This week we are joined by the lovely Melissa, founder of The Seed Cycle to discuss how seed cycling may be the missing link in hormonal treatment. Melissa had been working in the hormonal space, prescribing seed cycling to her clients when she realised that it just wasn't easy enough to put into practice, so she created The Seed Cycle, to make this ancient tradition accessible for everyone.

1:35 - The WHY behind The Seed Cycle brand
7:36 - What is seed cycling and how does it effect the menstrual cycle?
12:44 - The importance of food as medicine and habit stacking
17:55 - How does seed cycling support hormonal balance?
21:04 - Benefits for the skin
24:49 - How can skin therapists implement seed cycling with their clients?
26:38 - The low-down on Moon Cycling
30:13 - Seed Cycling during peri-menopause
33:00 - Using seed cycling whilst coming off the contraceptive pill

Learn more about Melissa and The Seed Cycle here:

Website: https://theseedcycle.com.au/

Instagram: @the_seed_cycle

50% off your first order: https://theseedcycle.com.au/ref/73/

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This one is for the skin therapists who want to learn how to identify when your clients acne may be driven by the gut! In this 20-minute solo-podcast, Jacinta Barbagallo, founder of Orenda Women's Health will arm you with the skills to confidently educate your clients about the connection between the gut and skin. This is a taster of some of the information you will learn in Jacinta's 6-week, self-paced advanced acne training for skin therapists. So get your note pad out and be ready to write down all of the juicy tips!

In this episode, Jacinta covers:

2:17 - What is the gut and how does it function?
6:59 - How does gut health impact the skin?
10:59 - The interplay between gut health and hormonal imbalance.
13:57 - Signs and symptoms that you or your clients acne may be gut-related and how to identify fungal acne.
20:13 - The importance of creating a targeted treatment plans.

References:

Advanced acne training for skin therapists: https://advancedacnetraining.com/start-now

Orenda Women's Health: https://orendawomenshealth.com.au/

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Laura Taylor is a degree-qualified naturopath, specialising in gut health and children's health. She joins us today to explain the importance of a healthy gut microbiome in children and how to grow a diverse microbiome from infancy. Gut health truly is at the centre of so many body functions and in this episode, Laura and Jacinta break it down for all of the parents out there wondering how to support their growing bub or child to build a healthy gut and immune system and set them up for life.

1:52 - The importance of a healthy gut microbiome in children.
6:54 - What IS the gut microbiome?
11:17 - How can we support a baby's gut microbiome?
13:46 - Supporting a healthy microbiome for children in kindergarten.
16:35 - The importance of incorporating a healthy breakfast for children.
18:21 - "Sometimes" foods.
25:10 - How to tell if the gut needs some support.
27:09 - The importance of passing a stool every day.
33:58 - What is the difference between a food intolerance, sensitivity and allergy?  
42:33 - 3 ways to improve the gut microbiome of your children.

You can learn more about Laura Taylor here:

Website: https://www.laurataylorhealth.com.au/

Instagram: @laurataylorhealth

References:

Milk to meals: https://milktomeals.com/

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Have you ever been to your doctor feeling like sh*t only to be told your pathology test has come back "within range". This happens all too often and Jacinta wants you to know that your symptoms are not all in your head. This week, founding nutritionist, Jacinta explains the ins and outs of pathology testing to empower you to look beyond the reference range for optimal health.

This episode, Jacinta covers:
1:46 - What are the requirements for medicare covered testing?
3:03 - Why you're being told "everything is fine"!
8:51 - Creating the "story", to see the whole health picture.
12:05 - The pros and cons of ordering pathology privately vs. through medicare.
13:37 - Testing options for blood sugar.
17:20 - HbA1c as a marker for diabetes.
19:35 - Understanding thyroid test results.
24:03 - What's going on with your iron, really?

Learn more about Jacinta and Orenda Women's Health here:

Website: orendawomenshealth.com.au

Instagram: @orendawomenhealth

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Are you thinking about having a baby, already pregnant or recently given birth and are experiencing some level of confusion about breast feeding? This might just be the podcast for you! This week, Jacinta chats to Joelleen Winduss Paye who is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), endorsed midwife and degree-qualified naturopath. Joelleen takes a holistic approach to breast feeding and coaches new mums on understanding the new born cues, when to feed, when to pump and much more and in this very special episode, she passes this onto our listeners.

In this episode, Jacinta and Joelleen cover:
2:07 - What is a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)?
3:52 - The challenges of breast feeding as a new parent.
14:03 - Debunking the most common breastfeeding myths.
18:12 - Timing around breast feeding.
22:03 - Australian breastfeeding statistics.
24:30 - Preparing for breast feeding - what you need to know before your baby arrives.
26:43 - How does nutrition impact and support milk supply.
32:00 - Tips for new mums to maintain a healthy diet.
34:11 - Herbal help for new mums.
37:31 - Herbs that may reduce milk supply.

43:33 - What services does Joelleen offer?
46:23 - When is the right time to seek lactation consultant services?

You can learn more about Joelleen here:

Website: https://jwp.care/

Instagram: @jwp.ibclc

References:

Glucose goddess: https://www.glucosegoddess.com/

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1:42 - Defining the importance of libido
6:08 - Key signs of unhealthy libido
7:51 - What does a healthy libido look like?
12:10 - Factors impacting the female libido
17:57 - Supporting the vaginal microbiome and natural lubricants
19:53 - Strategies to reduce vaginal infections
23:55 - Do condoms affect the vaginal microbiome?
27:10 - How does gut health impact libido and vitality?
29:54 - Modern day living and libido
31:48 - What tools can we use to improve desire for those with low libido?
33:27 - Laura's three tips for improving the libido

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Danni Bichler is a chronic pain specialising naturopath and the founder of Alivio Health. Danni uses a combination of naturopathy and reprocessing therapy with her clients to "rewire the brain" and achieve freedom from chronic pain. This one is for you if you experience chronic pain and have been told there is nothing you can do about it or that "it's all in your head". Danni is here to tell you that is absolutely not true!

In this episode, Danni and Jacinta cover:

1:50 - Danni's own story with chronic pelvic pain

8:57 - The role of neuroplasticity in chronic pain

11:15 - What is pain reprocessing therapy?

14:10 - Defining chronic pelvic pain

16:30 - The link between trauma and pelvic pain

18:00 - The taboo side of pelvic pain

23:35 - What is physiologically happening when we feel pain?

31:30 - The fear pain cycle

33:20 - Medical and holistic treatment options

40:31 - Danni's diet and lifestyle tips for managing chronic pelvic pain

You can found out more about Danni here:

Website: https://www.aliviohealth.com.au/

Instagram: @alivio.health

References:

The way out book: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-way-out-9781473575950

Like Mind Like Body podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Bs5D6TVt5jKDeBGpBudsX?si=23bae92fdb46469a

Tell Me About Your Pain podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZKWLekvhHKchJ3zjOFUEt?si=51be56f766fe4f5c

Curable app: https://www.curablehealth.com/

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This week, we are joined by very special guest Karinda to discuss the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle and how to live your best cyclical life. Karinda likens the phases of the menstrual cycle to the changing of the seasons with phase 1, your period being your inner winter, phase 2, the follicular phase is your inner spring, phase 3, the ovulatory phase is your inner summer and phase 4, the luteal phase being your inner autumn. Each phase comes with hormonal and energetic shifts and learning to flow with these changes is a powerful tool for mastering your cycle!

In this episode, Karinda and Jacinta cover:

2:11 - Overview of the menstrual cycle and its phases

9:50 - Tools for menstrual cycle awareness

15:30 - Natural fertility awareness and busting fertility myths!

18:15 - Menstrual phase / Inner winter

24:50 - Follicular phase / Inner spring

29:20 - Ovulatory phase / Inner summer

35:10 - Luteal Phase / Inner autumn

43:15 - The role of the practitioner in menstrual cycle awareness

Learn more about Karinda here:

Website: https://www.karindawholistix.com.au/

Instagram: @karinda.wholistix

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In this week's solo podcast, Jacinta discusses all things acne and the contraceptive pill. This episode is for individuals or practitioners who aren't seeing results with the contraceptive pill for hormonal acne and want to dive deeper into the drivers of acne.

In this episode, Jacinta covers:

1:11 - Pinpointing the drivers of acne whilst still on the contraceptive pill

3:30 - Stress hormones and the skin

13:00 - How does gut health impact acne?

15:40 - The impact of diet and alcohol consumption on the skin

20:23 - Histamine and immune function

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Did you know that 80% of diagnosed IBS cases are actually SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)? This week, Jacinta chats to Karly Raven, a highly experienced gut-specialising naturopath to explore exactly what this conditions is, how to identify the drivers and prevent relapse.

In this episode, Karly and Jacinta cover:

2:18 - What is SIBO?

4:08 - Differentiating the types of SIBO

8:05 - What are the underlying drivers of SIBO and how do we identify these?

13:00 - The SIBO relapse

15:00 - How does constipation relate to SIBO?

16:30 - Daily habits to prevent SIBO

19:40 - Debunking the myths

25:20 - Karly's 3 tips to beat SIBO

Learn more about Karly here:

Website: https://karlyraven.com/

Nourished Gut Program: https://www.karlyravenlearn.com/nourishedgutprogram

Practitioner Mentoring: https://www.karlyravenlearn.com/practitionermentoring/earlybird

Instagram: @karlyravennaturopath

Podcast: Nourished Gut Podcast

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