Nicole Bijlsma is a woman driven by an unwavering passion for environmental medicine. With a background as a former naturopath and acupuncturist, with 15 years of clinical experience, she made a remarkable career transition to become a renowned building biologist. This shift was prompted by her astute observation of a significant correlation between her patients’ illnesses and the health hazards present in their homes. As the author of the highly acclaimed bestseller, “Healthy Home, Healthy Family,” Nicole has established herself as an authority on the subject. She has contributed her expertise as a columnist for Body+Soul (Herald Sun) and is frequently sought after by the media to provide insights on health hazards in the built environment. Her expert commentary has graced popular television shows such as The 7PM Project, Sunrise, The Today Show, The Circle, Channel 7 News, and Today Tonight. She has also shared her knowledge through appearances on Channel 74, ABC radio, Fox FM, webinars, and podcasts. For over thirty years, Nicole has been an esteemed lecturer at tertiary institutions, imparting her wisdom in the fields of nutrition, Chinese Medicine, and environmental medicine. Her expertise has been recognized by peer-reviewed journals, where she has published her groundbreaking research. As a highly sought-after speaker, she has presented at conferences both in Australia and internationally, including the USA, Malaysia, Thailand, and New Zealand. Nicole single-handedly, established the building biology industry in Australia. Her remarkable achievements include her tenure as the former President of the Australasian Society of Building Biologists. In 1999, she founded the Australian College of Environmental Studies, a pioneering institution dedicated to educating individuals about the health hazards present in the built environment. The college stands as the sole provider of nationally accredited training in Building Biology and Feng Shui in Australia. Currently, Nicole is immersed in the pursuit of knowledge and innovation as she works towards completing her PhD at RMIT. Her research focuses on investigating health hazards in the built environment, further solidifying her position as a leading authority in her field. With her unwavering dedication and commitment to her work, Nicole continues to pave the way for a healthier and safer future, inspiring individuals and communities to prioritize the well-being of their living spaces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Carly and I chat about a number of things we can do to take control of our stress levels, that involve modulating our Vagus Nerve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a super-interesting conversation about navigating shitstorms and overcoming victimhood with someone who has done exactly that - Liz Long. Liz Long spent over fifty years in Victimtown. After a close family member, Lynda White, went missing, six-year-old Liz was forced into a shitstorm of epic proportions. Five years later, Lynda’s body was found, and her case remains one of Canada’s longest unsolved murders. Having discovered her own path to healing, including inpatient treatment at a recovery centre, Liz is now dedicated to mental health advocacy and inspiring others by sharing her story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This was a very cool conversation with a kindred spirit, Dr David Wiss, where we do a deep dive into nutrition, especially as it pertains to mental health.  David enrolled at California State University, Northridge where he earned a Master’s of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science. This led to a dietetic internship at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center where he received specialized training on their eating disorders unit. This experience sparked a deep interest in the role of nutrition and the nutritionist profession as part of mental health recovery. David became a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in 2013 and founded Nutrition in Recovery, a group practice of RDNs specializing in the treatment of eating and substance use disorders. During this time, David developed a specialized nutrition curriculum that has been incorporated at more than fifty addiction treatment centers in Southern California and worldwide.In his nutritionist profession practice, David consults and develops nutrition protocols for clients in treatment. He also regularly conducts staff training for professionals and speaks at conferences on topics including disordered eating, gut health, and trauma-informed nutrition. In 2017, David received the “Excellence in Practice” award at the national Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo. Based on extensive clinical experience with clients in mental health recovery, he began collaborating with other experts in the field to publish book chapters and manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. In 2017, David matriculated at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health in the Community Health Sciences department, with a minor in Health Psychology. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) in 2022 by investigating the links between adverse childhood experiences and various mental health outcomes among socially disadvantaged men. During his doctoral training, Dr. Wiss published multiple peer-reviewed manuscripts in the fields of food addiction, eating disorders, substance use disorders, depression, trauma, and childhood sexual abuse. These papers have been published in high-impact journals such as Appetite, the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Frontiers in Psychiatry, Public Health Nutrition, Nutrients, Eating and Weight Disorders, and others. In addition, as a health nutritionist, he has contributed multiple book chapters on topics such as binge eating and dietary restraint. Enclosed is a full link to his publications. Nutrition in Recovery: https://www.nutritioninrecovery.com/ Wise Mind NutritionDownload: https://wisemindnutrition.com/download Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidwiss/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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When painful emotions and unwanted, ruminating thoughts show up, it's hard not to get 'hooked' by them. This episode, Coach Carly and I chat about 'unhooking' yourself from your internal experience so you can make choices aligned with the person you want to be, especially helpful when you're going through a tough time. If you are finding the podcast valuable, please subscribe and leave a review as it helps us grow. Thank you!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I have a super-interesting and informative conversation about how to interact more effectively with other human beings, with Kirk Docker. You can see all Kirk's links here.  Kirk is one of Australia’s finest interviewers and storytellers. He is the co-creator and director of the ABC program You Can’t Ask That, now in its 7th season. The show has been awarded Rose d’Or, AACTA and Walkley awards and is the most successful format in ABC history, selling to 32 territories, and broadcast in 9 different languages world wide. When it comes to the content he creates, no subject is off-topic. Kirk’s interviewees range from ex-politicians to ice users to sexual assault survivors. He has a deep curiosity, compassion and playfulness that elicits honesty from his participants, many of whom have never sat in front of a camera before. Through thousands of hours of open dialogue, what’s become absolutely clear to Kirk is that every human, no matter what they believe or how high their stature, share a core value: the desire to be understood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.