Periods, Poos & Pimples

We're replaying an old favourite with the super knowledgeable and lovely Joanne Kennedy - the SIBO, MTHFR & Histamine Intolerance expert. Joanne gives us a complete download of her brain to help us understand methylation and why this is such an important aspect to consider in clients presenting with histamine intolerance. Within the skin, we can see histamine intolerance present in the for...

If you're constantly cycling on and off the pill in the hope that the next time you get off your skin has sorted it's s*** out, then you need to listen to this Unfortunately whilst you're on the pill, it's masking a HUGE underlying driver of acne being hyper-sebum secretion. But there's a lot more to acne than just a hormonal imbalance and many systems of weakness that you can...

Cervical mucus, basal body tracking, LH Test strips & cycle tracking apps - there's a bunch of different ways you can either predict and/or confirm ovulation as well as detect your fertile window phase Unlike what they teach us in high school, you can't fall pregnant every single day of the month and the pill isn't the only tool to prevent you from falling pregnant (if that's y...

Lately at Orenda we have so many new clients that are asking us what kind of skin care brand they should be using for their condition And we are often spending heaps of time educating our clients on the importance of having their skin care reviewed by a qualified professional so we can make sure that’s not a factor impacting our clients results   So I thought, let's get Lia from Skin Education...

If you ever feel like you’ve been medically gaslighted before for the systemic adverse reactions that occur once you’ve withdrawn from Topical Steroids, then this is for you.   It’s a thing, it exists and it’s called Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW).  In this episode, we speak with one of Jacinta’s clients Jordan Hendey all about his journey from Topical Steroid Addiction, to being hospitalised fo...

If you've suffered with a UTI before, you know it's basically hell in the urethra.. And for those with frequent UTI's it is quite common to take multiple courses of antibiotics per year, without a long term strategy to reduce the frequency of infections In this episode, we have our Vaginal Microbiome & Women's Health Queen - Greta Durston sharing with us all the facts you need...

In preparation for labour & postpartum, the talk is often around optimising nutrient intake to support breastfeeding, the growth and development of the baby and giving the body all of the TLC to support the post-partum mumma to be. But how about if you could focus on optimising the outcomes of your labour by getting your baby primed for it’s perfect positioning? In this episode we are going by...

Having Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) can be an extremely gruelling journey that can last quite a few years; trust us we’ve seen it in our clients and Paige has personally been through the journey herself. There’s unfortunately a lot of misconception as to what is the “right” approach to getting your period back and the truth is, there isn’t a blanket approach for everyone. In this episode, we debun...

Ever wondered how you're supposed to actually teach your children healthy habits with food without instilling fear of their plate or creating restriction? As adults and parents, we know our food behaviours and beliefs about ourselves can be significantly moulded by our upbringing; this is why we brought Nutritionist & Mum of 2 Alexi Hogan onto the podcast to talk about her own personal exp...

Is it thrush or is it actually Bacterial Vaginosis? (BV) If you’re sick of being prescribed antibiotics every time you notice somethings not right with your vag, then you need to listen to this episode.  Also, if you feel like it’s a dirty topic let’s just debunk that right now because as you’ll learn, so many women have BV at some point in their lives. Pretty sure we’re the luckiest team of Natur...

Our bonus weekend episode is all for the skin therapists & dermal clinicians! In Part 1 - Jacinta's answering the most commonly asked questions from Skin Therapists on instagram including: What kind of language and wording can you use to help educate clients on the importance of addressing their internal health when they're resistant? What would you suggest from my clients that can&#39...

Do you feel overwhelmed by what you're ACTUALLY supposed to be putting on your skin? Everywhere you turn there's a new treatment or protocol designed to give you the clearest skin; but unfortunately many mainstream treatments are missing the most important understanding of it all. This is where Corneotherapy comes in. In this episode, we speak with Corneotherapist Renee Fennell on exactly...

Our Sports Nutritionist Paige is back! We're a bit late to the new years goal sharing bandwagon but we got there eventually.  In this episode we share our perspective on goal setting when it comes to health, our personal & work related goals for the year and we answer a lot of questions Jacinta gets in clinical setting related to diet.  When it comes to the diet, we often find people are c...

Skin therapists! This one’s for you.. Before we get into this podcast I want you to have a think.. How long has it been since you’ve up skilled your facial massage technique in the treatment room? Have you thought much recently about your client experience and how everything you’re doing from the moment your client steps in the door is impacting your return rate? How about the actual physical bene...

In this episode, Jacinta is interviewed by one of her bestie Nutritionists - Shahna Sarpi! Jacinta Barbagallo is a qualified Nutritionist that specialises in skin health, hormone health and Women's health. She is the founder of Orenda Women's Health where her and her team of Nutritionists and Naturopaths support women with skin and reproductive health. Jacinta is an expert when it comes to...

Welcome to the newest addition of the Orenda team, Sports Nutritionist & Women's Health Coach, Paige Krygger! In this episode both Jacinta & Greta share their experiences working with Paige as their Nutrition Coach from both a practitioner and client perspective. There is much debate in this industry about calorie tracking, meal planning, the "correct" formula for weight loss...

Ever wondered if the latest go to trends to "fix" your acne are actually helping or harming? If you want to fix your skin it's plain and simple - you need to work with it not against it. Which means, at an absolute base you need to start with understanding the function of your skin, the life cycle of the keratinocyte and your skin therapist must be educating you on your skin type. Th...

Eczema can be an extremely debilitating condition with often little to no long term solutions available (until you delve into the world of Naturopathy and exactly what's going on). Conventionally, often the solution is topical steroids, but those who have been there before know the long term side effects and that it doesn't address the underlying cause. In this episode, we are joined by on...

If you've been following us for more than a minute, you know that there's no other team we trust more than Bec & the BFIT Squad when it comes to supporting our clients with HA & periods that have gone MIA. As a female health & fitness coach running a successful worldwide coaching program, Bec works closely in a 1:1 capacity with her clients to support them on their health &...

Do you suffer with chronic thrush or vaginal symptoms such as thick discharge, odour or painful sex? Are you stuck in a constant cycle of fluconazole prescriptions and just want to understand what the hell is going on? If you have any level of confusion around vaginal health - this one is for you! Jacinta chats with our own practice manager and vaginal microbiome specialising naturopath, Greta and...

This week we are joined by the lovely Melissa, founder of The Seed Cycle to discuss how seed cycling may be the missing link in hormonal treatment. Melissa had been working in the hormonal space, prescribing seed cycling to her clients when she realised that it just wasn't easy enough to put into practice, so she created The Seed Cycle, to make this ancient tradition accessible for everyone. 1...

This one is for the skin therapists who want to learn how to identify when your clients acne may be driven by the gut! In this 20-minute solo-podcast, Jacinta Barbagallo, founder of Orenda Women's Health will arm you with the skills to confidently educate your clients about the connection between the gut and skin. This is a taster of some of the information you will learn in Jacinta's 6-we...

Laura Taylor is a degree-qualified naturopath, specialising in gut health and children's health. She joins us today to explain the importance of a healthy gut microbiome in children and how to grow a diverse microbiome from infancy. Gut health truly is at the centre of so many body functions and in this episode, Laura and Jacinta break it down for all of the parents out there wondering how to...

Have you ever been to your doctor feeling like sh*t only to be told your pathology test has come back "within range". This happens all too often and Jacinta wants you to know that your symptoms are not all in your head. This week, founding nutritionist, Jacinta explains the ins and outs of pathology testing to empower you to look beyond the reference range for optimal health. This episod...

Are you thinking about having a baby, already pregnant or recently given birth and are experiencing some level of confusion about breast feeding? This might just be the podcast for you! This week, Jacinta chats to Joelleen Winduss Paye who is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), endorsed midwife and degree-qualified naturopath. Joelleen takes a holistic approach to breast...