Get Your Glow Back

I'm joined today by amazing sisters Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillips to talk all things self-care. Nadia & Katia have co-authored four books on powerful self care rituals that are achievable in the real world. On today's episode we spoke all about why self care is even more important now than ever, how we can switch from a fear mindset to a one of appreciation and gratitude and how we can stop judging others, and most importantly ourselves. For the show notes visit madeleineshaw.com/episode65

I'm joined today by Angelique Panagos, a Nutritional Therapist and author of The Balance Plan: Six Steps to Optimize Your Hormonal Health. Angelique specialises in hormone health and helping women like herself who suffer with hormone related conditions. On today's episode we discussed how our modern lifestyles are impacting hormone health, how we can understand our own hormones and what to do if you are suffering with hormone related conditions such as PCOS. Show notes on madeleineshaw.com/episode64

For National Carers Week I'm joined by Penny Wincer author of Tender: The Imperfect Art of Caring. Penny first became a carer for her mother in her teens and is now a carer for her son Arthur, who is Autistic. Penny shares her experience coming to terms with her son's disability and accepting that their different path is still a happy one, how we can act as allies to families affected by disability and how to support the estimated 9 million unpaid carers in the UK. Shownotes: madeleineshaw.com/episode63

Dr. Stephen Cabral is a Naturopathic doctor, Ayurvedic Medicine Practitioner and author of The Rain Barrel Effect. On today's episode Dr. Cabral explains the differences between Eastern and Western medicine, and the important role both play in looking after our health; how his own health issues led him into a journey of discovery amounting in over 20 years studying functional medicine and how we can all begin understanding our bioindividual needs and our health better. Shownotes: madeleineshaw.com/episode62

I'm joined by behaviour change expert Dr Heather McKee, Heather spent 10 years in academia researching behaviour change and now runs her own consultancy and courses using evidence-based techniques to help people create long lasting healthy habits. On today's episode we spoke about how to create the ideal environment to establish habits, why failure is a strength when it comes to making change and why developing self compassion is the key to sticking to habits. show notes on madeleineshaw.com/episode61

For IBD awareness day I'm joined by nutritionist and founder of Inessa, Aliza Marogy. Aliza was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis as a teenager but went into remission over 20 years ago after changing her diet and lifestyle. We spoke all about Aliza's IBD experience, how to manage the physical and emotional side of IBD's - from communicating your needs at work to managing social expectations and the interventions that have worked for her and her clients. Show notes on madeleineshaw.com/episode60

I'm joined today by author of the Joy Journal for Magical Everyday Play Laura Brand to talk all things conscious parenting, nurturing creativity in ourselves and our children and reconnecting with our inner child. On today's episode Laura shared her favourite rainy day activities, her top tips to find a flow state and enjoy the creative process rather than focus on the end result and the parenting practices that have transformed how she views motherhood. For the show notes visit madeleineshaw.com/episode59

I'm joined today by Curating Your Life: Ending the Struggle for Work-Life Balance author, Gail Golden to talk all about the elusive work-life balance, and why it might a myth that isn't worth chasing. For Gail, the key to a productive and fulfilled life lies within the ability to curate our energy. We spoke all about how we can understand our own limitations, how to step out of our comfort zone and what it takes to curate a life we can be proud of. For the show notes visit madeleineshaw.com/episode58

I'm joined today by life coach Sam Jones. Sam has over 3000+ hours coaching experience with professionals, business owners, leaders and has helped me get clarity within my own career over the last few years. On today's episode we discussed why purpose doesn't have to be complicated, how we gain self awareness and move towards our purpose starting today and the lessons he's learned from the current pandemic. For the show notes visit madeleineshaw.com/episode57

Some topics covered in this episode are:

• What is microbiome testing and should we be investing in it?
• What is IBS and what should we do if we are suffering?
• What is healthy digestion and what can we learn about our gut health through our poo
• Mindful eating: why and how we eat might be just as important as what we eat for our health
• What should we eat for gut health and why?

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