453. Gerald Quigley - Immune support + bringing herbal and nutritional support into your day-to-day without fear.
Why are we more susceptible to coming down with something like a cold or the flu at the turn of a season or change of humidity or temperature? And what really helps? Gerald Quigley joins me on the podcast this week. He’s a 50+ year pharmacist, a 40+ year herbalist, Fellow of the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia and Fellow of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society.With a wealth of experience and having seen more than a trend or two come and go, Gerald shares the truest things that support you, as well as tackling some of the questions people often have about confusing things they learn/are trying to make sense of in health: Is B6 really toxic? Is Paracetamol truly that bad for us? Do I need medication for arthritis and osteopenia when my doctor or the internet says XYZ?We discuss how to move forward towards better patient care and greater empowerment of people in our own inspiration for cultivating a healthy state.I hope you find it as interesting a conversation as I did, Enjoy the showAlexx xWant to learn more about this week’s guest? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerald-quigley-585a189/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealgeraldquigley Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! 15% off site-wide @blockbluelight_official with code LOWTOXLIFE to help you with your lighting, sleep, health and skin goals enhanced by the RIGHT light - If you haven’t tried a blue-light free evening, I genuinely recommend that you do. Enjoy this INTERNATIONAL offer. https://bit.ly/4cRGf6d @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/ShopAusclimateBe 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.
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452. IRON Deep dive: Too high, too low, tried ‘everything’ and still feel awful?
IRON: It’s a part 3 of sorts, as we’ve covered Iron twice on the show previously but given the questions that continue to come in: This is the show to round it all out thoroughly. We unpack: Iron - when it’s a friend, foe and how to get into a ‘healthier relationship with it’. Why your body might think it needs to protect you from iron Understanding inflammation to understand your iron challenges betterIron as it travels through the digestive tract - a deep dive into all that has to be ‘just right’ for iron levels and absorption to be healthy. Microbiome factors when it comes to healthy iron absorptionWhy we need a lot more research on iron and women’s heatlhWhy iron supplementation shouldn’t be your first “go to fix” when it comes to iron deficiencyWhat you can do to further investigate your iron beyond iron studies blood tests. How to move forward in your diet and health focuses to maintain healthy iron levels. And we explore all of this with Rebecca Edwards, Director of Education at Activated Probiotics. With over 2 decades of naturopathic clinical experience, Rebecca educates clinicians globally in all areas of naturopathy, with a special passion for iron absorption, given the many factors that play into it - so luck to have Rebecca to help us dive further into the fascinating topic of IRON. Note: This episode is in no way funded by or influenced by the company Rebecca works for. You can trust that I will never allow for a paid guest spot. Rebecca is an exceptional educator, and our community had more questions on Iron and she was the perfect person. On our podcast you can be sure that ads are ads, and show guests are guests because of their subject matter, not because of what they sell. Enjoy the show and share it with someone who needs support with their iron, Alexx xThank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @forestsuperfoods is back with a very generous offer for all new subscribers: Subscribe to a product you know you take regularly from their organic, wholefood, filler-free supplement range and every month receive a mystery luxe-sized product or supplement - enough for a 7-14 day supply to really test it out, product depending. Link in Bio and change products in your subscription every month - super flexi! https://www.forestsuperfoods.com.au/pages/low-tox-life @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/ShopAusclimateBe 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.
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451. Want to keep joy and connection centre-stage in your relationship? Dr Kathryn Ford teaches us how.
What if, though, we knew the tools and techniques we needed to focus on to keep joy and connection centre-stage in our relationships? Dr Kathryn Ford has been working with couples to grow together for over 2 decades to do just that, and in this week’s show you will learn: Why having a vision of yourselves as a couple is importantHow becoming a couple is something that you LEARN how to doWhat a healthy response looks like vs a reactionHow to argue better - because arguments will happenHow to be aware of each other’s ‘aperture’Whether we can ‘change’And so much more! Kathryn is a wonderful couples therapist of over two decades, and it’s a joy to have her on the show to share her practical wisdom. Her Aperture Awareness method is also now in a published book, “The Aperture Effect”, and I’ve popped the link in the bio if you fancy reading it - I have. It’s excellent. Alexx Stuart, your hostWant to learn more about this week’s guest? Website: https://www.kathrynfordmd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KathrynFordMD/ Their book: https://bit.ly/44Ti3hT Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @forestsuperfoods is back with a very generous offer for all new subscribers: Subscribe to a product you know you take regularly from their organic, wholefood, filler-free supplement range and every month receive a mystery luxe-sized product or supplement - enough for a 7-14 day supply to really test it out, product depending. Link in Bio and change products in your subscription every month - super flexi! https://www.forestsuperfoods.com.au/pages/low-tox-life @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/ShopAusclimateBe 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.
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450. Regenerative Farming insights for eaters and farmers with Margaret River Organic Farmer
It’s a Farmer Insights show this week, designed to inspire eaters to upgrade their food sourcing practices and for farmers, whether organic or regenerative farming curious, to gain insights into how others are achieving success, saving money, transitioning, managing weeds and pests, and more.Lawson and Laura from Margaret River Organic Farm in Western Australia embarked on a mission to relocalise the food system, rehab the land they farmed to be in peak condition, restore biodiversity, and build a thriving farm - plenty of insights, tips, and tricks shared. I love featuring regenerative farmers from a range of methods and locations around the world because eaters get inspired to prioritise food over “excess things” and support the farmers who prioritise plant and animal health, biodiversity, minimised synthetic inputs and nutritious food produced. Enjoy, share and support your farmers however you can do so: Could you cut out a middle-person or two in your food supply chain with a couple of items, even, just to get started? Challenge issued! Alexx xWant to learn more about this week’s guest? Website: https://www.mrorganicfarmer.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrorganicfarmer/ Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @forestsuperfoods is back with a very generous offer for all new subscribers: Subscribe to a product you know you take regularly from their organic, wholefood, filler-free supplement range and every month receive a mystery luxe-sized product or supplement - enough for a 7-14 day supply to really test it out, product depending. Link in Bio and change products in your subscription every month - super flexi! https://www.forestsuperfoods.com.au/pages/low-tox-life @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/ShopAusclimateBe 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.
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449. Decide what the next best version of yourself is: Here’s how, with Dr Shefali
Dr. Shefali joins us this week: Clarity and Wisdom in 50 Minutes, looking at two aspects of psychology and personal development with the clinical psychologist and renowned best-selling author: 1️⃣ Conscious Leadership: Level up your life, starting with yourself! • Unlock your authentic self• Vision boarding done right - you may be focused on the wrong things! • Create your dream life vision of your ‘next best YOU’. 2️⃣ Conscious Parenting: Next-level family vibes 👨👩👧👦• Turn parenting into personal growth• When the ego shows up - show it the door - your ego doesn’t help your kids!• Connect with your kids (even when they don’t like you much or you ‘need them to do something urgently’. • Embrace authenticity over "perfect" parentingTwo mini pods inside one incredible episode! 🎙️✨ Don't miss Dr Shefali's transformative insights! Can’t wait to hear your takeawaysAlexx Stuart, Your Host#DrShefali #ConsciousLiving #ParentingGoalsHave you read any of her books or listened to her podcast? She’s also coming to Australia next year for an event series… Yay for more in-person connection with like minds… Here’s he link to her tour dates/locations. Want to learn more about this week’s guest? Website: https://www.drshefali.com/authorized-media/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorshefali Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorshefali Books:A Radical Awakening - https://bit.ly/3UH8NsDThe Parenting Map - https://bit.ly/3JxPhfG Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @forestsuperfoods is back with a very generous offer for all new subscribers: Subscribe to a product you know you take regularly from their organic, wholefood, filler-free supplement range and every month receive a mystery luxe-sized product or supplement - enough for a 7-14 day supply to really test it out, product depending. Link in Bio and change products in your subscription every month - super flexi! https://www.forestsuperfoods.com.au/pages/low-tox-life @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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello! Welcome to the Low Tox Life podcast - the place to bring your low tox life to life across all low tox pillars: Food. Body. Home. Mind. Planet. We cover it all to support you and your goals with some of the best minds in the world joining me each week. I'm Alexx Stuart, your host, and in 2009 I coined the term 'low tox' and started lowtoxlife.com. From there I've created 10 courses and had 2 books published (Low Tox Life and Low Tox Life FOOD; I've written countless research articles and recipes to inspire a low tox life. I am thrilled to bring this podcast to you as an extension of the online community, filled with multi-passionate people from around the world. The concept of living a Low Tox Life is one that rejects perfection, black and white notions of there only being one way to 'do it right'. Instead, we take a relaxed and curious approach to better choices to incorporate into our lives as and if they fit. Low Tox therefore instead of 'no tox' as people come together from all walks of life; from cities to regional and remote areas to work from our overlaps and all be part of the many solutions toward healthy people and planet. Forget wasting time feeling bad about what you're not doing or you didn't know yesterday. Let's feel awesome about what we can learn and do from today! Thanks for being here. I just know you'll be inspired as I am by each show. Enjoy, subscribe, pop the kettle on and most importantly: Welcome!For more, head to www.lowtoxlife.com and for easy back-catalogue exploring of the podcast, by topic type that you're most looking for, head to https://www.lowtoxlife.com/low-tox-life-podcast-index/And if you share a show, be sure to tag me at @lowtoxlife on Instagram so I can share it too! Alexx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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