Gutsy Talks

This week, I'm bringing you the first of many solo episodes scattered amongst my incredible guest episodes! My mission is to help you heal your gut, calm your mind and love food again, and I want to help you achieve food and symptom freedom. This week, it's all about IBS. Join me as I unpack what’s really going on beneath the surface and offer you the chance to move from confusion and exclusion to clarity and freedom with food.

In this episode, I chat about:

• The different types of IBS
• Testing for IBS
• The Bristol Stool Chart
• How your gut is influenced by the nervous system
• Causes of IBS
• The link between IBS and SIBO
• Debunking the myths
• Shifting from food exclusion to food inclusion
• Testing options for IBS
• Why treating IBS without testing isn’t ideal
• How you can help your IBS right now

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Today I'm joined by Danielle Elliot from Tummy Rescue, a Gut Naturopath with over 17 years of experience helping people get to the bottom of their gut issues. Danielle shares her personal journey into gut health and we dive deep into coeliac disease, exploring everything from what it is, to what to do if gluten seems to be an issue but coeliac testing comes back negative. If you’ve ever questioned your body's reaction to gluten, this one’s for you.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Danielle’s personal journey into the gut health space
• What a coeliac diagnosis means
• Why coeliac disease is underdiagnosed
• Risk factors that may trigger coeliac disease
• How to get a coeliac screening
• Managing reactions to gluten-containing foods when it’s not coeliac disease
• Other tests that can determine digestive health in coeliac disease
• Myths and misunderstood ideas about gluten 
• Treatment and management options

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This week, I’m joined by Carla Wrenn, a widely respected Naturopath and Functional Medicine Practitioner with more than 20 years of experience. Carla is known for her work in Integrative Oncology and supporting people with chronic illness, and she’s truly passionate about helping those facing long-term health challenges. Today we’re chatting about post-viral immune dysfunction (PVID), exploring everything from how to spot the signs to what research is saying and helpful ways that you can support your body.

In this episode, we chat about:

• What post-viral immune dysfunction is
• Symptomatic patterns that hint at PVID
• The risks of pushing your body out of balance
• Links between hypermobility and other immune issues
• Why we’re hearing more about post-viral illnesses now
• Studies around vaccinated vs. unvaccinated populations
• Whether the gut can influence susceptibility to PVID
• How PVID is diagnosed
• Clearing up the myths and false claims
• Helpful lifestyle tips if you have a post-viral illness

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Have you been feeling disconnected, overwhelmed or curious about how to bring more mindfulness into your day? This conversation is your gentle invitation to begin. In this episode, I sit down to chat with Natasha Mason, a Vedic Meditation teacher, Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula, a Reiki healer, a trained Mental Health First Aider and the former Director of Nourish Melbourne! This is a chat full of reflection and sharing of how meditation can support your overall wellbeing, deepen your self-awareness, and help you reconnect with what truly matters.

In this episode, we chat about:

• How Natasha began to explore meditation
• What it means to meditate
• The difference between meditation and mindfulness
• Signs and feelings that suggest you could benefit from meditation
• Types of meditation and how to choose what’s right for you
• Using meditation to check in with ourselves and improve our wellbeing
• How to begin your meditation journey
• Staying consistent and incorporating meditation into your everyday life

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In this episode, I'm joined by Mim Beim, a renowned naturopath, Buteyko Breathing Instructor and owner of BreatheWell eGym, to explore the powerful connection between breath and wellbeing. With nearly 40 years of experience, Mim shares how simple changes to how we breathe can support better health, reduce stress, and ease chronic issues.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Bringing your health back to basics
• Why mouth breathing isn’t optimal
• What dysfunctional breathing looks and feels like
• How improving breathing may help muscle aches
• The link between breath and the nervous system
• Potential causes of poor breathing techniques
• Mim’s thoughts on mouth taping
• Improving awareness to change your breathing 
• How to start your breathing journey

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Today we’re joined by Tanya Wells, Owner and Director of the Melbourne Integrative Oncology Group and a leading voice in integrative oncology. With over 20 years of experience as a Naturopath, Nutritionist, and Herbalist, Tanya shares many insights and top tips for patients with an oncology diagnosis. We dive into the importance of being self-aware when it comes to your body and symptoms, the complex mix of lifestyle and genetic factors that can increase cancer risk, how advocating for yourself can make all the difference, and so much more!

In this episode, we chat about:

• How Tanya came to work in the field of integrative oncology
• Why bowel cancer is on the rise among young people
• Tanya’s thoughts on risk factors associated with cancer development
• Lifestyle and genetic factors that increase cancer risks
• How to be aware of your body and it’s ‘normal’
• Self-advocating tips for access to referrals, screening and testing
• How an integrative care model can improve a patient’s experience
• Situations when integrative medicine would not be appropriate
• The theories behind antioxidants and cancer
• Topics brought up in the TV series ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’
• Filtering through the information you are reading online

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In this episode, I’m joined by Asha Evertsz, a naturopath and corneotherapist specialising in treating adult acne and complex skin conditions. Asha takes a holistic, science-backed approach to uncovering the root causes of skin issues, considering factors like gut health, stress, and systemic imbalances. We explore what really triggers acne, why conventional treatments don’t always work, how to support your skin for lasting confidence, and lots more!

In this episode, we chat about:

• How Asha became the ‘go-to’ skin practitioner
• What acne is and how it develops
• Underlying systemic factors that may trigger breakouts
• The effects of cortisol and stress on skin
• How our gut microbiome can either calm or inflame our skin
• The interesting link between H. pylori and acne
• Getting to the root cause of acne
• Using beef tallow on your skin
• What typical acne treatments and medication can do to your body
• What you can do to help your skin

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Joining me this week is Elly McLean, a holistic nutritionist, mother, marathon runner, and yogi, who is on a mission to make evidence-based health the priority in fat loss. She helps women optimise their gut health, hormones, and training nutrition to achieve their health and body composition goals.

If you're ready to understand how metabolism really works and how to support it with the right nutrition and lifestyle choices, this science-backed episode is for you, packed with fun analogies and eye-opening insights!

In this episode, we chat about:

• Elly’s personal experiences that led to her metabolic health career
• The definition of ‘metabolic health’
• What it means to have an efficient vs. inefficient metabolism
• How to find answers if you suspect metabolic issues
• Specific testing that can be markers of metabolic health
• Impactful types of exercise for metabolic health
• What TDEE is and why it’s important for your metabolism
• The researched links between gut health and metabolic health
• Elly’s advice if you’re ready to take the next steps

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Today, I’m joined by Georgie Collinson, an Anxiety Mindset Coach, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Bachelor-qualified Naturopath and Nutritionist. With a well-earned reputation as Australia’s No.1 Anxiety Therapist, Georgie has helped thousands of women break free from stress, self-doubt, and people-pleasing through her results-driven and holistic mind-body-soul approach.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Georgie’s journey into the anxiety field
• Why every emotion has a purpose
• What is actually happening to us when we get anxious
• Signs that your nervous system might need some support
• Coming back to the root cause of your anxiety
• How anxiety is related to the gut
• Modalities to help us address our subconscious mind
• Why supplementation alone doesn't work
• Georgie’s thoughts on using anxiety medication
• Dietary choices that can cause your anxiety to worsen
• The importance of learning from your anxiety

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Watch the FREE Masterclass 'How to enjoy food without IBS or bloating holding you back' HERE 

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Join me this week, as I chat with Dr. Brad Leech, a PhD Clinical Nutritionist and the Lead Clinical Educator at Co-Biome by Microba. In this fascinating episode, he breaks down microbiome research, shares the story of the sought-after Golden Poo, and offers his extensive knowledge and insights on an array of microbiome and gut health topics.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Brad’s journey to working within the gut health space
• The story behind the Golden Poo!
• What healthy gut function can actually look like
• Identifying your gut issues
• Breaking down the ‘good vs bad’ gut bug theory
• Important things to consider when choosing a microbiome test
• Brad’s thoughts on candida overgrowth
• The truth about parasite treatments
• Our thoughts on herbal antimicrobial treatments
• The importance of plant diversity in your diet

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Disclaimer: The information provided on Gutsy Talks is for education and informational purposes only. It is not provided nor intended to substitute for professional advice or care. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event you have questions or concerns about your health.