Tag: sleep

AQJ 124: Healing Adrenal Fatigue – Part 2

Join us for part 2 of our podcast on adrenal fatigue. Once more we are joined by our GAPS practitioner Elyse Comerford (and her very cute son, Dylan!), to dive more deeply into this fascinating topic. So many of us, whether we know it or not are dealing with some degree of adrenal fatigue. In… Continue reading AQJ 124: Healing Adrenal Fatigue – Part 2

AQJ 123: Healing Adrenal Fatigue Part 1

Find yourself feeling constantly tired, always needing that second cup of coffee, or day-dreaming about sleeping on the couch? Our GAPS practitioner Elyse Comerford joins us to talk about adrenal fatigue, a super common cause of daily exhaustion. In part 1 of 2 episodes on this topic, Elyse discusses how to identify adrenal fatigue and… Continue reading AQJ 123: Healing Adrenal Fatigue Part 1

HSW 66: Addressing Fatigue with John Toomey

In today’s show we’re talking all things fatigue because let’s face it, when we work 24/7, it forms a huge part of our way of life! John Toomey is based in Melbourne, Australia and is affectionately known as ‘The Fatigue Professor’.  After completing a Physical Education degree in 1981, John worked for 7 AFL teams as… Continue reading HSW 66: Addressing Fatigue with John Toomey

BMR 19: Light – The Forgotten Wellness Factor with Dave Liow

When we think of health we think of nutrition, exercise and the mind. But we have ignored potentially the most important and influential health factor – Light. More and more research is showing that disruption to our circadian rhythms (our inbuilt clocks) is catastrophic to our health and the biggest influencer on this is light.… Continue reading BMR 19: Light – The Forgotten Wellness Factor with Dave Liow

HBH 14: Inflammation & Autism – A Holistic Approach with Dr Madiha Saeed

Today we are talking all about inflammation. Many children on the spectrum experience chronic stress caused by everyday stressors such as transitions, social situations, a diet high in processed foods and poor quality sleep. And this constant stress day after day can cause inflammation in their little bodies. Eliminating inflammation from the body requires a… Continue reading HBH 14: Inflammation & Autism – A Holistic Approach with Dr Madiha Saeed

UC 289: What Happens When You Sleep?

Davinia Glendenning is a psychologist with a special interest in resilience and sleep.  Her business iExceed focuses on brain based education and neuroscience.  The Up For A Chatters delve into changing the brain through neuroplasticity, behaviour and the importance of sleep habits.  The conversation moves to what happens when you sleep.  A fabulous education on… Continue reading UC 289: What Happens When You Sleep?

TPS 264: Sleeping Your Way To Success

After touching on it in last weeks episode about stress, the boys decided that this topic of sleep was actually important enough to dedicate a whole episode to. And with both boys having small children, working several jobs and dealing with challenging travel routines it really is a topic dear to their hearts. Brett and… Continue reading TPS 264: Sleeping Your Way To Success

HSW 59: Better Sleep and Anxiety with Midwife Tomi Warren

This week we head all the way to California to chat with one of my Better Sleep Program clients – Tomi Warren, who has been working shift work for 11 years as a Midwife. As a Midwife, Tomi often works with mum’s and babies in emergency situations so being able to make complex decisions quickly… Continue reading HSW 59: Better Sleep and Anxiety with Midwife Tomi Warren

HSW 58: Napping in the Workplace with Christopher Lindholst

This week we head all the way over to Denmark, to speak with Christopher Lindholst who is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Metro Naps – the developers behind EnergyPods, the world’s first chairs designed for napping in the work place. Yes, you read that correctly – chairs designed specifically for napping in the workplace!… Continue reading HSW 58: Napping in the Workplace with Christopher Lindholst

HSW 51: Sympathetic Dominance with Dr Wayne Todd

Over the past 2 years or so of recording podcast episodes, I’ve occasionally mentioned the words ‘sympathetic dominance’, as it’s a condition that I quite often see in many of my patients who work 24/7, in particular those who struggle to get good quality sleep. Otherwise known as the ‘fight or flight’ arm of our… Continue reading HSW 51: Sympathetic Dominance with Dr Wayne Todd