Low Tox Life

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 time
How coercive control can appear long before physical violence does
The subtle red flags friends, families, and colleagues can look for
How to ask caring, non-judgmental questions that keep the connection open
Why Patricia chose fiction (Madness in Memphis) to build empathy that leads to action
The 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 members
Show #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!

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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!

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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 Ebbett
Show #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!
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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 Sangwan
Show #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 Maguire
Show #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!

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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 Apigian
Show #408 What would it look like for you to be completely recovered? Thought Field Therapy with Dr Robert Bray
Show #378 Stop trying to ‘control’ your emotions, and here’s why… with Cedric Bertelli
Show #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!

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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 systems
Show #416 Tammi Jonas PhD: Designing a Food System for All — Culturally Relevant, Nutritious, and ecologically sound
Show #280 – Holistic Healing of People and Planet with Biodynamics Farmer, David McFall
Show #136: Charlie Arnott on Regenerative & Biodynamic Agriculture
Show #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/coaches
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Integrity_soils
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolemasters1
Nicole’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!

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@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.