The Best Guest

Victoria Bennion

The Best Guest is the podcast for The Best Podcast Booking Agency. In each episode we share tips and strategies on how to utilise a podcast interview strategy. You also hear from our clients who share their varied wealth of expertise along with guest experts who talk about mindset, marketing and business to ensure you are set up for success.

  1. Sep 8

    The Gift of Time: How AI Transforms Your Purpose and Our World with Erika Reed

    In this episode, Victoria speaks with Erika Reed, author of The Gift of Time: How AI Transforms Your Purpose and Our World, about the positive potential of artificial intelligence. Rather than focusing on job displacement, Erika explores how AI could actually give us more time and what we might do with it. Discover why autonomous vehicles aren't just about convenience, how Gen Z is already signalling the future, and what Henry Ford's five-day workweek can teach us about technological transformation. About ErikaErika Debrah Reed is a strategist for one of the world's largest retail organizations, where she predicts the future of commerce through a deep understanding of human behavior and emerging technology. Operating at the intersection of commercial real estate and transportation engineering, she explores how AI and autonomous mobility will reshape society. Erika began her career in civil engineering before earning a Master of Engineering Management from Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. She is the author of The Gift of Time: How AI Transforms Your Purpose and Our World (September 2026). Key TakeawaysAI offers an opportunity to reclaim creativity and identity by freeing up time previously spent on mundane tasksAutonomous vehicles aren't just about transportation, they're already here (Tesla Robotaxis, Waymo, Zoox) and rolling out across US citiesGen Z is signalling the future: only 63% are getting driver's licences, compared to 80–90% a few decades ago, preferring autonomous vehiclesA shortened work week powered by AI productivity could improve job satisfaction, energy, and wellbeing when time is intentionally reclaimedAI literacy isn't optional, it's already embedded throughout society and needs to be taught in education systemsThe rise of 'human premium' means people will increasingly pay for authenticity, handmade goods, and human-created experiences as digital advancesSafety data is compelling: over 40,000 people die annually from human driving errors, making autonomous vehicles a safer alternativeNew industries and economic opportunities will emerge from the 'time dividend' AI creates Quote"I see AI as something that can bring back our humanness. The public needs to believe in what is possible, and that's why I wanted to be the voice of this." — Erika ReedConnect with Erika ReedWebsite: http://erikaintelligence.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikadreed Substack: https://substack.com/@erikaintelligence Book Tour EventsSeptember 17th, the Park Club, Newport Beach October 24th, Chapter One, Mendham, New Jersey Check erikaintelligence.com for details of these and other events. Connect with Victoria BennionLearn more about us: https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/ Download our Podcast Guest Starter Kit: The Podcast Guest Starter Kit gives you a proven plan to find the right shows, craft a winning pitch, and maximise every interview. https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/podcast-guest-starter-kit/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thebestpodcastguest Join the Best Podcast Guest Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebestpodcastguest Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@victoriabennion Connect with Victoria on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriabennion/

    The Gift of Time: How AI Transforms Your Purpose and Our World with Erika Reed
  2. Aug 18

    Why Successful Women Are Terrified of Their Own Numbers with Audrey Faust

    In this episode we welcome Audrey Faust, The Manifesting CFO to the podcast. We talk about: Why so many women build successful businesses and still feel sick at the thought of opening their own accounts.Why a bookkeeper and a CPA are not enough once you hit multi six figuresThe mindset work that has to happen before anyone looks at a profit and loss statement. About Audrey FaustAudrey Faust, MBA is The Manifesting CFO, a CFO strategist who works with financially phobic women business owners at the multi six and seven figure level. She is a 2x Amazon bestselling author and host of the Manifest, Manage and Multiply Money podcast. Her clients grow their profit between 20 and 100 percent, but the transformation they talk about most is finally feeling safe enough to look at their numbers and having the confidence and clarity to lead like the CEO of their business. Key TakeawaysYou do not need to be "good at maths" to understand your financial information - that is what computers are for. The fear is about judgment, not arithmetic.Your subconscious runs around 95% of your 80,000 daily thoughts, and its job is to keep you safe. Beliefs absorbed in childhood about money and rich people quietly drive business decisions decades later.A bookkeeper does data entry and a CPA has hundreds of clients. Neither is sitting inside your business helping you make decisions with the numbers - that is a CFO's job, and it matters most from multi six figures onwards.Know your "monthly nut": the number your business needs to keep the lights on. Knowing it is what lets you sleep at night.Comparing this month to the same month last year takes the emotion out of a quiet patch, and stops the downward spiral.Audrey's Manifest, Manage and Multiply framework always starts with the money story, never with QuickBooks.Mindset work comes first because some women carry real trauma around money - being stolen from, or money being used to control them.Reframe the numbers as empowerment rather than judgment. Showing a client the $2.5 million she had created over ten years changed everything. QuoteYou don't need to be good at numbers. That's what computers are for. - Audrey FaustMentioned in This EpisodeDownload this Guided Meditation to Release Fear of Looking at Your Money - a seven minute guided meditation with binaural beats, designed to settle your nervous system before you open QuickBooks, your bank account, or that email from your CPA. https://www.audreyfaustconsulting.com/meditation The CEO Money Rewire — a free private five part audio series for service based business owners who are secretly afraid of their own numbers. audreyfaustconsulting.com/moneyrewire Audrey's Podcast Interview with her client Kim: Two Years Ago She Was Stuck. Today She's Multi-Seven Figures: Kim Mohr on the Capacity Problem That Changed Everything https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-years-ago-she-was-stuck-today-shes-multi-seven/id1892019963?i=1000774833439 Connect with Audrey FaustWebsite: https://audreyfaustconsulting.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreyfaust/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manifesting_cfo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manifestingcfo/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheManifestingCFO Podcast: — Manifest, Manage and Multiply Money: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manifest-manage-and-multiply-money-podcast/id1892019963 Connect with Victoria BennionLearn more about us: https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/ Download our Podcast Guest Starter Kit: The Podcast Guest Starter Kit gives you a proven plan to find the right shows, craft a winning pitch, and maximise every interview. https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/podcast-guest-starter-kit/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestpodcastguest Join the Best Podcast Guest Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebestpodcastguest Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@victoriabennion Connect with Victoria on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriabennion/

    Why Successful Women Are Terrified of Their Own Numbers with Audrey Faust
  3. May 19

    Joy, Faith, and the Frequency of Wealth with Dr DDnard

    In this episode, Victoria sits down with Dr DDnard, spiritual teacher, meditation guide, and founder of the Zoul App, whose story of transformation began with losing her husband, a newborn son, and inheriting $3 million in debt. Within seven months she had paid it all off, and within two years had multiplied her income tenfold internationally. Today she runs free global retreats for thousands of people across the world, teaching them how to heal, reframe challenges, and attract abundance. About DDnardDr. Ddnard Napattalung is the founder of nine global investment companies focused on fintech, health tech, mental health, A.I., digital banking, human development, and transformational publishing in Dubai, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and Monaco. She founded Zoul, a leading mental health, wellbeing, and sleep app. Dr. D.D is the author of the Life Compass book series with over 3 million readers and an award winner of the Women Changing the World Award for her leadership in investment, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and wellbeing. Key TakeawaysThings happen for you, not to you, even when they feel devastating in the momentStart from abundance, not lack. Gratitude for what you already have is what attracts moreWrite down your debts and face them head-on. Avoidance prolongs the pain, clarity creates solutionsYour frequency, intention, and mindset determine what shows up in your lifeJoy isn't a reward for when things improve, it's the tool that makes things improve Quote...faith is being thankful when it's still on its way. But by having that faith, it makes everything you want appear faster and in a better condition than you can ever imagine.Mentioned in This EpisodeZoul App: https://www.zoul.app/ Connect with Dr DDnardWebsite - https://www.drddnard.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ddnard LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddnard/ Connect with Victoria BennionLearn more about us: https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/ Download our Podcast Guest Starter Kit: The Podcast Guest Starter Kit gives you a proven plan to find the right shows, craft a winning pitch, and maximise every interview. https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/podcast-guest-starter-kit/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestpodcastguest Join the Best Podcast Guest Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebestpodcastguest Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@victoriabennion Connect with Victoria on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriabennion/

    Joy, Faith, and the Frequency of Wealth with Dr DDnard
  4. May 12

    Dementia Care: Building Villages, Not Just Facilities with Jo-Anne Ross

    In this week's episode of The Best Guest podcast we welcome Dementia with Dignity Champion and author, Jo-Anne Ross. We talk about: Why Jo-Anne's personal experience caring for her mother with dementia ignited her mission to transform the landscape of careHer visionary concept for a dementia village that prioritises dignity, joy, community, and connection with nature right to the very last breathHer seven-week Me First workshop methodology, designed to equip families and caregivers with practical self-care tools so they can give from a full vessel About Jo-Anne RossJo-Anne Ross is a Dementia with Dignity Champion, workshop facilitator, and multi-book author based in Canada. After spending nine months as the primary caregiver for her mother, Jo-Anne developed the Me First methodology to support families and caregivers navigating the emotional and practical challenges of dementia. She is currently developing a holistic dementia village concept and is the author of several books, with three more in progress. Key TakeawaysIf someone you love is showing signs of forgetfulness or behavioural changes, ask a doctor to test for a urinary tract infection before assuming dementia, as UTIs are frequently misdiagnosedDementia is also known as Type 3 Diabetes and reducing sugar intake can play a role in brain healthCaregivers must prioritise their own wellbeing first, because you cannot pour from an empty cupEvery dementia journey is unique, so research and tools need to be adapted to the individualIntergenerational, community-centred living benefits everyone, not just those with dementia QuoteEvery single human being on this planet deserves to live with dignity and respect, joy and fun and community and quality of life, right to the very last breath." Jo-Anne RossConnect with Jo-Anne RossWebsite: savourthemomentinserenity.ca Free Gift (Seven Things You Should Know About Dementia) Connect with Victoria BennionLearn more about us: https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/ Download our checklist: How to be an Excellent Podcast Guest https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/checklist/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thebestpodcastguest Join the Best Podcast Guest Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebestpodcastguest Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@victoriabennion Connect with Victoria on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriabennion/

    Dementia Care: Building Villages, Not Just Facilities with Jo-Anne Ross
  5. May 5

    Building Your Personal Brand with Confidence with Hana Jay Klokner

    In this week's episode of The Best Guest podcast we welcome social media trainer and consultant, Hana Jay Klokner. We talk about: Why even big brands don't have social media figured out and what that means for youHow to create content in a scalable, sustainable wayThe challenges personal brands face and how to overcome self-doubt to show up online Hana Klokner is a social media trainer and consultant with over a decade of experience working with businesses of all sizes, from SMEs to global organisations including Amazon and the United Nations. Originally from Slovakia, Hana began her digital journey at just 15 as a blogger and editor, later going on to teach at the University of the Arts London (UAL) for seven years. She specialises in helping business owners and personal brands develop their social media strategy and find their authentic voice online. Key TakeawaysBig brands don't have it all figured out and emotional connection matters more than budgetStart creating content yourself before delegating as no one will capture your voice better than youUse ChatGPT to repurpose existing content like podcast transcripts and website copyAim for 2 to 3 posts per week and batch create content in a single afternoon sessionIf you've taken a break from social media, come back slowly, share what feels natural, and don't come from the wound, come from the scarStart on the platform that feels most comfortable and build your confidence from there "It's not about having it all done and being perfect. It's about the contribution you're making to a community." Hana KloknerConnect with Hana Jay KloknerWebsite: https://hanajayklokner.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hanajaykloknerofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanajayklokner Connect with Victoria BennionLearn more about us: https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/ Download our Podcast Guest Starter Kit: The Podcast Guest Starter Kit gives you a proven plan to find the right shows, craft a winning pitch, and maximise every interview. https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/podcast-guest-starter-kit/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thebestpodcastguest Join the Best Podcast Guest Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebestpodcastguest Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@victoriabennion Connect with Victoria on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriabennion/

    Building Your Personal Brand with Confidence with Hana Jay Klokner
  6. Mar 12

    Living and Dying Awake with Julie Wright Halbert

    Natalie Tealdi from The Best Podcast Guest team welcomes death doula, end-of-life educator, transformational soul coach, author and national advocate for grief literacy, Julie Wright Halbert to the podcast. They talk about: The role of a death doulaWhat it means to live and die awakeWhat grieving people truly need from others About Julie Wright HalbertJulie Wright Halbert, Esq. is a death doula, end-of-life educator, transformational soul coach, author and national advocate for grief literacy whose work bridges legal rigor, lived experience, and soul-centered presence. A former Legislative Counsel for the Council of the Great City Schools, Julie spent decades shaping education policy and advancing civil rights, earning multiple honors including the Education Law Association’s Best Brief Award for impactful work before the U.S. Supreme Court. Julie’s professional path pivoted following the sudden death of her husband, an experience that transformed her relationship to grief, identity, and meaning. What emerged was a calling to accompany individuals and families through the complex terrain of dying, death, and bereavement work that emphasizes presence over fixing, honesty over platitudes, and dignity at every stage of life. Today, Julie speaks and writes about death literacy, widowhood, emotional integration, and the cultural consequences of avoiding mortality. Her work invites individuals, professionals, and institutions to engage death not as a failure, but as a profound human threshold that shapes how we live, love, and lead. Julie is the founder of Rising Phoenix LIFE, where she integrates end-of-life education, grief support, and advocacy to support people navigating life’s most significant transitions. She is the author of the forthcoming book Divine Ashes Ascending, which explores grief, presence, and the possibility of meaning after profound loss. Julie’s work has been featured in: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, NPR, Education Week, and The 74. She lives a life grounded in nature and connection, finding restoration through water activities, hiking, snow skiing, and time with her two sons and life partner. Key TakeawaysLoss reshapes our identity and the way we move through the world. While grief never truly disappears, we can learn to carry it with meaning and compassion. Living 'awake' means being fully present in each moment, approaching life with intention, gratitude, and connection. Grieving can feel isolating, but healing often begins when we allow others to support us and accept help from our community. Many cultures avoid conversations about death, yet openness around the end of life can help reduce fear and create more meaningful experiences for individuals and families. Death doulas support people emotionally, spiritually, and practically at the end of life, helping individuals plan how they wish to experience their final stage of life. QuoteGrief doesn’t just end. It’s something that we carry and we learn to move into presence.Connect with Julie Wright HalbertWebsite: www.RisingPhoenix.life Instagram: instagram.com/transformational_soul_coaching LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julie-wright-halbert Julie's free gift to you is a meditation which is designed to support growth, clarity, and emotional alignment. It can be accessed here: https://risingphoenix.life/?scroll_to=meditations Connect with The Best Podcast Guest TeamLearn more about us: https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/ Download our Podcast Guest Starter Kit: The Podcast Guest Starter Kit gives you a proven plan to find the right shows, craft a winning pitch, and maximise every interview. https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/podcast-guest-starter-kit/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestpodcastguest Join the Best Podcast Guest Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebestpodcastguest Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@victoriabennion Connect with Founder, Victoria Bennion on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriabennion/

    Living and Dying Awake with Julie Wright Halbert
  7. Feb 13

    How Intuition Actually Speaks to us with Kate Saint Clair

    In this week's episode, hosted by our Digital Business Manager, Natalie Tealdi, we welcome intuitive teacher and author Kate Saint Clair, who shares her journey from dismissing her intuitive gifts as a child to building a career helping others understand and trust their own inner guidance - something that every entrepreneur, creative, and business owner relies on, whether they realize it or not. About Kate Saint ClairKate Saint Clair is a Human Intuition Expert, Psychic Medium, and Intuitive Advocate devoted to helping people remember and trust the wisdom already living within them. Born highly intuitive, Kate found strength through her challenging childhood with her connection to the spiritual world. Since 2007, she has been guiding individuals to reconnect with their natural intuitive abilities—not as something mystical or exclusive, but as a practical, embodied skill meant to support everyday life. Kate’s work centers on normalizing intuition and removing the fear, confusion, and self-doubt that often surround it. She teaches that every person is born with an accurate internal guidance system and that intuition becomes most powerful when it is understood, practiced, and trusted with clarity and discernment. Through her book Be Guided & Be Great, live programs, and ongoing communities like ‘The Clair Club’, Kate creates grounded, validating spaces where intuition can be explored safely and confidently. Her approach blends spiritual depth with real-world integration, helping people recognize how intuition shows up through the Clairs—clear knowing, feeling, seeing, hearing, and sensing. Known for her warm presence and direct insight, Kate empowers her clients to move from second-guessing themselves to living with greater confidence, alignment, and self-trust. Her work is an invitation to come home to yourself and live guided from the inside out. When she’s not working, Kate enjoys spending time with her family, listening to podcasts when she is out walking or going for a run and spending time in nature as much as she can. Key TakeawaysEveryone Is Intuitive — Most People Just Don’t Have the Language for ItUntrained Intuition Can Feel Like Anxiety or OverwhelmIntuition Comes Through the “Claires”Skepticism Isn’t the Opposite of IntuitionStrengthening Intuition Is a Skill, Not a Gift You Either Have or Don’t Quote“You’re already intuitive. It’s not something you have to become. It’s something you learn to understand.”Mentioned in This EpisodeFind out which Clair you use the most to access your personal Intuition’: https://www.katesaintclair.com/quiz Connect with Kate Saint ClairWebsite: www.katesaintclair.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katesaintclair/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katestclair Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100014002215835 Connect with Victoria BennionLearn more about us: https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/ Download our Podcast Guest Starter Kit: The Podcast Guest Starter Kit gives you a proven plan to find the right shows, craft a winning pitch, and maximise every interview. https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/podcast-guest-starter-kit/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thebestpodcastguest Join the Best Podcast Guest Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebestpodcastguest Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@victoriabennion Connect with Victoria on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriabennion/ TranscriptVictoria Bennion: [00:00:00] Hello and welcome. I'm your host, Victoria Bennion, and the founder of the best podcast guest booking agency. And you're listening to the best guest, the podcast for business owners, creatives, and entrepreneurs who want to harness the power of podcasts to grow their platforms and increase their visibility. We're here to support you on your journey, bringing you actionable tips with each episode. Now let's begin. Natalie Tealdi: Hello, I'm Natalie Tealdi, digital business manager here at the best podcast guest booking agency. Today I'm hosting this conversation with the wonderful Kate Sinclair. Kate is a human intuition expert, psychic, medium, and intuitive advocate who has been teaching intuition as a practical, embodied skill since 2007. Welcome to the podcast, Kate. It's great to have you with us today. Kate Saint Clair: Thank you. I'm excited to be here. Natalie Tealdi: Can you start by telling us how [00:01:00] you first realized you were intuitive, and what was the moment that made you stop dismissing it? Kate Saint Clair: Yeah, I mean when I was young there was not a word for it, so I didn't know what to call it. I just kind of call it this weird thing and I don't really have a memory of not, when I was a little kid that did, my grandfather had passed away, decades before I was born. And I remember being like four years old at the my grandma's breakfast table and they were talking about him and I was wondering why they weren't talking to him. 'Cause I could sense that he was sitting there with us and I just thought why are they ignoring him? So I remember putting those pieces together around four, and when I was a little girl, I'd see a little, I thought they were black cougars, but usually they were just kind of an animal spirit that would come out at night. And of course I just thought it was my imagination. But I mean, I would sprint to my mom and dad's room for fear and it would take me 30 years to realize that was a spirit animal and they would be around me at a certain time when my family was about to [00:02:00] break apart through a divorce. So they kind of appeared at the right time. But as a little kid, I was just absolutely terrified. And, I just kind of always knew stuff about people and I'd kind of say it out loud and then I'd get in trouble for telling secrets. But I, I was like, I didn't have a thought. It just kind of came outta my mouth. So lots of that, like kind of lots of getting or kind of having a bad feeling about somebody as a child. And then maybe lots of we don't wanna judge people or, you shouldn't say that. Or, so there was a lot of what I've just called. I just, that's weird. That's weird. That's weird. And kind of making the, those, putting those pieces together, like why are they ignoring the, my grandfather? Or why are they ignoring, this spirit or that spirit, which I didn't know there was a word for it back then. I just thought they were, Hey, that's a person and that's my grandfather. Natalie Tealdi: Yeah. Kate Saint Clair: It took, when did I realize it? I was much older and it was more of a thing I tried to not do. I tried to not say stuff. I tried to not see stuff, so it was, I was very much in my [00:03:00] twenties before I was like, okay, maybe I could actually get some help for this or see if other people feel this way. And that's when it was probably definitely in my twenties where I was like. This is maybe something I wanna figure out instead of just trying to run away from, or convince myself I'm not seeing or feeling what I am Natalie Tealdi: Yeah, I suppose it must be really in easy to kind of rationalize those things Kate Saint Clair: imaginary friend, you know, we have terms for this stuff, mother's intuition, get it. And like we have very sad terms. I consider them sad terms, but we're just trying to language. Something we kind of don't understand. And that's why I made it my life's mission to understand it and put proper language to it so we can all see it within us. 'cause I didn't feel special. I could see it in other people, it's just mine was kind of off the charts and I didn't know what to do with it other than convince myself I was imagining it and it wasn't happening. Natalie Tealdi: Yeah, I can imagine. It must feel a bit scary as well. Kate Saint Clair: It was scary. Yeah, definitely. Natalie Tealdi: Yeah. And many people say, [00:04:00] I'm not intuitive, but what do you believe is really happening when someone feels disconnected from their intuition? Kate Saint Clair: Oh yeah. I think there's several layers to this, but I think at a minimum, again, the common language, we, until you understand it, we think it's kind of a one-off thing. It's I had a gut feeling. And we don't say that every day, but really you do use your intuition every day. Let's just say if you're in your hometown and nothing changes, you don't really need to use...

    How Intuition Actually Speaks to us with Kate Saint Clair
  8. 09/16/2025

    Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy and Mental Health with Moira Newiss

    In this week's episode of The Best Guest podcast we welcome The Brain Energy Reboot Expert, Moira Newiss. We talk about: Ketogenic & Metabolic Mental HealthMitochondria, Brain Energy & FatigueAutoimmune Conditions & the Carnivore Diet About Moira NewissMoira Newiss is a BANT registered nutritional therapist, health coach and accredited ketogenic metabolic therapy expert who specialises in brain energy, one of the recently discovered root causes of many mental health problems. Moira’s passion for metabolic mental health was sparked after a 20-year career as a senior NHS manager, managing hundreds of staff and multi-million-pound budgets. Following burnout, chronic fatigue and mental illness, she retrained at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition and became fascinated by the link between energy, mood, mental health and metabolic health.  Moira works with individuals who have conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, who have often not found a resolution with medication or psychological support alone. Her personalised approach has helped hundreds to improve their symptoms, with some achieving full remission, that means reversal, of their condition. A regular conference speaker, Moira co-authored the first mental health guidelines for nutritional therapists and published the case report ‘Remission of Schizophrenia Using a Carnivore Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy with Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Support’. Moira is lucky to live on the beautiful west coast of Scotland where she has a large garden, grows her own fruit and vegetables and has a lovely flock of hens. She also loves adventure, regularly climbing mountains, bike packing and hiking in remote spots on short expeditions. Key TakeawaysFor some people, shifting from glucose to ketone fuel can rapidly improve brain fog, mood, and energy. Common keto pitfalls include undereating fat and overeating protein Sleep, morning light, reduced evening blue light, and gentle movement support brain energy and mood. Short-term carnivore diet can be a powerful elimination protocol to calm inflammation, heal the gut and identify food triggers. Dairy-free keto is doable - use coconut fats, olive oil, tallow/lard, fatty fish; check labels on “milks” for hidden carbs. QuoteI had planned to do a hundred kilometre bike ride, and I remember crossing the finishing line thinking—and I was crying ’cause it was just an emotional thing—I just knew I cracked it. I just knew the energy was there. I’d cycled a hundred kilometres with no carbohydrates.Connect with Moira NewissWebsite: https://www.moiranewiss.co.uk/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/moiranewiss  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moira-newiss/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@moiranewiss Connect with Victoria BennionLearn more about us: https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/ Download our Podcast Guest Starter Kit: The Podcast Guest Starter Kit gives you a proven plan to find the right shows, craft a winning pitch, and maximise every interview. https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/podcast-guest-starter-kit/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestpodcastguest Join the Best Podcast Guest Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebestpodcastguest Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@victoriabennion Connect with Victoria on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriabennion/ TranscriptVictoria Bennion: [00:00:00] Hello and welcome. I'm your host, Victoria Bennion, and the founder of the best podcast guest booking agency. And you're listening to the best guest, the podcast for business owners, creatives, and entrepreneurs who want to harness the power of podcasts to grow their platforms and increase their visibility. We're here to support you on your journey, bringing you actionable tips with each episode. Now let's begin. Today I am joined by Moira Newiss, who is a BANT registered nutritional therapist, health coach, and accredited ketogenic metabolic therapy expert who specializes in brain energy, one of the recently discovered root causes of many mental health problems. Good morning Moira. Welcome to the show. Moira Newiss: Morning, Victoria. Thank you for having me. Victoria Bennion: How are you today? Moira Newiss: I'm good. The sun's shining here, so Yeah, I'm happy and well Victoria Bennion: you're very lucky. We have solid rain. Moira Newiss: I'm quite lucky it's not always like this on the west coast of Scotland, but [00:01:00] it's lovely today. Victoria Bennion: Oh, that's very nice. What a lovely part the world to live in as well. Moira Newiss: Yeah, absolutely. Victoria Bennion: When did your passion for metabolic mental health begin? Moira Newiss: It's been a bit of a journey for me. So this was partly going back through my own personal health journey when I struggled with mental health and chronic fatigue. Having been through a period of burnout when I was an NHS senior manager. And then along the way, I kind of, I didn't know anything about metabolic mental health to begin with, but I had to find my own way to wellness again. I tried various things to start with including things like deep breathing eating better, spending time in nature, lots of different things. And I did get a bit better, but it wasn't really until I trialed a ketogenic diet, when I was actually starting to retrain in nutritional therapy. That it was just like a light bulb moment. Something just seemed to work much better. My brain fog cleared and my brain fog had been really severe. So, you know, and I was really [00:02:00] struggling with my, mental health. You know, I thought my family would be better off without me. It was quite a dark place at times. And when I tried a ketogenic diet, I discovered the power of ketones, really, which is what happens when you begin to eat a very high fat, low carbohydrate diet? Your body makes ketone bodies as a fuel and they can fuel your brain just as effectively as your body. That was really when I first discovered what I would call metabolic medicine for mental health, and then I've gone on to specialize, and train more and learn more about it. I became fascinated really about, about metabolic health. Victoria Bennion: Wow, was it hard to switch over to a ketogenic diet? Moira Newiss: It was a little bit of a challenge to start with. You've got to to start with, I wasn't testing my blood, so I was doing it just by calculating what I was eating, like looking at the macro content of the diet. So how much carbohydrates, how much fat I was eating. Originally it was a little bit of a challenge, finding my way through that on my own. And then afterwards I discovered that, you could do other things. You could, [00:03:00] you had to take more account of protein, which I hadn't really understood to begin with. So really a ketogenic diet is the ratio of fat to carbohydrates and protein combined. And there are different levels of ketogenic diet, so different ratios. So you could be looking. A one-to-one ratio, which would be one gram of fat for every combined one gram of fat and protein. Or you could be looking at higher ratio, like a two to one, which is often what we're using in metabolic mental health. And you can test your blood ketones to get an idea of where you are actually sitting, which is something I now regularly do with all my clients. So I've learned as I went, what would work, what wouldn't work? And often one of the mistakes people do make is that either they're just not eating enough fat, because a lot of us are brought up thinking fat's bad for you. You are worried about things like, is it gonna cause cardiovascular disease? So that's a concern. So people often unre the fat when they drop the carbs, and you don't really have enough energy if you do that because carbs don't factor your fuels. But also sometimes people overeat protein and that actually can [00:04:00] end up just breaking down into glucose. So you're not really using fat as a fuel again. So there's a few things that I've learned along the way as part of that process. Victoria...

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