Three Little Things

Join Lily and Sarah for another episode with guest Dan.  Dan is a mobility specialist coach, with over 14 years experience as a personal trainer, Dan is passionate about helping people improve their flexibility, strength and movement patterns. Dan has a unique approach to moving the body & loves inspiring his clients to think beyond the outcome, finding joy & fun in the process.    find Dan at:  @handsdan  www.handsdan.com

At last! Join us for a fun and factual episode with Dr Andrea Huddleston, Women's Health aficionado. Dr Andrea explains the wonderful time of our lives that begins in the 4th decade and beyond, and how to understand the hormonal changes that are experienced. It is a time that does NOT have to be full of struggles and fraught with weight gain, hot flushes or brain fog. Perimenopause and menopause can be seen positively and through different health and cultural lenses for women.

Welcome to Season two of the Three Little Things Podcast. Lily & Sarah are ready & excited to continue delivering some incredible content in season 2, share space with wonderful guests and continue helping you live your best life.  In todays episode we are joined by the wonderful Jules Preston, a local psychologist who is passionate about childhood trauma and how it may manifest in our adult life. Jules describes Big T’s and Little T’s, their difference and their impact and some strategies to help heal. We had a great time chatting to Jules. You can find Jules via her website at https://www.juliepreston.net/ Find us on instagram @threelittlethings.pod and on facebook Three Little Things.  

Barry Smith met when Karel started year 7 in Tenterfield and fell in love. Coming from a troubled family life Karel could have let a difficult upbringing lead her down a path of anger and bad decisions. Instead it gave her the drive to create the best version of herself and live an amazing life with husband Barry. From traveling the world while raising a family and starting her own business, Karel's story so far is a fascinating one. This episode is best listened to with the Barry Smith episodes. Two sides of the same incredible story. Please be aware that some listeners may find parts of this episode distressing as topics like mental illness and sexual assault are discussed.

If you haven't listened to part one of Lily and Lia's chat with Barry Smith please do before enjoying this episode. Barry Smith talks about what life was like for him once getting out of the army. How we reinvented his career and how past traumas affect ex-service people.

From catching rabbits in Tenterfield, to the jungles of Malaysia, the front line in Vietnam and hazmat suits on the border of East Germany during the Cold War. Barry Smith sits down with Lily and Lia to share stories from his time in the army and meeting the love of his life.

In this episode are joined by Exercise Physiologist Tara Jenkins to talk about how exercise is a great medicine for Parkinson’s Disease. How do sessions and classes look when they are tailored to those with the disease? In what ways can Exercise Physiology help with things like dopamine levels and neuroplasticity? To contact Tara for more information check out Rebound Health website.

In this episode Lily and Lia are joined by London based Aware Parenting Instructor and Potty Training Consultant, Maru Rojas. Maru shares valuable insights into EC, potty training and how best to help your little ones through this phase in their lives. To get in contact with Maru check out her website parenttogether.co.uk

In this episode we learn what Neuro Emotional Technique (or NET) is and the benefits of healing both the mind and body at the same time.    A little about our guests:   Dr Hilary Conroy is a Doctor of Chiropractic with a focus on providing holistic care to her patients. She has a range of excellent techniques that allow her to address the physical, biochemical and emotional aspects of health. She practices Applied Kinesiology, functional biochemistry and Neuro Emotional Technique and has found a niche in helping people living with the effects of trauma and chronic health issues. Her message is that the body is designed to heal itself and that no parts of you are left behind. Hilary has been under Chiropractic care since she was 14 years old and has experienced the power of chiropractic and NET as an elite athlete. Hilary attributes her success as an athlete and also in dealing with the pressure growing up to the holistic aspect of these treatments. As a young person she was determined to become a holistic practitioner once her athletic career had finished.  Dr Hilary runs a dynamic clinic - Luminous Body - in marrickville in sydneys inner west alongside her husband Dr Jaxson Wearing, she co-hosts their podcast - The Luminous Body Podcast - and currently thriving in her role as new mum to her 6 month old baby boy Foster. You can find her on her socials: @hilary.conroy and @luminousbody.co or online at www.luminousbody.co   Dr Jaxson Wearing is a Doctor of Chiropractic and runs a health and wellness clinic - Luminous Body - alongside his wife Dr Hilary Conroy. He is a holistic care practitioner and provides tailored treatment protocols to people from all walks of life. Using practices that encompass the physical, biochemical and emotional aspects of the body, Jaxson's approach is effective and efficient for his patients. He is an ongoing student and holds accreditations in different forms of alternative healing modalities with Neuro Emotional Technique becoming a core aspect of his offerings. His core message is that everything you need to heal, grow and evolve exists within you. As a transgender man, Jaxson has experienced first hand the importance of ongoing wellness care and body work. He attributes his personal evolution and growth through his transition to the ongoing treatments and wellness checks through chiropractic and NET. He understands, on a personal level, how the effects of balancing and regulating the body and mind through wellness care can enhance the way we live, work and love.  Jaxson is a co-host alongside Hilary on The Luminous Body Podcast and you can find him on socials @drjaxsonwearing and @luminousbody.co or online at www.luminousbody.co.

Please note this is part two of our discussion with Nic Wilson. To hear more listen to Aware Parenting with Nic Wilson In this episode Nic explains what re-parenting is and how to break patterns and themes in our life so don't hand them down to our children. And in doing this we experience more freedom in our lives to live a life deeply connected to our yeses and noes. Check out Nic's website https://www.peacefulparenting.com.au/  

In this episode Lily and Lia are joined by Nic Wilson who has been an Aware Parenting Instructor for last 4 years. This is an attachment-based and trauma-informed approach to parenting which does not use either punishments or rewards. She explains the approaches and benefits around Aware Parenting and the Marion Method.  For more information and to contact Nic check out her website Peaceful Parenting And for Surviving School: https://nicwilson.samcart.com/products/surviving-school-with-aware-parenting-and-the-marion-method/  

How often do you say umm, like, you know and make mouth clicks while you speak? What is your brain doing while you make those sounds?  In this episode Lily asks Lia, who works in radio and podcasting how to sound your best when hosting or being a guest on a podcast. Lia shares tricks of the trade and reveals how much you can learn about a person when editing their audio.

In this bonus episode we find out what drove Chiropractor Dr Alison Holden to learn and practice Breathing Focus. To learn more or contact Alison check out her website alisonholden.com

This is part two of our discussion with Dr Alison Holden who is a chiropractor and breathing educator. In this episode she explains the physiology, habits and mechanics of breathing that occur not just when we are awake but also while we sleep.  Alison talks us through our breathing habits and explains the importance of how we breathe, how breathing affects us throughout our lives, what we should look for to know if we do it well, and what we can do to correct and optimise it to get the most out of every breath we take.    To learn more or contact Alison check out her website alisonholden.com   The books mentioned in this episode are: David McIntosh's don't ignore the snore Sleep-Wrecked Kids by Sharon Moore And Dr. Shereen Lim's Book: Breathe, Sleep, Thrive

Dr Alison Holden is a Brisbane based Breathing Focussed Chiropractor. In this episode Alison shares with us when she first became aware of the link between body posture, breathing habits and facial growth. To learn more or contact Alison check out her website alisonholden.com

This is part two of our talk with Dr Rachel Swan where she discusses her personal discoveries while walking a 900km Camino trail. The highs and lows and a spiritual moment that gave us shivers hearing about it! If you want to reach out to Rachel for more information about Caminos email: thecaminochiro@gmail.com

Chiropractor Dr Rachel Swan shares why she decided to tackle a 900km Camino trail and how that first walk sparked a passion to share the amazing experience with others. If you want to reach out to Rachel to find out more about Camino adventures: thecaminochiro@gmail.com

It's been a while but we are lucky enough to have the amazing Aleks Trkulka back. Aleks is a sex-positive therapist and has specialty training in issues of sexuality, sexual function, body image, and general mental health.  In this episode we talk about self care and relationships. What are the different kinds of self care and attitudes around it? Should you set boundaries in your day to day life to prioritise self care?    You can find Aleks below & reach out to her for any questions and individual chats !  https://www.thepleasurecentre.org/ instagram @_thepleasurecentre And her if you're looking for more info about her comedian pal (Australia's first attractive comedian) Elouise Eftos click here!

Nutritionist Charity King is back to share how foods and how we approach meals can impact and improve our mood.   Charity explains the benefits of habits and timing when it comes to food and what the ideal Macro AND Micro balance is in our meals. We examine what Food Mood looks like on a plate for your breakfast, lunch and dinner.  You can find Charity at Freshwater Nutrition  or on instagram @freshwaternutrition  You can find us, as always, on instagram @threelittlethings.pod and on facebook at Three Little Things. 

This week's guest Dr Bec Bowring discusses how the holistic relationship between Chiropractic and Dentistry is helping shape young mouths for life. Bec Bowring has been on her Chiropractic journey since her first adjustment at 6 years old where she decided right there on the table that this was how she was going to devote the rest of her life.   With a passion for family healthcare and in particular children, Bec has been collaborating with Dentists, Naturopaths, Medical Practitioners, Lactation Consultants, Midwives and a swag of allied healthcare providers for the last 32 years. Along with her partner Darren Little and a brilliant team, Bec runs their 3 Sydney Central To Health practices in Surry Hills, Artarmon & Erskineville. Bec’s latest adventure is helping to establish The Quantum Kid in North Sydney, a collaboration between Dentists, Osteopaths & Chiropractors designed specifically for childhood development, functional health & early intervention in a child-centric vitalistic model.   Bec has always identified as a Mum first, healthcare practitioner second. She gained her formal education at UNSW & Macquarie University with a BSc & MChiro but it is the 30 years of an insatiable need for learning that has given her expertise in Sacro Occipital Technic, Craniopathy, Chirodontics, Genomics, Nutrition, Paediatric & Maternity care. She is a prolific writer, podcaster and teacher, empowering parents & practitioners to listen to what the body is trying to say and helping to enhance the inbuilt healing capabilities found in each and every person through the brain-body connection.