SuperFeast Podcast

In today's podcast Tahnee speaks with Claudia Welch. Claudia is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, an Āyurvedic practitioner, educator and author. Claudia and Tahnee examine women's health through the lense of naturalistic duality, cycles and rhythms, sharing their knowledge and experience in a holistic and approachable way.

The ladies explore:

-Life's ever present dualities that transverse the paradigms and philosophies of health.

-The importance of rest and activity.

-The concept of balance in regards to health and wellness.

-Learning to live with awareness to the natural rhythms and cycles of nature.

-Daily routines and morning rituals and how they fit into the micro and macrocosms of our humanistic rhythms.

-Using the potency of a morning practice to re-pattern outdated ways of being.

-The diligence of self care.

-Using the concept of yin and yang to explain health, healing and medicine.

-The intricate nature of hormones.

Who is Dr Claudia Welch?

Dr Claudia Welch is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, an Āyurvedic practitioner and educator, and the author of several books including Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life: Achieving Optimal Health and Wellness Through Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine and Western Science and, The Four Qualities of Effective Physicians: Practical Ayurvedic Wisdom for Modern Physicians.

Dr. Welch lectures internationally on Oriental and Āyurvedic medicine, exploring how ideas in Eastern medicine apply to Women's Health, and today's reality in general. She has served on the teaching faculty of The Āyurvedic Institute, Kripalu School of Ayurveda, Southwest Acupuncture College, and Acupractice Seminars.

Resources:

Claudia Welch Website

Claudia Welch Facebook

Claudia Welch Instagram

Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life Book

The Four Qualities of Effective Physicians Book

Claudia's Online Courses

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Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/tools-for-healthy-living-with-dr-claudia-welch-ep-32

Today Mason chats to Australia's leading sexologist Juliet Allen. Juliet is a deeply talented and educated woman who openly shares her knowledge from her background in psychology and sexology. Juliet is a qualified Yoga Teacher and Kundalini Tantra practitioner who is committed to freeing people from mundane and disempowered sexual relationships. Juliet authentically shares from her own personal experiences as a sexually empowered woman, and truly believes that great sex can be experienced by women and men every single day.

*Note this podcast contains explicit (sexy) language.

In this podcast Mason and Juliet discuss:

-The renaissance of holistic sexuality emerging in today's society.

-The foundations of holistic sexuality.

-The importance of self love and self pleasure in the quest for true connection in life and in love.

-The power and potency of sexual energy.

-Sexual sustainability in body, mind, spirit and practice.

-Mindful masturbation.

-The continuous nature of foreplay.

-The art of knowing yourself sexually.

-Embodied orgasm.

-The connection between sound foundational health and libido.

-Sexual archetypes.

Who is Juliet Allen

Juliet Allen is a Sexologist, Coach, Tantra Practitioner and host of the Authentic Sex podcast. With a reputation for her bold and straight-to-the-point manner, Juliet facilitates 1:1 coaching sessions, educative workshops, and transformative online courses. Juliet's purpose is to empower men and women to embrace their sexuality and transform their sex and relationships.

Resources

Juliet Allen Website Juliet Allen Instagram Juliet Allen Facebook Authentic Sex podcast Juliet & Mason Chat Medicinal Mushrooms, Tonic Herbs and Sexuality Mantak Chia

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https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/authentic-sex-with-juliet-allen-ep-31

In today's podcast Tahnee chats with international yoga teacher, author and health and wellness expert Tiffany Cruikshank. A specialist in her field, Tiffany is known as the teacher's teacher and she's the founder of Yoga Medicine. Tiffany is internationally recognised and acclaimed for her unique ability to fuse the worlds of both eastern and western medicine and apply her knowledge to the practice of yoga in an accessible and relevant way.

The ladies explore:

-The concept of yoga as medicine.

-Yoga and health sovereignty.

-The East vs West approach to women's health and yoga.

-Yoga as a platform for self exploration.

-Deficiency and excess in regards to TCM.

-How to use yoga and TCM philosophy to support the menstrual cycle.

-The subjective nature of what a healthy body feels and looks like.

-The yoga of stress.

-The importance of mindset in health and healing.

-Yoga, pain and the placebo effect.

-Yoga as a practice of presence.

-How to really embody your yoga practice.

-Yoga as a lifestyle approach.

-How to stay healthy and balanced when traveling.

-Environmental toxins and the resilience of the body in our modern world.

Who is Tiffany Cruikshank?

Founder of Yoga Medicine Tiffany Cruikshank is an internationally renowned yoga instructor, who has spent the past 20 years crafting a methodology for teaching and practicing yoga, wherein the practice is melded with Eastern and Western notions of medicine. Cruikshank's teaching is held up by her work as a holistic health practitioner, acupuncturist, and sports medicine expert. Based in Seattle, Cruikshank teaches regularly for YogaGlo, and travels extensively around the world. She is also the author of Meditate Your Weight. Her approach has helped thousands of yogis around the world see their practice in a new light as a result of Cruikshank's innovative thinking and dedication to the practice.

Resources:

Tiffany Cruikshank Website Do A Class With Tiffany: Yogaglo.com Tiffany Instagram Tiffany Facebook Tiffany's Sydney event TCM course online Meditate Your Weight Optimal Health for a Vibrant Life Tiffany's fave protein powder Tiffany's Herbal Medicine Teacher

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/yoga-as-medicine-with-tiffany-cruikshank-ep-30

Today Mason explores the concept of beauty from the Taoist perspective. Diving deep into the wisdom and lore of some of the orient's most revered beautifying tonic herbs. Famed throughout millenia for their ability to revitalise and enliven the organ and meridian systems of the body. Herbs such as Schizandra, Goji, Longan and Pearl take the centre stage here, and Mason explains how you can use these potent tonic herbs to bring both inner and outer radiance to the entire being; body, mind and spirit.

In this podcast Mason chats about:

-What properties a herb needs to embody to instil inner and outer radiance.

-The importance of creating clear detoxification pathways in the cultivation of fully embodied 'beauty'.

-Herbal synergy and energetic integration in regards to beauty.

-The herbs in SuperFeast Beauty Blend, Schizandra, Goji, Longan and Pearl.

-The primary 'beauty' organs.

-The three treasures; Jing, Qi and Shen and how they relate to beauty.

-The western and eastern uses and actions of Schizandra, Goji, Longan and Pearl.

Resources

100 Day's Of Schizandra Beauty Blend Schizandra SuperFeast Website (sign up to the epic SuperFeast newsletter for 10% off your first order!) SuperFeast Instagram Mason's Visit To The Schizandra Farm The Beauty Shot Recipe The 7 Sexy Benefits Of Schizandra

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/the-ancient-daoist-beauty-tonics-with-mason-taylor-ep-29

In today's podcast Tahnee chats to Kim Anami, an incredible woman and a self professed vaginal weight lifter. Kim is a passionate holistic sex and relationship coach, devoted to enlivening the sexual potential of both women and men across the globe. With an extensive background in the tantric and Taoist arts, the teachings of Osho and transpersonal psychology and philosophy. Kim uses her knowledge to elevate her clients into higher stratospheres of connection, intimacy, energy and creativity.

Tahnee and Kim discuss:

-Sex as a powerful portal for healing and transformation.

-Using your sexual energy as a vessel for self realisation.

-The body's innate wisdom and how many common symptoms of sexual dysfunction are indicative of imbalances and blockages occurring in the body system as a whole.

-Sexual and creative energy.

-Self awareness and sexual empowerment.

-The importance of positive role models for children in regards to holistic sexuality.

-The conversation around having a tight vs open vagina.

-How to use sexual energy pre, during and postpartum.

-The meaning of Kim's term: "the well fucked woman".

-Using sexual energy as a means of transcendence.

Who is Kim Anami?

Kim is a holistic sex + relationship coach, here to bring more juice to your life and your bed. Kim has propelled millions into higher stratospheres of connection, sensuality, energy + aliveness. Connecting with people all over the world via her online sex + relationship school and her intimacy retreats in Bali and Mexico.

Kim's main message is: Everyone ought to be having more sex. And better sex; because when you are, you'll revitalise not only your intimate relationship but everything else in your life from your career to your bank balance.

Resources:

Kim Anami Website Kim Anami Instagram Kim Anami Youtube Kim Anami Twitter Kim Anami Online Sex Salon Mantak Chia

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/kim-anami-ep-28

In today's special women's edition, Tahnee (General Manager at SuperFeast) talks with Laura Clemmons - a shamanic Strega healer who uses several modalities to help her clients getting to the core of their health issues. Laura utilises plants as an integral part of her healing touch and empowers her clients to make their own medicine. The ladies explore the intuitive nature of claiming one's health and the wisdom of plants and their healing properties. During this deeply gentle and spiritual chat, Tahnee and Laura explore what it is to tune into yourself, nourish and nurture your body and care for your mind. You might even hear cameo roles from both ladies children ;P!

The ladies dive deep into:

-How instinct and intuition need to be trusted when working with tonic herbs and life, in general

-How we often can lose our way a little, but essentially, this is just a transition period into becoming more strong in your own self - we call it sovereignty

-Who are the ancient Strega (the traditional Italian healer)

-The commonalities between healing practices across the globe, including the Mayans, the Chinese

-How nature and animals can provide the most amazing cues for us to follow via observation and intuition

-The dynamic dance of a herbs constituents is where the magic is - not the individual constituents

-How powerful the act of prayer is to come in to a state of receiving

-How connected uterine massage is to a spiritual clearing

-How the womb has the tendency to store great emotions

-How vaginal steaming can be very beneficial for women, the volatile oils of the plant will be drawn and absorbed straight into the tissue

-The 101 on vaginal steaming

-Some tips to balance motherhood and self-care

-Why self-love can be tricky!

-Sharing your women's business with your kids and family can provide great support and connection

-Men too, have their own cycles; self care is just as important for blokes too

-How we each are in charge of our own body, let go of any fear

Who Is Laura Clemmons?

Laura Elvira Clemmons is a certified herbalist and graduate of the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies. She studied under Dr. Gu Ding in Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Shen Nong Center in Philadelphia, PA, and Mayan Traditional Healing Practices and Uterine Care with Ms. Beatrice Waight, Belize, Ann Drucker, Boulder, CO and Rosita Arvigo, Belize. She held an apprenticeship with Linda White Dove in herbal medicine; an apprenticeship with Claudia Rosewolf in traditional North American indigenous healing practices; and an apprenticeship with Pei Fen Yan in Chinese Medicine in Boulder, Colorado. She believes that all medical modalities are lifelong learning processes and that the more education one has increases the tools in one's tool box. Along with a finely tuned sense of intuition she combines these healing techniques to create a healing protocol for her clients. Laura comes from a lineage of Italian stregas, or healers, and strives to maintain her ties to that tradition in her practice. She named her business, Strega Gardens, after that lineage as a way in which to honor and embody the work of her ancestors. She has practiced for over 15 years and prefers to grow or wildcraft most of the herbs used, as well as make her own tinctures, tea blends, glycerites, oils, and any other concoctions that are needed.

Laura concentrates on female reproductive health. Her work attends to physical, psychological and spiritual issues, being that these systems are integrated and inseparable. Laura believes that caring for the reproductive system is one of the most important things that we can do, being that it is literally the gateway through which spirits are drawn from the ethers into this world. She feels that learning to accept and love oneself is a critical aspect of the healing path, and that paying attention to the subtle messages the body sends is a crucial part of supporting the body's natural dance back into balance. To do this, she feels we must take responsibility for our bodies and our health, and as a result we will find the healing we seek by bringing consciousness to our everyday thoughts, words and actions. Ultimately, she feels her work is to help women to discover the medicine within and does so through her practice as well as the classes and workshops she teaches.

Contact her at [email protected] or +1 720-380-9916 or find her on the web at stregagardens.com

Resources

Ina May Gaskin The Strega and the Dreamer Chi Nei Tsang Miss Beatrice Mindy Green Aromatherapy Trager Therapy Laura's Website Contact Laura at [email protected] Call Laura at +1(720) 380-9916

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/herbs-steaming-and-massage-with-laura-clemmons-ep-27

In today's podcast the terrific trio, Mason, Dan and Sage, come together to talk all things adrenal health. The boys address the concept of adrenal fatigue and what that term has come to embody in todays society.

The gents discuss:

-Adrenal fatigue and deficiency.

-The role of adrenal health in day to day function.

-The concept of Jing essence and how that effects our adrenal health.

-Just how important adrenal health is in keeping the rest of the body in harmony and balance.

-The role of the 'fight or flight' response and how that has changed from primitive times to now.

-Stress and fatigue related disorders.

-The hormone interplay that occurs when the adrenals are taxed.

-Indicators of 'adrenal fatigue', tissue cortisol vs salivary cortisol.

-HPA (hypothalamic pituitary adrenal) disfunction.

-Adrenal health and lifestyle design.

-The importance of cortisol in keeping inflammation in check.

-The power of 'walk about' in healing.

-Reprogramming the nervous system and the significance of sleep.

-Switching from 'active' to 'passive' exercise to aid adrenal health.

A take away quote from this epic chat:

"The sage would adopt any life imposed on him without incrimination or remorse, without losing his good humour and contentment, because his intimate being posses the means to communicate with the organisation of the world in such a way that wealth, honour, leisure or their opposites are incapable of effecting the power of the soul."

Who is Dan Sipple?

Dan is a also known as The Functional Naturopath who uses cutting-edge evidence-based medicine. Experienced in modalities such as herbal nutritional medicine, with a strong focus on environmental health and longevity, Dan has a wealth of knowledge in root-dysfunction health.

Who is Sage Dammers?

Fuelled by a passionate desire to help people live the ultimate life and create a better world, Sage studied raw and superfood nutrition and traditional herbal systems, especially Taoist tonic herbalism. He has worked with and trained under the world's leading master herbalists and nutrition and longevity experts in Costa Rica, Australia, Bali, China, and America. Sage has developed products internationally and given lectures on peak performance nutrition in Australia, Bali, America, and France. His years of experience in this unique arena have allowed him to cultivate an unparalleled combination of cutting edge nutritional and culinary expertise. Sage has started tonic elixir bars in 5 star luxury hotels in Paris and Sydney serving longevity elixirs disguised as gourmet treats, introducing the novel concept of healthy indulgences to the market of world travelers.

Resources:

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A: Tell all your friends and family and share online! We'd also love it if you could subscribe and review this podcast on iTunes. Or check us out on Stitcher :)! Plus we're on Spotify and Soundcloud!

For more details go to: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/adrenal-fatigue-with-sage-dammers-dan-sipple-ep-26

Today Mason and Dr Nat Kringoudis discuss the missing link in reproductive health - the fact that our youngsters are not being appropriately educated in this field. Dr Nat is extremely passionate about empowering the young and educating our children, rather than letting them find their way in the big, bad online world. They explore the skills that a care giver can incorporate in their repertoire to hold space for these conversations around fertility, reproductive health, sex and everything in between. Dr Nat raises the point that, from a young age, we are told narratives around most sexual, reproductive and gender-specific body functions. But why? For example, why do we tell our youngsters that babies are delivered by a stork? Tune in to today's episode to explore how we can begin to redefine the sexual educairon of our teens, for healthier generations to come.

You will hear about:

-How normalizing sexual/reproductive facts with kid's is a really proactive preventative measure to educate the future generations

-30% of teens are googling reproductive health; let's shift their first experience from the online forum, to a face to face age-appropriate conversation

-The stress around infertility, tends to overtake any structural or physiological fertility issues

-Synthetic hormonal birth control (like the pill) mask any underlying symptoms

-Kids observe and absorb; we need to make sure we are educated and empowered to lead by example

-If you suffer from PCOS, intermittent fasting can be a game changer

-The biggest hormonal issues stem from stress

-Try aligning to the feeling you want, rather than the goal

-How synthetic birth may encourage infertility

-STD's can have devastating long-term fertility effects

-Hormonal issues are normal until around age 18 for females

-How condoms and barrier methods should be non-negotiable for teens

Who is Dr Nat Kringoudis?

Nat Kringoudis is a Dr of Chinese Medicine, acupuncturist and best selling author. She's also the owner of The Pagoda Tree, a hub for natural fertility and women's health in Australia. She recgonised the large gap between conventional medicine and supporting wellness and has developed a unique style to women's natural health care – integrating the western medical approach with alternative therapies, Chinese medicine and natural fertility methods.

Natalie has accepted the task of inspiring wellness, not only to those embarking on becoming parents, but equally important to her, educating young women of how their choices shape their future health. She believes this is the key to addressing the hormone imbalance and infertility epidemic. For Natalie, fertility isn't just about babies, it's about outstanding health. Her knowledge in fertility and natural medicine regularly features in her column in Australian Natural Health magazine, in major publications, including Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan as well as regular TV appearances as a wellness expert for the Today Show and The Morning Show. She is also a two times best selling author, her latest achievement Beautiful You helps young women to understand and support their hormones through their lifestyle.

Resources

Beautiful You Nat Kringoudis Website: natkringoudis.com.au Twitter: Nat Kringoudis Facebook: Nat Kringoudis Instagram: NatKringoudis Podcast: The Wellness Collective

Q: How Can I Support The SuperFeast Podcast?

A: Tell all your friends and family and share online! We'd also love it if you could subscribe and review this podcast on iTunes. Or check us out on Stitcher :)! Plus we're on Spotify and Soundcloud!

For more details go to: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/nat-kringroudis

In today's podcast the boys come together to discuss candida overgrowth, its frequency within the population, the varied symptomatology associated with this common yeast-like infection and the strategies you can use to bring the body back into balance. Mason, Dan and Sage draw on their superior knowledge of this condition from personal experience, sharing their wisdom from a traditional Taoist tonic herbal perspective and a functional naturopathic approach.

The gents discuss:

-The fact that Candida albicans is a naturally occurring organism within the body and only becomes problematic when imbalance occurs

-how chronic use of antibiotics can contribute to the condition

-how diet and lifestyle practices can help to bring things back into harmony

-the common symptoms that candida overgrowth is present, e.g. chronic fatigue, brain fog, digestive disturbances, weakened immunity, oral thrush, fungal infections within the the skin and nails etc

-the particular clinical tests you can use to investigate and diagnose candida within your body

-how you can use your symptoms and health history to identify whether candida is a problem for you

-foods that aggravate the immune system and exacerbate candida overgrowth

-the importance of food combining in regards to candida

-candida from a naturopathic perspective and the clinical markers used to identify the condition

-the importance of normalising the body's circadian rhythms and adrenal response is in regards to healing

-candida from a Taoist perspective and what's happening within the organ systems, particularly the spleen

-how candida leads to jing depletion and exhaustion within the system as a whole

-the correlation between candida and leaky gut

-the Jing herbs you can use to rebuild your foundational energy stores, these include he shou wu, cordyceps, rehmannia, morinda etc

-the importance of lifestyle factors such as sleep, rest, breathing practices, nature time and reduced caffeine and sugar intake to bring combat candida overgrowth

-the lifestyle tweaks you can use to bring the body back into its parasympathetic mode so you can heal. Reishi and Ashwagandha are game changers here

-how cutting carbs and sugar can help manage candida symptoms

-using fats (ketones) as fuel

-how herbs such as pau d'arco, chaga and reishi can assist healing

-the benefits of probiotics and fermented foods such as sauerkraut and coconut kefir

-the Body Ecology Diet

-the importance of sunshine and vitamin D, sweat and movement

-the herbs and nutraceuticals you can use to break up stubborn biofilms

-the importance of supporting the liver with herbs such as schizandra, burdock and dandelion root and st mary's thistle

-the importance of full body detoxification in healing from candida overgrowth

-the three phases of liver detoxification and the nutrients your body needs to successfully complete them

-the immune boosting powers of medicinal mushrooms when healing from candida, particularly chaga, reishi, turkey tail, maitake, Mason's Mushrooms

-the difference between ground dwelling mushrooms and those that grow on trees e.g medicinal mushrooms

-bringing awareness around the glycemic load of gluten free products when working to heal candida overgrowth

-the tests you can use to distinguish candida from other bacterial loads within the body, particularly the OAT (organic acids test)

Who is Dan Sipple?

Dan is a also known as The Functional Naturopath who uses cutting-edge evidence-based medicine. Experienced in modalities such as herbal nutritional medicine, with a strong focus on environmental health and longevity, Dan has a wealth of knowledge in root-dysfunction health.

Who is Sage Dammers?

Fuelled by a passionate desire to help people live the ultimate life and create a better world, Sage studied raw and superfood nutrition and traditional herbal systems, especially Taoist tonic herbalism. He has worked with and trained under the world's leading master herbalists and nutrition and longevity experts in Costa Rica, Australia, Bali, China, and America.

Resources

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/candida-and-medicinal-mushrooms-with-sage-dammers-and-dan-sipple-ep-24

Today Tahnee chats to Susun Weed, the grandmother of herbs. Susun is a true wise, wild elder, a wonderful story-teller and exposes women to ideas outside of the mainstream. Susun attended the School of Life, and is passionate about everything to do with women, health and herbs. Tahnee and Susun discuss standing in your power regarding your reproductive rights, feminism versus being female and how there are no guarantees in life - we just have to do the best that we can. The ladies chat about empowering women to get back to their intuitive wisdom, via the ancient botanical system. You guys are going to love this one!

You will hear about:

-Susun's view on lying to your health care practitioner about your last moon cycle, to ensure your unborn baby is not induced!

-The true history of blue for boys, pink for girls (who knew?!)

-How Susun makes herbal infusions

-How potent nettle can be for women

-How all minerals are not created equal

-How comfrey can help prevent pregnancy stretch marks

-Mammograms and how they may not be the best measure for breast cancer

-Phytoestrogens versus phytosterols

-How standardisation of herbs is detrimental to the botanicals properties

-Bio-individuality means herbs can have different effects on us

Who is Susun Weed?

Susun S. Weed, a green witch and wise woman, is an extraordinary teacher with a joyous spirit, a powerful presence, and an encyclopedic knowledge of herbs and health. She is the voice of the Wise Woman Way, where common weeds, simple ceremony, and compassionate listening support and nourish health/wholeness/holiness. She has opened hearts to the magic and medicine of the green nations for five decades. Ms. Weed's five herbal medicine books focus on women's health topics including menopause, childbearing, and breast health. Visit her site www.susunweed.com for information on her workshops, apprenticeships, correspondence courses and more! Go to: www.wisewomanmentor.com for Susun's free herbal ezine and also mentorship offerings for those who want to go deeper.

Resources

Susun Weed books Susun Weed website Susun Weed Instagram Juliette de Baïracli Levy SuperFeast Stance on Standardisation

Q: How Can I Support The SuperFeast Podcast?

A: Tell all your friends and family and share online! We'd also love it if you could subscribe and review this podcast on iTunes. Or check us out on Stitcher :)! Plus we're on Spotify and Soundcloud! We got you covered on all bases ;P

For more details go to: https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/wild-woman-way-with-susun-weed-ep-23