The Revitalising Health Podcast

This episode follows on from Episode 60 discussing Perfectionism, so listen to that one first if you haven't already! Here in Episode 61 Gabby explores how perfectionism is holding you back and how to combat it, but also how it can serve you well in some cases. --- Want to move through your own patterns of perfectionism? Join LIFE BEYOND PERFECTIONISM - 8 weeks of group ERT to help you go fro...

Many people identify as "Perfectionists", or know people who do. In this episode Gabby talks about what perfectionism is, some common signs of this pattern of thinking, as well as where perfectionism comes from. Make sure you listen to this episode before you listen to Episode 61, which will explore how perfectionism is holding you back and how to combat it, but also, how it may benefit...

Gabby discusses the difference between the Subconscious and Conscious mind, how our thought and behaviour patterns develop during childhood, the purpose of these "subconscious programs", and how you can reprogram your mind to reflect who you truly want to be. Start rewiring your nervous system to support yourself better by working with Gabby using Emotion Release Technique (ERT) by visit...

Do you hold yourself back from making decisions, doing things differently, or even seeing opportunities for fear that you will fail? What if that fear of failing, of getting things "wrong", was actually a fear of succeeding? In this episode Gabby discusses why many people fear being successful, what failure actually means (and how it benefits us), and she'll get you thinking about w...

In Episode 57 Gabby speaks with Georgie Stephen, a degree-qualified naturopath & mama to one spirited little girl. Georgie is also a certified Motherhood Studies practitioner & is a trained SOS feeding therapist. Georgie helps tired, sleep-deprived mums overcome exhaustion, reconnect with themselves, & find joy in whatever season of motherhood they’re in.  Georgie & Gabby discuss:...

Do you find it hard to sit with emotions as they come up? Perhaps it's always been easier to "soldier on" and tough it out, rather than "feel the feels"... Emotions exist for a reason, and learning how to feel into them and let them move through you rather than push them to the side or somewhere deep within, is something many people simply don't know how to do. In thi...

In Episode 55 Gabby speaks with Shahna Sarpi, a qualified Nutritionist & empowerment coach specialising in helping women overcome emotional eating & healing their relationship with food, so that they can develop food freedom while reaching their health & weight release goals. Shahna & Gabby discuss: Reasons we struggle with emotional eating  The difference between emotional hunger...

We all know that buzz that comes on, that excitement at the start of a new year when we see the year ahead of us… we see the realm of possibilities standing before us, and so we take this energy and we set out goals for the year. But how often do you actually see those goals come to fruition? It’s a very common thing to see New Year’s Resolutions fizzle out over time, and before you know it, you h...

In today's busy world, a lot of us find it very hard to just STOP. We are uncomfortable with taking a pause. In this episode, Gabby talks about one very significant reason why we struggle so much to slow down and to take that much needed pause in our daily lives. You can process your own subconscious blocks by working with Gabby using Emotion Release Technique (ERT) . Learn more at www.revita...

As humans, we are capable of more than we know. Often, we don't fully comprehend the realm of possibility that awaits us, and a lot of the time this can be because we don't trust that we can achieve our wildest dreams. We think the "ideal life" is only achievable for certain people. Self-trust and self-confidence play a huge role in shifting this belief, so that we can start to...

In Episode 51 Gabby speaks with Jamie Friend, a naturopath dedicated to making health simple and sustainable for her patients. Nearing the end of her degree she became acutely aware of how removed she felt from herbal procurement and was interested to understand the nuances of herbal supply and manufacturing to ensure she was not adding to the already high demand on mother nature.  Jamie and Gabby...

Are you anxious just thinking about the fact the year is drawing to a close? Perhaps you have a lot of expectations to meet for work, family, & so on as we approach the end of the year & need to tie up those loose ends... Or maybe you're just wanting to take care of yourself whilst also finding the time to catch up with people during the holidays... Join Gabby in this episode where sh...

Do you find yourself always saying "yes" to things, even when it's probably better for you to say "no"? Do you find yourself overcommitting to things, realising this, and then feeling like you MUST stay true to your word and do the thing, even if it's beyond your mental and energetic capacity to do so? Join Gabby in this episode as she explores what overcommitment can...

In Episode 48 Gabby speaks with Berivan Kocamis, a Holistic Clinical Nutritionist & Naturopath about Ancestral Nutrition. Berivan & Gabby discuss: What is Ancestral Nutrition?  How exploring our ancestry allows us to understand our unique bioindividuality  By knowing what our bodies need to thrive, we can make more informed nutritional choices How industrialisation has changed our food dra...

In Episode 47 Gabby speaks with Karlie McKeand, Naturopath & the founder of Emotion Release Technique (previously known as NER). ERT provides an effective & fast acting tool to assess & address the core issues that people's presenting complaints stem from. Karlie & Gabby discuss: What is ERT? How & why ERT came about Why it's essential to address the core of our healt...

In Episode 46 Gabby speaks with Suey Cooper about the impacts of footwear on our health. If you're curious about what barefoot shoes are, or you already wear barefoot shoes to support your foot health & you're wondering where to buy barefoot shoes, you'll appreciate this conversation! Suey has been in & around the footwear industry for almost 20 years alongside her husband G...

Do you find that no matter how motivated, enthusiastic, or determined you are to accomplish something, achieving your goals in life can be really, really difficult? Perhaps you're aware of self-sabotaging patterns which are holding you back and preventing you from moving forward, but you don't know how to shift these patterns or beliefs. In this episode, Gabby shares some insights regard...

In Episode 44 Gabby speaks with Dr Kim Graham about her research into Complexity Science.  Kim has a PhD at the University of Technology Sydney, Master of Psychotherapy from Cairnmillar Institute, a Bachelor of Science (Honours in Psychology) from Monash University, & a Bachelor of Health Science from Charles Sturt Uni. She has worked in a variety of roles, including as a Psychologist, a Famil...

Is self-care selfish? Gabby answers this question by discussing what self-care looks like and why self-care is important. Check out Gabby's Top 3 Strategies for Managing Everyday Stress here: https://www.revitalisinghealth.com.au/combat-stress   --- If you enjoy this episode, please share it with someone who might appreciate it too Support the show and Gabby's efforts in organising, crea...

In Episode 42 Stacey Curcio returns to pick up the conversation around Nutrient Density. Stacey's previous episode, Episode 24 - A Regenerative Model of Health , is a good accompaniment to this episode so go have a listen to it if you haven't already! Some things touched on in this conversation include: What is the definition of ‘nutrient density’? Why is nutrient density important? The...

In Episode 41 Gabby speaks with Ryan Young of Regenerative Farmers of Australia. Ryan is a Holistic Landscape Designer with 30 years industry experience. He has studied & worked in several areas of horticulture & agriculture including biodynamics, organics & permaculture. One area of this which he is very passionate about is Regenerative Farming which is why he started Regenerative Far...

In this episode Gabby discusses how chronic, everyday stress from living in a modern world affects our health. She talks about the physiology behind the human stress response, & gives some suggestions on how we can build our resilience so that we can start to deal with the daily stress of modern living in a healthier, more sustainable way. Check out Gabby's Top 3 Strategies for Managing E...

In Episode 39 we are celebrating World Localisation Day (21st June) with Helena Norberg-Hodge! Helena is the founder & director of Local Futures & is a linguist, author, filmmaker & pioneer of the new economy movement. She is author of the inspirational classic Ancient Futures , & Local is Our Future & producer of the award-winning documentary The Economics of Happiness & o...

In this episode Gabby shares some interesting findings she presented in poster format at the NHAA 2023 Symposium about Forest Bathing and how it affects the human stress response. Some things discussed include: What is Forest Bathing? Where did Forest Bathing originate? A synopsis of what the scientific literature has shown about what effects Forest Bathing  has on our ability to adapt to stress R...

In Episode 37 we have a returning guest, Pia Kynoch who you may remember from Episode 7: SPIRIT - The Embodiment of our Uniqueness. This time around, we talk about Nervous System Regulation.  Some topics covered in this episode include: Hypervigilance - why it's important & spotting the signs of hypervigilance How learning to listen to our bodies holds the key to feeling regulated & b...