AQJ 138: Childhood Anxiety & the Inflamed Brain

Dr. Natalie Challis is a neuro-psychotherapist who specialises in treating children with anxiety and other health concerns. She says, “What drives me? Mothers. I want to be an advocate for mothers experiencing the same distress and frustration I felt.” Dr. Nat first became interested in children’s mental health when her son started showing signs of… Continue reading AQJ 138: Childhood Anxiety & the Inflamed Brain

FLO 9: Resolving behavioural issues with Mel

Dealing with behavioural issues in children can be SO difficult for parents…especially when you just know that there is more to it then difficult behaviour. For some parents like Mel, this can lead to pressure from the school for a diagnosis, and decisions being made and labels being selected for your child that you don’t… Continue reading FLO 9: Resolving behavioural issues with Mel

AQJ 133: Play Therapy for Fussy Eaters, with Crystel Poggioli (OT)

In this episode, you get two discussions on health and wellness topics for the price of one! 😀 The main interview is on supporting parents of kids with developmental disorders to eat well, and the importance of play therapy in helping to change your child’s diet for the better. Plus in the intro, we discuss… Continue reading AQJ 133: Play Therapy for Fussy Eaters, with Crystel Poggioli (OT)

STNH 7: Sharon Collon – ADD/ADHD and The Functional Family

Meet Sharon Collon – she’s been a naturopathic client of mine for quite some time. I’ve watched her go through a lot with her own health issues whilst also caring for her family. But she’s been thrown a few extra challenges. You see, a couple of the members of her household have ADHD. Like any… Continue reading STNH 7: Sharon Collon – ADD/ADHD and The Functional Family

AQJ 132: Calming the Chaos – Supporting Kids with ADD, ADHD & Anxiety

Sharon Collon of The Functional Family is passionate about supporting families with special needs. She loves to share step by step, practical strategies and solutions to improve your daily life and routine, helping to reduce the stress and overwhelm that parents of special needs kids are often dealing with. Over the past ten years she has researched… Continue reading AQJ 132: Calming the Chaos – Supporting Kids with ADD, ADHD & Anxiety

AQJ 109: Child Health with Leila Masson

For those of you with young children, this podcast is a must! Our guest, Dr Leila Masson, is a paediatrician and lactation consultant who uses a biomedical approach to treat gastro-intestinal, metabolic, immunologic or other problems impacting a child’s physical and mental health. Dr Leila specialises in autism, ADHD, behaviour problems, OCD, recurrent infections, nutritional… Continue reading AQJ 109: Child Health with Leila Masson

AQJ 105: Healing with Food, Becky Plotner

When a mother is told they are a ‘bad mum’ by doctors because their son has aspergers syndrome, ADHD, is bipolar, dyslexic, hypoglycemic, and has uncontrollable behaviour… what does a mum do? Give up and medicate him because she is told that’s all she can do? That’s not what Becky Plotner did. She studied her son’s… Continue reading AQJ 105: Healing with Food, Becky Plotner

MUM 51: Kinta Gitsham : Behavioural Disorders – A Recovery Story

Kinta Gitshams’ Bio: Kinta Gitsham an ordinary mum who has had an EXTRA ordinary journey through motherhood. A stay at home mother of 3 gorgeous children; Archie (8), Josie (6) and George (3). She is currently separated from her husband of 10 years Rick since March this year, however they are still an incredible team… Continue reading MUM 51: Kinta Gitsham : Behavioural Disorders – A Recovery Story