The Curious Health Podcast

Katie Belle Benson and Sophie Anderson

Welcome to The Curious Health Podcast, where we explore a new paradigm of health—one rooted in biology, self-trust & community.  We’re Sophie and Katie, two friends and healthcare practitioners on a journey to honor the body’s natural intelligence and capacity to heal.

  1. EPISODE 10

    S2 Ep01 - Calm Mind + Self-Regulation as Medicine with Kasia Olszko

    In this uplifting conversation, Kasia Olszko shares insights on mindfulness, self-compassion, and the importance (and difficulty) of being present in our daily lives for ourselves and others. She shares simple, practical techniques for transforming negative self-talk, talks about integrating mindfulness into everyday activities, and how we can shift away from the detrimental impact of technology on our attention spans.  The discussion between Kasia and the hosts, Sophie and Katie, also highlights the ripple effect of self-regulation on parenting, and the people around us, emphasizing the importance and necessity of these techniques for our world right now. Curious Health Community is now LIVE! Get FREE access here. Kasia on Insight Timer Kasia's Instagram 1:1 Clarity Session with Kasia Kasia's work for Organisations Timestamps 01:21 Intro to Episode + Mindfulness 05:05 Kasia's (necessary) Journey into Mindfulness 09:57 Difference between Meditation + Mindfulness? 10:50 Being an Observer + the Witness Position 13:47 The Power of Choosing When + How to React 17:20 Habitual Behaviours + Neural Pathways 19:50 Our Inner Critic + How to Speak Differently to Ourselves 23:30 Research on Positive Reinforcement 24:27 Ten Second Self-Compassion Practice 28:40 Negative Thought Journal 32:05 Glimmer Moments 38:50 Why Do We Often Get Sick on Holiday? 43:30 Practices to Free Up Mental Space 45:30 Rewiring Our Brains to Be Able to Focus 49:30 How the '5 Step Practice' Works 51:47 A Mindful Activity for Mums 52:30 The Impact of Co-Regulation for Parents 56:45 Five Second Practice for Parents 01:00:18 The 5 Step Practice (5 mins) 01:06:40 How to Work With Kasia Get FREE access to our Community - a non-social media space for real conversations, where we can exchange experiences + support each other along the way + plus our library of resources, links + exclusive offerings. Skool Instagram Katie Belle Benson is a herbalist + Bach Flower practitioner focused on holistic + emotional health. A mother of two, she draws from years of study in plant medicine, alternative healing + culinary arts, to offer grounded, personalized care through 1:1 sessions both in person + online. Katie integrates curiosity, intuition + a deep respect for the body’s innate wisdom into her work. www.houseofbelle.es Sophie Anderson is an Upper Cervical Chiropractor based in Barcelona, Spain. With a deep affinity for nervous system health, innate intelligence + the body's natural healing capacity, Sophie supports clients in reconnecting with themselves both physically + energetically. www.koeolife.com...

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  2. EPISODE 11

    S2 Ep02 - Self-Healing Practices for Pain, Tension + Overwhelm

    In this episode, Katie speaks with Sophie about how different understandings of pain, and how its often a signal rather than a problem to be fixed.  Sophie draws on her experience as  a Chiropractor to share about the body's natural healing processes and gives four simple, practical techniques for reducing pain and tension. Curious Health Community is now LIVE! Get FREE access here. Sophie's Chiropractic Office on Instagram Sophie's Chiropractic Website - use code CURIOUS for 10% discount for new clients on the 3-Part Consultation Sophie's Favourite NSDR (free) - 15 mins Sophie's Favourite NSDR (purchase) - 15 mins Timestamps 01:21 Intro to Episode + Sophie's Work as a Chiropractor 03:10 Is Chiropractic Just for Pain? 05:37 What's the Biological Purpose for Pain? 07:39 Why is Inflammation Helpful? 08:40 Should We Use Ice for Inflammation? 11:45 Fever for Healing 15:00 Pain Increasing with Emotional Stress 16:50 Chronic Pain is Not Just Physical 17:50 How Pain Means Different Things in Different Contexts 19:30 Brain Changes from Chiropractic Adjustments 25:20 Body's Ability to Self-Heal 29:28 Tools for Self-Healing + Managing Pain 31:40 Simplicity of Breath to Reduce Spasm 35:00 EFT or Tapping for Reducing Symptoms 38:00 The Tapping Practice 41:00 The Sneaky Tapping Practice for When You're in Public 41:30 Ten Second Breath Practice for Calm 43:40 Yoga Nidra or NSDR for Calm 45:35 Practical Tool Recap 47:25 Where to Find Sophie Get FREE access to our Community - a non-social media space for real conversations, where we can exchange experiences + support each other along the way + plus our library of resources, links + exclusive offerings. Skool Instagram Katie Belle Benson is a herbalist + Bach Flower practitioner focused on holistic + emotional health. A mother of two, she draws from years of study in plant medicine, alternative healing + culinary arts, to offer grounded, personalized care through 1:1 sessions both in person + online. Katie integrates curiosity, intuition + a deep respect for the body’s innate wisdom into her work. www.houseofbelle.es Sophie Anderson is an Upper Cervical Chiropractor based in Barcelona, Spain. With a deep affinity for nervous system health, innate intelligence + the body's natural healing capacity, Sophie supports clients in reconnecting with themselves both physically + energetically. www.koeolife.com...

    50 min

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Welcome to The Curious Health Podcast, where we explore a new paradigm of health—one rooted in biology, self-trust & community.  We’re Sophie and Katie, two friends and healthcare practitioners on a journey to honor the body’s natural intelligence and capacity to heal.