Tahnee is thrilled to be speaking with the wonderful Clare Pyers on the Women's Series today. Clare is an integrative medical practitioner who specialises in women's health, particularly in the areas of reproductive health and complex health conditions. Clare has a broad educational background including Chemical Engineering, Chinese Medicine, Integrative Medicine and Yoga. Clare is a leader in the industry of Chinese Medicine, having written the first comprehensive textbook that shows practitioners how to translate between the paradigms of Conventional, Functional and Chinese Medicine. A true renaissance woman, Clare also hosts Qiological, a podcast specifically crafted for Chinese Medicine practitioners. Clare joins Tahnee today, to bridge the gap between the East vs West approach to women's health, sharing her insights in a manner that is highly informative and easy to understand. Clare's clinical work is practical and thoroughly grounded in a holistic approach. Clare's methods allow women to feel safe, held and completely nourished on their journey to harmonious health.

Tahnee and Clare explore:

-How Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views hormones, and the East vs West approach to addressing hormonal issues.

-The natural ebs and flows of the female reproductive cycle and the importance of the 'Chong Mai' vessel in TCM.

-The significance of the transitions between the body's phases of Yin and Yang, and how a disturbance in the body's natural course of Qi interferes with establishing menstrual harmony. 

-The masculine nature of Western society, and how operating a system that is dominated by this energy impairs female reproductive health.

-The Heart as the female palace of glory, and the Daoist system views this important organ.

-The misdiagnoses and misuse of herbs in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

-Reproductive capability as a reflection of overall health, the idea that an organism cannot create new life in an environment (the body) where life is deficient.

-The Liver's role in female reproductive health.

-The difference between deficiency and excess.

-How TCM views menopause.

-The connection between the thyroid, iodine and salt.

-Hashimoto's and Graves Disease.

Resources: Clare's Website Clare's Facebook Clare's Instagram Heavenly Qi Podcast

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/menstruation-menopause-with-clare-pyers-ep-81

Mason is thrilled to welcome Rhonda Chang to the podcast today. Rhonda is a traditional healer who specialises in the art and healing principals of yinyang wuxing. After becoming disillusioned during her studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine, in her native home of China, Rhonda decided to go her own way. Straying from the path of convention to re-educate herself through the exploration and deep analysis of the classical texts. After 30 years of research and practice Rhonda published two books: Chinese Medicine Masquerading As Yi - A Case of Chinese Self-colonisation and Yinyang Wuxing Spirit, Body & Healing, and continues to raise awareness around the true origin and principals of Classical Chinese Medicine. Today's chat is truly eye opening and informative. Rhonda is a rebel with a cause, and it is an absolute delight to have her with us, sharing her wisdom and knowledge with integrity and conviction.

Mason and Rhonda discuss:

-The difference between Classical Chinese Medicine and Modern Chinese Medicine, which otherwise known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

-The concept of 'Yi'.

-Wuxing - Five Element Theory.

-Rhonda's process of "de-colonising" herself from the standardised TCM curriculum she was originally trained in.

-Symptoms vs diagnoses; how Westernised TCM is still operating within a symptom based ideology.

-Rhonda's top tips for wellness.

Resources:

Rhonda Website Rhonda Podcast Rhonda Books   Rhonda Facebook Group

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/why-chinese-medicine-is-failing-us-with-rhonda-chang-ep-80

Tahnee is back with another soulful Women's Series episode on the podcast today. Clancy Allen joins us to unpack and explore the depth and nuance of the birthing process. Clancy is a Doula with prior professional experience as a civil litigation lawyer and training in kinesiology and yoga. It is Clancy's deep desire and burning passion to facilitate women on their birthing journey's, helping them cultivate their inner power, and find their voices within a medical system that is often unsupportive. Clancy creates a sacred container for women in the birthing space, helping them to recognise and dissolve fear and overwhelm, guiding them towards the harmony that exists between their intellect and intuition.

Tahnee and Clancy explore:

-Clancy's story and birth journey.

-The role of the doula in the birth space.

-The value of creating a birth plan and what a birth plan can offer you. 

-How to use your psychic antenna to align yourself with birthing allies.

-Pregnancy and birth as highly intuitive times in a woman's life.

-Birth as a portal to shadow work and self healing.

-Obstetrics and the technocratic model in child birth.

-The Birthing From Within paradigm.

-How to step into your innate power as a woman.

Resources:

Clancy's Website Clancy's Instagram Birthing From Within Website

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/birth-is-a-body-based-event-with-clancy-allen-ep-79

Mason welcomes Nicole Bijlsma onto the podcast today. Nicole is building biologist who single handedly established the building biology industry in Australia. After 15 years of clinical practice as a Naturopath and Acupuncturist, Nicole switched things up, changing her career pathway after noticing a strong correlation between the ill health of many of her patients and the health hazards they were exposed to in their homes. Nicole is a ball of passion, knowledge and insight, delivering the cold hard facts about environmental hazards such as 5G, EMFs, mould and more! Truly a woman on a mission, Nicole has great zeal for raising awareness and educating individuals on how they can create health in their body, homes and general environments.

Mason and Nicole discuss:

-Building biology, what it is and what a building biologist does.

-The concept that the home or building we spend our time in, being like a third layer or extension of our skin.

-New home technology and exposure standards; human safety vs profit.

-The health impacts of EMF exposure.

-The relationship between immune deficiency and mould, EMF, chemical  sensitivity.

-The importance of taking a full case history when working to identify the root of chronic disease, and how the mainstream medical system fails us in this regard - "taking a thorough environmental exposure history is the most important thing a doctor can do, and none of them were trained to do it"

-5G and why the configuration of the network is problematic for health.

-The origin of 5G technology, why it was developed and what it was used for. 

-The data on heavy metal load and electromagnetic sensitivity in humans.

-Identifying health risks in the home.

-The myths around EMF shielding equipment and technology.

-The importance of a healthy lifestyle and home environment in cultivating resilience against EMF exposure. 

Resources: Nicole's Website  Nicole's Book

Australian College Of Environmental Studies Website

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/building-biology-5g-with-nicole-bijlsma-ep-78

The incredible Jane Hardwicke Collings joins Tahnee on the Women's Series today, to explore the cyclic nature of womanhood and the potency of menopause. Jane is a menstrual educator, midwife, teacher and writer. It is an exquisite delight and absolute honour to share in the vast nature of her knowledge and wisdom. The conversation shared between Tahnee and Jane is powerful, an important listen for all the women out there, both young and wise, who are keen to learn more about their own innate rythmns. Or for the men folk who are eager to understand and support their female friends and loved ones. Tahnee and Jane discuss:

-The cyclic nature of womanhood.

-Menstruation, menopause and the lunar cycle.

-The medicalisation of menopause, "menopause is not a disease. It doesn't have a diagnosis, and therefore it doesn't have symptoms." - Jane Hardwicke Collings

-Birth, menarche, motherhood and menopause as rites of passage.

-Rites of passage as key indicators of how individuals are valued culturally, based on which phase of the cycle they're in.

-How the menopausal shift in luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone can increase a woman's intuition and visionary capacity.

-What our experience of menarche teaches us about being a woman and how that impacts our experience of menopause.

-The cultural shame that surrounds the menstrual cycle in Western society.

-What menopause or 'mimi' signifies in the cultures of Australia's First Nations Peoples.

-The concept of the "mother line" or "red thread" theme when going through menopause.

-How to prepare for yourself for menopause - "the best thing anybody can go into menopause with is inner strength." - Jane Hardwicke Collings

Resources:

Jane's Website Jane's Online Courses The School of Shamanic Womancraft  The School Of Shamanic Womancraft Podcast About Bloody Time Book Cedar Barstow Website Christiane Northrup Website Lara Owen Website

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/the-power-of-menopause-with-jane-hardwicke-collings-ep-77

Mason is joined by the wonderful Jenny Sansouci on the show today. Jenny is a Brooklyn based author, blogger and certified health coach who has a keen interest in the healing powers of cannabis, CBD and medicinal mushrooms - a woman after our own heart! Jenny has just released her new book The Rebel's Apothecary: A Practical Guide to the Healing Magic of Cannabis, CBD, and Mushrooms. We're beyond thrilled to have Jenny with us today, sharing her knowledge around these healing herbs. Tune in for the full download.

Mason and Jenny discuss:

-The medicinal use of cannabis.

-The journey that lead Jenny to researching and working with cannabis, CBD and medicinal mushrooms.

-How to talk to your doctor about using alternative therapies in conjunction with your standard treatment plan.

-The use of CBD as an adjunct therapy for chemo patients.

-The Eastern vs Western view of cancer.

-The healing potential of Psilocybin in depressive disorders.

Resources: Jenny's Website Jenny's Instagram Jenny's Book

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/the-rebels-apothecary-and-medicinal-mushrooms-with-jenny-sansouci-ep-76

Claire Dunn joins Tahnee on the podcast today. Claire is an author, journalist, educator and barefoot explorer. Claire is dearly passionate about fostering a deep connection to the earth, the self and community. Claire's work centres around ‘rewilding’ both the inner and outer landscapes. Claire has a keen interest in the psychology of the human-nature connection and offers retreats and Vision Quest's to help guide people back to their true and wild selves. 

Tahnee and Claire discuss:

-The journey that led Claire to her rewilding work.

-The universality of our human connection to earth.

-The concept of "claiming place".

-Supported solitude and Claire's year without matches.

-Moving out of patriarchal cultural conditioning into an embodied feminine space.

-Claire's new book Rewilding The Urban Soul.

-The importance of knowing your neighbor in these isolating times.

-Self sufficiency vs community sufficiency.

Resources:

Claire's Website Claire's Facebook Claire's Events and Workshops

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/remembering-your-wild-self-with-claire-dunn-ep-75

We're thrilled to have Kate Nelson aka The Plastic Free Mermaid on the podcast with Mason today. Kate is an ocean lover, self professed mermaid, yogi and passionate activist working diligently to reduce and educate against single-use plastic. Kate eliminated single-use plastics from her life ten years ago and hasn't looked back! Today's chat offers a grounded and informed dialog around the burden plastic has on the earth, the ins and outs of recycling, the simple questions we can all ask ourselves about the things we consume and the companies we support. I thoroughly enjoyed this one and I reckon you will too!

Mason and Kate discuss:

-Kate's new book "I Quit Plastics" and the process around her decision to bring a new "thing" into the world.

-The "away" place, the invisible destination of our waste when it's shipped offshore.

-Plastic recycling; the in's, the out's, the truth and the lies.

-Kate's journey to becoming plastic free.

-Self care and activism.

-Individual change vs systems change in activism, and the importance of taking action now in whatever way you can.

-The question "does our world need saving?"

Resources:

Plastic Free Mermaid Instagram Plastic Free Mermaid Website Plastic Free Mermaid Facebook Plastic Free Mermaid Podcast Plastic Free Blog

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/going-plastic-free-with-kate-nelson-the-plastic-free-mermaid-ep-74

Catherine Ingram joins Tahnee on the podcast today. Catherine Ingram is an international dharma teacher and former journalist specialising in empathy and activism. Catherine is the author of several books including; In the Footsteps of Gandhi, Passionate Presence, A Crack in Everything, and the long-form essay “Facing Extinction.” Catherine has published over 100 articles and interviews throughout the 1980s and early 1990s with leading thinkers and activists of our time. Catherine and Tahnee take a deep dive today, sharing a beautiful conversation around the philosophical landscape of activism, empathy, Buddhism, dharma practice, mindfulness and sensitivity.

Tahnee and Catherine explore:

-The mindfulness industry and how it is often misguided.

-The 1970's Dharma movement.

-Catherine's experience of Buddhist meditation and philosophy.

-The nature and burden of sensitivity - "if you're not at least a little bit sad, you're not paying attention" - Catherine Ingram

-The relationship between grief and love.

-Activism, empathy and compassion.

-The themes of Catherine's essay; Facing Extinction.

-The Resilient Byron project.

Resources: Catherine's Website Catherine Facing Extinction Essay In The Deep Podcast Coronavirus: Courage and Calm PodcastCatherine's Books The Resilient Byron Project  

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/courage-empathy-in-the-face-of-change-with-catherine-ingram-ep-73

Mason welcomes Sarah Greenfield onto the podcast today to wax lyrical on the wonders of poo! Sarah is a registered dietitian, functional medicine practitioner and absolute poo aficionado. As someone who has personally struggled with digestive issues for the better part of her life, Sarah knows just how vulnerable and overwhelming it can feel to take the reins of your health and make long lasting change. It is Sarah’s deep desire, and mission to assist those suffering from health and digestive issues to heal from the inside out. "I truly believe that your poop is the direct reflection and a perfect way to measure what's going on internally." -  Sarah Greenfield

Mason and Sarah discuss:

-How monitoring your poo's can help you learn the language of your health.

-What the ideal poo looks like.

-The importance of identifying dietary irritants and bacterial dysbiosis when working to heal digestive issues.

-The gut/nervous and endocrine (hormone) system connection.

-The perils of diet dogma, how extreme diets impair digestive capacity.

-High fat diets as a source of pro-inflammatory bacteria.

-To float or not to float? What it means if your poo sinks or swims.

-Lifestyle, sleep and stress as important markers for digestive health.

-The impact macro and micro nutrients have on microbiome diversity.

Resources:

Sarah's Website

Sarah's Instagram

Sarah's Facebook Sarah's Courses

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/what-is-your-poo-telling-you-with-sarah-greenfield-ep-72