If you have ever experienced anxiety, stress, anger, saddness or any overwhelming emotion then the keys in this heart felt episode could change your life and help bring you balance and freedom in your emotions, body and mind.

Angela helps us take a step back and look at the experiences and the parts of our unique 'story' which have brought us to this point in our life and the way we can resolve old, unhelpful beliefs and stuck trauma or emotion to bring balance, peace, true happiness and freedom! You can be well and whole so don't give up. With the powerful tools Angela shares in this episode you can be catapulted forward in your journey of emotional healing and live the full, wonderful life you were created for!

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Join us for this eye opening episode where Angela shares with us all the wonderful uses for oregano oil. This is one of Angela's personal favourites and something she won't leave home without, great for everything from viral and bacterial infections to preventing getting bugs as you travel, knocking out strep throat, staph infections and much more! Listen in today so you know how to use this essential part of your natural first aid kit!

Happy new year friends! Welcome to 2017. Today Angela chats with us about some heartfelt thoughts and ideas on the topic of change and New Year’s resolutions. She shares with us part of her story and her own strategy for making long lasting change which will set you up to succeed and bring you joy. Angela inspires us in this episode to follow our passions and begin to design the life we want to live in 2017. Join us for this chat and feel free to write in to us what your passions are for this new year at podcast@busbynaturopathics.com we'd love to hear from you!

In this eye opening episode Angela gives us the big picture when it comes to probiotics, she helps us identify between probiotics, know when we need to take them and we it could be harmful to use probiotics. She explains the difference between pre-biotics and pro-biotics and how beneficial yeasts and E.Coli fit into the picture. She also gives us some tips on how we can find out our own personal levels of probiotics and the absolute best way to supplement them long term (hint: it's food based, not a supplement!) Enjoy this weeks episode!

Ever wondered what 951 or 621 means on the back of a food packet? Or how to tell if your skin products are using safe ingredients? This episode delves into the issue of understanding ingredients and gives us tips and resources to begin decoding ingredients, empowering us to make informed decisions to ensure only safe products and ingredients are allowed into our homes!

Enjoy! Please note: we are not affiliated with any of the companies or products recommended on this show.

Shownotes & Resources

• The Chemical Maze Book & App

In this very practical episode Angela gives us a brief background on the main hormones that affect our sleep, why sleep is so important and 5 simple steps we can take to start getting our sleep back on track for good. Listen today if you want to wake up refreshed after a great nights sleep!

Shownotes & Resources

• Ergoflex Memory Foam Mattress
• Sleep Master - Sleep Mask
• Flux - Warm Light Computer App To Remove Blue Light
• UVEX Blue Light Blocker Glasses

As summer rolls around we wanted to share some super practical and fun ideas for getting fit and healthy this sunny season. Angela outlines 5 simple ways to do this even in a busy schedule and shares with us why movement is so important for the body - especially for our lymphatic and venous systems which do not work properly without skeletal muscle movement. This means not only will you get fit and toned but you will also be boosting your immune system, helping your skin glow and ensuring your heart is healthy while you start moving this summer. Enjoy these tips!

Shownotes & Resources: 

Angela's 5 summer fitness tips.

1. Walk the dog! (Or the neighbors)
2. Walk with a girlfriend or organise a group of friends
3. Add movement to ordinary tasks i.e. park further away from the shops and walk, take the stairs, ride or walk to work, do some squats while holding your baby
4. Do 15mins of yoga and/or Pilates every morning
5. Pick up a new sport as a hobby, get the kids involved too!

This herb is one of Angela's favourite herbs which has been on her dispensary since day one! Angela explains how this herb is fantastic for chronic lowered immunity and ongoing infections and immune problems, it's also great for stress, lowering blood pressure, heart function and much more!

Listen in today to learn how you could use this herb to boost your immunity, give you energy and help keep you cool, calm and collected through times of stress.

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• Common Name: Astragalus
• Botanical Name: Astragalus membranaceus
• Main Actions: Immune enhancing, tonic, adaptogen, cardiotonic, hypotensive, diuretic.
• Main Safety Considerations: Not advisable in acute infections. Best not used with immunosuppressant drugs. If you are on any medication best to notify your doctor before starting any new supplements or herbs.

In this heart felt episode Angela chats to us about the power of bringing balance back into our lives, how we can create a little more perspective so we can slow down, create more peace and happiness and learn from whatever emotions we experience. She also explains what flower essences are, how they work and runs through some of the main essences to get us started. These wonderful essences are a great, safe way to help bring emotional balance and stabilize us through periods of stress or change.

Shownotes

The flower essences Angela referenced in the show: 

• Bach Flower Remedies (Northern hemisphere flowers)
• Bush Flower Remedies (Southern hemisphere flowers)
• "Rescue Remedy" (a Bach Flower Mix) is a retail version you can purchase at most health food stores and pharmacies and is a great emergency essence for any stress, anxiety, trauma, to use before an exam or presentation etc and even great for kids (especially when they are melting down and overemotional/fatigued etc)

Join us as Angela shares the symptoms, best testing methods and underlying hormonal imbalances that can cause this condition. Angela explains how testosterone, glucose, insulin and other female hormones can be out of whack resulting in severe acne, excess hair growth, infertility, long and painful cycles, anxiety, depression and weight gain. The good news is the body wants to heal itself and in this episode you will learn the steps you can take to start healing and restoring balance to your hormones and your life today!

In this episode Angela gets specific on the 3 main types of testing available to identify common food intolerances such as wheat, gluten, dairy, eggs and much more. We can develop food intolerances at any point in our lives which can cause us a lot of pain, discomfort and often debilitating symptoms. Intolerances can be very hard to diagnose with a food diary alone, so tune in today to learn some great testing tools that can really help you identify the cause of your symptoms and start healing today!

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Just in case you didn't have a pen handy here are the main things you'll need from the show:

• 3 main types of immune cell responses (and this is what we test for) IgG, IgA, IgE (this last one is a true allergy)
• ELISA testing and RAST skin testing can check for true allergies
• Best tests for sensitivities: IgG, IgA or ALCAT testing

Sponsor

This episode is brought to you by Activated Nutrients. Activated Nutrients have developed premium, wholefood based, plant and herbal derived supplements focused on the health needs of women; a once daily all-in-one alternative to synthetic multivitamins, reds & greens powders and pre/pro-biotics. Use code ANGELA20 at checkout for an exclusive 20% off your first order!

In this episode Angela chats with us about the many ways we can let the stressors of life, high expectations and just simply 'always being busy' affect our mental, emotional and physical health. Angela shares how she has had to personally work through these issues herself to come to a balance of balance and self acceptance. You will come away from this episode feeling encouraged and with some super practicals tips for how you can start to bring more peace, love and centeredness into your day.

Sponsor

This episode is brought to you by Activated Nutrients. Activated Nutrients have developed premium, wholefood based, plant and herbal derived supplements focused on the health needs of women; a once daily all-in-one alternative to synthetic multivitamins, reds & greens powders and pre/pro-biotics. Use code ANGELA20 at checkout for an exclusive 20% off your first order!

This is an eye opening episode where Angela gives us a sneak peak into the world of viruses, mycoplasma and anti-biotic resistant bacteria. We are seeing that drugs are becoming less effective and more and more people are carrying these latent infections which are suppressing our immunes and causing symptoms. Angela shows us how we can use herbs like Houttuynia to start to flush these out of our body and start supporting our immune to bring us back to health.

Sponsor

This episode is brought to you by Activated Nutrients. Activated Nutrients have developed premium, wholefood based, plant and herbal derived supplements focused on the health needs of women; a once daily all-in-one alternative to synthetic multivitamins, reds & greens powders and pre/pro-biotics. Use code ANGELA20 at checkout for an exclusive 20% off your first order!

This informative episode explores Angela's top 3 tests she will consider when someone is suffering from gut issues and IBS. Angela runs through these tests explaining what they look for, how to do them and how much they cost, so you can be better prepared to know which might be suitable to help you find the underlying cause of your bloating, diarrhea, constipation, pain or even skin issues, brain fog, fatigue and more!

Sponsor

This episode is brought to you by Activated Nutrients. Activated Nutrients have developed premium, wholefood based, plant and herbal derived supplements focused on the health needs of women; a once daily all-in-one alternative to synthetic multivitamins, reds & greens powders and pre/pro-biotics. Use code ANGELA20 at checkout for an exclusive 20% off your first order!

In this jam packed episode we chat with Dr. JB, a previous pharmaceutical drug researcher and developer who shifted into valuing and working within a more holistic, nutritional approach. We talk about the 4 keys to balance in health and life - Sleep, Nutrition, Movement and Hydration.

We cover some amazing topics such as: 

- How to evaluate 'fad' diets and supplements in the context of balance
- Why its important to eat whole foods
- What to look for in a quality vitamin supplement
- How our body uses water and the best ways to drink it
- How to start sleeping better

Join us today for this enlightening episode!

Show notes & Resources

• Dr JB references Michael Pollan's book "Cooked" in the show
• Michael Pollan’s Netflix miniseries “Cooked”
• Dr JB has teamed up with activated nutrients to create an all-in-one daily superfood, nutrient support green mix - check it out here. As well as their range of plant based, sprouted protein powders.

Join us for the second part of this 2 part interview series as Angela and Laura shed light on the topic of the silent dangers of wifi and electromagnetic radiation. In this episode we get practical with simple ways you can begin to protect you, your family and your home. Make sure to check out the great resources and links below from the show.

Show notes & Resources

• Nicole Bijlsma’s Book “Healthy Home Healthy Family”
• Building Biology
• Australian College of Environmental Studies
• Wifi In Schools
• Earthing OZ Resources

In this episode we delve into the world of WiFi, electronics and how these pieces of equipment may be adversely affecting our health. More importantly we identify simple, practical ways we can protect ourselves and our families while still living in 21st century, urban landscapes.

Arm yourself, over this two part series, with this powerful knowledge to allow you to make informed decisions to protect yourself and your family.

Show notes & Resources

• List of research papers on earthing at the Earthing Institute's website as mentioned by Laura on the show
• Research article on earthing's benefits for sleep and lowering cortisol
• Wi-Fried 30 min ABC documentary - a great introduction to the potential dangers of wifi and electromagnetic frequency radiation
• Earthing Oz - Earthing and radiation protection products

This a practical episode specific for anyone suffering with digestive disorders. Angela talks us through some different testing options that may be useful and goes into detail explaining what is tested in a Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA) and how to use it.

This is a great, easy, non-invasive way to assess:

• Digestive ability
• Absorption capacity
• Micro biome and any imbalances in the bacteria
• Parasitic infection
• Yeast infection
• Accessory organs such as the liver, gallbladder, stomach and pancreas

Join us today to learn more and take charge of your health! Please remember to spread the word and review us if you love the show.

Show notes & Resources

• Nutripath Stool Testing (CDSA)
• Bioscreen Stool Testing
• Direct Labs - these can be used in the USA to order your own kit directly (without needing a referral)

Today we continue our 2 part series case study looking at hormonal imbalances. This is an opportunity to look over Angela's shoulder as she clues us into how she would assess, test for and treat a young woman with hormonal imbalances presenting with PMS, pain, long peroids, acne and stress.

This episode goes further into testing, treatment options, diet & lifestyle changes needed as well as nutritional and herbal supplementation and how we would administer these. This is a great episode for anyone who wishes to learn how to collate all the information they have learnt into a clear plan on how to restore hormonal balance & health naturally from start to finish. Great for students and/or anyone suffering from a hormonal imbalance!

Show notes & Resources

• Hormone Balancing Tips
• Sleep Hygiene Tips 
• NET For stress reduction and emotional healing - Scroll back through to our previous 2 part NET episodes #60 and #61 and / or click here
• Headspace - to lower stress and create calm in the mind

Today we get the privilege of looking behind the scenes as Angela talks us through how she would approach and treat a woman with hormonal imbalances. She lets us see how she would assess the case, key signs and symptoms and what they mean, how to go about testing and the role of stress & cortisol in balancing our hormones especially progesterone. This is a 2 part series so listen now and stay tuned for next week where Angela is going to get even more specific on treatment, diet and supplementation to rebalance these hormones.

Please feel free to invite any friends you know who may have hormone imbalances to listen to the show as we explore this case study together.