Natural Super Kids Podcast

Natural Super Kids Podcast episodes:

• 05.11.2024

  Episode 164: Sensory challenges in children with Occupational Therapist Emily Lo

  Our guest on the podcast this week is Emily Lo, a Paediatric Occupational Therapist and Sensory Expert, mother, and caregiver to her autistic brother.   Emily has worked for the Department of Education, in International Schools, for not-for-profit organisations, and in...

  
• 05.04.2024

  Episode 163: How to Avoid the Antibiotic Cycle This Winter

  Last week on the podcast, Jess spoke about the importance of building a healthy winter immune system in autumn. If you have not checked this episode yet, click here to listen. Today, on the podcast Jess is talking about the...

  
• 04.27.2024

  Episode 162: Healthy Winter Immune Systems are Built in Autumn

  Today Jess is talking about immunity, and why it is important to support your child's immune system before winter. Parents generally focus on building their children's immunity during winter. However, focusing on supporting your children's (and your) immune system in autumn...

  
• 04.20.2024

  Episode 161: A Naturopathic Approach to Bedwetting in Children

  In our last episode, I had an insightful discussion with Paediatric Neurologist Dr Steve Hodges from the United States. Dr. Hodges shared his unique approach to toileting issues, explaining how chronic constipation may be the underlying cause of toileting issues...

  
• 04.13.2024

  Episode 160: Addressing the Root Cause of Toileting Accidents in Kids with Dr Steve Hodges

  Today we have Dr. Steve Hodges on the podcast. Dr. Hodges is a Professor of Pediatric Urology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and is a leading authority on childhood toileting issues. In this episode, Dr Hodges and I...

  
• 04.06.2024

  Episode 159: The benefits of risk-taking for children and teens

  This week on the Natural Super Kids podcast we are talking about risk-taking, risky play, and risky activities in kids. Back in January, I shared some stories on Instagram about my children jetty jumping, and it led to a conversation...

  
• 03.30.2024

  Episode 158: Melatonin to Support Children's Sleep

  In our last episode we talked about sleep in general, the underlying causes of sleep issues in kids, diet and lifestyle factors that impact sleep and some practical tips to improve sleep for families. If you haven't listened to that...

  
• 03.23.2024

  Episode 157: How Naturopathy Can Support Sleep Issues in Children

  Sleep is an essential component of overall good human health. Good sleep supports children's physiological and mental health, cognitive development, and behaviour.  At Natural Super Kids we see sleep issues in children frequently, and in this week's podcast episode, I...

  
• 03.16.2024

  Episode 156: How Do Heavy Metals Impact Our Children's Health

  Heavy metal toxicity in the body can cause symptoms such as brain fog, poor concentration, mood swings, headaches, food allergies, and more. The term ‘heavy metals’ is related to elements found on the periodic table. These elements include mercury, copper,...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Episode 155: Walking You Through My Kids' Gut Health Assessment

  Ever wondered why your child is always picky about certain foods? Ever battled with recurrent infections, allergies, or even challenging behavior? It all could be tied to something as simple as gut health. I'm excited to announce that I've put together...

  
• 02.24.2024

  Episode 154: What you might be missing when it comes to fussy eaters and food intolerances in kids

  Today we're talking about fussy eaters and food intolerances - two very common complaints we see in the Natural Super Kids Clinic. Specifically what you might be missing if you're dealing with a child who is a fussy eater, or...

  
• 02.24.2024

  Episode 153: Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, lung health, and the gut microbiome

  If you are a parent of a child who has been diagnosed with a lung condition such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, or acute respiratory infections such as influenza, RSV, or the common cold then this episode is valuable for you....

  
• 02.17.2024

  Episode 152: Are your child's skin complaints related to gut health?

  If you are a parent of a child who struggles with sensitive skin, eczema, rashes, hives, keratosis pilaris (chicken skin) psoriasis, acne, chronic skin infections such as molluscum, Impetigo, hand, foot, and mouth, cradle cap this episode is going to...

  
• 02.10.2024

  Episode 151: What is the gut-brain connection and why does it matter for our kids?

  The rise in mental health issues among children is concerning, but did you know that it's tightly woven with changes in their gut microbiome? In this episode, I will share with you how nurturing a diverse microbiome can balance neurotransmitters...

  
• 02.03.2024

  Episode 150: The Orchid and the Dandelion; The Science of Sensitive Kids

  Join me for this conversational episode where I chat about the concept of orchid and dandelion children. I spoke about this over on our Instagram page in December 2023 and it resonated with a lot of parents, so I thought...

  
• 01.27.2024

  Episode 149: Time Saving Hacks for Packing a Healthy Lunchbox

  Packing school lunch boxes every day can be such a chore, especially when your kid comes home and you realise they haven't eaten a thing you've prepared.  When it comes to packing school lunchboxes, it's important to focus on building...

  
• 01.20.2024

  Episode 148: What you need to know about parenting teens with Kirsten Cobabe

  This week I'm thrilled to have Kirsten Cobabe on the podcast. I've had the pleasure of chatting with Kirsten before for our membership program, the Natural Super Kids Klub, and it was such an insightful chat on supporting our teens. Kirsten...

  
• 01.13.2024

  Episode 147: Peaceful Discipline with Sarah. R. Moore

  In this week's episode of the podcast, I sat down with special guest, Sarah R. Moore, who is the author of Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brain Science & Better Behavior and founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting. Sarah is a...

  
• 12.16.2023

  Episode 146: 2023 Wrap Up

  Welcome to our final episode of 2023. We want to thank you for listening to our weekly podcast, we appreciate our podcast community so much. In this conversational-style podcast episode, I will be sharing:A quick overview of what's been happening at...

  
• 12.09.2023

  Episode 145: EMFs and their impact on our childrens health with Nicole Bijlsma

  I am joined again this week by building biologist, Nicole Bijlsma. In case you missed last week’s episode, Nicole joined me to chat about creating a healthy low-tox home. You can listen to that episode here. Nicole is a building...

  
• 12.02.2023

  Episode 144: Creating a healthy, low-tox home with Nicole Bijlsma

  This week on the Natural Super Kids podcast I am joined by building biologist, Nicole Bijlsma. Not only is Nicole a building biologist, but she is a bestselling author (Healthy Home Healthy Family), founder of the Healthy Home (Building Biology)...

  
• 11.25.2023

  Episode 143: An integrative approach to anxiety and mental health in children and teens with Dr. Elisa Song [Part 2]

  Welcome to Part Two of my chat with Dr. Elisa Song. If you missed Part One, be sure to listen to that episode first - click here to listen. Dr. Elisa Song, MD is a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician, pediatric...

  
• 11.18.2023

  Episode 142: An integrative approach to anxiety and mental health in children and teens with Dr. Elisa Song [Part 1]

  In this podcast episode, I am thrilled to be joined by Dr. Elisa Song to discuss children's mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, and the huge role of the gut microbiome when it comes to supporting our children's...

  
• 11.11.2023

  Episode 141: Exploring the Connection between Fussy Eating, Constipation, and Iron Deficiency in Children

  A common theme we have been seeing in our Natural Super Kids KLUB lately is the number of children dealing with fussy eating, iron deficiency and constipation. So in today's episode I am going to discuss the link between the...

  
• 11.04.2023

  Episode 140: Balancing Parenthood and Personal Wellness with Clinical Nutritionist Melissa Kirkwood

  In this week's podcast episode, I am joined by our practicing Clinical Nutritionist, Melissa Kirkwood to discuss the importance of personal well-being as a parent/carer. In our online clinic, we often see a lot of children with complex health issues,...

  
• 10.28.2023

  Episode 139: Navigating Perimenopause with Natural Super Kids Naturopath, Sarah Worboys

  After receiving such a great response to our Perimenopause Masterclass that we created for our Natural Super Kids KLUB members, we have decided to share this topic with our wider community. In this week's podcast, I'm joined by our Natural...

  
• 10.19.2023

  Episode 138: How healthy is your child's gut?

  Ever wondered why your child is always picky about certain foods? Ever battled with recurrent infections, allergies, or even challenging behavior? It all could be tied to something as simple as gut health. I'm excited to announce that I've put...

  
• 10.14.2023

  Episode 137: What is the gut microbiome and why is it so important for your kids health?

  Discover the amazing world of the gut microbiome and why it's so important for your kid's health. Journey with us as we navigate the bustling cityscape of the gut, home to trillions of microbes that crucially influence your child's growth,...

  
• 10.07.2023

  Episode 136: A Holistic Approach to Managing Allergies and Intolerances in Children

  Have you ever wondered why allergies and intolerances, especially in children, are skyrocketing in Australia? Or if our medical system's approach to these conditions is falling short? Join us as we delve deep into the perplexing issue of food allergies...

  
• 09.30.2023

  Episode 135: Uncovering the cause of your kids tummy troubles

  We are starting a new gut health podcast series this week, which is my favourite topic to share with you all. Over the next four weeks, we will be diving into uncovering the cause of your kid's digestive symptoms or...

  
• 09.23.2023

  Episode 134: The Unseen Enemy: How Mould Affects Our Health

  Are you wondering why you or your child can't seem to shake off those allergy or asthma symptoms? It's time to consider the possible role of an unseen culprit - mould. In this revealing discussion, I will be unraveling how...

  
• 09.16.2023

  Episode 133: Breathe Easy: Controlling Asthma the Natural Way

  Welcome back to our environmental allergies series. In this week's podcast episode we are focusing on asthma. If you missed previous episodes on dust mite allergies, and managing hayfever, grasses and pollens be sure to check out the links below.  I...

  
• 09.09.2023

  Episode 132: Environmental Allergies: A discussion on hay fever & pollens

  Today we are continuing our conversation on environmental allergies, with our focus this week being on hayfever, pollens, and grasses.  If you missed last week's episode we chatted about dust mite allergies and our naturopathic approach to treatment.  In Episode 132,...

  
• 09.02.2023

  Episode 131: Does your child have a dust mite allergy?

  Welcome to the first episode of our brand new environmental allergies podcast series. We will be diving into the most common allergies we see in our Natural Super Kids community and with our members in the Natural Super Kids Klub....

  
• 08.26.2023

  Episode 130: Parenting Teenagers: Are You Ready for the Transition?

  This week's podcast episode is a little different from our usual episodes. It is more personal and conversational than our regular educational episodes. As a parent of teenagers, I am sharing my personal experience and insights on my teen parenting...

  
• 08.19.2023

  Episode 129: Health Star Rating: Can Parents Safely Rely on It for Nutritional Information?

  Welcome to another episode of the Natural Super Kids Podcast! Today's topic is a continuation of last week's discussion on the Australian Dietary Guidelines for Children. If you missed that episode, be sure to check it out because it sets...

  
• 08.12.2023

  Episode 128: Filling the Gaps in the Australian Dietary Guidelines for Children

  Welcome to the Natural Super Kids Podcast! In today's episode, we're diving deep into a controversial topic – Australian Dietary Guidelines. For this episode, we will be looking at three specific guidelines: The National Health and Medical Research Council’s Australian...

  
• 08.05.2023

  Episode 127: Navigating Food Intolerances in Kids: Insights from Clinical Nutritionist Melissa Kirkwood

  Welcome to the Natural Super Kids Podcast! In today’s episode, we welcome back Melissa Kirkwood, our clinical nutritionist, who sheds light on the often confusing topic of food intolerances and the challenges they present to parents. We began to explore...

  
• 07.29.2023

  Episode 126: Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week with Amberley Harris

  Welcome to a special episode of our podcast, in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, which falls on August 1 - August 7, 2023. Joining us on the podcast is Amberley Harris of Maternal Instincts. Amberley Harris is a certified and...

  
• 07.22.2023

  Episode 125: Is Your Child's Weight a Growing Concern? Insights for Parents

  Welcome to another episode of the Natural Super Kids podcast! In this episode, we tackle the sensitive topic of weight concerns in children. As busy parents, we want the best for our kids, and their health is a top priority....

  
• 07.15.2023

  Episode 124: Optimal Nutrition for Active Kids: Nourishing Young Athletes

  Welcome to the Natural Super Kids Podcast! Today, we will tackle a much-anticipated topic that has been highly requested by our Klub members: feeding sporty and active kids. We recognise the difficulties in providing optimal nutrition to support your child's...

  
• 07.08.2023

  Episode 123: A Case Study on Resolving Enlarged Adenoids and Tonsils in Children Naturally with Sarah Worboys

  Welcome back to the Natural Super Kids podcast! In this episode, we have a special guest, Sarah Worboys, a naturopath from the NSK team. Sarah has previously appeared in Episode 33 and Episode 66, sharing her insights and expertise. Today,...

  
• 07.01.2023

  Episode 122: Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves With Kasey Edwards

  We are thrilled to have Kasey Edwards back on our podcast for this episode. Kasey is widely recognised for her best-selling books, including the highly acclaimed Raising Girls Who Like Themselves. She is a regular contributor to prestigious publications such...

  
• 06.24.2023

  Episode 121: All about S.I.B.O. with Karly Raven

  Karly is an accomplished gut health naturopath, nutritionist, and mentor with extensive clinical experience in treating complex gut health issues, specialising in IBS, SIBO, IBD, and food intolerances. Drawing from her personal experience with gut issues and a family history...

  
• 06.17.2023

  Episode 120: Does my child need supplements for a healthy immune system?

  Do our children need supplements for a healthy immune system? This is a complex question with no black-or-white answer. The answer depends on many factors influenced by the Western lifestyle, which determine the need for supplements so that the immune...

  
• 06.10.2023

  Episode 119: A Natural Approach to Boosting Immunity and Fighting Infections in Kids

  With the cold weather setting in, you might have noticed that your children fall sick far more frequently. But the good news is that this is perfectly normal and even healthy! The immune system, with all its complexity, plays a crucial...

  
• 06.03.2023

  Episode 118: Fever Medication for Kids: Are They Doing More Harm Than Good?

  When our children fall sick, as parents we will often rely on medications such as paracetamol and ibuprofen for fever relief. But did you know that these medications don’t need to be your first port of call? In many cases,...

  
• 05.27.2023

  Episode 117: Ear infections - Causes & Natural Treatment

  We've all been there - the cold weather arrives, and suddenly, little ones are plagued with painful ear infections. It's a situation that sends parents rushing to the doctor's office, hoping for a quick fix in the form of antibiotics....

  
• 05.20.2023

  Episode 116: Answering Your Questions About Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids

  Welcome to Part 2 of our Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids series in which we will be answering all your questions about this very popular topic. If you missed Part 1, be sure to listen to it first as it contains...

  
• 05.13.2023

  Episode 115: An Alternative Approach to Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids in Children

  Enlarged tonsils and adenoids are common problems for kids to experience, which can also have some long-term health implications. The good news is that there are steps you can take to relieve enlarged tonsils and adenoids naturally. In this episode,...