To vaccinate or not is always a contentious issue. It polarizes opinions and people. Making an educated/researched-decision though, requires time, commitment and some understanding of medical literature and interpretation of studies (which the average mum and dad don’t have). Then you have to place it in alignment with your values. It’s tough getting your head…
Read MoreInspired that things are changing and people are becoming more aware, especially as today is World Environment Day. Today on Hop into Health, I interview Amanda Parker, remedial masseuse, owner of The Shack in Nobby’s Beach and owner and creator of natural skin care range Probio. Podcast here. Today I wanted to tease out where…
Read MoreToday on Hop into Health, I interview Karleen Harrington from Save the Children Australia and Carole Becker a long time friend and most amazing soul. ** The following is the gist of the interview. Podcast here. The blog is my words, not transcript. ** Q: Karleen and Carole, tell us more about yourselves and how…
Read MoreMind Over Matter. Peak performance. Paving your most perfect life. No doubt if you have been told this as a bit of a “toughen up princes” you may not have fully understood its power. Is it as simple as conquering a fear with your mind first, then reaping the rewards? If that’s the case, surely…
Read MoreAs I watch long time favourite cartoon show, The Simpsons, I can’t help to think the Homer Simpson archetype is so hormonally accurate it’s scary. Mumbling about his 39th year and feeling a failure and having nothing to show for his years, Homer is the perfect example of a man with low testosterone and/or high…
Read MoreToday on Hop into Health, I chatted with colleague and friend Dr. Jay Miller. Jay is a chiropractor and today we focused on chatting about back pain and next pains/headaches. Podcast here. Q: What does a chiropractor do? A: A chiropractor does 5 years of training at university 3 years as an under graduate and…
Read MoreLife has thrown me many curl balls over the years but none so tricky as the role of parenthood and the transitions from parenting to other roles and vice versa. The energy and mental state that is required by most work environments are driven by outputs and time frames. This is very different to the…
Read MoreToday on Hop into Health, we discussed RAW food with Bryn Morgan (Raw Connections) and why it is so powerful and popular. Podcast here (some tracks removed – will have track listed on spodify). Eating raw means eating ALIVE foods! So if you are feeling low on energy or like you are not ALIVE, then…
Read MoreToday on the show I interviewed Tracy Willis from Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat which is a magic place in the mountains behind the Gold Coast. A few years ago I started working up at Gwinganna and discovered an amazing time-out, zen haven that permits guests to reconnect with life and themselves. And today, being about stress…
Read MoreToday Sam Beau Patrick interviewed Jack Hammond, Compound Pharmacist, on Bio identical hormones and Vitamin D. The interview based around HRT, bio identical hormones, and other natural options. These are some take home grabs: 1. Bio identical hormone supplements are made to the individual patient’s needs. 2. The hormones are extracted from wild yam and…
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