Up For A Chat

Precision Medicine vs Imprecision Medicine; Up until recently much of medicine has been on a protocol basis, but enter genetic testing of not only the micro biome but a persons DNA and we begin to understand the individuality of humans and how one size does not necessarily fit all.  Cyndi interviews Sue Barron and Cara Henstridge who are DNA practitioners working with Smart DNA.  It’s a fascinating look into the future of nutrition and medicine. The post UC 216: Precision Medicine vs Imprecision Medicine appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Rachael is one of the partners behind the success of the 4 Ingredients Brand. She has worked with Cyndi and Kim on projects; including the best selling book Read My Lips and successful women’s business seminars on the Sunshine Coast. She marketed Wildly Wealthy Woman and took a conference of 4 people to one with Listen In The post UC 215: Business Success from Home with Rachel Bermingham appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

The day Cyndi met Michelle changed her life forever, she learnt the 10 steps to manifesting and after reading Michelle’s book she acted on the steps and was stunned by the results.  That was 6 years ago when she began playing with manifesting but now takes the art seriously and a major part of her Listen In The post UC 214: Michelle Nielson – The Master Manifestor and author of Manifesting Matisse. appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Want to eat healthier, feel better, and enjoy cooking more?   Feeling overwhelmed with where to start or that it’s all too much to sort out in your busy schedule right now?  Enter, your Kitchen Coach, Ashley Jubinville.  Carren and Cyndi interview this inspirational woman who not only teaches Yoga but helps people create healthier pantries. The post UC 213: Kitchen Coaching with Ashley Jubinville appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Kelly McJannet at the age of 30 is one of the 2016 100 Women of Influence.  How does a young woman directly out of university decide that social enterprise is her calling.  Beginning her career with ‘one laptop per child Australia” and succeeding she decides to take on food security and feeding indigenous cultures by donating the infrastructure for enterprise with in the community but also filling a need for fresh food within a community, she has done this in both India and Australia NT.  Kelly had her eyes opened at a young age when her parents took her and her younger sister around the world for 6 months into impoverished areas of the world.  She realized that Sydney was a privileged place and that very trip changed everything for her.  Make sure you check out her social media as it will explain what she is talking about throughout this podcast.  @foodladder  Facebook/foodladder www.foodladder.org  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR5yfA10T30  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jucKaLs9oH8 The post UC 212: Food

Last week the discussion was focused on; fear, mistakes, power, change, control and risks, and this week the chatters delve into the second half of the 13 Things mentally Strong People Don’t do including focusing on the past, resentment, being alone, expectations and the world owing you everything. The post UC 211: 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. Part 2 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Carren Kim and Cyndi decide to discuss a very much shared article on social media written by Amy Morin. In this first of a two part chat they discuss; fear, mistakes, power, change, control and risks, its an hour of contemplation, etymology and the steps to become strong both mentally and physically.  An 35 minute interview is recommended by Dr Kelly Brogan, which is suggested to watch after you listen to this mind changing podcast.  Here is the link http://kellybroganmd.com/alis-story-healing-bipolar-disorder-and-suicidality/ The post UC 210: 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do – Part 1 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Michael is the marketing brains behind the very successful book and information company – Hay House, amongst other great companies in Australia and world wide. He is the director and producer of the highly viewed documentary The Abundance Code and lives and works where he likes to spend his leisure.  Kim and Cyndi sit down Listen In The post UC 209: Marketing Health with Michael Maidens appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Traveling New Zealand, October 2017, adventure, learning, culture, fun, friendship, challenge, fitness and life changing are all part of the Up For A Chat yearly travel plans.  Zoe Sparks is the travel organizer for the Up For A Chat yearly trips.  After organizing Peru, Zoe has now put together a trip not to be missed hiking and having adventures in luxury (of course the Princess demands this), through the south island of New Zealand.  Listen in as we describe this amazing trip with the Up For A Chat girls in 2017. www.awakenthechange.com The post UC 208: NZ 2017 Retreat with the UFAC Girls – Zoe Sparks… appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

The podcast begins with Carren talking about how she manages christmas or any project or social get together.  It’s a message that resonates with both Kim and Cyndi, it’s also a message that brings peace and comfort when Christmas can some times be the exact opposite with some families. When the Up For A Chatters get to just check in with each other, their plans, goals, latest projects it’s always an hour of inspiration and fun. The post UC 207: The Build Up To Christmas appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

A close friend of Carren’s 20 year old son has just been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, Carren discusses how people deal with crisis and tools to help people in times of crisis.  Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, in this hour the discussion focuses on not only the conventional way of dealing with this issue but also alternatives that are proving over and over to work.  It’s about education, awareness and wanting to be an active participant in the process of getting well.  Some other podcasts are talked about in this show that can be accessed through the following links Dr Natasha Campbell McBride – episode 175 5th April 2016.  and Dr Tom O’Bryan  https://dd340.isrefer.com/go/BetrayalSeries/UFAC/ The post UC 206: How to Handle a Health Crisis appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Dr Tom has been influential in Kim and Cyndi’s education regarding health and wellbeing, he is so busy that it has taken months to pin him down for an interview.  He is the expert in Autoimmunity and has written the best selling book the Autoimmune Fix as well as is the director and producer of the new and upcoming documentary series – Betrayal.   His knowledge has been gleamed over the past 32 years with a special interest in fertility, gluten and now the epidemic that is sweeping western countries – Autoimmunity.  He shows the link between all three topics.  This is a must listen to hour that may change your perspective on how we are dealing with the myriad of diseases under the banner Autoimmunity. https://dd340.isrefer.com/go/7PartSeries/UFAC/ The post UC 205: Autoimmunity with Dr Tom O’Brien appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Kim spoke at the local screening of Embrace along with Suzi, they were floored by the disrespect many people in the film had,  in despising their bodies and themselves.  The conversation begins with where did this dislike come from what are the outside forces perpetuating this disrespect for oneself and body image. Health of the body is a target to reach rather than striving for the perfect number on the scales, achieving this is harder than we think in this modern world. The post UC 204: Body Image with Suzi Le Fanue appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This is one you don’t want to miss, Beckie Taylor is an articulate well educated young woman that has been instrumental in healing herself of Anxiety Disorder and Graves Disease.  Her story is incomprehensible especially with her wanting to learn everything about her disease and wanting to try natural remedies but being hindered and mocked by her GP.  Beckie decides to go it alone and sets about getting tests from laboratories and learning all about what she needed to do to stop having to take medications and the very real possibility of her thyroid being removed.  She watches the documentary What’s With Wheat and makes changes with her new knowledge.  The results are stunning.  She has just begun a blog so make sure you sign up for this amazing game changing young woman’s words of wisdom.  www.genyonthemend.com The post UC 203: Beckie Taylor – Anxiety Disorder and Thyroid Condition Healed Naturally appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Understanding Men.  Brett Hill one of the wellness guys is interviewed by the Up for A Chatters about his work, his love, his way of thinking and his future.  Brett talks about what he loves about woman, and its that belief in themselves that is the most alluring of all.  Brett’s been through some tough times but has done the work to now be cruising just a little, but there is a fire in his belly to make sure that Natural Health Care remains in the Australian health system.  He is a man on a mission and wonderful insights into relationships and love.  He is also soon to be a Hay House author. The post UC 202: Dr Brett Hill – Understanding Men appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

What drives someone to open a cafe, parent 2 children alone, get a degree in psychology and anthropology, counsel in psychology on domestic violence, finish Twenty8 HLE program and the Changing Habits Online Nutrition Course (first graduate), complete her masters and want to journey into a PhD at the age of 31.  Elspeth Haswell Smith has done just that and at a young age has the wisdom of someone much older.  Self love and self respect is something that we delve into in order to see how we can feel the fear but do it anyway. The post UC 201: Getting Things Done – Elspeth Haswell-Smith appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

200th Episode – friends, tears, laughs, giggles, stories and cutting edge information on diet, fads, essential oils, mindset mastery, physical challenges and much more have been the theme of the Up For A Chat podcasts for the past 4 years.  The girls reminisce on the past and think about the future direction of the podcast and what they have learnt and what people have taught them.  It is in this episode that the 2017 hiking and adventure trip to New Zealand and 2018 hiking and safari trip to 4 countries in Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe) are announced.  If you need further information on these two trips send an email to info@carrensmith.com. The trips have limited space, between 12 and 15 people will get to go, so put your expression of interest in asap. The post UC 200: Our 200th Episode appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Kim and Cyndi interview chef, restaurant owner, podcaster, poet, father, husband, soft ware engineer, author and all round nice guy with an amazing out look on life.  His story from war torn Lebanon, health issues to wellness and the clarity around his life is mesmerizing.  At one stage Foaud takes Kim and Cyndi on a short meditation to explain a concept Cyndi was having a hard time understanding.  All became clear.  A thought provoking and eye opening interview with a man that thinks differently. The post UC 199: Ask a better question to get a better answer – with Fouad Kassab appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

She trekked Peru with us, she shared our laughs and our tears and she inspired us along the way as she embraced Cyndi’s nutrition course with passion, completed Carren’s Mindset Mastery and has gone on to become a member of Carren’s Inner Circle and today, she shares her journey of investigation and application! Carren and Kim welcome the beautiful Linda Alston to the show this week to talk about the transition from meat to vegetarianism and all things ‘nutritarian’!! Having been a vegetarian since 3 years old, Linda reveals the easy steps to explore this way of relating to food safely and with awareness of the body, it’s needs and how to pay attention to any whispers if things are right. Deeply grounded in and sharing Cyndi’s philosophy of whole foods Linda explores what it means to eat a rainbow and how to do it with ease! Enjoy! PS – Get ready to be hungry after this show…. Linda is a chef extraordinaire and your taste-buds will be left tingling!! To reach out to Linda and to enquire about her upcoming pro

Emerging into her teens Madison was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and the only option that was given to her was drugs for the rest of her life.  A few years later she was further diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, more medications was her only option.  Madison spent much of her teenage years in pain, missing school and missing a teenagers social energetic life.  When all her peers were heading off to university and work Madison was at home.  A chance meeting with an “Angel” changed her life forever.  Madison is now 20 and off all medications but one.  It’s a spine tingling, heart wrenching story with an humble, strong, amazing young lady.  The Up For A Chatters had tears in their eyes throughout the hour. The post UC 197: Autoimmune Disease with Madison Wright. appeared first on The Wellness Couch.