Brooke Batchelor is a Paediatric Nurse who knows first hand what it’s like to work shift work, along with experiencing Post Natal Depression. Tune in to hear Brooke’s very heartwarming and personal story, and what made her go looking for holistic therapies such as diet and nutrition to help improve her mental health and wellbeing… Continue reading HSW 76: Post Natal Depression and Nutrition with Brooke Batchelor
Sleep. It can be so elusive when we work shift work, but is it really possible to get better sleep whilst working 24/7? According to First Class Constable Tracey Rogers it absolutely is, but it all comes back to adopting a ‘Better Sleep Mindset”, and being prepared to do whatever it takes to foster and… Continue reading HSW 73: Adopting a Better Sleep Mindset with Constable Tracey Rogers
“Can splitting the timing of sleep reduce the adverse effects of night shift work?” It’s an interesting question, and one which was put forward by Dr Melinda Jackson who I met at the recent Sleep Down Under Conference here in Brisbane a few weeks ago. Melinda is a researcher and registered psychologist, specialising in sleep… Continue reading HSW 70: Split Sleep with Dr Melinda Jackson
Do you struggle to lose weight (and keep it off) whilst working 24/7? If so, then you’re going to want to tune into today’s episode with Registered Nurse and Functional Nutrition Practitioner Patti Telford, who is joining us all the way from Vancouver in Canada. As a shift working nurse, Patti spent her entire adult life… Continue reading HSW 69: Sustained Weight Loss with Registered Nurse Patti Telford
In this episode I go solo and discuss a phenomenon called ‘Sleep Debt’, which given the irregular hours and rotational rosters that many shift workers are required to work, is a situation experienced by many who work 24/7. In this episode you’re going to learn: – What exactly is ‘sleep debt’, and why are shift… Continue reading HSW 67: Sleep Debt – What Is It, And How Can We Minimise It with Audra Starkey
This week we’re talking all things digestive health – in particular constipation and small intestinal bowel overgrowth, otherwise known as SIBO. Given shift workers are often plagued with gastrointestinal complaints due to the biological stress associated with ongoing disruption to our sleep/wake cycle, together with diets that are often made up of processed foods which… Continue reading HSW 61: Constipation and SIBO with Lynda Griparic
This week we head all the way to California to chat with one of my Better Sleep Program clients – Tomi Warren, who has been working shift work for 11 years as a Midwife. As a Midwife, Tomi often works with mum’s and babies in emergency situations so being able to make complex decisions quickly… Continue reading HSW 59: Better Sleep and Anxiety with Midwife Tomi Warren
This week we head all the way over to Denmark, to speak with Christopher Lindholst who is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Metro Naps – the developers behind EnergyPods, the world’s first chairs designed for napping in the work place. Yes, you read that correctly – chairs designed specifically for napping in the workplace!… Continue reading HSW 58: Napping in the Workplace with Christopher Lindholst
Ever wondered what it’s like to work on a moving train 24/7? Well this is exactly what Brisbane-based Nutrition and Media student Zach Nobel does in between his studies at University. When he’s not submerged under textbooks, Zach works for Queensland Rail, working onboard long distance trains between Brisbane and all around Queensland. As a 20-something millennial,… Continue reading HSW 57: Life on the Railways with Zach Nobel
This week I’m off to speak at The Wellness Basecamp here in Brisbane, and I’m going to be talking about one of my all time favourite topics – that being sleep. As a result, I’m going to replay one of my most popular episodes this week, with sleep expert Dr Carmel Harrington on the relationship… Continue reading HSW 54: Sleep Deprivation and Weight Fluctuations with Dr Carmel Harrington