Wellness Women Radio

PCOS is a complicated condition that is still very poorly understood and may affect up to 25% of women! On this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Andrea & Dr Ashleigh are going to walk you through the latest research on PCOS, what should be the standards for identification and diagnosis, the subtypes of this condition and the biggest factors that influence it. As always, The Wellness Women talk a...

Vaginal rejuvenation and genital cosmetic surgery is a becoming increasingly popular! Is this something we should be worried about? Did you know that in Australia is it ILLEGAL to show a vagina that isn’t photoshopped to look neat, tidy and ‘porn star’ like? Shocking huh? Yep, we were shocked too which is why we had to devote an entire podcast episode to it! Tune in to learn all about labiaplasty,...

On this special episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re interviewing the amazing Mel Gearing, The Naked Naturopath while she interviews us (we promise she’s fully clothed in this episode)! We met Mel at the latest Wellness Summit and LOVED her no nonsense approach to health and wellbeing. This episode was particularly fun because it meant that we were able to delve into what we do with our patients...

Did you know that there’s a silent epidemic sweeping through our communities but also our school aged kids? Type II diabetes used to be known as adult-onset diabetes but it had to be renamed because preschoolers were being diagnosed with it! Diabetes is a scary diagnosis but there are many warning signs and pre diabetic states that can absolutely be addressed and REVERSED with diet and lifestyle a...

This is an episode that we’ve been waiting YEARS for, to interview Dr Bruce Lipton! He is an visionary, a pioneer, the father of ‘epigenetics’ and just straight up genius! Tune in to hear all about how your perception and environment influence your body more than your genetics and DNA and that you are not a slave to your parents gene pool! Dr Bruce H. Lipton, Ph. D., bestselling author of The Biol...

On this special episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re running you through our most recent travel expeditions to the US and Africa with all the wild adventures, highlights and lessons learned. Tune in to find out why Andrea got bitten by a jackal (don’t worry she doesn’t have rabies), what Ashleigh thought of the food in the US as well as some of the surprising neurological changes that happen when...

Meet our special guest Steph Lowe, aka The Natural Nutritionist! Steph is such a wealth of knowledge and we pick her brains on the latest diet fads, low carb vs low fat, paleo vs keto and fasting vs intermittent fasting. We also dive into the impacts of ketosis and fasting on women’s hormones – such important topics! We also grill Steph on her pre-wedding food and body prep that left her absolutel...

Do you want to change your life? Let us help you…or let us introduce you to someone who absolutely can! Please meet Dr Dain Heer, best selling author and life changer! For 15 years, Dain has been inviting people from every culture, country, age and social status of society to embrace their true greatness. Through his willingness to share even the darkest of struggles – growing up in the ghetto, en...

Being a new mother should be the most exciting and rewarding time of your life right? But what if this transition isn’t as seamless as everyone seems to make it out to be? Is there a blurry line between post-natal depression and taking time to reconcile this new life and new role? On this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Ashleigh walks us through her adjustment period into being Ollie’s Mum: the...

This is a deeply personal episode. We haven’t touched on this topic much but now it’s time! Did you know that Dr Andrea was diagnosed with SLE, or Lupus, when she was 11? In this special episode we talk about her journey from diagnosis, navigating the medical model and the choices she made to stay healthy. Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea also discuss why so many more women are now being diagnosed with a...

Endometriosis is so common and so debilitating but there are still no solid consensus about its underlying cause. We know this is an oestrogen driven condition but there’s so much more to it than that! New research is demonstrating a strong connection between immune system derangement and the development and exacerbation of endometriosis. Could this be a breakthrough for endometriosis sufferers an...

Have you heard of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)? If you haven’t then it won’t be long before this condition is at the forefront of medical interest! MCAS is a chronic and very serious immune system disorder that presents in many different ways. If you feel like you’re always sick, if you’re allergic to everything, chronically fatigued or you don’t respond to any normal interventions then pa...

In this special episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Andrea debriefs her weekend at the International Congress of Natural Medicine on Functional Endocrinology to give you all the hottest and most up to date research emerging in the world of women’s health! Tune in for some fascinating insights into the burden of endocrine disruptors, new info on adrenal health, a new look at endometriosis and the ro...

Have we taken healthy eating too far? Is our obsession with having the perfect diet actually detrimental to our health? When we become so fixated on food that it interferes with our quality of life, causes us high degrees of stress and guilt then sometimes it can be a condition called Orthorexia Nervosa, an unhealthy obsession with otherwise healthy food. Tune in to find out all about the psycholo...

Beth Borowsky, single mum turned yoga entrepreneur is one of Australia’s leading yoga experts and the founder of Karma Kids and Just Breath Yoga! Beth joins The Wellness Women to delve into the power that yoga has to not only improve physical wellbeing but to shift emotional trauma and change lives. To find out more about Beth and her teachings go to:  www.justbreatheyoga.com.au  or  www.karmakids...

This is part 2 of the Wisdom of Menopause series from The Wellness Women! Dr Andrea & Dr Ashleigh jump into even more detail about menopause and how to truly understand the processes that impact hot flashes, insomnia and lots more! Also, did you know that every minute of every day a woman has a hysterectomy? And only 1 in 10 of those are for lifesaving, medically necessary purposes? Pretty scary h...

Let us introduce you to Dr Lewis Ehrlich, holistic dentist, athlete, and health expert! On this episode of Wellness Women Radio we dive into all things oral health and how that impacts your overall wellbeing including your gut and hormones. Dr Lewis also debunks the myths around root canal treatments, fluoride and the gut mouth connection. You can find out more about Dr Lewis here: https://www.drl...

The period whisperer (aka Dr Andrea’s alter ego) is back behind the mic today sparked by a movement encouraging women to skip having periods altogether! Tune in to hear what a normal cycle looks and feels like, the hormones that are involved, the best testing that’s available to decipher your period and why we shouldn’t Listen In The post WWR 107: Periods and Hormonal Testing appeared first on The...

Is our body trying to keep us fat? Is there a reason why we can lose weight only to put it all back on again? Is there a pre-determined set point in which our body thinks we need to maintain a certain weight? Does this also explain why it’s so much easier to put on weight than it is to lose? These are all the questions that The Wellness Women are going to try and answer on this episode but don’t d...

When most women think of menopause they think of hot flushes, sleepless nights, weight gain, depression, low libido and the list goes on… but what if we told you it doesn’t have to be like that at all? Ladies, strap yourself in for another hard hitting episode of debunking myths around women’s hormones. This episode is for ALL women, share it with your mothers, aunties and grandmothers! In this ep...

Dr John Demartini is a world-renowned leading expert on human behaviour and personal development. This incredible man went from being homeless and dyslexic at 13 to the author of over 40 best selling books, the founder of the Demartini Institute with students in every country across the globe!  In fact, Dr Demartini is the reason Dr Ashleigh became a chiropractor in the first place! In this specia...

By popular demand The Wellness Women are finally diving into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)! Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea have had overwhelming amounts of emails and messages requesting more information about the onset of CFS, what causes it, can anything be done etc…so you asked, they listened! Tune in to hear the common mechanisms that Listen In The post WWR 103: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome appeared f...

Insulin resistance is becoming more and more of a hot topic in functional medicine and unfortunately, we’re seeing so many women struggling with the metabolic disorders and the downstream hormonal impacts of this. Tune in to find out why insulin resistance is such an issue and the best hacks to fix it! Don’t forget that The Wellness Women’s 28 Day Hormone Reset Program starts on the 1st of March!...

Alright ladies, are you ready for this? We’re introducing you to our 28 Day Hormone Reset Program. Our very first protocol for you to join us in rebooting, restoring and resetting your hormones. On this episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re walking you through the most common hormone imbalances that we see and the best way to start to change them! Tune in now and don’t forget to check out the 28 D...

Wellness Women Radio is celebrating it’s 100th episode and we couldn’t be more excited! Pull out the champagne and 80’s dance music, it’s time to party! Dr Ashleigh & Dr Andrea are reminiscing on their favourite moments, their biggest bloopers and letting you in on the behind the scenes secrets. The Wellness Women also have a HUGE announcement for you; they’re launching their first ever hormone he...