Wellness by Designs - Practitioner Podcast
Welcome to Wellness by Designs
Your go-to podcast for evidence-based education and inspiration in integrative healthcare. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise in nutrition, herbal and naturopathic medicine, or sharpen your clinical and business skills, this podcast is made for you.
Join us as leading practitioners and researchers share their knowledge, clinical pearls, and personal journeys—designed to support your growth and enrich your practice.
So grab a cuppa, settle in, and let your continuing education begin.
Show notes and references: www.designsforhealth.com.au
Episodes
155 episodes
Confident and Integrative Co-Prescribing for MHT in Perimenopause and Menopause with Tracee Blythe
Menopause care has a memory problem. Many of us were trained in the shadow of the Women’s Health Initiative, where “hormones” became shorthand for danger, and a whole generation of clinicians stepped back from menopausal hormone therapy. But th...
Beyond the blood test: what your iron results aren't telling you with Laura Taylor
Ferritin looks “fine” on your blood test, yet you still feel wiped out, breathless, flat, and foggy. Or you take iron faithfully and nothing moves. That gap between symptoms and pathology is where iron gets genuinely confusing, so we brought in...
Hormones Decoded: Vitex and Creatine with Susan Hunter
Menopause isn’t just a hormone cliff, it’s a whole-body turning point that exposes every habit, stressor and system you’ve been carrying for decades. I’m joined by women’s health expert Susan Hunter, who brings 20 plus years of clinical pattern...
More than Hormones - Rethinking Perimenopause through the Neuro-Adrenal Lens with Brenda Rogers
Is perimenopause a hormonal breakdown or a redirection of power?In this episode, we sit down with naturopath and feminine wisdom teacher Brenda Rogers to reframe menopause through a neuroadrenal lens. Rather than chasing fluctuati...
Beyond the Injection: Supporting Patients on GLP-1 Therapy with Wendy Burke
What if GLP-1 medications were not the end goal, but a clinical window to rebuild metabolic health with less noise and more intention?In this episode, we sit down with naturopath Wendy Burke to cut through the hype, stigma, and co...
Neuro-longevity, evidenced based approaches for nervous system health with Damian Kristoff
Want your patients’ brains to feel younger for longer?In this episode, we explore neuro longevity through a practitioner lens with chiropractor and naturopath Damien Kristof - challenging the idea that better brain health comes fr...
From Polyphenols to Butyrate: A Clinical Framework for Feeding Keystone Species with Dan Sipple
What if your gut symptoms aren’t about what you’re taking, but who you’re feeding?Gut change doesn’t start with a supplement aisle sweep. It starts with the small but mighty species running your internal ecosystem. In this episode...
ENCORE: A Deep Dive into Acne with Jacinta Barbagallo
Why isn’t your acne responding, no matter how “clean” your skincare routine is?In this eye-opening episode, skin specialist nutritionist Jacinta Barbagallo shares why stubborn breakouts rarely start on the skin’s surface—and why r...
ENCORE: Unmasking the Truth: The Science Behind qPCR Stool Testing with Dr Tom Fabian
Can modern qPCR technology truly deliver accurate, trustworthy results for your patients?In this episode, we delve into the world of qPCR stool testing, with Dr Tom Fabian unravelling the common myths surrounding its validity and ...
ENCORE: Beyond Leaky Gut: Clinical Guidelines for Intestinal Permeability with Dr. Brad Leech
In this episode, Dr Brad Leech shares the exclusive results of his PhD research, which produced the first comprehensive clinical practice guidelines for intestinal permeability. Dispelling common myths about "leaky gut syndrome," Dr...
ENCORE: The link between Histamine Intolerance and the Methylation Pathway with Zelda Graham
Why Women Are More Vulnerable—and What You Can Do ClinicallyCould histamine intolerance be the hidden driver behind your patient’s anxiety, bloating, headaches, or skin flares? In this episode, nutritionist and epigenetics expert ...
ENCORE: Ubiquinol: The Missing Link in Cardiovascular Health with Dr Ross Walker
Is Ubiquinol the Missing Nutrient for Lifelong Heart Health?In this eye-opening episode of Wellness by Designs, Dr Ross Walker, a renowned cardiologist with 25 years dedicated to preventative medicine, challenges the conv...
Posting with Purpose: A Sustainable Social Media Framework for Clinicians with Bec Talia
What if the key to growing your clinic online isn’t posting more - but posting with purpose?In this episode, we sit down with naturopath and strategist Rebecca Talia to explore a calmer, more strategic way for healthcare practitio...
Decoding Gut Inflammation: The Power of GI-MAP Testing in Autoimmune Conditions with Vanessa Vanderhoek
What if the key to calming autoimmunity isn’t stronger suppression, but a clearer conversation between your gut and your immune system?In this episode, we sit down with integrative and functional medicine nutritionist Vanessa Vand...
From Knock To Neuroinflammation: A Naturopathic Roadmap For Concussion Care with Louise Cork
What if the real fallout from a head knock is not the moment of impact, but the silent systemic storm that unfolds in the weeks, months and even years that follow?In this powerful episode, clinical naturopath Louise Cork reframes ...
The Gut–Skin Conversation: Decoding Acne Through the Microbiome with Asha Evertsz
What if adult acne isn’t hormonal after all, but an inflammatory signal from the gut asking for help?In this thought-provoking episode, naturopath Asha Evertsz unpacks the gut–skin–brain axis and reveals why most a...
Collagen in Motion: The Missing Link in Rehab, Recovery, and Bone Health with Matthew Craig
What if one of the most overlooked tools in recovery wasn’t a therapy or a stretch - but a specific protein that rebuilds what pain breaks down?In this episode, integrative physiotherapist Matthew Craig takes us inside the evolvin...
Defining “Excess” Folic Acid: Risks, Research, and Clinical Impacts with Carolyn Ledowsky
What if the very nutrient celebrated for preventing neural tube defects is now tipping into excess, disrupting biochemistry, fuelling anxiety, and shaping the health of the next generation?In this thought-provoking conversation, c...
Detox Defenders: Polyphenols, Minerals, and the Hidden Battle Against Toxic Burden with Liza Twohill
What if the root of stubborn chronic illness isn’t just poor lifestyle choices, but an invisible toxic burden quietly overwhelming the body?In this compelling episode, naturopath and mentor Liza Twohill shares insights from...
Embracing Technology: How AI Can Help Practitioners Be More Human with Tammy Guest
Feeling buried in admin when all you want is to focus on your patients?You’re not alone. The naturopathic profession has long struggled with burnout as practitioners juggle clinical work, business management, marketing, and ongoin...
From Inflammation to Implantation: A Functional Approach to Fertility with Eli Huang
Could fertility struggles be your body’s way of asking for deeper healing?For many couples, difficulties conceiving are the first signal that something more foundational in their health needs attention. In this eye-opening episode...
Magnesium’s Role in Cardiovascular Care with Gina Robertson
Could one overlooked mineral be the missing link in cardiovascular care?Magnesium might just be the most critical yet underutilised nutrient for heart health, according to naturopath and former heart failure nurse Gina Robertson. ...
A Deep Dive into Acne with Jacinta Barbagallo
Why isn’t your acne responding, no matter how “clean” your skincare routine is?In this eye-opening episode, skin specialist nutritionist Jacinta Barbagallo shares why stubborn breakouts rarely start on the skin’s surface—and why r...
Exploring the Role of Nicotinamide Riboside in Fertility with Belinda Kirkpatrick
Is Cellular Energy the Key to Fertility Over 35?In this insightful episode of Wellness by Designs, naturopath and nutritionist Belinda Kirkpatrick explores how supporting our cells' energy systems may hold the key to opti...
Ubiquinol: The Missing Link in Cardiovascular Health with Dr Ross Walker
Is Ubiquinol the Missing Nutrient for Lifelong Heart Health?In this eye-opening episode of Wellness by Designs, Dr Ross Walker, a renowned cardiologist with 25 years dedicated to preventative medicine, challenges the conv...