This season started as 10 episodes and became 50 with thousands and thousands of downloads! THANK YOU SO MUCH for listening. And I can't wait to come back to bring you what I am learning during my Masters of Integrative Medicine that I am currently taking. Please do tune in - and share - episodes you love - or haven't yet heard. And let me know what you would LOVE to learn more about - and I will craft the next season with all that feedback at the forefront. Till next time peeps x ..read more

Dr Jenna Borough is a perinatal clinical psychologist, hypnobirth practitioner and trauma informed educator who is dedicated to serving women wherever they are on their journey through parenthood. Whether you are undergoing fertility treatment. have experienced loss; gone through a traumatic birth or adapting to your new life Dr Jenna wants to support your psychological and emotional well being - as she experienced first hand lack of such services when she became a new mother. And has now decided to help others navigating through this time.  In this, very personal episode, we cover - Ass ..read more

Melissa Sanger is a Womb Witch guiding women to the power of their menstrual cycle and sexual energy. She came to this work having had no period in 3 years - which took her on a life changing journey around Latin America where she worked with plant medicine and shamans to bring her fertility and femininity back to her. She now works with women all over the world to help them connect to their wombs and the wisdom it holds by weaving womb massage, ritual and coaching to empower them to have incredible sex, relationships - with their partners - and most importantly themselves.  In this episo ..read more

Dr Deepak Ravindran is one of the UK’s leading pain specialists. He is one of the few medical consultants who possesses triple certification in lifestyle medicine, musculoskeletal medicine and pain medicine using all of this knowledge to give his patients a truly integrative and holistic approach. He is author of the book The Pain-Free Mindset which outlines 7 steps to taking control and overcoming chronic pain - which I am excited to be discussing with him today.  In this episode we cover -  Integrative approaches to pain management.  Medication vs. lifestyle options.  Th ..read more

Ellie Grace is a trauma informed yoga educator with an MA in Yoga Studies - who lectures medical undergraduates in the neurophysiology of yoga to nurture their personal development and prevent burnout - which has never been more important. Doctors are experiencing workplace burnout at the highest ever levels recorded, with findings from the regulator’s 2022 (national training survey) revealing that 39 per cent of junior doctors reported experiencing burnout to a high or very high degree because of their work, up six percentage points on the previous year. And this is of course - not just affec ..read more

Lisa Ryan is a physiotherapist turned trauma informed somatic practitioner who helps people find freedom from their persistent pain. And this is just so important to her - because she was once a patient herself who was told she was not expected to recover - and the best she could hope for was to manage symptoms with exercises and medication. But, after a ton of research she started to learn about the mind body connection and the impact early childhood trauma may be playing into her symptoms and this completely transformed her own life - and how she practices today.   In this conversa ..read more

Dr Sunila Prasad was working as a paediatric doctor at Croydon University Hospital when I met her a couple of years ago in the A+E department. But little did I know she was studying Acupuncture behind the scenes to prepare herself to leave the medical profession and open a holistic clinic - which she is about to do!   She comes onto the podcast to explain why she has made such a transition - and how she plans to combine her western and eastern medical training in her new practice.  In this episode we cover: What kind of conditions lend themselves to the chinese approach?  ..read more

Dr Daiana Castleman is one of only ten naturopathic doctors who is qualified by the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) as a Certified Menopause Practitioner. This places her in a unique position to be able to prescribe natural alternatives, alongside or instead of hormone replacement therapy. She puts her patients in the driving seats - guiding them with her experience and lots and lots of evidence to ensure they make the choice that is right for them. In this episode we cover What is perimenopause? How you can tell if you are experiencing perimenopause Hormone therapy and breast cancer ..read more

Sophie Barrett was a herbalist before she started working for Hifas da Terra - an exciting biotech company focused on R&D of nutraceuticals from medicinal mushrooms such as cordeceps, reishi and lions mane exploring their role in the treatment of mental health disorders, gut health, and cancer. But what makes Hifas da Terra stand out from the crowd is their application of the same rigorous standards as the pharmaceutical industry to ensure quality, consistency and safety with their products. Tune in learn about what you should be looking for to ensure you get an effective, ethical and safe ..read more

Cara is a coach, educator and author of Calm Your Gut - a mindful and compassionate guide to heal IBD and IBS using science, self love and intuitive eating.  We talk about -  The distinction between illness and wellness. Specific anti-inflammatory protocols for people with ibd. Mediterranean diet and its benefits. Mental health and metabolic illness. The three p's, probiotics, prebiotics and polyphenols. The importance of mindfulness and compassion in gut health. How to regulate the nervous system. Rituals to support the digestive system.  You can find Cara on ..read more