Guts and Girl Bits

In this episode of Guts and Girl Bits, Raul Pastrana joins us to discuss sperm health. An incredibly important but often overlooked aspect of fertility, we discuss the importance of looking into sperm health at the start of the fertility journey, what can go wrong with sperm health (and why) and some tips to improve it. Sperm issues can contribute to ~50% of fertility issues, as well as contribute to many issues during pregnancy. The quality of sperm also has a massive impact on the health of the child, influencing many things including their immune health, reproductive and neurological health. Find the full transcript and more here: https://www.naturopathnsw.com.au/sperm-health-podcast

Welcome back to "Guts and Girl Bits!" In this episode, I delve into a topic that affects so many of us: acne. Acne is not just a cosmetic concern; it can impact your self-esteem and even cause physical discomfort. Join me as I explore various approaches to understanding and treating acne from a naturopathic perspective. I’ll discuss the interconnectedness of the skin with other body systems, such as the nervous, endocrine, and digestive systems, and how imbalances in these areas can lead to skin problems. Learn about the theory of emunctories, a foundational concept in naturopathic medicine, and how ensuring efficient waste elimination can improve skin health. I’ll share insights into how gut health, stress, and hormonal imbalances can contribute to acne and offer practical tips for addressing these underlying issues. I’ll also touch on the importance of diet and the potential impact of inflammatory foods on your skin. Plus, hear answers to some common questions about acne, including how to manage acne after coming off the pill, the timeline for seeing improvements, and whether probiotics can help. And if stress is playing a role in your skin health, consider joining my Beat Burnout Program to support your nervous system and overall well-being.

In this episode I share the rest of Brooke Blair's journey to conception, her pregnancy and we discuss her home birth. We touch on some of the difficulties she faced with endometriosis, her miscarriage, and her home birth. We also mentioned the documentary Birth Time which you can view via this link with a 20% discount (use this link and enter discount code CICADA20) https://www.birthtime.world/a/2147503089/XDFWnAKo (this is an affiliate link which provides me a small comission at no extra cost to you).

In this podcast I’ve asked a clinical aromatherapist to join me to chat about essential oils. But it might not be the sort of discussion you’d expect – we’re not talking about different remedies for conditions or anything like that, but rather, I’ve asked her onto the show to chat about essential oil safety and sustainability. Do you use essential oils? I would expect the majority of those listening to this show do use them to some extent, given how popular they are becoming amongst those people who are interested in natural medicines. There’s a lot of awesomeness about essential oils, but there is a lot of people using them that haven’t been given the full story about their potential side effects, and how to use them safely. Given that the amount of essential oil poisonings has been increasing each year, and the majority of cases of harm are in those under 15 years of age, I really feel it’s important to share the importance of knowing how to use essential oils safely to keep yourself and your children safe. In this episode, I am joined with The Alternative Mumma aka Raine. She is a clinical aromatherapist and student naturopath with a bachelor of environmental science. Raine is passionate about sharing essential oil safety information and is a wealth of knowledge about this. Her Instagram is full of great information about this, so head over to her page after this and check it out. https://thealternativemumma.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thealternativemumma/ https://www.instagram.com/gutsandgirlbits/

I interview Women's Health Physiotherapist Brooke Blair (previously Hile) about her health journey. We discuss how naturopathy and women's health physiotherapy can work alongside each other. This episode was recorded in early 2020 when the COVID-19 outbreak had just begun in Australia.