The Lifescript Podcast

In this episode of The Lifescript Podcast Dr Sonu interviews Exercise Physiologist Matt Hansford. Matt is an accredited Exercise Physiologist and owner of Empowered Physiology. Having spent most of his career working to provide exercise as a treatment modality for chronic disease and pain for his clients, he now divides his time between teaching at Griffith University and working with clients to promote proactive health care approaches to their lives. Matt believes in a holistic approach to...

In this episode of The Lifescript Podcast Doctor Sonu talks about the importance of faith, belief, spirituality, god, the universe or whatever reference you may use to relate to your existence and mortality and how this is important for our health and healing. Doctor Sonu shares her own personal experience of how her spirituality, faith and hope changed the trajectory of her health and healing journey.Doctor Sonu asks her patients the crucial question “What is your spiritual framework?” and d...

In this episode of The Lifescript Podcast Doctor Sonu invites Marina Melinkoff, a Musculoskeletal & Women's Health Physiotherapist to discuss pelvic pain and women's health. Marina has completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with first-class honours. Marina has also pursued post-graduate courses in Women’s and pelvic health. She treats a range of conditions including bladder and bowel dysfunctions, pelvic organ prolapse, pre and post-natal treatment...

In this episode of The Lifescript Podcast Doctor Sonu discusses Habits and addictions and shares advice on how to overcome them. Doctor Sonu discusses: - Why Doctor Sonu doesn't just tell her patients what lifestyle changes need to be made, she actively helps them to understand how and why they need to make changes. - Change needs to be sustainable. - Addiction runs deeper habits where we compensate for a feeling of lack. - What are the major addictions in our community. - Acknowledging add...

In this episode of The Lifescript Podcast Doctor Sonu playfully shares her analogy that food prep is much like sex. Doctor Sonu explains: - How food prep and sex are very alike - How our busy lives lead us to skip this important weekly event of planning, preparing and organising. - It starts with intention, affirmation and a healthy narrative - Why it is important to make it a priority. Visit drsonu.com.au to explore Kiran Wellness programs and to enquire about individualised support on yo...

In this episode of The Lifescript Podcast, Doctor Sonu discusses what it means to be first in your queue and why it is not selfish to make yourself your number one priority. Doctor Sonu explains how everyone benefits when you prioritise yourself and how self worth is not external or achievement based, it comes from within. Resources mentioned in this episode: - I am enough: Mark your mirror and change your life - Marisa Peer - Dr Kristin Neff - self-compassion.org Visit drsonu.com.au to ex...

In this episode of The Lifescript Podcast Dr Sonu invites Dr Pamela Weir to discuss how the eye is the window into the vascular world and what she see's and treats in her practice daily. Dr Pamela joined Dr Sonu for Episode 3 where she discussed how she personally stays fit, active and healthy with such a busy life. Today we dive deeper into Dr Pam's experience in practice as an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon and how a healthy lifestyle has a potent effect on overall health outcomes. In thi...

In this episode of The Lifescript Podcast Dr Sonu invites her good friend Dr Pamela Weir, an eye surgeon, ophthalmologist and mother of 6. Dr Pam shares her insights on how she keeps healthy, well and fit in amongst her incredibly busy life. We discuss the “F” word, where Pam shares her journey with Fitness, Food and Fasting. In this episode we cover: - The different types of exercise Dr Pam enjoys most and finding her love of Ballet as an adult. - How Dr Sonu and Dr Pam kept active while th...

In this episode of The Lifescript Podcast Dr Sonu discusses the health benefits of completing a medically guided 72 hour fast as a way to reboot your body. She explains her personal and professional experience using the 72 hour fast and how it can be a be embraced as part of Your Lifescript if it is appropriate for your personal health circumstances. *** This episode discusses a medically guided 72 hour fast. Do not attempt to do this at home without professional guidance. Always consu...

In this episode of The Lifescript Podcast Dr Sonu explains her food philosophy which in essence is keeping it simple, whole and close to nature. Dr Sonu explains and explores: - What are whole foods? - What are processed foods? - How processing food changes the nutritional value - What are the health consequences of eating a diet high in processed foods - What is our relationship to food? - The way we prepare our food matters - The amount of food we eat, hunger queues and mindful eati...