never had hormone testing done or that they...

Welcome to part 1 of my new fertility series! 👋🤰 Over the next few months, I will be releasing my fertility series on the podcast. This will be a space to have a conversation on a variety of topics to do with fertility. First up, we have 'why am I not falling pregnant?' - a common one that gets typed into Google. Next up, are you trying to fall pregnant but it's not happening? Have y...

Hey beautiful people! Let me introduce you to Kate Addamo, she's here to tell us about her approach to business and health. 😊 👋 Kate's passionate about women in business. She wants to redefine what success looks like and how we can achieve that. She helps women build solid foundations to create a sustainable lifestyle and a business that flows. Her approach to mentoring is intuitive and...

In this week's episode we have the knowledgeable Georgina from The Holistic Sleep Project! 💤🤩 Georgina is a Holistic Sleep Consultant, Qualified Naturopath and Mother. Her interest in sleep was born out of her own sleep issues and the tragedy of her own mother dying when she was just 13 weeks pregnant with her son. In order to preserve her own wellbeing and mental health in the 4th trimester...

In this episode we have the amazing Mel Briggs back for a PART 2 of our thyroid series. In this epsiode we are delving deep into Hashimoto's disease! Did you know that 80% of hypothyroidism is caused by Hashimoto's autoimmune disease. So many people with Hashimoto's go undiagnosed and therefore the root cause is never addressed and they end up consistently struggling and having to incr...

In this weeks episode we have the lovely Kristina Rasmussen - AKA The HPV Naturopath on the show talking all things Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Topics we cover in this episode: What exactly is HPV? What are some of the triggers for HPV? Does it always show symptoms or can it be asymptomatic (cervical dysplasia vs genital warts) If I got the vaccine for HPV - why did I still contract HPV Is it risk...

Do you suspect you have a hormonal imbalance? Have you been told that you just need to go on contraception to fix everything? Hormone imbalance is not a one size fits all, there can be MANY varying different symptom pictures for each individual. Some common signs of hormonal imbalance that can be fixed and are not normal or something you have to just "put up with" can include mood swings...

How many times have you heard “Your blood tests came back all normal” and you’re sitting there in front of your healthcare practitioner with your eyes hanging out of your head and about to cry if you hear that line once more? Honestly, the amount of times I have heard that from patients is absolutely uncountable! Blood pathology is such an exciting part of your health journey and can uncover so mu...

Do you find yourself constantly running from the metaphorical tiger, aka your stress response? Well, it turns out that this may not be helping your hormones at all. Our body's natural response to protect us may actually be hindering our health journey, including our gut healing, mental health and fertility. In this episode you will learn all about:  - What is the stress response - difference b...

Join me, Naturopath Ellen, in this informative solo episode where we delve into the world of male fertility and explore the often-overlooked topic of sperm health. As someone who has witnessed many couples struggle with fertility issues in my clinic, I am passionate about educating others in this area. In this episode, you'll discover: The crucial role sperm quality plays in fertility How to read...

In this week’s episode, we speak with Rebecca Edwards, Director of Education at Activated Probiotics all about iron deficiency, Why aren’t we absorbing iron & what to do about it - especially in women. This episode is quite technical language heavy but trust me - it will all make sense in the end! Low iron is something that Doctors, Naturopaths and Nutritionists see A LOT of in clinic - would...

This week we cover everything you need to know to take control of your fertility, whether you want to fall pregnant or avoid it all together. Our guest is Mel Angus, a certified fertility awareness educator and Tempdrop team member. She discovered cycle charting as a means to avoid pregnancy naturally and soon discovered how much hormone health impacted wellness. She is passionate about helping ot...

In this week’s episode, I am joined by a dear friend and colleague of mine, Melissa Briggs who runs 'Elixir Naturopathy' in Brisbane, to discuss everything thyroid and Hashimoto's. Mel has been through her own thyroid journey which has driven her passion to support people in this space. As Naturopaths, thyroid health is a huge aspect of what we can support really really well - if I do say so mysel...

Maria Casamatta is an environmental scientist based in Vancouver, Canada. Through years of experience restoring contaminated environments, she became interested in the effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on human health. Maria started her company Oliver when she learned that women are exposed to EDC's through personal care and cosmetics. Her mission with Oliver is to create a hormonal...

Kate Ibrahim is a women's facilitator with a heavy focus on positive menstrual cycles and breaking the stigma which surrounds them. She runs women's circles, first moon circles, Mother's blessings and has an online store with many menstrual cycle-loving products such as reusable pads, adjustable cycle wheel, cycle oils & so many more amazing goodies! In this episode we discuss: The 4 phases of...

In this episode, Amy Mingin and I discuss how to make an actual change in your life & reach your true potential. Amy is a coach for influencers, health practitioners, NLP practitioner trainer & is also a Naturopath herself. We discuss:   What is standing in your way of success   Why we make excuses & avoid making a change even when we really want it  How the way we speak...

In today's episode, we discuss Kayla's journey with Breast Implant Illness (BII) & her journey to wellness. Kayla is the co-founder of Morning Light Yoga Studio, and a yoga and pilates teacher. She's also an Ayurvedic health counsellor and she used to be a Registered Nurse. We cover so many amazing topics around her journey through breast implant illness:   Why BII does not get spoken abo...

Amie Skilton, a functional medicine practitioner of over 20 years, is a well-known and respected educator in Naturopathic medicine. For over 15 years, she has graced conference stages, TV sets and - in recent times - laptop screens via Zoom; and in that time has presented more than a thousand keynotes to functional medicine practitioners, integrative GPs, holistic pharmacists and the general publi...

In this episode, I speak with Courtney, a clinical Naturopath, and Nutritionist with over 10 years of experience, a Mum of two beautiful boys & an amazing mentor. Courtney works in clinic seeing clients with very complex cases and also assisting through pregnancy and postpartum care. Courtney loves doing proper testing and using evidence-based medicine. We discuss: • Courtney has been through...

In this episode, I speak with Paige Redford, a food and body freedom coach. She consults 1:1 and also has online programs to help people with mindset work around food, and body image, and help them to reach their full potential. In this episode, we discuss: • Paige's story - how she got to where she is today through her own health journey & eating disorder - anorexia nervosa and orthorexia • U...

In this episode, I speak with Tom Cronin, a coach, meditation teacher, author, speaker, and producer of The Portal film. We discuss: • Tom’s journey from Wolf of Wall Street broker & party life to living and breathing Vedic meditation as a teacher and coach. • Symptoms of stress, dark night of the soul, how our body responds to stress, bifurcation point of the body with stress. • How meditatio...

In this episode, I speak with Ant Marino, an amazing life and relationship coach who helps people who feel lost. He helps them to create healthy strong relationships with themselves & others, build self-confidence, overcome limiting beliefs and help people level up in life. In this episode we discuss: • Ant’s story about going from being an overworked people pleaser who had a belief that he wa...