Best Healthandnutrition Podcasts (2024)

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Why Woo-Woo Works:The Surprising Science Behind Meditation, Reiki, Crystals, and Other Alternative Practices- Dr David Hamilton 55:49

6d ago55:49

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As we draw the curtains on Series 6, we're thrilled to bring you an extraordinary guest who bridges the realms of alternative treatments and science like no other. Joining us this week is the renowned Dr. David Hamilton We explore the science behind our favorite alternative treatments, uncovering their profound effects on our well-being and the fas…

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Eat Your Way to Wellness: Unleashing the Power of Food for Optimal Health- Alice MacIntosh 58:01

14d ago58:01

58:01

Alice Macintosh is a qualified nutritionist, founder of the award-winning supplement range Equi, and she teamed up with Rachel Kelly to create The Happy Kitchen cookbook. She utilizes nutritional approaches to support people with anxiety, hormonal imbalances, immune issues, and low energy. In this episode, we discuss using nutrition to support your…

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One for the Road: How Sober Dave Navigated Trauma on the Path to an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle 1:05:54

21d ago1:05:54

1:05:54

In this compelling episode, we sit down with the remarkable Sober Dave, who shares his story of how the trauma of his mother's departure at 14 sparked a downward spiral into alcohol dependency. Delving deeper into Dave's narrative, we unravel the progression of his drinking, from the initial allure of alcohol as a social lubricant to its insidious …

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How Happiness Makes Us Thrive At Home & Work - Matt Phelan 56:11

28d ago56:11

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Matt is a dedicated father, founder, business adviser, and keynote speaker. He co-founded The Happiness Index with the aim of positively shaping the future of work. This platform allows companies to measure their teams' happiness and engagement, recognizing the importance of emotional well-being in the workplace. Matt believes that while traditiona…

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Everything you need to know about being plant based- Vesanta Melino 55:01

1M ago55:01

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Vesanto Melina, MS, Registered Dietitian, renowned as a sought-after speaker and personal consultant, is a luminary in the field of nutrition. As the lead author of the latest position paper on vegetarian diets for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, she's honored with the prestigious Ryley Jeffs Award from Dietitians of Canada. At 82, her vita…

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How to Deal with Anxiety: The DARE Response with Barry McDonagh 1:05:10

1M ago1:05:10

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In this insightful episode, Barry McDonagh, best-selling author and creator of the DARE response method, joins us to explore practical ways of managing anxiety. The conversation kicks off with a shared sentiment of gratitude from us, as Sharon’s son found relief through Barry's techniques. Barry advocates for destigmatising anxiety, proposing its i…

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Revolutionising Healthcare Through Nutrition, with Kerstin Plehwe from PAN International 55:34

2M ago55:34

55:34

This week, we’re joined by Kerstin Plehwe, Vice Chair & CEO of PAN International, the Physicians Association for Nutrition, in a transformative dialogue about the profound impact of nutrition on wellbeing. In this episode, we explore the critical connection between mental health and nutrition, shedding light on the link between burnout, depression,…

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Rebuilding Life Through Running, Willpower, and Recovery with Ed Rios 1:01:38

2M ago1:01:38

1:01:38

This week on the podcast we talk to Ed Rios, a testament to the transformative power of willpower, running, and resilience. Ed shares a poignant journey of overcoming loss, battling through a tragic accident, and defying a bleak prognosis. Learn how running emerged as Ed’s refuge after a life-altering accident. Ed's refusal to accept a bleak progno…

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1 in 2 get cancer, what can we do? Dr Shireen Kassam 57:10

6M ago57:10

57:10

Dr Shireen Kassam is a Consultant Haematologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College Hospital, London with a specialist interest in the treatment of lymphoma. Shireen is passionate about promoting plant-based nutrition for the prevention and reversal of chronic disease and for maintaining optimal health after treatment for cancer. In 2018…

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The science behind happiness- Natalie Britt 57:10

6M ago57:10

57:10

Natalie is a trainer, coach and hypnotherapist. After adopting her two chidren she struglled with her role being a new Mum. This lead to a major depression which ultimately propelled her into learning all about habits and hapiness which is what eventually totally transformed her life. She now helps hundreds of others and at the core of her work is …

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Are you anxiously attached? Jessica Baum 1:01:50

6M ago1:01:50

1:01:50

Jessica Baum is a psychologist and author of the book Anxiously Attached. This week’s conversation is really eye opening. We had never even heard of the concept of attachment styles let alone anxious attachment which Jessica has written a whole book about. It’s hard to understand that we are sometimes playing out how we relate to our parents based …

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Changing your life to follow your dreams- Emma Simpson 1:13:54

7M ago1:13:54

1:13:54

Emma Simpson is a wild swimmer and life-long hobbyist writer specialising in narrative non-fiction. Having spent a couple of decades being distracted by a career as an air traffic controller and experiencing two life-wrenching events, she rediscovered her pen and passion for storytelling at the same time as discovering how transformational cold-wat…

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The Vegan Protein Wars! Do we get enough?- Brenda Davis 1:06:40

7M ago1:06:40

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Brenda Davis, registered dietitian, is one of the world’s leading plant-based pioneers and an internationally acclaimed speaker. She is widely regarded as a rock star of plant-based nutrition. As a prolific nutrition and health writer, Brenda has authored/co-authored 13 books with nearly a million copies in print in 15 languages. Her most recent wo…

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Pay It Forward- Tamzin Outhwaite 56:15

7M ago56:15

56:15

Tamzin Outhwaite is probably best known for her Role as Mel in Eastenders as well as starring in many amazing shows, Red Cap, Hustle, Hotel Babylon and many more. Her stage career is just as impressive performing in Grease, Oliver, Stepping out and Sweet Charity. We saw the real Tamzin, her bravery, authenticity humour and tenacity in The BBC serie…

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Can Lifestyle Medicine Heal Disease?- Dr Nitu Bajekal 1:08:10

7M ago1:08:10

1:08:10

This week we speak to Dr Nitu Bajekal, MD, a Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in the UK with over 35 years of clinical experience in women’s health. Her special interests include Lifestyle Medicine, PCOS. One of the first board-certified Lifestyle Medicine Physicians in the UK. Dr Bajekal is passionate about spreading health awarene…

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Hold On To Your Kids- Dr Gordon Neufeld 1:04:05

7M ago1:04:05

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Gordon Neufeld is a developmental psychologist from Vancouver. He is the author of the book Hold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers (co-authored with Gabor Mate). Neufeld is founder of the Neufeld Institute based in Vancouver, which provides education and training for parents and professionals based on Neufeld's attachment …

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How To Be Your Own Therapist- Owen O'Kane 1:09:54

11M ago1:09:54

1:09:54

Owen O’Kane is a psychotherapist, former NHS Mental Health Lead and author of the best-selling books Ten Times Happier and his latest How To Be Your Own Therapist. We talk about our stories and how they influence us. Owen's own personal story, growing up in the height of the troubles in Northern Ireland and coming out to an Irish catholic community…

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7 Practises That Can Change Your Life- Amber & George Knight 48:18

12M ago48:18

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George Knight and Amber rose are the founders of Beyond Domestication, a wellness platform that incorporates 7 rewilding practises. A way to tap into our inner nature to foster greater personal health and wellbeing. In this week’s episode George talks about healing his chronic autoimmune using the 7 practices and Amber shares with us her own mental…

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Why Is Education Failing Us? - Guy Claxton 1:09:01

12M ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Guy Claxton is a cognitive scientist. He is the author and co-author of many books including Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind: Why Intelligence Increases When You Think Less, Wise Up: The Challenge of Lifelong Learning, New Kinds of Smart and many more. He is an impressive academic and professor with the ability to talk with such a down to earth quality t…

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Turning tragedy to hope- Justin Caffrey 1:14:41

12M ago1:14:41

1:14:41

Justin went from being a financial giant in the investment world to one of Europe’s leading minds in resilience, leadership, business strategy, psychological safety, and practical neuroscience. Whilst working in finance, he founded multiple companies, he was at the top of his game, fuelled by adrenaline, drive and anxiety. Just at the peak of his C…

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How to get the best nights sleep- Dr Oliver Bernath 1:18:30

1y ago1:18:30

1:18:30

Dr Bernath really is an expert in our favourite subject, sleep. After completing his Medical Doctorate thesis in muscle electrophysiology, Dr Bernath trained as a neurologist at the University of Chicago and completed fellowships at the University of California San Francisco in clinical neurophysiology. He trained in Sleep Medicine in Chicago with …

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Cameron Herold- How To Visualise Your Future 59:12

1y ago59:12

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Cameron talks to us about visualising your future and creating your best life. How school grades don’t predict your future and how to prioritise what’s important. Cameron is the mastermind behind hundreds of company’s exponential growth and has earned his reputation as the business growth guru. The author of 5 books, Cameron is also a top-rated int…

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Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life- Nir Eryal 1:09:50

1y ago1:09:50

1:09:50

Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psycholigy technology, and business. He co-founded and sold two tech companies since 2003 and was dubbed by The M.I.T. Technology Review as, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistract…

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Prince Harrys' Therapist- Gabor Mate talks about how and why we get sick. 1:06:26

1y ago1:06:26

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Today we welcome Dr. Gabor Maté. A physician, renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Gabor is highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, stress, and childhood development. For his groundbreaking medical work and writing, he has been awarded the Order of Canada, his country’s highest civilian distinction. He is also a co-developer of Com…

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How To Heal A Broken Heart- Rosie Green 1:15:36

1+ y ago1:15:36

1:15:36

Rosie is an award-winning journalist who has spent twenty years writing for Red, Elle, Vogue, The Times and The Daily Mail. After experiencing a traumatic break up two years ago, she wrote a best-selling book called How to Heal a Broken Heart. It’s filled with all the dos and dont's of gettinh over your ex. For us, it really was a book about the be…

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Surviving Cancer Seven Times & Championing Wellness In The Workplace- Suki Thompson 1:03:26

1+ y ago1:03:26

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Suki Thompson is a serial entrepreneur and Founder of Let’s Reset, a business transformation company that puts wellbeing at the heart of outstanding business performance. Suki is well known in the Sunday Times as the ‘Champion of Wellbeing’ and is regularly named as one of the most powerful people in advertising by the industry bible Campaign. She …

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Ex Pro Footballer Fraser Franks- Why Giving up alcohol was a game changer 1:02:43

1+ y ago1:02:43

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In this episode we chat to Fraser Franks, a former professional footballer who started to struggle with alcohol after a medical diagnosis put a stop to his career overnight. We talk about his path to sobriety and how giving up alchohol has really been a game changer. He is now an abassder for @AlcoholchangeUK You can follow him on instagram @fraser…

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Getting Back To Nature To Change Your Life- Tony Riddle (The Natural Lifestylist) 1:21:36

1+ y ago1:21:36

1:21:36

Tony is a natural lifestyle coach, author and record-breaking barefoot endurance athlete. Regarded as a trailblazer within the field of natural movement and lifestyle, Riddle is the creator of the Natural Lifestyle Philosophy, that encourages modern urbanites to reconnect with certain innate, ‘wild’ behaviours in order to increase physical, emotion…

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Your Relationship To Not Sleeping Can Help You Seep!- Kathryn Pinkham 55:23

1+ y ago55:23

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In this weeks podcast we talk to Katherine Pinkham. She is an insomnia Specialist and founder of The Insomnia Clinic, the UK’s largest specialist insomnia clinic. Helping people to fall asleep faster and sleep through so they can live life to the fullest. Kathryn also developed the acclaimed Sleep Well, Live Better insomnia course which has helped …

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Why Smart People Make Bad Food Choices- Jack BoBo 1:05:10

1+ y ago1:05:10

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Jack Bobo is the author of ‘Why Smart People Make Bad Food Choices.’ He is also the CEO of Futurity, a food foresight company that advises companies, foundations and governments on emerging food trends and consumer attitudes and behaviors related to the future of food. Recognized by Scientific American in 2015 as one of the 100 most influential peo…

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How To Want What's Good For Us - Luke Burgis 1:02:14

1+ y ago1:02:14

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In this conversation we dive deep into why people want what they want. Luke explains that It’s all based on the notion that, in the end, we will either be masters or slaves of our desires and that we can choose the outcome. True freedom is the freedom to want what is best for ourselves and for others. Luke was at a point in his life where he had al…

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Heartbreak, Attempted suicide & Resilience- Adam Robertson 1:28:21

1+ y ago1:28:21

1:28:21

This week’s episode is with the most resilient man we have ever come across. When one marriage breaks down due to your wife running off with another women, it’s heartbreaking. But when this happens to you twice, it’s tragic and would break most people. Coming back from the brink, Adam navigates his way back to happiness. Delving deep into his past …

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How Food Can Change Your Life with Dr Michael Klaper 58:26

2y ago58:26

58:26

Dr. Michael Klaper is a gifted clinician, internationally-recognized teacher, and sought-after speaker on diet and health. In addition to his clinical practice and private consultations with patients, he is a passionate and devoted educator of physicians and other healthcare professionals about the importance of nutrition in clinical practice and i…

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Community, Women in business and dating! with Emma Rigby MBE 35:42

2y ago35:42

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Emma Rigby has been awarded an MBE after 10 years of services to the community. She is a mother of two and the founder and director of the award-winning social enterprise Love Your Doorstep. Born off the back of the London riots in 2011, Rigby wanted to bring her Enfield community together after not knowing her neighbours, so she created an online …

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Alcohol Free Is The New Cool- David Begg, Founder Of Real 48:30

2y ago48:30

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This week we talk to David Begg an incredible entrepreneur who founded Booking.com and many other successful businesses. His latest venture is non-alcoholic sparkling wines that taste just like champagne but without the hangovers Now stocked in over 30 Michelin-starred restaurants, Real Kombucha is fast becoming the non-alcoholic alternative. We ch…

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Partygoer to guru to the stars, talks the benefits of meditation- Will Williams 49:18

2y ago49:18

49:18

Will Williams author of The Effortless Mind and founder of Beeja Meditation tells us all about his life changing journey and how meditation completely changed his life. After years of partying and feeling completely depleted, a chance meeting put him on a spiritual path and 10 years on he is now teaching others. https://www.beejameditation.com/ Rem…

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Celebrity chef talks life, disease & purpose- John Lawson 53:51

2y ago53:51

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We talk to chef John Lawson. He has worked with the greats Raymond Blanc, Gordon Ramsay and appeared on Australian MasterChef. He has even been a personal chef to the Beckhams. John's health took a dramatic turn for the worse, when at 31 he discovered he had a brain tumour which brought him to rock bottom. We talk to him about his incredible road t…

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Think Big To Achieve Your Goals With Dr Grace Lordan 46:06

2y ago46:06

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We chat to behavioural scientist, Dr Grace Lordan about the small but powerful steps you can use to achieve your goals. How habits are instrumental when reaching for your dreams and how mind set is the new phycology for success. She is the Founding Director of The Inclusion Initiative and an Associate Professor at the London School of Economics and…

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Alcohol Was Harder To Give Up Than Heroin- Sonia Grimes 57:09

2y ago57:09

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Sonia Grimes is a former professional drinker and drug taker. Author of the amazing book, This Isn’t Me. A truly heart-breaking and brutally honest account of her addictions to drugs and alcohol and her battle to overcome them. She now helps others to become sober with her unique, 6-week Rapid Alcohol Recovery courses. We loved talking with Sonia a…

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Ocean Robbins- Debunking The Myths Around Food 1:06:43

2y ago1:06:43

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Ocean Robbins is author of 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, & Transform Your World. He serves as CEO and cofounder of the 500,000-plus-member Food Revolution Network—one of the largest communities of healthy eating advocates on the planet. Ocean has held hundreds of live seminars and events that have touched millions of lives in …

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Exercise & Mental Health- With Dr Brendon Stubbs 50:33

2+ y ago50:33

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This week We spent an hour with Dr Brendon Stubbs, Head of Physiotherapy at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Clinical Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Kings College London. Brendon’ has extensive research on the correlation between mental health and exercise alongside his team they have pub…

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Tulsi Vagjiani- Finding Hope After Losing Her Family In A Plane Crash 1:01:49

2+ y ago1:01:49

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Totally honoured and humbled to spend an hour with Tulsi Vagjiani. Survivor of a plane crash that wiped out her family, her story is truly remarkable. Her level of love, forgiveness, hope and wisdom that she brings to her devastating experience of loss is astonishing. How can a woman who has been through so much not only survive but thrive? She is …

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Reasons To Rethink Your Daily Routine with Dr Stuart Farrimond 56:41

2+ y ago56:41

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Stuart is a science and medical writer, presenter, and educator. He is a trained medical doctor and qualified teacher. He writes about science and heath making regular appearances on radio and TV. He has been the food scientist for BBC’s Inside the Factory for over three years and has authored the international best-selling books, The Science of Co…

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How To Make Life Effortless With Greg McKewon 1:00:25

2+ y ago1:00:25

1:00:25

Greg McKeown is the author of the New York Times bestseller, “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” that has sold more than a million copies. His latest book Effortless is an absolute winner and has had Lauretta and I redesign our lives like the directors of Google looking at revenue streams. If you want to set up your life so least effort…

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Motherhood, Mental health & Mindfulness 55:39

2+ y ago55:39

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In this episode my friend shares her remarkable story. Fiona is a corporate coach, actor, writer and mindfulness teacher. Her life changed dramatically in 2015 after the birth of her first child, when she suffered from a rare mental illness, post partum psychosis, and attempted to take her own life. After weeks on a trauma ward for injuries to her …

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What Makes us Happy with Professor Paul Dolan 51:53

2+ y ago51:53

51:53

What really makes us happy? Is it a big house, lots of money, marriage and children? Not necessarily. Yet so many of us base what we do upon the ‘stories’ we tell ourselves of what we think should make us happy without paying attention to whether these things actually do make us happy day-to-day. Our Guest on this weeks episode is Professor Paul Do…

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Dr Jeffrey Rediger – Healing, Hope & Health 55:47

2+ y ago55:47

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Today’s guest is Dr Jeffrey Rediger, who is a distinguished medical doctor and author of the book Cured, who says there is much more to healing than we think! After reading his book Cured and learning of how he studied hundreds of patients who had spontaneous remission, we knew we wanted him on our show. We discuss the power of the placebo, and his…

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Our story - from sickness to health 10:11

2+ y ago10:11

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This week we talk candidly about how we went from beer swinging lushes to tee total vegans. In 2011 Sharon was struck down by a rare autoimmune disease, Dermatomyositis a rare skin and muscle disease that left her practically in a wheelchair. She was put on a concoction of medicines and was told to accept her “new normal.” There was no cure, but th…

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Trailer - Welcome to the Gavin Sisters Wellness Show 1:18

2+ y ago1:18

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This is a wellness show with a difference. Lauretta and Sharon are sisters, a comedy double act and owners of The Detox Barn. Their passion for health & wellness was catapulted when Sharon was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease. She managed to get off all drugs using diet and lifestyle. Each week we interview experts in the wellness industry …

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