The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare recently published a report which shows that nearly half of Australian adults commonly report at least two sleep-related problems. Getting too much or too little sleep is associated with an increased risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and stroke. The trend is on the rise due to increasing life stresses causing magnesium deficiency and premature ageing, and there are nearly twice as many men than women who suffer from sleep disorders. Sleep-related breathing disorders restrict oxygen in the body and this hypoxia can become very serious. In Australia Medicare subsidises sleep studies and treatments, so you can enquire with your GP for a referral.

My special guest today is Dr Bijoy John, a US board-certified sleep specialist in Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine. He is also known as ‘Dr. SLEEP FIX’ with over 25 years of experience in the field of sleep medicine.  He has just published his book called NOBODY'S SLEEPING and has a successful program of ‘The 7 proven sleep strategies’ in his SLEEP NOW course.

www.sleepwellnessinfo.com

The brain is the most fascinating and mysterious organ, and there is still a lot to learn about how it works.  A recent enigma is the inexplicable rise in the numbers of autistic children, and how best to raise them, educate and support them.  This can result in great stress for the family.

My special guest, chiropractor Dr Kyle Daigle, has a fellowship in childhood developmental and neurobehavioral disorders. He is the Co-owner of NeuroSolution, which specialises in Photo-biomodulation and Neurological rehab equipment. It uses light and frequency to rebalance the brain. Dr Daigle is also the co-inventor of Neurosage, a revolutionary computer video game that harnesses targeted auditory and visual stimulus to boost functional wellness for anyone with neurological disorders or injuries.

https://www.instagram.com/dr.kyledaigle/

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What happens to our emotional self when we encounter a major life-changing SHIFT-HIT-THE-FAN moment’?  What happens when a marriage fails or a business partner you trusted does the dirty on you? What happens if you were exposed to war traumas and then had to fit back into your old world outside of that battle zone?  What happens with mental health when life serves up something very different from the expectation you had in your mind? 

My special guest on this podcast, John Lawyer, has been able to transform from a soldier in desert combat zones to a battle within dealing with feelings of guilt, PTSD, and eventually to a spiritual seeker. He acts as one of many guides for Kishar, a non-profit online spiritual community for people to share their journey and explore their own unique spiritual path. John is an Omnist and believes in the validity of great human thought from around the world and across time.

We have seen an exponential rise in recent years in the use of hemp products like Cannabidiol (CBD) as a natural health supplement to support the endocannabinoid system, most commonly for pain relief, but also as an adjunct to cancer treatment and immune system disorders (which are notorious for producing pain). This has opened the gate to a proliferation in suppliers of cannabis products with a variety of strengths and quality standards. Some of these products are extracted isolates from hemp and so behave like a drug with negative side effects.  Some are grown with toxic residues in the soil, which end up in the plant.  Some people can get allergic reactions like brain inflammation when contaminants are present.  Some people have problems with digestion and absorption. How can people sift and sort through all the choices to find the products most appropriate for their needs and optimal health?

Today’s guest is Inesa Ponomariovaite, the founder and CEO of Nesa’s Hemp. A lifetime of disappointment in pharmaceuticals led Inesa to become an holistic health professional. Her expertise is in restoring the body to homeostasis, where all systems function at their optimal best.  She has a lot to share about the right natural hemp product to suit your needs, which is safe to use, without toxic contaminants, and which include phytonutrients such as CBD-A, CBG-A and THC-A and many more.

https://www.nesashemp.com/

If your mind is becoming a nuisance and getting in the way of your life, if you can’t shake fearful thoughts like some dog turd on your shoe, and if you’ve tried all the mind techniques to ‘re-program’ your thinking, but to no avail, then think again.  The problem may not be in your mind at all, but actually in your body.  So how do we fix that? My special guest Daniel Packard can shed some light on the issues with practical proven solutions.

Daniel Packard is a U.C. Berkeley Mechanical Engineer that turned his painful 10-year battle with severe anxiety into a mission to engineer an actual permanent solution for anxiety. After 8 years of research and testing (working with 3000 people from 5 continents) Daniel and his research team were successful in developing a groundbreaking permanent anxiety solution program with a 90% success rate.  https://anxietysolutionprogram.com/

Emotions and trauma can negatively impact our health, which shows in heart rate variability. Using this diagnostic feedback tool the cause of symptoms can more accurately be targeted with treatments.   Dr Greg Elliott is an Exercise Physiologist, Kinesiologist & Osteopathic Practitioner.  He specialises in the Heart Rate Variability technique because of a link he found between highly disciplined athletes with balanced diets, and those people with chronic disease ailments.  This podcast explores what this connection is all about…

https://www.gregelliott.ca/

If you have battled with digestive issues previously thought to be insurmountable, then take heart because there have been many discoveries in the area of gut health that can help you.

Josh Dech is an ex-paramedic and Holistic Nutritionist, specializing in gut health. He was able to help his clients who had difficult-to-treat diseases connected with gut dysbiosis. He has been recruited to the Priority Health Academy as a medical lecturer, helping educate doctors on the holistic approach to gut health and complex digestive issues.

https://www.reversablepod.com/

Excessive weight is not only damaging to self-confidence, but it is also very damaging for the body and ages us prematurely. What is the relationship between emotions, stress and excessive weight gain?  If you feel like you are on a merry-go-round of weight loss strategies that don’t seem to keep the weight off, you may be interested in what my special guest has to say.

Allie Cass is a former bodybuilding pro turned functional health and fitness coach who helps stressed out women optimize their metabolism, up-level their mindset, and shift from surviving to thriving.

 https://www.alliecasshealth.com/

What causes performance anxiety?  What are we afraid of?  How can we use it to function at our best (and beyond) when we are under pressure?  Can anxiety enhance performance? 

Dr Eddie O’Connor is a Fellow and Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and a member of the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry. He is a sought-after expert by the media and has appeared on FOX News, SiriusXM's Doctor Radio, and quoted in several publications such as ESPN.com, NBA.com, Los Angeles Times, Runner's World, NYMag.com, and CNN.com. He is also the author and host of "The Psychology of Performance: How to Be Your Best in Life" by The Great Courses.

https://dreddieoconnor.com/

Chronic anxiety can be like a prison – like a revolving door that people become trapped in.  In this state, the mind is always in fear mode and ready to run from perceived danger or the illusion of danger. In this podcast we explore some of the reasons this happens, and how to get out of that closed loop.

Suzy Hardy is a certified stress management and anxiety coach, and the former co-host of the successful Food Heals Podcast. She is also the founder and CEO of CBD Fountain, a line of organic, vegan hemp CBD products formulated to help people heal themselves naturally.

https://www.suzyhardy.com/