Category: Family

TWIW 106: DHA may help guard against autism and schizophrenia

This Week In Wellness Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and the MU Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders have discovered a potential role of DHA (docosahexanoic acid) in guarding against the impact of maternal stress (linked to neurodevelopmental disorders) on unborn males during early development. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210324113405.htm https://bsd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13293-020-00356-x Grab a ticket… Continue reading TWIW 106: DHA may help guard against autism and schizophrenia

SLP 70: Self Love Quicky – This Too Shall Pass ~ Danny Morrison

How is Danny? A question I am constantly being asked as my dear husband, who is in India for the IPL (Indian Premier League) is commentating on the world’s best cricketers showcasing their talent in an 8-week tournament. Due to extremely high COVID cases, Australia and many other countries around the world have closed their… Continue reading SLP 70: Self Love Quicky – This Too Shall Pass ~ Danny Morrison

SLP 69: Being Congruent With The Man I Am – with Jamie Milne

“What it’s given me, it’s given me the capacity to love unconditionally, to forgive easily – and people can have conflicted opinions about that – but I don’t hold… I don’t hate anybody, I don’t hold any grudges. And I’m very grateful to my mother for indirectly teaching me that. It’s also… my experience has… Continue reading SLP 69: Being Congruent With The Man I Am – with Jamie Milne

TWIW 105: Mushrooms may reduce cancer by 45%

This Week In Wellness higher mushroom consumption has been associated with a decreased risk of cancer according to a new study published in Advances in Nutrition. The systematic review and meta-analysis carried out by Penn State Cancer Institute examined 17 cancer studies, with the oldest dating right back to 1966 and a combined database of… Continue reading TWIW 105: Mushrooms may reduce cancer by 45%

100NO 422: We’re going to live a long time – so now what?

Longevity in Australia is all but guaranteed. Barring an acute trauma – accident, homicide, etc – Australians are one of the longest-lived countries on planet Earth. With that in mind, how do we actually cultivate an exceptional life? As the release of Marcus’s book Your Exceptional Life draws closer, MP and Damo discuss the importance of friendship… Continue reading 100NO 422: We’re going to live a long time – so now what?

SLP 68: Self Love Quicky – Mother Guilt

I have been pondering the meaning behind ‘mother guilt’ for some time wonder what it could really be about deep down. I mean, why do we call it mother guilt? And is it really even valid? What should we do about it and how do we drop it so we can get on with being… Continue reading SLP 68: Self Love Quicky – Mother Guilt

SLP 67: Expand Your Light with Sarah Louise

“There’s always going to be the mother that stands in the kitchen. And when she’s cooking the toast for the family for breakfast and one piece of toast gets burnt and she goes, ‘Oh it’s ok, I’ll have that one.’ And I’m like oh my goodness that’s me. You know that was me. And I… Continue reading SLP 67: Expand Your Light with Sarah Louise

100NO 421: Knowing when to go medical vs natural health

Damian had a practice member walk in recently who had been advised by a medical practitioner not to see a chiropractor. For obvious reasons this frustrated Damo and also confused the practice member. On this episode, we discuss the philosophy of knowing when to see a medical professional and when to see a natural health… Continue reading 100NO 421: Knowing when to go medical vs natural health

TWIW 104: Paracetamol ineffective for most pain

This Week In Wellness a review conducted by researchers from the University of Sydney and published in the Medical Journal of Australia has concluded that paracetamol (commonly sold in Australia as Panadol) is no more effective than placebo for most common illness and injuries and in that it’s most ineffective use was for back pain.… Continue reading TWIW 104: Paracetamol ineffective for most pain

STNH 27: Sharon Collon – Nourishing the mothers of kids with special needs

You may remember Sharon Collon from Episode 7 of Straight Talking Natural Health, where we talked about ADD/ADHD, and her business, The Functional Family. Several members of her household have ADHD, which in the past led to her becoming burnt out as she learned to navigate everyone’s needs, constantly putting herself last. She developed an… Continue reading STNH 27: Sharon Collon – Nourishing the mothers of kids with special needs