Health, Happiness & Human Kind

In today's episode we share with you an episode from The Holistic Sister with Eliza Hedley to talk all about thyroid health, specifically Hashimoto's. Let's take a deeper dive into autoimmunity, root causes, the role of Thyroxine, medication-free treatment strategies, the potential of remission and so much more.   Head to https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts/465 for show notes, episode transcripts a...

In today's episode we are joined by Jenna McDonald from The Fertility Suite to discuss conceiving over 35 and answer the question: how relevant is advanced maternal age? We discuss the relevance of the age 35, testing including AMH and your mid-luteal progesterone, the three main factors of egg count, egg reserve, conception as 50/50, or getting your partner involved, and so much more. Head to htt...

In today's episode I am interviewed by Alexx Stuart for her podcast Low Tox Life. We take a deep dive into low iron and cover true low iron, fatigue, root causes, nutritional cofactors, iron supplements, iron infusions, how we must change our approach pre and post menopause, the impact of hemochromatosis and so much more.   Head to https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts/463 for show notes, episode tra...

In today's episode I am interviewed by Britt Wilde for her podcast The Totality Experience. We cover everything from the real deal on iron, to hormones and training to support your menstrual cycle, thyroid health, pathology testing, reference ranges and so much more.   Head to https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts/462 for show notes, episode transcripts and more.

In today's episode we are joined by our in-house Naturopath and Nutritionist Steph Pearson to discuss orthorexia. Steph opens up about her personal journey and we explore how this impacted her mental health, sleep, digestion, hormones, and then later, her fertility. We hope this inspires you to consider when healthy eating can in fact become unhealthy.   Head to https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts/...

In today's episode we are joined by John Coleman, a Naturopath who commenced his practice at the end of 1998 after achieving his own recovery from advanced Parkinson's disease and early-stage Multi System Atrophy. This is an incredible story of not-only recovery, but John's inspiring career and dedication of his life to helping others achieve their recovery via a root cause approach including trau...

In today's episode we are joined by Rachel Larrson to explore your gut and histamine, salicylates, sulphates and oxalates. We consider your symptom profile and teach you how to distinguish between these potentially triggering groups of foods, plus we discuss the role of specific microbiome tests, explore a broader approach looking at the whole ecosystem and so much more.   Head to https://www.step...

In today's episode we are joined by Emma Maidment to share with you her journey into becoming a mother for the second time. We discuss her fourth trimester, and how this differed the second time around, with a toddler in tow, what she prioritises for her health and therefore the health of the whole family unit, adjustments that may need to be made to movement and mindfulness, how to make sure ever...

In today's episode we are joined by Sage King, Naturopath and Nutritionist from RH Reproductive Health. We take a deep dive into histamine, and unpack how it is so much more than the allergy and inflammation messenger it is mostly commonly known as. We cover the relevance of histamine for hormonal health, reproductive health and mental health, the differences between DAO and HNMT, the role and rel...

In today's episode we are joined by Solaine Douglas to explore all things Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Tracking. We unpack this incredibly simple and effective biohacking strategy, exploring basic thermometers as well as the popular devices, Daysy and Temp drop. We teach you how it is relevant for everything from reproductive health, fertility, natural family planning, appropriate pathology testin...

In today's episode we turn the tables and Elly interviews me on  optimizing pathology testing. We cover f asting, hydration, the impact of strenuous exercise, the role of inflammation, supplements, alcohol, hormones, sexual activity, circadian rhythm and so much more. This is a jam packed episode that will change the way you, and/or your clients, prepare for their bloods tests and seriously increa...

In today's episode we are joined by Elly Mclean to unpack alcohol and the unpopular truth that we all need to hear. We explore our personal journeys with alcohol and how this has changed over the decades, the current cultural narrative about alcohol, the role of relationships, alcohol's impact on your metabolic health, your hormones, your sleep, your parenting and your longevity, the why and how t...

In today's episode we are joined by Sheridan Austin, holistic Nutritionist and founder of The Mothers Blend. We explore Sheridan's journey with The Mothers Blend and the challenges she and others, including myself, still face with the myths surrounding vitamin A, liver and pregnancy. We then switch gears to discuss our experiences with weaning and share with you the key nutritional, supplemental a...

In today's episode we are joined by Luke Hines to discuss the dark side of social media. We explore the algorithm and how it impacts those of us who run their business online, our concerns with how social media has a negative impact on our mental health, our experiences with online bullying, how to create healthy social media boundaries and so much more. Head to  https://www.stephlowe.com/podcasts...

In today's episode we are joined by Naturopath and Nutritionist Rhiannon Hardingham from RH Reproductive Health. Together we explore your hormones on the journey from your late reproductive years, through perimenopause and menopause, to post menopause. We discuss the four distinct stages, the role of functional pathology testing and interpretation, the issues with extremely medicalised approaches...

In today's episode we are joined by Solaine Douglas to discuss Ozempic – the diabetes drug taking social media and the world by storm, being used off label for weight loss, with seriously concerning side effects. We discuss the issues with Ozempic, including the dangers associated with very low calorie diets, the social implications of food restrictions, how this impacts our thyroid, reproductive...

In today's episode we are joined by Ashleigh Warner, family psychologist from Holistic Family Psychologist and Raising Humans Kind. Together we explore what she prefers to call respectful parenting, discussing the roles of attachment, simplicity, connection and co-regulation, the impacts of our modern system and traditional forms of discipline such as time-outs, how to navigate children who hit, h...

In today's episode our in-house Naturopath, Steph Pearson, explores fertility through an assisted reproductive lens. We take a closer look at the statistics and the primary drivers of our infertility crisis, the issues with a more conventional approach especially the lack of thorough investigations and a focus on quantity not quality, a "food first" approach and the key fertile foods to consider,...

In today's episode we are joined by Elly Mclean to explore all things intermittent fasting and time restrictive feeding (TRF) in women. We consider the existing research, how this applies to women of menstrual cycle age, how to use your menstrual cycle as your monthly report card, who should practice longer fasts and who shouldn't, how to maximise TRF, the power of cycle tracking and so much more....

In today's episode we are joined by Dr Stacy Sims, international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women, focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women. We have such a wide-ranging conversation under the banner of her famous tagline, "women are not small men", inc...

In today's episode we are joined by Sarah Rusbatch, Australia's leading Grey Area Drinking Coach who works with individuals across the globe to break free of their drinking habits. We explore her story and the turning point for her to stop drinking, what is "grey area drinking", why her demographic is predominately women aged 40+ and their increased susceptibility to alcohol, the impact of the men...

In today's episode we are joined by Melissa Kovacevic from The Seed Cycle to share with you her story and why she is on a missing to help you restore hormonal balance, naturally. We discuss the roles of menstrual cycle education, body literacy and ovulation preservation, and in contrast, the oral contraceptive pill. You will learn about the key nutrients required throughout the phases of your mens...

In today's episode we are joined by Solaine Douglas, to explore everything you need to know about continuous glucose monitoring, or CGM. We uncover the what, the how and the why, exploring the role of CGM for the foundations of blood sugar control, fat loss, PCOS, diabetes, avoiding the oral glucose tolerance test or navigating gestational diabetes and so much more. Head to https://www.stephlowe.c...

In today's episode we are joined by Dr Thea Bowler, gynaecologist and fertility specialist to explore pelvic pain. We take a closer look at the historical approach to treating pelvic pain and Thea shares her concerns with using a repeat surgery model. We look at the multiple potential root causes of pain, including endometriosis, pelvic floor sensitivity and trauma, explore a treatment model inclu...

In today's episode we are joined by Jenna McDonald to discuss the assisted reproductive technology of egg freezing. We look closely at this so-called "fertility preservation" and explore the process of egg freezing, the true statistics involved in achieving a live birth, ethical considerations, including the role of social media and influencers, the emotional and financial costs, how to be on the...