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GVP 22: Ultimate Youth & Jojoba with Vicki Engsall

Today we are consuming the second course of our delightful conversation with Vicki Engsall, the co-founder of The Jojoba Company. On episode 21 of the Go Vita Podcast we learnt all about the health, environmental and community benefits of jojoba. On this episode we’re going to the next level and discussing one of my favourite… Continue reading GVP 22: Ultimate Youth & Jojoba with Vicki Engsall

GVP 21: Perfect skin and Jojoba with Vicki Engsall

Skin health is thankfully becoming more a more topical talking point in the health and wellness space, and today’s guest is one of the world’s thought leaders when it comes to the skin-enriching properties of Jojoba. By the end of this 2-part episode, you’ll know why Jojoba is remarkable for skin health as well as… Continue reading GVP 21: Perfect skin and Jojoba with Vicki Engsall

NTM 250: Home practices for difficult and uncertain times

In this episode, we discuss what’s getting us and our kids through this time of COVID-19 social distancing and ‘iso’. There’s tips, hacks and chit chat about our private practices making all the difference right now. We hope this episode offers something that resonates for you, too x This podcast is sponsored by SPACEMAKER WARDROBES!… Continue reading NTM 250: Home practices for difficult and uncertain times

100NO 367: Perspective with Holocaust Survivor Gilah Leder AM

When Gilah Leder was a toddler of just 16 months, her parents Aaron and Fourkeline (Lisa) Vanderhoek made the decision to put their young daughter into hiding in a bid to save her from the carnage we’ve come to know as the Holocaust. Gilah was sent to Laren in northern Holland to a Christian family… Continue reading 100NO 367: Perspective with Holocaust Survivor Gilah Leder AM

TWIW 56: Movement eases acute mental disorders

This Week In Wellness physical exercise could help reduce the amount of time people spend in acute mental health facilities and reduce their reliance on psychotropic medications when they are there according to a study published in SAGE Journals. “The general attitude of medicine is that you treat the primary problem first, and exercise was… Continue reading TWIW 56: Movement eases acute mental disorders

PAP 80: How to Ditch the Carbs with Libby Jenkinson

An ever-increasing number of us are looking to go Low Carb but how can we do it long term? How can we get the family on board and make it affordable? Libby Jenkinson from Ditch The Carbs joins me today to share great tips on all of the above with the key goal of breaking… Continue reading PAP 80: How to Ditch the Carbs with Libby Jenkinson

RFR 270: Nourishing Your Immune System with Steph Lowe & Elly McLean

In episode 270 of The Real Food Reel Elly & I teach how you how to nourish your immune system for not only our immediate situation, but the longer term. We start with the basics of real food and then explore key ingredients including raw garlic, vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, olive leaf extract, andrographis… Continue reading RFR 270: Nourishing Your Immune System with Steph Lowe & Elly McLean

HSW 99: Shift Scheduling and Chronotypes with Michael Wieden

This week we’re heading all the way to Germany to chat with Michael Wieden, the founder of Aliamos, a company that works with organisations to improve the health and well-being of employees by taking into consideration the unique biological rhythms of individuals. Things we discuss: 1. What is chronobiology, and why is it important for… Continue reading HSW 99: Shift Scheduling and Chronotypes with Michael Wieden

TNN 99: Covid-19

First of all, I am thinking of all of you! Hope you are safe and well. We will get through this together. I wanted to jump in and share my thoughts on the current pandemic and offer support and assistance as much as I can. I sent this information out in my newsletter to my… Continue reading TNN 99: Covid-19

WWR 168: We’re Not Made for Social Isolating

Social isolating or social distancing should not equal emotional distancing! In fact, there is strong evidence linking perceived social isolation and adverse health consequences including lowered immunity! So in this time when the world has changed so dramatically and social distancing is necessary The Wellness Women give you lots of strategies to feel connected with… Continue reading WWR 168: We’re Not Made for Social Isolating