Love & Guts

#257 Alex is an experienced naturopathic nutritionist with over ten years experience in helping women optimise their hormones, fertility and reproductive health. Her special mission is to show women with Endometriosis how to get their quality of life back through the combined power of natural, environmental and conventional medicine. Alex’s approach is grounded in the principles of both naturopathic and evidence-based medicine. She is passionate about incorporating the latest research into her clinical practice, including her own research work with the National Institute of Complimentary Medicine (NICM). She also works extensively with the Australian medical community to ensure the best possible outcomes for her clients. Outside of her clinic, Alex is a passionate advocate for the natural medicine industry, supporting lobbying activities through her work with the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS). On behalf of ATMS she also runs Australia’s largest Continuing Professional Education program for fe

#256 Emily started her career as an archaeologist specialising in prehistoric human nutrition before training as a Nutritional Therapist to translate her enthusiasm for human nutrition into personalised, cutting-edge nutritional and lifestyle medicine. Emily has five years of clinical experience within the industry from running her own private practice, working within the supplement industry, and lecturing in Nutritional Therapy around the country. In this episode we cover What is meant by the term ‘missing microbes’ How can missing microbes be linked to disease What can cause marked disruption of the commensal gut microbiota What happens when commensal species start to seek alternative sources of fuel What bacterial syntrophy is How can we replace/nurture missing microbes And so much more

#255 Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Bull-suh-wits is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine and was chief medical resident at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and chief gastroenterology fellow at the University at North Carolina Hospital.  He won the highest award given in both his residency and fellowship. As a former junk-food junkie and ribeye steak lover, Dr. Bulsiewicz personally lost 50 pounds and radically transformed his health by discovering the healing power of fiber and transitioning to a plant-based diet.  He then brought these methods to his clinic and witnessed his patients have amazing results. Dr. Bulsiewicz completed 8 years of formal research training, including a masters of clinical investigation from Northwestern, an epidemiology fellowship at the highly rated UNC-Gillings School of Global Public Health, and a grant from the NIH.  His extensive research training combined with his award-winning clinical skills make him an internationally recognized leader in digestive wellness and gut he

#254 Mark Pimentel, is Professor of Medicine at Geffen School of Medicine and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He is also the Executive Director of the Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Pimentel completed 3 years of an undergraduate degree in honors microbiology and biochemistry. This was followed by his medical degree, and his BSc (Med) from the University of Manitoba Health Sciences Center, where he also completed a residency in internal medicine. His medical training includes a fellowship in gastroenterology at the UCLA Affiliated Training Program. Active in research, Dr. Pimentel has served as a principal investigator or co-investigator for numerous basic science, translational and clinical studies in such areas as IBS, and the relationship between gut flora composition and human disease. His work has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine, American Journal of Physiology, American Journal of

#253 Dr. Gurevich is a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist. She is currently co-owner of two large integrative medical clinics, one in northwest Portland and one in northeast Portland. She runs a very busy private practice specializing in treating inflammatory bowel disease as well as IBS/SIBO and functional GI disorders. She lectures extensively and teaches about both conventional and natural treatments for inflammatory bowel disease as well as SIBO and IBS.  She is one of the foremost experts on the intersection of IBD and IBS and how treating one resolves the other.  Dr. Gurevich also acts as a mentor in the naturopathic community educating about GI disorders. She supervises residents and consults with physicians about their most difficult GI cases. Dr. Gurevich was nominated as one of Portland Top Docs by the Portland Monthly in both 2014 and 2016. In this episode we cover What Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and Bile acid malabsorption is and their link to diarrhoea The underlying causes of these

#252 Moira Bradfield, founder of Intimate Ecology clinical and education services, is a Naturopath, Acupuncturist and educator with over 18 years clinical experience. She has a passion for helping people experience optimal health in sustainable and sensible ways. Clinically she has a niche interest in recurrent vaginal infections, the vaginal microbiome and their associated impact in health and disease. In 2019 Moira is embarking on formal research with Griffith University as part of commencement of PhD studies in the area of the vaginal microbiome and conditions of vaginal dysbiosis. In this episode we cover What  Vaginal Lactobacilliosis and Cytolytic vaginosis is Why they often are described as one disorder and what the microbiome and diagnostic differences between the two are Other conditions that these may be mistaken for such as vulvovaginal candidiasis Why they occur How we diagnose Treatment strategies  And much more Moira also has a valuable webinar available for practitioners and the public on the

#251 Nicole Bijlsma is a woman of passion, and her passion lies in environmental medicine. Nicole was a former naturopath and acupuncturist with 15 years of clinical experience who changed her career pathway to become a building biologist after noticing a strong correlation with many of her patients illnesses and health hazards in their home. Nicole is the author of the best seller Healthy Home, Healthy Family, was a columnist for Body+Soul (Herald Sun) and is frequently consulted by the media to comment on health hazards in the built environment (The 7PM Project, Sunrise, The Today Show, The Circle, Channel 7 News, Today Tonight, Channel 74, ABC radio, Fox FM, numerous webinars and podcasts). Nicole has thirty years experience lecturing at tertiary institutions in nutrition, Chinese Medicine and environmental medicine, and has published in peer-reviewed journals. Her extensive knowledge in environmental medicine has seen her speak at various conferences both in Australia and abroad (USA, Thailand and New Ze

#250 Dr. Paula Smith-Brown is the Clinical Science Lead at Microba and an Adjunct Lecturer at the Centre for Microbiome Research at The Queensland University of Technology. She is a PhD-qualified Accredited Practising Dietitian who combines her experience as a microbiome researcher and healthcare professional to translate the latest science on the gut microbiome into practical clinical application. Dr. Paula Smith-Brown has a specialist interest in infant and child nutrition and allergies and intolerances in all ages and is the founder of the ABC nutrition clinic.   In this episode we cover The prevalence of allergies in children Why children in Australia are getting more early-onset eczema and allergies The importance of the microbiome in immune development What families who can not breastfeed can do to support a child's health Why not all topical nappy cream preparations are great  Why timely introduction of complementary foods is important Strategies to prevent allergy And so much more

#249 Tara Nelson is a West Australian-based naturopath with over 24 years of clinical experience. After many years of seeing primarily thyroid conditions in her clinic, Tara went into researching for herself and further education in order to improve her clinical outcomes in her complex thyroid patients. Tara has developed a six-week online practitioner thyroid training program to further educate practitioners in thyroid health, and thyroid case mentoring for practitioners, a practitioner affiliate program, and runs an online thyroid recovery program. Tara has completed extra studies in the AIP dietary and lifestyle approach, which she utilises with many of her thyroid and other autoimmune patients. Tara is on a mission to bring awareness and education to the public and practitioner community alike, about the importance of thyroid health on a deeper level. In this episode we cover The difference between hyperthyroidism and Graves disease The prevalence of these Signs, symptoms, and drivers To iodine or not to

#248 Gavin Guard believes that the average doctor visit is not giving patients the time and support they deserve. He graduated summa cum laude from Whitman College with a bachelor’s in biochemistry before completing graduate medical school training at the University of Colorado.  Since then, he’s completed training with the Institute for Functional Medicine, is a Kresser Institute ADAPT Level 1 Clinician, a Precision Nutrition Level 1 nutrition coach, an AIP Certified Coach, and is a Certified Sports Nutritionist. His main clinical focuses include digestive disorders and metabolic disease like weight gain, diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease.  He is bringing the latest medical research to the forefront of clinical patient care. He wakes up every morning to help patients find lasting solutions to their health so that they can experience hope and feel restored. In this episode we cover The thyroid-gut axis Patterns in the microbiome that we may see The impact of dysbiosis Why we might see Hashimoto’s

#247 Dr. Drossman received gastroenterology training at the University of North Carolina where he founded the UNC Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders. Dr Drossman is currently the Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Psychiatry in Gastroenterology at UNC. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, a Master of the American College of Gastroenterology, Past-President of the American Psychosomatic Society (1997). Dr. Drossman has established multiple organizations to advance patient-centered education and treatment of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI). He founded the Rome Foundation, and served as president until 2019, and is currently the President Emeritus and Chief of Operations. He has served as Senior Editor of Rome I, II, III, IV and is co-senior editor of Rome V to be released in 2026.  As a gastroenterologist, Dr. Drossman consults or manages the care of difficult-to-diagnose and -treat patients with DGBIs. As Founder and President of DrossmanCare (Center for Education and Pr

#246 Angela Carroll is a sought after Business, Speaking and Performance coach, helping Natural Health Care Practitioners to grow and scale their business without the burnout. Angela has worked in the Natural Medicine industry for three decades. She has run her own Practice and trained and educated over 10,000 Natural Health Care Practitioners on evidence -based Natural Medicine and how to run a successful Practice for the past 18 years in her role as a senior educator, speaker, podcaster and seminar and webinar host. Angela is a qualified Naturopath, Herbalist, Acupuncturist, in addition to being a full-time certified coach and NLP Master Practitioner and TimeLine therapist, and is an expert and creating programs. Helping Practitioners to grow a business they love, feel confident in, and attract clients who pay, stay and refer is an ongoing passion. In this episode we cover The different challenges that health practitioners face and the patterns they follow The different levels of practitioner and practice

#245 Dr. Paula Smith-Brown is the Clinical Science Lead at Microba and an Adjunct Lecturer at Centre for Microbiome Research at The Queensland University of Technology. She is a PhD qualified Accredited Practising Dietitian who combines her experience as a microbiome researcher and healthcare professional to translate the latest science on the gut microbiome into practical clinical application.  In this episode we cover How microbial dysbiosis plays a role in IBS If the microbiome is different in those with IBS The impact a low FODMAP diet has on the microbiome FODMAP food reintroduction. How to tackle this if a patient has been on a low fodmap diet for some time If we can predict a response to a low FODMAP diet based on microbiome Strategies and interventions And so much more  

#244 Georgia is a naturopath and nutritionist with 17 years’ experience who's clinical practice specialises in women’s health, particularly hormone imbalance and fertility and conception issues as well as pregnancy and postpartum support. She has a Masters in Human Nutrition,  Bachelor of Health Science (Comp Med) and Advanced Diploma in Health Science (Naturopathy, Nutrition, Herbal Medicine) and has also completed post graduate training in Women’s Health with Dr Andrew Orr and is part of The Experts Group specialising in PCOS, Endometriosis and Fertility. In this episode we cover An overview of iron metabolism What hepcidin is General factors that affect how hepcidin works or doesn’t work in the body  How hepcidin and iron metabolism change over the menstrual cycle in reproductive-aged women General factors and women-specific clinical considerations that need to be considered when looking at women’s iron status  When the best time is to test and how do we dose effectively And so much more

#242 Dr Azita Moradi is the Founder and CEO of Freed (www.freed.global), an organisation dedicated to assisting individuals and teams develop sustainable resilience and well-being strategies to thrive in complexity. Dr. Azita Moradi is a graduate of Monash University and is a fellow the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. She is also an adjunct senior lecturer at Monash University, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences. Dr. Moradi gathers part of her knowledge and experience from her own life story. She grew up in Iran during the political turmoil of the Islamic revolution and the Iran-Iraq war. After arriving in Australia as a teenager, she had to negotiate a completely different culture and language at a critical time in her development as she entered Year 12. Dr. Moradi also draws on over 21 years of experience as a psychotherapist, psychiatrist, medical practitioner, lecturer, coach, and consultant to produce outstanding results for individuals, teams, and organisations.

#242 Gabriela Rosa is a world-renowned fertility specialist, reproductive health educator, and sexuality researcher. Since 2001, Gabriela and her team of clinicians blend evidence-based science into a holistic, supportive, education-focused approach to fertility treatment. Her proven and effective methodology delivers a 78.8% live birth rate even when other treatments have previously failed. In 2021, Gabriela launched the TalkSex™ with Gabriela Rosa podcast to educate and explore through holistic conversations with other researchers and experts the world of desire, pleasure, and satisfaction, aiming to create a new path of self-discovery for those on and off the fertility journey.   In this episode we cover What inspired you to start the podcast “Talk Sex”  Sexual challenges couples face when trying to conceive, particularly when the journey has not been easy. The emotional and psychological consequences What the research states about sex when trying to conceive Strategies to help keep sex fresh, loving, les

#241 Dr Michael Breus is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomat of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He was one of the youngest people to have passed the Board at age 31 and, with a specialty in Clinical Sleep Disorders and is one of only 160 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction. In addition to his private practice, he not only treats athletes and celebrities, Dr. Breus also trains other sleep doctors and consults with major airlines, hotel chains, mattress manufacturers and retailers to provide the optimum sleep experience for their customers. For over 14 years, Dr. Breus has served as the Sleep Expert for WebMD which includes a monthly column called “Sleep Matters”. Dr. Breus also writes The Insomnia Blog and is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post, Psychology Today, MedPedia, Organized Wisdom, and Furniture Today. With more than a dozen appearances on The Dr. Oz Show, Dr. Breus has been dubbed a “Sleep Expert

#240 Dr Jason Hawrelak is a research scientist, educator, naturopath, and Western herbalist with more than 18 years of clinical experience. Jason practices at Goulds Natural Medicine, a 136-year-old natural medicine apothecary, and clinic located in central Hobart. He did his Honours and PhD degrees examining the causes of dysbiosis and the capacity of probiotics, prebiotics, and herbal medicines to modify the gut microbiome and has written extensively in the medical literature on these topics – including 16 textbook chapters. He is on the Medical Nutrition Council of the American Society for Nutrition and was recently awarded a Fellowship from the American College of Nutrition for his significant contributions to the teaching and practice of nutrition in Australia and North America. Jason is also a Fellow of the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia. He is Chief Research Officer at ProbioticAdvisor.com, which offers a searchable database that enables easy, evidence-based prescribing of probioti

#239 Dr Victoria Sampson obtained her Bachelor in Dental Surgery from Barts and the London, where she was also chosen to represent the UK in a four month training program at the renowned Karolinska Institute in Sweden. She then completed her Foundation Training in central London, ranking in the top 100 newly qualified dentist in the country. Victoria pays particular attention to the connection between the mouth and the rest of the body, and sees the mouth as a mirror of general health. She uses biomarkers and inflammatory markers in her work to diagnose and monitor patient throughout their treatment, often working with other specialties to treat patients as a whole.Victoria takes a preventative approach to dentistry, attempting to make treatment as minimally invasive as possible. Victoria has been at the forefront of change in dentistry, by undertaking research projects in multiple fields of dentistry and taking a special interest in the relationship between the mouth and the body. She has published numerous

#238 Kelly Brogan, M.D. is a holistic psychiatrist, author of the NY Times Bestselling book, A Mind of Your Own, Own Your Self, the children’s book, A Time For Rain, and co-editor of the landmark textbook, Integrative Therapies for Depression. She is the founder of the online healing program Vital Mind Reset, and the membership community, Vital Life Project. She completed her psychiatric training and fellowship at NYU Medical Center after graduating from Cornell University Medical College, and has a B.S. from M.I.T. in Systems Neuroscience. She is specialized in a root-cause resolution approach to psychiatric syndromes and symptoms. In this episode we cover What is Kelly’s perception of the label “mentally ill” What’s a different lens with which we can view illness The Five Psychiatric “Pretenders” that we need to be aware of What it means to be woke Kelly shares her spiritual awakening What spiritual bypassing is and the consequences of it How we can lead from the heart/soul during such challenging