In this episode, Naturopath Ashleigh Mythen talks about that magical mythical fairy called Motivation! Whether it be a new creative venture, business idea or health regime the best way to success is by keeping momentum and Ashleigh shares how!

In this episode, Naturopath Ashleigh Mythen walks through why the immune system is important and other factors involved in creating a strong foundation for your immune system and health.

Head to my website www.ashleighmythen.com where I have webinars, meditations and recipes all created to help you be and stay healthy. You can also find out how you can work with me one-on-one.

It can't be that friggin hard right!?? Be kind to yourself and each other!

On today's episode, I have the lovely Rachael Tea. I feel so grateful to have Rachael on the show as she is not only able to speak from a professional perspective but also shares from a very personal level as well. Rachael is a qualified Psychologist who works with groups and individuals who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, social and home life difficulties as well as other challenging life circumstances. Rachael's work involves conducting clinical, cognitive and educational assessments as well as providing therapeutic intervention and treatment programs for children, adolescents and adults. She has experience working in a hospital, private practice, educational and community settings.

Rachael also has her own personal experience in trauma, grief and loss after she was unexpectedly widowed almost 2 years ago. 

+ Rachael shares what drew her to studying to be a psychologist in the first place + Rachael shares her personal experience with grief + Rachael compares the definition of grief to the actual experience + What Grief is + Some things that helped Rachael through her grieving process + When people can experience grief other than through the death of a loved one + What grief feels like as someone who has gone through it + Why people experience grief + The 5 stages of grief + Red flags of signs and symptoms that you should watch out for + How the experience changed and made an impact on how Rachael works with patients who are getting counselling for grief + The resources that Rachael recommends for people going through grief + Some of the major myths surrounding grief + Rachael talks about the things that were the most helpful but also the things that didn't work for her + How Rachael would recommend people to go about helping grieving loved ones

+ AND SO MUCH MORE!!! 

On today's podcast, I have the incredibly passionate and knowledgable Jeff Chilton talking all about the wonderful world of Mushrooms! Jeff studied Ethno-mycology at the University of Washington in the late sixties and in 1973 began a 10-year career as a large scale commercial mushroom grower. A founder of MycoMedia, which sponsored 4 mushroom conferences from 1979-1985, Jeff is the co-author of The Mushroom Cultivator, published in 1983. In 1989 Jeff established Nammex, the first company to supply medicinal mushroom extracts to the Nutritional Supplement industry. In 1997 he organized the first organic certification workshop for mushroom production in China. I learnt so much in this episode, Jeff's enthusiasm is contagious and I'm excited about adding more mushrooms in my prescriptions as well as my own diet.

+ Jeff talks about why he got into growing mushrooms in the first place and how he began developing his company Nammex

+ Jeff defines what a mushroom is

+ What the difference between mushroom and mycelium is

+ The three different parts of the mushroom used in supplementation and what is the most beneficial

+  How to know you're purchasing a quality mushroom supplement

+ What the main active ingredients of medicinal mushrooms are

+ How to tell if you have a quality product

+ The functions of beta-glucans

+ The nutritional benefits of mushrooms 

+ Advice for people wanting to grow mushrooms themselves

+ How you can incorporate them into your day to day life

+ AND SO MUCH MORE!!! 

Hello and welcome to today's show everyone! Today I have Bec Talia who is a qualified naturopath and has over 16 years' experience in the natural health industry and host of 'Naturomama Podcast' Talking good food, good nutrition and good health aimed at helping your family to thrive. Over the years Bec has worked in the health food industry, has been engaged provide training to practitioners and pharmacy assistants Australia wide. Currently, in clinical practice in Melbourne, Bec has a special interest in helping those with food intolerances, assisting in identifying any food triggers and supporting people through restricted diets. In particular today we are going to focus on food intolerances in children!

Which seems to be a problem becoming more and more prevalent which is why I'm excited to chat to Bec today on the show.

+ Bec talks about her experience in training staff in the pharmacy world on vitamins

+ How Bec's interest in food intolerance began with her own experiences The struggle with being in an Italian family and avoiding gluten

+ What got Bec into studying Naturopathy and why she loves talking and treating food intolerances in kids

+ The definition of food intolerance and how it differs from food allergies

+ How the signs & symptoms children may experience when they have food intolerances differ from how they show up in adults

+ The most common food intolerances Bec sees in clinic How to figure out if your child has food intolerances

+ The most common myths surrounding food intolerances Supporting families with children and food intolerances when they go out to parties

+ Bec talks about whether children truly "grow out" of their food intolerances

+ What nutrient deficiencies can show up for children who have food intolerances Nutrients that support healthy gut function

+ What affects food intolerances can have long term on the body

+ Advice for parents in helping them avoid foods that could be affecting their children

+ Some tests that Bec suggests that children can get done for food intolerances

+ What some of the causes of food tolerances are

+ What to do when children accidentally come across a food that they're not supposed to have

+ Becs favourite go-to low allergy type foods she does for her own family

+ Bec's advice on helping parents with children who don't want to give up certain food

+ AND SO MUCH MORE!!! 

Hello everyone and welcome! Today I have Kirstin Simpson on the show. Kirstin first entered the health industry as a Myotherapist in 2012. Wanting to learn more about the impact of foot function had on the rest of the body, she went on to study Podiatry at La Trobe University and GCU in Scotland. During her career, Kirstin has worked at the World Cycling Championships, Australian Institute of Sport and AFL Draft Combine.  Kirstin is trained in Lower Limb & Exercise Part 1 Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation or DNS. Her true passion, however, lies with educating patients about the root cause of their pain or injury. She teaches patients how to regain motor control and turn your body into a calm, energy-efficient machine.  As a novice Triathlete and outdoor adventurer, Kirstin is passionate to the core about health, movement and understanding the body. 

+ Kirstin shares about her story and what lead her into the health industry in the first place

+ Kirstin talks about her experience in working at events such as the world cycling championship as well as the AFL draft

+ Kirstin talks about the impact of foot function and how it affects the rest of the body

+ Kirstin explains what DNS or Dynamic Neuromuscular stabilisation is and why she thinks it's so important

+ The principals of DNS

+ How DNS helps the body to treat pain and injury

+ The Scientific Basis for DNS Therapy

+ Kirstin shares the kind of shoes she recommends for best support

+ How DNS is different from Chiropractic and other physical therapy methods

+ How DNS can improve your physical performance

+ Early warning signs of joint inflammation

+ How DNS can impact your ability to weightlift and exercise

+ How DNS can impact your day to day activities and movements

+ How does DNS reduce anxiety and panic attacks

+ The most common issues Kirstin sees in clinic

+ What Kirstin wishes patients knew before coming to see you about their body and pain

+ The most common faux pas Kirstin sees patients make

+ Some simple exercises you can do at home 

+ AND SO MUCH MORE!!

This is part 2 of my interview with Amina Eastham-hillier who has over 15 years of Naturopathic practice. Amina has successfully treated chronic illnesses and complex cases such as Lyme Disease.

PART 2

+ Amina shares her treatment protocol for Acute to Chronic Lyme Disease

+ Some of Amina's favourite herbs when treating Lyme Disease

+ Amina explains what Biofilms are and why they are important to consider when treating Lyme Disease

+ What you should do if you've been bitten by a tick

+ Ways to prevent yourself from getting Lyme Disease

+ Amina shares her journey with her health and why it's a priority

+ Why it's important to look at health as a puzzle (lots of different pieces coming together) and how this is helpful when treating chronic illnesses like Lyme Disease

+ AND SO MUCH MORE !!!

+ Amina's book 'Lyme Natural'

+ Pubmed - where Amina loves to look up recent studies

+ Specialising labs for lyme disease or coinfections testing:

• Australian biologics
• Igenex in America 
• ArminLabs in Germany

+ Amina's websites are:

• www.amina.com.au
• www.lymenatural.com
• www.noosaholistichealth.com

+ Instagram: @amina_eastham_hillier 

+ Facebook: Amina Eastham-Hillier N.D Naturopath

Your written reviews and feedback inspire me to improve each episode. Plus they help spread it can't be that friggin hard message far and wide. If you love the podcast and the information shared then please leave a review and rating over at iTunes or Stitcher. Don't have an iTunes account??? No worries! Listen on Spotify HERE.

I would also really love to hear about your own health journey, what your struggling with and what you'd love to hear covered in upcoming episodes please leave me a comment below or reach out to me at [email protected]

Today I have Amina Eastham-hillier who has over 15 years of Naturopathic practice as well as 25 years of Nutritional practice. She owns a successful multi-modality clinic in Noosa comprising of 18 practitioners. Amina has successfully treated chronic illnesses and complex cases such as Lyme Disease. She is a Keynote speaker presenting to medical doctors and naturopaths at International conferences, medical documentaries, TV interviews, radio, seminars, webinars, podcasts & workshops. She is the author of the book 'Lyme Natural' encompassing Naturopathic treatment for Lyme Disease, co-infections, mould illness and stealth infections. Amina won the award for 'Australian Practitioner of the year' in 2017 and is currently finalizing her second book (Chronic stealth infections – Filling in the missing pieces).

I was lucky enough to see Amina speak at a Mediherb seminar on Lyme Disease in 2016, I loved the presentation and how Amina was able to bring humour and facts together to keep the audience engaged! Which is why I'm super excited to finally have her on the show today! 

PART 1

+ Amina shares her journey into becoming a Naturopath

+ What drew Amina to specializing in Lyme Disease and writing a book on it

+ I'd also love to hear about how you began to specialize in Lyme Disease and also why you became a Naturopath 

+ What Lyme Disease is  

+ Whether Lyme Disease  is contagious

+ The first signs and symptoms of Lyme Disease

+ What Lyme Disease does to the body

+ How symptoms manifest and change over time

+ What is the most accurate testing for Lyme Disease

+ How Amina goes about diagnosing Lyme disease in a patient

+ AND SO MUCH MORE!!

+ Amina's book 'Lyme Natural'

+ Pubmed - where Amina loves to look up recent studies

+ Specialising labs for lyme disease or coinfections testing:

• Australian biologics
• Igenex in America 
• ArminLabs in Germany

+ Amina's websites are:

• www.amina.com.au
• www.lymenatural.com
• www.noosaholistichealth.com

+ Instagram: @amina_eastham_hillier 

+ Facebook: Amina Eastham-Hillier N.D Naturopath

Your written reviews and feedback inspire me to improve each episode. Plus they help spread it can't be that friggin hard message far and wide. If you love the podcast and the information shared then please leave a review and rating over at iTunes or Stitcher. Don't have an iTunes account??? No worries! Listen on Spotify HERE.

I would also really love to hear about your own health journey, what your struggling with and what you'd love to hear covered in upcoming episodes please leave me a comment below or reach out to me at [email protected]

Hello everyone and welcome to today's episode of Ask Ash!

Today's question comes from a poll I did on the 'It can't be that friggin hard' community facebook page

 + Why we crave sugar even though it's bad for us

+ How to identify things that contain sugar

+ Foods and nutrients that help with those pesky sugar cravings

+ AND SO MUCH MORE!!

+ 1-on-1 consults go HERE to find out more

+ Skype for those who can't make it to the clinic email me at [email protected] for more information.

Other things you can contact me about:

+ Private Workshops & Seminars: Some things I love talking about are:

• The importance of mindfulness in your health journey
• Why food as medicine is essential 
• The gut-brain connection: why we need to consider gut health when looking at mental health conditions
• Acne to clear skin (My personal journey)

+ Podcast interviews:

• Be a guest on my show: If you've listened to my podcast (go HERE if you haven't) you would know that I have a wide variety of topics and passionate people I have sharing their insight and knowledge. Things that I look for are passionate people that are wanting to make a (or already are) positive difference in their community. People who are walking the talk and live and breath their own message, and finally people who have a story or an illness that they've overcome in a natural and holistic way. Then I'd love to hear from you!
• Invite me on your show: I love connecting with like-minded individuals and if you have your own podcast and want someone to come on who is passionate about searching for natural solutions to health problems then I'm your gal! I Have a huge focus on mindfulness and food is medicine, I also love nutritional and herbal medicine! So please reach out if that's something you think your listeners would love to hear about. 

+ Collaboration ideas

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+ The 'It Can't Be That Friggin Hard'  Facebook Community

+ Linkedin:linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-mythen

+ Email me at [email protected]

Hello everyone! Today I have the lovely Stephanie Robertson on the show. Steph is a holistic skincare specialist whose passion has led her to be continuously studying the mind-gut-skin connections, with training from nutrition, reiki masters & organic skincare founders. After years of treating skin, she has found the best approach to optimal skin health is looking at your body as One Being.  Natural has always resonated with Steph. She figured this out after just a couple of years in the beauty world. She fell in love with the skin. This idea of connecting, relaxing your nervous system & helping you feel the best version of yourself, all through the skin to skin touch; it's like magic.  Our skin is our body's way to communicate from internal to external, Steph believes it's simply a reflection of what's happening internally.   I couldn't agree more with this point of view as my journey with cystic acne in my 20s led me to study Naturopathy and healing myself through food is medicine and looking at internal causes, which is why I'm so excited to have Steph on today's show.

 + Steph talks more about her journey in what led her to become a holistic skin specialist   + Why the beauty industry didn't "fit" with Steph and what she wanted to do + Steph talks about her journey to minimal Makeup or makeup-free   + Steph shares how to make the Steph into wearing less makeup and embrace your unique beauty   + What does a 'holistic skin therapist' mean?   + Steph talks about Chinese Face Mapping, what it is and how she uses it in the clinic with her clients?   + What're the most problematic areas on the face that Steph sees.   + How Steph gets patients to start thinking of their skin as a more holistic issue then one issue   + Steph talks us about the function of the skin   + What does healthy skin looks like   + The top things to do to get healthy skin   + Why mindset is so important to getting healthy skin and how to get it   + What specific nutrients Steph believes are essential to healthy skin   + Steph shares her skincare routine   + Steph shares her thoughts on wearing sunscreen and tips on choosing the right one   + What chemicals and preservatives to look out for in your skin products   + How to Read Labels on skin products   + How to choose the right products for your skin? Steph advises how to and what to look at our for.   + Stephs rule of thumb for choosing the right cleanser for your skin type   + Why oils are so good for the skin   + How to balance your natural oil flow   + The difference between serums and oils   + Key lifestyle and dietary "No-Nos" for healthy skin   + The relationship between what you eat and your skin   + Steph talks about the oral contraceptive pill and the myths surrounding skin   + What are some popular myths about how to get healthy skin   + What roadblocks she sees people have on the way to healthy skin and how to overcome them   + Steph talks about her perspective on dermatitis and eczema conditions   + Stephs biggest lesson with her health and skin journey

+ AND SO MUCH MORE!!