Wellness Women Radio

Are you a student or on a tight budget? This episode is for you! Taking great care of yourself and following a wellness lifestyle can be really expensive but it doesn’t have to be! On this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea are diving into their best tips and hacks for wellness on a budget. Sometimes we have to be creative but your health doesn’t need to suffer! Tune in now!...

The Wellness Women are back for the New Year and are so excited to be back on the mic! This episode is a personal one for Dr Ashleigh as they address her extreme sleep deprivation and the return of her period since giving birth. Women are absolutely superwomen but when you haven’t slept for three months cracks definitely start to show! Tune in to hear about Dr Ashleigh’s sleep troubles and how tha...

Is social media ruining your sex life? Unfortunately, the answer is overwhelmingly yes. Research has shown that on average we’re having less intimacy than ever before and this decline coincided with the influx of smart phones and Facebook! This is not good news (and certainly not for Dr Andrea, hear her stark realisation here) but there are always smart hacks to combat this! Tune in now to find ou...

We have an extra special New Year gift for you… an incredible episode with the amazing Melissa Ambrosini! Melissa is not only a goddess of a woman but she’s the bestselling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl, host of ‘The Melissa Ambrosini Show’, motivational speaker, entrepreneur and self-love teacher who inspires women across the globe to activate their dreams and live life on their own terms! O...

Dr Andrea is getting married and we couldn’t be happier! Tune in to hear all about the wedding plans, Dr Andrea’s opinions on marriage and how to navigate this huge transition! We’re also answering more listener questions about PCOS and diet! The post WWR 95: The Wedding of the Year and Navigating Life Transitions appeared first on The Wellness Couch .

Gastrointestinal Parasites are not overly pleasant to think about, and even less pleasant to have taking up residency in your gut, but they are so common! We see so many patients with IBS type symptoms, skin issues, fatigue, anemia, brain fog (and the list goes on) that also have a combination of different parasites that they’ve contracted from certain overseas travel, contaminated food or water a...

Post ovulation depression is like PMS on steroids! Do you suffer from horrendous mood changes as soon as you ovulate? Like a black cloud that follows you around for two weeks but suddenly lifts as soon as your period starts again? Far too many women experience severe mood changes, as well as awful physical symptoms such as bloating, fluid retention, breast tenderness, low libido etc, during the pr...

Kale Brock loves talking about poo so much that he even went and made a documentary about it, and it’s BRILLIANT! On this special episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Andrea interviews Kale about the release of his new documentary The Gut Movie. The film follows his journey to Namibia where he lives with an ancient hunter-gatherer tribe, The San, to answer whether or not the ‘optimal microbiota’ act...

Women all over the globe are banding together with the ‘Me Too’ hashtag campaign sparked by the Harvey Weinstein assault allegations. Have you seen how prevalent harassment and assault is on your newsfeed? On this special episode of Wellness Women Radio, we’re changing tunes a bit. We’ve invited the brilliant Clay Smith, from Smith Social, onto the show to help us reconcile the fact that all of us...

Trying to improve your health and make changes to your lifestyle is tough at the best of times, let alone trying to do this without the support of your significant other! On this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr. Ashleigh and Dr. Andrea are diving into strategies to get your husbands, wives and partners on board to support a healthier you! Stay tuned to hear what kind of bad habits The Wellness...

Bacterial Vaginosis, or just BV to make things easier, is a really common condition affecting women that has been far too stigmatised to the point that women are avoiding seeking treatment for it! BV is not an infection or a sexually transmitted disease but it can cause a lot of discomforts and can have some serious long-term effects if not treated properly. Tune in now to find out what it is, the...

Are you having trouble pooping? Don’t worry, so is 20% of the population too! Constipation is a major health concern for so many women and it significantly impacts their quality of life and it’s much more complication than just eating more fibre. Tune in now to hear Dr Andrea & Dr Ashleigh discuss all things Listen In The post WWR 88: Unblocking Constipation appeared first on The Wellness Couch .

Have you suffered with acne? Pimples, blemishes, zits, spots or blackheads are unsightly no matter what you call them! Hormonal changes can certainly influence acne but so too can your gut and overall health. On this episode of Wellness Women Radio, Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea are exploring the causes of acne, why hormonal imbalance can exacerbate it and the best foods and holistic solutions to keep...

Are heavy metals harming your health? Do you regularly use non-stick cookware? Do you have silver or amalgam fillings? Did you grow up in a home with lead based paints? Are you eating large fish, like tuna, often? If you’ve answered yes to many of these questions then chances are you’ve been exposed to heavy metals and the ability for your body to cope with these toxins will depend on whether or n...

Have you suffered from heartburn or reflux? If you have you know that it can be frustrating and even debilitating so we’ve devoted an entire episode just to this! On this episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re exploring all the causes of reflux or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and it may not be what you thought. We also take an in-depth look at the most widely prescribed medications for re...

Have you seen the What the Health documentary? If you haven’t don’t worry, we’re summing it up for you today because so many of our listeners and patients have been either raving about it or turning vegan! Before you completely overhaul your diet though, please make sure you ask a few questions and do some more research on some of the health claims! On this special episode of Wellness Women Radio...

Juicing, juice fasts, juice cleansing and even juice detoxes have been all the rage for the last few years and with promises like ‘lose 7kg in 7 days’ it’s no wonder women want to turn to this! But are they all they’re cracked up to be? On this episode of Wellness Women Radio, Dr Ashleigh Listen In The post WWR 83: The Pros and Cons of Juicing appeared first on The Wellness Couch .

Is there any benefit to taking probiotics? Have you wondered if you’re wasting your time and money on these? That’s an excellent question! There’s so much new insight and research regarding probiotics and how it impacts our gut health that we had to devote an entire episode to it! Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea dive into the world of probiotics, what to look for and what may be beneficial to you! The p...

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is one of the latest buzz words in the functional medicine world, so strap yourselves in for another nerdy look into the incredible world of our gut function! On the podcast today, Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea dive into the most common causes of SIBO and why it’s such a issue for so many people. If you’ve ever suffered from gut problems or IBS then this ep...

Sometimes life is pretty busy, particularly when you’ve just opened two new practices, are convening state wide conferences, travelling constantly, studying full time and trying to keep some sort of semblance of a social life! Or, maybe you’ve just had your first baby and sleep is now non-existent! Welcome to the world of The Wellness Women over the last few months. On this episode of Wellness Wom...

Did you know that working shifts, particularly night shifts could be extremely damaging to your health? In fact, shift workers are at a much higher risk of cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disturbances, depression and even certain types of cancer? But don’t worry, it’s not all doom and gloom! 20% of our population are actually shift workers so this episode is for you! Dr Ashleigh and Dr An...

Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA), it’s a mouthful to say but even more of a pain to experience. This week’s episode is a request from one of our gorgeous listeners! Amenorrhea is a clinical conundrum because it can have so many different causes and stress can play such a big role in a woman’s cycle. Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea are diving into the potential causes of HA, all the weird and wacky signs and...

Estrogen dominance is one of the most common hormonal imbalances that we see in practice. It seems that our daily lives are just bathing us in excess estrogen that are messing with our entire body. In this episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re talking about the ins and outs of hormonal imbalances and how they impact your cycle, fertility, weight and even mindset! Of course, it wouldn’t be a comple...

Is avoiding gluten dangerous? Are you missing out on key nutrients by avoiding these grains? Are you compromising your gut health and microbiome? Will you have higher levels of arsenic in your blood if you avoid gluten? These are all the most common arguments we hear, and have been researched, about the downside of a gluten free diet. Is this just media hype or is there a scientific argument here?...

And we’re back! We missed you! Thank you for your patience, we were off opening brand new practices and bringing gorgeous little baby boys (well, boy – singular) into the world! It feels so good to be behind the mic again and this episode is extra special! It is quite intimate and a personal account of Dr Ashleigh’s birth and labour story, including info about how she made the decision to opt for...