The Hormone Mastery Method with Steph Lowe

In today's episode we are joined by our nutrition coach here at The Natural Nutritionist, Bianca, to discuss Group B Strep, or GBS. We teach you the importance of language, early prevention, what the literature shows, how to make an informed decision, alternatives to the standard of care in Australia, the necessary paradigm shift required when it comes to pregnancy, birthing and beyond and so much more.

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In today's episode we are joined by Dr. David G. Harper to explore two new papers – "The carbohydrate-insulin model: a physiological perspective on the obesity pandemic" and "Effects of a low-carbohydrate diet on insulin-resistant dyslipoproteinemia - a randomized controlled feeding trial". This is a fantastic discussion that dispels the energy balance model (EBM) of obesity and continues to unpack the roles of low carb, keto, insulin and saturated fats and optimal health. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Dr. Harper and I.

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In today's episode we are joined by Solaine Douglas to explore thyroid health, looking specifically at the key nutrients you need to make your thyroid hormones, the problems with only testing TSH, the challenges inherent the standard intervention of only Thyroxine, autoimmunity, prescribing therapeutic doses of selenium, the benefits and pitfalls of iodine supplementation and so much more.

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Dr. Sarah Buckley really need no introduction but for those of you who are yet to come across her work, she is a New Zealand-trained family physician with additional qualifications in obstetrics and family planning. She is the mother of four home-born children, and currently combines motherhood with her work as a writer on pregnancy, birth and parenting. Her book, Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering has played a huge role in my life and today we really just touch the surface of Sarah's work, exploring oxytocin and just how importance our hormone physiology is during labour. This is an incredible episode that takes a deep dive into birth as a neuro-psycho-social event and allows us to consider how this can continue to motherhood and beyond.

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In today's episode we turn the tables and Elly interviews me on one of my favourite topics – low iron, heavy periods and why the Mirena (or Kyleena, for that matter) isn't the answer. Our hope is that you learn many of the natural strategies that we use to both resolve heavy menstrual bleeding and the associated low iron levels, and that you leave feeling empowered, knowing that there is a holistic way to manage your symptoms, regain your quality of life, and avoid Maltofer, Ferro-grad C, iron infusions and birth control, none of which address the root cause.

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In today's episode we are joined by Elly McLean to discuss your menstrual cycle – how to understand the four distinct phases, timing for testing reproductive hormones, subtle nutrition adjustments that you may need to make, how to manage your cravings, how to optimise your movement schedule and so much more. Let's dive in.

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In today's episode we are joined by holistic Chiropractor Aimee Brown to explore posture, digestion and optimal health. We look at the role of posture in relation in brain function and longevity, how movement and variety of movement influences your cognition – this especially applies to those of us with very sedentary occupations - the influence of posture on your digestive system, the basics for optimal health and so much more.

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In today's episode we are joined by Rhea Dempsey, who, for the few of you who don't know, is a childbirth educator, speaker, counsellor, birth attendant and founder of Birthing Wisdom. Rhea's work continues to be revolutionary, allowing women interested in natural birth to find or regain their power and truly know that the natural birth they dream of is possible. Rhea and I discuss normal physiological birth and unpack topics within including the role of pain, the epidural, the cascade of intervention, the significance of continuity of care and so much more. There are a few profanities in this episode, so please be mindful if you have little ears around.

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