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Another show to add to the powerhouse handful of shows we’ve done with incredible practitioners over the years on Perimenopause/Menopause transition years to further Women’s Health empowerment.  Dr Ceri Cashell, a Sydney Australia-based doctor, is on a mission to improve perimenopause and menopause support for women everywhere by training as many Drs as she can through her Healthy Hormones platform.  Disappointed in the lack of understanding she had about perimenopause until she was in this phase of life herself, she took every course, seminar and book on board to arm herself with the best, most recent evidence-based information she could and it started having a very positive impact on her patients in practice. Fully booked and wondering how to support more women: Practitioner training through Healthy Hormones was born.  In this show, we talk about some of the challenges around both the health care system, Drs’ education and patient access to quality, evidence-based care, as well as discussing the many things going on in perimenopause and menopause to empower you along your way..  Loaded with tips, positive patient outcomes, and ways to build your own confidence in this topic for your own hormone-changing experience, you won’t want to miss it.  I hope it helps you or a woman you know,  Alexx Stuart Your Host.  Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one? Show #140: Perimenopause with Dr Carrie JonesShow #370 Chinese Medicine and the Perimenopause Transition with Dr Keri KriegerShow #375 It’s Menopause’s Moment: A new conversation about midlife, with Lisa Mosconi PhDShow #350 – Perimenopause and Beyond with Lara Briden Want to learn more about this week’s guest?  Website: https://www.healthyhormones.au/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcericashell  Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!  @waterscofilters is giving you an added saving off their sale price, giving you 27% off their BIO 500 5.25L benchtop filter until April 30 - Perfect for couples/small families. Head to waterscoaustralia.com.au - Use code LOWTOXWATER - a market leader for 40 years, they filter everything bad out, including PFAS/microplastics, and ensure trace minerals are kept IN for deep hydration.  @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!  Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast?  Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much!  Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farmers who are trying to improve our planet and the quality of and accessibility of food from the ground up? Some of my favourite show guests over the years have been farmers.  Nick Holliday of Belvedere Farm here in Australia, QLD, is full-time farming with regenerative principles and providing eggs, pork and beef. He and his family feed hundreds of families each week, through their CSA collective and other distribution partners. He has a background in union and community organising, law and freelance writing. Nick doesn’t believe that “Vote with your Dollar” is going to fix this. Neither do I.  I had to bring him on the show to discuss what really will help make local, nutritious and affordable food accessible to more people and what will help us step beyond culture wars and political labels and into the overlaps we all have and need, for good quality food, and work together to apply the right kinds of pressure in the right ways to effect real change.  I hope you’re as inspired as I am in this conversation - and that you accept the “group homework” suggestion at the end. Imagine if we all did this homework this week?  Your Host,  Alexx Stuart Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one? Show #6 – Regenerative farming with Paul GrieveShow #136: Charlie Arnott on Regenerative & Biodynamic AgricultureShow #416 Tammi Jonas PhD: Designing a Food System for All — Culturally Relevant, Nutritious, and ecologically soundShow #231 – Food Sovereignty with Farmer and Author, Tammi JonasShow #250 – Futuresteading: A Return To A Simpler Life with Jade MilesShow #336 – Jade Miles: What Is A Sustainable Table and How Do We Drive A Truly Regenerative Shift in FarmingShow #251 – Biodynamics and Dairy with Farmer, Rob Watson Want to learn more about this week’s guest?  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belvederefarmers  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belvederefarmers  Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!  @waterscofilters is giving you an added saving off their sale price, giving you 27% off their BIO 500 5.25L benchtop filter until April 30 - Perfect for couples/small families. Head to waterscoaustralia.com.au - Use code LOWTOXWATER - a market leader for 40 years, they filter everything bad out, including PFAS/microplastics, and ensure trace minerals are kept IN for deep hydration.  @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!  Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast?  Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much!  Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A solo show with me this week, taking your questions and answering them in this show.  Covering everything from low tox shampoo tricky ‘finding’ factor, through to low tox freak outs when it’s a situation you can’t control, how to cultivate agency in a high tox world, and then questions about histamine, mould, paint, kids and tech and referencing a bunch of helpful resources, past shows and experts to connect to the work of, if you want to dig deeper along the way.  I learned many things on my journey going low tox but boy have I learnt SO MUCH from interviewing 500+ incredible people on the podcast and through our courses over the years. I hope you find this helpful,  Alexx Resources Alexx mentions during the show to dive deeper into the topics that came up on the show:  Low Tox Paint options Show #295 – What Makes A Healthy Building? The Building, The Materials, The Maintenance – It All Matters With Andrew PaceShow #299 – Building a Healthy Home From The Ground Up With Andy PaceWebsite: The Green Design CenterLow Tox Club - More information on joining us here: https://www.lowtoxlife.com/the-low-tox-club/  Histamine/Mould So you think you’ve got Mould?My whole mold / mould storyShow #222 – Beth O’Hara: Mast Cell Activation SyndromeShow #237 – Beth O’Hara on Detoxification for Sensitive PeepsShow #186 – Dr Ben Lynch on genes, supplements and intuitive family healthHistamine supportive supplements to look into with your health professional: Quercetin, Pycnogenol, Milk Thistle, DAO Enzyme. Discuss with a health shop health professional over the phone or locally if budget-conscious/can’t see an integrative doc/naturopath, or book into the Low Tox Clinic. For more on the Low Tox Clinic or to book a one-off session: https://www.lowtoxlife.com/low-tox-clinic/  Kids and Tech Show #158 – Digital Nutrition – Seeing Digital Media Interaction in a New LightShow #383 Kids and Tech: How to cultivate a healthy, safe blend of tech and reality in the digital world with psychologist, and cyberpsychology researcher Dr Jocelyn BrewerShow #401 Devorah Heitner: Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital WorldCommunity assignment: Reach out to your local council + MP and find out a) what’s available for kids of various ages to do as activities in your area and b) if there’s not much that’s available/affordable/accessible, get a group of parents together and start a conversation that changes that.  Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!  @waterscofilters is giving you an added saving off their sale price, giving you 27% off their BIO 500 5.25L benchtop filter until April 15 - Perfect for couples/small families. Head to waterscoaustralia.com.au - Use code LOWTOXWATER - a market leader for 40 years, they filter everything bad out, including PFAS/microplastics, and ensure trace minerals are kept IN for deep hydration.  @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!  Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast?  Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much!  Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, I sat down with Dr Michelle Gordon - ex-surgeon, turned board-certified obesity medicine specialist, based in NY, USA. Dr Gordon is a woman who’s walked the path of shame, self-doubt, and relentless pursuit of health only to discover her body’s deeper story, so the power of that as it has informed her practice to support women is something you can truly feel.    Michelle has become a fierce advocate for women navigating midlife weight struggles, metabolic adaptation, and the reality that what works for men and some women, doesn’t always work for other women. We dive into the theory of set point weight, the power of GLP-1 medications like terzepatide and what the weigh ups are - I love that she said “it’s not for losing 10 pounds and we do NOT want to bring back heroin chic!” She explains why obesity is a disease - not a personal failing and not a clap back of the body positivity movement. Michelle also unpacks the systemic gaps in women’s health research, the impact of patriarchy on our bodies and what we’re chasing, and why it’s time to stop blaming ourselves for a system that’s set up to fail us whether that’s the beauty standards or the ultra processed foods that are so highly addictive. If you’ve ever felt like you’re fighting your own biology, this conversation is your permission to pause, question, and reclaim your power. I really felt it myself as this has often been a story in my life, too.  If you need this show or a friend does out there - I do so hope it’s a shame-destroyer for many.  You find the path and tools you want or need and lifestyle around those is always beneficial.  Alexx Stuart Your Host   Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one? Show #389 Metabolism: It’s time to Retire the “Willpower” Message and Understand the Person, Says Lara Briden Want to learn more about this week’s guest?  Website: https://drmichellegordon.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctormichellegordon/  Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!  @waterscofilters is giving you an added saving off their sale price, giving you 27% off their BIO 500 5.25L benchtop filter until April 15 - Perfect for couples/small families. Head to waterscoaustralia.com.au - Use code LOWTOXWATER - a market leader for 40 years, they filter everything bad out, including PFAS/microplastics, and ensure trace minerals are kept IN for deep hydration.  @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!  Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast?  Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much!  Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I talk with Dr James Greenblatt about depression and the many things that can play into someone’s diagnosis and treatment solutions.  His new book, Finally Hopeful, explains why depression is rarely just “in your head.” We explore the physical root causes - like micronutrient deficiencies, thyroid issues, inflammation, and even hidden mould - that are often overlooked in standard care. Dr Greenblatt shares how simple tests and targeted interventions can make a real difference, and why hope is the first step toward healing. You’ll learn how to advocate for better testing, understand the risks and realities of antidepressants, and discover practical tools - from diet to supplements - that support mental health without fear or guesswork. This conversation is for anyone who wants to move beyond quick fixes and take charge of their well-being with science-backed, empowering insights. A pioneer in functional and integrative medicine, board-certified child and adult psychiatrist James M. Greenblatt, MD, has been treating patients since 1988. Dr. Greenblatt has lectured internationally on the scientific evidence for nutritional interventions in psychiatry and mental illness. He is the author of several books including Finally Focused: The Breakthrough Natural Treatment Plan for ADHD and Finally Hopeful. He is the founder of Psychiatry Redefined practice, and of Finally Living, a precision functional psychiatry clinic online for children and adults.  I hope you love this highly practical and thought-provoking show on depression - so important.  Alexx Stuart Your Host Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one? Show #444 The Modern Mental Health Tool Kit – what’s working, what to avoid with Dr Katelyn KalsteinShow #277 – Neuroinflammation and Mental Health with Brendan VermeireShow #334 – Exploring Neuroinflammation and Mental Health with Brendan VermeireShow #157 – The Science of Tapping with Dr Peta StapletonShow #333 – Dr Peta Stapleton: Memory Improvement Through EFT/TappingShow #390 Somatics: How to Make your Journey Real and True with Irene Lyon, MSc. Connect with James and his work:  Website: www.JamesGreenblattMD.com  Book: https://bit.ly/49ZvMHG   This month’s show partners for your low tox swaps are…  @waterscofilters is giving you an added saving off their sale price, giving you 27% off their BIO 500 5.25L benchtop filter until April 15 - Perfect for couples/small families. Head to waterscoaustralia.com.au - Use code LOWTOXWATER - a market leader for 40 years, they filter everything bad out, including PFAS/microplastics, and ensure trace minerals are kept IN for deep hydration.                                                              @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2026, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!  Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast?  Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much!  Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PFAS: Forever Chemicals. They’re everywhere. We’re worried. But it seems insurmountable to tackle. This week, we start to do just that with the first of two shows airing, to understand the situation, what we can do for our health, and how we can show up in the community to drive better policy and regulation against PFAS polluters.  Professor Ian Wright, a water scientist with 4 decades of experience, thinks it's time we all get involved in PFAS and advocate for change. Thanks to films like Dark Waters and How to Poison a Planet, awareness of PFAS and its effects is growing. Now it’s time for us to advocate more and stop polluters polluting for profit and just paying people off in courts.  In this show we discuss:   Different water types and levels found - Tank, Ground, Ocean, Damns and Fresh water.Emergency and military activities and how they impact PFAS levelsCommon ways we can at least minimise our personal risk everydayThe extent of the issue, largely being a repeated ‘kick down the road’ policy choice I hope you tune in and find this show helpful for understanding this pervasive chemical and how we change things.  Alexx Stuart Your Host, Low Tox Life Want to learn more about this week’s guest?  Website: https://theconversation.com/profiles/ian-a-wright-5162  Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!  50% off your first @zestinyfarmlife Box when you sign up to Compact, Classic or Bounty - Regenerative grown fruit and veg delivered to your door weekly or fortnightly. Pause or cancel any time. Head to https://bit.ly/zestiny  to get started. Available for locations Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Blue Mountains, Central Coast @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2026, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!  Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast?  Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much!  Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you get caught up in the magic of high-tech, expensive health solutions?  This week, we go deeper into understanding just how ‘high tech’ the free, basic and accessible hacks are to our health.  Dr Catherine Clinton, ND, is a naturopathic physician, researcher and founder of the Quantum Biology Health Institute. Her work helps people understand health through the lens of quantum biology, focusing on the roles of light, water and environment. After listening to this episode, you will walk away knowing: Why hydration is about so much more than drinking water and how your body uses structured, electrically charged water for energy and healingHow to use light, movement and nature to support your cells, reduce inflammation and boost resilienceSimple, daily habits that help you tap into your body’s innate intelligence for lasting health This conversation is for anyone ready to move beyond quick fixes and always reaching for thre ‘latest coolest health tech’ or worse - feeling bad that you can’t afford to - and instead, we explore the science of true vitality by prioritising basics in specific ways to optimise.  Enjoy, Alexx, Your Host.  Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one? Show #380 Quantum Biology: The Magic, The Medicine, with Dr Catherine ClintonShow #466. How to use your outdoor time for the better for immediate health benefits, with Dr John La Puma.Show #323 – How The Light Spectrum Affects Us For Better Or Worse, With Daniel EbbettShow #465. The practical path to a Brain that Breathes with Jodi Wilson Want to learn more about this week’s guest?  Website: www.drcatherineclinton.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.catherineclinton  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.catherineclintonnd  Their book: https://bit.ly/3MVBi5y  Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!  50% off your first @zestinyfarmlife Box when you sign up to Compact, Classic or Bounty - Regenerative grown fruit and veg delivered to your door weekly or fortnightly. Pause or cancel any time. Head to https://bit.ly/zestiny  to get started. Available for locations Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Blue Mountains, Central Coast @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2026, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!  Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast?  Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much!  Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hair loss can feel like a private crisis. It is often minimised, mislabelled, or treated as something you should simply accept as your fate.  In this episode, Sasha, a naturopath who entered the field through her own long and confronting hair loss journey, shares why hair loss is far more common than we realise, and why hope is not naive here. In this conversation, we explore: Why hair loss is still a taboo topic, and how deeply it can affect mental healthWhat happens when you do the internal health work, but your hair still does not properly recoverWhy some medication pathways can become lifelong choices, and why many people look for other optionsThe difference between male and female hair loss and what impacts both during various life stages and health events. The often overlooked piece: the scalp environment, and why “just adding nutrients” is not always enoughEarly signs people dismiss, and why acting sooner can change the pathWhy perimenopause can shift hormones in ways that surprise people, and what a supportive, preventative approach can look likeThe missing layer in many plans: nervous system load, chronic stress, gut health and bringing safety and joy back into the body Sasha also shares what she has seen in practice when her clients commit to a structured approach with consistency: 100% of people experience some degree of improvement within months. Results can look different for different people, especially depending on history, stress load, and timing but results are still results, right? If you have tried everything, this episode offers a possible new set of tools and ideas.  Alexx Stuart, Your Host.  Low Tox Life  Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one? Show #344 – Dr Anshul Gupta On Reversing Hashimoto’s ThyroiditisShow #433 Fatigue? Low resilience? Anxiety? Thyroid issues? Fix iron first, says Dr Libby Want to learn more about this week’s guest?  Website: https://stan.store/sashalilford  Instagram or LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/sashalilford  Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!  50% off your first @zestinyfarmlife Box when you sign up to Compact, Classic or Bounty - Regenerative grown fruit and veg delivered to your door weekly or fortnightly. Pause or cancel any time. Head to https://bit.ly/zestiny to get started. Available for locations Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Blue Mountains, Central Coast @ausclimate giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2026, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!  Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast?  Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much!  Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if, in 45 minutes, you could feel a whole lot more positive about the role of exercise and movement in your life? You’re about to be “Wendied!” In this episode, Dr Wendy Chorny, physical therapist and researcher, joins us to rethink movement through all stages of life. We explore the invisible barriers we carry, from comparison culture and perfectionism to fatigue, pain, and the mental load of caring for everyone else first.  Together, we unpack: Why “all or nothing” thinking quietly sabotages consistencyHow social media shapes unrealistic expectations of what exercise should look likeThe difference between pain that needs attention and discomfort that simply needs movementWhy post-partum and menopause can feel like your body has suddenly changed the rulesHow gadgets and tech can be helpful but you don’t ‘need’ them either. How small, flexible habits may matter more than structured programsWendy also shares how she works with women in the clinic to rebuild confidence, adapt to new seasons of life, and move in ways that feel supportive rather than punishing. This conversation is a powerful reminder that strength is not about intensity or aesthetics. It is about agency, adaptability, and learning to work with your body instead of against it. I can’t wait to hear what you’re inspired to do after this show.  Alexx Stuart Your Host, Low Tox Life Podcast  Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one? Show #384 Could the Secret to Ageing Better be So Simple? Juliet Starrett Explains…Show #457 Dr Jocelyn Wittstein: Optimise your musculoskeletal system at any age, stage and situation.Show #390 Somatics: How to Make your Journey Real and True with Irene Lyon, MSc. Want to learn more about this week’s guest?  https://www.wendychorny.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@drwendy_physicaltherapy https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.WendyPhysicalTherapist https://www.instagram.com/dr.wendychorny/ https://www.facebook.com/wendychorny https://substack.com/@drwendypt Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!  50% off your first @zestinyfarmlife Box when you sign up to Compact, Classic or Bounty - Regenerative grown fruit and veg delivered to your door weekly or fortnightly. Pause or cancel any time. Head to https://bit.ly/zestiny  to get started. Available for locations Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Blue Mountains, Central Coast @ediblebeautyau is here with 30% off site-wide! Try the new up-sized sunscreen in 200g to carry you the rest of summer or any of their wonderful products. Enjoy! CODE: LOWTOXLIFE.  @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2026, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!  Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast?  Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much!  Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it really take to build an ethical supply chain from the ground up? In this show, we learn from one of the very best. Note: Shows are never sponsored, ie companies paying us to appear on the show. An ad is an ad, and the show is the show. I’m publishing this because we all need to believe there are companies out there with mounting proof of concept that you can design for a better world through business.  In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Gero Leson, an accomplished physicist and environmental scientist who has worked for some of the biggest companies in the world and then met David Bronner, CEO of Dr Bronner’s. David implored him to join Dr Bronner’s in the early 2000’s, on a mission to build an ethical supply chain of the highest standards. We explore how one of the world’s most values-led companies approaches transparency, cross-cultural leadership and business ethics in practice - not just in marketing. Gero shares how Dr Bronner’s moved beyond buying ingredients on the open market, moved beyond labels and just ‘trusting it was fine because it sounds good’. They’ve built companies that farm and produce the raw materials that they use for their famous soaps and other products, as well as selling the raw materials to other brands seeking a fully transparent and ethical, regenerative supply chain. They’ve done this in Sri Lanka, Ghana, India and beyond. From creating fair-trade supply chains where none had existed to the standard they wanted to uphold, to investing in regenerative agroforestry, community education and healthcare.  This is business as a vehicle for agency and dignity. We discuss: Why radical transparency is becoming the antidote to consumer distrustHow ethical sourcing is not about fixing one issue, but committing to long-term engagementThe power of leadership teams over heroic individual leadersWhy dignity and agency motivate teams more than rules and controlThe balance between efficiency and humanity in global businessThis conversation is not idealistic. It is grounded, complex and honest about the challenges. But it is also deeply hopeful. Gero says, “We joke about saving the world with soap but in a way, it’s true”.  If you have ever wondered whether business can truly be a force for good, this episode offers real-world proof that it can - when values are embedded at every level. Enjoy the show,  Alexx Stuart, your host.  Fancy a few more shows related to this one? Show #86: Gero Leson from Dr Bronner’s: doing our best in business for Spaceship EarthShow #2: Lisa Bronner – Sustainable business & cleaningShow #351 – Lisa Bronner: An Unlikely (and awesome!) Green Cleaning HeroShow #173 – Soap: A platform for global change-making with CEO David Bronner.Show #324 – Pela Founder, Jeremy Lang On Composting Accessibility, Soil Health, Bioplastics And RecyclingShow #24: Sustainable brand close up: Ecostore pioneer Malcolm RandsShow #216 – Weleda – Planet Stewardship through Business with Annette Piperidis Want to learn more about this week’s guest?  Website:  https://www.drbronner.com/  Instagram or LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/drbronner  Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!  Receive 50% off your first @zestinyfarmlife Box when you sign up to Compact, Classic or Bounty - Regenerative grown fruit and veg delivered to your door weekly or fortnightly. Pause or cancel any time. Head to https://bit.ly/zestiny  to get started. Available for locations Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Blue Mountains, Central Coast @ediblebeautyau is here with 30% off site-wide! Try the new up-sized sunscreen in 200g to carry you the rest of summer or any of their wonderful products. Enjoy! CODE: LOWTOXLIFE.  @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2026, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast discusses domestic violence. Sit this one out if you need to  Many of us are enraged, shocked, and paralysed by the unfolding information from the JE files. Many of us are also dismayed at the continuing epidemic of domestic violence and murder-by-partner. What do we do? How can we help change things? We can learn how to be an ally in our own communities and circles better. Outrage and sadness must be used as springboards for action, I truly believe it.  I’m joined by counsellor and author Patricia Gordon Stevens to talk about domestic and partner violence — a subject too often minimised, despite affecting 25% of women in some of the world’s wealthiest countries. We explore why silence and discomfort only deepen the harm, and why education, community, and care matter so deeply. In this conversation, we cover: Why the moment a woman chooses to leave is often the most dangerous timeHow coercive control can appear long before physical violence doesThe subtle red flags friends, families, and colleagues can look forHow to ask caring, non-judgmental questions that keep the connection openWhy Patricia chose fiction (Madness in Memphis) to build empathy that leads to actionThe role men can play in calling out harmful behaviour and changing culture locally This episode is confronting, but it’s also hopeful. Change doesn’t start with grand gestures — it starts with noticing, staying connected, and showing up for the women in our lives. I hope you find it useful and helpful as I did,  Alexx, your host.  Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one? Show #137: Dr Sherrie Campbell on cutting ties with toxic family membersShow #359 Dr Karin Luise – Writing New Personal Stories and Learning to Tune In Support is available If this article has raised concerns for you or someone you know, help is available. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) – Australia’s national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. Available 24/7 via phone or online chat.Lifeline (13 11 14) – 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636) – Support for anxiety, depression and mental health concerns.Relationships Australia (1300 364 277) – Counselling and relationship support services.Men’s Referral Service (1300 766 491) – Support for men concerned about their behaviour or affected by family violence.Kids Helpline (1800 551 800) – 24/7 counselling support for young people aged 5–25.If you are in immediate danger, call 000.You can also find local support services via www.1800respect.org.au Want to learn more about this week’s guest?  Website: www.patriciagordonstevens.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patriciagordonstevensauthor  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patriciagordonstevensauthor  Book: https://bit.ly/4aJE0Ve  Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!  @ediblebeautyau is here with 30% off site-wide! My top reco’s? The Super Stem Cell concentrate serum, Exotic goddess serum, Enzyme peel or microexfoliant for some healthy skin regeneration! Or the new up-sized sunscreen in 200g to carry you the rest of summer. Enjoy! CODE: LOWTOXLIFE.  @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2026, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Concluding our “New Year, More Me” theme, we are invited to ponder from a 3rd angle: What if better health were not an “added” thing to do, but a more strategic approach to the way we do it?” This week, I am chatting with Dr John La Puma, a medical doctor and trained chef, about the “Indoor Epidemic”, a topic he is bringing to life through his upcoming 8th book. John shares why most of us are indoors for about 93% of our time, and how repurposing just two to five hours a week of the time you already spend outside can shift sleep, stress, mood, focus and even appetite signals.  Now, most of us ‘know’ that lots of indoor time and artificially lit environments are bad for our health, or we’ve seen the alarming stats on a reel or research quote, but the action and change part? That’s often harder and this show is here to change that.  We cover simple ideas you can try right away and break down a daily, monthly, and annual framework to achieve incredible health results.  The way we use our outdoor time more strategically will show us gains in sleep quality, focus, blood pressure and inflammation.  If you feel tired, wired, or stuck on screens, this episode is a warm nudge to change up your outdoor time for the better and feel more like you. Pre-order John’s new book - I’ve loved it. So easy and extremely empowering for anyone who finds the habits you ‘know’ are better, but yet you can’t quite seem to get things going.  Enjoy the show,  Alexx Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one? Show #323 – How The Light Spectrum Affects Us For Better Or Worse, With Daniel EbbettShow #465. The practical path to a Brain that Breathes with Jodi Wilson Want to learn more about this week’s guest?  drjohnlapuma.com  indoorepidemic.com  instagram.com/johnlapuma  youtube.com/drjohnlapuma  Book: https://bit.ly/4ahDiOe  Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!  @jules_stonesoup has been teaching people to cook joyfully and with foods that cultivate health and vitality for over 15 years. Head to bit.ly/joyfulcook20 and use code LOWTOXLIFE to do Jules’ next program at 20% off + 2 friends do it free! 20mins a week, 6 months, for less overwhelm, waste and cost, and increased vitality, variety and deliciousness. Sold! @ediblebeautyau is here with 30% off site-wide! My top reco’s? The Super Stem Cell concentrate serum, Exotic goddess serum, Enzyme peel or microexfoliant for some healthy skin regeneration! Or the new up-sized sunscreen in 200g to carry you the rest of summer. Enjoy! CODE: LOWTOXLIFE.  @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2026, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!  Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast?  Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much!  Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want more brain space and less pressure in your day, this Low Tox Life episode is for you. I am joined by author Jodi Wilson, who wrote her new book “A Brain That Breathes” after years of writing, parenting, and pushing through burnout. Jodi noticed something big - modern life asks too much from our brains. We are always reachable, always scrolling, and always deciding. No wonder we feel foggy, edgy, and done. Jodi shares a powerful idea: we do not always need more tools or more “self-care and it definitely does not need to ‘cost us more’ to practise it.” We often need subtraction. She calls it breathing space - small moments of downtime that help your nervous system settle and help your brain declutter. You will hear about “soft fascination,” a science-backed reset that happens when your attention is gently held by simple things - a walk without headphones, the ocean, trees, clouds, shower water, or bubbles in the sink. In these moments, your brain gets space to sort thoughts, ease stress, and untangle stuck ideas. Jodi also shares easy ways to protect your mornings, create a calmer evening routine, and use a deep sigh as a fast reset. This is not about fixing yourself. It is about coming home to what you need today - and choosing what is enough. I hope you love it as much as I love that this is out in the world for you,  Alexx Stuart, your host x Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one? Show #367 Burn Out and Powering Life Differently with Dr Neha SangwanShow #390 Somatics: How to Make your Journey Real and True with Irene Lyon, MSc.Show #405 It’s not you, it’s your nervous system: How to tell the difference with Jessica MaguireShow #464. Too busy or scared to feel everything? Dr Jenn Rapkin explains the health benefits we’re missing and how to reconnect. Want to learn more about this week’s guest?  Website: Practisingsimplicity.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practisingsimplicity  Book: https://bit.ly/4r7j4fU  Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!  @jules_stonesoup has been teaching people to cook joyfully and with foods that cultivate health and vitality for over 15 years. Head to bit.ly/joyfulcook20 and use code LOWTOXLIFE to do Jules’ next program at 20% off + 2 friends do it free! 20mins a week, 6 months, for less overwhelm, waste and cost, and increased vitality, variety and deliciousness. Sold! @ediblebeautyau is here with 30% off site-wide! My top reco’s? The Super Stem Cell concentrate serum, Exotic goddess serum, Enzyme peel or microexfoliant for some healthy skin regeneration! Or the new up-sized sunscreen in 200g to carry you the rest of summer. Enjoy! CODE: LOWTOXLIFE.  https://bit.ly/Edible_Beauty @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2026, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if your body has been trying to get your attention - through tension, numbness, or stress - but you've been too busy to listen? Enter our first show of 2026 to help usher a new chapter in literally feeling the feels. Dr. Jenn Rapkin is a naturopathic doctor who helps people reconnect with their feelings through body-based care. In this episode, we talk about why many of us learned to "push through" emotions - and what that can cost our health. Jenn shares simple ways to notice feelings in the body (like "hard bubbles" in the chest) and why emotions come in waves. You'll learn gentle steps to build emotional strength, without forcing anything. Jenn also explains when it's best to get professional support, especially if trauma is part of your story. This is a kind, practical chat for real life. Fancy a few more shows related to this one? Show #447 The Biology of Trauma: Uncover, Understand, and Heal with Dr. Aimie ApigianShow #408 What would it look like for you to be completely recovered? Thought Field Therapy with Dr Robert BrayShow #378 Stop trying to ‘control’ your emotions, and here’s why… with Cedric BertelliShow #240 – Dr Carrie Rigoni: Vagus Nerve Health for Babies, Kids, and Parents Want to learn more about this week’s guest?  www.drjennrapkin.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-rapkin-n-d-42a09ab5/  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575991456912  https://www.instagram.com/drjennrapkin/  Book: https://bit.ly/3ZcgtFi  Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!  @jules_stonesoup has been teaching people to cook joyfully and with foods that cultivate health and vitality for over 15 years. Head to bit.ly/joyfulcook20 and use code LOWTOXLIFE to do Jules’ next course at 20% off + 2 friends do it free! 20mins a week, 6 months, for less overwhelm, waste and cost, and increased vitality, variety and deliciousness. Sold! https://bit.ly/joyfulcook20  Our first podcast partner offer of the year with @ediblebeautyau - 30% off site-wide! My top reco’s? The Super Stem Cell concentrate serum, Exotic goddess serum, Enzyme peel or microexfoliant for some healthy skin regeneration! Or the new up-sized sunscreen in 200g to carry you the rest of summer. Enjoy! CODE: LOWTOXLIFE. https://bit.ly/Edible_Beauty @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!  Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast?  Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much!  Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, I welcome one of the most respected voices in regenerative agriculture: Nicole Masters. She’s an agroecologist, educator, systems thinker, and author of For the Love of Soil - one of the best books I read while researching my second book FOOD.  With over 25 years of hands-on experience across North America, Australasia and globally, Nicole helps farmers, land stewards and businesses rebuild ecosystems from the ground up - literally. My favourite aspect of Nicole’s genius, is her dot connection and analogies that can engage anyone from anywhere to care deeply for soil and understand why soil health is not just an agricultural concern but a planetary and human-health imperative - there’s no confusion: We must come together, and we must act now to turn the health of soil around to be able to turn our health around, too.  We explore what’s happening beneath our feet: the microbial networks, chemical dialogues and nutrient pathways that determine the resilience of entire landscapes, food systems, and ultimately our own bodies. Despite the weight of global environmental challenges, Nicole leaves us with a grounded sense of possibility. Her work demonstrates that nature is astonishingly responsive when we create the conditions for recovery - and that regeneration often begins with surprisingly small, accessible shifts. Whether you’re a farmer, a gardener, a policy-maker or simply someone who eats food and wants a livable planet, this episode offers inspiration, tangible insights, and a renewed sense of agency in a time when many feel helpless. Enjoy the show,  Alexx Stuart,  Your Host. Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one? Show #109: Joel Salatin on food, soil and regenerative effects of working with nature’s systemsShow #416 Tammi Jonas PhD: Designing a Food System for All — Culturally Relevant, Nutritious, and ecologically soundShow #280 – Holistic Healing of People and Planet with Biodynamics Farmer, David McFallShow #136: Charlie Arnott on Regenerative & Biodynamic AgricultureShow #417 From Farm to Eater: Let’s focus on what and who is making a difference when trying to change the food system.And more… Want to learn more about this week’s guest? Website: www.integritysoils.com/coachesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/Integrity_soilsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolemasters1Nicole’s book: https://bit.ly/487Z4Db Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!  @WatersCoFilters take everything you don’t want OUT, put precious trace minerals back IN and give you a clean water solution for any situation and budget - drinking & shower. 15% of site wide Nov 1-Dec 15. Code LOWTOX15% or use the auto-applied discount link: https://bit.ly/watersco_autocode @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!  Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast?  Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much!  Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.