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What does a healthy female body look and feel like? How much do our hormones and cycles effect our mood and mindset? Do women's bodies need a different approach to exercise than men's do?
On The Wellness Collective podcast natural women’s health expert Nat Kringoudis explores the health and wellness topics you want to talk about, chatting to leading experts from around the globe to help you feel happier, healthier and better.
If you’re ready to take charge of your health join Nat as she dives headfirst into the fascinating, life-changing world of health and wellbeing.
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What if your partner had no idea what you were really going through, and didn’t even know how to ask? Leighton Richards is the CEO of WelleCo, a wellness company many of you already know and love. He never expected to be talking about perimenopause, especially as a man, but this conversation was a beautiful reminder of how things shift when you’re willing to show up and listen. What stood out to me most was how he sees his role not as having the answers, but as creating space, normalisi...
Ever walked out of a doctor’s appointment thinking, "Did I even ask my question?” Or felt shut down before you had the chance? In this chat, I sat down with Dr. Ariella Heffernan-Marks. She's a doctor, scientist, and founder of Ovum, the AI health partner changing how women experience care. Ariella shared how her own health struggles in med school sparked a mission to help women feel heard, supported, and informed. We talked about how medical language can quietly silence women, and how Ovum i...
There was something so powerful about being in a room full of women who were ready to change the story around menopause. I sat down with three incredible women, Dr. Libby Weaver, Lara Briden and Ali Daddo, for a real and open conversation about perimenopause, menopause and everything that comes with it. We talked about why so many women feel caught off guard, how we’ve been taught to fear this time in our lives, and what it really means when our bodies start to shift. This is not the end. It’...
So many women are being told that perimenopause is all about hormones. But what if the real driver of your symptoms is something else entirely? Gemma Benad has lived through anxiety, heart palpitations, panic attacks, and crushing fatigue, only to discover that what looked like a hormone problem was actually burnout. We talk about why women are more disconnected and stressed than ever, how this fuels weight gain, mood swings, and fatigue, and why we’ve been sold HRT as the one-size-fits-all s...
Many women are told that hormone replacement therapy is the solution, but it is rarely that straightforward. I’ve got Dr. Wendy Warner with me today, and I am very excited to jump into women’s health and hormones. Dr. Warner is a functional medicine gynecologist and hormone expert who brings decades of experience to this important conversation. She shares her journey from conventional gynecology into functional and integrative medicine, blending herbal medicine, lifestyle strategies, and root...
What happens when the unthinkable is your childhood reality? I sat down with Jessica Ella, a women’s trauma expert, speaker, and author, who shares her story of surviving abuse and how she turned her pain into purpose. Jessica talks about her own healing, the courage it took to finally speak up, and the work she now does to support women in finding their own power. This is an honest and brave conversation. Jessica explains how trauma shows up in the body, why healing the nervous system is suc...
Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the right things yet your body still isn’t responding? This conversation with biochemist and health coach Ben Cant is exactly what you need to hear. Ben shares how his own journey out of chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia led him into the world of fitness, nutrition, and now, deep consultative health work. We talk about everything from overlooked blood markers to the impact of stress on digestion, why creatine is having a moment in women’s health, and th...
What happens when the very thing we’ve been told to hide becomes the one thing that unites us? In this conversation with Ali Daddo, we step right into the heart of menopause, shame, and the stories women carry about aging and self-judgment. Ali shares openly about her own transition, from being one of Australia’s most recognized models to becoming an advocate for women’s health. We talk about the symptoms that shook her, the silence that made it harder, and the empowerment that comes from bri...
Ever grabbed a product off the shelf thinking it was healthy, only to later realise it was packed with junk? Mandy Sacher knows that frustration well. Mandy is Australia’s leading voice in paediatric nutrition, founder of Real Food Rating, and a mother who has turned her passion for truth and transparency into a movement. With more than two decades of experience, she has seen how misleading marketing and outdated guidelines leave families confused and kids unwell. In our chat, Mandy explains ...
Have you ever wondered if sweating it out in a sauna could actually change how you feel? I used to question it too, until I found myself falling in love with the practice and noticing shifts in my sleep, my stress and even my skin. I share what makes saunas so powerful and why the type you choose really matters. You’ll hear how heat therapy supports your hormones, your energy and your overall sense of wellbeing. I also walk you through the little things that make a big difference like how lon...
Have you ever felt bone-deep exhaustion that no one could explain? Like your body was begging for help, but your blood tests kept coming back 'normal'? That was McCall McPherson's reality until she discovered the truth about her thyroid. After struggling with debilitating thyroid symptoms and being told her labs were normal, she finally found answers that transformed her health. McCall, founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic, explains why so many thyroid conditions are overlooked, the difference be...
Constant busyness is leaving women’s bodies in a state of chronic stress, and Dr. Libby Weaver calls this Rushing Women’s Syndrome. It’s a pattern that can quietly disrupt digestion, thyroid health, fertility and energy, often without us realising the connection. We explore how this constant state of urgency affects the body and mind, and what it takes to step out of it. This conversation continues from part 1, where we laid the groundwork for understanding these patterns. If you haven’t hear...
What if your anxiety, fatigue, or hair loss isn’t a mindset issue or even a hormone problem? I sat down with the brilliant Dr. Libby Weaver to unpack one of the most overlooked drivers of hormone imbalance, emotional overwhelm, and exhaustion: low iron stores. Dr. Libby is a nutritional biochemist and bestselling author with over 25 years of clinical experience, and she brings a level of clarity and compassion that just lands. We explore why so many women are unknowingly iron-deficient, how l...
What if the hardest parts of parenting aren't about your child at all but about your own past asking to be seen? This conversation with Lael Stone cracked something open for me and I know it will for you too. Lael has spent over 20 years walking with families through birth, early childhood, the teen years and beyond. Her work gently but powerfully invites us to stop asking how to fix our kids and start asking how to meet them with more awareness and less of our own baggage. We talked about th...
What if your health challenges were signals, not setbacks? What if the turning point wasn’t the diagnosis, but the decision to trust your instincts? In this grounded and powerful conversation, I’m joined by clinical nutritionist Katherine Hay. Katherine’s work in gut health, hormones, fertility, and women’s wellbeing is shaped by her own lived experience. Diagnosed with PCOS in her teens and later with Stage 4 endometriosis in 2022, she spent years navigating symptoms that were overlooked or ...
This week, I’m walking you through something you’ve asked about for a long time—what a day in my life actually looks like. I’m sharing the rhythms, rituals, and real choices I lean on to support my hormones, energy, and clarity. My days vary, but they’re shaped with intention. I talk about the supplements that help me feel steady, how I organize my week to focus on clinic, content, and creativity, and why mornings are my favorite time of day. I also reflect on the ways I check in with myself ...
Have you ever wondered how I glide through airports, avoid jet lag, and keep my body feeling amazing when I’m on the move? In this solo episode, I share my favorite travel strategies, including how I plan my trips, pack light, and adjust quickly to new time zones. I love every part of travel and want you to feel the same ease and confidence. These practical tips will help you plan your trips with intention, stay calm when things change, and feel strong and balanced no matter where your journe...
What do you do when you’re high-functioning on the outside but falling apart inside? In this episode, I’m joined by Kathryn Carter, whose story stopped me in my tracks. She was leading teams, raising a family, traveling for work, and then found herself sobbing in a change room because they didn’t have her size. That moment cracked something open. Kathryn shares what it was like to experience perimenopause without knowing it. Years of symptoms she brushed off as stress, including brain fog, ov...
What if the reason you feel tired, anxious, or like your health habits just aren’t working anymore… isn’t you? It’s your biology. In this episode, I sit down with clinical nutritionist and women’s health advocate Sally O’Neil to talk about the major shifts that happen in our 30s and 40s—and why most wellness advice doesn’t account for it. Sally opens up about her own healing journey from food obsession and burnout to building a balanced life that actually feels good. We unpack why popular tre...
Before the spotlight, before the cameras, and before the world knew her name—Ella May Ding was quietly fighting for herself. On the couch with me this week, the Married At First Sight star opens up about the five-year battle with binge eating that nearly broke her, body image wounds she hid from the world, and the quiet healing that began long before she ever stepped onto a TV set. We talk about what Covid stripped away and revealed. We explore how self-worth, nourishment, and a desire for so...
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Loved this episode thanks Nat. I wish I had this info when my kids were little. Such wisdom and great advise for gentle mothering. I loved the line, "We are all works in progress". Thanks *****
This was such a powerful podcast. I love them all but Kemi was so wonderful and inspiring. I had quite a few light bulb moments. Thanks so much to both of you. Keep the inspiration coming please. Cheers, Shell. PS, Thanks for making my trip to work each day educational and interesting. it help to make me a better me :)
Always a fabulous and insightful and often funny chat. Loving your work ladies. Keep it coming
Thanks for making discussing Endo normal. My best mate has been living with it for almost 10 years and cripples her every time. I've just shared this episode onto her. Love listening to you ladies on my courier route down the highway everyday. Keep up the fantastic discussions that keep me and others alive on the road! 😊