The Barbara Thompson Podcast

This episode is a special one for me. Dr Libby is a powerhouse and is someone I deeply respect, admire and look up to.  Six years ago I picked up one of her books at Auckland International Airport as I was moving my life and my two dogs to Wollongong . This book changed my life and lead me to opening my health and wellness studio (Self Care Studio) in 2020.

Nutritional biochemist, Dr Libby Weaver (PhD), is a thirteen-times bestselling author, speaker and founder of the food-based supplement range, Bio Blends.

Armed with an abundance of knowledge, scientific research and a true desire to help people regain their energy and vitality, Dr Libby empowers and inspires people to take charge of their health and happiness through her books, live events and online courses.

A respected international speaker, Dr Libby’s expertise in nutritional biochemistry has led her to share the stage with Marianne Williamson, Sir Richard Branson, and Tony Robbins, as well as many female thought-leaders. She is regularly called upon by television and radio as an authoritative figure in the health and wellness industry.

This episode is all-out womens health around nutrition, stress and our emotions. Our health is so much more than what we eat and how we move our body.  

To check out what Dr Libby does and to see what online courses she has visit: https://www.drlibby.com.

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If skin care and skin health is something that interests you or you would like to know more about how to take good care of your skin, then this episode is for you. I chat with Bridget Carmady - Naturopath & Founder of Clemence Organics.

Clemence Organics is Australia's most awarded organic skin care range. I have been using this skin care range for 2.5 years and I have seen so much of a difference in my skin that my health and wellness studio is now a proud stockist of this beautiful range.

The very first product Bridget made was for someone else, for her Dad who was getting radiation treatment for throat cancer. She wanted him to have a balm that was going to soothe his dermatitis, heal damaged skin, and provide a natural barrier. It worked so well that even the oncology nurses were commenting on how amazing his skin was compared to other patients on the ward.

Bridget lives in the NSW Blue Mountains with her family and dog Rudi.

We chat about:
- Does organic skincare really work
- My personal experience and the results I have seen using Clemence Organics
- How her products have helped many of her customers/clients with skin concerns such as: 
+ Pigmentation
+ Acne
+ Dermatitis and eczema
+ Aging and mature skin
+ Stretch marks and scarring
+ Rosacea

**SPOILER ALERT** Bridget announced on this podcast that a new product is coming very soon to help with pigmentation. If you suffer from pigmentation you will want to get your hands on this product.

If you would like to check out the full range of the Clemence Organics range visit their website https://clemenceorganics.com

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In this episode I chat with Jenni from Envision Holistic Therapies all about what life is like coming into your 50s with love, life, dating and how to be your true, authentic self.  We are very lucky  to have her on this podcast today sharing her journey, what she has experienced in life so far and how she got to where she is today - happily married in her 50s meeting the love of her life  online dating. Jenni is a business owner,  a mother, therapist and offers holistic services such as reiki, chakra balancing and oracle guidance readings. She wants women to know you are not alone.

We chat about:
- Dating for women coming into their 50s
- Seeking love in the wrong places
- Toxic relationships
- Nice men are out there
- Unconditional love
- Online dating
- Being your authentic self
- Age is no barrier
- Be true to yourself

"Live is for living"

If you would like to connect with Jenni or find out more about her and what she does check her out on Instagram @ jennistreeter05.

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This episode is a beauty! I catch up with Dr Rebecca Ray - a Clinical Psychologist, a speaker, an author of 5 books, 3 podcasts and 4 degrees.

I came across Dr Beck and her work as I listened to one of her audiobooks on Audible called Breakthrough. It was sooo good, soo good in fact I reached out to her and told her my thoughts on her book and she messaged me back - I love how she explains things. I had to have her on my podcast and I really think you will get alot from this episode.

We talk about self sabotage:
- What is self-sabotage and why do we do it?
- To change self-defeating habits to self-supporting habits
- We think one day we will feel ready; how do we master the myth of feeling ready?
- How can you set up new habits?
-How to manage uncomfortable feelings in order to pursue those things that you value.

We talk about boundaries:
- What are boundaries
- What does it look like if you don't have boundaries in place
- What is the area you are feeling frustrated, irritable, angry with

Are you living a life that is in line with your values? 
Get out of your own way to live the life you want to live on your own terms.

To find out more or get in contact with Dr Rebecca Ray you can reach out to her on Instagram @drrebeccaray or visit her website https://rebeccaray.com.au.

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**WARNING**
We talk about  eating disorders, mental health, trauma, depression, disordered eating, emotional eating, diet culture.

Today I had a great chat with Milly Creane. Milly is an online coach based in Australia serving a worldwide female online community. She specialises in weight loss and muscle growth with a particular interest in habit building, female health and long term sustainable results.

We talk about health at every size, what does being vulnerable look like and what having confidence looks like. Being skinny should not be your ultimate goal.

I reached out to Milly after following her on social media for sometime. A post she made a couple of weeks ago really spoke to me and I wanted Milly to talk about her experience. I wanted Milly to share with us her story and to use her voice on my podcast.

We also spoke about: 
- Toxicity in the fitness industry
- Mental Health
- Eating disorders
- Skinny is not the ultimate goal
- Emotional eating
- Training in a gym
- Have the right support around you
- Challenges life throws at us

If you would like to connect with Milly, work with her or follow her please reach out to her on Instagram or Tik Tok.
Milly - @millycreane

If you are having a difficult time and need help please reach out to:
Lifeline: 13 11 14 
24/7 support

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In this episode I chat with Alissa Mack, a qualified naturopath who consults with clients online from Esperance. She also partners up with Gut Aid Health. She loves talking about the gut as it influences everything. 

Having never suffered from significant gut problems before, Alissa had never really given much thought to gut health. During her studies to become a Naturopath, it was constantly talked about and she started to get a fascination for gut health and see the utmost importance for a healthy gut. Even for herself who had “no gut issues”, she started to notice things she hadn’t before. She noticed her skin breaking out when she ate more sugar, the bloating after pasta, the lethargy when her nutrition was lacking and so on.

After graduating as a Naturopath, she was constantly in contact with people chatting about health whether it be mental health, pregnancy, tiredness or many chronic diseases. She noticed that everyone had gut related symptoms, but many just thought that was a part of life. She started to realise she was unable to help these people with their health, without starting with their gut. Her eyes were opened to the health of one’s gut being the foundation for their health.

As her passion grew, it became contagious to those around her, she wanted to help everyone. Her sister also caught this bug. After struggling with gut issues since her teenage years they were adamant to fix her gut and as kids came along, they were just as passionate to see her kids be setup with a good foundation and address any gut issues that came along.

Gut health is simple but complex - there are so many simple things you can do and lifestyle changes you can put into place to help you. They are quick and easy and you can do them today!

Alissa believes that although very common, poor gut health and consequent symptoms are indicators that something is not right, this is not something to ignore or learn to cope with but something to be paid attention to and fix.

Her aim is to help others to take notice, understand and take charge of fixing their gut. Through education, tools, nutritional advice, recipes and supplement recommendations they hope to empower those around us to heal their guts and in turn influence the rest of their health and wellbeing - this is why Alissa is on my podcast today.

We also chat about digestive enzymes the little guys inside who job it is to break things down and the incredible job they can do for us.

She also shares with us 4 steps of how to heal your gut.

If you would like to get in touch with Alissa please click on the link below:
@alissamacknaturopath
Gut Aid Health = https://gutaid.com.au

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In this episode I chat with Dr Emily Parke all about Functional Medicine.
Dr. Emily Parke, D.O., is a certified functional medicine doctor, board-certified in anesthesiology & pediatric anesthesiology and trained in medical acupuncture. She’s an experienced speaker in the medical and functional medicine community.

Dr. Emily Parke has supported thousands of patients on their journeys to becoming healthy, happy and symptom-free from her experience in both traditional and functional medicine for a well-rounded approach with their health.

Her credentials:

• D.O. from Rowan University
• Anesthesiology residency | Cleveland Clinic, Chief Resident
• Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Chief Fellow
• Diplomat of the Board of Anesthesiology | Board Certified in Adult and Pediatric Anesthesiology
• Medical Acupuncture | Helm’s Medical Institute
• Institute for Functional Medicine | Certified Practitioner
• Kresser Institute for Functional and Evolutionary Medicine/ ADAPT Trained

In 2015 she opened Arizona Wellness Medicine where she is the founder and owner of this practice.

Functional medicine addresses the whole person, instead of a set of symptoms, by shifting the focus from disease-centric treatment to a multi-dimensional understanding of how the full spectrum of a person’s life impacts their overall wellness.

The need for functional medicine:
Increases in chronic disease demonstrate that our society is dealing with a health crisis. Traditional medicine emphasizes acute treatment for issues that have already risen, whereas functional medicine emphasizes finding and treating the causes of symptoms and disease using the following science-based strategies:

• Nutrition
• Exercise & movement
• Sleep
• Advanced laboratory testing
• Stress management
• Toxin reduction

Through this full-spectrum approach to each person’s total wellbeing, functional medicine offers a comprehensive solution to not only ease chronic conditions but prevent them entirely.

You can find more about Dr Emily and the Arizona Wellness Medicine Centre by heading to:

https://www.dremilyparke.com/
https://www.azwellmed.com/
 Instagram @dremilyparke

SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE FOR STUDIO CHAT LISTENERS:
For all my listeners Dr Emily has kindly gifted us with a discount code for her supplement range and her 7 week masterclass course. Use the code SC20 to receive 20% off your purchase.

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In this episode I chat with Beck - ICN Fitness Pro + Certified Trainer and Nutrition Coach, a mum to two boys and the owner of Becks Fitness. She helps you to shift your mind and your body to get results with training and nutrition on a personalised approach.

We chat about her journey, how and why she got into fitness and how she has turned it into a career she loves as a  fitness coach. She shares with us how she juggles being a mum, a business owner and still makes time to train in the gym.

We also chat about:
- Resistance training. Does it make you bulky? Why should we do it
- If you are new to the gym or going back to the gym, we talk about tips to get motivated
-  What are the best exercises for women
- Social media and body inspo online
- How important is form over how heavy you lift
- We talk about food and calories
- The best time to start training is now
- Benefits of having a coach/trainer
- Competitions
- How important it is to invest in yourself

If you would like to find out more about Beck you can find her on:
Instagram: @becks.fitness + @becks.fitness.team
Website: www.becksfitness.com

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This episode is a goodie if you need help with reducing stress in your life and you are wanting to increase your energy levels with nutrition. I chat with Laura Bleyendaal  from Her Nutrition in Wellington, NZ. Laura is a qualified nutritionist who specialises  in nutrition and wellness for women with hormone balance, restore energy, wholefood philosophy.

We chat about:
- Stress and what it does to our body
- How to reduce your stress levels
- Energy levels. How to have energy at a constant level during the day
- Ways to support our adrenals glands through food and lifestyle practices
- Preventative health with nutrition
- Food is medicine
- Blood glucose levels =  savoury over sweet in the morning for breakfast
-  How to get balance in the body
- Adaptogenic herbs
- Breath work
- Coffee + energy levels
- Exercise + Stress

If you would like to get in touch with Laura you can contact her on her socials or on her website:
 @her__nutrition
www.hernutrition.co.nz

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In todays episode I chat to Sammy a Mindfulness and Mindset coach  + a children's mindfulness teacher.  Sammy lives her passion and her purpose as the owner and founder of her studio = Still with Sammy.

- We talk about the beauty and power of meditation
- What is meditation
- Why do we need meditation
- Is meditation for everyone
- Benefits of meditation
- Can anyone meditate
- Different ways to meditate
- Meditation for kids
- If you would like to start to meditate,  Sammy walks us through how to start
- We bust some common myths about meditation 
- Life is too short to do something you don't enjoy doing 

If you would like to get in touch with Sammy for 1-1 coaching you can contact her via Instagram @stillwithsammy.

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