The RAISE Podcast

What would you do if your life changed overnight?

This week we're joined by our friend and manager, Katie Wallwork, as she shares her deeply personal journey of being diagnosed with breast cancer at just 30 years old.

From discovering a lump while fastening her seatbelt to navigating appointments, seeking second opinions and rebuilding her health, Katie opens up about one of the most challenging seasons of her life.

Together, we explore what happens after a diagnosis, the importance of advocating for yourself, and why she chose to combine conventional treatment with a holistic approach that supported both her body and mind. Katie also shares the daily practices, research and mindset shifts that helped her navigate treatment, alongside honest conversations about environmental health, inflammation, mould exposure, supplements, nutrition and taking an active role in your own wellbeing.

Whether you're navigating your own health journey, supporting someone you love or simply want to feel more empowered in your healthcare decisions, this episode is filled with compassion, curiosity and hope.

In this episode, we discuss:

Katie's breast cancer diagnosis at age 30

What happens when you discover a lump

The importance of self-advocacy and seeking second opinions

Integrating conventional treatment with complementary approaches

Blood work, inflammation and biomarkers

Environmental health, mould exposure and lifestyle factors

The role of mindset during difficult seasons

Why becoming your own health advocate matters

The lessons Katie will carry with her for life

Please note: This conversation shares Katie's personal experience and opinions. It is not intended as medical advice. If you have concerns about your health or treatment, please speak to a qualified healthcare professional.

Follow Katie here: https://www.instagram.com/katiewallwork/ 

Thank you for listening! Follow or connect with We Are Raise here:
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Thanks to our sponsors of this season:
Healf Bloods — comprehensive at-home blood testing that turns guesswork into a clear picture of your health. https://healf.com/WEARERAISE
Epetōme — leading market synbiotic to properly care for your gut health. 30x more effective than a standard capsule And the only probiotic we take. Use code RAISE10 for 10% off at epetome.com/Raise
Sweet Bee — beautiful organic wellness products for the whole family, including their cult-favourite Sweet Sleep Magnesium Butter. Use code RAISE for a discount sitewide at sweetbeeorganics.com
JS Health - the Australian wellness brand, including our favourite scalp serum, creatine and metabolic supplement - use our code RAISE and this link for a discount https://bit.ly/jsraise
Past sponsors we still swear by — codes included:
Alba Health — at-home gut health testing that helps parents understand their child's microbiome. Code RAISE for 10% off at albahealth.com/RAISE
GlycanAge — an advanced biological age test that reveals how your body is really ageing. glycanage.com
Bon Charge — science-backed wellness tools for better sleep, recovery and energy. Code RAISE for 15% off at uk.boncharge.com

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This week we're joined by nutritionist, bestselling author and founder of JSHealth, Jessica Sepel, for an honest conversation about what balanced wellness really looks like.

Together, we explore why so many women have normalised feeling exhausted, how chronic stress impacts our nervous system and metabolism, and why learning to nourish your body can change everything.

Jess shares her approach to building meals that support energy and hormones, the supplements she genuinely takes every day, why blood sugar and metabolic health matter, and the habits she believes have the biggest impact on long-term wellbeing. We also dive into the story behind building one of the world's most recognised supplement brands, setting boundaries as a founder and why consistency will always beat perfection.

In this episode we cover:

Why women have normalised feeling unwell

The shift from weight-focused to health-focused living

Blood sugar, metabolism and hormone health explained simply

The nervous system habits Jess swears by

Magnesium, berberine, creatine and the supplements she actually takes

How to create better mornings and evenings for your health

Building JSHealth into a global wellness brand

Finding balance in business, motherhood and modern life

Whether you're trying to improve your energy, simplify your health routine or feel calmer in a world that's constantly switched on, this conversation is full of practical advice you'll want to come back to again and again! If you want to shop on JS Health using our code, it's RAISE for 20% off and you can use the link: https://bit.ly/jsraise

Follow Jess here: https://www.instagram.com/jshealth/?hl=en 

Thank you for listening! Follow or connect with We Are Raise here:
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Thanks to our sponsors of this season:
Healf Bloods — comprehensive at-home blood testing that turns guesswork into a clear picture of your health. https://healf.com/WEARERAISE
Epetōme — leading market synbiotic to properly care for your gut health. 30x more effective than a standard capsule And the only probiotic we take. Use code RAISE10 for 10% off at epetome.com/Raise
Sweet Bee — beautiful organic wellness products for the whole family, including their cult-favourite Sweet Sleep Magnesium Butter. Use code RAISE for a discount sitewide at sweetbeeorganics.com
JS Health - the Australian wellness brand, including our favourite scalp serum, creatine and metabolic supplement - use our code RAISE and this link for a discount https://bit.ly/jsraise
Past sponsors we still swear by — codes included:
Alba Health — at-home gut health testing that helps parents understand their child's microbiome. Code RAISE for 10% off at albahealth.com/RAISE
GlycanAge — an advanced biological age test that reveals how your body is really ageing. glycanage.com
Bon Charge — science-backed wellness tools for better sleep, recovery and energy. Code RAISE for 15% off at uk.boncharge.com

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This week on The RAISE Podcast, we're joined by naturopath, nutritionist and children's health expert Lucinda Miller, founder of NatureDoc and author of Brain Brilliance.

 

With over 30 years of clinical experience, Lucinda has supported thousands of families navigating ADHD, autism, anxiety, ARFID, sleep challenges and emotional dysregulation through a root-cause approach to children's health.

 

Together, we explore why so many children are struggling today, the role nutrition and nutrient deficiencies can play in brain development and behaviour, and the practical steps parents can take to better understand and support their child's unique needs.

 

In this episode, we discuss:

- Why anxiety, poor sleep and emotional dysregulation are becoming increasingly common in children

- The connection between gut health, nutrition and brain development

- The nutrients Lucinda most commonly sees children lacking, including omega-3, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin D and choline

- How nutrient deficiencies can affect attention, learning, mood and behaviour

- ARFID, fussy eating and why restrictive eating is often more complex than "picky eating"

- Functional testing, including stool, urine and hair analysis, and how these tests can provide insights beyond standard blood work

- The role of heavy metals, gut health and environmental factors in children's wellbeing

- Practical ways parents can support neurodivergent children at home

- Why there is always hope, and why small, targeted changes can make a meaningful difference over time.

 

Whether you're raising a neurodivergent child, navigating unexplained symptoms, or simply want to better understand how nutrition influences children's health, this episode is packed with practical insights and compassionate advice that will leave you feeling informed, empowered and hopeful.

Follow Lucinda here: https://www.instagram.com/naturedockids/?hl=en 

Thank you for listening! Follow or connect with We Are Raise here:
https://www.instagram.com/weareraise
Thanks to our sponsors of this season:
Healf Bloods — comprehensive at-home blood testing that turns guesswork into a clear picture of your health. https://healf.com/WEARERAISE
Epetōme — leading market synbiotic to properly care for your gut health. 30x more effective than a standard capsule And the only probiotic we take. Use code RAISE10 for 10% off at epetome.com/Raise
Sweet Bee — beautiful organic wellness products for the whole family, including their cult-favourite Sweet Sleep Magnesium Butter. Use code RAISE for a discount sitewide at sweetbeeorganics.com
JS Health - the Australian wellness brand, including our favourite scalp serum, creatine and metabolic supplement - use our code RAISE and this link for a discount https://bit.ly/jsraise
Past sponsors we still swear by — codes included:
Alba Health — at-home gut health testing that helps parents understand their child's microbiome. Code RAISE for 10% off at albahealth.com/RAISE
GlycanAge — an advanced biological age test that reveals how your body is really ageing. glycanage.com
Bon Charge — science-backed wellness tools for better sleep, recovery and energy. Code RAISE for 15% off at uk.boncharge.com

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on The RAISE Podcast, we're joined by Amelia Stuart Short to explore the unconventional wellness and motherhood practices that have shaped her life and family. From a traumatic start to adulthood and a powerful journey through recovery, spirituality and personal transformation, Amelia shares how those experiences led her to question the status quo and create a life rooted in intuition, intentionality and trust.

Together, we dive into some of the "unhinged" wellness practices Amelia swears by, including red light bulbs at sunset, avoiding sunglasses, fascia work, tongue-tie release, nervous system support, low-tox living and creating a home environment that works with our biology rather than against it.

We also explore Amelia's deeply personal experiences with pregnancy and birth, including conscious conception, home birth, trusting the body, and learning to tune out external noise in favour of inner wisdom.

Follow Amelia here - https://www.instagram.com/femininemothering/reels/

 

Thank you for listening! Follow or connect with We Are Raise here:
https://www.instagram.com/weareraise
Thanks to our sponsors of this season:
Healf Bloods — comprehensive at-home blood testing that turns guesswork into a clear picture of your health. https://healf.com/WEARERAISE
Epetōme — leading market synbiotic to properly care for your gut health. 30x more effective than a standard capsule And the only probiotic we take. Use code RAISE10 for 10% off at epetome.com/Raise
Sweet Bee — beautiful organic wellness products for the whole family, including their cult-favourite Sweet Sleep Magnesium Butter. Use code RAISE for a discount sitewide at sweetbeeorganics.com
JS Health - the Australian wellness brand, including our favourite scalp serum, creatine and metabolic supplement - use our code RAISE and this link for a discount https://bit.ly/jsraise
Past sponsors we still swear by — codes included:
Alba Health — at-home gut health testing that helps parents understand their child's microbiome. Code RAISE for 10% off at albahealth.com/RAISE
GlycanAge — an advanced biological age test that reveals how your body is really ageing. glycanage.com
Bon Charge — science-backed wellness tools for better sleep, recovery and energy. Code RAISE for 15% off at uk.boncharge.com

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, it's just us. No guest, no expert... just an honest conversation about the topics we find ourselves discussing most often behind closed doors!

We talk about trusting your intuition as a parent, questioning systems that no longer feel aligned, navigating school with a neurodivergent child, homeschooling, birth, co-sleeping, social media, modern motherhood and learning to make decisions that feel right for your family, even when they go against the norm.

We also open up about some of the personal challenges we're navigating right now, from supporting loved ones through health struggles to letting go of expectations, identities and timelines we once thought life would follow.

This episode is a reminder that you don't have to do things the way everyone else does, that it's okay to question, and that sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is trust yourself!

 

Thank you for listening! Follow or connect with We Are Raise here:
https://www.instagram.com/weareraise
Thanks to our sponsors of this season:
Healf Bloods — comprehensive at-home blood testing that turns guesswork into a clear picture of your health. https://healf.com/WEARERAISE
Epetōme — leading market synbiotic to properly care for your gut health. 30x more effective than a standard capsule And the only probiotic we take. Use code RAISE10 for 10% off at epetome.com/Raise
Sweet Bee — beautiful organic wellness products for the whole family, including their cult-favourite Sweet Sleep Magnesium Butter. Use code RAISE for a discount sitewide at sweetbeeorganics.com
JS Health - the Australian wellness brand, including our favourite scalp serum, creatine and metabolic supplement - use our code RAISE and this link for a discount https://bit.ly/jsraise
Past sponsors we still swear by — codes included:
Alba Health — at-home gut health testing that helps parents understand their child's microbiome. Code RAISE for 10% off at albahealth.com/RAISE
GlycanAge — an advanced biological age test that reveals how your body is really ageing. glycanage.com
Bon Charge — science-backed wellness tools for better sleep, recovery and energy. Code RAISE for 15% off at uk.boncharge.com

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.