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Low Tox Life
Hosted by Low Tox Life 2016 · EN
Hello! Welcome to the Low Tox Life podcast - the place to bring your low tox life to life across all low tox pillars: Food. Body. Home. Mind. Planet. We cover it all to support you and your goals with some of the best minds in the world joining me each week. I'm Alexx Stuart, your host, and in 2009 I coined the term 'low tox' and started lowtoxlife.com. From there I've created 10 courses and had 2 books published (Low Tox Life and Low Tox Life FOOD; I've written countless research articles and recipes to inspire a low tox life. I am thrilled to bring this podcast to you as an extension of the online community, filled with multi-passionate people from around the world. The concept of living a Low Tox Life is one that rejects perfection, black and white notions of there only being one way to 'do it right'. Instead, we take a relaxed and curious approach to better choices to incorporate into our lives as and if they fit. Low Tox therefore instead of 'no tox' as people come together from all walks of life; from cities to regional and remote areas to work from our overlaps and all be part of the many solutions toward healthy people and planet. Forget wasting time feeling bad about what you're not doing or you didn't know yesterday. Let's feel awesome about what we can learn and do from today! Thanks for being here. I just know you'll be inspired as I am by each show. Enjoy, subscribe, pop the kettle on and most importantly: Welcome!
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483. Preventing common health hazards in your home with Dr Nicole Bijlsma
4d ago01:12:01Tap to summarizeThis week, I’m joined by Dr Nicole Bijlsma for a deep dive into the invisible threats in our homes and how to minimise risk: mold, electromagnetic fields (EMFs), dust mites, and poor air quality, and how they’re so often missed by doctors and naturopaths alike.Nicole shared her powerful story of turning personal health battles into a mission to educate others, emphasising that exposure history is the key to uncovering root causes of chronic illness.We tackled the alarming effects of Wi-Fi and baby monitors on sleep, with Nicole’s groundbreaking research showing how even adults are impacted by EMFs: disrupting non-REM sleep and increasing insomnia risk within just seven nights.Practical, actionable advice: HEPA vacuums, hard-wired tech, and proper ventilation are non-negotiables, especially in humid climates like Sydney. Nicole also broke down how to manage dust mites, maintain mattresses, and avoid steam cleaning carpets (a hidden mold risk!).There’s hope on the horizon: New Work Health and Safety legislation now classifies mold as a biological hazard, giving renters and homeowners stronger rights to demand proper remediation.Nicole’s call to action? Educate yourself, document everything, and push back using the right language because your health is worth the fight.This episode is packed with eye-opening insights and tools to help you create a safer, healthier home. Don’t miss it!Alexx StuartYour Host, Low Tox LifeFancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one?Podcast #52: Electromagnetic frequencies with Building Biologist Nicole BijlsmaShow #145: Nicole Bijlsma on the potential dangers of 5GWant to learn more about this week’s guest? Website: www.buildingbiology.com.au Instagram: www.instagram.com/homehealthdoc/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/nicolebijlsma1/Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @waterscofilters giving you additional cashback on any new system you buy on subscription. Take all the contaminants out + keep all the deeply hydrating minerals IN with 7-15 stages of filtration, depending which one you choose. Head to waterscoaustralia.com.au > select a new filter on filter refill subscription = big savings of 15%+. Then, email info@waterco.com.au with code LOWTOXWATER + your order number = get 5% extra, cashback. @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2026, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimateBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely! Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast? Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much! Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →482. Are you resilient or just ‘enduring’ - Building strength, meaning and new memories with Dr. Suzan Song
2w ago00:55:25Tap to summarizeEver been told “You’re so strong… You’re so resilient” but it feels like you’re not? Well, you could actually just be good at ‘enduring’ and today’s guest wants to help you feel like you can move through difficult chapters and truly feel resilient and strong. Dr. Suzan Song is a Harvard- and Stanford-trained psychiatrist and medical anthropologist who has worked with families and people facing crisis around the world. She is the author of Why We Suffer and How We Heal, exploring how narrative and everyday rituals help us build resilience in uncertain times.You’ll learn:What making meaning from difficult experiences or events looks likeThe difference between endurance and resilienceWhen to move on from the phase of ‘this is bad and feels unfair’ How to build a powerful family legacy through generationsThe role of rituals in resilienceAnd more. I truly hope it helps, Alexx StuartYour HostFancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one?Show #390 Somatics: How to Make your Journey Real and True with Irene Lyon, MSc.Show #405 It’s not you, it’s your nervous system: How to tell the difference with Jessica MaguireShow #352 – Psychologist Alex Howard Says It’s Not Your FaultShow #447 The Biology of Trauma: Uncover, Understand, and Heal with Dr. Aimie ApigianShow #271 – Melanie Salmon: Healing Trauma with QECShow #240 – Dr Carrie Rigoni: Vagus Nerve Health for Babies, Kids, and ParentsWant to learn more about this week’s guest? Website: www.suzansong.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsuzansong Book: https://bit.ly/4c5Jla2 Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @waterscofilters with an additional 15% off their BIO POT 500 5.25L with code LOWTOXWATER - take all the bad stuff out + keep all the deeply hydrating minerals IN with 13 stages of filtration. (Ensure you tick ‘one time’ and not the default ‘subscription’ when adding to cart) https://bit.ly/4fQZqPp @weledaaustralia with 25% off site-wide at weleda.com.au code LOWTOXLIFE to stock up on faves or make your first exciting low tox swaps - enjoy! @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimateBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely! Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast? Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much! Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →481. PJ Harlow: Turn your home cleaning, disinfecting efforts into health-building rituals
3w ago01:33:01Tap to summarizeBe prepared to be excited to clean your home. I’m not joking, PJ, this week’s guest will have this effect on you! So chill, so relaxed, so non-judgemental about your priorities and situation, yet so incredibly knowledgeable and nerdy when it comes to the finer points of what effectively cleaning parts of your home really entails. PJ Harlow is a long time online friend, both having gone through mould illness and become gravely ill due to ongoing hidden exposures. She is an incredible consultant now in the building and remediation space and is also trained in biological and forensic cleaning. We coverCleaning tools - tips and tricks for having the right tools for the job. The difference between cleaning and disinfectingThe level of ‘clean’ you should be aiming for in a regular homeEngaging professionals to clean your A/C systems - red flag/green flag tips! Dust bustingAreas in your home you may have missed! Cleaning product ingredientsfor effectiveness - and what to avoidCleaning mould out of clothesAnd… somehow even more! I hope you love the show - share it with a cleaning friend nerd! Alexx StuartYour Host, Low Tox LifeWant to learn more about this week’s guest? Website: www.pjharlowwellness.com https://stan.store/pjharlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pjharlowwellness PJ Harlow's Guide to Cleaning TheoryGet 20% off. Use code LOWTOXLIFEGet it here: https://stan.store/pjharlow/p/pretty-little-guide-to-cleaning Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @waterscofilters with an additional 15% off their BIO POT 500 5.25L with code LOWTOXWATER - take all the bad stuff out + keep all the deeply hydrating minerals IN with 13 stages of filtration. (Ensure you tick ‘one time’ and not the default ‘subscription’ when adding to cart) https://bit.ly/4fQZqPp @weledaaustralia with 25% off site-wide at weleda.com.au code LOWTOXLIFE to stock up on faves or make your first exciting low tox swaps - enjoy! @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2026, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimateBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely! Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast? Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much! Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →480. Alistair Allan - Ending Krill Fishing & Examining Farmed Salmon - What we need to know!
4w ago01:10:19Tap to summarizeDid you know the ocean contributes at least 50% of the world’s oxygen? We often talk about what’s happening on the land in farming on the podcast - but what’s happening in the oceans, in both fishing and farming, also deserves our attention, as Alistair and I tease out in this show - the parralels are striking regarding what’s going on in both globally. Alistair Allen has been an activist since he finished high school, working his way up to Captaining a Sea Shepherd ship and is now Antarctic and Marine Campaigner at the Bob Brown Foundation.He’s also incredibly skilful at explaining the full picture of a ‘bad thing’ and all of the downstream effects harming people, animals and the planet. We talk: Krill Fishing and the havoc it is wreaking on Antarctica and beyondOcean Current Slowdown and Why This MattersFactory Farming of Salmon and the devastating impact in Tasmania and globally.What we can all do to change both consumer habits and lend our signature and voice to these issues. I hope you find this helps you understand the “factory fishing and farming” happening in our oceans, looking at these two different, yet connected, issues. I learned SO MUCH. Alexx StuartYour HostWant to learn more and connect with the work the foundation are doing? Website: www.bobbrown.org.au Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Bobbrownfoundation Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @waterscofilters with an additional 15% off their BIO POT 500 5.25L with code LOWTOXWATER - take all the bad stuff out + keep all the deeply hydrating minerals IN with 13 stages of filtration. (Ensure you tick ‘one time’ and not the default ‘subscription’ when adding to cart) https://bit.ly/4fQZqPp @weledaaustralia with 25% off site-wide at weleda.com.au code LOWTOXLIFE to stock up on faves or make your first exciting low tox swaps - enjoy! @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimateBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely! Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast? Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much! Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →479. Feeling Fearful? Drained? Katie Hendricks Ph.D. is here to help with her 50+years of expertise.
May 301:03:18Tap to summarizeKatie Hendricks is a gift of a human who has been a PhD psychologist and movement therapist since 1975. How special to have her here guiding us in a time where most of us feel affected in some way by the current state of the world and the sense that things are harder in our day to day lives. We cover movement exercises, pain and tension ‘detective work’ and explore differences between anger, fight, fear, contempt and integrity and connection that is up for invitation to co create a better world for all.This is for the “I’m so scared right now”, the “I’m a bit lost” and the big thinkers alike. I can’t wait to hear what you think and I do hope you find it deeply helpful, Alexx StuartYour HostFancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one?Show #382 Genius wisdom to help you in all areas of life, with Gay & Katie HendricksJessie Buckley, Hamnet - A move Katie recommends to lean into grief and sadness to move through it. Fear melters: Learn more about Fear, its expressions here: https://hendricks.com/resources/body-intelligence/fear-melters/ and what to do when experiencing fear:https://foundationforconsciousliving.org/big_leap_home/coming-home-to-yourself-through-fear-melters/ Want to learn more about this week’s guest? Websites: foundationforconsciousliving.org, hendricks.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@hendricksinstituteInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hendrickscommunity/ Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @waterscofilters with an additional 15% off their BIO POT 500 5.25L with code LOWTOXWATER - take all the bad stuff out + keep all the deeply hydrating minerals IN with 13 stages of filtration. (Ensure you tick ‘one time’ and not the default ‘subscription’ when adding to cart) https://bit.ly/4fQZqPp @weledaaustralia with 25% off site-wide at weleda.com.au code LOWTOXLIFE to stock up on faves or make your first exciting low tox swaps - enjoy! @ausclimate is giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and they have some fab Mother’s Day offers already that your code LOWTOXLIFE works over and above! https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimateBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me when you share the show! Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast? Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much! Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →478. Dr Brad Leech - Understand the 4 things that can lead to autoimmunity to drive effective treatment and healing.
Apr 2601:02:50Tap to summarizeDr Brad Leech, PhD, first joined me on the show (#437) for a discussion to update the record on a common practice when addressing pathogens: “weed, seed, feed” which he believes can cause further damage. In this episode, we explore Autoimmunity and the 4 main ‘feeder lanes’ into it, drawing on the thousands of hours Brad has spent researching it during his PhD and beyond. We coverLeaky GutDysbiosis in the gutImmune dysregulationSystemic Inflammation Gut testing: What is ‘good’ testing? Essential nutrients in an autoimmune picture and how to ensure quality supplements. Why we can’t label some foods as inherently ‘good for you’ based on certain farming factors that can change a food’s make-up.Microbes of note in the research that can contribute to healing, disease or both, depending on how much there is in the gutAnd MOREI hope it’s helpful for you or someone you know. Alexx StuartYour Low Tox Life podcast hostFancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one? Show #287 – Dr. Gary Kaplan: Why You’re Still Sick And How To Get BetterShow #78: Dr Terry Wahls on her MS diagnosis, autoimmune conditions and the Wahls protocolShow #360 Complex Chronic Illness: A Unique Puzzle With Dr Ben ReebsShow #293 – Taking A Tour Of The Immune System And How Best To Support It With Jules GallowayShow #344 – Dr Anshul Gupta On Reversing Hashimoto’s ThyroiditisWant to learn more about this week’s guest? Website: www.drbradleech.com NERVA - Private health - Monash Gut Hypnotherapy - https://www.nervahealth.com/au Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrBradLeech Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @waterscofilters is giving you an added saving off their sale price, giving you 27% off their BIO 500 5.25L benchtop filter until April 30 - Perfect for couples/small families. Head to waterscoaustralia.com.au - Use code LOWTOXWATER - a market leader for 40 years, they filter everything bad out, including PFAS/microplastics, and ensure trace minerals are kept IN for deep hydration. @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimateBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely! Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast? Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much! Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →477. Dr Ceri Cashell - Women deserve the best in health care through every life stage
Apr 1901:02:33Tap to summarizeAnother show to add to the powerhouse handful of shows we’ve done with incredible practitioners over the years on Perimenopause/Menopause transition years to further Women’s Health empowerment. Dr Ceri Cashell, a Sydney Australia-based doctor, is on a mission to improve perimenopause and menopause support for women everywhere by training as many Drs as she can through her Healthy Hormones platform. Disappointed in the lack of understanding she had about perimenopause until she was in this phase of life herself, she took every course, seminar and book on board to arm herself with the best, most recent evidence-based information she could and it started having a very positive impact on her patients in practice. Fully booked and wondering how to support more women: Practitioner training through Healthy Hormones was born. In this show, we talk about some of the challenges around both the health care system, Drs’ education and patient access to quality, evidence-based care, as well as discussing the many things going on in perimenopause and menopause to empower you along your way.. Loaded with tips, positive patient outcomes, and ways to build your own confidence in this topic for your own hormone-changing experience, you won’t want to miss it. I hope it helps you or a woman you know, Alexx StuartYour Host. Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one?Show #140: Perimenopause with Dr Carrie JonesShow #370 Chinese Medicine and the Perimenopause Transition with Dr Keri KriegerShow #375 It’s Menopause’s Moment: A new conversation about midlife, with Lisa Mosconi PhDShow #350 – Perimenopause and Beyond with Lara BridenWant to learn more about this week’s guest? Website: https://www.healthyhormones.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcericashell Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @waterscofilters is giving you an added saving off their sale price, giving you 27% off their BIO 500 5.25L benchtop filter until April 30 - Perfect for couples/small families. Head to waterscoaustralia.com.au - Use code LOWTOXWATER - a market leader for 40 years, they filter everything bad out, including PFAS/microplastics, and ensure trace minerals are kept IN for deep hydration. @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimateBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely! Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast? Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much! Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →476. A better food system for ALL isn’t about ‘hope’ with farmer Nick Holliday
Apr 1201:02:18Tap to summarizeFarmers who are trying to improve our planet and the quality of and accessibility of food from the ground up? Some of my favourite show guests over the years have been farmers. Nick Holliday of Belvedere Farm here in Australia, QLD, is full-time farming with regenerative principles and providing eggs, pork and beef. He and his family feed hundreds of families each week, through their CSA collective and other distribution partners. He has a background in union and community organising, law and freelance writing.Nick doesn’t believe that “Vote with your Dollar” is going to fix this. Neither do I. I had to bring him on the show to discuss what really will help make local, nutritious and affordable food accessible to more people and what will help us step beyond culture wars and political labels and into the overlaps we all have and need, for good quality food, and work together to apply the right kinds of pressure in the right ways to effect real change. I hope you’re as inspired as I am in this conversation - and that you accept the “group homework” suggestion at the end. Imagine if we all did this homework this week? Your Host, Alexx StuartFancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one?Show #6 – Regenerative farming with Paul GrieveShow #136: Charlie Arnott on Regenerative & Biodynamic AgricultureShow #416 Tammi Jonas PhD: Designing a Food System for All — Culturally Relevant, Nutritious, and ecologically soundShow #231 – Food Sovereignty with Farmer and Author, Tammi JonasShow #250 – Futuresteading: A Return To A Simpler Life with Jade MilesShow #336 – Jade Miles: What Is A Sustainable Table and How Do We Drive A Truly Regenerative Shift in FarmingShow #251 – Biodynamics and Dairy with Farmer, Rob WatsonWant to learn more about this week’s guest? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belvederefarmers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belvederefarmers Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @waterscofilters is giving you an added saving off their sale price, giving you 27% off their BIO 500 5.25L benchtop filter until April 30 - Perfect for couples/small families. Head to waterscoaustralia.com.au - Use code LOWTOXWATER - a market leader for 40 years, they filter everything bad out, including PFAS/microplastics, and ensure trace minerals are kept IN for deep hydration. @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimateBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely! Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast? Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much! Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →475. Alexx Stuart - A solo show answering your low tox questions
Apr 500:50:55Tap to summarizeA solo show with me this week, taking your questions and answering them in this show. Covering everything from low tox shampoo tricky ‘finding’ factor, through to low tox freak outs when it’s a situation you can’t control, how to cultivate agency in a high tox world, and then questions about histamine, mould, paint, kids and tech and referencing a bunch of helpful resources, past shows and experts to connect to the work of, if you want to dig deeper along the way. I learned many things on my journey going low tox but boy have I learnt SO MUCH from interviewing 500+ incredible people on the podcast and through our courses over the years.I hope you find this helpful, AlexxResources Alexx mentions during the show to dive deeper into the topics that came up on the show: Low Tox Paint optionsShow #295 – What Makes A Healthy Building? The Building, The Materials, The Maintenance – It All Matters With Andrew PaceShow #299 – Building a Healthy Home From The Ground Up With Andy PaceWebsite: The Green Design CenterLow Tox Club - More information on joining us here: https://www.lowtoxlife.com/the-low-tox-club/ Histamine/MouldSo you think you’ve got Mould?My whole mold / mould storyShow #222 – Beth O’Hara: Mast Cell Activation SyndromeShow #237 – Beth O’Hara on Detoxification for Sensitive PeepsShow #186 – Dr Ben Lynch on genes, supplements and intuitive family healthHistamine supportive supplements to look into with your health professional: Quercetin, Pycnogenol, Milk Thistle, DAO Enzyme. Discuss with a health shop health professional over the phone or locally if budget-conscious/can’t see an integrative doc/naturopath, or book into the Low Tox Clinic. For more on the Low Tox Clinic or to book a one-off session: https://www.lowtoxlife.com/low-tox-clinic/ Kids and TechShow #158 – Digital Nutrition – Seeing Digital Media Interaction in a New LightShow #383 Kids and Tech: How to cultivate a healthy, safe blend of tech and reality in the digital world with psychologist, and cyberpsychology researcher Dr Jocelyn BrewerShow #401 Devorah Heitner: Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital WorldCommunity assignment: Reach out to your local council + MP and find out a) what’s available for kids of various ages to do as activities in your area and b) if there’s not much that’s available/affordable/accessible, get a group of parents together and start a conversation that changes that. Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @waterscofilters is giving you an added saving off their sale price, giving you 27% off their BIO 500 5.25L benchtop filter until April 15 - Perfect for couples/small families. Head to waterscoaustralia.com.au - Use code LOWTOXWATER - a market leader for 40 years, they filter everything bad out, including PFAS/microplastics, and ensure trace minerals are kept IN for deep hydration. @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimateBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely! Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast? Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much! Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →474. Obesity Medicine and the willpower women don’t lack, with Dr Michelle Gordon
Mar 2900:47:28Tap to summarizeThis week, I sat down with Dr Michelle Gordon - ex-surgeon, turned board-certified obesity medicine specialist, based in NY, USA. Dr Gordon is a woman who’s walked the path of shame, self-doubt, and relentless pursuit of health only to discover her body’s deeper story, so the power of that as it has informed her practice to support women is something you can truly feel. Michelle has become a fierce advocate for women navigating midlife weight struggles, metabolic adaptation, and the reality that what works for men and some women, doesn’t always work for other women. We dive into the theory of set point weight, the power of GLP-1 medications like terzepatide and what the weigh ups are - I love that she said “it’s not for losing 10 pounds and we do NOT want to bring back heroin chic!”She explains why obesity is a disease - not a personal failing and not a clap back of the body positivity movement. Michelle also unpacks the systemic gaps in women’s health research, the impact of patriarchy on our bodies and what we’re chasing, and why it’s time to stop blaming ourselves for a system that’s set up to fail us whether that’s the beauty standards or the ultra processed foods that are so highly addictive. If you’ve ever felt like you’re fighting your own biology, this conversation is your permission to pause, question, and reclaim your power. I really felt it myself as this has often been a story in my life, too. If you need this show or a friend does out there - I do so hope it’s a shame-destroyer for many. You find the path and tools you want or need and lifestyle around those is always beneficial. Alexx StuartYour Host Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one?Show #389 Metabolism: It’s time to Retire the “Willpower” Message and Understand the Person, Says Lara BridenWant to learn more about this week’s guest? Website: https://drmichellegordon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctormichellegordon/ Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @waterscofilters is giving you an added saving off their sale price, giving you 27% off their BIO 500 5.25L benchtop filter until April 15 - Perfect for couples/small families. Head to waterscoaustralia.com.au - Use code LOWTOXWATER - a market leader for 40 years, they filter everything bad out, including PFAS/microplastics, and ensure trace minerals are kept IN for deep hydration. @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimateBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely! Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast? Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much! Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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