Wellness Women Radio
Wellness Women Radio is brought to you by women’s health experts Dr Ashleigh Bond, the pregnancy and birthing guru, and the queen of hormone imbalances – the period whisperer herself, Dr Andrea Huddleston. The Wellness Women are raising the bar for women’s health by bringing you the most up to date information on all things health, hormones & fertility. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and follow us on social media @thewellnesswomenofficial, @drandrea.xo & @drashleighbond
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Episodes
Tuesday Jan 19, 2016
Tuesday Jan 19, 2016
Looking into the crystal ball to discover the hottest health trends in 2016! Will current health trends continue? Are there new discoveries on the wellness horizon? The Wellness Women share their predictions for the services, products, and foods that will rock (and mineralise!) your wellness world this year. Move over kale, the new green machine is matcha! The wellness industry is growing rapidly, so keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening. All-inclusive wellness studios, nootropics, adaptogens, quick-spray and IV vitamins, magnificent magnesium, beauty products you drink, courtyard veggie patches, health-fuelled insta-celebrities, the new ‘wonder drug’ LDN, wearable health technology, and a whole lot more about THE diet fad that will sweep the globe this year. Tune in to discover what’s on the wish-lists of proactive health-lovers.
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Tuesday Jan 05, 2016
Tuesday Jan 05, 2016
The single biggest challenge to every woman’s health is the balance of her hormones. On this weeks episode, Dr Andrea shares her crucial 4 S’s to solving hormone imbalances. Do you suffer with roller coaster emotions, up and down health, or just know your hormones are not quite right? 4 easy strategies will give you instant action steps to get you back on track! The Wellness Women discuss what ‘out of whack’ hormones can do to your health and some easy steps you can take to feel more balanced, happy, and in control of your health. They overview Dr. Oz’s discussion on “The Hormone Factory” and discover why Oprah frequently features guests that explore women’s health. Ladies, just because hormone problems are common, does not mean they are normal. Tune in for an episode that is important for every woman!
The post WWR18 : Talking Hormones with Dr. Oz and Oprah appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Tuesday Dec 29, 2015
Tuesday Dec 29, 2015
Authentic relationships are just as important to our health and wellbeing as is sleep or nourishing food! This week, The Wellness Women delve into the concept of Love Languages, the term coined by the brilliant relationship counselor and best selling author Gary D Chapman. There are five basic love languages or five ways in which we express our love and appreciation but we all identify primarily with one of love languages. Understanding what your love language is as well as your partners (or family member, child, co-worker etc) is essential to heart felt communication and effective relationships! Tune in to find out what Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea’s love languages are and how they navigate these in all their interactions!
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Tuesday Dec 22, 2015
Tuesday Dec 22, 2015
Dr Andrea has just returned from a mission trip in India and she gets a rude awakening with Christmas consumerism in full swing. How can we overcome the stress and pressure of finding the perfect gift? What ways can we create meaningful connections with loved ones without spending a lot of money? And how can we increase our joy and happiness through random acts of love and service? This episode will have you bubbling with great gift ideas and helps us all to reframe our expectations of Christmas to create a magical holiday season for ourselves and our family! The Christmas stockings are overflowing with love in this uplifting chat with The Wellness Women.
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2015
Tuesday Dec 15, 2015
A recent article came out claiming meat consumption causes cancer! The vegetarians and vegans celebrated, so Dr. Andrea and Dr. Ashleigh decided to dive into the facts and fiction behind the media article. Does meat-eating cause cancer? On this episode they discuss their personal experiences being vegetarian (and switching back and forth with meat eating), the consequences of media sensationalism, ethics of the meat industry, paleo living, Pete Evans, meat myths, serving sizes, and the ways you can source high quality farm-fresh organic meat. Protect yourself from chronic lifestyle disease – discover how your food choices determine your health future on this enlightening episode of Wellness Women Radio.
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Tuesday Dec 08, 2015
Tuesday Dec 08, 2015
This week Dr. Ashleigh and Dr. Andrea expose the function and importance of a well-known but often misunderstood hormone producer – the thyroid gland. So many women are suffering hormonal chaos due to a dysfunctional thyroid gland. Tests may show ‘normal’ lab results – so why are you experiencing thyroid symptoms? The ladies discuss the HPA axis, functional medicine, thyroid function testing, immune function, the signs and symptoms of thyroid dysfunction, adrenal issues, and effective ways to restore your hormone balance. It is your turn to understand the anatomy, physiology, and chemistry that is creating your health problems. In this episode The Wellness Women thoroughly discuss this very common but hidden source of health problems in Australian women. Find out how you can rediscover your hormone harmony!
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Tuesday Dec 01, 2015
Tuesday Dec 01, 2015
Should men and women do the same exercises? Are women designed to do crossfit? Do Michelle Bridges and Ashy Bines really teach you to be healthy? This week Dr. Ashleigh and Dr. Andrea explore the world of womens’ fitness. The Wellness Women discuss the 7 key primal movements, functional fitness, modifying your exercises throughout your menstrual cycle, and how to lower your risk of injury plus enjoy your workouts. Get yourself into great shape and improve your body image with this informative and fun episode!
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Tuesday Nov 24, 2015
Tuesday Nov 24, 2015
We are modern women but our bodies still respond to stress as if we were cavemen! That stressful email from your co-worker or being stuck in traffic will initiate the same physiological stress response as if you’re being chased by a saber tooth tiger and it forces the adrenal glands to work overtime! This week The Wellness Women discuss adrenal fatigue, a modern day epidemic that our lifestyle and stress perception exacerbates. Tune in to learn how to recognise the sign and symptoms of adrenal fatigue and hear Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea’s best strategies to support your adrenals. Go from burn-out to brilliant!
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Monday Nov 16, 2015
Monday Nov 16, 2015
On this week’s show The Wellness Women discuss an essential topic for ALL women throughout their entire lives: pelvic floor function! Tune in to learn the major causes of pelvic floor dysfunction, how to recognize if this is a problem for you and the complications associated with a weak pelvic floor. Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea also share their best solutions to create strong and stable pelvic floor muscles that are much more than just kegel exercises!
The post WWR 11: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Tuesday Nov 10, 2015
Tuesday Nov 10, 2015
This week Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea share their best travel tips to keep you healthy on your holidays! Between them, The Wellness Women have explored 52 countries and counting, without any hospitalisations or serious illnesses, and these have included exotic and third world locations such as Jordan, Syria, Tanzania, India, Nepal and Bangladesh, just to name a few.
Tune in to learn the secrets to preparing for your trips, avoiding ‘travellers diarrhoea’, Delhi Belly, and combating jet lag, as well as staying healthy and active on long haul flights! Ladies, get your passports ready – healthy travel just became a whole lot easier.
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Tuesday Nov 03, 2015
Tuesday Nov 03, 2015
Do you find yourself saying ‘yes’ and over committing yourself to please others? Are you comparing yourself to everyone else on your Facebook feed? Are you incapable of accepting a genuine compliment? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions then this episode is for you! In today’s podcast The Wellness Women analyse what it means to have a healthy headspace and how our mind can impact our overall health and wellbeing. Dr Andrea and Dr Ashleigh also explore how women react to stress differently and are actually neurologically geared to be more self-critical than men. They will encourage you to spend more quality time with your girlfriends, to connect and affiliate, for the sake of your health!
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Tuesday Oct 27, 2015
Tuesday Oct 27, 2015
Don’t put up with gut problems any longer. In this powerful episode, Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea dive deep into the gastro-intestinal tract. Leaky gut syndrome, dysbiosis, skin allergies, inflammatory conditions, mental health symptoms, Hashimoto’s, and more. If you’ve ever had antibiotics and not consciously repaired your gut – then listen in! Discover simple ways to heal your gut through the “Weed, Seed, Feed Method”, learn why we all get “gut feelings”, and get the inside scoop on the incredible potential of FMT (faecal matter transplant) for chronic conditions. When you heal your gut, you can heal your life!
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