Dr Shamistra Barathan
Six Hats
How women strive to find balance in their lives by juggling their 6 roles each day; woman, partner, daughter, mother, business owner and professional. I am an Integrative General Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in helping women find solutions for managing weight, female hormone imbalances, gut issues, anxiety, depression, chronic diseases and fatigue. Stress is a significant player in the development of chronic ailments. I was inspired to start this podcast to help women become aware of the connection of stress, lifestyle and nutrition with their health and how we can support one...
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
Unraveling Attachment Styles: Navigating Relationships with Thais Gibson, founder of the Personal Development School 18.03.2024 26:58
Do you know your attachment style? Could this be affecting your relationship and causing stress? You will love this podcast as we dive deep into identifying the 4 types of attachment styles and tips on how to create a healthy relationships with yourself and others. Thais Gibson is a Ph. D. candidate with over 13 certifications in modalities such as CBT, NLP, somatic experiencing, internal family...
From Overwhelm to Empowerment: A Journey with Isabella Ferguson, former lawyer and now counsellor and coach for alcohol addiction 11.03.2024 18:45
Isabella Ferguson is a former lawyer turned counsellor and coach specialising in alcohol, stress management and burnout. She is also the co-host of the not drinking today podcast and host of the de-stress for success podcast. As a former lawyer suffering overwhelm and stress and a mum who struggled to balance her career and young family she needed to make a change. She walked the talk and knows wh...
Nurturing Parenthood: Insights on Infant Nutrition and Parental Support with Dr. Manasi Deshpande, General Practitioner 05.03.2024 17:00
Dr Manasi Deshpande, a Melbourne based GP talks about . Infant nutrition and breast feeding medicine . Solids introduction early specifically for allergy prevention . Helping unsettled babies and tired parents This is a much needed topic of discussion and will bring hope and support to many new parents. Dr Manasi Deshpande graduated medical school with distinction in 2002 from Pune, India. Family...
Breaking Barriers and Empowering Women in Surgery: A Journey with Dr. Samantha Pillay, Consultant Urologist 04.03.2024 31:00
Embark on an inspiring journey with Dr. Samantha Pillay, a consultant Urologist, author, and advocate for female leadership. From finishing school at age 16 to becoming the first woman in South Australia to complete the adult Urological Surgical training program, Samantha's story is one of perseverance, dedication, and breaking barriers. In this captivating conversation, Samantha shares her experi...
Talking Women's Heart Health with Dr Swati Mukherjee, Melbourne based Cardiologist 26.02.2024 18:09
Given that heart disease is the single largest killer for Australian women, three times that of breast cancer – a total of 9000 women died in 2018 due to Cardiac Health related issues, Dr Swati Mukherjee has special interest in interventional cardiologist specialising in coronary intervention and heart disease in women. As one of only 17 female interventional cardiologists in Australia and New Ze...
Embracing Menopausal Health: Insights with Dr. Ivana, Melbourne Based GP 19.02.2024 23:31
Dr Ivana is a Melbourne Based GP who has always believed that there is more to offer her patients than just the prescriptions, procedures and medical interventions, which, although primarily necessary, are often not enough to alleviate the suffering of a disease. Once she completed her training in Positive Psychology in 2013 and Lifestyle Medicine in 2019, she fully embraced her passion for diseas...
Winning the weight loss battle in your forties with Tracey Mcbeath, Health coach and Tedx Speaker 12.02.2024 33:52
An inspiring conversation with Tracey - The Health & Healing Coach who takes us through her journey of losing 15kg and overcoming an alcohol overuse disorder in her 40's. How did she succeed when many women in their forties struggle to lose weight? Can it be done? Hear what Tracey has to say as she shares her insights and valuable tips to get where she is today. Now at 50 she is the leanest...
How to avoid getting stuck in the drama triangle of life with Sandra Harwood, Counsellor and Author 05.02.2024 22:19
How often do you take the roles of hero, villain or victim? Have you noticed how we easily move from one role to another in just one day? Is this serving us? How can we turn things around so we empower others to take action and find solutions? Join this inspiring conversation with Sandra Harwood, mother, wife, author, mindfulness teacher, coach and counsellor as she helps you take back your power....
Overcoming cravings for alcohol with Nutritional Psychotherapist, Natalie West 29.01.2024 25:53
How much of our cravings - alcohol or be it sugar, is unconscious? Automated? We talk about self- image and values and how this underpins our choices. Can we overcome cravings? Is it that simple? A podcast not to be missed! Natalie West is a Clinical Psychotherapist, Self-Image Specialist, International Speaker and Columnist. She is sought-after facilitator and speaker on the Self Image and The Po...
The hidden impact of poor nutrition and mental health with Dr Pratima Singh, Consultant Psychiatrist 22.01.2024 40:17
It always amazes me how doctors don't ask about nutrition when it comes to mental health. It's crucial. It's vital. It's not to be missed as it could be a missing piece of the health puzzle. It was inspiring to hear Dr Pratima Singh, a Psychiatrist with expertise in functional medicine talk about how she uses nutrition in her practice, helping numerous patients overcome mental health conditions. ...
Women bullying women with Dr Nathalie Martinek, Narcissistic hacker 15.01.2024 32:04
Nathalie is an an ex-systems biology and cancer researcher turned Narcissism Hacker , consultant and independent medical culture researcher. As a highly attuned observer she became acutely alive to the fact that toxic behaviours metastasize, just like the cancer tumours she was studying so closely. She posed questions, developed and tested theories, researched, found others around the world and c...
Simple and effective ways to manage menopause with Dr Ailsa Care, Functional Medicine GP 08.01.2024 18:55
Dr Ailsa Care is UK based GP with over 20 years of experience. Following some personal health problems, which conventional medicine failed to solve, she sought some medical advice from a practitioner who used a root-cause approach, similar to functional medicine. The resolution of her health issues led her to seek training in this approach. Since then she has completed training with both the Insti...
Hidden wisdom of the "three principles" that can transform the way you feel in minutes with Christine Heath and Judy Sedgeman from Psychology Has it Backwards 01.01.2024 29:57
I had the honour of spending time with Christine and Judy from the popular podcast series "Psychology Has It Backwards". This podcast changed my life when I realised how we can caught up in thought, which in fact, is a story we've created. Thinking patterns are merely habits and that means they can be changed. Loved my conversation with two incredible women who are changing the world with their wi...
Practical tools for burnout treatment and prevention with Renee Mill, Psychologist 20.11.2023 27:15
Renee Mill is a Director, Principal Clinical Psychologist, Supervisor and bestselling author of 3 books. Renee has counselled hundreds of individuals, couples and families for over 30 years and has worked intensely on creating a new technique for dealing with generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, performance anxiety and panic attacks. We discussed the differences...
Talking Diversity and Inclusion with Ruhee Meghani, founder of Allied Collective 13.11.2023 28:45
Ruhee Meghani is the founder of Allied Collective - Australia’s first inclusive facilitation agency specialising in inclusive training, facilitation, design and wellbeing. This is a fun conversation exploring Diversity and Inclusion, what this actually means and how it affects us in society and especially in the workplace. An inspiring conversation not to be missed! Connect with Ruhee here: https:...
Successful treatments for vaginismus by Dr Taru Jindal, Gynaecologist and Vaginismus Coach 06.11.2023 34:31
Dr Taru Jindal is gynaecologist from India, Vaginismus Coach, Lactation Consultant, Author and Ted X Speaker Mumbai. It's a discussion about vaginismus that is long overdue. We talk about the following areas: What is vaginismus? What causes vaginismus? How this condition impacts the woman and her partner. And more importantly, successful treatments for vaginismus including her 8 week online progra...
Metabolic Syndrome made easy with Simone Roberg, Integrative Nutritionist and Health Coach 30.10.2023 28:39
Simone Roberg, a leading Integrative Nutritionist and Health Coach in Melbourne and now working at the Mint Clinic in Melbourne, Australia, alongside Dr Shami, discusses 1. What's Metabolic Syndrome? 2. What are the main causes of Metabolic Syndrome? 3. First steps to take to reverse Metabolic Syndrome. Simone shared an immense amount of knowledge! It's podcast not to be missed! Connect with Simo...
From Burnout to Wellness: A Journey with Toni Basile, Business owner and Transformational Coach 23.10.2023 36:14
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Toni Basile, a transformational coach and entrepreneur who transitioned from social work to the wellness space. Toni shares her personal journey of overcoming burnout and finding wellness, offering valuable insights along the way. We explore the differences between how women and men approach self-care, providing insightful perspectives for all. Connect wi...
Maternal Anger and Mum Rage with Dr Fabienne Chevalier, therapist, a matrescence and motherhood advocate 16.10.2023 38:21
Dr Fabienne Chevalier is a therapist, a matrescence and motherhood advocate, an educator and researcher into language, the mind and behaviour and also a mother. With a focus on anxiety, depression, trauma, anger and emotional blocks, she brings together therapy, coaching and a background in research and education in linguistics, sociology and psychology in her practice. In particular, she works ca...
Diving deep into the challenges parents currently face with Dr Rajes Harper, Educational and Developmental Psychologist 09.10.2023 21:17
Join us for a fun and insightful conversation with Dr. Rajes Harper, Principal Psychologist of Radiant Minds Psychology in Brighton, Victoria. As an Educational and Developmental Psychologist with over 20 years of experience, Rajes brings valuable expertise to our discussion on the challenges parents face today. We delve into topics such as managing anxiety in children, screen usage, and the posit...
Transforming Lives: Lucy Quick on Shifting Alcohol Habits, Life coach 02.10.2023 29:14
Join us for an empowering podcast episode featuring Lucy Quick, a certified life coach and co-founder of the Thrivalist Signature Sobriety course. Lucy shares her journey of envisioning a safe space for women to transform their relationship with alcohol and heal their lives. Discover cutting-edge approaches to shifting subconscious beliefs about alcohol and empowering women worldwide to live joyfu...
Navigating Teenage Challenges: Insights with In this enlightening podcast episode, join us for a deep dive into the challenges faced by teenagers in today's world with Marilou Coombe, a youth and mindset coach based in Melbourne, Australia. Marilou shares 25.09.2023 24:06
In this enlightening podcast episode, join us for a deep dive into the challenges faced by teenagers in today's world with Marilou Coombe, a youth and mindset coach based in Melbourne, Australia. Marilou shares valuable insights into the impact of parental emotions and mental health on teenagers, offering tools and strategies for parents, carers, and educators to support the mental and physical we...
Unleashing Inner Wisdom: The Power of Journalling with Ingrid Jones, Journal Writing Facilitator and Wellbeing Coach 18.09.2023 25:26
In this enlightening episode, we explore the transformative power of journaling with Ingrid Jones, a journal writing facilitator and wellbeing coach. Ingrid shares her expertise in guiding individuals, groups, and organizations to enhance their wellbeing and navigate life's challenges through the practice of journaling. With her step-by-step journal process called "Diving For Pearls," Ingrid helps...
Unlocking the Secrets of Healthy Hair with Kay Fitzgerald, Trichologist 11.09.2023 28:27
Join us for an enlightening discussion with Kay Fitzgerald, founder of Melbourne Trichology, as we delve into the fascinating world of hair health. With a mission to provide honest and genuine help to those struggling with hair loss, Kay brings vast experience and expertise to our conversation. In this episode, we explore common reasons for hair loss in women, the impact of stress on hair growth,...
Nourishing the Mind: Exploring Nutrition and Mental Health with Dr Rachel Brown, Consultant Psychiatrist and Author of Metabolic Madness 04.09.2023 27:22
In this captivating episode, we are joined by Dr. Rachel Brown, a renowned Consultant Psychiatrist from the UK who specializes in metabolic health. As a Nutrition Network Advisor and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Rachel brings extensive expertise to our discussion on the intersection of nutrition and mental health. Join us as we delve into the key nutrients essential for mental well-...
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