WE DIVE INTO the topic of Pornography Addiction. WE GO DEEP with Dimitri Douchin. Dimitri OPENS UP about his personal addiction to pornography and how he kicked the addiction. He shares his why - why does he now help other men heal from this common problem ?
Dimitri is generous with sharing his lived experience of being addicted to pornography. He takes us on a journey from his childhood in France to manhood in Australia.He talks about the differences between Australian men and French men, how does a French man please a woman in bed, the importance of sexual consent, and he explains what the Nice Guy Syndrome is. What led him to sleep in a tent for a couple of months ?
How you tell if your partner is addicted to porn; how can you help them kick the addiction?How can parents of young teenagers prevent porn addiction in their children? Why prevent porn addiction in the first place?What is an Addiction to pornography. What does that mean ? What are the signs and symptoms of porn addiction ?What leads to a porn addiction? How does one know if he’s addicted?What made Dimitri start coaching men to help them quit their addiction ?What does his coaching involve ? What strategies / techniques does he use to help men quit ?
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(Men only): Facebook Group “The Accomplished Man”https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaccomplishedmanTheaccomplishedman.com
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WE DIVE INTO the topic of Weight Loss and Meal replacements. WE GO DEEP with Glennis Winnett the woman behind the business Formulite. Glennis OPENS UP about how and why she created a product that helps people lose weight and maintain a healthy body weight.
Why does Formulite include Lupin in their product range?
How can we use meal replacements? Can anyone use them?
What role do they play in weight loss surgery?
Formulite Links & Contact Information
Website: www.formulite.com.auEmail: [email protected]Facebook: @FormuliteInstagram: @Formulite_australia
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WE DIVE INTO the topic of Naturopathy. WE GO DEEP with Naturopath Amanda Haberecht. Amanda OPENS UP about the many ways a naturopath can help couples conceive.
How she can help improve a man’s sperm count, support a woman’s progesterone levels; the role of certain vitamins, minerals and herbs in hormone health.
The importance of reviewing both the male and female in preconception care and infertility.
Vit B6 and Zinc – how important are they in women’s health?
Herbs used in progesterone production and luteal phase support.
How can naturopaths and doctors work together?
Amanda discusses how she developed her own line of supplements to support sperm / egg health and pregnancy.
Choline – the new kid on the block.
The importance of thyroid health.
Connect with Amanda Haberecht:Website: darlinghealth.com.auEmail: [email protected]Instagram: @darlinghealth_sydney
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WE DIVE INTO the topic of genetic counselling. WE GO DEEP with Sydney based genetic counsellor Mona Saleh. Mona OPENS UP about her role as a genetics counsellor, what her work involves and how she helps people and their families across a wide range of genetic issues.
What can happen if two people, who are related such as first cousins, have a child? What can this mean for their offspring? Is the child more likely to have genetic issues? This and more.
Resources:
NSW Health's Centre for Genetics Education (Fact Sheets, Find a Genetic Clinic, Education for Health Professionals etc)
Human Genetics Society of Australasia
Genetic Alliance Australia (organisation for genetic support groups and rare diseases)
Poem by Khalil Ghabran
“Do not love half loversDo not entertain half friendsDo not indulge in works of the half talentedDo not live half a lifeand do not die a half deathIf you choose silence, then be silentWhen you speak, do so until you are finishedDo not silence yourself to say somethingAnd do not speak to be silentIf you accept, then express it bluntlyDo not mask itIf you refuse then be clear about itfor an ambiguous refusal is but a weak acceptanceDo not accept half a solutionDo not believe half truthsDo not dream half a dreamDo not fantasize about half hopesHalf a drink will not quench your thirstHalf a meal will not satiate your hungerHalf the way will get you no whereHalf an idea will bear you no resultsYour other half is not the one you loveIt is you in another time yet in the same spaceIt is you when you are notHalf a life is a life you didn't live,A word you have not saidA smile you postponedA love you have not hadA friendship you did not knowTo reach and not arriveWork and not workAttend only to be absentWhat makes you a stranger to them closest to youand they strangers to youThe half is a mere moment of inabilitybut you are able for you are not half a beingYou are a whole that exists to live a lifenot half a life”
Connect with Mona Saleh:Book an appointment[email protected]@DNADownunder (twitter)
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WE DIVE INTO the topic of the combined oral contraceptive pill. WE GO DEEP with Stefanie Valakas, Dietician who OPENS UP about her personal experiences of taking the pill. Stefanie shines a light on how the pill can cause nutrient deficiencies.
Nutrient deficiencies can involve:
ZincMagnesiumSeleniumB group vitamins
Why you should wait for at least 3 months to get pregnant after coming off the pill.
The combined oral contraceptive and inflammatory bowel disease
Effects of oral contraceptives on various nutrients
Effect of oral contraceptives on the nutrient profile of women belonging to high income group



Connect with Stefanie Valakas:
Website: thedietologist.com.auBook an appointment: thedietologist.com.au/book-now/Instagram: @the_dietologistFacebook: @thedietologistTwitter: @the_dietologistListen to Fertility Friendly Food on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or The Dietologist websiteJoin Fertility Friendly Food on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/fertilityfriendlyfood/ for free nutrition supportDownload my FREE preconception lifestyle checklist for men and women at thedietologist.com.au/freebies/
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WE DIVE INTO the topic of Medicinal Cannabis. WE GO DEEP with lead researcher Justin Sinclair. Justin OPENS UP about the Cannabis plant, its history, pharmacological actions and varied, widespread uses. He also talks about his developing PhD research looking into Cannabis and endometriosis.
We discuss:
Commonly used medications derived from plants
The anatomy of the cannabis plant
Uses for medicinal cannabis
Medicinal cannabis education
Regulation of medicinal cannabis in Australia
Prescribing medicinal cannabis in Australia :
Special Access Scheme Category BAuthorised Prescriber Scheme
If you are a health professional i.e gynaecologist and interested in future workshops on the above please email [email protected]
Doctors are a major barrier to patients accessing medicinal cannabis. Let’s put a stop to this.
References:
The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
Book – Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari
Lambert Initiative
United in Compassion
Contact Justin Sinclair
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WE DIVE INTO the topic of MTHFR and Methylation. WE GO DEEP with Naturopath, herbalist and nutritionist Carolyn Ledowsky. Carolyn OPENS UP about her views on the role of methylation and it’s importance in hormone metabolism, infertility, miscarriage and sperm health. She shares tips on running an online business.
What is methylation? What does it do in the body?
Why is it important in fertility and hormone health?
MTHFR. Can changes in this gene lead to infertility, abnormal sperm and miscarriage?
What can you do if you have an MTHFR gene change?
Folate, folic acid, folinic acid, methylfolate, 5- MTHF. What do all these mean?
Liver detoxification pathways and methylation.
The importance of Vitamin B12.
Carolyn talks about her online business and the benefits of being online.
Contact MTHFR Support
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WE DIVE INTO the topic of Financial Health. WE GO DEEP with accountant Craig Meade. Craig OPENS UP about his experiences as an accountant during the COVID- 19 pandemic and gives general advice on how to manage our finances not just now, but into the future. The COVID free future.
How has COVID-19 impacted your financial health?
Why budget? How often?
What is a financial stethoscope?
Financial education
What is your risk profile? Do you have the right insurances?
Women - finances through divorce and retirement
The importance of superannuation
Financial peace of mind. How do you get there? What does it mean for you?
Resources – books to read:The Barefoot Investor by Scott PapeMoney School by Lacey Filipich
Support:Who Gives a Crap toilet paper
People to follow:Carl Richards the Sketch GuyNoel Whittaker
Budget tool:Money Smart website
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DPM
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WE DIVE INTO the topic of Endometriosis and Nutrition. WE GO DEEP with dietician Stefanie Valakas. Stefanie OPENS UP about her personal experience of endometriosis, the dietary strategies she used to manage her symptoms and how she manages women with endometriosis and pelvic pain through diet.
Connect with Stefanie Valakas:
Website: thedietologist.com.auBook an appointment: thedietologist.com.au/book-now/Instagram: @the_dietologistFacebook: @thedietologistTwitter: @the_dietologistListen to Fertility Friendly Food on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or The Dietologist websiteJoin Fertility Friendly Food on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/fertilityfriendlyfood/ for free nutrition supportDownload her FREE preconception lifestyle checklist for men and women at thedietologist.com.au/freebies/
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WE DIVE INTO Female Genital Mutilation. WE GO DEEP with Gynaecologist A/Professor Nesrin Varol. She OPENS UP about Female Genital Mutilation, her PhD, what she has learnt and her experiences in Ethiopia.
What is Female Genital Mutilation?
Where does this happen?
Why does it happen?
How can women stop it?
How do men feel about it?
The role of men in abandonment of female genital mutilation: a systematic review.
Contact A/ Professor Nesrin Varol
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