Are you dreading the holiday season because of food intolerances in your family? In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into how food choices can dramatically impact mental health, as demonstrated through Jo Whitton's powerful story of helping her son overcome severe OCD and anxiety through diet changes. Learn practical strategies for managing Christmas meals, understanding gut health, and transforming your approach to cooking while accommodating various dietary needs.

Key Highlights:

• Jo Whitton shares her family's remarkable journey from struggling with severe food intolerances to founding Quirky Cooking
• A 13-year-old boy's transformation from debilitating OCD to complete recovery through gut-healing protocols
• Simple strategies to prepare your gut before and after holiday indulgences
• Why cooking doesn't have to be complicated - debunking the myth of "healthy eating is too hard"
• Practical tips for hosting inclusive Christmas meals that cater to multiple dietary requirements
• The importance of quality ingredients and how they naturally enhance flavor without artificial additives
• The often-overlooked connection between stress, gut health, and overall wellbeing
• Game-changing advice for preparing healing broths and fermented foods for gut health
• The power of slowing down and its impact on digestive health and wellness

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Are you constantly feeling like you're not doing enough, always chasing the next task, and struggling to give yourself permission to rest? In this episode, we challenge the modern myth of "being busy" by exploring a fascinating comparison between human behavior and animals in the wild. Through this perspective, we discover why our constant drive to reach our full potential might actually be working against our biological nature and health.

Key Highlights:

• The "Busy Myth": Why our obsession with constant productivity might be fundamentally misaligned with our biological programming
• The Animal Kingdom's Secret: What lions and other wildlife can teach us about the natural rhythm of activity and rest, and why it's crucial for human survival
• Breaking Free from Self-Sabotage: Understand why taking breaks is a biological necessity

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Are you struggling with the pressure to drink during the holiday season? In this episode, multi-award winning health coach Sarah Rusbatch shares how alcohol affects women differently than men, particularly during midlife and perimenopause. She shares powerful insights about gray area drinking, the concerning rise of liver disease in younger women, and how the alcohol industry specifically targets female consumers.

Key Highlights:

• The surprising definition of binge drinking - just two large glasses of wine can classify as a binge drinking session
• Sarah explains how having "just one drink" often leads to negotiating with yourself and losing control
• Females produce less alcohol-metabolizing enzymes than men, making them more susceptible to liver disease
• The rise of liver disease in younger women - now among top three causes of death in women aged 39-45
• How alcohol companies specifically target women
• Sarah discusses how to navigate social situations and set boundaries during the festive season
• Breaking free from the "party girl" identity
• Boredom, stress, and loneliness - addressing these root causes

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Why do healthy habits keep failing you despite your best efforts? In this episode, Matty talks about why traditional healthy habits often don't lead to lasting change. Matty reveals how unresolved emotional pain and trauma can sabotage even the most well-intentioned health goals and why addressing these deeper issues is crucial for sustainable transformation.

Key Highlights:

• The myth of "just do it" - Why simple advice like "eat less calories" or "drink more water" often fails to create lasting change
• The hidden connection between unhealthy habits and emotional pain - Understanding how we use food, alcohol, and other behaviors to self-medicate our trauma
• The two types of habits revealed - Learn the crucial difference between easily changeable "observational habits" and deeply rooted emotional patterns
• The breakthrough moment - Discover why willpower becomes almost unnecessary once you address your core emotional wounds

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Are you struggling with unexplained health issues that doctors can't seem to figure out? In this eye-opening episode, Naturopath Joanne Kennedy shares her expertise on histamine intolerance, a commonly overlooked condition that could be affecting your daily life. From explaining how histamine works in our body to uncovering the surprising connection between mould exposure and chronic health issues, this conversation dives deep into the hidden causes of many modern health challenges.

Key Highlights:

• Understanding histamine - it's not just about allergies
• Common triggers of histamine intolerance: SIBO, gluten sensitivity, digestive enzyme insufficiency, and surprisingly, environmental mould exposure
• Why green juice cleanses and excessive fermented foods might be doing more harm than good for some people
• How living in water-damaged buildings could be the missing piece in your health puzzle
• Why conventional testing might miss histamine issues: The importance of looking at symptoms rather than relying solely on blood tests
• How estrogen can trigger histamine responses and affect women's health cycles
• Why finding the right practitioner who understands complex conditions is crucial for healing
• Myths about fasting: Why it might not be the best approach for healing gut issues and histamine intolerance
• The gap between research and clinical practice, and why staying updated with current protocols is essential

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Have you ever wondered how childhood experiences shape your relationship with food and self-worth? In this episode, we talk about the profound connection between childhood criticism and adult behaviors, particularly focusing on emotional eating and self-sabotage patterns. Matty shares a transformative insight about how children's interpretation of parental criticism doesn't diminish their love for their parents but instead erodes their self-love, and how this understanding can be the key to breaking free from destructive eating patterns.

Key Highlights:

• The revolutionary concept that when parents criticize their children, the children don't stop loving their parents – they stop loving themselves, and how this impacts adult behaviors
• Understanding the origin of self-limiting beliefs through early childhood experiences, from subtle voice tones to explicit criticism
• How identifying the root cause of your self-doubt can be the first step in transforming your relationship with food, body image, and personal goals

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Did you know that getting morning sunlight could be the key to managing your blood sugar levels better than any diet? In this episode, blood sugar and circadian biology expert Danielle Hamilton reveals how our modern lighting environment may be secretly sabotaging our metabolic health. She shares groundbreaking insights about how different types of light throughout the day influence everything from hormone production to fat burning, and why your morning routine might be more important than what you eat.

Key Highlights from the episode:

• Discover why 95% of your melatonin (crucial for sleep and repair) is actually produced during daylight hours, not at night
• Learn how modern LED lights and screens are disrupting our metabolism and why orange-tinted glasses at night could be a game-changer for your sleep
• Understand the surprising connection between sunrise exposure and managing high morning blood sugar levels
• Find out why skipping breakfast might be working against your metabolism and why having coffee before breakfast could be problematic
• Explore how UVB light exposure increases gut microbial diversity and helps break down sugars more effectively
• Learn why sunscreen might not always be the answer and how to safely build your skin's natural protection through "solar callus"
• Discover why people with darker skin living in less sunny climates might be at higher risk for certain health conditions
• Understand how infrared light from the sun helps with cellular hydration, detoxification, and metabolic efficiency
• Get practical tips for managing light exposure in our modern world without having to "live in a tent"

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Are you stuck in an endless cycle of yo-yo dieting and feeling out of control with your eating habits? In this powerful episode, Matty dives deep into why many of us resist taking responsibility for our actions, particularly when it comes to our relationship with food and sugar cravings. He explores the fascinating connection between our past experiences with control and our current struggles with self regulation.

Key Takeaways:

• The paradox of control: Why we often sabotage ourselves when we start making progress, using the same foods to both punish and reward ourselves
• How past experiences with controlling relationships (parents, partners, bosses) can create a rebellion against self discipline in adulthood
• The crucial difference between temporary restriction and true self leadership, and why understanding this is key to breaking free from destructive patterns
• Why acknowledging failure and processing emotions is essential for genuine transformation, rather than using food, alcohol, or other distractions as escape mechanisms

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Are you curious about the rise of non-alcoholic beverages and their role in health and wellness? In this episode, we look into the world of hop-infused drinks with Betsy Frost, CEO of Hoplark. Discover how innovative products are reshaping the beverage industry and offering flavorful alternatives to traditional alcoholic drinks.

Key points discussed:

• The growing trend of "sober curious" individuals and the demand for non-alcoholic options
• Hoplark's unique approach to brewing hop-infused beverages without alcohol or sugar
• The health benefits of reducing alcohol consumption and exploring alternatives
• How Hoplark products are changing perceptions of non-alcoholic drinks
• The challenge of marketing healthy alternatives in a sugar-dominated industry
• The potential future of alcohol-free events and social gatherings
• Tips for those interested in exploring the non-alcoholic beverage space
• The importance of getting outside and connecting with nature for overall well-being
• How Hoplark is experimenting with unique flavors and ingredients in their limited releases
• The role of hops in providing complex flavors without the need for artificial additives

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Are you struggling to make sense of the overwhelming and often contradictory advice about perimenopause? In this enlightening episode, we dive deep into the complexities of perimenopause and why the current research and medical guidance can be so confusing for women. Our expert host breaks down why taking a fundamental approach to health might be the key to navigating this challenging life transition more effectively.

Key Highlights:

• Doctors receive minimal training about perimenopause and menopause, leading to knowledge gaps in treatment
• Research shows that 100 perimenopausal women can experience 100 different combinations of symptoms
• Essential lifestyle foundations that can significantly impact your perimenopause journey
• Importance of rest for women's hormonal health and why pushing through might be making your symptoms worse

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