Chat on This

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Chat on This episodes

September 26, 2022 48. Adriana Yianacou / / Midwife: How to create your ideal birth experience
An episode for all birthers, whether you are yet to birth or have done so many times over. Adriana's perspective and expertise brings birth, and the birth room back to it's core - trust the body, support the body, and give the body what it needs to perform.
We discuss
- Birth for first time mothers
- Some common fears or concerns around birth
- What do women need in order to feel proud and fulfilled from their birth experience
- Impact of the birth environment on a woman's nervous system and birth experience
- Flexibility and when the birth plan may change
Adriana's insight aligns well with the chiropractic approach and we are honoured to look after many women from her referrals, as well as continue to share her message and support more empowered birth experiences for all.
Find us here https://www.instagram.com/advancedhealthchiropractic.nz/
Find more about chiropractic care during pregnancy here https://www.advancedchiropractic.co.nz/pregnancy-chiropractic/
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15 min
September 19, 2022 47. Megan Lloyd-Smith / / Hypnobirthing educator, pregnancy and birth doula, and podcast host of This is Birth New Zealand
As a returning guest, Megan joins us on the birth series with her key approaches to pregnancy, labour and birth.
Megan is a hypnobirthing educator, pregnancy, and birth doula. She is the founder and host of the podcast This is Birth New Zealand. And we are most proud to say she is also a wonderful member of Advanced Health Chiropractic alongside her husband Nik and 2 boys.
As you will hear all throughout this episode, Megan’s passion lies with women and their innate abilities when birthing their babies. She knows just how wonderful a women’s body really is, from her capability to her strength, wisdom and power – Megan will teach, remind and encourage all those within her circle.
Thank-you Megan for joining us on this episode and sharing more of your incredible knowledge and experience. If you would like to connect with Megan and follow her work, please find her details below
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megan_vena_/
Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/this.is.birth.nz/
You can connect with us here: https://www.instagram.com/advancedhealthchiropractic.nz/
You can hear more from Megan and Nik on their previous Chats with us on Episode 3 and Episode 25 respectively.
16 min
September 12, 2022 46. Niki Jacomb / / Birth Series: Mum knows best - Navigating 2 different birth experiences and learnings for the impending arrival of #3
Mum knows best - Niki's intuition and trust in her body absolutely epitomises what we know here at Advanced Health Chiropractic. Women are powerful, they are resilient, and they are more than able to traverse the requirements of birth in a way that leaves them feeling empowered, supported and utterly capable. We are right here with you every step of the way.
Katie talks about the physiological process of birth and pain perception, she shares snippets of her own experiences surrounding those immense feelings of power and awe as you hold your baby for the first time.
Although each women chooses to birth in a way most suitable to her, or may have that choice affected by varying factors, what is obvious to us is that the support she receives is paramount to the birth experience, and feelings thereafter.
We are honoured to support women throughout their pregnancy journeys, and it delights us to hear stories like Niki's where she powerfully embraces and embodies all that she is capable of as she so wonderfully guides her baby's into this world. These entries have been a series of varying experiences as we will hear.
Today's episode highlights both home and hospital births. Although this episode will be applicable and reassuring to many, our future episodes will also touch on various other factors including fear, unavoidable situations and coping with an experience different to that which you expected.
All mothers are powerful, they are incredible and their bodies wonderfully intelligent.
We are with you every step of the way
If you are pregnant and wanting more information on how chiropractic can play a role in supporting your ideal pregnancy and birth outcomes, then join our video series here https://www.advancedchiropractic.co.nz/new-baby-video-series/
Find our website here https://www.advancedchiropractic.co.nz/?UTM_source=GBL
And Instagram page here https://www.instagram.com/advancedhealthchiropractic.nz/
15 min
September 05, 2022 45. Vanessa Werner / / Birth Series: Regulating your nervous system for optimal pregnancy, birth and Motherhood transitions
Vanessa Werner is a wonderful start to our Chat on This Birth series, brought to you by Advanced Health Chiropractic.
Vanessa is best known for how she collaborates with women, supporting them during pregnancy with personalised prenatal education alongside providing mental and emotional resources as they prepare for birth.
With a focus on perinatal mental health, Vanessa also offers postnatal counselling and birth recovery support.
This episode dives into how life experiences, significant or minor, go on to shape and model our central nervous system. As we know well in chiropractic, the ability of this nervous system to adapt and respond to such experiences and stressors will directly impact our level of health and function. It is with this in mind that we come together to chat with Vanessa today over the shared understanding around optimal nervous system function, for optimal pregnancy, birth and motherhood transitions.
At such a sacred and special time, Vanessa's philosophy and practice holds space for mothers to feel empowered, acknowledged, validated and completely understood in their experiences - whether a first time mother, or mother of many. Her website and Instagram pages can be found below if you would like to reach out and connect with Vanessa herself
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessawernerbirthcare/
Website: https://www.vanessawernerbirthcare.com/
Find us here: https://www.advancedchiropractic.co.nz/?UTM_source=GBL
Join our Pregnancy and Video series for more vital conversations and support: https://www.advancedchiropractic.co.nz/new-baby-video-series/
24 min
August 29, 2022 44. Nikki Higgins / / Detox and repair with lymphatic drainage: what's the link to chiropractic?
Nikki Higgins is our Naturopath and all things lymphatic system guru! She brings to our listeners an incredible insight into the physiological detox, growth and repair functions of the body with regards to the lymphatic system, ways to optimise this at home and in clinic, while outlining the role chiropractic plays alongside her work as a lymphatic drainage practitioner and naturopath.
We are delighted to have her complete our season of guest speakers from within the Advanced Health Chiropractic community.
Nikki is one of the very few Sheila Perez practitioners in New Zealand, having transitioned the majority of her practical work to following this method and observing the very best of results in her clients.
From autoimmune conditions, to inflammatory challenges, energy, recovery, healing, and even general wellbeing, Nikki sees it all. We talk common conditions and complaints, results and specific tips for optimising your lymphatic system at home.
As Nikki receives regular chiropractic care herself, we know she is the very best person to combine personal experience with her expertise for this episode. Nikki is an advocate for health from the inside out and empowering individuals towards better health outcomes and an optimally functioning body - essential now more than ever.
If you would like to contact Nikki or follow her work, you can find her on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/nikkihiggins.naturopath/ and feel free to reach out to her
Find us here https://www.instagram.com/advancedhealthchiropractic.nz/
Book your family's initial visit with us here https://www.advancedchiropractic.co.nz/?UTM_source=GBL
26 min
August 22, 2022 43. Bart Muylle / / Well-adjusted and chasing life outside the comfort zone: Bart's story of his recent 4417km race across the Great Divide
This story, and many others like it from Tour Divide 2022, is packed with courage, commitment, overcoming challenges and seeking thrill in discomfort.
An incredible challenge to cycle some 4417km through mountain ranges across the entire length of the Great Divide, and through treacherous conditions at times as we hear all about.
Katie is chatting with another one of our very own legends who regularly comes into the practice, and is well-adjusted here at Advanced Health Chiropractic.
Bart shares...
- His preparation for the challenge
- Bike mishaps and accidents along the way
- What took him to Tour Divide, what it was like, and what he was thinking along the way
- The lessons, and where to next
If you are somewhat inspired by or intrigued at the thought of letting life begin at the edge of your comfort zone, then this is the episode for you. And if you are needing the push for your own next challenge, you may just find the motivation to do so through Bart's awe-inspiring story. One which Katie and Ash got to watch live all the way back here in NZ.
Find us here https://www.advancedchiropractic.co.nz/?UTM_source=GBL
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30 min
August 15, 2022 42. Jim Morrow / / Intrepid adventurer, mountaineer and storyteller: Sharing a life of adventure
Jim Morrow has sought chiropractic care for close to 50 years!
As a builder by trade, Jim's passion for challenge and exploration came during his teenage years. He has since accomplished many huge feats including mountain climbs in some of the most incredible terrain such as that on offer in both Nepal and New Zealand.
Jim's story is one that he tells so well, and with a sense of excitement as he recaps his adventures. He shares the moments of frost bite, wind chill of -50 degrees and at what point does one make a call that this adventure is too dangerous for even the greatest of explorers.
Having lived a life well-adjusted and ready for fun, Jim is now sharing the very gift that lead him into this world as a young teenager. He comes alongside high school students to teach, equip and guide them into their own mountaineering explorations.
We are very proud of Jim as an AHC practice LEGEND, and are delighted to hear how he chooses to live an amazing life with an approach to health from the inside out
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31 min
August 08, 2022 41. Dr Tim Ewer / / Winter Wellbeing Mini Series: Stress busters to boost immune health
As the 4th and final episode to this mini series, we have Dr Tim Ewer chatting with us today. And funny enough, Tim is Katie's uncle so this is a very special episode.
Tim is vocationally qualified as a physician, general practitioner and specialist in Integrative Medicine, his passions very clearly sit with the person, people and communities in his care. He is inquisitive, clever and very well spoken - this Chat with Tim is a delight to listen to and learn from.
We are grateful for Tim's knowledge and willingness to share on the topic of immunity and immune regulation, the differences we are facing now having experienced lockdowns and isolation, varying influences on our ability to mount an immune response, ways we can easily support these functions, and other interesting factors to consider when creating a family lifestyle supportive of robust and responsive health.
As chiropractors, we know the body is designed to appropriately handle immune challenges and demands. We also understand that the lifestyle we adopt, both short and long term, will have a vast influence on our expression of health. When building healthy and resilient families from the inside out, this interview is a wonderful complement to the chiropractic model and shared understanding of health.
Listen, enjoy and go forward to live your AMAZING life
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The research and articles mentioned in this episode are listed below

https://www.euromomo.eu/graphs-and-maps
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/5/e045325
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjopen/11/5/e045325.full.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7417678/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8580522/#__ffn_sectitle
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41514-017-0013-z
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-have-pandemic-lockdowns-affected-the-immune-system#Children-and-the-hygiene-hypothesis

27 min
August 01, 2022 40. Damian Kristof / / Winter Wellbeing Mini Series: Priming our immune system for health
Our mini series discussing the sick and tired continues this episode - What is happening this year that seems to be causing us all to experience so many more symptoms than usual?
Dr Damian Kristof is a legend by no small capacity, as a chiropractor, naturopath, world speaker, and host of his own platform podcast attracting millions of downloads per week - he is in the perfect position to be sharing his views on what's so different about the way our bodies are facing this Winter particularly.
He discusses the action of re-priming the immune system and why we are in dire physiological need of it, foods and support for this process, why chiropractic care is so vital for him through this time and best of all... Damian gives us hope! There is a way we can all come out of this phase with vitality, resilience and an incredible level of health and wellbeing. Thank you Damo for helping us all to find it for ourselves.
You can find Damian on Instagram, his website and podcast platform.
Here is the Fx Medicine podcast mentioned in the beginning of this chat, on all things female reproduction
The best way to stay connected is by joining us over on our Instagram or Website
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30 min
July 25, 2022 39. Murray Warner / / Winter Wellbeing Mini Series: Peptides and how these may be dampening our immune response
Murray makes his message so very simple - if we have the ability to strengthen and develop as living beings, then viruses do to.
In the face of added stress, increased segregation, immune-challenging cleaning habits along with continual fear and anxiety in our current world - we have created a brutal mix of ways to weaken the internal defence mechanisms of our body. Yet Murray faces this head on and is living proof himself of the power we all hold in supercharging our own immune systems, stimulating the nervous system and becoming more adaptable than ever to take on this flu season.
Murray's concepts are simple, easy to apply and to be honest - everything most of us already knew prior to entering this pandemic 2.5 years ago.
His chiropractic perspective make Murray the perfect guest on the second episode of this mini-series, where together we are opening the conversation around what seems to be a never-ending Winter of unrelenting sicknesses and bugs, finding a way through and restoring the incredible potential we all have to be well and thriving.
Murray launches quickly into a podcast he has been listening to which explains the peptide in our brains released during segregation and isolation from each other, stimulating aggression, depression and anxiety - a wave of events which go on to lower immune function. You can find that podcast here
Be listening next week to our Chat with Dr Damian Kristof - chiropractor and naturopath and as Murray describes, an absolute asset to this series
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33 min

About Chat on This

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Chat on This are a series of conversations designed to be thought-provoking, informative and offer an empowering approach towards wellbeing for your family.