Flourish

FLO 11: Hashimotos and Body Image with Shelley Mackenzie

In this weeks episode we chat to the lovely nutritionist Shelley Mackenzie from Freedom Wellness about her journey with Hashimotos Thyroiditis. Shelley shares her story beginning from the red flags that she ignored, to what she has termed her ‘health storm’ which then ensued. Shelley also chats to us about her journey from a bodybuilder, to her now focus on a healthy body image, and approach to nutrition.
You can also find Shelley on The Wellness Couch teamed up with her co-host Jess Naughton on the Freedom Wellness Podcast.
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FLO 10: Quick tip- Bring back the JOY!

Becoming an adult (and especially a parent!), can mean that life becomes so ‘busy’ and ‘stressful’ with so many things on the to-do list. Well where is the joy in that? In this weeks quick tip, Elyse shares her own experience in bringing the JOY back into life, and why this is so important in your healing journey.
You can find Elyse at www.elysecomerford.com
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FLO 9: Resolving behavioural issues with Mel

Dealing with behavioural issues in children can be SO difficult for parents…especially when you just know that there is more to it then difficult behaviour. For some parents like Mel, this can lead to pressure from the school for a diagnosis, and decisions being made and labels being selected for your child that you don’t necessarily agree with. In this episode Mel shares with us how she held back that pressure whilst she did everything in her power to resolve her sons behavioural issues through diet, and she succeeded! This is another incredibly inspiring healing story.
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FLO 8: Quick Tips- The 9 Healing Factors

Sometimes on this health journey we can hone in on just one are and lose the bigger picture. Elyse learnt the hard way that food isn’t going to fix the whole problem, it as important to look at all the factors that contribute to health. In this episode, Elyse reveals the 9 factors that are essential in healing, and long term good health, some of them may surprise you! When it comes to long term health, there are many pieces to the puzzle, and focussing on these factors is the best place to start.
You can find more info on Elyse at:www.elysecomerford.com
You can find more info on Blue Zones here:www.bluezones.com
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FLO 7: From Hospitalisation to THRIVING with Bri

You may have read or heard many incredible healing stories from people who have taken charge of their own health, and this is absolutely one of them. There is nothing scarier then when your child is losing weight, seems to be intolerant to everything, and you are in and out of hospital. Bri shares with us a very inspiring story of healing for her son Hendrix, who went from hospitalisation, to now a thriving three year old boy who is happy and healthy. Get the tissues ready!
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FLO 6: Quick Tip- Dealing with Stress

Ahhh Stress. We all say it these days- “I am stressed, this is stressful, you are stressing me out!” Well, my most important piece of health advice that I will EVER give my clients is….stop the stress. Seriously. Stress is the number 1 thing that is effecting your health right now. In this week’s Quick Tip, I talk about WHY stress is effecting our health so much, and HOW we can start to change this. Dealing with stress is truly a game changer when it comes to health.
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FLO 5: Resolving intolerances and increasing immunity with Amanda

Sometimes the health issues that you are trying to resolve aren’t clear and sporting a label, this can make it difficult to decide that following a protocol like GAPS is the right approach for your family. Amanda takes us through her journey of deciding GAPS was the right approach, and how this decision worked out for her family.
Elyse consults with clients all over the world via Skype and FaceTime. If your family is needing support, you can book a free initial consult here- https://elysecomerford.practicebetter.io/#/5ba05f3f627d790b40669166/bookings?s=5bab0bbf627d7913fcf9a934
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FLO 4: Quick Tips- Finding the Root Cause

When trying to improve our health, the focus can be all about treating the symptoms. In this weeks Quick Tip, Elyse addresses how to look for the root cause, and how addressing this is absolutely the key to flourishing!
You can find Elyse at www.elysecomerford.com
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FLO 3: Candida, Hormones and Behaviour with GAPS

This week we hear the story of Angela and her family from quitting sugar, to getting on to the GAPS protocol. Healing is a journey of taking one step at a time, which at times can be overwhelming! Angela is a perfect example of using this gradual approach, and how much can change just taking Listen In
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FLO 2: Quick Tips- Taking A Balanced Approach

When it comes to healing we can get very caught up and focussed on the details, and forget how important it is to find balance in our approach. In this weeks ‘Quick Tip’, Elyse shares ways to find this balance, and how to focus on what is important on your health journey. Quick tips are released every second Thursday (podcast interviews are released on the alternate Thursday) and will cover a range of topics for information and inspiration.
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FLO 1: Jo Whitton- My family and GAPS

Jo Whitton, the mum-preneur, food blogger, author and speaker that we all know and love! Jo’s journey to health is one that has touched thousands, and Mum’s all over the country (and the world) are helping their families to heal using real foods thanks to Jo. This journey of health isn’t always easy, and Jo had spent years trying everything whole foods before turning to GAPS in her darkest moments with son Issac.
“He plunged almost overnight into depression, anxiety and severe OCD. After much research we realised the importance of healing the gut as opposed to just avoiding problematic foods, so we began the GAPS diet. Within a couple of weeks we saw improvements. Within six months he was speaking to large crowds about how to heal from anxiety and OCD. Within less than a year he was off all medication.”
Listen as Jo shares her healing journey for her family, using the GAPS protocol.
You can find Jo at:
https://www.quirkycooking.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/jo.m.whitton
@jowhitton
Don’t forget to check out Jo’s Quirky Cooking for Gut Health program- https://gaps.quirkycooking.com.au
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