This week in my kitchen, I am joined by Madeleine Shaw, a Nutritionist, Yoga Instructor, and Holistic Health Professional who has spent a decade in the wellness industry. Madeleine's journey began in Sydney, where she grew tired of dealing with IBS and sought the help of a naturopath. The naturopath recommended a complete dietary overhaul, including more wholefoods, fruits, vegetables, and increased protein intake. Motivated by her improved energy and well-being, Madeleine started documenting her progress on her food blog, MadeleineShaw.com, to share her discoveries with others. This led to a successful career as an Influencer with 262K followers and the author of several Sunday Times Best Selling Cookbooks.

In this episode, I aim to delve into Madeleine's 10-year journey in the wellness space, exploring how the industry has evolved and how she has grown along with it. We also discuss the various health and wellness trends that have come and gone, and what true health means amidst a world of conflicting and misleading information.

Finally, I took the opportunity to ask Madeleine some pressing nutrition questions from both myself and the community. This episode provides an insightful look into the reality of wellness and features one of the original Instagram Influencers who started before the term "influencer" even existed.

We discuss the following topics:

• Madeleine's journey with IBS and how her diet and lifestyle changed
• How she became a nutritionist and influencer
• Holisitc Health and what that truly means
• The wellness landscape and how it has changed over the last 10 years
• Growing online
• How to stay inspired as a content creator
• Madeleine's thoughts on milk, plant-based milk and raw milk
• Madeleine's thoughts on oats, vegetable oils, rapeseed oil and sunflower oil
• Tips on reducing bloating
• Fasting

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This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

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In my kitchen this week, I am joined by Dr. Jade Thomas, a registered psychologist who runs her own practice called Luxe Psychology. In this week's episode, we discuss everything related to breakups. Whether you are experiencing a romantic breakup or the end of a friendship, both can be equally traumatic and significantly impact your physical and mental health.

Your 20s and early 30s are a turbulent period of self-discovery, where we bring various people into our lives in different capacities, but letting go of these people can be incredibly challenging and may lead to issues such as anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.

Dr. Jade Thomas brings her expertise to the table as we explore how to cope with the aftermath of a breakup. We discuss the emotional and psychological impacts, and she shares insights on how she helps her patients manage these challenging transitions. Our conversation aims to provide practical advice and strategies for self-care and healing after a breakup. Whether you're ending a romantic relationship or a friendship, Jade's expert guidance will offer valuable support.

Tune in as we seek to understand the complexities of breakups and learn effective ways to move forward, ensuring our mental and physical well-being during these difficult times.

We discussed the following areas:

• The most popular cases that Jade sees in clinic
• How our health and wellness can be negatively affected by relationships
• How our body physically rejects a relationship
• Friendship breakups and how to navigate these
• Building a relationship with yourself and the power of this
• Control and Anxiety and how the two go hand in hand
• Social media and the comparison culture
• How Jade copes with her own mental health and wellbeing whilst helping others with theirs
• Three tips that people can take away today in order to help their mental health today

Discover Jade and her clinic:

To discover more about the clinic visit the website here - Luxe Psychology Clinic

Dr. Jade Thomas's Instagram - here

This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

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This week in my kitchen, I'm joined by Lewis Moody, a former England rugby player, to discuss what it takes to excel both on the pitch and in life. Lewis has had an illustrious career, representing his country, winning World Cups, and turning his passion into a lifelong pursuit. However, upon retiring from rugby, he realised he needed to find a new passion for the next chapter of his life.

After transitioning from having coaches in all areas of his life to none, Lewis recognised the crucial role a coach plays. He decided to become a life coach and mentor, helping others achieve their goals. Lewis emphasises that while we might think we can succeed alone, having a coach is essential for providing feedback and guidance.

During his rugby career, Lewis also battled a chronic bowel condition called Ulcerative Colitis. Despite being told he would need lifelong medication, Lewis turned to the power of food. By completely overhauling his diet, he managed to heal his gut and eliminate his reliance on medication. Today, he lives symptom-free, thanks to his dietary changes.

In addition, Lewis founded the Lewis Moody Foundation, which raises money for those affected by brain tumours. In this episode, we discuss the importance of brain health and highlight how brain cancer, despite its prevalence, receives the least amount of cancer funding.

This episode is packed with insights on achieving high performance in both sports and life.

Topic Breakdown:

• Lewis's upbringing and the discovery of his love for Rugby
• How Rugby became his full-time career
• Being a high performer and a specialist in your field
• Mental strength when it comes to performance
• 2005 Lewis was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis
• The impact Ulcerative Colitis had on his life
• The power of food and how diet cured Lewis's condition
• His relationship with food
• Becoming a coach
• Lewis Moody Foundation
• Brain Health

This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

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For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com

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