Wellness Women Radio

Wellness Women Radio

Wellness Women Radio is brought to you by women’s health experts Dr Ashleigh Bond, the pregnancy and birthing guru, and the queen of hormone imbalances – the period whisperer herself, Dr Andrea Huddleston. The Wellness Women are raising the bar for women’s health by bringing you the most up to date information on all things health, hormones & fertility. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and follow us on social media @thewellnesswomenofficial, @drandrea.xo & @drashleighbond

Episodes

April 17, 2024 43 mins

We need to talk about PMDD! Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is like PMS on steroids, it is a constellation of mood, behaviour, and very severe physical symptoms that occurs in a strong cyclical pattern after ovulation. PMDD involves changes to hormone patterns, neurotransmitters as well as the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis which then creates the hell that women can experience for half of their menstrual cycle. We’ve se...

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Are you struggling to conceive? Dive into this compelling episode where Dr Andrea sits down with fertility expert Aimee Raups. Together, they explored the misunderstood realm of fertility, from where we are going wrong when trying to conceive, the current state of fertility that we are in, to the role of nutrition and eating for egg quality, and so much more! Tune into this episode of Wellness Women Radio to unpack all of the ways ...

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If you haven’t seen an influencer touting the benefits of saunas or ice baths recently then you must be living under a rock! As we predicted, the sauna and ice bath trend is well underway and for good reason! There are certainly extensive benefits of both these practices but let’s actually dive into the research and see how this impacts women and what the pros and cons are. In this episode of Wellness Women Radio, Dr Andrea and Dr ...

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January 29, 2024 37 mins

For this episode of Wellness Women Radio, Dr Andrea & Dr Ashleigh are diving into a really common phenomenon that seems to be happening more and more for women, and that is them developing postpartum thyroiditis. This is quite a problematic autoimmune condition, that is easily preventable and there are lots of holistic solutions for rebalancing the thyroid in the postpartum period.

In this episode Dr Andrea & Dr Ash breakdo...

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January 29, 2024 36 mins

Welcome to 2024, Dr Ash & Dr Andrea are back on the mic and are so excited for the year ahead!

This episode is welcoming you to the New Year, they are unpacking their best predictions for health medicine for this year. Tune in to hear what the latest topics will be, and the latest in bio hacking for the year!

Don’t forget to follow us on social media: www.facebook.com/thewellnesswomen @thewellnesswomenofficial www.facebook.com/...

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Strangely we haven’t really talked much about pain on Wellness Women Radio! Even though it’s so relevant for all women who may experience period pain, endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibromyalgia, chronic pelvic pain or even migraines, just to name a few! On this episode Dr Andrea is joined by the brilliant Katherine Maslen to take a deep dive into pain, pain syndromes, inflammation, pain receptivity and the role that diet, gut health ...

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This is an episode not to be missed! Have you ever met someone and instantly clicked like you’ve known them your entire life, or have you also been turned off by someone immediately and you’re not sure why? On this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Ali Walker, human connection scientist, takes us on a deep dive into our connection types and why some people seems to naturally click with us whereas others drive us crazy! We also exp...

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December 19, 2023 42 mins

Up to 21% of women are being diagnosed with PCOS and it is a notoriously difficult condition to treat but PCOS is not just one homogenous condition! It has four distinct phenotypes that have different causes and can guide more specific treatment. In this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Ashleigh and Dr Andrea dive into each different type of PCOS and the best solutions to support each type. Share this with your girlfriends who ha...

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When our relationships are not working it can feel as though our entire lives are not working! Joining us on Wellness Women Radio this week is Relationship Psychotherapist – Lissy Abrahams. Lissy is a vibrant, incredible woman who helps us to answer some of our burning relationship questions like “why do we fight most with the ones we love best”? Join us for this fascinating insight into the world of relationships! We’re sure you’l...

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October 23, 2023 36 mins

Vegetable oils, industrial seed oils and trans fats are quickly becoming demonised in the health industry because of the link between inflammation, hormonal disruption, and other health consequences! However, what does this mean? What foods are safe and which are the ones you should avoid? On this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Andrea and Dr Ashleigh weed through the science and research around these oils and fats and dive into...

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October 23, 2023 34 mins

In a world where there are thousands of different diets, most ridiculous fads and many extreme, we’re weary of adding another diet to this mix but on this episode of Wellness Women Radio we want to give you a review of the Pegan Diet! The Pegan diet is the combination of two of the most popular diets, that being paleo and vegan, with an emphasis on whole foods, especially vegetables, while prohibiting gluten and diary, grains and l...

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September 6, 2023 41 mins

Do you often question your own expertise, capabilities and knowledge? Do you often think: Why me? What am I doing here? I don’t belong here? I’m not good enough for this? There’s a chance you may be suffering from Imposter Syndrome! The unfounded feelings of self-doubt and incompetence that persist despite your education, expertise, experience and accomplishments. And interesting, this phenomenon primary impacts accomplished, succe...

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This is Dr Andrea’s second favourite thing in the world (after dogs of course) and that is COFFEE! It’s our all-time favourite drug of choice and has so many numerous health benefits BUT there are times when caffeine should be a no go and there are strict rules around when and how much will benefit you! On this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Andrea and Dr Ashleigh unpack all the instances when coffee should be avoided and why, ...

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August 7, 2023 41 mins

Have you wondered what the signs are of men aging? Do they go through a similar transition to menopause? The answer is absolutely, yes. Let us introduce you to Andropause, a distinct but more subtle phase for men that typically starts around 40 years old with a slow and gradual decline in testosterone. These changes are pretty normal and can go unnoticed unless they’re accompanied by a decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, reduce...

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May 28, 2023 45 mins

We’re sure you’ve all heard the term dopamine lately? It’s the neurotransmitter made by the body that’s often associated with pleasure and reward. ‘Hacking’ dopamine is now the newest trend in the longevity and health worlds and for good reason. Dopamine is so much more than just a feel good neurotransmitter, it plays a crucial role in our motivation, focus, learning and overall well-being and has strong implications with addiction...

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May 25, 2023 34 mins

Putting on weight as we age is not inevitable! The ‘middle age spread’ that we all assume will happen when our hormones change can be prevented - what good news! The body is so intelligent and works hard to ensure there is always homeostasis, including hormone balance. Tune into this episode of wellness women radio to hear Dr Andrea and Dr Ashleigh share their top tips and most evidence based strategies for staying fit, happy and h...

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May 1, 2023 36 mins

Dr Andrea & Dr Ashleigh are joined by Naomi Strout from the University of NSW to talk about her current research project! Naomi is the Project Manager for UNSW Microbiome Research Centre’s MothersBabies Study, a world-first pre-pregnancy study looking to uncover how a person’s microbiome changes from pre-pregnancy, throughout pregnancy, up until the baby’s first birthday, so that mums and bubs the world over may have the healthiest...

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May 1, 2023 30 mins

Did you know that period pain is not normal?

This episode of Wellness Women Radio delves into all things period pain! Tune in to hear Dr Andrea & Dr Ashleigh’s top tips on managing uncomplicated period pain.  

Don’t forget to follow us on social media:

www.facebook.com/thewellnesswomen @thewellnesswomenofficial www.facebook.com/theperiodwhisperer @drandrea.xo www.facebook.com/drashleighbond @drashleighbond

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On this episode of Wellness Women Radio Dr Andrea and Dr Ashleigh dive into all things breast related including how to perform breast checks with implants, the risks of breast cancer with implants and how to ensure healthy breasts for life.  

Don’t forget to follow us on social media:

www.facebook.com/thewellnesswomen @thewellnesswomenofficial www.facebook.com/theperiodwhisperer @drandrea.xo www.facebook.com/drashleighbond @drashle...

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Do you have excessively heavy periods or menorrhagia? How heavy is too heavy and what causes this type of excessive bleeding? What are the health risks of this type of period and what can you do about it? In this episode of Wellness Women Radio we answer all these questions!   

Don’t forget to follow us on social media:

www.facebook.com/thewellnesswomen @thewellnesswomenofficial www.facebook.com/theperiodwhisperer @drandrea.xo www....

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