Love & Guts

#216 Christiane Northrup, M.D., is a visionary pioneer and a leading authority in the field of women's health and wellness, which includes the unity of mind, body, emotions, and spirit. Internationally known for her empowering approach to women's health and wellness, Dr. Northrup teaches women how to thrive at every stage of life.

A board-certified OB/GYN physician, Dr. Northrup graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and completed her residency at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston. She was also an assistant clinical professor of OB/GYN at Maine Medical Center for 20 years.

Dr. Northrup knows that the key to vibrant health on all levels is within us—our inner wisdom. She says, "When we find the connection between our thoughts, beliefs, physical health, and life circumstances, we find that we are in the driver's seat of our lives and can make profound changes. Nothing is more exhilarating or empowering."

#215 Georgia is a naturopath and nutritionist with 17 years' experience who's clinical practice specialises in women's health, particularly hormone imbalance and fertility and conception issues as well as pregnancy and postpartum support.

She has a Masters in Human Nutrition, Bachelor of Health Science (Comp Med) and Advanced Diploma in Health Science (Naturopathy, Nutrition, Herbal Medicine) and has also completed post graduate training in Women's Health with Dr Andrew Orr and is part of The Experts Group specialising in PCOS, Endometriosis and Fertility.

In this episode we cover

• What are the 4 phases of the female menstrual cycle
• What are the hormonal changes that occur in each phase
• How does oestrogen and progesterone affect histamine
• What are the immunological and microbiome changes that occur in each phase
• What other gut changes (beyond microbiome) occur
• What are imbalances/pathologies that can occur with each of these and how do they present in the female clinically
• How does histamine intolerance / imbalances /MCAS particularly affect females clinically (pre-, peri- and post-menopause)
• Strategies that clinicians need to consider: immunological (focussed on histamine) imbalances in relation to female health?
• And so much more

#214 Niraj Naik - ex-pharmacist turned holistic health expert, founder of international school of breathwork Soma Breath. After working for several years as a community pharmacist, Niraj saw firsthand just how ineffective and even damaging pharmaceutical drugs can be. When he found himself a patient of stress-related depression and ulcerative colitis, he embarked on a journey of profound self-healing and education.

Known internationally as the Renegade Pharmacist, Niraj is dedicated to educating others on topics of holistic health, breathwork, meditation, and more.

In addition to his website and blog therenegadepharmacist.com, he has created many other brands related to health and healing, and has featured in articles from multiple news outlets across the world such as Forbes, CNN, The Guardian, and Huffpost.

• His amazing healing experience
• How sound, music therapy and breathwork was used in his healing
• The benefits and science behind breathwork
• What SOMA breath is and the SOMA awakening experience
• How breathwork can resolve constipation
• If we really struggle to implement and commit to breathwork practices, where we can start
• And so much more

This week, my husband Guy Lawrence had a truly incredible conversation with Dr. Stephen Porges. Stephen is a Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium. During our conversation, we discuss the Polyvagal Theory, understanding anxiety, and ultimately, how we can go about healing our traumas.

If you are feeling tension in your body as you're reading this, then this episode is for you.

#212 Steve is an engineer who developed the Specific Carbohydrate Diet to help combat the incredible digestion issues he had since he was 13 years old. Then, he ordered his first supplements and started his first diet, but by 23 he was crying daily in bloating pain. The panic attacks, depression, and constipation were threatening his "successful" life as a consultant.

After years of struggle, Steve discovered the secret to gut health and started the SCD diet with his co-founder, Jordan. They've now released their own range of supplements and give detailed plans of the SCD diet so that other people can feel the benefits of good gut health, too.

• What are Short Chain Fatty Acids and why do they matter
• How butyrate heals the gut
• If certain diets such as high protein, low carb (or other) impact production of Butyrate
• Can you get Butyrate from food
• Who should supplement it
• Strategies to improve short-chain fatty acid production
• and so much more

#211 Angela is a Naturopathic clinician and mother of two beautiful children. She has been in clinical practice specialising in women's and children's health, hormones and fertility for over 24 years. When it comes to fertility, Angela has remarkable success helping hundreds of couples to overcome their fertility hurdles and reclaim their dream of parenthood. Angela is widely published in this area.

Angela takes a comprehensive and highly personalised approach, utilising pathology testing, clinical analysis and diagnostic insight to understand and decipher your needs and design the best approach to treatment for you. Angela uses medical pathology as a means to provide evidence before acting on treatment, which shifts the practice of naturopathy from an intuitive art to a practical and evidence-based science. Angela has completed extensive advanced training and is a sought-after university lecturer, keynote speaker, author and educator to her peers worldwide.

In this episode we cover

• Postnatal Depletion or Exhausted Mum Syndrome, what do these terms mean?
• Symptoms of postnatal depletion
• The lesser-known reasons why mums are exhausted postpartum and beyond
• Who is at increased risk of PND
• Can PND or Exhausted Mum Syndrome be prevented?
• Baby brain - we address the reprogramming that happens to the mother's brain and the role it serves
• Postnatal Depletion for Dads or partners - is this a thing? What causes postnatal depletion in men (or partners)? Are the partners commonly forgotten about?
• Strategies we can implement to help mum and dad avoid or resolve postnatal depletion or burnt in parents or couples with several kids.
• and so much more

#210 A former smoking, binge-drinking journalist, radio and television producer, Marcus's media career included time at Leader newspapers, Sport 927 and SEN 1116 before concluding at Channel Nine and The AFL Footy Show in 2006. In 2005 Marcus met his now-wife Sarah, a chiropractor, who was the catalyst of Marcus's health transformation from a Red Bull-guzzling, meat-eating smoker to a ginger-tea sipping teetotalling vegan, to somewhere back in the middle.

In 2008 Marcus and Sarah opened Pure Wisdom Chiropractic and Lifestyle, were married in 2009 and in 2010 and 2012 welcomed Maya and Darby to the world. In 2013 Marcus and Damian Kristof began the podcast 100 Not Out: Mastering The Art of Ageing Well. In that same year, Marcus joined The Wellness Couch podcast network as the Executive Producer of events including The Wellness Summit. Since its inception, 100 Not Out has recorded more than 400 episodes and conversations with some of the planet's most graceful agers, high achievers and interesting people. 100 Not Out has received almost one million downloads, whilst The Wellness Couch network surpassed 11 million listens in 2020.

In 2014 Marcus and his family moved to northern New South Wales. With Sarah now a stay-at-home mum, the time had arrived for Marcus to create the Exceptional Life Blueprint framework. He created an online program and began sharing his insights and trainings both digitally and in-person. Since then, Marcus's online courses have been consumed by over 20,000 people in 155 countries and he has delivered keynote presentations and trainings to companies as big as NAB all the way down to local communities. Sectors including banking, health, wellness and real estate trust Marcus to help their teams perform to exceptional standards. In 2019 Marcus and Sarah welcomed their fourth child Spencer, and amongst the craziness of raising young children, continue to love and support each other to make the rest of their life the best of their life.

• How Your Exceptional Life book/ resource came to be
• How he went about qualifying the 64 exceptionals in the book
• If the order with which you prioritize the eight 'ingredients' of the blueprint matter
• How social life and community have a huge impact on health and livelihood
• Introverts - how socializing differs from extroverts and how can an introvert can embrace this exceptional ingredient
• Why spirit is laced throughout all areas
• The conflict of opposites
• Marcus's hope for this exceptional book

#209 Kiran Krishnan, a research microbiologist, has been involved in the dietary supplement and nutrition market for the past 18 years. He comes from a university research background having spent several years with hands-on R&D in the fields of molecular medicine and microbiology at the University of Iowa. Kiran established a Clinical Research Organization where he designed and conducted dozens of human clinical trials in human nutrition.

Kiran is also a co-founder and partner in Nu Science Trading, LLC.; a nutritional technology development and research company. He is a co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Microbiome Labs. He is a frequent lecturer on the human microbiome at medical and nutrition conferences. He is an expert guest on national and satellite radio, has appeared in several international documentaries, and has been a guest speaker on several International health summits as a microbiome expert. He is currently involved in 16 novel human clinical trials on probiotics and the human microbiome.

• How stress directly and indirectly impacts the gut
• How stress is toxic to the brain
• Why we see changes in the cerebral architecture in those with anxiety and depression
• What stresses are we referring to and what about eustress
• How the gut microbiome involved
• How the oral microbiome involved
• How certain probiotics impact stress
• Some strategies to help manage stress
• And so much more

#208 Leah is an experienced and respected clinician who specialises in fertility, pregnancy and reproductive health. She has completed extensive advanced training and is a lecturer, keynote speaker, author and educator. She leads by example, remembering to live life to the fullest and is passionate about educating and empowering women to be their own health advocates.

In this episode we cover;

• What is the reproductive microbiome
• The concept of the eco-holobiont and reproductive microbiome
• The interplay between the various reproductive microbiomes - semen, uterine, endometrial and their role in fertility and conception
• How we can modify, support and adapt the various microbiomes to support the healthiest next generation
• How the reproductive microbiome influences the next generation
• How the reproductive microbiome influences pregnancy, labour and breastfeeding
• Strategies that clinicians need to address when treating the reproductive microbiome
• The fascinating role of the oral microbiome and it's link to many aspects of our health. Now this you have to hear
• Invivo has also generously offered 10% off the Reproductive microbiome course and the Oral microbiome testing. Please visit the show notes for further instructions
• And if you have yet to get your hands on the Advanced Clinical Naturopathic Medicine Manual - a must have for all health practitioners I highly recommend you do

#207 Greg Schmaus is the CEO of Healing 4D, a Holistic Health Practitioner, Shamanic Energy Healer, and Massage Therapist. He is the creator of "Healing The Mind," a 21 day holistic mental health program. With a fully integrated approach to physical and mental health, Greg supports students across the world in gaining understanding and meaning to their healing journey.

Through his online programs and personal client coaching, Greg guides students and clients towards higher awareness, empowerment, and freedom in their lives through authentic lifestyle practices. Over the past decade, Greg has coached countless clients with various physical and mental health challenges; integrating the lessons of many of his great teachers and mentors, including Paul Chek and Alberto Villoldo.

• Greg's experience with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Some drivers of OCD
• Why his experience with OCD was one of the greatest gifts he ever received
• The influence of the gut on the brain
• How he moved through it
• How Greg helps others with similar experiences
• Why simplicity is key
• And so much more