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Fran Dargaville
Overwhelmed and confused by the wellness world?
In this podcast, Functional Nutritionist Fran Dargaville shares her simple, practical take on functional nutrition and gut health, and interviews awesome, inspiring humans on all things health and wellness.
Overcome frustrating digestive symptoms, get more energy, and while you’re at it - live a life you love.
In this podcast, Functional Nutritionist Fran Dargaville shares her simple, practical take on functional nutrition and gut health, and interviews awesome, inspiring humans on all things health and wellness.
Overcome frustrating digestive symptoms, get more energy, and while you’re at it - live a life you love.
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Feb 28, 2023 • 20min
#141: Oestrogen Dominance - Is this Hormonal Imbalance Causing your PMS or Period Pain?
Now I’m sure you’ve heard of hormonal imbalances, but have you heard of oestrogen dominance?If you experience PMS, period pain or heavy periods, you may be experiencing the effects of oestrogen dominance.This is one of the most common hormonal imbalances that is behind the frustrating hormonal symptoms that so many women experience.In this episode, I cover:• The most common signs you may have oestrogen dominance• The best lab testing to help identify your hormonal imbalance• The causes of elevated oestrogen• How to address oestrogen dominance to get rid of hormone-related symptoms for goodSubscribe & ReviewI’d absolutely love for you to subscribe to my podcast so you don’t miss an episode! I’ll be adding a new episode each week, and if you’re not subscribed you might miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!If you have a few minutes to spare, I would be so grateful if you left a review over on iTunes. These reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also so much fun for me to read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what you enjoyed about the podcast. Thank you!Links from today’s episode Submit a question: frandargaville.com/askfran Learn more about my High Vibe & Gut Healthy programs: https://frandargaville.com/highvibeLearn more about my fertility & pregnancy program, High Vibe & Healthy Mama: https://frandargaville.com/mama Click here to book a free call with Fran: https://frandargaville.com/callGot a question you’d like answered? Contact Fran via Instagram @frandargaville or email hello@frandargaville.com.

Feb 21, 2023 • 43min
#140: The Gut, Inflammation & Metabolism with Dr Pedre
Today we’re chatting with Dr Pedre, who is a board-certified Internist, Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health, and the author of his brand new book, the Gut Smart Protocol.After years of living with irritable bowel syndrome, Dr Pedre became an expert on how to heal the body from the inside out, beginning with the health of the gut microbiome.In this episode, we cover:• His experience meeting the Hadza tribe, one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes remaining, and what he learned about gut health from that experience• How gut dysfunction and “leaky” gut causes inflammation• The link between our metabolism and gut health• His top tips for improving gut healthSubscribe & ReviewI’d absolutely love for you to subscribe to my podcast so you don’t miss an episode! I’ll be adding a new episode each week, and if you’re not subscribed you might miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!If you have a few minutes to spare, I would be so grateful if you left a review over on iTunes. These reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also so much fun for me to read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what you enjoyed about the podcast. Thank you!Links from today’s episodeFollow Dr Pedre on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpedre Get the Gut Smart Protocol: https://gutsmartprotocol.com/ Submit a question: frandargaville.com/askfran Learn more about my High Vibe & Gut Healthy programs: https://frandargaville.com/highvibeLearn more about my fertility & pregnancy program: https://frandargaville.com/mama Click here to book a free call with Fran: https://frandargaville.com/callGot a question you’d like answered? Contact Fran via Instagram @frandargaville or email hello@frandargaville.com.

Feb 14, 2023 • 29min
#139: How to Overcome Anxiety with Nutrition, Lifestyle & Supplements
Anxiety is extremely common (around 17% of Aussies deal with it), and it can impact every aspect of your life. A lot of experts say that anxiety can’t be overcome, it can only be managed. And this definitely may be true for some people, but I’ve seen many of my clients be able to overcome it completely with a root cause approach. In this episode, I cover:• My top nutrition tips for anxiety• The most important lifestyle strategies • The key nutrients, supplements and foods to help relieve anxiety• Functional lab testing and a root cause approachSubscribe & ReviewI’d absolutely love for you to subscribe to my podcast so you don’t miss an episode! I’ll be adding a new episode each week, and if you’re not subscribed you might miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!If you have a few minutes to spare, I would be so grateful if you left a review over on iTunes. These reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also so much fun for me to read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what you enjoyed about the podcast. Thank you!Links from today’s episodeGet Switch Nutrition’s Vitality Switch (use code ‘highvibe’ for 10% off): https://switchnutrition.com.au/ Submit a question: frandargaville.com/askfran Learn more about my High Vibe & Gut Healthy programs: https://frandargaville.com/highvibeLearn more about my fertility & pregnancy program: https://frandargaville.com/mamaClick here to book a free call with Fran: https://frandargaville.com/callGot a question you’d like answered? Contact Fran via Instagram @frandargaville or email hello@frandargaville.com.

Feb 8, 2023 • 28min
#138: Getting to the Root Cause of Skin Issues (Acne, Eczema & Psoriasis)
In this episode, we’re chatting about getting to the root cause of skin issues, including acne, dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis.These conditions may seem completely different, but there are definitely a lot of commonalities when it comes to the root cause.In this episode, we’re covering:• How our gut health and skin health are connected• What the research says about the role of our microbiome in skin conditions like acne, eczema and psoriasis• The key nutrients and foods to support skin health• How you can get to the root of your skin issues with nutrition, lifestyle and functional lab testingSubscribe & ReviewI’d absolutely love for you to subscribe to my podcast so you don’t miss an episode! I’ll be adding a new episode each week, and if you’re not subscribed you might miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!If you have a few minutes to spare, I would be so grateful if you left a review over on iTunes. These reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also so much fun for me to read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what you enjoyed about the podcast. Thank you!Links from today’s episodeGet Switch Nutrition’s Collagen Switch (use code ‘highvibe’ for 10% off): https://switchnutrition.com.au/ Submit a question: frandargaville.com/askfran Learn more about my High Vibe & Gut Healthy programs: https://frandargaville.com/highvibeLearn more about my fertility & pregnancy program: https://frandargaville.com/mamaClick here to book a free call with Fran: https://frandargaville.com/callGot a question you’d like answered? Contact Fran via Instagram @frandargaville or email hello@frandargaville.com.

Jan 31, 2023 • 20min
#137: How to Support Your Thyroid Naturally
In this episode, we’re chatting about how you can support your thyroid naturally.Thyroid dysfunction is extremely common, and is often behind common symptoms like fatigue, constipation and brain fog.Here’s what we cover in this episode:• The most common signs and symptoms of an underactive thyroid• The blood tests you need in order to figure out exactly what’s going on with your thyroid• Key foods and lifestyle factors to support thyroid function• The main foods to avoid or minimiseSubscribe & ReviewI’d absolutely love for you to subscribe to my podcast so you don’t miss an episode! I’ll be adding a new episode each week, and if you’re not subscribed you might miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!If you have a few minutes to spare, I would be so grateful if you left a review over on iTunes. These reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also so much fun for me to read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what you enjoyed about the podcast. Thank you!Links from today’s episodeGet Switch Nutrition’s Estro Switch (use code ‘highvibe’ for 10% off): https://switchnutrition.com.au/ Submit a question: frandargaville.com/askfran Learn more about my High Vibe & Gut Healthy programs: https://frandargaville.com/highvibeLearn more about my fertility & pregnancy program: https://frandargaville.com/mamaClick here to book a free call with Fran: https://frandargaville.com/callGot a question you’d like answered? Contact Fran via Instagram @frandargaville or email hello@frandargaville.com.

Jan 24, 2023 • 15min
#136: Coffee - Is It Bad?
In this episode, we’re chatting all about coffee.I’m going to cover some of the benefits, and potential adverse effects of coffee, and give you some suggestions on how you can make coffee work for you, not against you.I believe that in most cases, we can avoid having to give it up or take a break, so if you’re also a coffee lover, I’ll try my best to allow you to keep having coffee, but without any negative side effects.Subscribe & ReviewI’d absolutely love for you to subscribe to my podcast so you don’t miss an episode! I’ll be adding a new episode each week, and if you’re not subscribed you might miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!If you have a few minutes to spare, I would be so grateful if you left a review over on iTunes. These reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also so much fun for me to read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what you enjoyed about the podcast. Thank you!Links from today’s episodeGet Switch Nutrition’s collagen powder (use code ‘highvibe’ for 10% off): https://switchnutrition.com.au/ Submit a question: frandargaville.com/askfran Learn more about my High Vibe & Gut Healthy programs: https://frandargaville.com/highvibeLearn more about my fertility & pregnancy program: https://frandargaville.com/mamaClick here to book a free call with Fran: https://frandargaville.com/callGot a question you’d like answered? Contact Fran via Instagram @frandargaville or email hello@frandargaville.com.

Jan 18, 2023 • 17min
#135: Signs of Leaky Gut & How to Overcome It
When we think of gut health, for most people, it’s only digestive symptoms that come to mind.Here’s the thing though: you don’t have to have gut symptoms to have a gut problem.So yes, there are digestive symptoms that can be linked to leaky gut, like bloating, constipation or diarrhoea.But because of leaky gut, seemingly random symptoms like fatigue and period pain, can be caused by what’s going on in our GI tract.In this episode, I cover:• the signs you may have leaky gut• what leaky gut is, and how it actually causes symptoms• how to overcome leaky gut Subscribe & ReviewI’d absolutely love for you to subscribe to my podcast so you don’t miss an episode! I’ll be adding a new episode each week, and if you’re not subscribed you might miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!If you have a few minutes to spare, I would be so grateful if you left a review over on iTunes. These reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also so much fun for me to read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what you enjoyed about the podcast. Thank you!Links from today’s episodeGet Switch Nutrition’s collagen powder (use code ‘highvibe’ for 10% off): https://switchnutrition.com.au/ Submit a question: frandargaville.com/askfran Learn more about my High Vibe & Gut Healthy programs: https://frandargaville.com/highvibeLearn more about my fertility & pregnancy program: https://frandargaville.com/mamaClick here to book a free call with Fran: https://frandargaville.com/callGot a question you’d like answered? Contact Fran via Instagram @frandargaville or email hello@frandargaville.com.

Jan 13, 2023 • 43min
Best of the Show: The Holistic Psychologist Dr Nicole LePera - Holistic Approach to Depression, Anxiety & Trauma
There’s a new way of healing from depression, anxiety and trauma. Health is holistic, and mental wellness is no exception. I brought in the expert: Holistic Psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera, to share with us her take on psychology. Dr Nicole incorporates nutrition, lifestyle and psychological wellness practices into her practice, and is changing the game by encouraging us to heal ourselves.So if you’ve ever had struggles with anxiety, depression or other mental health issues, or even if you just want to be the best version of yourself, this episode is for YOU!Subscribe & ReviewI’d absolutely love for you to subscribe to my podcast so you don’t miss an episode! I’ll be adding a new episode each week, and if you’re not subscribed you might miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!If you have a few minutes to spare, I would be so grateful if you left a review over on iTunes. These reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also so much fun for me to read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what you enjoyed about the podcast. Thank you!Links from today’s episodeLearn more about our High Vibe & Gut Healthy programs: https://frandargaville.com/highvibeLearn more about our fertility & pregnancy program, High Vibe & Healthy Mama: https://frandargaville.com/mama Dr Nicole’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.psychologist/

Jan 10, 2023 • 14min
Best of the Show: 10 Key Steps to Overcoming Constipation
In today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through the key steps to overcome constipation and get your gut moving. Here’s what I cover:• the main lifestyle factors that help relieve constipation• the best food and supplements to help get your gut moving• advanced strategies for overcoming constipation when you’ve tried everythingThis is a two part series on constipation, so if you haven’t already, I’d recommend also checking out Episode 98, where I covered the key factors at the root cause of constipation, how slow gut motility could potentially impact your health and 3 simple ways to assess your gut motility.Subscribe & ReviewI’d absolutely love for you to subscribe to my podcast so you don’t miss an episode! I’ll be adding a new episode each week, and if you’re not subscribed you might miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!If you have a few minutes to spare, I would be so grateful if you left a review over on iTunes. These reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also so much fun for me to read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what you enjoyed about the podcast. Thank you!Links from today’s episodeLearn more about our High Vibe & Gut Healthy programs: https://frandargaville.com/highvibeLearn more about our fertility & pregnancy program, High Vibe & Healthy Mama: https://frandargaville.com/mama Click here to book your Free Strategy Session with Fran.Got a question you’d like answered? Contact Fran via Instagram @frandargaville or email hello@frandargaville.com.

Jan 4, 2023 • 17min
Best of the Show: Fasting, Coffee, Calories & The Female Metabolism
Are you exhausted, anxious or sleeping badly? Or maybe you have low energy, irritability, gut issues, period problems or poor thyroid function? I speak with women daily who are doing things like fasting and HIIT training, which may actually be impacting their metabolism and body function on a whole.So, if you’ve ever skipped a meal, skipped breakfast and maybe had a coffee or 2 instead or restricted your calorie intake, this episode is for you.Here’s what I cover:• The “male bias” and how it impacts science and what we know about health and nutrition• Intermittent fasting - is it good for the female metabolism?• What you need to know about coffee - is it bad for you? Should you give it up?• The problem with calorie restriction• The number one skill you need to learn on your journey to help you kick all your health goalsSubscribe & ReviewI’d absolutely love for you to subscribe to my podcast so you don’t miss an episode! I’ll be adding a new episode each week, and if you’re not subscribed you might miss out. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!If you have a few minutes to spare, I would be so grateful if you left a review over on iTunes. These reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also so much fun for me to read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what you enjoyed about the podcast. Thank you!Links from today’s episodeLearn more about our High Vibe & Gut Healthy programs: https://frandargaville.com/highvibeLearn more about our fertility & pregnancy program, High Vibe & Healthy Mama: https://frandargaville.com/mama Click here to book your Free Strategy Session with Fran.Got a question you’d like answered? Contact Fran via Instagram @frandargaville or email hello@frandargaville.com.


