The Healthy Shift Worker

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The Healthy Shift Worker episodes

November 01, 2016 HSW 21: My Journey So Far, and Why I Care So Much With Audra Starkey
In this week’s episode, Audra goes solo for the very first time – without a guest, and shares a little about what she’s been up to, and why she’s so passionate about improving the health and well-being of shift workers around the globe. Having commenced shift work at the tender age of 22, and walking Listen In
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15 min
October 18, 2016 HSW 20: Gut Microbiome, Sleep Disruption and Obesity with Dr Amy Reynolds
In this week’s episode, Audra chats with Dr Amy Reynolds from CQ University’s Appleton Institute in Adelaide, who in conjunction with researchers at the University of Chicago, is heading up a research study to identify if disrupted sleep affects the human gut microbiota. The study aims to explore ways in which sleep duration affects the Listen In
29 min
October 18, 2016 HSW 20: Gut Microbiome, Sleep Disruption and Obesity with Dr Amy Reynolds
In this week’s episode, Audra chats with Dr Amy Reynolds from CQ University’s Appleton Institute in Adelaide, who in conjunction with researchers at the University of Chicago, is heading up a research study to identify if disrupted sleep affects the human gut microbiota. The study aims to explore ways in which sleep duration affects the Listen In
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29 min
October 04, 2016 HSW 19: What Makes a Good Shift Working Supervisor with Chris Slater
Working in a shift working environment is really tough, which is why having the support from those above you, is even more important whilst working 24/7. This week Audra chats with one of her past Supervisor’s at Qantas, Chris Slater, whom she hand-picked to be on the podcast as being one of the stand-out Supervisors Listen In
28 min
October 04, 2016 HSW 19: What Makes a Good Shift Working Supervisor with Chris Slater
Working in a shift working environment is really tough, which is why having the support from those above you, is even more important whilst working 24/7. This week Audra chats with one of her past Supervisor’s at Qantas, Chris Slater, whom she hand-picked to be on the podcast as being one of the stand-out Supervisors Listen In
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28 min
September 20, 2016 HSW 18: Circadian Rhythms and Mindfulness with Professor Greg Murray.
This week Audra interview’s the Head of Psychological Sciences and Statistics at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne – Professor Greg Murray. Greg is a practicing clinical psychologist, a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society, and is involved nationally with the training an accreditation of clinical psychologists in Australia. His major area of research interest Listen In
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55 min
September 20, 2016 HSW 18: Circadian Rhythms and Mindfulness with Professor Greg Murray.
This week Audra interview’s the Head of Psychological Sciences and Statistics at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne – Professor Greg Murray. Greg is a practicing clinical psychologist, a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society, and is involved nationally with the training an accreditation of clinical psychologists in Australia. His major area of research interest Listen In
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55 min
September 06, 2016 HSW 17: Healthy Vending Machines in the Workplace with Daniella Stalling.
Vending machines can often be a shift worker’s “saving grace” when it comes to finding something to eat whilst on shift, however they are also synonymous for containing highly processed, pre-packaged foods loaded with heaps of hidden sugars and trans-fats, along with having next to no nutritional value. So when Audra witnessed the installation of Listen In
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29 min
September 06, 2016 HSW 17: Healthy Vending Machines in the Workplace with Daniella Stalling.
Vending machines can often be a shift worker’s “saving grace” when it comes to finding something to eat whilst on shift, however they are also synonymous for containing highly processed, pre-packaged foods loaded with heaps of hidden sugars and trans-fats, along with having next to no nutritional value. So when Audra witnessed the installation of Listen In
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29 min
August 23, 2016 HSW 16: Shift Work and Cancer with Integrative Oncologist Manuela Boyle
This week Audra speaks with Integrative Oncologist and Naturopath Manuela Boyle on the connections between shift work, circadian rhythm misalignment and certain types of cancers. These include breast, prostate and colorectal cancers, and how reduced melatonin production, high inflammatory markers and a lowered immune system can contribute in their development, along with diets which are Listen In
1 hr 7 min

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Join Clinical Nutritionist, Metabolic Balance and Circadian Health Practitioner Audra Starkey as she uncovers the truth about what’s really going on with our health whilst working 24/7 and some of the…