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Ananda Mahony is a naturopath with a special interest in working with people who are struggling with chronic, ongoing pain that's caused by a wide range of conditions such as neuropathy, endometriosis, migraine, IBS and fibromyalgia, autoimmune or injury-related pain amongst others.

Feeling frustrated by the number of patients she saw getting recommended isolated pain management strategies and treatments, Ananda set out to provide a much more holistic approach to pain management.

This month, Ananda talks to us about the mechanisms that drive chronic pain, how pain is more than an issue in the tissues or a perception in the brain and we focus especially on the role our neuro-endocrine-immune "super systems" play in chronic pain.

In this episode, Ananda and Gabe chat about:


The common misconceptions about pain and its management
Differences between acute and chronic pain
How the body's natural pain response works
How the neuro-endocrine-immune super system works in chronic pain
Increasing our capacity to adapt
The relationship between chronic pain and trauma
The negative triad of pain, sleep and mood
The role of sense making, stress, sleep, movement, social engagement and diet in pain management

For links and resources we mention in this episode, visit https://orahealth.com.au/blogs/the-cocreating-wellness-podcast 

Liv Kaplan is a holistic nutritionist (BSc), recipe creator and self-proclaimed healthy chef who you may know as the creator of beautifully plated, mouthwatering yet healthy recipes that are refined sugar-free and focus on real, whole food.

Liv has a particular interest in how what we are eating affects our minds and moods, and measures success by how happy and well we feel. Even as a young teenager - before Instagram was invented and wellness influencers became prevalent - she was often found making herself a green smoothie in her kitchen!

In this episode, Liv chats to Gabe about:


How she got into health, wellness and nutrition 
Her approach to fat and calories
Whether "calories in, calories out" is all that matters
Her protocol for someone looking to improve body composition
Her philosophy on food and how to eat as closely to nature as possible
Why she went sugar-free and her preferred sugar alternatives
Whether we actually need carbohydrates in our diets
How to manage cravings
The problem with vegetable and seed oils
The truth about the health food aisle in supermarkets
Her fundamentals of eating well 
Her anti-goal setting process 
And much more!

For links we mention in this episode, visit https://orahealth.com.au/blogs/the-cocreating-wellness-podcast 

Meet Lottie Dalziel, a journalist, podcaster, NSW Young Australian of the Year of 2023, the founder of Banish, an education platform that helps Australians reduce their waste, as well as the Banish Recycling and Disposal initiative (BRAD). Needless to say, Lottie has fast become the leading voice for sustainability in Australia.

Since founding her B-Corp, eco-friendly business Banish in 2018, Lottie has set out on her mission to educate Australians on how to live to ensure a more sustainable future. She also leads the Banish Recycling and Disposal (BRAD) program, which has recycled over 15 tonnes of hard-to-recycle items, such as blister packs, plastic lids, toothpaste tubes and coffee pods.

In this inspiring episode, Lottie and Gabe chat about:


What inspired her sustainability mission
About Banish and the Banish Recycling and Disposal initiative
What to do if you’re suffering from climate anxiety
How to overcome the challenges when trying to live sustainably 
The relationship between sustainability and personal health 
The highest impact initiatives that we as individuals can do for the planet
How to take your sustainability journey to the next level
The 9 Rs
And much more!

In Ayurveda, ritucharya or seasonal routines are one of the key principles in the maintenance of good health. Every season has its own set of principles and practices that relate to the seasonal characteristics of that particular time of year, and to practice ritucharya is to understand how the seasons affect the energetic forces - known as doshas in Ayurveda - of our bodymind.

As we move into Autumn this month, Gabe and Sarada Martin of Organic India chat about how we can get ourselves ready for the change in seasons, from a physiological, behavioural, emotional and psychological perspective.

This episode covers Ayurvedic grounding practices for Autumn such as how to balance vata, diet and nutrition tips to nourish our bodies as the temperatures begin to drop, the best herbs and supplements for Autumn, grounding yoga poses - and more!



Sarada (Sally Martin) graduated as a Naturopath and Western Medical Herbalist from the Australian College of Natural Medicine (ACNM) in 2004 and, as a qualified Yoga Instructor with a business degree, has worked with the social and ethical enterprise, and now certified B Corporation, ⁠ORGANIC INDIA⁠ for over 12 years.

Sarada has spent many years working closely with, and as an ambassador for, Ayurveda’s Queen of Herbs Tulsi, (Holy Basil), and espouses the profound relevance of this incredible ancient herb in tea form for the modern world. From an early age Sarada has walked values-driven paths and continues to be purposeful and passionate about planetary wellness which includes conscious business.



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In this month's episode, we have with us Remi Odisho, an Integrative Medicine Naturopath from Melbourne Integrative Oncology Group talking to us about the big C word... not Covid, but cancer.

With a background in biomedical sciences, western herbal medicine and ongoing studies in Chinese Medicine, Remi brings a truly unique perspective to the field of integrative oncology where he combines the best of multiple disciplines to treat and care for the whole person.

This month's episode with Remi is full of very practical strategies for preventing cancer as well as evidence-based approaches to supporting the cancer treatment journey.

This episode covers:


The role integrative oncology plays alongside conventional treatments
Whether cancer is a genetic disease or a lifestyle disease
What current science is saying about the causes of cancer
The role of dysregulated metabolism, detoxification capacity, gut health, mental health and mitochondrial health in causing cancer
The key factors in reducing the risk of cancer: exercise, stress management, sleep and reducing alcohol





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Jason Grant is nothing if not inspiring. He is an Interior Stylist, Creative Director, Author, Designer and Stylist for big brands, books, magazines, stores and restaurants around Australia, but we know him best as the creative genius behind many of the refurbished motels we've stayed at in the Byron Bay area, such as the Blue Water Motel. Jason is also the author of several bestselling books, including his new book, Force of Nature.

Jason is most certainly a big name in the world of design, but in this conversation you'll get a strong sense of his down-to-earth personality and ultra calm and cool presence.

In this unique episode, Gabe nerds out with Jason about their shared love for Star Wars, but also chat about the role of positivity, optimism and gratitude in Jason's work and life, his approach to manifesting, what health and wellbeing means to him and of course, his new self-published book Force of Nature.