The Wellness Breakdown

Rituals have been used for thousands of years and in a modern world that is ever changeable and anxiety provoking, they can provide us with a sense of stability and calm.

This episode explores why we need to bring rituals into our routine and how they can help us find magic in the everyday activities like your morning coffee and even making the bed.

Sharing her wisdom is our guest Jo Woodhurst, head of nutrition at Ancient + Brave whose brand MO is centred around rituals and how much they can elevate and amplify our life.

It’s the simple things that make the biggest difference.

Listen in to find out more.

This podcast is sponsored by Ancient + Brave and produced by Elisa Kennedy.

Thank you for listening and if you like the show please give us a good review and follow us so you don’t miss an episode - just click on the show page and press the plus sign.
 
We also love hearing from you, so if you have a story you want to share or a suggestion or question you can email us at [email protected] or contact us on Instagram @the_wellnessbreakdown @rosemaryferguson_ and @evekalinik

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DISCLAIMER: All the advice and recommendations in this podcast is  given generally.  If you feel like you have any contraindications to anything we recommend please check with your healthcare provider first. 

Artificial sweeteners are in EVERYTHING but with their ubiquitous use, are they really a healthier alternative to sugar? Or could they have some ‘not so sweet’ side effects?

We explore what artificial sweeteners are, how they can impact on metabolism, gut health and even potentially increasing a reliance on sugar. We also touch on natural sweeteners and newer sugar subs like stevia and how these stack up. 

If you have a sweet tooth you’ll want to listen to this one!

This episode is sponsored by Ancient + Brave and produced by Elisa Kennedy. 

Thank you for listening and if you like the show please give us a good review and follow us so you don’t miss an episode - just click on the show page and press the plus sign.
 
We also love hearing from you, so if you have a story you want to share or a suggestion or question you can email us at [email protected] or contact us on Instagram @the_wellnessbreakdown @rosemaryferguson_ and @evekalinik

We're also over on You Tube - youtube.com/@thewellnessbreakdownpod 

DISCLAIMER: All the advice and recommendations in this podcast is  given generally.  If you feel like you have any contraindications to anything we recommend please check with your healthcare provider first. 

In this modern, fast paced and attention capturing world is it any wonder many of us are finding it so difficult to sleep?

In this episode we explore the rising tide of anxiety and stress, how digital devices and doom scrolling promotes sleep procrastination, the impact of hormonal fluctuations, circadian rhythms and the low hanging fruit we sometimes ignore. 

Supplements are also big business with sleep so we invited on Hayley Dawes, founder of CBD based Dreem Distillery to give her insights.

Whether you are a morning lark or night owl there will definitely be things for you to help optimise your sleep. 

This series is sponsored by Ancient + Brave and episode by Dreem Distillery.

Produced by Elisa Kennedy.

Thank you for listening and if you like the show please give us a good review and follow us so you don’t miss an episode - just click on the show page and press the plus sign.
 
We also love hearing from you, so if you have a story you want to share or a suggestion or question you can email us at [email protected] or contact us on Instagram @the_wellnessbreakdown @rosemaryferguson_ and @evekalinik

We're also over on You Tube - youtube.com/@thewellnessbreakdownpod 

DISCLAIMER: All the advice and recommendations in this podcast is  given generally.  If you feel like you have any contraindications to anything we recommend please check with your healthcare provider first. 

Tap versus filter? Mineral versus spring? Still versus sparkling?

What might seem simple, has become a controversial topic so in this week’s episode we talk around water. We look at some of the questions and concerns, how much we need to drink, types of filtration systems available, and even touch on the trend of enormous drinking cups. 

If you get confused with conflicting opinions on the topic of water you'll want to listen to this one. 

This episode is sponsored by Ancient + Brave and produced by Elisa Kennedy.

Thank you for listening and if you like the show please give us a good review and follow us so you don’t miss an episode - just click on the show page and press the plus sign.
 
We also love hearing from you, so if you have a story you want to share or a suggestion or question you can email us at [email protected] or contact us on Instagram @the_wellnessbreakdown @rosemaryferguson_ and @evekalinik

We're also over on You Tube - youtube.com/@thewellnessbreakdownpod 

DISCLAIMER: All the advice and recommendations in this podcast is  given generally.  If you feel like you have any contraindications to anything we recommend please check with your healthcare provider first. 

Most of us experience food cravings but what might they be revealing and how can we begin to understand more about them?

In this week's episode we talk around the myriad influences on cravings to include sleep, hormones, neurotransmitters, stress, food restriction and external cues such as food advertising.

Are we conditioned to crave certain foods? What is the bigger emotional picture going on? And how can we lean into food cravings with curiosity and compassion to gain a deeper understanding.

Listen in to find out!

This season is sponsored by Ancient + Brave and produced by Elisa Kennedy.

Thank you for listening and if you like the show please give us a good review and follow us so you don’t miss an episode - just click on the show page and press the plus sign.
 
We also love hearing from you, so if you have a story you want to share or a suggestion or question you can email us at [email protected] or contact us on Instagram @the_wellnessbreakdown @rosemaryferguson_ and @evekalinik

We're also over on You Tube - youtube.com/@thewellnessbreakdownpod 

DISCLAIMER: All the advice and recommendations in this podcast is  given generally.  If you feel like you have any contraindications to anything we recommend please check with your healthcare provider first. 

Are omega 3’s really worth supplementing?

Omega 3's seem to be one of the most ubiquitous supplements but do we really to pill pop them and are the claims justified?

Overwhelming evidence shows eating foods that contain Omega 3 like oily fish, grass fed meat and algae, suport almost every part of our body - from our cognitive and cardiovascular health to reducing inflammation and lowering blood pressure. However research shows the same can’t necessarily be said for supplements.

So who, if anyone, should be taking omega 3 and which supplements are better?

Listen in to find out!

This podcast is sponsored by Ancient + Brave and produced by Elisa Kennedy 

Thank you for listening and if you like the show please give us a good review and follow us so you don’t miss an episode - just click on the show page and press the plus sign.
 
We also love hearing from you, so if you have a story you want to share or a suggestion or question you can email us at [email protected] or contact us on Instagram @the_wellnessbreakdown @rosemaryferguson_ and @evekalinik

We're also over on You Tube - youtube.com/@thewellnessbreakdownpod 

DISCLAIMER: All the advice and recommendations in this podcast is  given generally.  If you feel like you have any contraindications to anything we recommend please check with your healthcare provider first. 

What are the 3 P's? Most of us have heard of probiotics, maybe prebiotics but not all of us know about postbiotics... 

In this episode we explore the 3 P's, what they do and why we need them. From Kefir to Kimchi, Sauerkraut to Sourdough with butter... see it's not all bad!

We talk about why bloating and farting is not necessarily a bad thing and how only one tablespoon of fermented foods a day can change our gut microbiome. 

So let's celebrate the gas people!

This episode is sponsored by Ancient + Brave and produced by Elisa Kennedy.

Thank you for listening and if you like the show please give us a good review and follow us so you don’t miss an episode - just click on the show page and press the plus sign.
 
We also love hearing from you, so if you have a story you want to share or a suggestion or question you can email us at [email protected] or contact us on Instagram @the_wellnessbreakdown @rosemaryferguson_ and @evekalinik

We're also over on You Tube - youtube.com/@thewellnessbreakdownpod 

DISCLAIMER: All the advice and recommendations in this podcast is  given generally.  If you feel like you have any contraindications to anything we recommend please check with your healthcare provider first. 

Are you a hard core meditator? Or do you find the whole thing a little intimidating, or frankly dull?

Whatever your relationship with meditation we talk about finding ways that work for you including sensory styles, sound flooding, breathing exercises and mindful eating with chocolate. We reckon we have you covered!

Listen in to find out more.

This episode is sponsored by Ancient + Brave and produced by Elisa Kennedy.

Thank you for listening and if you like the show please give us a good review and follow us so you don’t miss an episode - just click on the show page and press the plus sign.
 
We also love hearing from you, so if you have a story you want to share or a suggestion or question you can email us at [email protected] or contact us on Instagram @the_wellnessbreakdown @rosemaryferguson_ and @evekalinik

We're also over on You Tube - youtube.com/@thewellnessbreakdownpod 

DISCLAIMER: All the advice and recommendations in this podcast is  given generally.  If you feel like you have any contraindications to anything we recommend please check with your healthcare provider first. 

Did you know that getting sick is actually good for us? 

This week we chat about how we can support and mitigate factors which can impact on our immune system.

From diet to environment, emotional wellbeing to cleaning products there might be some things you wouldn’t ever consider!

But for many of us, getting a bit dirty and sometimes a bit sick, can actually be a good thing!

Listen in to find out more.

This podcast is sponsored by Ancient + Brave and produced by Elisa Kennedy. 

Thank you for listening and if you like the show please give us a good review and follow us so you don’t miss an episode - just click on the show page and press the plus sign.
 
We also love hearing from you, so if you have a story you want to share or a suggestion or question you can email us at [email protected] or contact us on Instagram @the_wellnessbreakdown @rosemaryferguson_ and @evekalinik

We're also over on You Tube - youtube.com/@thewellnessbreakdownpod 

DISCLAIMER: All the advice and recommendations in this podcast is  given generally.  If you feel like you have any contraindications to anything we recommend please check with your healthcare provider first. 

It’s the start of new year and rather than talking resolutions we are embracing goal setting.

What does it mean? Can they be useful? How can we set and consistently meet our goals? We talk Dry Jan, food, exercise, vision boards and mindset goals like boundary setting. Can Rose stick to her digital detox? And can Eve learn to say more no’s?

Listen to the episode to find out!

This podcast is sponsored by Ancient + Brave and produced by Elisa Kennedy 

Thank you for listening and if you like the show please give us a good review and follow us so you don’t miss an episode - just click on the show page and press the plus sign.
 
We also love hearing from you, so if you have a story you want to share or a suggestion or question you can email us at [email protected] or contact us on Instagram @the_wellnessbreakdown @rosemaryferguson_ and @evekalinik

We're also over on You Tube - youtube.com/@thewellnessbreakdownpod 

DISCLAIMER: All the advice and recommendations in this podcast is  given generally.  If you feel like you have any contraindications to anything we recommend please check with your healthcare provider first.