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Author: Orla Swan

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I'm Orla Swan, also known as, The Health Hun. I’m a Health Coach / Nutritionist, specialising in helping women transform their lives by improving their relationship with food & body, Hormonal issues (such as PCOS, HA, PMS etc.) & Gut health issues (such as IBS & general digestive issues). I’m on a mission to redefine what health means to all. In The Health Hun podcast, I discuss all of these topics and more - including body image, spirituality, trauma, relationships and an overall holistic approach to health. I hope you love it & can’t wait to hear your feedback! Orla, x www.instagram.com/thehealthhunwww.thehealthhun.com
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In this episode, I chat with the amazing Sinead Hegarty. You may know Sinead from her incredible 21 day meditation course: The Brave Way, her life as an Irish gal living in Australia or her own podcast; The Sinead Says Podcast.  She is a qualified meditation teacher, a business owner and unfortunately has had a tough journey since discovering she suffers from Endometriosis and Adenomyosis. We discuss all of this in our episode as well as;  the benefits and different types of meditation, challenging our thoughts, trusting our intuition, her journey with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis including diagnosis, getting to the problem and treatment plan.  As always, please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think!The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteSinead's InstagramThe Brave Way Meditation CourseMy episode on The Sinead Says Podcast
In this episode, I have the incredibly knowledgable Sinéad Tormey; a trained and certified Transformational Breathwork and Psychological Astrology queen! We cover all the basics of astrology for beginners including; the difference between your sun, moon and rising signs, a summary of the traits of each star signs, an overview of the Houses in our birth charts, how full moons and new moons align with our menstrual cycle, using the moon cycle as self development and the infamous Saturn return; what is it and how to navigate it. As always, please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think!The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteSinead's InstagramBook a birth chart reading with Sinead
Aoife O'Sullivan is a woman's life coach and absolute manifestation queen! I'm sure you're going to learn a few tricks from this episode to level up your life to one you not only desire, but deserve! Some of what we chat about: How Googling ‘how to be happy’ lead Aoife to a life of gratitude and self development,  discovering unknown traumas, therapy might not be for everyone. What other avenues are there? Giving yourself permission to feel all the feels, tips to process and release anger healthily, working with your body and not being at war with your body, all things manifestation and how it is possible to make your dream life a reality. As always, please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think!The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteAlign with Aoife Instagram
I wish every woman could hear this episode. I'm joined by Amanda Jackson, a Nutritionist who is passionate about all things female health. She’s an expert in hormones plus managing perimenopause and in our episode includes; an insight into the symptoms of perimenopause, the pros and cons of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), having compassion with ourselves during these transitions,  insilin resistance and body composition changes,  how stress affects perimenopause, the modalities that can support this time,  supportive nutrients and so much more. Signs and Symptoms of PerimenopauseThe Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With Food The Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteAmanda Jackson Instagram
I'm super excited to have the incredible Alysh Doyle as my guest. We met in Bali and she is one of the most positive people I’ve met in terms of spirituality. Alysh is an expert in Human Design, she is a dance teacher, a yoga teacher, a retreat facilitator and an overall spiritual queen! Just some of what we talk about in this episode; starting her career in the Science industry,  the steps she took from being unhappy in her job to realise the path she needed to take, getting over the fear of judgement when dancing, what Human Design is, an elaboration of all 5 human design types and the benefits of knowing your design type and how to use it to your advantage.  Please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think!The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteAlysh Doyle Instagram
We're back with another episode of The Health Hun Podcast! This week my guest is the amazing Alexandra Bodor. Alex is a qualified yoga teacher and a family project worker who helps those struggling with addiction and/or homelessness. We discuss such a range of topics in this episode, all of which are super important that as many people as possible are educated on. For example; her time volunteering for Jigsaw, a national charity in Ireland,  how intention is so important with support, a day in the life of a family support worker,  the difference between addictive tendencies and struggling with genuine addiction, the stereotypes and inaccuracies of drug addiction, the importance of human connection for us all, what we mean by ‘can you feel that in your body?’ and what is trauma informed yoga?Please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think!The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteAlex Bodor InstagramBegin Again Yoga Website
To kick off season 6, I have the incredible Hunter Elyse. Hunter is based in Vancouver, is a registered clinical counsellor, an expert in holistic healing and somatics, is a breath work facilitator, holistic psychotherapist counsellor, psychedelic therapist and a complex PTSD survivor. She has a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology and I am in awe of her knowledge and experience. In this episode we discuss; the difference between PTSD and CPTSD, how integrating a range of modalities can be transformational, the journey of using psychedelics for healing, how to deal with overwhelm, how to support yourself somatically, learning that there is no destination when it comes to healing and how healing is an act of love - it shouldn’t be a chore.Please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think!The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteHunter Elyse InstagramHunter Elyse Website
I'm so excited to introduce you to Robyn Taaffe, if you don't know her already. Robyn is a Nurse, Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher. Just some of what we discussed in detail in the episode; How living with a hereditary heart condition has shaped her life, Robyn's experience working in health care, career burn out, the impact of a regular meditation practice, tips for stress management, how to balance and overcome the fight and flight response, not letting the expectations of family direct your life choices, resistance vs surrendering and toxic positivity - it’s ok not to be ok.Please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think!My episode of Robyn's podcastThe Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteRobyn Taaffe InstagramRobyn Taaffe Website
I'm so excited to have Laura O'Rourke on The Health Hun Podcast finally! Laura is a NLP, Mindset and Business Coach, Sports Therapist and Hypnotherapist and in this episode, we chat about; the conscious and subconscious minds, the effects of subliminal messaging and how they differ from affirmations,  how navigating grief at a young age put her on this career path,  her experience with therapy,  men’s mental health and what we can do to help, self stigmatising and shame that comes with putting your mental health first and how her career pivoted from physical/sports therapy to therapy for mental health.Please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think! The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteLeanne O'Rourke Instagram
This week I have the amazing Roslyn Gray on The Health Hun Podcast. Ros is an incredibly knowledgable disordered eating and binge eating dietitian as well as a yoga teacher.In this episode she delves into her journey to becoming a dietician, the difference between a dietician and a nutritionist, how travelling whilst on a career break changed her perception on her career, restrictions in the industry, an average day working in a clinical setting, how she adds her interest in spirituality into her career, how therapy changed her life, the benefits of yoga and more!Please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think!The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteRoslyn's Instagram
In this episode, I'm ridin' solo and it's a topic I'm really passionate about. I'm tackling the myths that myself, my clients and followers have been told by doctors and other medical professionals. This includes; hormonal contraception, irregular periods, PCOS, acne, hormones, weight, fertility, constipation, mental health, talk therapy, skin issues and more. If you take anything away from this episode, please let it be: if you are not happy with your doctor, f*cking leave! Trigger warning: some listeners may be uncomfortable with the sensitive topics discussed in this episode.The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun Website
I'm so excited to have Siobhan O'Hagan on the podcast finally! We've met up all over the world but we recorded this whilst both back in Ireland before she welcomes her baby! Siobhan talks us through her passion for Jiu Jitsu and it's mindful benefits, her journey from training to compete to now training whilst pregnant, science and spirituality, solo travel and so much more. Everyone will learn something from Siobhan.Please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think!The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteSiobhan's InstagramSiobhan's Website
The absolute babe that is Nikki Evans is my guest in this week's episode and I can't wait for you to hear her insane knowledge. Nikki is a NLP, Mindset, Trauma and Life Coach and has an incredible understanding of everything mindset, emotions and all that good stuff! Some topics we discuss in this episode are Nikki’s transition from health coach to trauma coach, conscious, subconscious and unconscious brains, understanding reactions and triggers Vs regulated emotions, our subconscious programming , normalising emotions, insecurities, identity and more. Please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think!The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteNikki Evans InstagramNikki Evans Website
Please do your research and seek support from a professional in the plant medicine industry if you have any questions. This episode is solely my experience for education purposes and not advice.The first episode of Season 5! I dive deep into my experiences with plant medicine including my transition from taking it in social settings and now to healing purposes, the reasons why ‘magic mushrooms’ are medicine hence the term plant medicine, the judgement that can come with using plant medicine,  the difference between doing it in a group setting and solo, the messages I received and the points in my life that were bought to my attention, psychedelic visuals, emotional releases and more. Please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think! The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun Website
For the season 4 finale, I've recorded a life update and answered all your questions; The truth about living in Bali, why I left Bali and moved to Australia, if I'm settling down, my future plans and more. I touch on the process of moving from an island to a busy city,  adjusting to life in a new country, mental health struggles, being shadow banned on Instagram,  suppressed emotions and traumas, chasing the ‘I’ll be happy when..’  finding the answers within, tips for getting housing in Aus and learning to surrender. See you in season 5!Please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think!The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteFeel It To Heal It Journal Prompts
Liz McCormack is a life and spiritual development mentor, yoga teacher, psychic medium, medical reiki master, seicham master and somatic trauma therapist. There's not much she can't do! We can all learn so much from her and I hope you take away some tips from this episode on how to look after yourself 💗Some topics we cover in this episode are; leaving the corporate world after 10 years , how Liz dived into holistic healing and everything spiritual, suffering from burn out and  rebalancing your nervous system, the benefits of cacao, balancing masculine and feminine energies plus so much more. Please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think!The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteLiz McCormack Instagram
This week I'm excited to be joined by Ciara O'Connor; an online coach who works primarily with people who want to improve their relationship with food through. She does this through training and nutrition.⚠️  Trigger warning: We discuss Ciara's journey with an eating disorder, including binge eating. Please check in with yourself before listening, if this topic could affect you. In this episode we discuss; Ciara's journey with an eating disorder from the age of 16, losing her period and her recovery to get it back, being told to go on the pill to regulate cycles, diet culture, switching running from punishment to enjoyment, setting boundaries, having therapy and if it's not a 'hell yeah' then it's a no!  Please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think!The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteCiara O'Connor Instagram
In this episode, I interview Olly Sheehan, a Codependency and Attachment coach. Literally every sentence that leaves his mouth is a lesson! We discuss his transition from being a life/mindset coach to where he is now due his own experiences, as well as; attachment styles, walls and boundaries, inner child work, suppressed emotions, ghosting, plant therapy, trauma bonds, healthy relationships and more. Please listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think!The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteOlly Sheehan InstagramBook Recommendation: How To Do The Work by Dr Nicole LePera
In this week's episode, my guest is the incredible Elin Granstrand;  a Binge Eating and Body Image Expert. We met whilst living in Bali and instantly clicked. We have such similar values and careers and have now been on each other's podcasts too!⚠️  Trigger warning: We discuss Elin's journey with an eating disorder. Please check in with yourself before listening, if this topic could affect you.We discuss uncontrollable food tracking, the importance of fuelling your body, the damage of the coaching industry, the thin line between discipline and disordered eating, how nutrition, training, mindset and more are all linked, letting go of your eating disorder being your identity and how to end the war with yourselfPlease listen, rate, subscribe, share and let me know what you think!The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteElin Granstrand Instagram
In this episode, my guest is the gorgeous Kirstie Duggan;  an online coach, PT and mental health advocate with the most interesting and inspiring story. ⚠️  Trigger warning: We cover alcohol/drug abuse as well as medication addiction. Please check in with yourself before listening, if these topics could affect you.We also discuss;  settling into a new life after moving away from home, the layers of mental health, drinking culture and hangover habits, how powerful our mindset is, exercising for the right reasons and combatting negative self talk.  Please listen, share and let me know what you think!Remember: as I mentioned in this episode, to check out Kirstie's podcast - Grow Up with Kirstie! The Health Hun's Online Course: How To Heal Your Relationship With FoodThe Health Hun InstagramThe Health Hun WebsiteKirstie Duggan Instagram
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Steven Morrin

Excellent Podcast alot of good info obviously on IBS and also the Gut/Brain Connection. I've started listening to your Podcasts only recently and love them

Feb 22nd
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