Dr Jo Battye is a New Zealand GP who has embraced a different approach to health care.Her journey has led her to breath work, psychedelic-assisted therapy training, plant medicine and other modalities that would not be considered 'mainstream medicine'.Tune in to listen to Jo - and how she wants to be the change she wants to see in the world.
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Can nutrients change your life? Nutrients and Mental Health with Professor Julia Rucklidge
Can nutrients change your life?
Professor Julia Rucklidge has been studying the impact of nutrient supplementation on mental health for over 15 years.
She became interested in the impact of micronutrients on mental health after hearing about Canadian families who were using nutrients to treat their children with Bipolar Disorder.
So far - she has investigated micronutrients in the treatment of: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in children and adults, anxiety and stress in adults and children following the Christchurch earthquakes, insomnia, premenstrual syndrome, depression, addictions, emotion dysregulation and perinatal depression.
Join us for this discussion on the remarkable impact that nutrients can have on mental health & well-being.
You can also do a free online course with Julia here:
https://www.edx.org/course/mental-health-and-nutrition
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Helen Duyvestyn - an Interview with Audrey McCollough
Audrey McCollough from Pivot Path (Empowering Nurses in Non-Bedside Careers) and I sit down to have a chat.
Discover how Helen Duyvestyn transformed her psychiatric nursing career by challenging traditional mental health treatment approaches. This episode is perfect for nurses exploring non-bedside nursing jobs or interested in holistic health. Helen shares her journey from conventional psychiatric care to developing an evidence-based model centered on nutrition, sleep, and movement.
✨ Key Insights:
-The limitations of traditional mental health treatments
-How nutrition impacts mental wellbeing
-Building a holistic approach to patient care
-Transitioning from clinical to wellness-focused practice
This time, I'm at the end of the questions!
We discuss:
- the issues and challenges of mainstream psychiatry
- why I'm so passionate about 'a different approach' to mental health
- why focusing on wellness is such an important part of creating a healthy human.
- how diet, lifestyle and many other factors are so important when creating spaces for healing.
If you are a mental health professional or someone who recieves mental health care - you will love this episode!
You can also listen and watch via PivotPath at:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_G3VTgPlbQ&feature=youtu.be
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-traditional-psychiatry/id1761040718?i=1000679190782
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/29OJ8WKHEkObbWgsGKasqt?si=icbktp22SFqKWyN4YoPc0A&nd=1&dlsi=2fe8bd7084f34d19
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Aaron - Trauma on the frontline - NZ Police
Aaron is a New Zealand police officer who after two years working in the front line began to notice changes in his mood, behaviour & sleep patterns.
He also started to experience flashbacks on his daily commute to and from work.
According to statistics - symptoms like depression and PTSD affect up to 35% of New Zealand police - however recent statistics suggest that the number of police officers suffering from PTSD alone is up to 42%.
Join us in the conversation about what it's like to be a police officer, the onset and symptoms of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), the treatment Aaron used to reduce his symptoms and well as the day-to-day self-care that helps build resilience and foster well-being.
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Sonya English - ICU nurse to health coach - moving the needle on chronic disease
Sonya is a Registered Nurse who spent most of her career working in ICU (Intensive Care Unit).
Noticing the decreasing age at which people were being admitted to hospital with preventative chronic disease - she decided she wanted to focus on a more preventative model and trained to be a health coach.
Sonya is now a PREKURE master holistic health coach and transformative life coach. She also continues to work as a critical care patient at-risk nurse specialist. She holds a master's in health practice and her vast health experience affords a holistic approach to championing her client’s wellness.
As a health coach, she believes working with her client’s vision and values to support their movement from where they are now to their desired goal is paramount. Her focus is on her clients’ strengths, their lifeworld and untapped awareness to move forward positively and sustainably.
She specialises in mental fitness and metabolic health.
You can find Sonya here:
Website: https://www.sehealthcoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonya-english-acc-icf-1b7652180/?originalSubdomain=nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SonyaEnglishHealthCoaching/
About A Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One Life
'A Sense of Hope' is a podcast dedicated to inspiring resilience and fostering mental well-being. Join us as we explore the struggles we experience and uncover pathways to overcome adversity. Through insightful conversations and uplifting stories, we aim to break boundaries and instil a sense of hope in every listener.
Helen is a Registered Nurse and life coach with a Master's in Health Science and an Advanced Diploma in Nursing, based in New Zealand. Helen is passionate about approaching wellness (especially mental health) from a holistic model of care.
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