Up For A Chat

On July 17th 2018 The Up For A Chatters interviewed the author of WhiteWash, Carey Gillam.  That interview was a prelude to today’s podcast.  While Carey’s interview and book is about the corruption, greed and political issues with Monsanto and Roundup, Cyndi continues the story of roundup, going through the history, the health effects and the food that glyphosate is now found in.  But Cyndi doesn’t leave you hanging in the last 20 minutes she gives you the answers to fight back against eating food with glyphosate as well as giving you the tools in order to let your town councils that it is not OK to continue to spray roundup on our parks and streets. Cyndi’s Letter to the council – I would like to reiterate that 10 years seems far too long to stop using a herbicide on our streets, sportsgrounds, dog parks, playgrounds and parklands that has been linked to non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  I’ve sent this email to my solicitor as I feel that if the council gets this information, knows this information, then it is negli

Steph Lowe is a Sports Nutritionist, triathlete, founder of The Natural Nutritionist, a hub for celebrating the importance of real food, and author of The Real Food Athlete. With a passion for spreading a positive message about real food and the incredible affect it has on performance, Steph launched The Natural Nutritionist in 2011 and is on a mission to inspire others to make health a priority in their lives. Steph’s extensive nutritional experience spans from elite athletes, to schools, and corporations, where she has worked with the likes of Grill’d (burger chain) to develop new menu items, and educated workplaces about real food for productivity and performance at work. Powered by Eventbrite The post UC 295: Less Carb Higher Fat & Fasting for Fat Loss, Hormone Control and Gut Health with The Natural Nutritionist Steph Lowe appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Dr Karen Phillip is multi-talented! She is a published International author on parenting and relationships, writes for the print media, and is a professional Counselling Psychotherapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist.   She assists people to dissolve issues relating to anxieties and stress, depression, phobias and addictive behaviours.  Listen in as the Up For A Chatters and Dr Karen talk about how powerful the mind is in turning not only mental issues around but also physical.  For more information http://www.drkarenphillip.com and  https://www.virtualhypnotherapy.com Dr Karen Phillip has kindly generated a code for our listeners to use to get a 20% discount on all Virtual Hypnotherapy products the code is UFAC20. The post UC 294: Virtual Hypnotherapy with Dr Karen Phillip appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Hemp Health Revolution explores the latest research in the Hemp Extract world. Dr Sellman gives us the A to Z list of the many chronic illnesses or health conditions that have been proven to benefit from Hemp Extract. The hemp plant, cannabis sativa, has powerful healing, non-psychoactive constituents, known as cannabinoids or Hemp Extract. Capable of restoring balance and harmony throughout the body without any known side-effects. This amazing plant is able to restore the body to inner balance, or homeostasis, through a newly discovered system in the body called the Endocannabinoid System. This podcast with the Up For  A Chatters explains the emerging science of Cannabinoids and, particularly, Hemp Extract and its many proven health and healing benefits. This is an exciting and expanding area of research as more and more scientists from around the world discover the many chronic diseases and health conditions that can be safely and successfully resolved by using Hemp Extract, orally as well as topically. We

Trevor Hendy is a leader in the field of truth and wellness. It is as a Professional Australian Sportsman that he first became well known. Trevor was unchallenged as “the Greatest Ironman in the World” – the pride of Australian Surf Life Saving, with a very laid back attitude and always having time, and indeed a passion, for helping others Trevor became one of Australia’s most popular identities.  Trevor was awarded as a member of the Order of Australia. He has also been inducted into the Surf Life Saving, Gold Coast and Australian Sporting Hall of Fame. But this is where this conversation starts, he is an awakened person and this conversation goes into places that will enlighten your soul.  https://soulbootcamp.trevorhendy.com The post UC 292: Trevor Hendy, Boot Camp for the Soul appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This is an explosive interview that leaves Carren angry, so upset that there can be blatant lies and deception in government and the corporations in agriculture.  The Up for A Chatters interview Carey Gillam a veteran journalist, researcher and writer with more than 25 years of experience in the news industry covering corporate America.   She is also a Mum, someone concerned about the lies and deception that is hurting humanities health.  Carey traces the corruption of science in startling detail, uncovering stories of how agribusiness has taken advantage of “useful” government employees and censored or discredited scientists to bury evidence of harm. Her investigation reveals how political influence has been at work for years in regulatory agencies such as the FDA, USDA, and even within the EPA—the very agency created as a result of Carson’s findings in Silent Spring. Carey’s book Whitewash lays bare unappetising truths about the levels of glyphosate and other pesticides commonly found in our food products.

The Up For a Chatters have known Pete Evans for a long time, Kim married Pete and Nic, Cyndi, Carren and Kim have all spoken on the stage with Pete, and they have all hugged Pete. This is a conversation that went in a completely different direction than what the Chatters ever thought it would.  Listen in and hear about the real Pete Evans, how he feels and thinks, where he sees himself in the big scheme of things and how he treasures his wife and two daughters.  The media have it all wrong, hear the truth from Pete himself.  Facebook; chefpeteevans   Instagram chefpeteevans.   Free program – www.thepaleoway.com The post UC 290: Pete Evans like you’ve never heard him before appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Davinia Glendenning is a psychologist with a special interest in resilience and sleep.  Her business iExceed focuses on brain based education and neuroscience.  The Up For A Chatters delve into changing the brain through neuroplasticity, behaviour and the importance of sleep habits.  The conversation moves to what happens when you sleep.  A fabulous education on sleep that will have you making sure you get your 7-8 hours sleep each night.  To contact Davinia.  Instagram; iexceeddrc The post UC 289: What Happens When You Sleep? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Cyndi was recently invited to speak for an online summit; A League of Extraordinary Mothers – HOW TO LAY A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN YOUR TEENAGE DAUGHTER. One of her graduates – Edwina Murphy-Droomer from the Functional Nutrition Academy was the host of the summit.  So this interview is a little different.  This is an interview where Edwina interviews Cyndi about being a mother to daughters and how she guided her girls through their teenage years.  Cyndi speaks alongside a panel of experts who are part of a collective effort to empower mothers of teenage girls. For more information; https://mentoring.edwinamd.com/a-league-of-extraordinary-mothers/ The post UC 288: A League of Extraordinary Mothers appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

We would love you to join us; the Up for a Chatters, along with our mindfulness expert Vikki Kelly, in a life long experiment. To live as openly, connected and passionately as you can, day to day, moment to moment. In the good times and the bad. Vikki wants to explore the depths of compassion for everyone. To cultivate and deepen awareness and capacity to love. To brighten the mind and open the heart. Forget the rules and throw away the cushion. Join Vikki as she explores mindfulness like never before. Her book Mindful 2.0 is about allowing your life to inform your practice towards healthier habits of mind. Over 50, simple, highly effective activities and practices to calm a stressed mind, create space between the ‘rush’ and re-connect you with your inner bliss. Mindful 2.0 is your companion guide in the worthwhile pursuit of a calmer, happier and more deeply connected life.  www.vikkikelly.com The post UC 287: Mindfulness Made Easy appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Carolyn Simmonds;  TV and Radio reporter, living the high life interviewing the likes of Kelly Slater, loving life with her family,  her two business – Thermomix & Nourishing and Delicious, helping people cook from scratch and eat as healthy as possible, finds herself with the diagnosis of breast cancer at 38 and the decision of what treatment to do.  Listen in as this energetic, eloquent, thoughtful and wise woman talks about her journey and what she has learnt and how her life has changed.  It’s a thought-provoking episode. www.facebook.com/nourishinganddelicious https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/839113/love-on-air-at-our-abc-radio-studio/ The post UC 286: Living a More Simple Life after Cancer Diagnosis appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Cyndi interviews a naturopath and herbalist and Up For A Chat’s one and only Carren Smith who will be speaking at the Functional Nutrition Academy Summit 2018 in Brisbane.  Melonie Thomson’s passion for health and wellness began over 10 years ago, in particular- Herbal medicine, which naturally led her down the path of naturopathy.  By combining up to date professional knowledge and a passion for natural medicine, Mell has developed a range of therapies and strategies including nutrition, herbal medicine, flower essences, integrated screening techniques, iridology, mindfulness and wellness advice, that can transform your health on all levels and bring lasting changes.  Cyndi’s second interview is with Carren Smith, who needs no introduction on this podcast. https://fn.academy/nutrition-summit-2018/ The post UC 285: Learning More about Health to Heal you, your Family and community Part 3 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Cyndi interviews two professors that are speaking at the Functional Nutrition Academy Summit this year in Brisbane.  Dr Margie Smith author of Gene Genius and co founder of Smart DNA she is a Molecular Geneticist with over 20 years experience in Neuro-genetics and Cancer genetics and her topic is DNA testing.  Professor Cliff Hawkins topic at the summit will be natural plant enzymes to help with digestion, his interest in this area has led to the invention of the Biohawk technology and the production of Biohawk’s ginger and pineapple products.   https://fn.academy/nutrition-summit-2018/ The post UC 284: Learning More about Health to Heal you, your Family and community Part 2 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Cyndi interviews two doctors that are speaking at the Functional Nutrition Academy Summit this year in Brisbane.  Dr Rodney Ford is speaking on The Energy Effect – the value of excellent nutritional health, on food allergy, eczema and “the gluten syndrome”.  While Dr Joanne Messenger will be talking about balancing your hormones.  Listen is as Cyndi asks each of these guests as to why they do what they do and what is the specialty in helping people get well and what will they be presenting at the summit.   https://fn.academy/nutrition-summit-2018/ The post UC 283: Learning More about Health to Heal you, your Family and community Part 1 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

As a mother have you even been faced with a chronically sick child, gone to the doctor and their only hope is a diagnosis and treatment with a drug?  A mothers intuition is something not to ignore.  Michele Lynch’s son was diagnosed with universal alopecia (not a hair left on his body) she intuitively believed that it may be food that he was eating, so researched and changed the whole families diet.   Not only did she change the diet but wrote and self published The Clean Lunchbox cook book.  Listen into this inspiring mother of 4 young boys as she navigated autoimmunity and dietary changes. The post UC 282: The Clean Lunchbox with Michele Lynch appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Part 2 – As Women we are dictated by our cycles, there is an ebb and flow to our life.  If something goes wrong with our cycle the typical prescription is The Pill, HRT or something similar. But what if a problem with your skin or your cycle at no matter what age and this includes menopause, is a wake up call to change your lifestyle including food, movement, products you use, people you associate with and down time you have.  Kim and Cyndi interview the author of Hormone Heresy, Dr Sherrill Sellman, they are enthralled with her knowledge and understanding of the female and what we need to do to change our hormones to work in harmony with us as opposed to against us. The post UC 281: Hormone Health with Sherrill Sellman – Part 2 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

As Women we are dictated by our cycles, there is an ebb and flow to our life.  If something goes wrong with our cycle the typical prescription is The Pill, HRT or something similar. But what if a problem with your skin or your cycle at no matter what age and this includes menopause, is a wake up call to change your lifestyle including food, movement, products you use, people you associate with and down time you have.  Kim and Cyndi interview the author of Hormone Heresy, Dr Sherrill Sellman, they are enthralled with her knowledge and understanding of the female and what we need to do to change our hormones to work in harmony with us as opposed to against us. The post UC 280: Hormone Health with Sherrill Sellman appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Kim has just spent a week at Gwinganna Health Retreat in the Gold Coast hinterland.  It’s not always easy to find a week away from family, business, moving homes and friends, but Kim decided that it was important to do just that.  Listen in as Kim talks about the horse whisperer, organic gardener, the food, treatments, meditations and how each and every person she met had a different experience.  I guess it all depends on what you are looking for as to what you will find in that week to change your life. The post UC 279: A Week to Change Your Life appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Carren and Kim are in the middle of writing their next books and decided to team up and share the journey of book writing. All three Up For A Chatters, Cyndi included have written books and each have tried various ways of creating them including publishing and self-publishing, solo writing and collaborating. Things discussed today include whether or not you should publish or self-publish, eBooks as opposed to hard copies, genres, ways to brain dump and story board, how important structure and flow is and the power of transcribing your thoughts and just getting started. During the course of this exciting conversation Kim put Carren right in it demanding she sort a webinar for our listeners so they can get more information on this inspiring topic given she is such a guru. Carren is offering coaching, support and ghost-writing skills to you all. So if you have the slightest flurry and would love your dream to write a book come true then email Carren on info@carrensmith.com and register your interest immediately

Karyn Finneseth is one remarkable woman.  Cyndi met this incredible woman at Terry Wahls Conference and then again at Nourishing Traditions in 2017.  At 37 Karyn was diagnosed with an Autoimmune Disease that affected her legs, speech, cognition and ability to function as an anaesthetist’s assistant.  She was given no hope by her specialist who declared the progression of her disease and the medications she would have to take for the rest of her life as well as telling her diet and lifestyle changes had nothing to do with her disease.  Sometimes angels come into our lives and Karyn had several enter including medical doctors, dietitians, cooks and a husband that supported her through not only her own changes but that of the entire family.  This is an incredible interview of determination even though her prognosis was fraught with more ill health. The post UC 277: Recovering from an Autoimmune Disease appeared first on The Wellness Couch.