Category Archives for "Podcast"

SUMMER SERIES | The Ethical Omnivore: Grant Hilliard, Feather & Bone, and Choices Around Meat

Welcome to another Unstress Summer Series. In this episode, Grant Hilliard joins me to discuss being an ethical omnivore. Grant is the co-author of the wonderful book ‘The Ethical Omnivore’ and co-owner of a fantastic butcher in Sydney – Feather and Bone. Grant champions regenerative agriculture and whole animal consumption throughout his work. In this episode, we discuss honouring the whole animal throughout their life, which also means how they are managed. ⁠

SUMMER SERIES | Sleep Wrecked Kids: Myofunctional Therapy’s Vital Role in Wellbeing

Hello and welcome to another Summer Series. Today we are going to be talking about Sleep Wrecked Kids: Helping Parents Raise Happy, Healthy Kids, One Sleep At A Time. We’re going to be talking about myofunctional therapy, which is a term some of you may not be familiar with. But after this podcast, you will be and you’ll realize its relevance to each and every one of you.

My guest today is Sharon Moore, speech pathologist, oral myologist, and author of Sleep Wrecked Kids. I hope you enjoy this conversation I had with Sharon Moore.

SUMMER SERIES | Dr Rosalba Courtney: Life is in the Breath

Welcome to another episode of the Summer Series. Today, we are going to talk about a very interesting subject. The secret to living a healthier life is breathing well for as long as you can, and there is a difference between breathing and breathing well. We dip into our archives this week to bring you a series on the importance of breath.

Todays’ episode, Dr Rosalba Courtney, joins us to explore life in the breath and some tips for breathing. What does it mean to breathe well? Why is this so important? Why is it important to breathe through your nose? What impact it have on your body?

SUMMER SERIES | Dr Carolyn Dean: Magnesium, Yeast Overgrowth & What Are rNA Drops?

Welcome to another episode of Summer Series. Today, we are going to explore a key deficiency. Now, we’ve often talked about the importance of soils and one of the biggest deficiencies in soils are magnesium, selenium, and zinc. And magnesium, as you will hear, is a critically important element to so many functions within the body, over a thousand functions within the body.

My guest today is Dr. Carolyn Dean. She’s a medical doctor and a naturopath. What a great combination. She’s the author of over 35 books, including the best-selling book, The Magnesium Miracle, which we talk a lot about today. I hope you enjoy this conversation I had with Dr. Carolyn Dean.

SUMMER SERIES | Mastering Distraction: Insights from Nir Eyal on Indistractability

Welcome to another episode of Unstress Summer Series. Well, today we are going to explore two themes, actually, one about being hooked on devices and programmes and our modern world, and the other is how to become “indistractable.”

Do you have trouble focusing or working without distraction? Well if so, this week’s episode is for you. I spoke with Nir Eyal. Nir writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. He is the best-selling author of Hooked: How To Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How To Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.

In our conversation, we explore behavioural design, what distraction means, and how to become ‘Indistractable’ – a term he coined which means to be living with personal integrity, being honest with yourself.

SUMMER SERIES | Dr Ron Ehrlich: The Elephant in the Room

Hello and welcome to another Unstress Summer Series. In today’s episode, I am talking about “the elephant in the room”. The confusing and often contradictory public health messages. How these are crafted and why. The science in medicine and who or what informs that. Is that always evidence-based? And the positive opportunities out of this pandemic. As I honestly believe we could emerge from this pandemic reflecting on our entire approach to health care and emerge a healthier society, individuals, and a society and a planet.

SUMMER SERIES | Jocelyn Brewer on Digital Nutrition & Technology Addiction

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Summer Series. Well, today we’re going to explore Digital Nutrition, digital superfoods, and how to deal with the digital world we find ourselves in. My guest today is Jocelyn Brewer. Jocelyn is a registered psychologist who is changing the way we think about how we use digital technology. Her philosophy of “digital nutrition” aims to optimise your wellbeing and improve your digital literacy online and advocates tips for better cyber-psychological health.

In this fascinating conversation, we explore the benefits and challenges of digital technology, the effect of screen time on teenagers, the ‘digital disinhibition effect”, digital nutrition, and digital superfoods and uncover some practical advice for developing better digital health.

SUMMER SERIES | Dr Howard Hindin: GASP & Oral Health | Expert Interview

Welcome to another episode of the Summer Series. This week, Dr Howard Hindin joins me to talk about “GASP” or airway health as a hidden path to wellness, the yin and yang of heart rate variability, and his 4 pillars of health.

A graduate of New York University College of Dentistry, Dr. Howard Hindin is trained in all aspects of general dentistry, with an early emphasis on surgery and endodontia. Since the 1990s, his practice has also focused on cosmetic dentistry, temporomandibular joint disorders, and craniofacial pain.

SUMMER SERIES | Unlocking Immune Health with Dr Michael Gonzalez

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Summer Series. Today, we are going to explore immune function with Dr Michael Gonzalez. Michael is a professor at the Nutritional Program School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico. In our talk, we discuss ways to optimize immune function best, the influence of vitamin C on cancer treatment, and explore the long-term complexities involved in undertaking diets ranging from low carb, veganism, and carnivorism.

Helena Norberg-Hodge: Globalisation and Local Futures

Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Unstress Summer Series. Today, I want to turn our focus on regenerative agriculture. In line with this, I’d like to look back and share my conversation from September last year with Helena Norberg-Hodge.

Have you heard the expression “Think globally, act locally”? Today, we are going to explore both terms: Globalisation and Localisation.

My guest today is author and filmmaker, Helena Norberg-Hodge, a pioneer of the local economy movement. She is the founder and director of Local Futures.

In this podcast, Helena and I sat down for a chat concerning localisation, globalisation, the film The Economics of Happiness, neoliberalism, and industrial agriculture.