This episode is sponsored by Remedy Kombucha. With special guest Joshua Pole from Infuse Health in Newcastle! Movement coach and business owner Josh is on the show today to share his philosophy around movement and the ethos of the business he co-runs with his wife, Rach. What is “movement” you may be thinking? It’s a… Continue reading TNN 50: MOVE For Life
With Australia now moving into the number one spot for the fattest nation in the world, and obesity now the highest cause of premature death, it’s time to address what we’re feeding ourselves, and our children. We have no idea of the negative short and long term impacts of feeding our families sugar-packed processed foods,… Continue reading TNN 49: The Sugar Sin
This podcast is for Mothers-to-be and new Mums, all about my experiences with breastfeeding and advice on this topic from an expert! Michelle is my guest today, who is a representative from the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA). We discuss how Michelle got involved with the ABA and her experience with breastfeeding in isolation, simple tips… Continue reading TNN 48: All About Breastfeeding
A controversial podcast all about SOY! The history of soy, where it came from and how it is used in Asian countries, how it was introduced into Australia and the perception of soy as a health food are all covered in this informative show. There are many misconceptions out there about soy and these are… Continue reading TNN 47: All About Soy
Fellow naturopath Cheree Sheldon joins me on the show this week (as do our babies, Callie and Sage). We both have recently given birth and previously spoken about natural health in pre and post pregnancy. We wanted to follow up some of the previous podcasts (episode 36, 38, 41) and honestly speak about what has… Continue reading TNN 46: The First Six Weeks With BABIES
Sam Larkings, accredited exercise physiologist and personal trainer (and Mel’s husband) is our special guest on this episode! Sam helps us understand what an exercise physiologist is and explains how exercise can be as effective if not more effective than medicine in treating and preventing various conditions. The majority of Sam clients see him for… Continue reading TNN 45: Exercise Is Medicine
On the show today, Mel shares her struggle with eliminating a parasite back in 2014 and how this lead her to creating gut healing cookbooks and helping her clients restore their digestive health. She takes you through the history of gut health, how the digestive system works and talks about common digestive concerns including leaky… Continue reading TNN 44: All About Gut Health
Very timely episode as we head into the cooler months here in Australia! This episode was brought to you by special request, so thankyou so much for your emails. Mel tackles antibiotics first up on this episode, shedding some light on the industry, immunity and the impact antibiotics has on this. Herbal medicine is all… Continue reading TNN 43: Winter Wellness
On this episode, Mel chats to the lovely Lolly from The Bliss Bomb Project. Being an ex-chef, Lolly has experienced the journey of burnout that seems to be so common in the hospitality industry, going through anxiety and depression before stumbling upon a new career in natural health and is now studying as a naturopath.… Continue reading TNN 42: Food, Mood & More
On this episode, Mel discusses natural treatments for babies and young children, what they can take from a natural medicine perspective and how they benefit them. Natural medicine treatments mentioned include: Rescue Remedy Magnesium (wipes) Homeopathics Warm baths/showers Supplements.