Up For A Chat

Megan Larsen and Kim have been friends for over 30 years, there love and knowledge of the beauty and essential oil industry is second to none.  With a unique background in aesthetics, aromatherapy, Ayurveda, Transcendental Meditation, biochemistry and natural healthcare, New Zealand-born Megan began making her own skin care products in Western Australia in the early 1990s. There was never any room for compromise. It was 100% natural or nothing.  Listen is as The Up For A Chatters discuss the skin care industry and how do you know what you are buying.  And you guessed it, it is about reading those ingredients. EVENT ALERT The Wellness Basecamp hits Adelaide THIS Saturday April 7.  Catch Kim Morrison, Damian Kristof, Brett Hill, JP & Andy from Smashed Avocado and Marcus Pearce for one day of inspiration and education. And the best bit? You can get TWO tickets for the price of one when you click here or buy your tickets below. Bring along a friend or family member to double the transformation and empowermen

The question asked of the Up For A Chatters recently, was had they ever had a major falling out, and if they had how did they recover?  Be that fly on the wall when three wonderful friends express their respect and gratitude for each other.  Listen in when one is troubled and how the others help them through life’s journey.  It’s a special gift to have friendships so strong, the connections made can make life’s ups and downs so much more meaningful and easier. Yes Kim, Carren and Cyndi let you know if they have ever had a major falling out after a decade of close friendship.  You’ll have to listen to find out. The post UC 275: The Magic For Creating Great Relationships and Friendships appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Cyndi has just been to the US to the Natural Product Expo 2018.  To say the least she has become despondent by the food and beauty manufacturing industry.  Welcome to the era of natural, Non GMO, sustainable, certified organic ultra processed junk food and beauty products.  Kim and Cyndi discuss what is happening and how even more so now it’s important to be vigilant on what companies you choose to support with your dollar.  Natural Colours, Natural Flavours, Rosemary Extract and Yeast Extract are not what you think.  Listen in and learn about the new buzz word in the industry ‘Clean Labelling’.  Reading the ingredients will give you an insight into the company priority.  Is it to make money or to save the world? The post UC 274: Insights into the food and beauty manufacturing industry appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Therese Kerr needs no introduction. A wife, mother and grandmother, this amazing woman is a passionate health and wellness trail blazer in her own right. Diagnosed with endometriosis in 1995 and Hashimotos in 1997, Therese suffered many other conditions including lethargy, being overweight, dry skin, rosacea and migraines. Considering she thought she was a fairly healthy person this was all a massive shock to her, however she resolved to the fact there was little she could do. In 2001 she developed tumours on her spleen which resulted in it being removed. This was Therese’s ‘a-ha’ moment. Wondering what had caused all of this she was grateful to come across Bill Statham’s book, “The Chemical Maze”. This opened up a whole world which started with launching Kora Organic Skincare in 2009 with her famous model daughter Miranda Kerr, her husband Johnny and son Matty. In 2014, The Divine Company began manufacturing the highest quality, purest Australian Certified Organic personal care, men’s care and baby care prod

The Functional Nutrition Academy is ready for their next intake of nutrition students.  Cyndi has done a video series about the philosophy and historical perspective of food through the ages (4 videos in total).  She is now doing a Q and A with perspective students.  2018 first intake begins March 12th.  Listen in as Cyndi Listen In The post UC 272: Q and A with Cyndi on Functional Nutrition Academy appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Carren has always been about the head, what wires together fires together.  Cyndi on the other hand loves anything that goes in the mouth and comes out the butt.  Are they separate or linked?  At the Wellness Basecamp in Brisbane Carren’s presentation talked about neurotransmitters and network systems in the brain that are effected by the food we eat, exercise we do, meditation and yoga that we practice.  Cyndi’s love of the GUT and all that goes through it and how it affects the mind become the topic of conversation.  Both Carren and Cyndi realise that although they come from different ends of the body, both influence the GUT Brain Connection and in turn change our mental and physical health. The post UC 271: The Gut Brain Connection appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

At the last minute, Kim messages Carren asking her to be the ‘surprise’ guest speaker at her HLE graduation event! With arms waving in the air and hair on fire, Carren can’t think of anything more fun! She races over to Kim’s office and what you’re about to listen to is the most unprepared, unscripted presentation Carren has given, but in her own words: “I loved every minute of it and it was the most fun I’ve had on stage this year!” Covering topics from Byron Katie’s The Work including Carren’s spectacular comprehension of My Business, Your Business and Universal Business, all the way to how to quiet the busy noise between our two ears, Carren encourages us to step up and invite the Universe to be our partner in all things life, love and business. She also explores what the very nature of ‘Self’ is in a way that only she can. Noodle baking, thought provoking, inspiring and remarkably curious, this is a super power Carren Smith special event! We hope that you will forgive the sound quality on this recording a

Cyndi has just had her third graduation weekend for the Functional Nutrition Academy.  Graduates are doing great things in their community, helping people make changes to their health by focusing on changing the foods they buy and consume.  Not only is this changing their health but that of their community.  Cyndi interviews three graduates from different backgrounds.  Marni is a self-proclaimed ‘recovering dietitian’, Melinda had a husband who had been in an accident and was not healing and she also had some health challenges and Bec was a Victorian policewoman whose love and passion since having children was teaching healthy eating to not only her children but children in the class room.  This inspirational interview shows vision on all three graduates.  Watch this space?  This is part of a video series that Cyndi has created called The History of Eating – to watch the entire series go to ‘The Evolution of Diet Video Series’ http://goo.gl/Xzxz2Z To get in touch with – Melinda Blundell from EMU Wellness or I

How do you achieve what you do?  This is the question that the Up For A Chat hosts are often asked.  They all run busy homes, businesses and lives.  What gets them up in the morning, what inspires them to keep going in the face of adversity?  Carren, Kim and Cyndi all do it differently and it has something to do with their alter egos.  Many things are talked about but one is the need for energy and rather than just looking at food they begin to talk about other ways.  Grounding is one topic they discuss here is the link they refer to; Listen in to find some simple ways to feel the fear but do it anyway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qn_YnLudgg  The post UC 268: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Flashback Chat, we have had many requests to replay some of our Most Popular podcasts from the past. It’s funny how the podcasts start. The Up For A Chat girls have a topic and then the topic takes them places they never expect. Today was no different. Cyndi is talking about her next adventure in creating a documentary and the steps she took from the initial thought to it now being a reality with top name health professionals from all over the world saying yes to an interview. From there Kim and Carren talk about the steps to making anything a success. Listen in and be amazed how a thought becomes a reality. Download your transcription here: UC 113 – Transcription The post UC 267: Flashback Chat – How a Thought or Dream Becomes Reality appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Flashback Chat, we have had many requests to replay some of our Most Popular podcasts from the past. The Up for A Chat girls have been asked the question how do you deal with people who don’t support and share your lifestyle changes and create more positive people in your life with similar beliefs? The girls bring their own real life situations to the microphone and how they deal with people who constantly question their lifestyle and beliefs. And guess what it is not about changing others it is about standing strong in your own passion, conviction and philosophy. It is about being the example, the beacon of light that will create the ripple effect to change a family, community, country and world. The post UC 266: Flashback Chat – Living with people who do not have your passion, conviction and philosophy appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Flashback Chat, we have had many requests to replay some of our Most Popular podcasts from the past. A listener asked The Up for A Chat girls about their rituals and routines, so listen in and hear what Kim, Carren and Cyndi do when they first open their eyes in the morning.  Each does something different that works for them, but may give you some ideas as to how to kick-start your day. They also discuss the personal care, cleaning and household products that they use. They are very different, but there is one common theme, and that is they do have their daily rituals and their choice of products is about being natural and no animal cruelty. The post UC 265: Flashback Chat – Rituals and Routines appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Dr. Ronda Nelson Phd, began her working career as an accountant.  She married had children and then her eldest daughter was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer at the age of ten with a very poor prognosis.  Ronda’s world was turned up-side down. Through this harrowing experience Ronda’s life changed forever and thank goodness.  Ronda now travels the world teaching practitioners about the endocrine (hormone) system and how food and herbs can support the many organs associated with this system.  Her journey from accountant to Naturopath, herbalist and nutritionist and her knowledge of hormones is not to be missed.  If you would like to learn more about Dr Ronda go to www.restorationhealth.net The post UC 264: Life Changing Cancer – with Ronda Nelson appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Kim recently enjoyed a trip to Canberra and Parliament House. Not only did she get to meet and spend time with the honorable Julie Bishop (who loves her oils incidentally!) she also had an amazing opportunity to interview Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace. This 30minute Interview will give some insights into the world of a politician. Like many, Kim felt watching our political leaders was a bit of a comedy show. Her two-day visit completely changed her mind. The endless hours of work, calls, meetings, decisions, speaking and team targets to accomplish was mind-boggling. Whatever your political tendency, preference or lean Kim speaks candidly with Andrew as a man, husband and father, a leader and a representative of the people. There is no agenda here just an open-hearted discussion on a day in the life of a Parliamentarian. The son of a motor mechanic, Andrew began his working life as an apprentice carpenter and joiner. After completing an apprenticeship, he became a builder and started a business. In

Cyndi (aka Bear Grills) has just spent a weekend with Rich Hungerford doing his course Wild Food Wild Medicine in the wilds of the Conondale Ranges. Rich is an x-SAS, 17 years in the armed forces and survival trainer, his story is like no other that we’ve done on the Up For A Chat podcast. Rich is a warrior first and foremost but there is a wisdom, resilience and peace that is palpable throughout the interview. www.bushloreaustralia.com.au The post Rich Hungerford the Steve Irwin of Wild Plants appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Cyndi interviews Joy McClymont from Off The Track Training. Joy and Cyndi met on a plane to Longreach, they both have a passion for health and fitness and so the flight went fast and the conversation even faster. Joy lives on a 67,000 acre sheep and cattle station, she loves helping people in remote areas to get fit, maintain health and realize the importance of exercise and diet. It’s a different life that Joy lives where the front gate is 40km from the house and the closest shop is 90 minutes away. To contact Joy www.offthetracktraining.com.au facebook.com/offthetracktraining Instagram.com/offthetracktraining The post Remote Motivation for Health and Fitness appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

It is well known that the three UFAC girls have different eating preferences. If we were to give them labels Cyndi would be more paleo, Kim more a pollo/pescatarian and Carren Smith a passionate Vegan. Today Kim interviews Carren on what exactly it means to be vegan. What were the catalysts that changed her eating preferences in her adult life? How much research and bio-hacking has she done to find something that works for her? And as we go deeper what we find out what her true values and beliefs are around a massive desire to make the world a better, more kinder and caring place. Carren mentions Linda Alston and her website from www.theaccidentalvegetarian.com.au and her exciting new vegetarian health program coming in 2018. Please also find attached Carren’s pride and joy – scrumptious plant called Douglas! Want more UC podcast? Go check it out here: http://thewellnesscouch.com/show/up-for-a-chat The post A Vegan’s Philosophy – Carren Smith appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

New Zealand Tour Part 2; continuing on from last week…leaving your family and your home to go away to another country and to hike in all-weather on a remote trek, helicopter rides, extreme bike riding, with strangers, creates a place to learn.  Nature, challenges, exercise, in-depth talks can bring around change, strong emotions and lessons.  The Up For A Chatters interview the women that joined them on the Awaken the Change Within tour of the South Island of New Zealand. The surprising conversation and lessons learnt are worth listening to. The post Awaken the Change Within – New Zealand – Part 2 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

New Zealand Tour Part 1; leaving your family and your home to go away to another country and to hike in all-weather on a remote trek, helicopter rides, extreme bike riding, with strangers, creates a place to learn.  Nature, challenges, exercise, in-depth talks can bring around change, strong emotions and lessons.  The Up For A Chatters interview the women that joined them on the Awaken the Change Within tour of the South Island of New Zealand. The surprising conversation and lessons learnt are worth listening to. The post Awaken the Change Within – New Zealand – Part 1 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

The NZ trip with the UP For A Chatters is in its 5th day. They are walking with 10 other people through the Queen Charlotte Track. 71km’s of amazing scenery. Their guide is Polly Taylor a fascinating athlete with an amazing life story. Her philosophy on life is not to be missed. She has changed many of the groups determination to make some changes in their life. Facebook/pollytaylor Cpilly@xtra.co.nz The post Polly GI Jane Taylor – The NZ UFAC Trip appeared first on The Wellness Couch.