TNN 79: Kombucha With rok

Amanda and Trent from rok Kombucha join us on the show today! An awesome discussion for any fellow fermenters out there. The rok crew share with us their inspiration behind their kombucha company, how they make their yummy brews and discuss their product and how it works. We also chat about “natural flavours” which is… Continue reading TNN 79: Kombucha With rok

TNN 75: Taking Responsibility For Your Health

We’re grateful to have fellow naturopath and nutritionist (and author and soon to be podcaster), Katherine Maslen. On this episode, we speak about how people get sick, why they get sick and how a shift is in place where people are taking more responsibility to look after themselves. Katherine shares her extraordinary health journey which… Continue reading TNN 75: Taking Responsibility For Your Health

TNN 74: Behind The Scenes With Tammy Guest

This episode features fellow naturopath and now natural health business mentor, Tammy Guest. We take a behind the scenes look at the back-end of running a healing business, this one is more for the practitioners but would be interesting for anyone to take a sneak peek into what it’s like for us! Tammy speaks about… Continue reading TNN 74: Behind The Scenes With Tammy Guest

TWIW 5: A back flip on natural therapies?

This week in wellness just days after the removal of health fund rebates for natural therapies came into effect on 1 April, Greg Hunt MP has announced $2 million for updated natural therapy reviews to re-examine which therapies should once again be eligible for Subsidy through the Private Health Insurance rebate. The review update will… Continue reading TWIW 5: A back flip on natural therapies?

TNN 72: Not All Natural Medicine Is Created The Same

On this episode, Mel talks about the differing qualities of herbs and supplements and how to gt the most out of your natural remedies! A herbal company recently flew Mel to their lab in Australia and she came back with huge insight into the quality of natural medicines. Not many people know the efforts and… Continue reading TNN 72: Not All Natural Medicine Is Created The Same

TWIW 1: An inquiry into Chiropractic care for children

This Week In Wellness COAG (the Council of Australian Governments) has announced that Victoria will commission an independent review of the practice of spinal manipulation on children under 12 years. These findings will be reported to the COAG Health Council, including the need for changes to the National Law. It is stated that ministers will… Continue reading TWIW 1: An inquiry into Chiropractic care for children

TNN 71: Living With Cerebral Palsy

My husband Sam Larkings joins me on this episode to talk through living with Cerebral Palsy. Sam has lived with Cerebral Palsy since birth and has made it his mission to function well and thrive with this condition. Sam talks through what Cerebral Palsy is, how it presents and what it does to the body.… Continue reading TNN 71: Living With Cerebral Palsy

TNN 70: Raising Healthy Kids

Lover of whole and fermented foods, organic and toxic-free lifestyle advocate, integrative health student and essential oil representative Erin Picken joins Mel on the podcast today! Erin has had quite a journey with wellness, with her two children struggling with health issues that western medicine could not address. She turned to a naturopath, which lead… Continue reading TNN 70: Raising Healthy Kids

EDMN 004: Nature, with Simon Attwood

Dr Simon Attwood is the Head of Conservation with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Singapore, agro-ecologist, avid bird-watcher, musician and yoga instructor. www.worldwildlife.org On this episode, Simon and I talk about the importance of cultivating an affinity with nature for those who seek a fulfilled life. We discuss the science that supports a… Continue reading EDMN 004: Nature, with Simon Attwood

HSW 74: BAREbyBauer Natural Skincare with Candice and Matt Bauer

Have you thought about what you’re putting on your skin, and how it may be affecting your health?  Given our skin is the largest organ in the body, and has the ability to absorb anything that it’s exposed to, choosing products which contain natural ingredients can be a huge step towards improving our overall health… Continue reading HSW 74: BAREbyBauer Natural Skincare with Candice and Matt Bauer