Tag: family

AQJ 152: Designing a Healthy Home, with Building Biologist & Interior Designer Lucie McCullough – Part 1

In the next two episodes of A Quirky Journey, Jo Whitton and Elyse Comerford interview Lucie McCullough, a successful, international interior designer who ‘developed an environmental and health conscience’ and altered her career to become a building biologist specialising in creating beautiful homes that are sanctuaries from the world. Her ideal of ‘living in nature,… Continue reading AQJ 152: Designing a Healthy Home, with Building Biologist & Interior Designer Lucie McCullough – Part 1

TWIW 46: Popular sunscreens leading to toxicity

This Week In Wellness sunscreen lotions and sprays may leach up to 360 times more of one chemical alone than the FDA allows, whilst the other 5 chemicals tested also gathered in the blood in levels higher than the recommended amount even days after application. Strangely the FDA and American Academy of Dermatology stresses the… Continue reading TWIW 46: Popular sunscreens leading to toxicity

AQJ 150: Supporting Your Anxious Child

In the last podcast for the year, Jo is on the other side of the microphone! Dr Natalie Challis (neuro-psychotherapist) and Leigh Shinde (neuro-nutritionist) recently interviewed Jo for their program, “Love Your Anxious Child“, on her experiences of supporting and parenting an anxious child. They discuss the importance of building connection with your children, spending… Continue reading AQJ 150: Supporting Your Anxious Child

SE 31: Climate Change

Greta Thunberg has been prolific on Social Media and traditional media spreading a message of Climate Change. Which side of the fence are YOU sitting on? Do you agree or disagree? There is an argument for both sides and today, our hosts Toby, Laura and Bridget dive deep into what Climate Change is, how we… Continue reading SE 31: Climate Change

SE 30: Cyberbullying Part 3

As part 3 of a 4 part series on Cyberbullying, our hosts interview the head of Education for Bully Zero, Katie Govic (bullyzero.org.au) In this episode, we talk about the perspective of the bully. We discuss what it means to be a bully, how to take responsibility and how to support those that are doing… Continue reading SE 30: Cyberbullying Part 3

100NO 346: Family Dynamics | The Need For Personal Growth

On this episode, we discuss family dynamics – especially intimate relationships – and where resentment, anger, frustration may exist and how we process this. What’s clear is that many longevity cultures do not participate in the personal growth movement that so many of us do? Why is that? Does it make those cultures better or… Continue reading 100NO 346: Family Dynamics | The Need For Personal Growth

AQJ 148: Navigating Parasites, Metals and Candida When Healing

In this episode, Jo chats with Elyse Comerford, Integrative Nutritionist and GAPS Practitioner, about where to begin on your gut healing journey when you suspect metal toxicity, parasites and/or candida are an issue. This is a question that comes up a lot in the Quirky Cooking for Gut Health chat group… Do you start with… Continue reading AQJ 148: Navigating Parasites, Metals and Candida When Healing

SE 27: Loneliness in Youth

Statistics are showing that more and more of our youth are experiencing loneliness in a world where we are surrounded by so many people! Is it because we are living in an era of technology instead of socialisation? Have we prioritising work overplay? These are the BIG questions our hosts’ answer that lead to disconnection… Continue reading SE 27: Loneliness in Youth

AQJ 147: From City Careers to Farming Life – The Story of Bellasato Farm

Dan and Leanne Cordner are the owners of Bellasato Farm, where they raise naturally grown, heritage breed chickens on chemical free pasture in North Queensland. The couple, along with their two young girls began farming life just four years ago, leaving their career jobs – Dan was an engineer and Leanne a microbiologist – in… Continue reading AQJ 147: From City Careers to Farming Life – The Story of Bellasato Farm

AQJ 146: Travelling Around Australia with Kids

Have you ever wished you could just get rid of all the clutter that weighs you down, sell your house or rent it out, reduce what you own to what you can take with you in a caravan, take your kids out of school, throw away the to-do list, leave the city behind, and travel… Continue reading AQJ 146: Travelling Around Australia with Kids