Authentic Wellness Radio

On this week's episode we are joined by holistic health practitioner Sarah Anne Stewart to discuss the mind-body connection - what it is, how our subconscious mind affects us, and what we need to do about it to achieve our heatlh goals. After watching her father reverse his terminal cancer by 'reprogramming his subconscious mind', Sarah has become a dedicated student to the world of holistic health and making mental change - espcially around weight loss.  We covered: - The importance of journalling, listening and 'removing distraction' - What kinds of thoughts live in our subconscious mind - and how we can access them - How the mind affects the body, and the body affects the mind Like what you've heard? Sign up so you'll NEVER miss an episode at authenticwellnessmovement.com Hosted by David White of Authentic Wellness Radio

Dr Kelly Brogan, author of A Mind Of Your Own, joins me on the show this week to discuss the research and investagion that's gotten her BANNED from appearing on national TV to discuss something very important... Depression and the antidepressant myth. A highly-trained and skilled researcher, Dr Brogan explains why there is NO scientific basis for the prescription of antidepressants, and the natural methods you can use to begin healing your brain and feeling happier immediately. We cover: - Why depression is a vague, non-specific SYMPTOM indicating that something is wrong SOMEWHERE in the body - not necessarily the brain - How medical drugs like antidepression get approved for human consumption - there is a staggeringly low barrier for acceptance! - The importance of nutrition and the microbiome on brain health Sign up so you'll NEVER miss an episode at authenticwellnessmovement.com Hosted by David White of Authentic Wellness Radio

This week's podcast guest - Torea Rodriguez, FDN and Transformational Coach - joins us to talk about all things self-care and the emotional sides of healing. We discuss the concept of 'sleuthing out' your own treatment protocols in tandem with the guidance of a health coach, the importance and art of listening to your own body, and how to face your demons. Also covered on today's show: - The N=1 study in YOUR health - Finding an accountability partner AND facing your fear of judgement - Planning your nutritional and lifestyle progress for best results Hosted by David White of Authentic Wellness Radio Sign up so you'll NEVER miss an episode at authenticwellnessradio.com

This week I'm joined by certified nutritional therapist Neely Quinn for Episode 50! Like most guests who appear on this show, Neely was faced with many health challenges early on in her life and found a solution and relief in correctly presrcribed nutrition - where the medical world had been unable to help. We spoke about: - The origins of non-Paleo eating and where it all began to go wrong - How we HAVE and HAVEN'T changed since our hunter-gatherer days - How our ancestors would have lived, exercised and slept - Why 'wiggle room' is an important part of going Paleo SIgn up so you'll NEVER miss an episode at authenticwellnessmovement.com Hosted by David White of Authentic Wellness Movement

In this week's episode we're joined by Dr Herby Bell, founder of Recovery Health Care, to talk about addictions and changing our habits. With 30 years professional experience - and first-hand knowledge of addiction - Dr Bell walks us through what an addiction really is, who it affects and, most importantly, who can benefit from learning about: - Actively re-training your brain's software to develop new patterns and habits - Reframing our self-talk to be more affirmative to the actions we'd like to take - How to create accountabilty with someone else - and why it's so important - How to find a strategy that will work for your unique needs and mindset Sign up so you'll NEVER miss an episode at authenticwellnessmovement.com Hosted by David White of Authentic Wellness Radio

On this episode of AW Radio I'm joined by detoxification expert, author and speaker Amie Valpone to discuss the science of eating clean. As someone who has struggled with many, many health challenges caused by an inability to detoxify and the downfalls of modern medicine, Amie knows best when it comes to the art of eating clean! We cover: - What detoxification actually is, what you need to remove and what you need to eat to make it happen - The art of recognising what your body actually responds well to - Why detoxification is a journey and a lifestyle, NOT a two-week protocol You can grab a copy of Amie's new book Eating Clean: The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation & Reset Your Body at  thehealthyapple.com/books/eating-clean/ Sign up so you'll NEVER miss an episode at authenticwellnessmovement.com Hosted by David White

On the first episode for 2016 we're joined by clinical nutritionist and leading autoimmune expert Jessica Flanigan to talk about the hugely underappreciated healing powers of love. Author of "The Loving Diet", Jessica believes that healing from any condition or situation of poor health requires nutritional healing, structured medical care and an awakening process of tapping into the healing powers within. We spoke about: - How to turn 'stumbling blocks' into 'stepping stones' - and continue to attract opportunities into your life - The mindset of mindfulness and how it fundamentally changes your brain for the better - Meditation and the ancient Hawaiian technique of Ho'Oponoponopono, and how they help us when everything unravels Hosted by David White of Authentic Wellness Radio Sign up so you'll NEVER miss an episode at authenticwellnessmovement.com

Cassie Bjork, nutritionist and dietitcian (one of the good ones), joins me on the show to talk a little sense around food, getting started on changing what goes in your mouth and the unspoken importance of nutrition. A firm believer that the role of a health practitioner is to investigate the root cause of a proble (and get rid of it), Cassie shares with us her tips on finding exactly where your symptoms are coming from! We cover: - The best starting place for people who need change parts of their diet - When dietitians go bad - allergy testing, cholesterol, red meat and coffee put to the sword! - Why we ACTUALLY eat food (and why that has a huge impact on what you should eat) Hosted by David White of Authentic Wellness Radio. Sign up so you'll NEVER miss an episode at authenticwellnessmovement.com

This week we are joined by Gluten Free School founder Jennifer Fugo to investigate the truths behind gluten-free foods, how to save money with savvy shopping and the surprising symptoms of gluten intolerance.  We cover: - The 'negative nutrient' cost of eating gluten that will hit you WORST at supermarket checkouts! - Why we get such big cravings for gluten and what to do about them - How to eat in the gluten-free world (without being boring) Hosted by David White of Authentic Wellness Movement Sign up so you'll NEVER miss an episode at authenticwellnessmovement.com

On this week's show we are joined by a man who is part civilised, part caveman - George Bryant - to explore the mindset around food, changing our eating habits and setting (and achieving) goals for ourselves.  George has four rules for his life - no fault, no blame, no guilt, no shame - and if you focus on what's not working for you right now in your life you'll keep finding ways to make it happen, which is especially true around exercise. We cover: - Why it's crucial to have an acocuntability partner - Who your worst enemy is when trying to kick addictions and habits you know aren't working - How to achieve balance between being obsessive about food and not caring about what we eat Hosted by David White of Authentic Wellness Movement Sign up so you'll NEVER miss an episode at authenticwellnessmovement.com

This week I'm deviating from the usual podcast to bring you the best weight loss tips to have you looking great (and feeling great about how you look) from my upcoming free event, The Child Obesity Project. Featuring health and wellness industry legends like Cyndi O'Meara, Dr John Demartini, Dr Sarah Ballantyne, JJ Virgin, Paul Chek and Brett Klika, we uncover the often unspoken strategies you can start implementing right now to achieve a healthy weight for yourself and your family. You can register to watch the Child Obesity Project for FREE at thechildobesityproject.com Hosted by David White of Authentic Wellness Movement Sign up so you'll NEVER miss an episode at authenticwellnessmovement.com

When it comes to success on a health journey we're going to come up against obstacles - and for me a lot of those were very painful and challenging. For the first time I'm sharing the full version of my journey from obesity, depression, social anxiety and terrible health habits - even the parts I'm not comfortable with. Liana Werner-Gray of The Earth Diet was kind enough to be my guest host for this episode, and we delved deep into why bad things happen FOR us, not TO us.  We covered: - How deep the roots of bad health habits can run (and what to do about fixing them) - What you need to do to really create change in your life - Why bad things happen FOR us, not TO us - and how we can take advantage of them. Hosted by Liana Werner-Gray of The Earth Diet. Sign up so you'll NEVER miss an episode at authenticwellnessmovement.com

Kai Hibbard, survivor of a show called The Biggest Loser, joins me on the show to reveal the dirty underbelly of this weight loss methods that are used to create the unbelievable body transformations that we see on our screens. This show is one not to be missed, and Kai has some incredibly uncomfortable and shocking stories to tell us about what happens when the cameras turn off and things get desperate. We cover: - The exercise routines that change bodies, and the long-term consequences of exercising like an athlete when you're not ready for it - What happens when you cut calories - Kai's suggestion for how to lose weight healthily Hosted by David White of Authentic Wellness Movement.  Subscribe so you'll NEVER miss an episode at authenticwellnessmovement.com

The ketogenic diet is buit on some very heavy, technical and potentially boring princples - it basically boils down to teaching your body how to burn fat for fuel (yay!) instead of sugar. Side effects of ketosis include weight loss, normalisation of blood sugar levels and increased brain function.... somehow. I sat down with weight loss legend and master of turning complicated concepts into simple explanations, host of the Livin' La Vida Low Carb podcast and author of the new Ketogenic Cookbook Jimmy Moore, to talk about what exactly this diet is and does. We cover: - What it actually means to burn fat for fuel instead of sugar - Who should try this diet (and how) - Why it doesn't mean you have to eat boring food all day Hosted by David White of Authentic Wellness Radio Subscribe so you'll NEVER miss an episode at authenticwellnessmovement.com

  Children are often the first to suffer and the worst-affected by the negative consequences of the increasing prevalence of fast-food advertisements, sugar addictions and sedentary lifestyles - but it doesn't have to be that way. Carla Atherton, host of the upcoming Children's and Teen's Health Summit, drops by to share her personal experience with leading children to health and the lessons she has learnt from working with some of the industry-leading experts in the world of children's health. You'll learn: - Why putting your OWN health first is sometimes the best thing you can do for your children (trust her on this one - it's a big deal) - How we can win the tug-of-war with giant food companies who have become expert influencers on children's eating habits - The magical wisdom of children and how they innately KNOW what's good for them (and how we can support it) Hosted by David White of Authentic Wellness Radio. Sign up so you'll NEVER miss an episode (and get your FREE High Energy Fix in Six eboo

We all know that we've got a thyroid, and we might have heard of things like hypothyroidism Hashimoto's thyroiditis, but it's a little-understood organ. What does it actually do, where does it live, what does it feel like if it doesn't work properly and what can we do to help it? Functional medicine expert Dr Michael Ruscio joins me on this week's episode of the show to talk about how to care for your thyroid, the Paleo link to improving your overall health, why iodine and the chemicals added to tap water can cause you to become fatigued and gain weight, and how soft drink companies have the best business model in the world for getting you addicted to their products. We covered: - The best self-care strategies for your thryoid (and self-destruct habits to avoid) - How the thyroid can be the missing link to your weight loss - The impact of high-iodine 'healthy' foods such as milk and eggs on your overall feeling of well-being Hosted by David White of RAW Health Radio Sign up so you'll NEVER miss an epis

It's one thing to know a lot of stats, data and information about a topic - yet another to know first-hand what you're talking about because you've been there and done that before. Amie Valpone has really BEEN THERE and DONE THAT when it comes to detox - because at times her life has literally depended upon it.  On this simple how-to of the good, the bad and the ugly of Detox Amie teaches us: - What a detox program (that's going to work) looks like - and warning signs for the ones that won't - How the process of detoxification actually works and why it's a lifestyle instead of a short change - Tested and proven strategies to leave you feeling and looking great with simple detoxification Hosted by David White of RAW Health Radio Sign up so you'll NEVER miss an episode at rawhealthradio.com

The nutrition industry can be a very disempowering one, full of self-proclaimed experts debating each other, arguing over the merits of eating/eliminating various foods and trying to sell their programs, diet books and educational courses. Nutrition is, fortunately, very simple and I've reached out to an Australian TV legend (whio is also a naturopath and nutritionist) called Janella Purcell - co-host of Good Chef, Bad Chef and author of Wholefood Kitchen - to teach us how to empower our lives through food. We cover: - Why the concept of 'celebrity nutrition experts' is a deeply flawed one - The true key to lasting succes in the pursuit of any health goal - A Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective on what the pressures of the modern world can do to our ability to achieve. Hosted by David White of RAW Health Movement Sign up so you'll NEVER miss an episode at rawhealthmovement.com

Raw food enthusiast Tami Woodham gives us a compelling case on the benefits of switching a percentage of what we eat to raw - starting with weight loss! Discover how this simple and inexpensive lifestyle change improves mood, energy and overall wellness.  We spoke about: Signs and symptoms of inadequate levels of nutrition from eating overly processed and cooked foodSimple strategies for transitioning to raw food from cooked (and why you should)The basic science of what happens to food throughout the cooking process Hosted by David White of RAW Health Movement Sign up today so you'll NEVER miss an episode at rawhealthmovement.com

Intermittent fasting may sound like a new-age, trendy type of diet that I would usually shoot down as yet another fad diet, however this week's guest did a great job of convincing me that it's not - to the point where I've decided I need to try this myself, and I've already tried to sign him up to write a book about it! We covered: - Why intermittent fasting DOES NOT equal caloric restriction - and the different ways it can be done - What you have to gain by implementing intermittent fasting as a lifestyle choice - How the principles of naturopathy and intermittent fasting improve health Hosted by David White of RAW Health Movement Sign up today so you'll NEVER miss an episode at rawhealthmovement.com