For this episode of Wellness Women Radio, Dr. Andrea & Dr. Ashleigh are addressing a topic that resonates deeply with many mothers, and that is the feeling of ‘when motherhood sucks.’ Have you ever thought, “Am I a bad parent?” “What has happened to my life?” “Is this what I signed up for?” In this… The post WWR 261: When Motherhood Sucks appeared first on The Wellness Couch ..read more

The intricate relationship between our minds and our eating habits has long been a subject of fascination and study. Yet, despite advancements in neuroscience and psychology, we still grapple with fundamental questions such as why food addiction occurs, whether moderation is a feasible strategy, and how behavioural treatments can impact our eating behaviours and overall… The post WWR 260: Understanding Food Addiction with Susan Peirce Thompson appeared first on The Wellness Couch ..read more

Have you seen all the fuss about breathing recently? What it means to be a mouth breather and why this has negative health impacts? On this episode of Wellness Women Radio, we dive into the fascinating journey of Dr. Michelle Jorgenson, a pioneering health-based dentist, traditional Naturopath and Therapeutic Nutritional Counsellor. Michelle shares her personal story of battling mercury poisoning, the transformative changes she made in her practice, and her mission to educate the public on what to look for in a dental practitioner. We’ll explore the profound effects of mercury exposure and wha ..read more

The functions of the female body have always been shroud in mysteries, and often myths and misconceptions. As our understanding of our own anatomy and physiology evolves we still have such big questions such as why do women go through menopause? Why do we have periods unlike other mammals? What’s the function of the female orgasm? Why are we in the midst of a fertility crisis? On this episode of Wellness Women Radio we answer these questions with Evolutionary Biologist, author and teacher, Dr Deena Emera PhD. Deena earned a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley, a master’s degree from NYU, and a ..read more

We need to talk about alcohol. We all know it’s not good for us but when does the daily glass of wine to ‘switch off’ or the cocktails on the weekend with your girlfriends start taking more than it’s worth? On this special episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re joined by the incredible Sarah Rusbatch, author of ‘Beyond Booze: How to Create a Life You Love Alcohol-Free’. We’ll uncover why alcohol poses more significant problems for women than men especially as we age, the health complications that can arise, and what exactly constitutes the ‘grey area’ of drinking. This is an episode for ALL wom ..read more

Dr Josh Axe is a renowned doctor and leadership expert, entrepreneur and the best selling author of Eat Dirt, Keto Diet, and Ancient Remedies. He has also recently recovered from a serious spinal infection where he was told he’d never walk again! This is an episode not to be missed! In this special, extended episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Axe dives into his recent health crisis and all the steps he took to heal his body, including the essential mindshifts required to breakthrough your limiting beliefs!   Check out Dr Axe’s website: draxe.com and his new Book: ‘Think THIS, not that: 12 ..read more

Have you ever had brain fog? Of course you have! Do you know what this really means though? Do you know what your body is trying to tell you? On this episode of Wellness Women Radio we dive into all the warning signs our bodies give us that we shouldn’t ignore with the brilliant Dr Efrat LaMandre (or Dr E). Dr Efrat is a leader in functional medicine, the best selling author of ‘It’s Not In Your Head’, developer of the Knew Method, and is an expert at helping patients optimise their health and reducing their medication dependency! Find out more about Dr E here: https://www.instagram.com/drefra ..read more

We need to talk about PMDD! Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is like PMS on steroids, it is a constellation of mood, behaviour, and very severe physical symptoms that occurs in a strong cyclical pattern after ovulation. PMDD involves changes to hormone patterns, neurotransmitters as well as the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis which then creates the hell that women can experience for half of their menstrual cycle. We’ve seen a really dramatic increase in the number of women being diagnosed with PMDD lately and we want to arm you with all the information and some practical steps to add ..read more

Are you struggling to conceive? Dive into this compelling episode where Dr Andrea sits down with fertility expert Aimee Raups. Together, they explored the misunderstood realm of fertility, from where we are going wrong when trying to conceive, the current state of fertility that we are in, to the role of nutrition and eating for egg quality, and so much more! Tune into this episode of Wellness Women Radio to unpack all of the ways to support your fertility journey. Aimee is a celebrity acupuncturist in NYC, a former research scientist, a fertility expert, a mom and author of four books that ha ..read more

If you haven’t seen an influencer touting the benefits of saunas or ice baths recently then you must be living under a rock! As we predicted, the sauna and ice bath trend is well underway and for good reason! There are certainly extensive benefits of both these practices but let’s actually dive into the research and see how this impacts women and what the pros and cons are. In this episode of Wellness Women Radio, Dr Andrea and Dr Ashleigh also unpack the differences between infrared saunas vs traditional saunas and reveal which is best for you, as well as the best time to ice bath with your c ..read more