In this episode we are lucky enough to be graced with the friendly and loveable presence of my friend Jo Whitton, Isaac’s (from episode #16) mum. Not only is this lovely lady the major change agent behind Isaac’s miraculous recovery, she is also an influential healthy cooking blogger (www.quirkycooking.com), everyones favourite wellness couch podcast host […]

I luuuurrrrvved recording this episode lovely ones! Jackson is such a superstar! He is only 16 (!!!) and already has such a mature attitude towards his health and his knowledge of nutrition, movement and the importance of sleep is far beyond that of (dare I say it?) most of his peers. We met at the Listen In

This is a fun episode where me and my new mate Jules Galloway, Naturopath and all round cool kid, discuss the somewhat contentious topic of food philosophies, dietary trends and how to find a happy medium that works for you. It can be tricky to find an bias source of information in a world where Listen In

Last fortnight (in episode 16) I chatted with my mate Isaac about he healed his OCD and anxiety using real, whole, nourishing foods. The particular protocol that his family used is called the GAPS diet. Now we dived into explaining it very briefly, but within the context of that episode, it was more about Isaac Listen In

Today we are joined by my mate Isaac, a 15 year old with a powerful story. When he was 12 he developed crippling OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and anxiety, and it got to the point where he couldn’t feed himself, dress himself – even going to the loo was a struggle. It was a scary Listen In

On the 10th of October its World Mental Health Day and so this episode shares what I hope is a strong and empowering message about recovering from debilitating mental illnesses. I’ve spoken about my struggles with depression, anxiety and panic attacks in the past, but have never shared the full extent of my story, for […]

I think that the power of the human psyche is amazing! In today’s episode, I have the beautiful Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner Alison Van Vuuren with me to explain how EFT or ‘tapping’ as it is also known, can help you conquer pain, upsetting thoughts and feelings and any other negative sensation or emotion that […]

I’m so excited about today’s topic lovely ones!!! CONSTIPATION … get keen!!! Now I know it seems strange to be so enthusiastic about poop, the humble turd, faecal matter … whatever you like to call it, but as today’s guest will explain, how well your pipes (and by pipes I mean your beloved colon) are […]

In this episode mamma bear and I reflect on times in our lives where societal expectations or our own feelings of “not being good enough” have stopped us from being our 100% genuine selves. As teenagers, we are under a lot of pressure to dress a certain way, drink a certain way, eat a certain […]

Orthorexia Nervosa … defined as “an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating” … sounds a bit strange right? I mean isn’t healthy eating a positive thing? In this episode myself (Rachel) and Mamma T (Tess) discuss how attitude is everything when it comes to food choices and defend the art of JERFing (Just Eating Real Food). […]