Conscious Health & Life

By Ellen Louise Naturopath

The Conscious Health & Life podcast is a show for people who intend to open their minds, live to their highest potential and always continue learning about themselves and everything around them. O... more

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The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.

Conscious Health & Life episodes:

July 17, 2023 EP 18 Functional Pathology, Hormone testing and Gut Microbiome Testing with Naturopath Ellen
How many times have you heard “Your blood tests came back all normal” and you’re sitting there in front of your healthcare practitioner with your eyes hanging out of your head and about to cry if you hear that line once more?
Honestly, the amount of times I have heard that from patients is absolutely uncountable!
Blood pathology is such an exciting part of your health journey and can uncover so much more than what you may think.
Blood pathology optimal ranges are based on the people who get the blood tests done.
Usually “healthy people” don’t get sent to do blood tests all too often. Blood test optimal ranges are based on an average of the people who get the blood tests done.
Therefore, the optimal ranges I want my patients to be in are often different to the “standard” on the lab form.
Blood pathology can mean so much more than just what google says.
I have spent many years studying how to interpret blood pathology better and more in depth. Even a simple iron test can tell us a lot about how your immune system, adrenals and hormones are functioning.

Check out episode 15 here all about iron deficiency and why it's not just about how much red meat you eat or what iron supps you take.
Free optimal ranges pathology guide available for download here so you can cross check your bloods.

To learn more about your test results or how to get thorough testing done, contact me at [email protected] OR instagram @ellennaturopath

Want to learn about your hormones? Take my hormone quiz here

Find me on all socials to learn everything fertility, hormones, PCOS, thyroid, stress:
IG: @ellennaturopath

FB: @EllenLouiseNaturopath

Tik Tok: @EllenNaturopath

Book in a consult: Click here to find suitable time for online zoom session (available worldwide)
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27min
March 26, 2023 EP17 Why Running From The Tiger Will Not Help Your Hormones with Ellen Louise Naturopath
Do you find yourself constantly running from the metaphorical tiger, aka your stress response?
Well, it turns out that this may not be helping your hormones at all.

Our body's natural response to protect us may actually be hindering our health journey, including our gut healing, mental health and fertility.

In this episode you will learn all about:
- What is the stress response - difference between fight or flight and rest and digest
- What symptoms show up in an elevated stress response vs a relaxed state
- How running from the tiger affects your fertility

Tune in to learn how running from the tiger can negatively impact our fertility and other aspects of our health journey.

Check out my article about Fertility & missing ovulations/cycles https://ellenlouisenaturopath.com/blog/fertility

Check out my new course Natural Fertility here:
https://ellen-louise-naturopath-school.teachable.com/p/natural-fertility

Want to learn about your hormones? Take my hormone quiz here

Find me on all socials to learn everything hormones, PCOS, thyroid, stress:
IG: @ellennaturopath
FB: @EllenLouiseNaturopath
Tik Tok: @EllenNaturopath

Book in a consult: Click here to find suitable time for online zoom session (available worldwide)
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26min
March 09, 2023EP16 Sperm Health 101 - Why Are Male Fertility Rates Dropping with Ellen Louise Naturopath
Join me, Naturopath Ellen, in this informative solo episode where we delve into the world of male fertility and explore the often-overlooked topic of sperm health. As someone who has witnessed many couples struggle with fertility issues in my clinic, I am passionate about educating others in this area.
In this episode, you'll discover:
The crucial role sperm quality plays in fertility

How to read and interpret a semen analysis report

Lifestyle factors, hobbies, and occupations that can negatively impact sperm health

Essential nutrients needed for optimal sperm health

The link between stress and fertility
Tune in to learn more about male fertility and how you can optimize your sperm health for a healthy future.
Check out my new course Natural Fertility here:
https://ellen-louise-naturopath-school.teachable.com/p/natural-fertility
Want to learn about your hormones? Take my hormone quiz here
Find me on all socials to learn everything hormones, PCOS, thyroid, stress:
IG: @ellennaturopath
FB: @EllenLouiseNaturopath
Tik Tok: @EllenNaturopath
Book in a consult: Click here to find suitable time for online zoom session (available worldwide)
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27min
February 19, 2023Ep15 Iron Deficiency - The Real Reason You're Struggling To Build Your Levels Up with Rebecca Edwards from Activated Probiotics
In this week’s episode, we speak with Rebecca Edwards, Director of Education at Activated Probiotics all about iron deficiency, Why aren’t we absorbing iron & what to do about it - especially in women.
This episode is quite technical language heavy but trust me - it will all make sense in the end!
Low iron is something that Doctors, Naturopaths and Nutritionists see A LOT of in clinic - would even say approx 80% of my clients present as iron deficient when starting initial treatment with me. And often, despite having taken high doses of iron supplements or even iron infusions in the past they find their levels simply do not budge. It can be so frustrating to many which is why I want to unpack the misconceptions around iron absorption in this episode.
In this episode, we discuss:
Reasons why we may not be absorbing our iron - Eating too little? Supplement not strong enough? Taking too much?

What actually blocks our iron - you may have heard of coffee & other tannins but what else!!

Learn how our gut health is VITAL part of the puzzle to your iron levels

Why taking iron everyday may be stopping you from building up your iron stores

How other supplements like zinc and calcium levels affect your iron absorption
Rebecca is a speaker, writer, educator, and qualified Naturopath. She has over twenty years experience in education and has lectured in Australia, the UK, and the US, and delivered naturopathic education to healthcare practitioners all around the world. Rebecca is also the Director of Education at Activated Probiotics, where she is finding and sourcing the latest research.
Check out more of my favourite probiotics @activatedprobiotics
To learn more about probiotics for iron absorption & how you can access these - contact me at [email protected] OR instagram @ellennaturopath
Want to learn about your hormones? Take my hormone quiz here
Find me on all socials to learn everything hormones, PCOS, thyroid, stress:
IG: @ellennaturopath
FB: @EllenLouiseNaturopath
Tik Tok: @EllenNaturopath
Book in a consult: Click here to find suitable time for online zoom session (available worldwide)
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February 05, 2023Ep14 How to Track Basal Body Temperature to Take Control of Your Fertility with Mel Angus from Tempdrop
This week we cover everything you need to know to take control of your fertility, whether you want to fall pregnant or avoid it all together.
Our guest is Mel Angus, a certified fertility awareness educator and Tempdrop team member. She discovered cycle charting as a means to avoid pregnancy naturally and soon discovered how much hormone health impacted wellness. She is passionate about helping others benefit from this knowledge. Mel loves having the opportunity to work for a company like Tempdrop that is leading the way in this area through Femtech advancement.
Mel explains:
How cycle charting and basal body temperature tracking (BBT) can help give insights into overall well-being

How Tempdrop makes BBT tracking easier (better than ovulation strips and a thousand times better than period apps)

Using BBT for getting pregnant without the guesswork

How to use BBT for avoiding pregnancy (Please note: Tempdrop is not a contraception device)

Limitations of manual BBT tracking (shift work, young bubs waking, poor sleep)

How to use Temp drop for tracking sleep cycles

How to use Tempdrop when coming off the oral contraceptive pill

How long for temp drop to start giving info about fertile windows
To learn more about Tempdrop & get a 10% discount off use the code AFELLENLOUISE at checkout or click here.
Want to learn about your hormones? Take my hormone quiz here
Find me on all socials to learn everything hormones, PCOS, thyroid, stress:
IG: @ellennaturopath
FB: @EllenLouiseNaturopath
Tik Tok: @EllenNaturopath
Book in a consult: Click here to find suitable time for online zoom session (available worldwide)
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53min
January 22, 2023Ep13 Thyroid & Hashimotos - Misconceptions & Autoimmune Support with Melissa Briggs
In this week’s episode, I am joined by a dear friend and colleague of mine, Melissa Briggs who runs 'Elixir Naturopathy' in Brisbane, to discuss everything thyroid and Hashimoto's. Mel has been through her own thyroid journey which has driven her passion to support people in this space.
As Naturopaths, thyroid health is a huge aspect of what we can support really really well - if I do say so myself!
In this episode, we discuss:
Best thyroid tests to get done - do not just accept TSH test and that "everything is fine with your thyroid"

What is Hashimoto's - many people get disagnosed with it but get no explanation about what it is.

Pregnancy & thyroid health - 1st Trimester foetus is dependant on Mum's thyroid hormones + link with miscarriage

Risk factors linked to thyroid disease

Why thyroxine does not actually help Hashimoto's

How gut health & foods impact Hashimoto's immensley

Nutrients & common deficiencies linked with thyroid issues

Importance of checking for iodine deficiency
You can find Mel @elixirnaturopathy
Want to learn about your hormones? Take my hormone quiz here
Find me on all socials to learn everything hormones, PCOS, thyroid, stress:
IG: @ellennaturopath
FB: @EllenLouiseNaturopath
Tik Tok: @EllenNaturopath
Book in a consult: Click here to find suitable time for online zoom session (available worldwide)
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53min
November 29, 2022EP12 Protect Your Hormones From Endocrine Disrupters with Maria Casamatta
Maria Casamatta is an environmental scientist based in Vancouver, Canada. Through years of experience restoring contaminated environments, she became interested in the effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on human health.
Maria started her company Oliver when she learned that women are exposed to EDC's through personal care and cosmetics. Her mission with Oliver is to create a hormonally healthy future by creating products that are free of endocrine-disrupting ingredients.
In this episode we discuss:
What are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC's)?

What products can EDC's they be hiding in?

What are the items you need to switch out first?

What do EDC's do to our body? Sneak peak: it includes all of the following: fertility, sperm health, early puberty, early menopause, PCOS, hormone imbalance, acne, thyroid imbalance.

Why is removing EDC's most important in pregnancy ?

How can we avoid EDC's? How can we learn to read labels & how can we trust brands that greenwash?

Find Oliver's EDC report link here: https://olivercare.co/pages/edc-report
Find out more about Olive Care Company on their website www.olivercare.co and follow them @olivercareco
Want to learn about your hormones? Take my hormone quiz here
Find me on all socials to learn everything hormones, PCOS, thyroid, stress:
IG: @ellennaturopath
FB: @EllenLouiseNaturopath
Tik Tok: @EllenNaturopath
Book in a consult: Click here to find suitable time for online zoom session (available worldwide)
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51min
November 09, 2022EP11 Living In Sync With Your Menstrual Cycle & The Moon With Kate Ibrahim
Kate Ibrahim is a women's facilitator with a heavy focus on positive menstrual cycles and breaking the stigma which surrounds them. She runs women's circles, first moon circles, Mother's blessings and has an online store with many menstrual cycle-loving products such as reusable pads, adjustable cycle wheel, cycle oils & so many more amazing goodies!
In this episode we discuss:
The 4 phases of your menstrual cycle! All the way from Day 1 - Day 28

Learn about why women are not actually designed to feel the same way every day of the month & how you can use your cycle to your advantage instead of hating it

What to expect in the 4 phases - everything from hormone changes, emotions, energy, sleep, what to do and what not to do in each phase.

Learn about rituals to honour each phase of your cycle and help you sync up to the moon
How your menstrual cycle syncs to the moon. Learn about what it means to cycle with the new moon or the full moon.

Check out Kate’s online store: https://kabile.love/ and on IG @kabile.love
DISCOUNT - Use the code "Ellen" in Kate's online store to get a free gift with your first order.
I have been absolutely loving the cycle oils to rotate during the different phases of my cycle.

Want to learn about your hormones? Take my hormone quiz here
Find me on all socials to learn everything hormones, PCOS, thyroid, stress:
IG: @ellennaturopath
FB: @EllenLouiseNaturopath
Tik Tok: @EllenNaturopath
Book in a consult: Click here to find suitable time for online zoom session (available worldwide)
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56min
October 23, 2022EP10 How to make a change & reach your potential with Amy Mingin
In this episode, Amy Mingin and I discuss how to make an actual change in your life & reach your true potential. Amy is a coach for influencers, health practitioners, NLP practitioner trainer & is also a Naturopath herself.
We discuss:
What is standing in your way of success

Why we make excuses & avoid making a change even when we really want it

How the way we speak to ourselves affects so many aspects of the process of change

Learn simple tools to assess & implement change
"Anyone who does anything [from] endurance and major life changes - it's mindset over what is actually happening in physical reality"
Get in touch with Amy on Instagram @amymingin or check out her website amymingin.com
Want to learn about your hormones? Take my hormone quiz here
Find me on all socials to learn everything hormones, PCOS, thyroid, stress:
IG: @ellennaturopath
FB: @EllenLouiseNaturopath
Tik Tok: @EllenNaturopath
Book in a consult: Click here to find suitable time for online zoom session (available worldwide)
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54min
October 09, 2022EP9 Breast Implant Illness & Loving Yourself with Kayla Nichols
In today's episode, we discuss Kayla's journey with Breast Implant Illness (BII) & her journey to wellness. Kayla is the co-founder of Morning Light Yoga Studio, and a yoga and pilates teacher. She's also an Ayurvedic health counsellor and she used to be a Registered Nurse.
We cover so many amazing topics around her journey through breast implant illness:
Why BII does not get spoken about & uncovering the myths & misconceptions around how implants affect the body

Breast implant illness signs and symptoms & how it can present in many different ways

Symptoms that developed straight away from breast implants put in - all the way to 10 years later just before getting the implants removed

How to get tested for breast implant illness

Kayla's surgery to remove her implants

The reason why Kayla got breast implants in the first place

Learning to love your natural body
You can find Kayla @kaylas_wholesomelife and her studio @morninglifeyogapilates

Want to learn about your hormones? Take my hormone quiz here
Find me on all socials to learn everything hormones, PCOS, thyroid, stress:
IG: @ellennaturopath
FB: @EllenLouiseNaturopath
Tik Tok: @EllenNaturopath
Book in a consult: Click here to find suitable time for online zoom session (available worldwide)
...more
52min

FAQs about Conscious Health & Life:

How many episodes does Conscious Health & Life have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.