Your Lifestyle As Medicine

We normally think of diet and exercise for weight management. However other lifestyle factors are closely linked to one’s ability to maintain a healthy weight. Adequate sleep is one such factor, along with drinking plenty of water. This program explores the surprising connections between sleep, water intake, weight management and overall wellbeing. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyl...

While we all struggle with low mood at times, chronic low mood - which includes depression, anxiety and other conditions - is becoming a widespread problem. Many factors feed into this, not all of which individuals can control. However, physical activity is a proven way to lift your mood and the benefits are only steps away. This program explains the link between movement and mood. Host: Kaysie Vo...

Most people in western countries do not eat enough fibre. Fibre is a very important part of the diet that acts as a gastrointestinal cleaner. It also supports the health and nourishment of the microbiome. A lack of fibre contributes to many chronic disease problems. This program discusses the different types of fibre and their incredible roles, along with how much fibre we need, good sources of fi...

The subject of carbohydrates can be quite confusing. Some say carbs are good for you, others say they are bad, fattening, disease-promoting. What is the truth about carbohydrates? How can you avoid unbalanced diets and choose the best carbohydrates for your body? This program answers these questions and more. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Selina Re...

Whole plant foods contain more than just the basic carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals that are essential for our nutritional wellbeing. They also boast a dazzling array of unique chemicals that offer help to protect our health and prevent disease. This program explores the world of phytochemicals and their benefits. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practit...

Plant-based diets have grown significantly in popularity over the past decade. People adhere to them for multiple reasons because they offer many different benefits, including for health, economics, animal welfare and the environment. This program explores what plant-based diets are, their benefits, nutritional adequacy, and sustainability. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medici...

This program explores tools for recovering from unhealthy relationships. Key strategies such as being assertive, setting boundaries and seeing oneself in a healthy way are discussed. The influence of spiritual perspectives in relationship recovery is also addressed. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues, Health Psychologist

Controlling relationships can have a dramatic impact on our overall health. They can increase our risk of chronic diseases through activating the body’s stress response system. This program explores how this works along with ways to manage stress responses from traumatic relationships and experiences. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues, He...

Power dynamics in relationships can significantly affect our emotions, wellbeing and quality of life. Power or control in relationships is often misused. This program describes the types of negative power plays we often experience in relationships and the root causes behind them. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues, Health Psychologist

Relationships develop throughout our lives. Various factors influence whether or not we will develop healthy or unhealthy relationship patterns. This episode explains how relationship patterns are imprinted in early life experiences and how they develop over time into healthy or unhealthy dynamics. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues, Healt...

Almost half of Australian adults have some sleep related problems. Many modern habits have a role to play with this issue. Yet, there are many practical things that can be done every day to improve sleep quality. This episode explores a variety of practical principles and tips for achieving rejuvenating sleep. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Dr Eddie...

A good night’s sleep makes a huge difference in people’s lives. Yet many people struggle to achieve this in today’s modern world. Healthy sleep is often challenged in the form of disruptions to our sleep cycle. This program discusses the roles of melatonin, light exposure and a regular routine for healthy sleep. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Dr Edd...

Communication is vital for healthy connection in relationships. It’s important for nurturing friendship and understanding and it’s also essential for navigating more challenging relationship dynamics. This episode discusses how to communicate to set healthy boundaries in relationships, which help to protect ourselves and others. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitio...

We can use the personal power we have in relationships in various ways. The way we exercise power can either build healthy relationship dynamics or unhealthy ones. This program explores the ways we use power in our relationships along with how we use power to protect ourselves in relationship dynamics. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues, H...

Relationships are part of our lives throughout life. They grow and develop through time and what our relationships were in the past can influence how they are in the present and the future. This episode focuses on the connection between relationships and time and how understanding this can help us enhance the quality of our relationships. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine...

Healthy relationships have a huge impact on our wellbeing – it is God’s plan for us to enjoy meaningful, dynamic relationships. Yet so many people today find that relationships can easily break down. This episode introduces what relationships are and the common elements that make or break them. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues, Health Ps...

Forgiveness might seem like a simple concept at first, but in reality, it reaches into the deepest layers of our lives. In its truest sense, it is a process which develops an attitude that brings tremendous benefits. This program discusses the benefits and process of forgiveness in a way that can help people put it in practice. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practition...

Most people struggle with forgiveness. It is hard to work through deep emotional hurts to achieve understanding and healing. Often misconceptions about forgiveness and what it means can also hold people back. This program addresses common issues and barriers that people encounter when considering forgiveness. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer S...

Forgiveness can help us live the best life possible in the present, regardless of what happens to us. It sets our minds free from the shackles of the past and fears for the future. This program explains what we experience in the present when we truly forgive. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues, Health Psychologist

Forgiveness brings health and healing to all dimensions of our lives – mental, emotional, social, spiritual and physical. Yet it is something that many people struggle to understand and practice. This program defines forgiveness and why we need it, plus gives examples of how people have applied it in their lives. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenif...

Making a lifestyle change requires internal change. Our personal perspectives and innermost self-talk have a big influence on our progress and achievements. This program discusses the significance of celebrating success, the impact of thoughts and attitudes and the importance of being aware of triggers and cues. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Lorenz...

Change can be very challenging for people. Many obstacles and barriers make the path forward daunting. This program hones in on key aspects to consider which will help pave the way to success: identifying hopes and fears, evaluating one’s lifestyle, outlining a daily schedule and the value of role models. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Lorenzo Berry...

How can we have a healthy body, soul and spirit? How can we tell if things are disconnected and out of balance? This program explores how spiritual health impacts our wellbeing, and focuses on how to restore the relationship between body, soul and spirit. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues, Health Psychologist

Connection is a vital part of our lives. We connect with people, with nature, with technology and with God. The aspects of our being are also vitally linked. This program explores the connection between mind, body and spirit and their integration in our being. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues, Health Psychologist  

What exactly is a person’s soul or spirit? It can often be confusing to answer this question. This program clarifies the meaning of soul and spirit as it explores the spiritual aspect of human nature. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues, Health Psychologist