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Naturopathy 101: What Actually Happens When You See a Naturopath?

What actually happens when you see a naturopath?

You might assume you come in with a symptom, get given a handful of supplements and go home. But naturopathy is about so much more than that.

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a naturopathic consultation and how I approach understanding your symptoms and the bigger picture of your health.

We’ll explore:

• Your health history and timeline and why understanding when and how your symptoms started matters.

• Root cause and why there isn’t always one single thing responsible for your symptoms.

• The nervous system and its role in digestion, sleep, stress, recovery and overall health.

• Supplements and testing and where they actually fit into a naturopathic treatment plan.

• The foundations of health including nutrition, digestion, sleep, movement, hydration and lifestyle.

I’ll also walk you through how I would connect the dots when someone is experiencing multiple symptoms like bloating, constipation, acne, fatigue and PMS, rather than treating each symptom separately.

Because I don’t want you leaving a consultation with a bag full of supplements and no idea why you’re taking them. I want you to understand your body and why we’re doing what we’re doing.

If you’ve ever wondered what a naturopath does or what to expect from a naturopathic consultation, this episode is for you.

If you're ready to stop guessing and want personalised support, you can learn more about my Decode Suite or book a free 1:1 Alignment Call ⁠⁠⁠ with me.

Follow me on Instagram and TikTok @lovemianaturopathy for daily updates, behind the scenes and honest chats.

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If you’re constantly bloated, struggling to have a bowel movement, going days without pooping or relying on laxatives to keep things moving, this episode is for you.

Constipation is one of the most common gut symptoms I see in clinic and one of the most misunderstood.

Because while you’ll often be told to “eat more fibre and drink more water,” constipation isn’t always as simple as that.

In this episode of Love Mia Naturopathy, we’re talking about the real causes of constipation, including:

→ Gut motility and why your bowel may not be moving things through efficiently
→ The connection between constipation, the nervous system and stress
→ Fibre: when it can help and when adding more may actually make you feel worse
→ Meal spacing, the gastrocolic reflex and the migrating motor complex
→ The gut microbiome and why methane/IMO can be relevant in chronic constipation
→ When gut testing may actually be worth considering
→ How thyroid function, your menstrual cycle and hormones can influence bowel movements
→ The specific things you can start doing to support regular bowel movements
→ Why constipation is about much more than simply “how often you go”

We also talk about why I don’t believe in throwing another supplement or probiotic at constipation without understanding WHY it’s happening in the first place.

If you’ve tried fibre, magnesium, probiotics, drinking more water and “eating healthier” but your gut still isn’t moving properly, this is an episode you’ll want to listen to.

Want personalised support?

Decode Suite my 4-month gut health program for women who are ready to understand their symptoms and actually work on the underlying factors.

→ https://www.lovemianaturopathy.com.au/decodesuite

Free 15-minute Assessment Video Call not sure where to start? Book a free call and we can chat through your symptoms, goals and whether working together is the right fit.

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How to Treat Acne Naturally: 7 Foundations I Look At as a Naturopath

What if your skin isn't the problem, but the symptom?

When I work with clients experiencing acne, breakouts or hormonal skin, I don't start by asking which supplement or skincare product we can add. I want to understand what is happening underneath the skin and across the body as a whole.

In this episode, I’m walking you through my 7-part framework for approaching skin health naturopathically, including the key systems I assess before jumping into a targeted skin protocol.

We’ll explore:

• Gut health and elimination why regular bowel movements, digestion, the microbiome and gut inflammation can all be relevant when supporting skin health.

• Hormones and the menstrual cycle what irregular cycles, heavy or painful periods, PMS and predictable premenstrual breakouts can tell us.

• Insulin and blood sugar regulation the connection between balanced meals, protein, blood sugar and skin health.

• Liver health and hormone metabolism what the liver actually has to do with hormone clearance and why “detoxing” isn't as simple as taking a liver supplement.

• The lymphatic system and movement how everyday movement, circulation and lymphatic flow fit into a holistic approach to skin.

• Cortisol, stress and the nervous system why chronic stress, poor sleep and inadequate recovery can influence the skin and why cortisol isn't something we simply want to “lower”.

• Nutrition and inflammation the foundational nutrients your body needs to support healthy skin and why restricting more foods isn't always the answer.

I’ll also break down the bare-minimum foundations I want to see in place from having regular bowel movements and adequately nourishing your body, to understanding your menstrual cycle, managing stress and building balanced meals.

If you're dealing with persistent acne, hormonal breakouts or skin that seems to flare alongside your cycle, digestion, stress or lifestyle, this episode will help you understand the bigger picture and where I would start.

Because when it comes to skin health, we don't just want to manage the breakout we want to understand why it's happening in the first place.

If you're ready to stop guessing and want personalised support to understand your gut, symptoms and health on a deeper level, you can learn more about my ⁠⁠Decode Suite ⁠⁠

Book a⁠⁠ free 1:1 Alignment Call ⁠⁠with me and we'll chat through what's going on, what you're struggling with and whether working together is the right fit for you.

Follow me on Instagram and tik tok ⁠@lovemianaturopathy⁠ for daily updates, behind the scenes and honest chats.

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Thank you so much for being here, let’s change how women experience their health, together.

What if you could go back and talk to your 16-year-old self about health?

There are so many things I understand now about gut health, food, movement, stress and women’s health that I wish I had known when I was younger.

In this episode, I’m sharing 7 health lessons I wish I could tell my 16-year-old self and honestly, they’re lessons I think a lot of women in their twenties need to hear too.

We’re talking about:

1. You don’t need to fit into a perfect wellness box
Being healthy doesn’t mean having the perfect diet, morning routine or lifestyle. Your health needs to fit into your actual life.

2. If you move your body from a place of hate, your motivation will eventually die
Exercise shouldn’t be punishment for eating, gaining weight or not liking your body. We talk about creating a healthier relationship with movement.

3. If coffee makes you run to the bathroom, it might be time to look at your gut
Coffee can naturally stimulate bowel movements, but ongoing urgency, diarrhoea, cramping or digestive symptoms are worth understanding rather than simply working around.

4. Your symptoms are not isolated issues
Bloating, acne, constipation, fatigue, painful periods and other symptoms can be connected. Your body doesn’t operate in separate departments.

5. Don’t underestimate the power of your nervous system
Stress, sleep, digestion and the nervous system are deeply connected and sometimes improving your health isn’t about adding another supplement.

6. Food restriction is not the answer to your gut issues
Removing more and more foods might feel like you're taking control, but the goal of gut health should ultimately be more flexibility, not a smaller and smaller list of foods you feel safe eating.

7. Advocate for your health again and again
You know your body. You deserve to ask questions, seek answers and keep advocating for yourself when something doesn’t feel right.

This episode is a reminder that you don’t need to become the “perfect wellness girl” to be healthy.

You can care about your gut health, hormones and wellbeing while still having a social life, enjoying food, moving your body because you love it and living a life that actually feels like yours.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but still don’t feel like yourself, this one is for you.

If you've been overwhelmed by conflicting gut health advice and don't know where to start, come join me LIVE for my Good Gut Guide Masterclass.

Thursday 27 August6:00pmOnline + completely FREE

I'm going to walk you through what you actually need to understand to improve your gut health beyond simply cutting out foods, taking probiotics and collecting more supplements.

⁠Save your spot HERE⁠

If you're ready to stop guessing and want personalised support to understand your gut, symptoms and health on a deeper level, you can learn more about my ⁠Decode Suite ⁠

Book a⁠ free 1:1 Alignment Call ⁠with me and we'll chat through what's going on, what you're struggling with and whether working together is the right fit for you.

Your Body Is Talking, Are You Actually Listening?

What if your symptoms aren’t the problem, but the clue?

In this episode, Mia dives into one of the biggest things she sees in naturopathic practice: our tendency to immediately suppress symptoms without stopping to ask why they’re happening in the first place.

You have acne, so you take zinc.
You can’t sleep, so you take magnesium.
You’re bloated, so you cut out another food.
You’re constipated, so you take something to make you go.

But what if there’s a bigger story happening underneath?

Mia explores what it actually means to take a naturopathic approach to your health, looking beyond individual symptoms and learning to understand the signals your body is giving you.

We chat about gut health, symptoms, supplements, listening to your body, making meaningful changes, and why healing is rarely a straight line.

Because the goal isn’t to create a body that never experiences symptoms.

If you've been overwhelmed by conflicting gut health advice and don't know where to start, come join me LIVE for my Good Gut Guide Masterclass.

Thursday 27 August
6:00pm
Online + completely FREE

I'm going to walk you through what you actually need to understand to improve your gut health — beyond simply cutting out foods, taking probiotics and collecting more supplements.

Save your spot HERE

If you're ready to stop guessing and want personalised support to understand your gut, symptoms and health on a deeper level, you can learn more about my Decode Suite

Book a free 1:1 Alignment Call with me and we'll chat through what's going on, what you're struggling with and whether working together is the right fit for you.

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Bloated by 2pm. A breakout on your jawline that won't budge no matter what you put on it. A 3pm wall that hits so hard you could cry or fall asleep at your desk.

You've probably been treating these as three separate problems. They're not. In this episode, I'm breaking down the one root cause connecting your gut, your skin, and your energy and exactly what to do about it.

In this episode:

• Why your body can't tell the difference between "stressful email" and "actual danger" and what that does to your digestion, skin, and energy

• The real reason bloating shows up when you're stressed (it's not a new intolerance)

• Why jawline breakouts are a hormonal pattern, not a skincare problem

• The under-eating mistake that's quietly keeping your stress hormones elevated

• How much protein you actually need, and why most women are eating far less than that

• Where a supplement like magnesium glycinate genuinely helps and where it can't do the job on its own

If this episode felt like I was describing your actual week, that's not a coincidence and it's also not something you have to keep pushing through alone.

Ready to actually get to the root of it?

📞 Book your free Alignment Call

Join Decode Suite, my 4-month naturopathic program to decode your symptoms and get real, lasting results for your gut, skin, and nervous system

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We are so deep into optimizing, tracking, and biohacking our health that I think a lot of us have lost touch with what wellness is actually supposed to feel like. In this episode, I'm talking about the noise around GLP-1s, peptides, and the next big "hack" and why I think real wellness was never actually complicated. I'm sharing what I do every single day to prioritize my health (no fancy stack required), and what a recent trip to Sri Lanka reminded me about community, connection, and getting back to basics. This one's less research, more real talk.

• Why health has started to feel so complicated and who benefits from that
• A quick, honest take on GLP-1s and peptides (without going too deep down that rabbit hole)
• What I actually do every day for my health: mornings, movement, food, sunlight, connection, and sleep
• What I saw in Sri Lanka that changed how I think about "true" wellness
• Why you can't buy or hack your way into health and what to focus on instead
• One simple thing you can do this week to get back to basics

Join The Decode Suite: ⁠https://www.lovemianaturopathy.com.au/decodesuite⁠

• Check out Instagram for all the details: @lovemianaturopathy

The Decode Suite is officially here.

In today's episode I am introducing something I have been building for a long time. It is called The Decode Suite, and it is a four-month guided naturopathic experience designed to help you understand your symptoms, receive a fully personalised treatment plan, and actually implement it with structure and support behind you.

In this episode I cover:

• What the Decode Suite is and how it works
• Everything that is included inside
• Who this is and is not for
• The difference between a one-off naturopathic consult and the Decode Suite
• Why I built this and the personal story behind it
• Founding member pricing and how to join today

If you have been Googling your symptoms, cutting out foods, taking supplements and still not getting answers, this episode is for you. Your symptoms are not random. They are patterns. And it is time to decode them.

Founding member pricing closes soon.

Join The Decode Suite: https://www.lovemianaturopathy.com.au/decodesuiteCheck out Instagram for all the details: @lovemianaturopathy

Before you buy another supplement, start another protocol, or cut out another food group, listen to this episode first.

If you have been on a gut health journey for a while and still not getting the results you want, the missing piece is probably not another product. It is understanding what is actually going on in your body before you try to fix it.

In this episode I am covering:

• Why most gut healing protocols fail and what to do instead
• Why the right supplement in the wrong gut environment makes things worse
• How your nervous system is directly impacting your digestion and what to do about it
• What to actually focus on before you start any gut healing protocol

Your symptoms are not random. They are patterns. And once you start decoding them instead of just trying to manage them, that is when things actually change.

If you are ready to stop guessing and start getting real answers, join the waitlist below. Something is coming very soon and the women on this list hear about it first.

BE THE FIRST TO KNOW!

If you've been chasing symptoms across your skin, your hormones, your energy and your mental health with no real answers this episode is going to change the way you see your body completely.

The gut is not just where you digest food. It is an immune organ housing 70-80% of your entire immune system. It is your second brain, housing over 500 million nerve endings and its own nervous system. And through the vagus nerve the information superhighway of your body it is in constant conversation with every single system in your body.

In today's episode we're covering:

• What your gut actually is the full gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus and why that matters
• The vagus nerve and your second brain why 80% of signals travel FROM your gut TO your brain, not the other way around
• Why your symptoms are never just in your head and why being told "it's just stress" is not good enough
• The gut-skin axis why no topical product will ever clear inflammation that's coming from the inside
• The oestrobolome the specific gut bacteria responsible for clearing oestrogen and why this is the missing piece for so many women with hormonal symptoms
• How 90% of your serotonin is made in your gut and what that means for your energy, mood and brain fog
• The truth about probiotics and what actually moves the needle when it comes to your microbiome

Your symptoms are connected. Your body systems are connected. And once you understand how everything talks to each other you stop feeling like your body is failing you and you start feeling like you finally have a map.

🔒 Something is coming. I've been building something behind the scenes for a while now and it ties everything we've been talking about across these episodes together. Join the waitlist here to be first to know → https://tally.so/r/ODJgY8

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