Jost Sauer is an acupuncturist, lecturer, author and a popular presenter for corporate and community audiences. He’s also an ex-addict, dealer and deserter who kickstarted a recovery revolution by creating a ground-breaking new rehab program. Jost pioneered lifestyle medicine for addiction, adapted this for clients without addiction issues and the Chi Cycle lifestyle, a health-boosting, fat-burning feel-good day plan, was born.

This episode we were so excited to interview the incredible Dylan Sacciocio, researcher, actor and author of Spirit Whirled, The Tale of Onora, and Get Mad or Get Realistic.

This episode we has the pleasure of chatting to Jason Parks, an Energetic Therapy Specialist from The Life Principle in Southern Tasmania. His journey into the world of healing started in the mid 1980’s through meditation and Qi Gong. This led him to become a 32nd Generation Disciple of the Song Shan Shaolin Temple where he served as a Civil Monk for five years. During this time, he studied a range of skills including exorcism, Feng Shui, space clearing and energy manipulation.

Asher Packman is an incredible meditation teacher, kundalini yoga teacher, president of Meditation Australia and depth-orientated mentor. He is also the founder of mythopoetic community group, The Fifth Direction. Bridging meditation, breath work, poetry, storytelling of ancient stories, celebrating the return to soul. Previously Asher was in a high striving corporate career, but then in 2010 was diagnosed with a progressive rare blood cancer, which saw him shifting gears to focus on his health and well-being. This episode we discussed Asher’s journey into this work and how it started off as a slight tap on the shoulder, but then progressed into a train slamming into him to ‘wake him up’ and bring him into the work that he is doing now. We also went into how grounding is the priority for humanity and how the constant striving for ascension is actually counter productive to our growth. We also dove into how parts of our lives are classified as ‘mini deaths’. Deaths of parts of ourselves, that then shift into re-birth, deaths of relationships that haven’t served either one of us. How these mini deaths are actually quite beautiful, because they shift us into what we’re here to do. This was a highly expansive conversation with Asher and we recommend this one especially for the men in our lives, brothers, husbands, friends and fathers. We know you’ll absolutely love this episode and find Asher’s words and meaning incredibly deep and beautiful. The post S2‚ EP 3: Finding Your Passion, Growth Through Grounding and Learning To Embrace Our Rebirths With Asher Packman appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

We are so excited to bring to you this incredible episode with Mason Taylor from SuperFeast! Mason is the founder and CEO of tonic herbalism brand SuperFeast, professional speaker and father of two. Mason’s passion for health, healing and education surrounding holistic wellness is palpable through the mic and his energy and spirit is contagious…we left feeling blown away after this conversation. In this episode we discussed the following: The Daoist philosophy surrounding medicinal mushrooms, Supporting yourself and your family throughout the Winter with medicinal mushrooms. Why it’s important to build upon your Shen and Qi to build and navigate our initiations and integrate these into our lives. Tonic herbs for men to use to increase your yang, sexual desire and fertility. Connecting to your sexual energy and alchemy centres through your breath. To follow Mason’s journey and check our the incredible he and his team are doing at SuperFeast, you can check out the links below: @masonjtaylor@superfeastSuperFeast Website The post S2, EP 2: Herbal Philosophy & The Divine Masculine With Mason Taylor From SuperFeast appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

The Lady Palace Podcast is back! Season 2 is here and we’re so excited to bring forth further conversations surrounding holistic health, how to truly thrive and hopefully having a laugh whilst doing so. This episode is all about harnessing the Spring season through the lens of Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda to optimise our health and wellbeing and making this seasonal transition as harmonious as possible. Learn about the herbal, dietary and lifestyle adjustments to make before this time so our bodies can flow with this changing of the natural environment within us and externally to us. Connect with us on Instagram @theladypalacepodcast to let us know how your seasonal transition has been and what new practice you’ll be taking with you into the following few months. The post S2‚ EP 1: Optimising A Seasonal Transition Into Spring With Chinese Medicine & Ayurveda appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Wrapping up 2021 and signing off from Amanda and Bella! We hope you have enjoyed Season One…Perhaps learned something new, had a giggle or connected back into your Lady Palace. We thoroughly enjoyed bringing this Season to you with our wonderful guests imparting incredible wisdom into our ears. We’re so grateful to everyone who has listened, shared, messaged us on Instagram and we’re so excited to bring you Season Two in 2022! We wish everyone a happy and safe holiday break and we can’t wait to connect again next year. Big love, Bella and Amanda xxx The post S1‚ EP 12: That’s A Wrap! appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This episode we we’re lucky enough to interview the incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining Dr. Nick Lolatgis. Dr. Nick has been offering Obstetrics and Gynaecology care for the past 39 years and has played a leading role in many pioneering developments in woman’s health care. Specialising in infertility & multiple miscarriages, endometriosis and PCOS. This was a really insightful conversation into the work that Dr. Nick does for couples who are having trouble conceiving, his immune suppressant therapies for successful pregnancies, the ins and outs of egg freezing and so much more. We took so much away from this conversation and really hope that for those of you who are listening and might be struggling to fall pregnant can too. The post S1‚ EP 11: Navigating IVF With Specialist Dr. Nicholas Lolatgis appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Ayurveda is a 5000-year-old medical system that translates to the science/knowledge of life. It is a modality deep rooted in the ancient philosophy that we are seasonal and cyclical beings composed of the natural elements. In order to create more harmony and balance in our minds and bodies for overall well-being Ayurveda recommends living according to the seasons including our diet, lifestyle habits and exercise. When we enhance our bodies natural rhythms, we can restore balance to our entire energetic systems. This episode, Bella will discuss how to optimise our body’s natural ability to heal through our Ayurvedic daily routines (Dinacharya). How we flow through each day and the rituals we set is how we then flow throughout the rest of our lives and can determine our overall health and wellbeing. Learn how to set up a morning practice, what foods to eat and when and why certain times of the day should be include certain activities and not others. As always we hope you enjoy this episode and find some great takeaways for you to implement into your daily lives to harness optimal wellbeing. Please note this episode is not medical information, nor intended to diagnose, cure or reverse a disease. If you should have any health concerns, please seek medical advice from your practitioner. The post S1‚ EP 10: Dinacharya, our Ayurvedic Daily Routines For Optimal Health and Wellbeing appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This episode we welome the dlivine Angela Maria Hernandez Saa. Angela is originally from Ecuador, South America. She is a Psychotherapist, has a degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Arts Management and a Master’s degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her work and life experience has been in community settings and non-for-profit organizations, including working with vulnerable populations in the context of trauma. Angela has also worked as a volunteer in emergency brigades in Mental Health Relief after natural disasters. Angela is currently completing further studies in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy with the world’s leading professionals in the field, such as Dr. Arielle Schwartz, Stephen Porges, Peter Levine, Staci K. Haynes, Nkem Ndefo and various others. She is also completing a mentorship in Ancestral Wisdom and collective healing with Carmen Vicente. Angela is working on the co-creation of Illariy Life Project, a space aiming to contribute to global transformation through embodied education and experiencing personal and collective healing. This was a truly incredible conversation surrounding healing through community, embodied work and why this work is so important to practice NOW. We hope you enjoy! The post S1‚ EP 9: Healing Trauma Through Community With Angela Maria Hernandez Saa appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Dr. Sarah McKay is an increasingly influential brain health commentator, neuroscientist and presenter who specialises in translating brain science research into simple, actionable strategies for peak performance, creativity, mental health and wellbeing. This was such an incredible conversation with Sarah into women’s brains, our hormones and how we as women can navigate each stage in Listen In The post S1‚ EP 8: Women’s Brains & Hormones with Neuroscientist Dr. Sarah McKay appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this podcast we interview the divine Jane Bennet, who is a researcher, writer, counsellor and educator surrounding women’s health. We dove into her incredible book The Pill and spoke about why the pill is a clinical shut down of women across generations and why especially every young woman should read this book before making the decision to go on the pill. We also spoke about why it’s important for women to connect to their cycles and understand why we actually need to embrace our periods. Jane shares her wealth of knowledge across the years from social work into discovering a new world of fertility charting. Her book about bloody time is all about the importance of recognising menstrual health in the political sphere and how we are actually entering the period revolution. This episode is not only for menstruating women, but we invite brothers, fathers and boyfriends to understand more about the female body and our cycles. The post S1‚ EP 7: All You Need To Know About The Pill With Jane Bennett appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

We are so excited to announce this incredible guest, who I personally have been a fan of for many years. Cyndi O’Meara is a nutritionist, film maker of‘ ‘What’s With Wheat?’, best-selling author, international and TEDxspeaker and founder of Changing Habits. I love Cyndi’s energy, her incredible passion for her work and her commitment to changing how we consume and view food. In this episode we discuss why wheat is worsening our health and how, what glyphosate is and why everyone should avoid it, how she approaches her local councils to try to stop the spraying of glyphosate and why we as individuals should do the same. This woman is real and speaks from her heart. This episode was recorded two years ago, but still feels more relevant than ever. The post S1‚ EP 6: The Truth About Wheat With Cyndi O’Meara appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This episode of the Lady Palace podcast, we sat down with Medicine woman, therapist, energy coach, medical intuitive, witch, shamanic healer and teacher Sharon Bolt. This conversation with Sharon was so profound and expansive on so many levels. We spoke about the powerhouse that is the womb, healing ancestral lineage, finding complete alignment on your path, practicing radical self-love and honouring the transitions throughout a woman’s life cycles. Her journey from corporate advertising to Daoist Qi Gung practitioner and how this transformation became her lives work. The post S1‚ EP 5: Womb Care With Sharon Bolt appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

TRIGGER WARNING! This episode we go into navigating the process of terminating a pregnancy, so if you are trying to conceive, have recently had a termination or a miscarriage please take note what we will be discussing may cause distress or a traumatic response. Join us both for a discussion on our personal experiences with the process and how terminating a pregnancy is a huge life-changing decision that can be met with fear, shame, confusion and grief. We felt it necessary to share our experiences to comfort those who are potentially contemplating this decision and help make an informed decision. Even after being decriminalised in Australia, there is still have a stigma around it and being able to have open conversations around it we hope to reduce that stigma. If you need any support during this time always feel free to reach out to us at @theladypalacepodcast and we’re here to listen to you and offer any support we can. The post S1‚ EP 4: Navigating A Termination appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode of The Lady Palace Podcast we interview the divine Jane Hardwicke Collings, who is a  midwife, teacher, writer and menstrual educator. Jane is an agent of the goddess,  helping women remember the importance of being connected to their body and their menstrual cycle,  Jane gives workshops in Australia and internationally on mother and daughter/ spiritual practice preparation for menstruation, and the sacred dimensions of pregnancy, birth and menopause. Jane is also a co-founder of Hygieia Health a Not For Profit with a mission to create free-standing birth centres and fund homebirth.   This was an incredibly important episode where we discussed how to claim back our sovereignty as women and teach others how to take back their power. In a world where freedom is a luxury, we chat about how this is our birthright through all of our phases of life. From our first menarche, to our first sexual experience, pregnancy, birth and menopause, these should all be on our terms. It is our responsibility as a collective to fight for and protect women’s rights of passage and keep them sacred. We hope you enjoy! The post S1‚ EP 3: Claiming back our sovereignty with Jane Hardwicke Collings appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This episode is all about our cycles! According to Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda we are the reflection of nature- nature is the macrocosm and we are the microcosm. So just as nature goes through cycles and the four seasons, so do we. We chat all about what each season is from a Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic and Western Medicine perspective, how to flow through each phase, what foods to include, what exercises are best and what rituals to bring in. Listen to Amanda and Bella discuss each season from Winter through to Autumn and how they affect our natural rhythms. This is an insight into how to live in further harmony with nature and your bodies. The post S1‚ EP 2: The Seasons & Our Cycles appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Welcome to the first episode of The Lady Palace Podcast! With your hosts Amanda Waaldyk and Bella Rothel. Two women on a mission to shake up the status quo around women’s health. This is a platform to bring forward conversations that perhaps could be considered taboo. To put it really simply, we want to connect women back into their lady palace, empower them about their divine powerhouse that is their womb space and how to really thrive, throughout every stage of life. In this episode, we discuss our personal journey’s to discovering our passion for health and how that transformed into wanting to help women discover their own natural path to healing. We chat about how The Lady Palace Podcast came to fruition and why we’re so passionate about having these conversations. The post S1‚ EP 1: Welcome To The Lady Palace Podcast appeared first on The Wellness Couch.