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The Wellness Way
Author: Philly J Lay
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Philly J Lay is a long-standing advocate for our health and that of our planet, passionate in her belief that everything is connected and that when we learn to heal ourselves, we will heal this beautiful world.
After a near death medical procedure, PTSD, addiction to opioids whilst suffering from grief, resulting in a range of chronic illnesses, she discovered personalised natural medicine and the associated miracles of the body and power of the mind.
She is the author of The Natural Wellness Journal, The Wellness Way: Your Natural Health Systems. All her work can be found on phillyjlay.com
After a near death medical procedure, PTSD, addiction to opioids whilst suffering from grief, resulting in a range of chronic illnesses, she discovered personalised natural medicine and the associated miracles of the body and power of the mind.
She is the author of The Natural Wellness Journal, The Wellness Way: Your Natural Health Systems. All her work can be found on phillyjlay.com
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This week on The Wellness Way we have the amazing Katrina Patterson, a UK based Natural Vision Coach who has dedicated her life to helping people improve their eyesight and protect long term eye health. Katrina shares how natural vision training can restore balance to the way we see, breaking free from the belief that poor eyesight is inevitable. In this episode, we explore how emotions and lifestyle impact our eyes, the science behind natural vision practices and the empowering message that our bodies are designed to self regulate and restore. You can find more from Katrina through her workshops and natural vision resources.Connect with Katrina• LinkedIn: search Katrina PattersonSupport Philly’s work by signing up to the newsletter and joining CommuniTEA, her private membership where wellness warriors connect, learn herbal wisdom, and share healing practices. Your support keeps the podcast and events alive — start your journey at www.phillyjlay.com.Connect with Philly • Website: phillyjlay.com • Instagram: @thewellnesswaypodcastDisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
This week on The Wellness Way we have guest Dear Danny (@deardanny11), founder of the Free Folk Project. Danny opens up about his journey of waking up during Covid, taking charge of his own health, detoxing his body and discovering a path back to nature. We explore how personal crisis can lead to clarity, why building community is the real medicine and how Free Folk is creating safe spaces for people to reconnect and live with purpose.Learn more about FreeFolk: www.freefolk.coPlease support Philly’s work & stay connected by signing up for the Philly J Lay newsletter. Start your healing journey with Philly and the rest of the wellness warriors TODAY! Discover more at www.phillyjlay.com.Connect with podcast: • Instagram: @thewellnesswaypodcastDisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
This week on The Wellness Way we have guest Andrew Wakefield, a former physician whose name has become synonymous with one of the most controversial chapters in modern medicine. In this episode, we explore his story, from his early career and the events that led to worldwide headlines, to his later work in film and advocacy with yow.tv. Whatever your view, this conversation shines a light on the intersection of science, media and public trust.Please support Philly’s work by & stay connected by signing up for the Philly J Lay newsletter, also don’t miss out on joining the CommuniTEA membership!! Start your healing journey with Philly and the rest of the wellness warriors TODAY! Discover more at www.phillyjlay.com.Learn more from Andrew: www.yow.tvConnect with Philly: • Website: phillyjlay.com • Instagram: @thewellnesswaypodcastDisclaimer:This podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
Please support Philly’s work & stay connected by signing up for the Philly J Lay newsletter. Don’t miss joining the CommuniTEA membership for monthly Zooms, daily WhatsApp connection, herbal teas and more. Learn more at www.phillyjlay.comThis week on The Wellness Way we have incredible guest Sue Cook, author of Brain in a Jar: Dementia Prevention and Heavy Metal Detox. Sue shares her 45-day programme for supporting brain health, from heavy metal detox approaches to practical neurodevelopment exercises and homeopathic support. Straight-talking tools you can use to sharpen focus, lift energy, and protect long-term cognition which all began after her son's Dyslexia diagnosis. Connect with Sue • Website & book: brainbuzzshop.comConnect with Philly • Website: phillyjlay.com • Instagram: @thewellnesswaypodcastDisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
In this episode I am joined by Joy Warren BSc (Hons), National Coordinator of Fluoride Free Alliance UK. Joy shares her decades of work raising awareness about the risks of water fluoridation from the ethical questions of consent to the scientific concerns about fluoride’s effects on health and development. She explains the ongoing campaign and legal challenge, how you can get involved and why protecting clean water matters for every household.Please support Philly’s work & stay connected by signing up for the Philly J Lay newsletter, also don’t miss out on joining the CommuniTEA membership!! Start your healing journey with Philly and the rest of the wellness warriors TODAY! Discover more at www.phillyjlay.com.Support Joy’s CampaignDonate to the GoFundMe to stop compulsory fluoridation of England’s drinking water: www.gofundme.com/f/stop-fluoridation-of-englands-drinking-waterContact Joy directly: wmaf@live.co.ukConnect with PhillyWebsite: phillyjlay.comInstagram: @thewellnesswaypodcastDisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
Please support Philly’s work & stay connected by signing up for the Philly J Lay newsletter and don’t miss out on joining the CommuniTEA membership!! Start your healing journey with Philly and the rest of the wellness warriors TODAY! Discover more at www.phillyjlay.comCome and join us for a very special episode as we relive The Wellness Way Festival – Wasing Woods, Berkshire – 8th to 10th August 2025This week’s podcast is a heartfelt recap of one of the most incredible weekends of our lives. Three days of truth and transformation with an extraordinary line-up of speakers including Barbara O’Neill, Charles Dowding, Gaz Oakley, Dr Tina Peers, Liam Browne, Ollie Ollerton, Möbius Loop, gBloc, Adam Parker, Emma Estrela, and so many more who lit up the woodland stages with knowledge, music and movement.This is just a short snippet to capture the magic we created together. None of it would have been possible without our incredible sponsors – Farmacy, London Nootropics, College of Naturopathic Medicine and People's Health Alliance... and every single one of you who bought a ticket, camped under the stars, danced barefoot and joined this movement.Connect with PhillyWebsite: phillyjlay.comInstagram: @thewellnesswaypodcastFILM CREDIT: Stand Up X FILM CREDIT: People's Health Alliance DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
Come and join my headline speaker Barbara O’Neill at the Wellness Way Festival (8–10 August, Wasing Woods, Berkshire). With just one day to go, Barbara returns to the podcast for a special episode recorded in person, hours before the most conscious wellness festival in the UK begins.In this powerful conversation, we explore: • How she supports the body to detox, rest and repair • Why education, not medication, is at the heart of real healingThis episode is a gift to everyone attending the festival and a lifeline for those still unsure about the world of natural health.Connect with Barbara: • Website: officialbarbaraoneill.comConnect with Philly • Website: phillyjlay.com • Instagram: @thewellnesswaypodcastDisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
Come and join my guest Jade Horton at the Wellness Way Festival August 8–10 | Wasing WoodsTickets: www.thewellnesswayfestival.comThis episode is a powerful and emotional journey through unthinkable tragedy and the deep resilience of the human spirit. Jade Horton lost her two beautiful children in a house fire that also left her with nearly every bone in her body broken. Doctors said she’d never walk again. Within months, she proved them wrong.Now a qualified Angelic Reiki Master, Jade helps others find healing through energy work and spiritual connection. In this conversation, she shares how she crawled from the darkest place imaginable to find light and a way to live again.Connect with Philly • Website: phillyjlay.com • Instagram: @thewellnesswaypodcastDisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
Come and join my guest Gaz Oakley at the Wellness Way Festival, 8–10 August at Wasing Woods, Berkshire. Get your tickets at www.thewellnesswayfestival.comThis week, Philly sits down with Gaz Oakley. Chef, author, instagram sensation and the creative force once known as Avant-Garde Vegan. From cheffing in top kitchens at 15 to becoming a global voice in conscious cooking, Gaz now lives off-grid, grows his own food, and is building a regenerative future from the ground up. Expect grounded wisdom on food, energy, healing, soil health, sustainability, detoxing, and the power of returning to simple, nourishing meals that support real wellbeing.He’ll also be sharing more of this at The Wellness Way Festival, where he joins our growing community of truth-seekers, farmers, health rebels, and conscious cooks.Connect with Gaz Oakley • Website: www.gazoakley.co.uk • Instagram: @gazoakleyConnect with Philly • Website: phillyjlay.com • Instagram: @thewellnesswaypodcastDisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
Come and experience London Nootropics at the Health Hub (Aug 5, CNM London) and The Wellness Way Festival (Aug 8–10, Wasing Woods) Use Code PHILLY15 for 15% of festival tickets today.Book now:www.thewellnesswayfestival.comIn this episode, Zain, co-founder of London Nootropics, shares how adaptogenic coffee is changing the way we energise, using medicinal mushrooms like lion’s mane and cordyceps to support focus, calm and clarity.We talk about the impact of caffeine on the nervous system, their powerful new partnership with Hessa da Tera and why London Nootropics have the exclusive rights to supply coffee across the entire Festival weekend.Tune in to learn how ancient remedies and modern nootropics are fuelling a new kind of wellness revolution.London Nootropics will also be joining us at the Health Hub so you can try their blends in person or use code PHILLY20 for 20% off your first order! www.londonnootropics.com Check out Hifas da Terra: www.hiifasdaterra.co.uk Buy tickets now: www.phillyjlay.com 💚
OSU Bio Food will be serving up delicious Alkaline meals at the Wellness Way Festival, 8–10 August in Wasing Woods, Berkshire. Tickets: www.thewellnesswayfestival.comThis week’s guest is Ben, the founder of OSU Bio Food. The plant-powered force serving food at The Wellness Way Festival. His legendary alkaline pancakes, coconut wraps and herbal infusions will be fuelling our tribe all weekend long.In this conversation, Ben shares his journey of healing through real food. From the heart of London’s street markets to joining us at the UK’s most conscious health event, OSU is more than just food, it’s a whole ethos. We talk alkaline diets, detoxing from toxic systems, and how reconnecting with nature through food can change your life.Find Ben and OSU at: • 📸 Instagram: @osubiofoodConnect with Philly: • Website: phillyjlay.com • Instagram: @thewellnesswaypodcastDisclaimer:This podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
Come and join this week’s podcast guest Melinda Messenger at The Wellness Way Festival, taking place 8–10 August 2025 at Wasing Woods in Berkshire.In this episode of The Wellness Way we explore the power of dreamwork, how the subconscious speaks in symbols and why Melinda left the mainstream to follow a path of healing and truth. As a qualified psychotherapist and intuitive guide she brings rare wisdom on the links between trauma, therapy, and the world of dreams.Whether you’ve never remembered a dream in your life or have recurring ones you’re desperate to understand, this is a conversation that will open doors.Instagram: @melinda.j.messenger_ Connect with Philly:• Website: phillyjlay.com• Instagram: @thewellnesswaypodcastDisclaimer:This podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
This week, Adam Parker returns to The Wellness Way to unpack the realities of modern toxicity and how to reclaim your health through simple, powerful detox practices. As host of The Ideal Day Podcast and founder of The Detox Blueprint, Adam has helped thousands take control of their focus and mood through daily health rituals rooted in science and common sense. In this episode we discuss the build up of toxins in the body, the truth behind biohacking and why detox is the future of healthcare. Plus, he shares why he’s joining us at the festival this summer and why you should too.Come and join my guest Adam Parker at the Wellness Way Festival — 8 to 10 August, Wasing Woods, Berkshire.Tickets: www.thewellnesswayfestival.comConnect with Philly:• Website: phillyjlay.com• Instagram: @thewellnesswaypodcastConnect with Adam:• Instagram: @idealdayadamDisclaimer:This podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
Happy 3rd Anniversary to The Wellness Way Way podcast!! Come and join me, Philly J Lay with Barbara O’Neill at the Health Hub in London on 5th August and The Wellness Way Festival, 8–10th August at Wasing Woods in beautiful Bershire. Tickets available now. Learn more at www.thewellnesswayfestival.comThis week’s solo episode marks a huge personal and professional milestone. 158 episodes, 3 years, and not one single week missed! XxFrom sitting in my basement with a mic and no idea how to start a podcast to now producing a top-ranking show across all platforms, sharing truth every week and taking it all on the road with a festival and health summit. This journey has been wild!In this episode, I reflect on what it’s taken to get here, the behind-the-scenes reality and the gratitude I feel for every single person who listens, shares, and supports this mission.Thank you for being part of the movement.We’re just getting started.Please support Philly’s work & stay connected by signing up for the Philly J Lay newsletter, also don’t miss out on joining the NEW CommuniTEA membership!! Start your healing journey with Philly and the rest of the wellness warriors TODAY! Discover more at www.phillyjlay.comConnect with Philly:• Website: phillyjlay.com• Instagram: @thewellnesswaypodcastDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
Come and join my guest Nickita Starck at the Wellness Way Festival, taking place 8–10 August 2025 at Wasing Woods, Berkshire.In this episode, we explore how modern birth has become disempowering and what it means to reclaim it as a deeply embodied, sacred experience. Nickita is the founder of When Push Comes To Shove, a global movement training holistic birth workers and supporting mothers outside the clinical system.We speak about womb trauma, emotional embodiment, the collapse of independent midwifery, and the rise of a new model rooted in sovereignty and healing.🎟️ Tickets available now at www.thewellnesswayfestival.com📲 Connect with PhillyInstagram: @thewellnesswaypodcast⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
This week on The Wellness Way, I sit down with the legendary Clive de Carle, a true pioneer in the world of natural healing and supplementation. Known for his encyclopaedic knowledge of health technologies and ancient wisdom, Clive takes us through the world of frequency, trauma recovery, and how to reclaim your health using the tools that Big Pharma doesn’t want you to know about.We also talk about the upcoming Health Hub in London on 5th August. An exclusive one day health revolution hosted at the College of Naturopathic Medicine, where Clive will be joining Barbara O’Neill and others in holistic wellness.Expect conversation on:• The forgotten power of minerals and supplements• Clive’s “magic chair” and Tesla tech for trauma healing• The suppression of frequency medicine• Reversing dis-ease through self-responsibility• What you’ll experience at Health Hub LondonVisit www.secrethealthclub.com to explore his full range of wellness tools and education. 🎟 Health Hub TicketsBe part of the healing movement at Health Hub London — a one-day event at the College of Naturopathic Medicine on Monday 5th August. Featuring a live talk and Q&A with Barbara O’Neill. Clive de Carle will have his healing gadgets and many more practitioners. Tickets are limited and selling fast.🎟 Learn more and book now at www.phillyjlay.com⚠️ DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
In this week’s episode, Philly sits down with world-renowned gardener, author, and pioneer of the no dig method, Charles Dowding (@charles_dowding). They discuss the energetic power of soil, the hidden forces affecting farmers globally, and the urgent importance of growing your own food.Expect bold truths, banned phrases, and grounded wisdom as they expose what’s really going on behind farming policy, the Soil Association, and the war on food independence. Charles also shares insights from his latest book New Energies for Gardening, a fresh look at the subtle, often spiritual, aspects of growing with intention.Plus, a nod to the brilliance of artisan copper gardening tools, and a sneak preview of what Charles will be bringing to The Wellness Way Festival this August.Wellness Way Festival & Health Hub Tickets On Sale Now. Early bird festival tickets SOLD OUT! Come and meet Charles Dowding in person at The Wellness Way Festival - Aug 8–10, Wasing Woods, Berkshire. This is your chance to connect, grow, and rise together with leaders in natural health, farming, healing and truth.🎟 Tickets now available www.thewellnesswayfestival.comConnect with Philly• Website: phillyjlay.com• Socials: @thewellnesswaypodcastDisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
To celebrate World Meditation Day, Philly is releasing her full meditation album The Wellness Awakening completely free. This collection of healing meditations guides you through ancestral release, chakra balancing, manifestation and conscious preparation for end of life. Whether you’re beginning your meditation journey or seeking deeper emotional healing, these tracks are designed to help you reconnect, ground and rise.You can now stream the full album for free on all platforms and we’ve also created an exclusive eight hour loop on YouTube to support your practice day or night.In this weeks special solo episode of The Wellness Way Podcast, Philly shares how she used the power of thought, belief and daily meditation to completely transform her life. From serious illness to international stages, she opens up about her manifestation journey and how anyone can create the world they truly want…starting with a clear mind and a quiet moment. This is a reminder that everything begins within.Join Philly J Lay and Barbara O'Neill with a powerful line up of speakers at The Wellness Way Festival (August 8 to 10) in Wasing Woods, Berkshire, and at the Health Hub London (August 5) at the College of Naturopathic Medicine. Expect barefoot healing, cold water dips, herbal workshops, forest school and full system awakening. Tickets available now at www.thewellnesswayfestival.comConnect with Philly • Website: phillyjlay.com • Socials: @thewellnesswaypodcastDisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
This Week on The Wellness Way Philly sits down with the trailblazing holistic vet, Dr Nick Thompson, for a conversation every pet owner needs to hear. Founder of Holisticvet Ltd and the Raw Feeding Veterinary Society, Nick is a pioneer in integrative veterinary care. With over 30 years of clinical experience, he blends traditional vet practice with natural nutrition, homeopathy, herbal medicine, and acupuncture—giving animals the kind of health support we all wish we had.In this episode, they unpack: • Why most commercial pet food is making animals sick • The power of raw feeding and species-appropriate diets • How gut health links to immunity, cancer prevention, and behaviour • Nick’s battle against pharmaceutical overreach in veterinary care • How pet owners can take charge of their animal’s health—naturallyNick doesn’t just treat symptoms. He treats the whole animal. And he’s not afraid to ruffle feathers in the process.Follow Nick’s work:Website: holisticvet.co.ukInstagram: @holisticvetukYouTube: HolisticVetUKJoin us in person this August:Philly is hosting the Wellness Way Festival (8–10 Aug, Wasing, Berkshire) with keynote speaker Barbara O’Neill, plus forest school, cold water swimming, organic food, barefoot walks, and real community healing. Also don’t miss the Health Hub London event (5 Aug, CNM London).Tickets available now at www.phillyjlay.comConnect with PhillyWebsite: phillyjlay.comInstagram | TikTok | X: @phillyjlayDisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.
This week’s guest on The Wellness Way podcast is Dr. Daniel Sutcliffe, founder of The Bespoke Dentist in London. One of the UK’s leading biological and holistic dentists, Dan is on a mission to transform the way we think about oral health—viewing the mouth not as an isolated system, but as a vital gateway to the rest of the body.In this episode, we get into the truth about mercury fillings, the dangers of root canals, and the principles behind safe amalgam removal. Dan shares how his own health journey led him to break away from conventional dentistry and adopt a whole-body approach to healing through the mouth.What We Discuss: • Why your mouth might be the missing link in your health journey • The link between amalgam fillings and chronic illness • What biological dentistry actually is and why it matters • The connection between oral bacteria and gut healthCome join us this August! The Wellness Way Festival (Aug 8–10) offers camping, cold water dips, and talks from natural health icons like Barbara O’Neill in a stunning woodland setting. Or grab a ticket for the Health Hub London (Aug 5) at the College of Naturopathic Medicine for an intimate day of real healing and community. Book now at www.phillyjlay.com.Connect with Dan: • Website: thebespokedentist.co.uk • Instagram: @the_bespoke_dentist_ldnConnect with Philly: • Website: phillyjlay.com • Socials: @phillyjlayDisclaimer:This podcast is for educational purposes only. Always seek professional advice for any health or legal concerns.