Beyond The Pain

Welcome to the latest episode, where I sit down with Andra McHugh, a mother of four who turned her family's eczema nightmare into a mission for healthier, happier childhoods. Andra knows the struggle of dealing with eczema firsthand only too well. Frustrated by conventional allopathic medicine, Andra took matters into her own hands and found solutions that not only healed her children but transformed their lives. Through meticulous research and real-world experimentation, Andra has cracked the code on eczema and is now sharing her groundbreaking approach with the world.Join us as we delve into natural, actionable solutions that empower parents to reclaim their children's health with Andra's expertise in diet, nutrition, simple at-home remedies, and time-saving hacks for even the busiest families.We discussed:2:42Andra's journey with her kids eczema13:46What eczema is, what causes it and why parents shouldn't blame themselves30:33Allopathic treatments for eczema, their downfalls and Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW)38:14Dietary guidelines to reduce eczema56:08How parents can support their children with eczemaYou can find Andra @:https://eczemakids.com/Send us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast! Today, we have a special guest, acne expert and naturopath Hayley Barnes, joining us to discuss her personal acne journey and the innovative approach she now takes to help others struggling with acne.Through her training in naturopathy, Hayley teaches skin care professionals how to tackle acne at its root cause, from the inside out.Join us as we dive into the world of holistic skincare and uncover the secrets to achieving clear and healthy skin.We discussed:1:55Hayley's journey into naturopathy and helping women with acne7:37Acne IS NOT a skin condition 16:55The mental health effects of acne31:05Dermatologist's scope of practise38:21How to start treating acne internally42:33Good questions to ask practitioners50:28The acne misinformation problem1:05:06The naturopathic approach to acne1:10:00Oral contraceptive pils and acne 1:25:10Gastrointestinal effects on acne1:29:35Acne is NOT NormalYou can find Hayley @:https://www.skincareacademy.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/skincare_academy_/Send us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast! I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Jason Hawrelak, a renowned researcher, educator, and naturopath with a wealth of knowledge and over two decades of clinical experience. With a PhD focused on probiotics, prebiotics, and herbal medicines for gut health, Jason has been teaching audiences worldwide on microbiota modification and gastrointestinal health. In this episode, we dive into the topic of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), a condition that affects many individuals today. After taking one of Jason's courses on SIBO a few years ago, I have been able to apply his teachings to help those suffering from this debilitating condition who had previously struggled to find relief through traditional medical avenues. Stay tuned for an insightful discussion with Dr. Jason Hawrelak as we discuss the symptoms of SIBO, its connection to other health issues, and how to effectively manage and treat this condition. Get ready for an eye-opening conversation on a topic that is crucial for overall human health. We discussed:3:31Jason's academic and professional background and research into IBS and gut dysbiosis13:21Extreme (carnivore and vegan) diets and the microbiome20:47What SIBO is and what complications are caused by it.37:17Symptoms of excess gas producing microbes 43:38The causes of SIBO46:41Gold Standard testing for SIBO56:31Addressing SIBOYou can find Jason @:https://www.probioticadvisor.com/https://microbiomerestorationcenter.com  https://www.facebook.com/probioticadvisor/Send us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

Welcome to another episode of The radical Health Rebel Podcast! Today, we have a very special guest joining us - Jenn Edden, a holistic health coach, author, and founder of The Sugar Freedom Method®. Jenn shares her personal journey from being a sugar addict with multiple health conditions to becoming a health coach dedicated to helping women overcome their own sugar addiction struggles.  We delve into how Jenn's own health challenges drove her to focus on sugar addiction and how she integrates gut health optimization into her holistic approach to wellness. Her passion for helping others shines through in this conversation, and her expertise and experience make her a true expert in the field. So grab a cup of tea, sit back, and get ready to be inspired and informed by Jenn Edden as she shares her insights on tackling sugar addiction and living a healthier, happier life. We discussed:2:10Jenn's sugar addiction journey13:47Jenn's motivation to help others and why people become addicted to sugar23:42What it means to be healthy36:20Sugar's effect on gut health1:00:49Top 3 tips to reverse sugar addictionYou can find Jenn @:https://jecoaching.com/https://www.facebook.com/jennedden/https://www.instagram.com/jennedden/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennedden/Send us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

Welcome to this episode of the podcast! Today, I had the pleasure of speaking with Arielle Martone, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, neuro-clinical specialist, certified yoga instructor, and certified pre and postnatal coach turned postpartum wellness coach.Arielle has a wealth of knowledge and experience working with postpartum women, and she shared some valuable insights with us on how women can best avoid chronic pain postpartum.We also had the pleasure of Arielle’s young children joining us briefly during the interview in the background.Join us as we delve into this important topic with Arielle Martone.We discussed:2:12Arielle's background6:58Postpartum recovery18:56Postpartum pain is not normal35:55Pelvic floor muscles and Kegel exercises52:38Post surgical scars and viscero-somatic reflexes1:00:02Chronic pain that can occur postpartum1:04:03Emotional healing postpartumYou can find Arielle @:www.findyourwaymama.comwww.findyourwaymama.com/postpartumrevolution/www.instagram.com/ariellemartone/ Send us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

In this episode, Dr. Terry Loong, author of The Hormonal Acne Solution, joins us to share her personal journey from acne sufferer to acne specialist. With over 18 years of experience as a qualified doctor, Dr. Terry has a unique approach to treating hormonal acne that combines Eastern philosophy with Western medicine. Learn how her own health challenges led her to focus on nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and hormonal balance to help her patients look and feel their best naturally. As well asking Dr Terry her approach to helping women with acne, I also asked her view on many common held beliefs around acne, from both acne sufferers and medical experts.Tune in for this informative and inspiring conversation with Dr. Terry Loong on how to tackle hormonal acne from the inside out.We discussed:2:13Dr Terry's background and why she became a doctor15:21Hormones involved in acne26:45Are acne products effective?51:35Reducing inflammation59:02Balancing blood sugar1:11:55Balancing hormones1:17:53Slowing Down to allow healing1:23:39The medical view on diet and acne1:27:30Common views on acne discussionYou can find Dr Terry @:Website - www.drterryloong.com Self-paced guides and programs - https://drterryloong.com/diy-guides-programs/Instagram - www.instagram.com/dr_terry_ Youtube - www.youtube.com/drterrytvSend us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

Join me and my guest Marc McLean as he shares his personal journey of overcoming IBS and severe ulcerative colitis through natural solutions. As a health and wellness journalist and author, Marc's own battle with gut disorders led him down an alternative health path in search of answers. After nearly a decade of research and experimentation, Marc finally discovered the root causes of his conditions and successfully reversed his IBS and ulcerative colitis. Now, Marc is dedicated to helping others in similar situations by spreading awareness of natural healing methods for gut health and especially ulcerative colitis. Tune in to hear Marc's incredible story and learn how you too can take control of your digestive health.We discussed:2:28Marc's ulcerative colitis journey20:28Is ulcerative colitis curable?27:28Marc's mission to share his own experience35:15To medicate or not to medicate?38:08Marc's 5 Pillars of Gut Healing41:35Marc's Key MessageYou can find Marc @:https://www.forgutsake.org/Send us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

In this episode, “Photo Biomodulation for Pain Reduction”, I delve into the world of photo biomodulation technology with guest Darlene Greene. Darlene shares her personal experiences with the technology and discusses how it can aid in reducing pain, repairing damaged tissues, and providing other health benefits.Join us as we explore the possibilities of this seemingly too good to be true technology and hear about the miraculous results that Darlene and others have seen. Learn how photo biomodulation can activate stem cells and improve overall health and well-being. Tune in to discover the potential of this cutting-edge technology in improving your quality of life.We discussed:2:15Darlene's background and journey into photo biomodulation 16:55Stem Cells and photo biomodulation technology38:48Pain Relief Study51:57Recovery from acute and chronic pain and injury59:10The photo biomodulation technology - how it works1:07:10Length of use of the technologyYou can find Darlene @:https://iamreverseaging.com/Send us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

Welcome to this week's episode of The Radical Health Rebel! In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Xenia Branstetter, a former Financier in the City of London who faced multiple autoimmune diseases that left her bedridden and unable to keep up with her job and life. After making the difficult decision to quit her job and focus solely on her recovery, Xenia went to extreme measures, becoming obsessed with healthy living and facing struggles with depression and disordered eating along the way.I was curious to learn more about Xenia's autoimmune conditions, the mistakes she made on her journey, the lessons she learned, and what motivated her to become a coach helping others going through similar challenges. Tune in to hear Xenia's inspiring story and insights on overcoming adversity and finding a path to healing and helping others.We dive into topics such as the importance of self-care, the role of mindset in healing, and the power of community in support and growth. Xenia's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the ability to overcome even the most difficult of challenges.So grab a cup of tea, sit back, and join us for this enlightening and inspiring conversation with Xenia Branstetter. Whether you're facing health challenges of your own or simply looking for some motivation and inspiration, this episode is sure to uplift and inspire you.We discussed:2:24Xenia's journey to becoming a Health Coach26:50The mind-body and the gut-brain connection 35:05Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis37:38The risks of switching to a 'healthy' diet1:03:21Obsessive health behaviours1:08:583 things to make your healing journey easierYou can find Xenia @:https://www.xeniabrandstetter.com/https://www.instagram.com/xeniabrandstetter/Send us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

This week, I spoke with Ian Thirkell about microcurrent technology and how it can be used to help reduce pain and repair damaged tissues in the body as well as other health benefits which have been experienced anecdotally.I'm not one for gadgets when it comes to health. However, after being introduced to the Arc4Health device by Dr Tina Peers in episode 59, I was intrigued and wanted to find out more, so I reached out to Ian to ask him to come on the show to discuss it. We discussed:2:15Ian's background from Police Inspector to personal protection officer to developer of micro-current therapy technology11:21How microcurent therapy helps to reduce pain and disease16:37Scientific evidence of microcurrent therapy for pain reduction and tissue repair20:48Anecdotal evidence of micro current technology (Arc4Health) technology 25:14The ArcEquine and Arc4Health devices35:00Who can and cannot use the Arc4Health device37:32Arc Device versus a TENS device41:18ArcEquine for horses and other animals 48:12Sporting applications and reduced impact of lactic acid and DOMS55:52FDA Approval application.You can find Ian and the ArcEquine and Arc4Health @:https://arcmicrotech.com/Send us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/