The Rural Wellness Podcast
By Hayley Dawson
The Rural Wellness PodcastJan 19, 2020
Episode 37 - Lactation consultant in the bush
For someone who doesn't have kids or have breast fed I loved this episode with lactation consultant Caroline Maxwell. I learnt so much from her and I believe everyone who is thinking of trying to conceive, or who is pregnant or a new Mum struggling to breast feed should give todays episode a listen to and learn more about breast feeding, what a lactation consultant does and how they may be able to help you.
Where to find out more about Caroline:
Website - https://www.mumma-be.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MummaBe-103765161218634/
Instagram - @mumma.be
Episode 36 - Burnout with Tracy Secombe
With many states coming out of lockdowns straight into a busy time of year we have gone from zero to one hundred in a very short time. I think we need to be reflecting on our values and saying no more to prevent burn out. I am excited to have Tracy on todays episode talk more about burnout and how we can live a life in more alignment to our values, purpose and what brings us happiness.
Where to find more about Tracy Secombe
Instagram @soul.pleaser
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/soulpleaser/
Website - https://www.tracysecombe.com.au
Episode 35- Tractor Snacks
Episode 34 - Birth Beat
Edwina is the founder and CEO (Chief.Everything.Officer) of Birth Beat. Ed has over 14 years experience as a midwife, neonatal intensive care nurse and emergency nurse. She’s delivered 100’s of babies and helped 1000’s of parents prepare for their best birth. She’s a proud mum of two and turns to mush in the presence of a baby.
Understanding the link between education and positive birth outcomes, Ed wanted to provide more education options in her hometown of Tamworth. So, she created the very first face-to-face Birth Beat class in 2012. Which she held in a loungeroom!
If you are interested in one of Birth Beat programs
Click the link below for $50 off Birth Beats Online Child Birth Course
https://ruralnaturopath--birthbeat.thrivecart.com/online-childbirth-course/
Or if you wanted to do the Online Baby & Child First Aid course you can get use the link below for $50 off
https://ruralnaturopath--birthbeat.thrivecart.com/online-baby-and-child-first-aid-course/
Or use the code RN50
Where to find Birth Beat?
Instagram @birthbeat
Website - www.birthbeat.com.au
Episode 33 - Womens Health Week
YAY It's Women's Health Week!
To celebrate, Lucy and I decided to answer your burning women's health questions on the podcast this week for a Q & A episode as well as debunk common health myths.
If you were wanting more support with your health, please book a complementary discovery call via the link below with Hayley or Lucy
http://theruralnaturopath.com/book-online
Episode 32 - Yoga Psychology, Reiki & Nutrition
Brooke’s passion for feeling healthy and happy and her positive outlook on life was the driver behind creating BeWell. Brooke is a qualified Yoga teacher, qualified reiki master as well as having a diploma in Nutrition. Brooke was raised in the country on her family farm and continues to live and breathe in the country each day. Nature is what inspires Brooke and the farm has been a huge part of Brookes yoga practice prior to even studying Yoga.
This episode was one of my favourites to record, Brooke and I had a fantastic chat and I really hope you enjoy the episode.
Where to find Brooke
Instagram - @BrookeBeWell
Website - https://www.brookebewell.com.au
Episode 31 - Lentil flour
I love seeing amazing farmers growing amazing quality produce that can have a great benefit to our health. Today I am so lucky to be chatting to Pip from the Pinnaroo Farms chatting all about their lentil flour, the health benefits, why it started plus so much more.
Where to find more about Pip
Instagram - @Pinnaroofarms
Website - https://www.thepinnaroofarmer.com.au
Episode 30 - Farm Life Fitness
Where to find Farm Life Fitness
farmlifefitness.com.au/
Instagram @farm.lifefitness
Episode 29 - Our Cow
You can tell Im a little excited when I am talking to Bianca from Our Cow. I love farming businesses who support other farmers but also creating a product that is beneficial for our health.
Bianca and her partner David founded Our Cow in 2019 after facing some tough times in the first two years of buying their farm. They faced a series of fires, floods and devastating droughts. It was during these challenging times, their idea of Our Cow came to life. Realising how widespread and strong the support for farmers and the rural community was, it was here the idea for Our Cow begun. It was their vision to create a connection between farmers & the people who purchase their food. This is the driving force and inspiration of Our Cow from its early beginnings to today.
To find more about Our Cow you can visit their website - https://ourcow.com.au
Learn more about the health benefits of grass fed meat - https://www.theruralnaturopath.com/blog/grass-fed-vs-grain-fed-vs-organic
Episode 28 - Mental Load
This is an episode that is 100% needed for Rural Women, actually all women. The mental load is a term for the invisible labor involved in managing a household and family, which generally falls on women's shoulders. Todays guest Nicky from @rural_womens_coaching who helps women make the most of their time, reduce your mental load and to assist them in living a life in alignment to their values.
Episode 27 - Meet Lucy
MEET LUCY, Lucy is the newest member of The Rural Naturopath team. She is a Naturopath, Nutritionist & pilates instructor. Lucy currently lives in Sydney but grew up in the rural community in Tamworth where her passion grew for assisting in providing more access to health care for those in rural areas.
I hope you enjoy this episode getting to know Lucy a little more.
If you would like to book a discovery call with Lucy you can book via the link below
https://www.theruralnaturopath.com/book-online
If you would like to register for our FREE webinar "How to support your mental health with food" register via the link below
https://www.theruralnaturopath.com/mental-health-webinar
Episode 26 - Joy McClymont Fitting Fitness into your life
I am so excited to have Joy on the podcast today. Joy want people to feel empowered to determine their own health, fitness and way of life. She believes that any physical achievement is possible no matter where you live or what your beginning fitness level is. Joy is admired for her down to earth Aussie style and recognised nationally for her ability to provide simple solutions for health and fitness for those who don’t have access to gyms, high tech equipment or personal trainers. She believes you can do exercise where ever you are with what ever is available, that may be a rock or it could even be a bag of dog food.
I hope you enjoyed this episode
You can find more out about Joy at Off The Track Training
https://offthetracktraining.com.au
Episode 25 - Katrina Myers Supercharge our Mindset for 2021
Mindset is such an important factor for living your best life so I wanted to share with you some more information about this. I didn't have to think very long for who I wanted to get on todays episode as she is such an epic human and someone I look up to for living their best life. So here I welcome Katrina Myers, avocado farmer, podcaster and mindset coach. Katrina's mission is to support the next generation of unstoppable Rural women on their personal, business and leadership growth journey and I cant wait to share her knowledge with you today.
Where to find Katrina
@katrina_myers_
Episode 24 - Julie Jones Goal Setting for 2021 & Vision Boards
Kicking off the new year with a few podcast episodes all about how to achieve your goals for 2021. Julie is one amazing lady, I first heard Julie speak at a conference all about how to be a Productivity Ninja but more recently I have been lucky enough to be in a business mentoring group with Julie and have seen how much knowledge she has to share in many aspects. I started vision boarding probably 3 years ago and they have really helped me with my business planning and goal setting and since Julie is a guru at this I thought it was a great opportunity to share more of her knowledge with my community.
Julie is launching her Ocean Flow Program in March and it is going to be something you don't want to miss.
Where to find more info
https://www.juliejones.com.au
Episode 6 - Why Nutrition is Important?
I am so excited to have on todays podcast Samantha Anderson. Some of you have know her as she is often checking in with my clients making sure all is well but Samantha is also studying Nutrition and is extremely passionate about what we should be fuelling our body with.
In todays episode we dig deeper into why nutrition is important overall but especially in these busy times, how we can make it easy for you and we give you many tips and trick throughout the episode too. Theres even some recipes coming really soon.... Stay tuned on The Rural Naturopaths Blog.
Episode 5 - Making Movement Easy & Stress Free
Marliese joined the Active Farmers Network initially as an Active Farmers trainer @Euongilly & Illabo in 2018 as it helped her combined two of her greatest passions - fitness and providing a positive avenue for people to manage and improve their mental health. With a degree in Social Science, Marliese has worked in the Human Services/Welfare field for the past 15 years, concluding mid-2019. Now Marliese is the acting CEO of Active Farmers.
Where to find more about Active Farmers
https://www.activefarmers.com.au/
Episode 4 - Fatigue Management
Probably my favourite episode in the "Surviving harvest Season" Mini Series.
Kirby from Safe Ag Systems is a wealth of knowledge sharing so much practical information about managing fatigue in this busy time. If you listen to one episode in this series, this is the one I suggest you listening to!!
You can find more information about Safe Ag Systems via the link below
https://www.safeagsystems.com/
Fatigue Self Assessment Information
https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/5836154/SAS%20-%20fatigue%20self%20assessment.pdf
Episode 3 - Managing Your Mental Health
Mental Health is a problematic issue around the world that until recently has often been ignored. Ben Brooksby is the founder of The Naked Farmer, a social media movement aiming to break down the difficult conversational barriers that often lay in front of people struggling to speak up on whats going on inside. By using the liberating combination of nudity and farm work, the Naked Farmer is starting conversations about mental health across Australia because at the end of the day it’s easier to talk about what’s inside once someone has bared everything on the outside.
But Ben is has also suffered from his own battles with mental health. He also knows first hand the struggles associated with busy periods on the farm in particular harvest. I thought he would be the best person to reach out to and have him share his story and what has helped him overcome his battle with mental health. But his knowledge and first hand experience of surviving through the harvest season he has some incredible tips and advice for us all.
He didn't mention in the interview but he has also just released a book, so please make sure you had over and check that out too!
You can order it here
Where to find more about Ben Instagram @the.naked.farmerFacebook - The.Naked.Farmer
Website - https://www.thenakedfarmerco.com.au
Episode 2 - Creating Harmony
Bettina spends her life supporting others to live their ideal lives. Whether as a Chiropractor, a coach, a speaker, an author or a mother.
Bettina is passionate about supporting her clients to thrive in their lives. Whether facilitating groups or consulting with clients she has a sharp focus on supporting them to achieve their best.
Priding herself as a lifelong learner. Of particular interest is how people function and thrive. She is in a constant research of how we live, love and lead. As part of this quest for knowledge, in 2017 she completed a year long advanced leadership course with a group of women from many and varied professional realms. This has served to sharpen her knowledge and ignited further a passion to share this knowledge with others.
Bettina has worked in many varied roles and a common theme is that she has a capacity to draw out the best from others and support authentic growth and expansion.
Where to find Bettina
Episode 1 - Preparing for the harvest season
Hayley from The Rural Naturopath introduce what to expect for the up and coming mini series. She also goes into sharing her top tips for preparing for the harvest season. Over the next 6 weeks we will be hearing from a number of experts about how we can prepare and survive the harvest season. Learn how we can stay healthy over this period, how we can ensure we manage the mental load associated with this crazy time and how we can flow through this period with ease and grace.
Over the next 6 weeks, a new episode will be released at 6am every morning morning.
If you loved The Rural Wellness Podcast, we would love if you shared it on social media and tag @theruralnaturopath. As well as give us a review on apple podcast.
Episode 17 - Ellen from Moveology NE
Ellen is the owner of Moveology NE. She is a qualified personal trainer and exercise physiologist.
To learn more about Ellen you can find out below
Website - https://www.moveologyne.com.au
Instagram - @moveologyNE
Exciting News
The Rural Wellness Podcast is launching a new podcast mini series "Surviving The Harvest Season". This new series will launch on November the 9th and there will be 6 episodes with leading health experts giving their practical and realistic tips to help you and your family survive this crazy season.
Episode 16 - Stacey Curcio - Econutrition
In todays episode we welcome Stacey Curcio, naturopath from Cultivating Wellness. Stacey has a huge understanding for eco nutrition which she shares in the episode. Econutrition focuses on the convergence of agriculture, ecology, and human nutrition. Stacey believes that we all have a little voice inside us that knows what’s best, a kind of nutritional and body wisdom, we just don’t always listen very well. She believe that quality trumps quantity (in everything in life), that balance and a positive mindset is important, and that how you eat is just as important as what you eat.
Where to find Stacey
Instagram @cultivatingwellness
Website - https://cultivatingwellness.com.au
Episode 15 - Shanna Whan - Sober in the Country
Shanna Whan is the creator, founder, and CEO of Sober in the Country Ltd. She describes herself as just a regular girl from the country with a story that's actually ridiculously common. The only thing perhaps unique about Shan, she says, is that she chooses to speak publicly and candidly about overcoming alcoholism in order to raise overdue awareness and to fight for others in the overlooked demographic that is regional and rural Australia.
Where to find Shanna
Instagram @soberinthecountry
Facebook @Sober in the Country
Website https://www.soberinthecountry.org
Support Sober in the Country
Sober in the Country is a registered charity. They are a grassroots, independent, non-government organisation. They focus is on doing what needs to be done from a boots-on-the-ground perspective. By rural people, for rural people. Any donations is greatly appreciated so they can continue their work on helping support rural Australians.
https://www.soberinthecountry.org/donations
Episode 14 - Steph from CultivatePsych
Stephanie is a Clinical Psychologist and farmer in the eastern agricultural area of South Australia. She lives with her husband and 2 young sons on their farm at Worlds End. Steph is passionate about developing a resilient rural Australia, supporting individuals and communities not only to grow but to thrive. Steph combines her psychological knowledge together with her lived experience of the challenges of farming life to provide accessible, easy to understand strategies to improve health and wellbeing for farmers and farming families
Where to find Steph
Instagram @cultivatepsych
Facebook @ Cultivate Psych
Website https://cultivatepsych.com.au
Episode 13 - Maddy Bento PCOS
You’ve been asking to learn more about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) so I asked Maddy to jump on a podcast with me and have a conversion all about PCOS. Maddy and myself both have PCOS and discuss a number of different aspects of PCOS. Maddy is also speaking in more detail about this at the Virtual Rural Womens Health Summit on the 24th June.
Where to find Maddy
Instrgram - @thecountrynutritionist
Facebook - @ Maddy Bento The Country Nutritionist
Virtual Rural Womens Health Summit 22nd June to 26th June
More information click the link below
https://www.theruralnaturopath.com/2020-rural-womens-health-forum
Episode 12 - Rachel from Kerin Phsyio Co.
Kerin Phsyio Co. is an allied health business in Parkes New South Wales offering physiotherapy, pilates, exercise physiology, speech pathology, occupational therapy and so much more too many rural communities in central NSW. They also offer a number of services via telehealth.
In todays episode we spoke about how telehealth works and some common health issues that effect farmers and some tips and tricks that you can do at home.
Where to find Kerin Physio Co.
Website - http://kerinphysioco.com.au
Instagram @kerinphysioco.
Facebook @Kernin Physio Co.
Episode 11 - Codie Henville
In todays episode Codie opens up and shares her story around mental health. We hope that sharing this story helps to break down the stigma that is associated around mental health in rural areas.
Where you can find Codie
Instagram @dusttodiamondsbeautytherapy
Instagram @diamondsintherough_aus
If anything in this episode has been triggering for you please contact Lifeline (13 11 14) or Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636)
Episode 10 - Where have I been?
Hi everyone and welcome to another episode. The last few weeks Ive been in hiding and haven't released an episode. But today I wanted to check in and let you know where Ive been, what I’ve been up to and some tips that have been helping me get through this self isolation. I will be back on Monday with a new episode and more coming out on a weekly basis again.
Episode 9 - Hayley Whittaker - Tree of Wings
In todays episode we will be talking to Hayley from Tree of Wings. She is a life coach and is passionate about helping women in rural areas dream big and unleash their potential. We have a great chat about mindset and it was really important I brought it to you today as I think we need to ensure we are keeping a positive mindset in these difficult times.
Website: https://www.treeofwings.com
Instagram: @treeofwellness
Recommendations
Self Guided Journal "Fearlessly Me” - https://mailchi.mp/treeofwings/journal
Book: Darling Greatly by Brene Brown
Netflix: Call to Courage
Episode 8 - Kelly Gellie - The Oily Farmers Wife
Welcome to another episode. I am excited to have on a local friend Kelly Gellie, from the Oily Farmers Wife. She is extremely passionate about using essential oils in her every day life as well as getting her kid involved in the
We spoke about the Rural Womens Health Forum in this podcast which we have sadly had to postpone due to COVID-19. However not to worry, we have created an online event for the 1st of May called “Calm through Chaos”.
For more information visit https://www.theruralnaturopath.com/virtual-forum
Where to find Kelly
Instagram - @theoilyfarmerswife
Facebook - The Oily Farmers Wife
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/theoilyfarmerswife/
Episode 7 - Em Armstrong Saltbush Stretch
Where to find Em
Instagram @saltbushstretch
Facebook - Salt Bush Stretch
Website - www.saltbushstretch.com.au
Episode 6 - Meah Robertson Fem21
Yet again I am excited to have another amazing guest on the podcast. This lovely lady is also a Naturopath who has developed an amazing product for supporting womens hormones. Ive fallen in love with the product and the results it is having on patients and when Meah suggested a podcast I just had to say yes.
Meah Robertson - www.fem21.com
Instagram @fem21
Facebook - Fem21
Episode 5 - Hormone Chat
I asked my followers on instagram what they wanted to know and 95% of the responses were about hormones so I thought I would give you a basic overview of hormones.
What can cause a hormone imbalance, whats normal when it comes to the health of your hormones and whats not.
Over the coming months we will dig deeper into hormonal conditions such as PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, menopause, amenorrhea.
If your wondering whats going on with your hormones why not take my FREE hormone quiz
https://www.theruralnaturopath.com/freebies
If you have any other questions please send them through to theruralnaturopath@gmail.com so Hayley can answer your questions on a future episode.
Big love
Hayley xx
Episode 4 - Lauren Dallinger - Happy Style Tribe
Thank you so much to Lauren for being so open in sharing her story to help to empower other young women improve their health.
If you loved this episode and would like to learn more from Lauren, make sure you come to the 2020 Rural Womens Health Forum. Get your ticket today! https://www.theruralnaturopath.com/2020-rural-womens-health-forum
Book/Podcast recommendations
Louise Hay - You can heal your life (Book)
The Resilience Project (podcast and book)
Mastering your mean girl - Melissa Ambrosini (book and podcast)
Manifestation Babe - Kathrin Zenkina (Podcast)
The Ed Marlet Show (Podcast)
Want to get in contact with Lauren follow her below
Facebook @happystyletribe
Instagram @happystyletribe
Episode 3 - Jessica Fishburn Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Jess is also a speaker at a number of events including last year’s rural women’s health forum and due to popular demand she is coming back this year to speak again. On todays episode we talk all things pelvic pain and how a pelvic health physiotherapist can help you.
Where to find Jess
Facebook @genhealthHamilton
Instagram @gen_health_
If you loved hearing jess speak today and would like to hear more from her please come the 2020 rural women’s health forum in Dunkeld on the 1st May 2020. You will not only hear from Jess but a number of speakers passionate about supporting the health of those in rural and remote areas.
Episode 2 - Alex Thomas - Plant a Seed for Safety
Today I was lucky enough to speak to Alex Thomas the mastermind behind the Plant a Seed for Safety movement. She is an absolute trail blazer in the Agricultural industry, winner of the 2018 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award (SA) and the 2018 SafeWork SA Augusta Zadow Award.
She discusses why she has started this movement, what we can do at home plus everything else in-between when it comes to safety.
Im also super excited to announce Alex is one of our speakers too for the Rural Women’s Health Forum in Dunkeld on May 1st.
Website - https://plantaseedforsafety.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlantASeedForSafety/
Instagram - @plantaseedforsafety
Episode 1 - Welcome and all you need to know about Naturopathy
Welcome to the first episode of The Rural Wellness Podcast. The Rural Wellness Podcast, hosted by Naturopath, Hayley Dawson was created with the purpose of supporting, connecting, and educating those in rural areas on how they can improve their health. Each week Hayley will discuss taboo topics, engage with special guests, and answer your burning questions.
This week we discuss all things Naturopathy.
What is a naturopathy
What do they do
Why I became a naturopath
Why I choose to help those in rural and remote area
Favorited things to treat
- Women’s Health
- Stress Management
- Gut and digestive complaint
Hayley’s tips for overall health
1. Just eat real food
2. Manage stress
3. DO what you love