The Shift with Katherine Maslen

Welcome to The Shift expert series with naturopath, nutritionist and author Katherine Maslen as she explores the state of human health, the dysfunction of the health industry and provides people with the tools, knowledge and understanding to make the shift in their lives.

In the expert series of The Shift, Katherine explores deeper conversations with the world leaders featured in season one, the investigative docu-series on the gut. If you want to make the shift towards more informed decisions regarding better health, then this podcast is for you.

In this episode Katherine interviews Doctor of Oriental Medicine Pedram Shojai. Known as the Urban Monk, Pedram's goal is to assist people in learning how to up their energy, take back their time, and step into their passion.

Pedram is the founder of Well.org and Urban Monk Nutrition. He is the producer of the movies 'Vitality' and 'Origins'. And the author of multiple books including The Urban Monk. Pedram is also a Qi Gong master and we learn more about this during the interview.

In this episode Katherine and Pedram explore:

• Pedrams backstory and how a chance encounter with a book would shape his journey
• Studying Taoism under a Kung-fu master and embracing the philosophies for a better lifestyle
• How Pedram came across traditional Chinese medicine and chose to make it is his profession
• Pedrams take on the current mainstream health model and what needs to change?
• An honest look at how humans are currently existing and how to improve it
• Why Pedram made 'Interconnected' and how the films success has helped thousands of people
• Being aware of Big Foods control over what is going into our food products and the links to our high obesity rates
• Pedrams advice for making the shift

Links:

Pedram Shojai - Website

Pedram Shojai - Facebook

Pedram Shojai - Instagram

Pedram Shojai - Twitter

Pedram Shojai - LinkedIn

The Shift Season 1

Welcome to The Shift expert series with naturopath, nutritionist and author Katherine Maslen as she explores the state of human health, the dysfunction of the health industry and provides people with the tools, knowledge and understanding to make the shift in their lives.  In the expert series of The Shift, Katherine explores deeper conversations with the world leaders featured in season one, the investigative docu-series on the gut. If you want to make the shift towards more informed decisions regarding better health, then this podcast is for you. In this episode Katherine interviews Doctor of Oriental Medicine Pedram Shojai.  Known as the Urban Monk, Pedram’s goal is to assist people in learning how to up their energy, take back their time, and step into their passion.   Pedram is the founder of Well.org and Urban Monk Nutrition.  He is the producer of the movies ‘Vitality’ and ‘Origins’.  And the author of multiple books including The Urban Monk.  Pedram is also a Qi Gong master and we learn more about this during the interview.     In this episode Katherine and Pedram explore: Pedrams backstory and how a chance encounter with a book would shape his journey Studying Taoism under a Kung-fu master and embracing the philosophies for a better lifestyle How Pedram came across traditional Chinese medicine and chose to make it is his profession  Pedrams take on the current mainstream health model and what needs to change? An honest look at how humans are currently existing and how to improve it Why Pedram made ‘Interconnected’ and how the films success has helped thousands of people Being aware of Big Foods control over what is going into our food products and the links to our high obesity rates Pedrams advice for making the shift Links: Pedram Shojai – Website Pedram Shojai – Facebook Pedram Shojai – Instagram Pedram Shojai – Twitter Pedram Shojai – LinkedIn The Shift Season 1

Welcome to The Shift expert series with naturopath, nutritionist and author Katherine Maslen as she explores the state of human health, the dysfunction of the health industry and provides people with the tools, knowledge and understanding to make the shift in their lives.

In the expert series of The Shift, Katherine explores deeper conversations with the world leaders featured in season one, the investigative docu-series on the gut. If you want to make the shift towards more informed decisions regarding better health, then this podcast is for you.

Kate is a trailblazer when it comes to looking at health truly holistically, being a naturopath, nutritionist, intuitive healer and co-founder of the fasting and detox retreat centre Natural Instinct Healing which operates in Ubud, Bali and Australia.

Kate is a mother, author and host of the amazing podcast Lean In. She has been featured in the media and speaks internationally on all things health, healing and heart. Kate's book 'The Essential Cleanse' is a must read and can be described as a how-to book that teaches you how to remove all the things that you don't want in your life and teach you how you can create a life full of bliss and adventure.

In this episode Katherine and Kate explore:

• The life experiences that lead Kate to alternative medicine and healing
• How meeting with a shaman in the Amazon taught her about natural medicine
• Kates realisation that she wasn't happy and the chance offering to run retreats in Thailand
• Fasting, its effect on the body and how it can help you along your health journey
• Kate shares a remarkable patient healing story and how she helped to change this woman's life
• The importance of preparing for the healing journey
• Kates analogy for perspective and why its key for our personal well beings
• Emotional health and the effects on the body from suppressing emotions
• Finding the right support for your healing journey
• Kate shares her own personal shift story
• Kates advice for making the shift

Links:

Kate Reardon - Website

Natural Instinct Healing - Website

Kate Reardon - Facebook

Kate Reardon - Instagram

The Shift Season 1

Welcome to The Shift expert series with naturopath, nutritionist and author Katherine Maslen as she explores the state of human health, the dysfunction of the health industry and provides people with the tools, knowledge and understanding to make the shift in their lives.  In the expert series of The Shift, Katherine explores deeper conversations with the world leaders featured in season one, the investigative docu-series on the gut. If you want to make the shift towards more informed decisions regarding better health, then this podcast is for you. Kate is a trailblazer when it comes to looking at health truly holistically, being a naturopath, nutritionist, intuitive healer and co-founder of the fasting and detox retreat centre Natural Instinct Healing which operates in Ubud, Bali and Australia.  Kate is a mother, author and host of the amazing podcast Lean In. She has been featured in the media and speaks internationally on all things health, healing and heart.  Kate’s book ‘The Essential Cleanse’ is a must read and can be described as a how-to book that teaches you how to remove all the things that you don’t want in your life and teach you how you can create a life full of bliss and adventure. In this episode Katherine and Kate explore: The life experiences that lead Kate to alternative medicine and healing How meeting with a shaman in the Amazon taught her about natural medicine Kates realisation that she wasn’t happy and the chance offering to run retreats in Thailand Fasting, its effect on the body and how it can help you along your health journey Kate shares a remarkable patient healing story and how she helped to change this woman’s life The importance of preparing for the healing journey Kates analogy for perspective and why its key for our personal well beings Emotional health and the effects on the body from suppressing emotions Finding the right support for your healing journey Kate shares her own personal shift story Kates advice for making the shift Links: Kate Reardon – Website Natural Instinct Healing – Website Kate Reardon – Facebook Kate Reardon – Instagram The Shift Season 1

Welcome to The Shift expert series with naturopath, nutritionist and author Katherine Maslen as she explores the state of human health, the dysfunction of the health industry and provides people with the tools, knowledge and understanding to make the shift in their lives.

In the expert series of The Shift, Katherine explores deeper conversations with the world leaders featured in season one, the investigative docu-series on the gut. If you want to make the shift towards more informed decisions regarding better health, then this podcast is for you.

Angela Pifer a.k.a. the SIBO guru, is one of the US's foremost functional medicine nutrition and health experts, and an accomplished speaker and radio personality. With over 15 years experience in functional nutrition, Angela has become a vast resource for understanding areas such as digestive health, SIBO, thyroid, autoimmune and gut disorders.

Angela has also launched the first commercially available FODMAP free bone broth line 'GutRx Bone Broth'. The broth is allergen free and was developed for those with sensitive gut disorders. Angela is also the founder of 'Simply SIBO' an online resource for low FODMAP recipes and nutrition plans.

Just recently Angela published a 15 page manifesto titled 'The Pervasive Misunderstanding of What The FODMAP Diet Does And Does Not Do'. The publication provides clarity for those both new and old to the FODMAP diet and is a must read for those looking to gain further knowledge on the topic.

In this episode Katherine and Angela explore:

• Angela's personal health journey and background in psychology
• What is a functional nutritionist?
• Our personal relationships with food and how life events shape our nutritional habits
• Why gut health is so important and the common gut issues presented by patients
• Understanding SIBO, it's symptoms, causes, testing and treatments
• The difference between SIBO and dysbiosis
• FODMAP's and restrictive diets
• A look at the impacts of stress on our health and lifestyles
• Angela's advice for making the shift

Links:

Angela Pifer - Website

Angela Pifer - Facebook

Angela Pifer - Twitter

Angela Pifer - LinkedIn

The Shift Season 1

Welcome to The Shift expert series with naturopath, nutritionist and author Katherine Maslen as she explores the state of human health, the dysfunction of the health industry and provides people with the tools, knowledge and understanding to make the shift in their lives.  In the expert series of The Shift, Katherine explores deeper conversations with the world leaders featured in season one, the investigative docu-series on the gut. If you want to make the shift towards more informed decisions regarding better health, then this podcast is for you. Angela Pifer a.k.a. the SIBO guru, is one of the US’s foremost functional medicine nutrition and health experts, and an accomplished speaker and radio personality.  With over 15 years experience in functional nutrition, Angela has become a vast resource for understanding areas such as digestive health, SIBO, thyroid, autoimmune and gut disorders. Angela has also launched the first commercially available FODMAP free bone broth line ‘GutRx Bone Broth’.  The broth is allergen free and was developed for those with sensitive gut disorders.  Angela is also the founder of ‘Simply SIBO’ an online resource for low FODMAP recipes and nutrition plans.  Just recently Angela published a 15 page manifesto titled ‘The Pervasive Misunderstanding of What The FODMAP Diet Does And Does Not Do’.  The publication provides clarity for those both new and old to the FODMAP diet and is a must read for those looking to gain further knowledge on the topic. In this episode Katherine and Angela explore: Angela’s personal health journey and background in psychology What is a functional nutritionist? Our personal relationships with food and how life events shape our nutritional habits Why gut health is so important and the common gut issues presented by patients Understanding SIBO, it’s symptoms, causes, testing and treatments The difference between SIBO and dysbiosis FODMAP’s and restrictive diets A look at the impacts of stress on our health and lifestyles Angela’s advice for making the shift Links: Angela Pifer – Website Angela Pifer – Facebook Angela Pifer – Twitter Angela Pifer – LinkedIn The Shift Season 1

Welcome to The Shift expert series with naturopath, nutritionist and author Katherine Maslen as she explores the state of human health, the dysfunction of the health industry and provides people with the tools, knowledge and understanding to make the shift in their lives.

In the expert series of The Shift, Katherine explores deeper conversations with the world leaders featured in season one, the investigative docu-series on the gut. If you want to make the shift towards more informed decisions regarding better health, then this podcast is for you.

Jenny Tschiesche is one of the UK's leading nutrition experts and the founder of lunchboxdoctor.com, an online resource to create healthier meals and lunches for you and your family. Jenny is also a best-selling author and has published multiple books including 'Gut Health & Probiotics' and cookbooks such as 'The Modern Multi-cooker Cookbook'.

Jenny has been developing recipes as well as providing nutrition and dietary advice for a wide range of people including top athletes, sporting bodies, people dealing with illness and parents and their children. For more information, be sure to check out the lunchboxdoctor.com.

Jenny will be releasing her latest book Real Lunchtime Food in December 2019. Within Jenny provides a guide for working adults and parents to create healthier and more inspiring meals instead of the traditional packed lunch. Real Lunchtime Food is available on Amazon for pre-order now.

In this episode Katherine and Jenny explore:

• Jenny's health journey and what guided her towards nutrition and health
• Jenny's time spent living in Africa and being amongst the wild animals
• What inspired the Lunch Box Doctor
• What foods we should be feeding babies and young children to support their immune systems early on
• Eating for microbiome health
• The increase in allergies in today's children and what we can do about it
• The state of the UK's health and what needs to change
• The hazards of calorie counting and its effect on our stress levels and self-esteem
• A look at the relationship with food of non-western cultures
• Unrealistic expectations of what health is and teaching our children the right health philosophies
• Jenny's book Gut Health & Probiotics and insights from the book
• Jenny's advice for making the shift

Links:

Jenny Tschiesche - Website

Jenny Tschiesche - Facebook

Jenny Tschiesche - Instagram

Jenny Tschiesche - Twitter

Jenny Tschiesche - LinkedIn

The Shift Season 1

Welcome to The Shift expert series with naturopath, nutritionist and author Katherine Maslen as she explores the state of human health, the dysfunction of the health industry and provides people with the tools, knowledge and understanding to make the shift in their lives.  In the expert series of The Shift, Katherine explores deeper conversations with the world leaders featured in season one, the investigative docu-series on the gut. If you want to make the shift towards more informed decisions regarding better health, then this podcast is for you. Jenny Tschiesche is one of the UK’s leading nutrition experts and the founder of lunchboxdoctor.com, an online resource to create healthier meals and lunches for you and your family.  Jenny is also a best-selling author and has published multiple books including ‘Gut Health & Probiotics’ and cookbooks such as ‘The Modern Multi-cooker Cookbook’.   Jenny has been developing recipes as well as providing nutrition and dietary advice for a wide range of people including top athletes, sporting bodies, people dealing with illness and parents and their children.  For more information, be sure to check out the lunchboxdoctor.com. Jenny will be releasing her latest book Real Lunchtime Food in December 2019.  Within Jenny provides a guide for working adults and parents to create healthier and more inspiring meals instead of the traditional packed lunch.  Real Lunchtime Food is available on Amazon for pre-order now.    In this episode Katherine and Jenny explore: Jenny’s health journey and what guided her towards nutrition and health Jenny’s time spent living in Africa and being amongst the wild animals What inspired the Lunch Box Doctor What foods we should be feeding babies and young children to support their immune systems early on Eating for microbiome health The increase in allergies in today’s children and what we can do about it The state of the UK’s health and what needs to change The hazards of calorie counting and its effect on our stress levels and self-esteem A look at the relationship with food of non-western cultures Unrealistic expectations of what health is and teaching our children the right health philosophies  Jenny’s book Gut Health & Probiotics and insights from the book Jenny’s advice for making the shift Links: Jenny Tschiesche – Website Jenny Tschiesche – Facebook Jenny Tschiesche – Instagram Jenny Tschiesche – Twitter  Jenny Tschiesche – LinkedIn The Shift Season 1

Welcome to The Shift expert series with naturopath, nutritionist and author Katherine Maslen as she explores the state of human health, the dysfunction of the health industry and provides people with the tools, knowledge and understanding to make the shift in their lives.

In the expert series of The Shift, Katherine explores deeper conversations with the world leaders featured in season one, the investigative docu-series on the gut. If you want to make the shift towards more informed decisions regarding better health, then this podcast is for you.

Dr. Vincent Pedre is the Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health and President of Dr. Pedre Wellness, is a Board-Certified Internist in private practice in New York City. He is also a published author, sought after speaker and activist on the issue of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas extraction and its effect on the environment.

Dr. Pedre combines eastern and western philosophies when practicing medicine and strongly advocates for the holistic approach. In his book 'Happy Gut', Vincent provides an essential guide to improving digestive health by using functional medicine. Dr. Pedre has created a fantastic '3 Day Gut Reset' diet which is free to download from his website.

Dr. Pedre's life experiences, including his connection to 9/11, have helped to shape his personal philosophies and during this episode he shares his valuable insights.

In this episode Katherine and Dr. Pedre explore:

• Vincent's journey to becoming a doctor and the barriers he had to overcome along the way
• Vincent's personal health story and being his own first gut patient
• The over-prescription of antibiotics in the eighties
• Vincent's insights from the mainstream medical system
• Dr Pedre's connection with 9/11
• Taking a sabbatical year and discovering yoga
• The microbiomes role in producing neurotransmitters and the link to our moods
• Bloating, it's cause's and possible factors driving the symptom
• Vincents advice to shift

Links:

Vincent Pedre - Website

Vincent Pedre - Facebook

Vincent Pedre - Instagram

Vincent Pedre - Twitter

Vincent Pedre - LinkedIn

The Shift Season 1

Welcome to The Shift expert series with naturopath, nutritionist and author Katherine Maslen as she explores the state of human health, the dysfunction of the health industry and provides people with the tools, knowledge and understanding to make the shift in their lives.  In the expert series of The Shift, Katherine explores deeper conversations with the world leaders featured in season one, the investigative docu-series on the gut. If you want to make the shift towards more informed decisions regarding better health, then this podcast is for you. Dr. Vincent Pedre is the Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health and President of Dr. Pedre Wellness, is a Board-Certified Internist in private practice in New York City.  He is also a published author, sought after speaker and activist on the issue of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas extraction and its effect on the environment.   Dr. Pedre combines eastern and western philosophies when practicing medicine and strongly advocates for the holistic approach.  In his book ‘Happy Gut’, Vincent provides an essential guide to improving digestive health by using functional medicine.  Dr. Pedre has created a fantastic ‘3 Day Gut Reset’ diet which is free to download from his website.   Dr. Pedre’s life experiences, including his connection to 9/11, have helped to shape his personal philosophies and during this episode he shares his valuable insights.  In this episode Katherine and Dr. Pedre explore: Vincent’s journey to becoming a doctor and the barriers he had to overcome along the way Vincent’s personal health story and being his own first gut patient The over-prescription of antibiotics in the eighties Vincent’s insights from the mainstream medical system Dr Pedre’s connection with 9/11 Taking a sabbatical year and discovering yoga The microbiomes role in producing neurotransmitters and the link to our moods Bloating, it’s cause’s and possible factors driving the symptom Vincents advice to shift Links: Vincent Pedre – Website Vincent Pedre – Facebook Vincent Pedre – Instagram Vincent Pedre – Twitter Vincent Pedre – LinkedIn The Shift Season 1