Low Tox Life

Quantum Biology is the study of teeny tiny, complicated subatomic particles and energy that blow your mind. Being a beneficiary of it can be as simple as standing watching the sunrise or sunset or walking barefoot in the ground. So, if you’ve been daunted in the past, today that ends as we deep dive into this topic with Dr Catherine Clinton, naturopathic physician and Quantum Biology educator helping you understand what the most accessible, truest form of medicine is, and how to make it a part of your life that you connect deeply to and start to seek out. We discussThe science - what we know and what we’re coming to understand about our biologyCoherence - how everything is connected in nature and what ‘tuning in’ feels likeHow your quantum biology check-list becomes a want to; a necessity and not another ‘set of things you have to do for your health’What medicine can you start administering from today, without spending an extra cent on your health? Connect with Dr Catherine on the following platforms;Website — www.drcatherineclinton.comInstagram —@dr.catherineclintonFacebook —@dr.catherineclintonndA Note on PFAS being able to be processed which might catch your attention and due to only having 45 mins I didn’t unpack live and asked Catherine about the research in the follow up… 2 research papers to give a little hope. From Catherine - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38008199/From past show guest Dr Ben Reebs - turns out there’s a benefit to getting your period! Hehe https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35267175/Thank you to this month’s 2 show sponsors for helping you make your low tox swaps easier: Ausclimate continues giving 10% off their Winix Air Purifiers and Dehumidifiers at ausclimate.com.au. CODE: LOWTOXLIFE at checkout https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Is it time to replenish your @weledaaustralia favourites or try affordable, high-performance low tox products for the first time? You're in luck as Weleda is giving Aussies 20% off site-wide with the code LOWTOXLIFE from April 29-June 3.  https://bit.ly/ShopWeledaBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs of this week’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allergies - Nearly 1 in 5 kids has an environmental allergy today, and nearly 1 in 10 has a food allergy. While these differ from person to person in severity, they are a challenge on the mental load, in the home and even more so out and about. My good friend and one of my favourite doctors in the world - she’s SO DANG SMART - Dr Elisa Song @healthykids_happykids and I deep dive into the reason so many families are dealing with allergies and in this comprehensive show, we explore: The biggest factors playing into how we got here with allergies and poor gut health.How the gut microbiome has changed in 100 years and what species we know are critical to healthy histamine and mast cell ‘flexibility’ as we grow. How to be better informed when it comes to antibiotics and how to talk to your doctorTesting and screening optionsTherapeutics - conventional and holisticThe SOS game vs the long game - building resilient health and regulated responses to what we eat and what we’re exposed to in our environments. It is PACKED. I usually say go for a walk in nature, but if your reality is dealing with allergies, it’s PAPER-AND-PEN day today! I hope it’s useful for you and people you love - share it far and wide + if you want to hear the first show we did together look up show #85 on the childhood epidemics of our times. It’s also a doozy full of practical wisdom. And the link to pre-order Elisa’s truly excellent new book is in the bio - her work is seminal in the way she’s put everything together in here. Bravo Doc! Alexx xConnect with Dr Elisa on the following platforms;Website — https://healthykidshappykids.com/ Instagram — @healthykids_happykidsFacebook — @DrElisaSongMDHer amazing book Health Kids, Happy Kids is now available for pre-order on Amazon and Booktopia: https://bit.ly/HealthyKidsHappyKids Thank you to this month’s show sponsor for helping you make your low tox swaps easier: @ausclimate continues giving 10% off their Winix Air Purifiers and Dehumidifiers at ausclimate.com.au. CODE: LOWTOXLIFE at checkout https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Is it time to replenish your @weledaaustralia favourites or try affordable, high-performance low tox products for the first time? You're in luck as Weleda is giving Aussies 20% off site-wide with the code LOWTOXLIFE from April 29-June 3.  https://bit.ly/ShopWeledaBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs of this week’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This show is all about emotions. As Cedric Bertelli, founder of the Emotional Health Institute, explains, our culture is obsessed with trying to control our emotions. It turns out however, it is this desire to control our emotions that inadvertently prevents many of us from developing emotional resilience. So, in this show, we unpack: How our responses to situations are often formed from events a long time in our pastWhy emotions don’t make sense and trying to make them make sense is futileWhat happens in our conscious and subconscious at a point of trauma and how can it form long-term imprints? How phobias can be overcome - and it’s not about ‘overcoming’ them. How we can break life-long emotional patterns that things like talk therapy haven’t helped us resolve?It is a fascinating exploration of memories, trauma and emotions, and how we can break unhelpful loops we might be stuck in, and I hope you or someone you know finds it to be as interesting and helpful as I did. Connect with Cedric on the following platforms;Websites — www.cedricbertelli.com; www.emotionalhealthinstitute.org Instagram — @cedricbertelli and @emotionalresolutionFacebook — @EmotionalResolutionWithCedric and @theemotionalresolutioneffect Thank you to this month’s show sponsor for helping you make your low tox swaps easier: @ausclimate continues giving 10% off their Winix Air Purifiers and Dehumidifiers at ausclimate.com.au. CODE: LOWTOXLIFE at checkout https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs of this week’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This conversation with @drcaseyskitchen is my perfect podcast cocktail: Equal Parts:Rally cry - Systeming change needed in crisis/consumer culture. Clarity on the foundational health problem - metabolic health and cellular energy. Empowering solutions that we can focus on from today to move the needle in the right direction. Casey Means, MD is a Stanford-trained physician and co-founder of Levels, a health technology company with the mission of reversing the world’s metabolic health crisis. Her book on metabolic health, Good Energy, comes out in May 2024 with Penguin Random House. She received her BA with honours and MD from Stanford, was President of her Stanford class, and has served on Stanford faculty. She trained in Head & Neck Surgery before leaving traditional medicine to devote her life to tackling the root cause of why Americans are sick. She has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Women’s Health, and more.  Connect with Dr Casey Means on the following platforms:Instagram — @drcaseyskitchenX — @DrCaseysKitchenYouTube @CaseyMeansMDLinkedIn: @casey-means-mdWebsite — caseymeans.com/goodenergy Sign up for her newsletter if you fancy: caseymeans.com/newsletterGrab her book Good Energy: https://bit.ly/GoodEnergy_Book Thank you to this month’s sponsor for partnering with our show and helping you make your swaps with their special offers: Waters Co. gives you 12% off all NEW systems - including benchtops, jug, mini, shower filters + Under-sink products with code LOWTOXLIFE.And Ausclimate giving you 10% off their Winix Air Purifiers and Dehumidifiers at ausclimate.com.au. CODE: LOWTOXLIFE at checkoutBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and ahas of this week’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is Frugality felt good? What if it was about abundance and positive mental health and a great contribution to wasting less and doing more of what you love? Well… that is what Jen and Jill from Frugal Friends Podcast have made it about and I love it so much I’ve recorded a show with them. We discuss: Why the negative connotation of frugality and how to flip the script in your life? How does one start to think about living frugally in a way that doesn’t conjure 1 jar with a year’s plastic, making everything from scratch wearing a linen dress in the woods and homeschooling your kids if the stereotype doesn’t resonate? What got you both feeling frugal? Did you grow up that way? A crisis? Awakening?Frugal in the kitchen, walk us through your fave ideas that you love to get people onto when they’re exploring/trying to changeFrugality with appliances and fixing things Frugal living with kids who want ‘all the things like their friends have!’ - how can we make it a potentially positive experience in raising kids? Frugal success - little by little? Personal priorities? Best ways to make change stick?And so much more. I hope you love it as much as we enjoyed having this conversation. Get the Frugal Friends No-Spend Challenge Workbook for FREE or shop their helpful array of digital downloads here: https://frugalfriends.shop/ Grabe the Modern Frugal Living eBook for FREE with code: FREEBOOK22: https://frugalfriends.shop/products/modern-frugal-living-ebook Connect with Frugal Friends on the following platforms:Website — frugalfriendspodcast.comInstagram — @frugalfriendspodcast @modernfrugalityTikTok — @modernfrugality Thank you to this month’s sponsor for partnering with our show and helping you make your swaps with their special offer: Waters Co. gives you 12% off all NEW systems - including benchtops, jug, mini, shower filters + Under-sink products with code LOWTOXLIFE.And Ausclimate giving you 10% off their Winix Air Purifiers and Dehumidifiers at ausclimate.com.au. CODE: LOWTOXLIFE at checkoutBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs of this week’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Mosconi PhD, renowned neuroscientist with over 200 published papers, says: Menopause is having a moment. She’s right, and she’s written the book to meet that moment. The Menopause Brain, a book being celebrated around the world. Gen X has arrived mid-life, with all the state-of-flux symptoms that come with peri-menopause and menopause and said: Enough! Why are we not talking about this? Why are we being gaslit in Dr’s offices for our symptoms and being offered multiple medications for anxiety, depression and pain, but not having a conversation about what might help us far more, due to outdated medical research claims of overblown HRT risks? We also have been robbed of the exciting potential for embracing the rite of passage into a new chapter, from a spiritual and personal growth perspective. We discuss: Menopause is not a disease, and it’s not just ‘aging’ - it is a neuro-endocrine transition: A biological eventWhat’s happening during this transition and why sex hormones aren’t just sex hormonesThe risks that increase from midlife for women including a discussion around Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe benefits of ‘getting to the other side’ from a resilience and cognition perspective. Was HRT risk ‘fear’ in the late 20th Century overblown? Lifestyle considerations to support us during our transitionValidation for your own experience: A critical piece in the transitionConnect with Lisa on the following platforms:Website — lisamosconi.comInstagram — @dr_mosconiTikTok — @lisamosconiphdGrab a copy of her book, The Menopause Brain available in Booktopia: https://bit.ly/themenopausebrain Thank you to this month’s sponsor for partnering with our show and helping you make your swaps with their special offer: Ausclimate giving you 10% off their Winix Air Purifiers and Dehumidifiers at ausclimate.com.au. CODE: LOWTOXLIFE at checkoutBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs of this week’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How intentionally do you design your life? In this show, that’s what we’re talking about with Chris Guillebeau, who’s a New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, Side Hustle, The Happiness of Pursuit, and other books. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country (193 in total) before his 35th birthday. Chris designed his life from an early age and loves showing people who feel called to a more unconventional path, potential ways forward - my favourite thing about Chris and why I brought him to us? No Guru complex. There’s a beautiful, gentle style while also calling on us to expose our own hard truths and tap into our gifts. He’s a great encourager in a world of protocols, critics and clickbait, leading us towards something deeper with this one precious life. I hope you love itAlexx Connect with Chris on the following platforms:Website — chrisguillebeau.comSubstack — yearofmentalhealth.substack.comThank you to this month’s sponsor for partnering with our show and helping you make your swaps with their special offer: Waters Co. gives you 12% off all NEW systems - including benchtops, jug, mini, shower filters + Under-sink products with code LOWTOXLIFE.And Ausclimate giving you 10% off their Winix Air Purifiers and Dehumidifiers at ausclimate.com.au. CODE: LOWTOXLIFE at checkoutBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs of this week’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you spoke from the heart, what would it say? If you acted from the heart what would you do? Dr Neha Sangwan wants us to deeply understand the health benefits of better communication with the self and with others. And so, on this show, we do exactly that, complete with role plays and practical scenarios that you can apply from today!Communication and its role in healthHow we can know if we’re “stuffing down” things we want to say.How that might show up in the body and mind over time What we can start to do to become effective communicators and not ‘let things slide’ that fester, and more. Wow. wow. Wow. Make the time and change your life, is all I have to say about this week’s show. I can’t wait to learn what your aha’s are, Alexx, your Low Tox Life podcast host and founder of the Low Tox movement. Connect with Neha on the following platforms;Instagram — @doctornehaFacebook — @DrNehaSangwanTikTok — @doctor.neha YouTube —  https://youtube.com/c/DoctornehaVisit her website intuitiveintelligenceinc.com to learn more about Dr Neha, her services, and the tools she put together to empower minds.Her book Powered by Me is also out now. Thank you to this month’s sponsor for partnering with our show and helping you make your swaps with their special offer: Waters Co. gives you 12% off all NEW systems - including benchtops, jug, mini, shower filters + Under-sink products with code LOWTOXLIFE.Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs of this week’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Question: Have you found a way to enjoy movement or is it a chore? Lizzie Williamson brings joy and positive vibes into every room she enters, and today, she’s here to talk about not only how key movement is for our health, but movement as a joyful thing to do and finding that joy through movement, in a culture that often sees movement as a ‘have to’ and something one has to try and find ‘motivation’ for. We flip the script on today’s show.We talk about: Language matters when it comes to movementMotivation: It’s not what you need to start moving, it’s what you GETWorkplaces and movementCommon excuses: “I don't have time to exercise”Movement when it all feels challenging - depression, new parents, perimenopause, injury…Lizzie shares how it was a key piece of her post-natal depression healing. Joy: The missing piece! What to do when you just don’t want toAnd a few brilliant tips in her second book: The Active Work Day Advantage! Such a great show - I can’t wait to learn what your aha’s are, Alexx, your Low Tox Life podcast host and founder of the Low Tox movement. Connect with Lizzie on the following platforms;Websites: lizziewilliamson.comInstagram: @energizewithlizzieLizzie is giving away 5 copies of The Active Workday Advantage Book for FreeThank you to this month’s sponsor for partnering with our show and helping you make your swaps with their special offer: Waters Co. gives you 12% off all NEW systems - including benchtops, jug, mini, shower filters + Under-sink products with code LOWTOXLIFE.Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAS of this week’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A deep dive into the far-reaching benefits of turmeric, with Shivani Gupta on the show. We also talk: Lightbulb moments when we reconnect to culture and ancient wisdomCurcumin research to show we now know it can help us reduce dependency on certain medications. Turmeric as a raw food ingredient, cooking power and curcumin as a supplement - different usages and applications. The one thing you need to see in your curcumin supplement for best absorptionAdaptogenic teas to help you sync your circadian rhythm + travel or shift work tips when things are thrown off. Ayurveda, doshas and a simple quiz you can take to know yoursThe best thing you can do as a mini daily detox from todaySuch a great show - Simple and empowering inspiration to implement. I can’t wait to learn what your aha’s are, Alexx, your Low Tox Life podcast host and founder of the Low Tox movement. Connect with Shivani on the following platforms;Websites: ShivaniGupta.com and FusionaryFormulas.comFacebook: @TheShivaniGupta | @FusionaryFormulasInstagram: @dr.shivanigupta | @fusionaryformulasrxYouTube: @dr.shivanigupta | @FusionaryformulasTikTok: @dr.shivaniguptaTake her 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge for free: https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/Thank you to this month’s sponsors for partnering with our show and helping you make your swaps with their special offer: @waterscofilters gives you 12% off all NEW systems 1 March-14 April - including benchtops, jug, mini, shower filters + Under-sink products with code LOWTOXLIFE.@ausclimate continues to offer 10% off their already discounted prices for the WHOLE of 2024 on the Winix Air Purifier range and Dehumidifiers. CODE: LOWTOXLIFEBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAS of this week’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Keri Krieger, a doctor of Chinese Medicine and acupuncturist with over 20 years of experience and I met when I was half naked on a treatment table at a retreat. I’ve loved the energy she brings to the health space ever since. Today, she invites us to explore perimenopause as the opportunity of a lifetime to prune away all that doesn’t serve us, tune into our truth to our core, and support this period of great change with good humour,  vulnerability and open dialogue. We discuss: Perimenopause and menopause as medical conditions to ‘treat’ - let’s broaden beyond the view of this phase being a condition. Chinese Medicine sees perimenopause as one of the 3 of life’s ‘Golden Opportunities’. Getting the people who love you onboard through your period of change. Food - the best foods to support your system as your digestion capacity decreasesHelpful pressure points and herbal support in teas and supplementsDating during this phase and the stories we tell ourselvesPerimenopause in our workplaces - a challenge, as well as an opportunity to hone our genius.And more. I hope you find it uplifting and soothing, as we both did while recording it. Have an AHA during the show? Share it with us @lowtoxlife in an Instagram story or on Facebook. @lowtoxlifeConnect with Keri’s work:Instagram — @kerikriegerFacebook — Keri Krieger on FacebookOr kerikrieger.com Thank you to our major sponsor,  AusClimate, for helping make their dehumidifiers and Winix Air Purifiers available for 10% less than their often already discounted prices. | CODE: LOWTOXLIFE at checkout - If you want a bit of a crash course on dehumidification and how to know whether you need one or multiple units to support a dryer home environment, head to @lowtoxlife on Instagram and click the little “Mould” highlight button for a few minutes of tips and tricks to help!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’ve been chatting with the Low Tox Life community in DMs and groups lately about that moment when the year settles in and everything feels back to ‘normal’ for many people, especially families with the school year in full swing and no holidays around the corner. Rhythms, routines and getting done what’s got to get done in the week, whether we’re working, at school, or whatever else is going on. I find a lot of gratitude in the mundane. Maybe it’s become I’ve lived through a lot of instability of both health and home and finances through the mould years, or because I moved countries 3 times before I was 5 and then had to live with my grandparents for a bit while my baby sister was really sick and poor mum was at the hospital… The boring routine of a week is actually a great relief and joy for me. But I get it’s not that way for many, and the making of dinners and lunch boxes day after day feels more chore than ‘yay’ - throw endless demands for more ‘fun’ food, more food like so and so is eating, or your kid getting teased for being the ‘real food kid’ and it can be exhausting. Plus? I learnt polling you in my Instagram Stories the other day that most people make - wait for it - INDIVIDUAL MEALS ONE AT A TIME. So, I thought I’d record a show to address all of the things with tips and tricks, an excerpt from my 2nd book to get us jazzed about bucking the system and providing as much real food for our families and ourselves as we can and release a couple of cooking classes. ***Have an AHA during the show? Share it and spread the word! Alexx StuartFounder of Low Tox Life and the Low Tox movement@lowtoxlifeThank you to our major sponsor, Ausclimate, for helping you make your low tox swaps with their special offer: Ausclimate giving you 10% off their Winix Air Purifiers and Dehumidifiers at ausclimate.com.au | CODE: LOWTOXLIFE at checkout - If you want a bit of a crash course on dehumidification and how to know whether you need one or multiple units to support a dryer home environment, head to @lowtoxlife on Instagram and click the little “Mould” highlight button for a few minutes of tips and tricks to help! Registrations are open right now for my business coaching program which kicks off 26th February, 2024! The Low Tox Method Program Insta: @thelowtoxmethodPreconception Ninja - Everything you need to feel empowered on your fertility journey for just $98AUD! Many success stories over the years. Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and ahas of this week’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re in your fertility years, and you haven’t considered the health of your teeth and gums, today’s show with Dr Lewis Ehlrich helps you understand what the science is showing us about the link between those two things - we cover everything from:  Tooth decay and gum disease and what they can tell a holistic dentist about what might be going onHow what’s in our saliva can be bad for our health because of how much we swallow each dayHow bleeding when you floss can be a sign of fertility difficulties down the roadHow the way you floss impacts the potential for gum diseaseHow men’s gum health is as important as women’s in preconception and the impact of sperm motility and even erectile dynsfunctionAnd much more! It’s half an hour of power and given fertility is also a barometer for overall health, I welcome everyone to listen to this one to have renewed motivation for their oral health. Have an AHA during the show? Share it and spread the word! Alexx StuartFounder of Low Tox Life and the Low Tox movement@lowtoxlife Connect with Dr Lewis Ehrlich  on the following platforms;Instagram — @doctor.lewisFacebook — @drlewisehrlichVisit his website  doctorlewis.com.au  to learn more or book an appointment with the Sydney Holistic Dental Centre.Thank you to our major sponsor,  AusClimate, for helping you make your low tox swaps with their special offer: Ausclimate giving you 10% off their Winix Air Purifiers and Dehumidifiers at ausclimate.com.au | CODE: LOWTOXLIFE at checkout - If you want a bit of a crash course on dehumidification and how to know whether you need one or multiple units to support a dryer home environment, head to @lowtoxlife on Instagram and click the little “Mould” highlight button for a few minutes of tips and tricks to help! Also a PSA - Registrations are open right now for my business coaching program which kicks off 26th February, 2024! The Low Tox Method Program Insta: @thelowtoxmethodAnd today’s interview is one of our practitioner library interviews from our Preconception Ninja course - a short course you can take anytime, on your own time, that steps you through everything you need to know to get ready for pregnancy and have more empowered health conversations. We’ve got many happy bubba stories from the course over the years + I wish you every success along your way too! Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and ahas of this week’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Burn out - Experienced it? Did you know most people don’ rtealise hey’re in it when they are? KNow to recognise the signs? In the modern world there are many things happening to cause a misalignment with our inside and our outside worlds and this misalignment (ever said ‘yes’ to something you really don’t want to do, just to please people, for example?) And today we look at: Values - how knowing yours helps you avoid decision fatigue and people pleasing. How knowing how you LIKE to show up and what feels easy and comfortable as ways to help others, is the beginning of the end of the draining people pleasing phase of your life!Learning to internalise your health compass, rather than always seeking external answers, to start being able to read your personal alarm bells more effectively to avoid burn out. How denial is really common with burn outHow agency can be developed to have more energy and feel through stress more easily.Neha Sangwan, MD, CEO and founder of Intuitive Intelligence, is a physician, engineer, author, speaker, and communication expert. She empowers individuals, leaders, and teams with effective communication tools that address stress, prevent burnout, inspire accountability and empower collaboration. She consults for top organizations like Google, American Express, Kaiser Permanente, and the American Heart Association. Dr. Sangwan has shared her work across three TEDx stages and authored two foundational books: TalkRx: Five Steps to Honest Conversations for Connection, Health, and Happiness; and Powered by Me: From Burned Out to Fully Charged at Work and in Life. Dr. Sangwan is passionate about combining the science of medicine with the art of communication to help people live their best lives.Such a great show - I can’t wait to learn what you aha’s are, Alexx, your Low Tox Life podcast host and founder of the Low Tox movement. Connect with Neha on the following platforms;Instagram — @doctornehaLinkedin — @drnehasangwanFacebook — @DrNehaSangwanTwitter — @doctorneha TikTok — @doctor.neha YouTube —  https://youtube.com/c/DoctornehaVisit her website  intuitiveintelligenceinc.com to learn  more about Dr Neha, her services, and the tools she put together to empower minds.Her book Powered by Me  is also out now. Thank you to our major sponsor,  sponsoring the show and helping you make your swaps with their special offer: Ausclimate giving you 10% off their Winix Air Purifiers and Dehumidifiers at ausclimate.com.au CODE: LOWTOXLIFE at checkoutBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and ahas of this week’s episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s guest, Dr Maya Shetreat,  indulges my desire to bring us a  BIG conversation this week. We explore the subjects of perimenopause and passage rites in life in general, as well as discuss the bridging of the gap between conventional thinking and mysticism, indigenous wisdom and the risk of its absence in plant medicine trends and traditional, sacred ceremony. We also discuss microdosing psychedelics, meditation and how healing doesn’t have to be an epiphany or explosive ‘moment’ and in fact. We go to all those places and more in one of the most epic shows I’ve brought to the podcast. Dr. Maya Shetreat is an adult and pediatric neurologist who believes we can inhabit multiple identities. She has spoken around the world and been featured in the New York Times, NPR and Dr. Oz - and she also listens and talks to plants every day. She is a mystic and ancient astrologer grounded in mitochondria, the microbiome and mycelial science. She is an herbalist, artist, ceremonialist, urban farmer, and forager. She is the author of two books, The Master Plant Experience: The Science, Safety, and Sacred Ceremony of Psychedelics (2023) and The Dirt Cure (2016) which has been translated into 10 languages.Dr. Maya is an expert in many things and also always endeavors to remain a beginner. Intrigued? Enjoy the show, Alexx.You can connect with Maya or know more about her work on the following platforms;Instagram: @drmayashetreat Facebook: @drmayashetreatVisit her website drmaya.com to discover her programs, enjoy freebies, and know more about how you can work with her.Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your share4s and ahas of this week’s episode.Don’t forget our Sponsor offers: Ausclimate giving you 10% off their Winix Air Purifiers and Dehumidifiers at ausclimate.com.au CODE: LOWTOXLIFE at checkoutThe Natural Bedding Co, celebrating 40 years in business with a passion for ethics and quality workmanship are giving you 15% off a huge range of products from their online store or in store via this curated link with the CODE: LOWTOXLIFE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trauma - a buzzword, lots of awareness around it, solutions coming at us from all angles these days. Perhaps rather than being a ‘trend topic’ it’s actually a realisation happening globally that there is a lot of work to do if we want to stop repeating history on personal, cultural and global levels and start experiencing and creating more peace. But how do we: Stop being at war and be of service and in gratitude? Navigate out of the safe, small worlds we often create to protect ourselves when we’ve been traumatised and live large? Stop our stories torturing us or eating away at our creativity and braveryGet risky enough to have tough conversations personally, professionally, politically, and culturally, to break toxic patterns and ‘dirty trauma’ as Yemi puts it. Go deeper into understanding trauma and the perception of it or the definition of it changes around the world. Make peace with dark pastsGet men to feel safe evolving beyond their traumas when so often they’re told ‘chin up, don’t be a wus!’ Yemi Penn has made it her life’s work to muck in and be a part of the many potential solutions through her work as an author, filmmaker, speaker and PhD candidate - a woman wired for impact. We have a brave conversation today about trauma - personal trauma that different people might experience or hear about people close to them experiencing, but also cultural trauma, political trauma, the difference between men and women in trauma and what we know, and how we might work to break trauma lines in a variety of ways. It’s a conversation with questions, ideas, suggestions and exploration, not one with answers and blueprints and rigid opinions or beliefs. We dance in the grey area. Join us! You can connect with Yemi or know more about her work on the following platforms;Instagram:@yemi.pennFacebook:@YemiPennVisit her website yemipenn.com for awesome, helpful freebies!Her book Did You Get The Memo? Is also out now and her Ted Talk is a must. Certainly a must-read for those who feel their lives have taken an unexpected turn and have been left questioning everything! Yemi shares tips, tools and mindset hacks to rip up the memo and create the life you want.Thank you to our Low Tox businesses sponsoring the show and helping you make your swaps with their special offers: The Natural Bedding Company offering you 15% off with the code LOWTOXLIFE  in January 2024 with their curated link of products for us, celebrating their 40 years in business. Aus Climate  offering 10% off with the code LOWTOXLIFE with their Winix Air Purifiers and Dehumidifiers for a healthy home and support in wet seasons, humid climates and with unexpected leaks or weather events. And of course, join me @lowtoxlife on Instagram and share your aha’s in your stories about this or any other show - don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss upcoming shows, too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fancy a cheat sheet of 10 key probiotic and gut health needle-movers? Dr Jason Hawrelak, one of Australia’s leading researchers, teachers and clinicians in the gut health and probiotics space, is recently back from a global probiotic conference in ITALY, and on this show we cover: Probiotic recommendations, testing and choline for preconception health and babies. The question Jason asked world leading leaky gut expert, Dr Fasano: “Given the results of your two pivotal ex vivo studies, where you found gluten (gliadin) could cause temporary changes in intestinal permeability, even in healthy intestinal cells, do you agree with the recommendation, that some have made based on your research, that all humans should strictly avoid eating gluten?”. What did he say?! Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the use of Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum? Still a good idea? Probiotics being bad for SIBO patients: Debunkable? Surely it's essential to have a deep understanding about which ones in which cases might be most helpful? Ellagitannins - get to know them and get consuming them: here's why...Blasto: Not so black and white as simply being 'bad and must be killed?'Glyphosate effect on Microbiome: What has a new study in November revealed? Dr Jason Hawrelak is one of the leading Australian practitioners and educators in gut health and probiotic science. Jason is a researcher, educator, Western herbalist, and naturopath with over 20 years’ clinical experience. He did his PhD examining the capacity of probiotics, prebiotics and herbal medicines to modify the gastrointestinal tract microbiota and teaches worldwide on the topics of microbiota modification and gastrointestinal health. He has published extensively in these areas, including 20 textbook chapters. Dr Hawrelak is on the Medical Nutrition Council of the American Society for Nutrition and is a Fellow of both the American College of Nutrition and the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia. Dr Hawrelak maintains a busy online clinical practice.  Connect with Dr. Hawrelak’s work here:Facebook: @probioticadvisorInstagram: @probioticadvisor Thank you to our Low Tox businesses sponsoring the show and helping you make your swaps with their special offers: Time for a Low Tox Bedroom upgrade? The Natural Bedding Co, an Australian business celebrating 40 years in business with a gorgeous website for online ordering,  but also stunning showrooms both in Sydney and on the Gold Coast that you want to call home, they’re so lovely. You have 15% off with the code LOWTOXLIFE with this link to a specially curated, massive selection of products Humidity, moisture issues, allergies or pollution on your mind? Aus Climate specialise in providing you with the best quality appliances for dehumidification and air purification at ausclimate.com.au - phone orders also available if you have questions to ask. 10% off their already discounted prices and now also including a portable air conditioner, use the code LOWTOXLIFE at check out. And of course, join me @lowtoxlife on Instagram and share your aha’s in your stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder whether you have the ‘right’ to BYO containers to the stores you shop from - especially with the ‘c*vid times hangover’ when single use was insisted upon for safety, it’s time to revisit this topic with Bianca Cottle, founder of byocontainers.org - Let’s refresh our enthusiasm for reusing containers and bringing our own wherever we go - I am first to put my hand up and say I let things slide during this time, in case anyone’s worried I’m perfect (That’s a HARD NO!) In this show, while the focus is on Australian rules, the themes apply to all of us wanting to reduce and reuse more of the things in our lives! We explore: The challenges of building a fully sustainable house (something Bianca and her partner have done!) How c*vid set us back in many ways whether it comes to progress for people and planet health but what we can learn from it.What the actual law is on reusing containers and cupsSome of the ways we can encourage businesses rather than criticising them, to drive re-use forward fasterWhat exactly the label ‘compostable’ means on bio-plastics and whether perhaps it's too good to be trueThe best reusable containers for different occasion types and situationsAnd a bunch more. Enjoy the show, share it, and let’s reduce our single-use items big time in the year ahead! Alexx xKnow more or connect with BYO Containers:Website: byocontainers.orgFacebook: @yocontainers.au Insta: @byocontainers.au LinkedIn: @byo-containers To check out more resources mentioned during our interview, visit lowtoxlife.com/podcastThank you to our Low Tox businesses sponsoring the show and helping you make your swaps with their special offers: KillaPilla code: LOWTOXLIFE gives you 15% Off the entire purchase with Free Shipping within Australia. Valid 13 November-31 December 2023. Visit killapilla.com.auAusclimate code: LOWTOXLIFE for an extra 10% Off their already discounted prices on ausclimate.com.au. Offer applies to over the phone orders too!And of course, join me @lowtoxlife on Instagram and share your aha’s in your stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clare Press has a way with fashion, a way with words and a passion for finding the threads required to weave a new story for fashion and clothes into the future with her new book “Wear Next” - a fashion world that is kind, just, regenerative, innovative and inclusive - ditching the dark underbelly of exploitation and microplastic-filled materials currently at play in most stores around the world. We explore How buying less, upping quality and reusing clothes and fabrics in fashion can practically play out and not lead to job losses en masseWe explore what's changed - has fashion's sustainability got worse or better? How can we create a more ethical and sustainable fashion future?What is the role of technology in fashion’s future? The divide between celebrity ‘art’ fashion and everyday  people’s choices Why did you write this new book, focused on solutions?The challenge of books and important work in a fast-info, head-linings-only worldI also read the first couple of pages of Clare’s book in the intro for you to get a taste of the book's journey and now want to start a new career in audiobook reading - it was so fun! I hope you enjoy it and remember - buy books. They matter -  authors are awesome! AlexxClare can be found at: Website: https://thewardrobecrisis.com/Podcast: https://thewardrobecrisis.com/podcastInstagram: @mrspress and @thewardrobecrisis Facebook: @wardrobecrisisAnd her new book online here: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/wearnext And thank you to our Low Tox businesses sponsoring the show and helping you make your swaps with their special offers: KillaPilla code: LOWTOXLIFE give you 15% OFF entire purchase with Free Shipping within Australia. Valid 13 November- 31 December 2023. Visit https://killapilla.com.au/ Ausclimate code: LOWTOXLIFE for an EXTRA 10% OFF their already discounted prices on ausclimate.com.au. Offer applies to over the phone orders too!And of course join me at lowtoxlife on Instagram and share your aha’s in your stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not every mould situation is a massive problem or leads to complex chronic illness - the good news is there’s a lot you can do with a couple of tools and some literacy, to prevent mould in your home from causing symptoms or damaging soft furnishings. So, in this show, I answer some of the most common questions I’ve received heading into the humid season here in Australia and, in the show notes you have a tonne more resources to support you if you’re currently worried about mould affecting your home, possessions or health. So in this show you’ll learn how to: Gauge humidity levels in your homeKnow when it’s time to crank your dehumidification strategy Know what types of units, size/how many you might need if your air management systems in your home don’t manage humidity effectively enough as they are. Know how to not be annoyed by noise or heat generated by dehumidifiers with a simple ‘where we are not’ strategy for rotation. Know how often you need to dehumidifyKnow what testing you can consider if you think your problem in the home is beyond humidity and you need to think about mould testingAnd a bonus given I’ve been asked so much lately: Healing from mould on a budget - practical things you can do! Hope it’s helpful and any more questions, let’s keep the conversation going, AlexxFurther resources: Come say hi on Instagram @lowtoxlife Or at lowtoxlife.com The “So You Think You’ve Got Mould” resource blog I put together, points you to all the podcasts I’ve done over the years, my mould story (don’t worry the exte4nt of my experience is comparatively rare - this will only happen to a small unfortunate group of people with many factors playing into it)Access the Mould Festival  An interactive event series I hosted in October with some of the world’s top professionals in building, insurance, legal, health, healing, mould testing, building biology, prevention and more regarding mould from every aspect. Join the Low Tox Club - $49AUD ($30 US/Euro) and receive support from me and fellow low tox community members on all low tox topics but also workshopping mould situations and health.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Ben Reebs, founder of the Portland Clinic of Natural health joins me on the show today and it is a brilliant look at Complex Chronic Illness and the biggest things that he’s found to be helpful as a doctor. The questions I ask him are: How did you arrive at 7 laws of healing - not just for your book but in the way you practice medicine? Those laws are Vitality, Disease, Cure, Compensation, Resonance, Synergy, Intention and I’m looking forward to diving into some of them… You start your book with a quote about commitment from William H Murray and my mind went to a bit of an aha “Today, in our modern world we have to commit consciously and proactively to our health, instead of it being culturally and naturally a way of life - we have to choose it because our instinct and surrounds to help us ‘be it’ are mostly gone… is this why health might feel ‘hard’ to people in modern life? It can be a lot of energy to constantly swim against the tide, right? At the very start of discussing vitality you say “No one can heal you. There is only self-healing in the laws of nature”. I love this because for the main people are so disempowered in their health journeys and often forget it’s an inside job and you need to find the right supporting partners to help facilitate that healing - so often I hear “I’ve tried everything” and they’re in a really bad way, eating 4 foods, reacting to everything, inflamed, in pain all over: when someone is in that “I’ve tried everything” boat - what are some gentle words of wisdom to share as they look within and look to find a better way forward? You talk about a move from acute infection-style illnesses, to chronic illnesses such as autoimmune, as vitality wanes - what is the mechanism of this change in the immune system? Talking about signs and symptoms that are trying to promote balance/get our attention - how can we listen to them more effectively and act accordingly rather than medicate them to make them go away - almost feels like medicating is a part of the reason we’re forgetting to speak the language of vitality/homeostasis ( outside of an SOS context for physical mental health challenges that require that short term ‘get out of crisis’ to work on the long game of course) Thinking back to all those tylenols to fix the headache, instead of ‘hmm maybe it’s the fragrance cloud I’m working in at the department store every day, not a Tylenol deficiency, right? Can you give us some more examples of seemingly innocent quick fixes we use, leading us down the path of potential chronic disease because we’re not listening enough? At the end of the Vitality chapter you invite us to simply list 5 things that bring us vitality - and prescribe MORE of them, and 5 things that make us feel LESS vital and do less of them. I love this. It’s like a little ‘stock take’ - how often do you do this in your own life and check in? Then we look at the Law of disease and we’re reminded that when we go against nature’s order it produces toxicity, deficiency and disease. Do you see the many modern environmental and lifestyle changes of the past half century as the culprits of this draining of vitality and creation of chronic disease?Something doctors - naturopathic and integrative/functional have answered the call to is supporting people with these… Lyme comes up a lot; Mold too. With your deep understanding of these infections, can you shed light on how our modern lifestyles and environments might be exacerbating the risks of these conditions? It’s never just ‘the tick bite’ or ‘the mold exposure’ is it? And can we go a bit granular on some of the things that set the stage for chronic illness and talk about ‘leakiness’? Gut, brain, cells… basics/deep dive, would love to spend some time here…Enjoy the showAlexx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How intuitive are you? Oh this is a juicy exploration for you this week…I welcome Karin Luise PhD, to join us and explore intuition and harnessing the wisdom in what we can’t see, to ditch low-vibe shame (and realise how often it’s in the mix and hindering us!) and so much more: How can we feel in-power with big decisions in lifeHow can we come back to being like a baby - unapologetic for our needs, able to follow instinct? How we can become more aware of just how much we’ve ‘stuffed’ down because good kids don’t cry and what that sets us up for. The power of making the switch from ‘need/should’ and the underlying self-judgement of ‘need/should’. How to feel like your time is YOURSHow to not feel selfish for doing what you want (Self-first is NOT selfish!) How to identify what you might need to un-learn that’s holding you back. And so much more. I love, love, loved this conversation and hope you do too, Alexx xShare the show on Instagram to share your ahas - don’t forget to tag @lowtoxlife there so I can share it too! Connect with Karin here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorkarin/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrKarin/ Website https://doctorkarin.com/ And for your low tox swaps, our sponsors this week are: Bio-First Official is a sponsor this month and USA + Aussie peeps get 15% off site-wide with the code LOWTOXLIFE  to try/stock up on their brilliant remedies for the skin, crafted by Dr. Jude, and designed to support and heal, with no steroids or nasty hormones disruptors/preservatives: https://bit.ly/biofirstofficialAusclimate with 10% off their air purifiers and dehumidifiers with the code LOWTOXLIFE - Helping Aussie homes avoid excess moisture by having a good dehumidification strategy, and clean healthy air with the WINIX air purifier range. https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Staci Whitman has an audacious goal: A cavity-free world. Here’s what we talk about:How to navigate the road towards better teeth for you and your kids if you have them, without freaking out - leaving your guilt at the door! Babies needing fillings now - what!?The health or lack of health in our mouths is relevant to the prevention of, and our risk factors for over 100 diseases - that we know of so far. How? A timeline of the biggest changes as humans and how they impacted our oral health. Toothpaste and brushing aren’t No.1 on the list for cavity prevention - but they help! The best ingredients for your toothpaste to haveFlossing for the win - if it’s pink in the sink you’ve got work to do!The biggest deficiencies driving tooth decay - hint, fluoride isn’t one of them.Endocrine disruptors/plastics and tooth decay - a new finding makes even more of a case for reducing endocrine disruptive ingredient use & exposureAssessing your dental procedures from a low tox/recovery perspectiveA day in the life of a pediatric dentist’s dental care regimeAn hour of power. Enjoy! AlexxAnd for your low tox swaps, our sponsors this week are: Bio-First Official is a sponsor this month and USA + Aussie + NZ  peeps get 15% off site-wide with the code LOWTOXLIFE  to try/stock up on their brilliant remedies for the skin, crafted by Dr. Jude, and designed to support and heal, with no steroids or nasty hormones disruptors/preservatives: https://bit.ly/biofirstofficialAusclimate with 10% off their air purifiers and dehumidifiers with the code LOWTOXLIFE - Helping Aussie homes avoid excess moisture by having a good dehumidification strategy, and clean healthy air with the WINIX air purifier range. https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the 3rd time joining me on the show is Dr Jade Teta. I can tell you all of Jade’s ‘technical’ and ‘medical’ qualifications, being a physician, having written 5 books on health and metabolism; his having written chapters for naturopath medicine text books, but what I think is more important is that Jade is an evolver and upleveller; He’s a philosopher, he’s passionate about transpersonal psychology and is currently doing a PhD in this space. Today we’re inviting you to uplevel your thinking and use pain as purpose, with us by exploring the following: Transpersonal psychology is what you’ve now turned your hand to, currently on the PhD journey… what is tpp? Pain as a path to purpose - how has this shown up for you at various times in your life, Jade? Why is self-betrayal the worst kind? Physical injury and mental pain are more similar than we give them credit - can you help us make the link?Hurt as a way to help - I love this one because it helps us shift from victim to victor by helping others, a favourite Next Level Human example of mine, to use your terminology… Let’s Fake it Till you make it - Please don’t, you say: SO what do we do instead when we want to be in the room where it’s happening but we don’t feel we deserve to be there… Being it until you see it! A lot of the things that happen in our lives that we feel are ‘bad’ or ‘wrong’ like relationships ending, someone passing away, losing a job feel like endings but let’s talk about them as beginnings and how the story we tell ourselves about these stories paves the way for whether they might result in being a positive force for our lives… How can we start to unpack our stories written in the subconscious? Why do stories we tell ourselves, that are unhelpful, and we sometimes even KNOW they’re unhelpful, seem so hard to dismantle? It’s a thought provoking show that I hope will help you in your life. AlexxAnd for your low tox swaps, our sponsors this week are: Bio-First Official is a sponsor this month and USA + Aussie peeps get 15% off site-wide with the code LOWTOXLIFE  to try/stock up on their brilliant remedies for the skin, crafted by Dr. Jude, and designed to support and heal, with no steroids or nasty hormones disruptors/preservatives: https://bit.ly/biofirstofficialAusclimate with 10% off their air purifiers and dehumidifiers with the code LOWTOXLIFE - Helping Aussie homes avoid excess moisture by having a good dehumidification strategy, and clean healthy air with the WINIX air purifier range. https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mikki Williden, PhD joins us to discuss the personalisation piece, regarding healthy ageing, metabolism, exercise choices, recovery from exercise, protein on different diets and more. If any of the following is something you want a calm, science-backed voice on, this is a must-listen: Health in kids - surprising research and simple fixes as we look at how metabolic issues can begin early in lifeOnly 3% of people are doing of the 5 things considered to be essential for health - how do you fare? Exercise from your 40s and onwards - do I have to ‘give up’ my favourite cardio for weights now? Recovery after exercise and how ‘what’ you do after exercise needs to change as you get older, to preserve muscle mass - one doctor tells you ketones, the next health professional tells you carbs - what is the science telling us and can it be different depending on the person/age?Protein requirements for all types of eaters and how to ‘get it in’ when you’re doing intermittent fasting/narrower eating windows. How we can mitigate issues and bounce back from ‘go with the flow moments’ in life as we get older and are less carbohydrate sensitive (ie less tolerant to them)A great, clear explainer of all of the above, Mikki is a calm and encouraging voice in an often stressful “You’re not doing it right!” health world. Enjoy the showAlexxShare the show on Instagram to share your ahas - don’t forget to tag @lowtoxlife there so I can share it too!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PCOS (Polycystic ovarian syndrome) is a multi-faceted syndrome that has the potential to be very successfully managed as well as the potential to wreak havoc on brain development, toxin-burden, weight, fertility and more if left unchecked. Depending on age and stage in life there are different effects and challenges, too. The more you know and the more proactive you are with a practitioner who can support you, the better life is. Period! Here’s what we cover in this mammoth exploration of PCOS (complete with many women’s health tangents along the way!) PCOS - Different types & criteriaGenetic and wider endocrine challenges that play into the PCOS typesGetting diagnosed and the niggles that should ensure you at least rule it outThe implication of PCOS at puberty, untreated and what to do to mitigate the associated symptoms and risks. PCOS and fertility/miscarriage risk (and the good news!) PCOS and pregnancy - hot chips and toast have a logical reason but it’s not a free pass!PCOS and perimenopause/menopauseAnd women’s health general tangents on pregnancy, hormone replacement therapy considerations and more…Share the show on Instagram to share your ahas - don’t forget to tag @lowtoxlife there so I can share it too! Connect with Leah Hechtman here: Instagram - @leahhechtman And for your low tox swaps our sponsors this week are @weledaaustralia with an amazing 20% off the range with the code LOWTOXLIFE, helping you stock up on favourites (those creamy shower bars, the fresh, Rose Face cream, the indispensable Burns and Bights gel, the Baby Calendula range and the new Skin Food face care range is delicious! https://bit.ly/ShopWeleda@ausclimate with 10% off their air purifiers and dehumidifiers with the code LOWTOXLIFE - Helping Aussie homes avoid excess moisture by having a good dehumidification strategy, and clean healthy air with the WINIX air purifier range. https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimateEnjoy + I hope the show’s super helpful for you this week - share it far and wide to help as many women as possible who need it, Alexx x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ‘war on cancer’ of the past 50 years hasn’t exactly worked. Cancer rates are higher than ever, and the dramatic rise in childhood and young adult cancers cannot be explained away with ‘better detection’ that often gets bandied about. It can be easy to be overwhelmed but, hopefully, while it’s impossible to control all possibilities, there is so much we can do. Enter investigative journalist, Kristina Marusic, who after writing a 5-part investigative piece on the rise in young people getting cancer, trying to demystify her own sister’s thyroid cancer at 25 where there was zero family history, a publisher reached out and boom: A book defining a “new war on cancer” was born - one that’s going to help us prevent the rise of cancer and turn the story around - an advocacy fight I’ve been on for years, as you all know, helping people reduce their toxin exposures in day to day life. Kristina takes us through some of the stories and situations we can change and impact for the better, along with helping us connect to groups on the front lines of activism and policy change at all levels of government. I hope you find the hope I found renewed in this conversation, and that if you’re new to all this especially, you find yourself a copy of her book A New War On Cancer - link in bio to grab a copy with a code for a discount! Yay, thanks, Kristina. Alexx, your host and founder of the Low Tox Life. Connect with Kristina here on InstagramShare and tag me, @lowtoxlife on Instagram so I can share your ahasNew War on Cancer Booktopia link: https://bit.ly/46mQEnX  Amazon​​ link https://amzn.to/3PHpBg2 Discount link/code for A New War on Cancer to accompany her interview on Low Tox Life. Below is the code and link:USA Listeners: Here’s a direct link to the hardcover with 25% off: https://cdcshoppingcart.uchicago.edu/Cart2/Cart?ISBN=9781642832198&Q=1&BDL=lowtox&PRESS=island Folks can use LOWTOX at checkout for a discount on both the print and e-book editions.And don’t forget our generous sponsors this month: Weleda Australia with 20% off the range with the code LOWTOXLIFE, helping you try their new facecare range perhaps, or stock up on favourites (those shower bars!! So creamy) www.weleda.com.auAusclimate with 10% off their air purifiers and dehumidifiers with the code LOWTOXLIFE - Helping Aussie homes avoid excess moisture by having a good dehumidification strategy, and clean healthy air with the WINIX air purifier range. www.ausclimate.com.auEnjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this show with PJ Harlow, I’m bringing you one of the sessions from The Mould Festival I’ve been hosting the past fortnight. In the show, we explore what a healthy home is, from identifying and dealing with mold, to having healthy indoor air from your air heating/cooling solutions, to exchange, to cultivating a healthy home biome that mould will always be a part of - we just want to keep it low and in check as a part of a healthy environment. Every now and then I come across someone who moves the needle to where it feels 100% “right” to be headed. PJ is one of those people in the ‘mould space’. IICRC certified, she is a visionary pioneer in holistic mold consulting. She is known for her forthright work ethic, pragmatic approach to consulting, and deep knowledge of the mold industry's underbelly - a lot of cowboys leaving people in worse positions that when they started and she fiercely advocates for change. She has seen things few professionals have ever seen, and she has been privileged to receive invaluable feedback from her thousands of cases. She uses this knowledge to help her clients make informed decisions about their mold remediation & home's health. A staunch advocate for her clients, PJ will always fight for their best interests. Enjoy the show and head to the shownotes for more resources over at lowtoxlife.com/podcast as well as a handy index of our 350+ shows over the past 8 years. Follow PJ Harlow on InstagramShare the show and tag me @lowtoxlife so I can share your AHAsGrab The Mould Festival access - all 16 sessions + Transcripts + Further resources. And don’t forget our generous sponsors this month: Weleda Australia with 20% off the range with the code LOWTOXLIFE, helping you try their new facecare range perhaps, or stock up on favourites (those shower bars!! So creamy)Ausclimate with 10% off their air purifiers and dehumidifiers with the code LOWTOXLIFE - Helping Aussie homes avoid excess moisture by having a good dehumidification strategy, and clean healthy air with the WINIX air purifier range. Here’s to healthy people and buildings, Alexx x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Howard, psychologist, author of the new book “It’s Not Your Fault” (love a Good Will Hunting reference!) wants you to know it’s not your fault indeed. He also wants you to know there is a lot you can do to move through whatever trauma you’ve experienced in your life because it doesn’t have to own you forever. If we let it own us, it can significantly impact our quality of life, emotionally, physically and in our work and relationships, so this show is a vital one to compassionately unpacking trauma and beginning the work to move through it - whatever happened, given there’s an element of relativity there in terms of how negative experiences imprint on our mind and bodies. Alexx is the CEO of the Alex Howard Group, an international group of organisations which includes The Optimum Health Clinic, the online learning platform Conscious Life, the online coaching program the RESET Program, and professional training programs Therapeutic Coaching and Therapeutic Nutrition. He has a LOT going on, and his YouTube channel is so generous and helpful, also. I hope you love the show as I did. Connect with Alex here: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlexHowardtvhttps://www.instagram.com/alexhowardtherapy/And grab his book, It’s Not Your Fault here: Australia: https://bit.ly/3EXiiMe Worldwide: https://amzn.to/46p2LAMAnd of course connect with @lowtoxlife on Insta and share the show and tag me so I can see your ahas! Sponsor offers to help with your low tox swaps this October 2023: www.ausclimate.com.au - 10% off with the code LOWTOXLIFE for Winix Air Purifiers and dehumidifiers. www.weleda.com.au - 20% off with the code LOWTOXLIFE from their entire range (excluding gift packs)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not a huge fan of cleaning? Lisa Bronner is the granddaughter of Dr Bronner and guess what? Cleaning wasn’t always her thing - even being a part of the Dr Bronner’s soap family wasn’t her thing - that all came later and even now, it’s more a necessity and taking pleasure in a lovely environment than it is in loving cleaning. Lisa is joining me for the first time since the show began 8 years ago now, as we talk through a bit of super-interesting Dr Bronner history, Lisa’s childhood, becoming a parent and discovering low tox cleaning, and then taking the stage as the Green Cleaning guru that many people know her as (if you don’t follow her on Facebook you should - always sharing helpful tips and recipes!). She also has a wonderful book out now and for pre-order depending on where you are in the world, called “Soap & Soul”. To connect with Lisa head here: Instagram @drbronner Facebook @​​GreenWithLisaBronnerWebsite: https://www.lisabronner.com/Australian pre order book link for Soap & SoulAmerican Amazon link for Soap & SoulAnd tag @lowtoxlife on Instagram when you share the show so I can see what your ahas were! Enjoy, Alexx xCurrent podcast offers to help with your low tox swaps till the end of September:Air purifiers and dehumidifiers: Ausclimate is now giving all Low Tox Life followers an EXTRA 10% OFF their already discounted prices on Ausclimate.com.au – Simply enter the discount code of LOWTOXLIFE on check out. This discount can also be redeemed for over-the-phone orders verbally.Block Blue Light: Helping you with red light therapy, blocking blue light, sleep masks and my favourite blue-light-free globes “sweet dreams” your discount code is: LOWTOXLIFE15 and will be 15% off sitewideYep happy to go with the panel for the major giveaway, in situ shot sounds good!Cod Liver Oil Liquid: My fave is on sale with 15% off Arctic Cod Liver Oil on the www.therahealth.com.au website. Code: LOWTOXAnd Dr Bronner’s Australia is giving you 15% off with the code GOLOWTOX until October 25th (excluding 1.89L, 3.87L and gift packs) at https://www.drbronner.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you been told that perimenopause and menopause are medical conditions? Interested in  ancestral research or heard myths like “women weren’t  required after the child-rearing years and the problems exist because we’re living longer?”Worried about hormone replacement and what to take and when? Did you know that this is a time in your life when a rewiring of the brain is occurring? Symptoms off the charts and want the biggest go-to changes that can be made to move the needle and have a smoother sailing transition?Want to know why you’re so dang sensitive to everything all of a sudden (cue the glass of wine and zero sleep that night thanks to heart palpitations? Lara Briden joins me on the show, author of the best-selling books Period Repair Manual, and Hormone Repair Manual, and women’s health naturopathic Dr for over 20 years,  talks  us through some of the trials, tribulations of the stages we move through in menopause, and speaks not only as a world-renowned doc on the subject, but as a woman saying “it’s great on the other side, don’t worry!”It’s such an empowering hour on the subject and I hope you enjoy it. Alexx xHave a friend who needs this show? Share it with them on socials and tag @lowtoxlife so I can share it too! Connect with Lara’s work here: https://www.larabriden.com/about/With her books here: Period Repair Manual is every woman’s guide to better periods using natural treatments. It contains advice and tips for every age and situation.Hormone Repair Manual is every woman’s guide to healthy hormones after 40 using natural treatments. It covers perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.And on Instagram here  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am back with another solo show this week, with a few home, mental and physical health low cost, low tox tips, following on from the show 3 weeks ago where I focused on food and personal care cost saving tips. I hope you enjoy it. I cover: Things you can do that might cost some money now but might save you a tonne in the long run by being proactive with prevention on mould growth. Ways you can assess if you really need something or if it’s a want. Ways you can fill your cup up that don’t involve buying anything - cause we sometimes forget! Ways we can work on our mental health and rest - prioritisation, bringing in structure if you need it, and tuning into what rest and joy look like for YOU - we are not all going to have the same version of what enjoying time away from it all looks like. Bringing back the villageDitching the excuses around a healthy lifestyle/exercise being ‘expensive’ when it comes to movement and the many free things you can do to feel great in and out doors. I hope you love the tips and feel free also to share some of your favourite tips, too. Alexx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What truly sustains us when it comes to food? Taking into account bioindividuality, health, age, sex, geographical location, climate, regeneration and taste preferences, it’s not a black-and-white conversation at all, much as many try to make it and in this conversation, we explore it. We talk: What drives an everyday desire to cook wellHow even the best chefs get frustrated with the constraints of sustainability/limited resources (phew!)How not to be overwhelmed by new skill building in the kitchenHow to find what inspires youHow to make peace with the “grey area” and not always being able to make the best choices for the planet/youOne of Australia’s most inventive chefs, Jo Barrett, joins me to unpack her journey as a person and chef into connecting on a deeper level with food and our food system, cooking from “place”, from emotions and connection, as well as working to pioneer what’s possible with curiosity and creativity. Jo made her name at the acclaimed Oakridge Winery in the Yarra Valley, before joining the groundbreaking eco-living experiment Future Food System in 2021, which involved a year of living and working with fellow chef Matt Stone, in a tiny urban, zero-waste farm situated on the banks of the Yarra River in Melbourne's Federation Square, a project that famed regenerative superhero, Joost Baker, spearheaded as the ultimate anti-dote example to the destructive modern food system. It was a no-waste house complete with aquaponics, solar power, micro-farms, a charcoal tank and a rooftop garden, home to Matt and Jo, who spent their days harvesting, cooking and eating the food this 100% sustainable modern urban farm produces – while all waste produced by the house was fed back into the house’s systems: a closed-loop.Jo recently opened the restaurant Little Picket in the seaside town of Lorne. Fearless and visionary, there is no one better placed to write the ultimate guide to cooking deliciously and consciously and her book Sustain, inspires and delights as it teaches us to get curious and learn new skills to sustain ourselves - and our planet - better each day in our daily lives at the kitchen table. Follow @jobarrett on Instagram and check out her new book Sustain, out now. Tag me and share any ahas on @lowtoxlife on Instagram with me or anyone in your life who needs this week’s show. .Our wonderful sponsors are helping you with your low tox swaps this September: International listeners can enjoy 15% off the full range of lights, lightbulbs, red light panels, eye masks and more at @blockbluelight_official with the code LOWTOXLIFE15@ausclimate continues to offer you 10% off their powerful dehumidifiers and Winix air purifiers, with the code LOWTOXLIFE on phone orders and online at ausclimate.com.auAnd if you’re after a high-quality liquid Omega 3 supplement, @therahealth and the same one we use at our house, you have 15% off Arctic Cod Liver Oil on the www.therahealth.com.au website with the code LOWTOXOmega-3 is important for our brain throughout life, from early cognitive development in foetuses to learning and memory in adults. Brain cells with high levels of omega-3 in their membranes are thought to be better at communicating with other cells, an important process for brain function. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve ever been challenged by the tug of responsibilities, to do’s, to want to do’s and to be more, today’s conversation is a balm for all the things, helping you explore what it might take and mean, to bring more peace, joy and satisfaction that you’ve done enough, into your life.  In filling up your own cup - what gives you the biggest of joys? In doing ‘all the things’ for work, family, partner, community - what is ‘enough’? Where is the line? Today I invite fellow a human at that busy intersection of business owners, teen kids, pets, partners and parents, Robyn Rosenfeldt, to have a conversation about how we can prioritise ourselves, so that we feel we have enough to give, what giving enough in different ways looks like and how to make peace with our enough in a world constantly telling us that we aren’t, well, enough. Robyn is the founder and publisher of Pip magazine, a magazine that helps you nourish yourself and the planet. Articles are filled with ideas and inspiration about living a more earth-friendly life.Here’s to a new chapter with more joy and peace that we’ve done enough - and accepting this looks different from person to person and in the many different phases of life that we lead.Enjoy the conversation and I do hope it sparks conversations and journaling for you, Alexx x Check out the wonderful @pipmagazineau on InstagramAnd share any ahas on @lowtoxlife on Instagram with me.Our wonderful sponsors are helping you with your low tox swaps this September: International listeners can enjoy 15% off the full range of lights, lightbulbs, red light panels, eye masks and more at @blockbluelight_official with the code LOWTOXLIFE15@ausclimate continues to offer you 10% off their powerful dehumidifiers and Winix air purifiers, with the code LOWTOXLIFE on phone orders and online at ausclimate.com.auAnd if you’re after a high-quality liquid Omega 3 supplement, @therahealth and the same one we use at our house, you have 15% off Arctic Cod Liver Oil on the www.therahealth.com.au website with the code LOWTOX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s show, after hearing from lots of community members trying to save money right now in all sorts of ways, I’m sharing lots of different ways both conceptually and practically, that you can save money when it comes to the way you approach cooking, to the way you approach personal care. We unpack the pull of the cultural norm, and how asking yourself “what do I really need vs what do I feel I should do when it comes to XYZ…” I discussCooking - the use of the freezer and pantry as your ultimate discount storeBeing mindful of a culture that has us thinking cuisine-hopping every night of the week is ‘good’. Tips for localising your food sources to save and connectTips for making the most of your villageTheming your cooking for sanity and what that looks likeConsidering 50% when talking about the ‘non-essentials’Then with personal care we discussBeauty demands vs where we’re personally atConnecting with friends instead of expensive servicesConsidering what you can use less of The simplest of high performance DIYsAnd so much more…Enjoy the show and tag me @lowtoxlife in Instagram with your ideas and ahas from this week’s show! And of course, you can find all you need over at www.lowtoxlife.com Remember our wonderful show sponsors for August: Aus Climate (Australia only)10% off all of 2023 for their Winix Air Purifiers & Dehumidifier range, with the code LOWTOXLIFE on their website (Australia only)The Natural Bedding Company (Australia only)20% off their Natural Latex Mattress, Pillows + Cotton Products with the code LOWTOXAUG23 on their website or in their Sydney or Gold Coast Showrooms.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got iron issues? Tired all the time and think you might? Been told your iron’s ‘fine’ or ‘normal’ but you’re still wondering what’s up? Maybe you’re worried about familial hemochromatosis. Whatever it is as it relates to iron, that’s what we’re tackling on the show this week. Maybe it’s fatigue that tips you off initially, or just not feeling yourself, but iron is one of the most requested blood tests and one of the least complete ways to tackle iron issues, when looked at in isolation. In today’s show with nutritionist Steph Lowe, we look at what to test to get the full picture of what your iron status is along with the many other markers that might be playing into the results. Steph Lowe is a mother, Nutritionist, yogi and founder of The Natural Nutritionist, a hub for celebrating the importance of real food. She specialises in low iron, low thyroid, cycle health and perimenopause.We discuss on this show: True low iron vs hidden root causes affecting iron and its transportation in the bodySupplementation and infusions often recommended and why they might not ‘stick’ in their effects on iron levels if your blood tests came back with ‘low iron’. The timing of testing both in terms of the time of day and of the cycle, for the most accurate results. Nutrition and cofactor nutrients to support healthy iron levels. Different minerals and how they impact iron levels and transportation of iron in the body. Iron pre/post menopauseHemochromatosis and ways to not have this negatively impact youWhen iron really is ‘fine’ - best lifestyle factors that encourage healthy iron. My guest, Steph Lowe, can be found at  @thenaturalnutritionist on InstagramTag me @lowtoxlife and share your ahas when you share the show on Instastories with someone who might need it. ! Remember our wonderful show sponsors for August: Aus Climate (Australia only)10% off all of 2023 for their Winix Air Purifiers & Dehumidifier range, with the code LOWTOXLIFE on their website (Australia only)The Natural Bedding Company (Australia only)20% off their Natural Latex Mattress, Pillows + Cotton Products with the code LOWTOXAUG23 on their website or in their Sydney or Gold Coast Showrooms.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got thyroid issues or an autoimmune condition? Hashimoto’s - sadly, far too many people know this autoimmune thyroid condition, and Dr Anshul Gupta is on a global mission to help as many people know as possible, that it can be reversed and put into remission. Frustrated by conventional medicine training, a board-certified family physician, he sought to improve the lives of his patients by training further in Integrative and Functional medicine, working with Dr Mark Hyman at the Cleveland Clinic. He’s since helped thousands of patients reverse Hashimoto’s and with his new book “Reversing Hashimoto’s” he wants to extend that support beyond his clinic doors. We talk all things thyroid health, labs, contributing stressors or imbalances that set the stage for autoimmune conditions and he stuck around for an extra half hour, very generously, to answer your questions submitted on Instagram - if we’re not connected there come and join the chat @lowtoxlife. A reminder we have two wonderful show sponsor offers this August for Aussies: Thanks to the Natural Bedding Company: 20% off their beautiful Organic Latex mattresses, entire pillow range and Organic Cotton products. The company's passion for using the most environmentally and ethically sound materials available is what drives their constant evolution, and I love their commitment to onshore manufacturing for their sustainable furniture range, too. CODE: LOWTOXAUG23 and their website: https://www.thenaturalbeddingcompany.com.au/And 10% off with the code LOWTOXLIFE at ausclimate.com.au on their wonderful dehumidifier and air purifier ranges. I receive countless DMs about how getting a dehumidifier has changed someone’s life, whether it’s for after showers to dry the bathroom out and prevent mould, or to stop wardrobe humidity and ruining handbags with mould in the winter, or the shady bedroom in the house that has trouble staying dry when it’s raining, I advocate for bringing one into your home. Enjoy the difference!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WATER. To say I’m excited to bring you this conversation is an understatement. The climate change conversation at the ‘top levels’ is highly corporate, pushing out so called solutions like processed fake meats, cutting down trees and covering fields with solar panels for ‘green energy’ and building synthetic protein labs. Meanwhile farmers and ecological warriors are reversing desertification around the world, one project at a time, with regenerative farming transitions and water systems design. Water - we take it for granted in the cities, and feel victim to its scarcity or excess all over the world for the most part, but what if, you knew that water and they way it flows and where it goes can be one of the most powerful ways to reverse climate destabilisation? Enter Zach Weiss on this week’s show to step us through it. Protégé of revolutionary Austrian farmer Sepp Holzer, Zach is the first person to earn Holzer Practitioner certification directly from Sepp - through a rigorous two-year apprenticeship working on projects in North America and Europe.  After 10 years of building Water Retention projects for clients around the world, Sepp said that there “needs to be hundreds or thousands of Zachs working around the world, millions would be better!” In that moment, the idea of Water Stories was born; so that any professional, land steward, or concerned citizen can have the same positive impact on their waters and lands. I hope you love this enlightening chat as much as I did, Alexx. Check out the show notes at lowtoxlife.com/podcast Connect with Zach and his team’s work here: https://www.youtube.com/@Water_Stories https://www.instagram.com/wearewaterstories/ https://www.facebook.com/wearewaterstories/ Tag the show and any aha’s you had here: @lowtoxlife Our sponsor offers to help with your low tox swaps: 2023 Offer: Ausclimate is giving all Low Tox Life followers an EXTRA 10% OFF their already discounted prices on Ausclimate.com.au – Simply enter the discount code of LOWTOXLIFE on check out at ausclimate.com.au. This discount can also be redeemed for over-the-phone orders verbally if you want to discuss the unit type/size you need for your space.August 2023 offer: The Natural Bedding Company have been leading the Low Tox bedding industry in Australia for almost 4 decades. The company's passion for using the most environmentally and ethically sound materials available is what drives their constant evolution. From Cotton futons in the 80's to the current range of Organic Latex mattresses & sustainably sourced Australian timber furniture, they have a commitment to on-shore manufacturing with a workshop in Sydney's Inner West.OFFER: 10% off Organic Latex mattresses, entire pillow range and Organic Cotton products.CODE: LOWTOXAUG23GIVEAWAY: WIN a single Organic Latex mattress or use the value of the single to upgrade to a bigger size! Shipping is not included. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Histamine reactions got you down? On today’s show, we discuss histamine intolerance with Naturopath, Naomi Judge, who specialises in women’s health and hormones. We look at histamine as it pertains to our food, stress, environmental toxins and the hormone connection so that we can unpack where you might be having issues, and how to “empty the histamine bucket” as they say and reduce the symptoms to the point of being able to tolerate the odd histamine rich food or stressful period in life without needing to reach for the anti-histamines every time. So if you’ve just started to realise or perhaps always known, that you feel very sensitive at particular times in your cycle or in general to heat/wine/cheese/cured meats, or look like a beetroot and can’t calm down after exercise - then it’s time to hack your histamine! The questions we cover: Histamine - it's a friend and can be a foe - what is the role of histamine in the body and what is a sign it’s malfunctioning? It can negatively impact our mood, right? Things that can set stage for poor histamine processing/overproduction (gut/infections/over-exertion-stress)How to distinguish 'needing to work on your histamine' from MCAS - are they different? Spectrum-based? in the cycle - what to know about the estrogen/histamine link? And are there any broader hormonal links between histamine/hormones? In the cycle as we age - why the hivy vibes at ovulation/end of luteal? And then when we hit menopause - does anything change there? Dietary supportSupplement supportDeeper bioindividual investigations one might want to undertake when it comes to histamine issues? Do we need to do a battery of tests? What are your low tox non negotiables vs ‘let it slides/keeping it’? Head to the show notes for more details: www.lowtoxlife/podcast Head to @lowtoxlife Instagram to share the show and tag usFollow Naomi Judge on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/naturopathnaomi/Want to dive deeper into Mast cells and histamine? Check out our shows with Beth O’Hara PhD Detoxification for sensitive peeps https://www.lowtoxlife.com/show-237-dr-beth-ohara-on-detoxification-for-sensitive-peeps/ and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome https://www.lowtoxlife.com/show-222-dr-beth-ohara/ MetagenicsThanks to our sponsors Metagenics, a global leader in practitioner-grade products for tailored lifestyle medicine. With over 100,000 practitioner partners around the world, they set the standard for production, research, independent testing and more to deliver high performance products making a huge difference to millions of people’s lives. And to our major sponsor Ausclimate - giving us 10% off their Winix Air Purifiers + Dehumidifiers for 2023, helping you clean up your indoor air and enhance health, while reducing the environmental toxin burden of mould, dust, allergens, smoke and VOCs. Shop here with the code LOWTOXLIFE.  Australia-only. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever found out you had a cyst, polyp, fibroid or something else that shouldn’t be growing? Want to know how to increase your chances of not having them pop up in your scans? In today’s show, I invite Katherine Maslen, naturopath and founder of The Shift clinic, an expert in women’s health, to talk us through what sets the stage for such things and how we can support these ‘findings’ when they come up from a holistic perspective, even though some acute care options might also be required. It’s a very useful show, also going into hormone health, herbal medicine, detection and testing options and timings and more. Katherine Maslin is a mother, clinical naturopath and nutritionist, entrepreneur and leader in the natural health space. Katherine has a unique story; after overcoming a violent childhood with domestic violence and heroin addiction by the age of 15, she discovered natural health and healing, worked on her own recovery and has been a passionate health advocate ever since. It is through making her own shifts and guiding thousands of people through their health journeys that has led Katherine to become a force for good in the natural health industry. Her why is powerful and I know you’ll learn a lot from this show - pass it onto every woman you know! Follow Katherine on Instagram https://instgram.com/katherinemaslenFollow The Shift ClinicFollow me, Alexx Stuart your host @lowtoxlife - tag me and share your AHA’s from the show! Your help in spreading the word so people find these helpful topics is always appreciated more than you know!Our sponsor offers: 2023: Ready for an Air Filter or Dehumidifier? Ausclimate gives our listeners an EXTRA 10% OFF their excellent dehumidifiers and Winix air purifiers on ausclimate.com.au – Your code: LOWTOXLIFE. This discount can also be redeemed for over-the-phone orders verbally if you want to chat through options for your home.There are a lot of ‘pretty’ small filters being advertised on Insta these days - beware! They’re often 2-3 stage filters and don’t move the needle on your indoor air very much. Winix’s unique PlasmaWave® technology is perfect for smoke, dust, pets, viruses, bacteria, household odours, and allergies (covering a variety of allergens). Winix; the most complete air-purifiers on the market and the compact 4 stage is a gorgeous unit for the bedroom or study!JULY-ONLY: And Bio-First is back for US and Aussie listeners, with an offer on their Genuine Natural Remedies for skin issues, immune support and wellness. Given we're into the winter months and there's lots going around, I wanted to give a shout out to their daily health defence options ( the Manuka Defence Syrup and Spray - both delicious by the way, as a sweet something after a meal. Hehe. Creative, I know!) and extra soothing care when you need it most, like when there’s a lurgy threatening to set up shop and you need to up the ante, then it’s the Manuka Soother Syrups with adult and kid formulations. No alcohol, added fillers, colours, flavours etc.The OFFER: $10 off when you spend $65+ across the site with promo code WINTER (can purchase any products to get the offer, I just wanted to share those winter-specific options for the Aussies given the time of year. Shop here: https://www.bio-first.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this show, we’re talking about stable blood sugar -possible testing you can do yourself or with a doctor, how often to check in on your blood sugar, red flags and what to do about them, best ways to achieve stabilising outcomes and good insulin sensitivity and MORE. Dr Ralph Esposito is one of my triple thread guests, ie, one of the few I’ve had back 3 times on the show (Check out two Men’s health-focused shows #91 #102). Why? Because he has trained broadly in Chinese medicine and is a licensed acupuncturist as well as being a Naturopathic Doctor and Functional Medicine practitioner. He also holds a position as an adjunct professor at New York University where he lectures on integrative medicine and specialises in hormones, integrative urology and men’s health. He has a wonderful way of explaining things that often feel complex and disempowering online, and I do hope you enjoy this interview on all things blood sugar. Check out the show notes at lowtoxlife.com/podcast Follow Dr Ralph Esposito on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dr.ralphesposito/Follow me, Alexx Stuart your host @lowtoxlife - tag me and share your AHA’s from the show!  Our sponsor offers: 2023: Ready for an Air Filter or Dehumidifier? Ausclimate gives our listeners an EXTRA 10% OFF their excellent dehumidifiers and Winix air purifiers on ausclimate.com.au – Your code: LOWTOXLIFE. This discount can also be redeemed for over-the-phone orders verbally if you want to chat through options for your home.There are a lot of ‘pretty’ small filters being advertised on Insta these days - beware! They’re often 2-3 stage filters and don’t move the needle on your indoor air very much. Winix’s unique PlasmaWave® technology is perfect for smoke, dust, pets, viruses, bacteria, household odours, and allergies (covering a variety of allergens). Winix; the most complete air-purifiers on the market and the compact 4 stage is a gorgeous unit for the bedroom or study! Follow them on Instagram. JULY-ONLY: And Bio-First is back for US and Aussie listeners, with an offer on their Genuine Natural Remedies for skin issues, immune support and wellness. Given we're into the winter months and there's lots going around, I wanted to give a shout out to their daily health defence options ( the Manuka Defence Syrup and Spray - both delicious by the way, as a sweet something after a meal. Hehe. Creative, I know!) and extra soothing care when you need it most, like when there’s a lurgy threatening to set up shop and you need to up the ante, then it’s the Manuka Soother Syrups with adult and kid formulations. No alcohol, added fillers, colours, flavours etc. The OFFER: $10 off when you spend $65+ across the site with promo code WINTER (can purchase any products to get the offer, I just wanted to share those winter-specific options for the Aussies given the time of year. Shop here: https://www.bio-first.com.au/Follow them here: Biofirst Instagram  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can someone with nearly 4 decades in Functional Medicine teach us about health? That’s today’s show and it’s a LOT simpler than you think! My functional medicine doctor, Dr Min Yeo, retired last year and sometimes, when people leave or retire in your health team, they leave a space quite hard to fill - especially when they cared so well for you and truly saw you for your lived experience. Dr Min Yeo was one such person to me and to many. “100 years ago doctors listened to their patients a lot - it’s the main thing we could do and was and still is, the art of medicine. Being a doctor is being good at pattern recognition”. Just a taste of Min’s views as a doctor, from a doctor who admits to doing terribly at school, for the most part. And yet, outside of medicine, Min has been a professional violinist & Yoga Teachers Australia Certified Yoga Teacher as well as a devoted dog mum to Mimi Red Toy Poodle (Delta Therapy Dog). She is passionate about spreading awareness of the impact of environmental & lifestyle measures such as diet, sleep, exercise and stress management as a foundation for healthy living & ageing. Known to “walk her talk” & for her ability to explain complex issues in a simple, fun, relatable fashion, she has been featured in publications such as Vogue, Marie Claire, The Telegraph, 50 So What, The Guardian, 21 World Wellbeing Experts.Enjoy the show and check the show notes at lowtoxlife.com/podcast Follow Min at https://www.instagram.com/drminyeo/https://linktr.ee/drminyeo Follow me, Alexx Stuart your host @lowtoxlife - tag me and share your AHA’s from the show!  Our sponsor offers: 2023: Ready for an Air Filter or Dehumidifier? Ausclimate gives our listeners an EXTRA 10% OFF their excellent dehumidifiers and Winix air purifiers on ausclimate.com.au – Your code: LOWTOXLIFE. This discount can also be redeemed for over-the-phone orders verbally if you want to chat through options for your home. There are a lot of ‘pretty’ small filters being advertised on Insta these days - beware! They’re often 2-3 stage filters and don’t move the needle on your indoor air very much. Winix’s unique PlasmaWave® technology is perfect for smoke, dust, pets, viruses, bacteria, household odours, and allergies (covering a variety of allergens). Winix; the most complete air-purifiers on the market and the compact 4 stage is a gorgeous unit for the bedroom or study!JULY-ONLY: And Bio-First is back for US and Aussie listeners, with an offer on their Genuine Natural Remedies for skin issues, immune support and wellness. Given we're into the winter months and there's lots going around, I wanted to give a shout out to their daily health defence options ( the Manuka Defence Syrup and Spray - both delicious by the way, as a sweet something after a meal. Hehe. Creative, I know!) and extra soothing care when you need it most, like when there’s a lurgy threatening to set up shop and you need to up the ante, then it’s the Manuka Soother Syrups with adult and kid formulations. No alcohol, added fillers, colours, flavours etc. The OFFER: $10 off when you spend $65+ across the site with promo code WINTER (can purchase any products to get the offer, I just wanted to share those winter-specific options for the Aussies given the time of year. Shop here: https://www.bio-first.com.au/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craving an expansive conversation? Look no further. Rebecca Wildbear is my guest once again (#171 was our first) and this time we discuss Wild Yoga - but it’s not what you might think. It’s not Yoga dance parties (although, fun!) It’s an invitation to connect with the earth and all of its magic, as well as your own wild nature, on a deeper level than ever before - and there’s space for that to look like whatever you want it to. Rebecca talks about vulnerability and ‘making a pearl of it’ instead of the traditional framing of weakness. She shares ways to move through grief either in your own life or the grief many of us hold for what’s been done to our planet, or even how we’ve contributed to that. She shares what ‘feral female ferocity’ means and how to have conversations with your body - and with trees! Intrigued? You should be. I had to go hug a tree and have a chat after this conversation and I suspect you will do too. Rebecca Wildbear, MS, E-RYT 500, is the author of Wild Yoga: A Practice of Initiation, Veneration, & Advocacy for the Earth. She is the creator of a yoga practice called Wild Yoga, which empowers individuals to tune in to the mysteries that live within the Earth's community, dreams, and their own wild nature so they can live a life of creative service. www.rebeccawildbear.com. @lowtoxlife - Share the show and tag me with any AHA’s! Her book: BOOKTOPIA | AMAZONOur sponsor offers: 2023: Ready for an Air Filter or Dehumidifier? Ausclimate gives our listeners an EXTRA 10% OFF their excellent dehumidifiers and Winix air purifiers on ausclimate.com.au – Your code: LOWTOXLIFE. This discount can also be redeemed for over-the-phone orders verbally if you want to chat through options for your home. There are a lot of ‘pretty’ small filters being advertised on Insta these days - beware! They’re often 2-3 stage filters and don’t move the needle on your indoor air very much. Winix’s unique PlasmaWave® technology is perfect for smoke, dust, pets, viruses, bacteria, household odours, and allergies (covering a variety of allergens). Winix; the most complete air-purifiers on the market and the compact 4 stage is a gorgeous unit for the bedroom or study! Follow them on Instagram. JULY-ONLY: And Bio-First is back for US and Aussie listeners, with an offer on their Genuine Natural Remedies for skin issues, immune support and wellness. Given we're into the winter months and there's lots going around, I wanted to give a shout out to their daily health defence options ( the Manuka Defence Syrup and Spray - both delicious by the way, as a sweet something after a meal. Hehe. Creative, I know!) and extra soothing care when you need it most, then it’s the Manuka Soother Syrups with adult and kid formulations. No alcohol, added fillers, colours, flavours etc. The OFFER: $10 off when you spend $65+ across the site with promo code WINTER. Shop here: https://www.bio-first.com.au/ Follow them here: Biofirst Insta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the show’s most popular guests (and I don’t like to pick favourite children, but one of mine too!) Dr Carrie Jones is back for the 3rd time on the show - can we call that a trilogy? Let’s, sounds super-hero-ish! Estrogen and progesterone get a lot of press in women’s health and hormone discussions, and rightly so. There are, however, some less talked about hormones that can have a huge impact on your health and on working through complex puzzles you might be trying to solve so we are pulling those hormones out of the shadows and talking about their impact on today’s show - melatonin, DHEA, prolactin (not just to do with breastfeeding btw!) and some of the hormones that cross over into neurotransmitter land…If somehow just discovering her for the first time, Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women's health and hormones with over 20 years in the industry. Dubbed the “Queen of Hormones,” Dr. Jones is a Naturopathic Physician who did her 2-year residency focused on women's health and endocrinology. She went on to get her Master of Public Health and was one of the first to become board certified through the American Board of Naturopathic Endocrinology for which she served on the board for several years. She hosts the highly popular show, the Root Cause Medicine Podcast which has over 3 million downloads. She is the Clinical Expert for the Lifestyle Matrix Resource Center and is on Under Armour’s Human Performance Council. Currently, she is the Chief Medical Officer at NuEthix Formulations and Head of Medical Education at Metabolic Mentor University. Helpful links and info for today’s ep: lowtoxlife.com/podcast Instagram: @dr.carriejonesInstagram: @lowtoxlife - share the show and tag me with your AHAs! Enjoy our sponsors Till the end of JUNE 2023: Earthtank, a gorgeous new handmade ceramic water filter on the scene, is carefully thought through and tested every step fo the way to provide delicious drinking water with minerals intact, and all the bad stuff out - Fluoride, Herbicide/pesticide residue, harmful bacteria, chlorine and heavy metals. A local Aussie business, they’re offering 5% off their filters with the code LOWTOXLIFE - Follow them at @earthtank_au and shop here: https://www.earthtank.com.au/ALL OF 2023: Ausclimate, also an awesome Aussie business offers listeners 10% off with the code LOWTOXLIFE for their WINIX air purifiers and dehumidifiers to help you clean up your indoor air and prevent mould growth. Their range gives you guidelines on what you’ll need based on your room/area size - head to https://ausclimate.com.au/ I hope you enjoy and take notes to discuss with your practitioner.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This show, I chat to Jade Miles, author, podcaster, regenerative heritage fruit farmer, homesteading workshop facilitator and CEO of Sustainable Table. A fellow poly-jobist! Today we ask the all-important question: What really is a sustainable table and how to we effect big, systemic change when it comes to farming - from degenerative, to regenerative and truly sustainable? Jade has driven a catalytic change in direction at Sustainable Table from a once small scale Victorian based, education enterprise that connected eaters to their food and the growers who created it, to its current-day vision of transforming farming, food, and fibre systems through regenerative ways of being, doing and knowing. Grounded in care for people and planet, her team facilitates connection, collaboration, funding, and learning to catalyse change across Australia. “Every decision we make has an impact - on other humans, creatures and ecosystems. How do you make your decisions and will their impact be degenerative, sustainable or regenerative? Today’s show is a balm for those wanting a better way forward for our planet that doesn’t always have a corporate giant or billionaire behind it. I hope you love it and look forward to hearing what your ‘enough’ is as we discuss it towards the end of the show. Show notes here: https://www.lowtoxlife.com/podcast/Enjoy our sponsors Till the end of JUNE 2023: Earthtank, a gorgeous new handmade ceramic water filter on the scene, is carefully thought through and tested every step fo the way to provide delicious drinking water with minerals intact, and all the bad stuff out. A local Aussie business, they’re offering 5% off their filters with the code LOWTOXLIFE - Follow them at @earthtank_au and shop here: https://www.earthtank.com.au/ALL OF 2023: Ausclimate, also an awesome Aussie business offers listeners 10% off with the code LOWTOXLIFE for their WINIX air purifiers and dehumidifiers to help you clean up your indoor air and prevent mould growth. Head to https://ausclimate.com.au/Connect with Futuresteading and sustainable table here:Website: futuresteading.com | sustainabletable.org.au | blackbarnfarm.com.auInstagram: @futuresteading | @sustainable.table | @black_barn_farmJade’s book: Amazon | Booktopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s show is just me - Alexx Stuart, founder of Low Tox Life and host of the Low Tox Life podcast that you’re listening to right now and I’m talking about ADHD and me - and you! I founded Low Tox Life back in 2009 because I wanted - for myself, family and friends a lifestyle where doing a little better than yesterday across food, body, home and mind - and of course care for our planet home and over the years it’s meant I’ve produced this show, written two books, spoke at countless events, written 10 e-courses to support people in their low tox goals and over 200 gluten-free recipes and 100 blogs on reducing toxin impact in our every day. Sheesh. “How can you have ADHD having achieved all that?” is something I often get asked and today might give you a window into it. Giving someone the gift of sticking to their passions, zone of genius and strengths allows for results to happen - it doesn’t happen often in the average workplace but when you work for yourself or a great boss you can! Today’s show isn’t all about the good bits though as there are many challenges, too. When I shared I’d had an ADHD diagnosis (combined-type) in January, naturally people in our low tox community had questions, and so in this show this week I share: Why I sought diagnosis / why I suspected itHow I felt about that and began to process itThe excellent aspects of what it revealedThe unfortunate and sad aspects of what it revealed as it played out in my life growing up and at work and in lifeHow much sweeter life is when you feel supported for who you areHow the world would benefit from recognising differences in people’s brains and the ways they produce great work, contribute and express themselves. The aspects or traits that are ‘modifyable’ vs fixed and how genetics plays a role as well as trauma, environmental toxins and head injury to name a few ‘cherries on top’What I’m doing to work with the challenges of ADHDThe answers to a bunch of community questions about ADHDAnd believe it or not - even more! It’s 90 mins and I did. Not. stop. Talking. I bring you: ADHD. Hehe IYKYK. Here are some of the health professionals and resources I mentioned in the show: Some work and definitions that may help by various Drs who focus on the condition: Dr Russell Barkley: https://www.russellbarkley.org/factsheets/WhatCausesADHD2017.pdfDr James Greenblatt https://www.psychiatryredefined.org/finally-focused-mineral-imbalances-adhd-part-ii/Dr Daniel Amen https://www.amenclinics.com/conditions/adhd-add/The magnesium complex I take that I mentioned https://au.iherb.com/pr/dr-sinatra-magnesium-broad-spectrum-complex-120-capsules/101150And the rest is best to chat to a practitioner about therapeutic doses and what you specifically might benefit from. Difference between actions of medications https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w44BXLATt5wFollow me at @lowtoxlife on Instagram and share any more questions about the topic or an AHA. Here’s to celebrating who we are, being celebrated for it, as well as supported for what we find challenging. Now wouldn’t that be a lovely world indeed? Alexx x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there a challenge for you around mental health or neuro-inflammation right now or someone you know? Often there is a lot to unpack across the whole landscape of health contributors and negative impacts, before deciding where to start. In today’s show, I have my friend Brendan Vermeire back on the show to unpack neuroinflammation and mental health more deeply from the last time he was on the show (show #277) - Brendan is the proud owner and founder of the Metabolic Solutions Institute for Functional Health and Fitness Practitioners and the creator of the Functional Mental Health Practitioner Certificate Course. He is also the founder of the Metabolic Solutions Research & Education Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to ‘changing the way the world views mental health’ through advancing the science of Mental Health Dysfunction. He is also the creator of The Mental M.A.P.™, a cutting-edge Lab Panel for Mental Health. I know you’ll enjoy this explorative conversation around some of the trickier aspects of diagnosing, treating and healing in the mental health and neuro-inflammation space and you can head to the show notes for more, or these handy links below: Show notes: lowtoxlife.com/podcastInstagram: @lowtoxlife Instagram: @the_holistic_savageResources page on Brendan’s websiteAnd the questions I asked along the way: Identifying and addressing physiological root causes can make facing psychological root causes, such as unresolved trauma, more manageable.Root cause investigation can be a trauma response - Let's unpack that. - Another one is "Are self limiting beliefs your root cause"?High Cortisol due to prolonged stress/trauma is linked to decreased brain volume - wow, can you talk us through that? Research suggested that inflammation can increase susceptibility to PTSD. And then you go on to say trauma itself may increase inflammation - so is it a case of 'which one came first?' in the individual?Mold and mycotox are a major etiological root cause for neurodegeneration/mental illness.And then a couple of philosophical questions... where is the line to dance between personal responsibility + a helping hand for optimal health?Who you are (label given say with a diagnosis) and how much of that can fluctuate/be worked on vs how much is really you in all your uniqueness? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am thrilled to bring Dr Peta Stapleton back onto the show to discuss memory, stress, depression and tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique) on this week’s show. Peta is a registered clinical/health Psychologist and Associate Professor, Bond University (Australia) who embraces evidence-based and innovative techniques. Peta is a world-leading researcher in Emotional Freedom Techniques and has been awarded many achievements including the Harvey Baker Research Award for meticulous research (Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology), and was named 2019 Psychologist of the Year (Australian Allied Health Awards). Peta has authored The Science Behind Tapping: A Proven Stress Management Technique for the Mind and Body (Hay House), which won Best Self-Help Book (2019 Best Book Awards, American Book Fest), and most recently Memory Improvement through EFT Tapping (McFarland Publishers). Find more details on Peta’s work in the show notes at https://www.lowtoxlife.com/podcast/And if you share the show be sure to tag us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lowtoxlife/ Sponsor offers: LOWTOXLIFE code for 10% off all Air Purifiers and dehumidifiers at https://www.ausclimate.com.au/LOWTOXLIFE15 code for 15% off the whole blue-blocking and light panel range range at Block Blue Light: https://www.blockbluelight.com.au/?aff=12See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I invite my friend and colleague Jules Galloway, naturopath & herbalist onto the show to discuss our journeys in late diagnosis ADHD this past year. We don’t have all the answers. There aren’t protocols we’re sharing or ways of ‘getting rid of the symptoms’ but it’s an exploration of why we both chose to get diagnosed, some of the things we’ve been exploring, thinking and feeling as we’ve looked back at our lives, and where we’ve arrived in places - also admitting there’s still so much to unpack. I will also record a personal show in a couple of weeks with audience questions that have come from Instagram and that will come from the community once you’ve listened to this one. Jules and per husband James Galloway, also host a podcast called LD ADHD which you can go and explore. Please do get the support you need - life is much better when we know and accept ourselves and also feel empowered to change what we can for the better, through support, therapies and various other tools. Enjoy the show and head to the show notes for more details over at lowtoxlife.com/podcastFind more details on Peta’s work in the show notes at https://www.lowtoxlife.com/podcast/And if you share the show be sure to tag us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lowtoxlife/ Sponsor offers: LOWTOXLIFE code for 10% off all Air Purifiers and dehumidifiers at https://www.ausclimate.com.au/LOWTOXLIFE15 code for 15% off the whole blue-blocking and light panel range at Block Blue Light: https://www.blockbluelight.com.au/?aff=12See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Perhaps the best doctors to usher us into the new integrative era of medicine and root cause approaches, are the conventional doctors for whom a health crisis occured and they realised the tools they had been given we’re enough. This is a pattern I’ve noticed in interviewing now hundreds of doctors over the years and Akil is one such person. In today’s show we discuss why the integrative approach is far superior to conventional when it comes to the chronic disease epidemics we’re seeing all ovewr the world and how the protocol he has researched and developed over the years in his practice combines the best of multiple disciplines to support people in losing weight, gaming energy and reversing disease. Dr. Akil Palanisamy is a Harvard-trained physician, integrative medicine expert and author of The T.I.G.E.R. Protocol. Akil practices integrative medicine, blending his conventional medical expertise with holistic approaches including functional medicine and Ayurveda. Enjoy the show and head to the show notes for more details over at lowtoxlife.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.