In this episode Angela explains the difference between a conventional, medically managed birth and a traditional active birth. The birthing process is a natural, safe process which women have done for thousands of years! It's only in the last century we have really started to medicalise birth to an extent that we can often be offered and even pressured into unnecessary medical intervention leading to unhelpful outcomes for both mum and bub.

Listen in today to learn the benefits of going back to basics - using upright, squatting or kneeling positions, limited intervention and natural methods of pain relief to encourage a natural, healthy birth that leaves you feeling strong, calm and empowered!

In this concise episode Angela shares with us her 3 favorite herbs for protecting and supporting heart health - Hawthorne, Garlic and Coleus. These herbs can help to lower blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides, help keep your arteries and veins clear as well as supporting circulation and acting as a general heart tonic.

Listen in today to learn why these herbs are useful and how to use them to keep your heart happy and healthy!

In this episode Angela invites us to open our hearts and have a meaningful chat about this pivotal, and sometimes painful, part of life: Change. Often we think change only comes out of a place of strength and inspiration, but many powerful, true changes come from a deep place of desperation. Although uncomfortable, getting to the end of ourselves can lead us to a whole new world of possibilities and opportunities that we never knew existed and suddenly change dawns upon us in a powerful, inevitable and wonderful way. Listen in today to gain the encouragement and strength you need to step into the season of change that awaits.

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Learn why it's important to encourage your baby into an optimal position in your womb throughout pregnancy and especially leading up to birth! Having a baby in an optimal position can greatly assist labour, reducing the length of time, pain and distress to both mum and bub.

With the simple techniques Angela shares in this episode, such as forward leaning and sitting positions, you can encourage your little one to get snug and comfy in the ideal position for both of you to have a wonderful birth experience. Listen in today to learn more!

Show notes & Resources

- Understanding and Teaching Optimal Foetal Positioning Book

- SpinningBabies.com

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In this episode Angela draws from her own personal experience with reoccurring ear infections as a child, having since learnt how we can heal ear infections safely and naturally without the use of harsh, gut disturbing antibiotics. Simple things like colloidal silver and garlic oil can be very effective at stopping an ear infection in its tracks! Angela also discusses how we can strengthen the body to prevent them in the first place too.

Learn some simple and powerful natural remedies to treat sinus infections without the use of drugs or antibiotics. Antibiotics can cause havoc in the gut and leave us exposed for reinfection. Using the herbal and nutritional remedies Angela shares with us in this episode helps our body knock out infections as well as prevent them from reoccurring in the first place!

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Learn about 3 wonderful herbs, Boswellia, Turmeric & Willow Bark, which you can use to naturally treat back pain, joint pain or any arthritic aches and pains! These are Angela's top 3 picks when she wants to treat joint pain with natural anti-inflammatories and analgesics. It is possible to create pain relief naturally and slowly move away from the heavy drugs and medication. Listen in today to learn how!

In this episode Angela shares with us the amazing link research has now discovered between the good bacteria in the digestive tract of a breastfeeding mum and its transference, through breast milk, to her baby.

Through a very specialised system, our body can pass on to our children the good bacteria and probiotics from our own gut that our babies need to inoculate their digestive and immune systems, supporting them from day one to grow up strong and healthy! Listen in to learn about this amazing benefit of breastfeeding.

In this brief episode Angela explains why anti-perspirants and chemically based deodorants can be potentially very hazardous for our health, including and especially breast health, with links between the use of Aluminium based anti-perspirants and the causation of breast cancer.

Angela also chats about some safe alternatives that can be easily found in most health food stores or made at home!

Did you know breathing can lower blood pressure, stop a panic attack, support our immune and protect our heart? In our busy 21st century lives most of us tend to breath shallow, stress filled breaths that barely oxygenate our bodies. In this episode Angela outlines for us the 5 big benefits of learning to breath deeply, slowly and from our diaphragm. Before finishing this episode you will be equipped with the knowledge to once again breath powerfully and effectively!

Mastitis is a painful inflammatory condition affecting 1 in 3 breastfeeding women. In this practical episode Angela explores the causes of mastitis and natural ways to treat and prevent this condition, including the use of strain specific probiotics.

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Why is it important to do this exercise in pregnancy? What is the pelvic floor and how to do exercise it? Learn in this short & sweet 5 minute episode exactly how to incorporate this vital practice into your every day routine during pregnancy and beyond to have a quick and strong recovery and avoid unpleasant symptoms such as incontinence and lower back pain.

This episode explores the realm of relationships, where Angela outlines what codependency is, how to identify a codependent relationship and how we can begin changing this dynamic to much more healthy one such as inter-dependance. If you have ever felt emotionally or physically depleted in a relationship, or perhaps you at times feel resentful or smothered then listen in to this episode to learn what you can do to take healthy steps for you and the relationship to flourish free of co-dependency.

In this episode is all about the power of change. More specifically how we can most effectively empower ourselves to make positive change in our lives. We live in a world of information overload, so how can you begin to filter that information in a way that allows you to take action and move towards your priorities and goals? Listen today to find out!

Learn how to use this powerful oil to kill and prevent mould from growing in your home. Angela shares some of the symptoms that can be associated with mould exposure, how to test for mould sensitivities and her own mould cleaning routine that works a treat!

Do you know the signs of a stroke? How do you respond? Learn the FAST system of identifying and responding to a stroke to minimise permanent damage and possibly save your life or that of a loved one! We also chat about ways to reduce your risk of having a stroke with some easy steps you can take to prevent stroke and heart disease formation. This show is a must listen and definitely one you'll want to share with loved ones.

Find out how you can optimise your liver and detox pathways with this episode! The liver has to process 100's of chemicals everyday. There are two main phases in the process of liver detoxification. In this episode Angela outlines for us the main nutrients our liver needs to activate these pathways and safely and effectively eliminate these chemicals and toxic byproducts from our body. Listen in to learn how to adjust your diet and add in these nutrients and herbs to help your today!

Did you know that fat tissue is actually hormonally active? This eye opening episode reveals the varied symptoms and chronic conditions that can be related to carrying excess weight and the resulting metabolic syndromes. Things like infertility, PCOS, fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease, poor memory and much more! Listen today to learn how it can affect us and simple, easy steps to start rebalancing and returning to health!

Angela shares with us an overview of the many benefits of doing yoga daily throughout pregnancy. Yoga can help reduce pain and strain, strengthen our bodies and protect our backs during pregnancy, create flexibility and is great preparation for a healthy, natural birth! Yoga teaches us some great positions that open our pelvis and help to get our gorgeous babies into the ideal position for a smooth labour and birth.

Understanding the gut & how it works in our busy 21st century lives, many of us forget to take the time out our bodies need to truly heal and recover when we are sick. In this episode Angela explores with us why it is so important to listen to our bodies and take the appropriate amount of time to recover.. including a 2-3 day gap AFTER we are feeling well again. Angela sheds light on how the viruses and bacteria work and how we best allow our immune system to beat them. Listen in today to prevent elongating your sickness or getting sick again soon after!