Fran 4/11/21 Fran 4/11/21

#92: Acne and the Skin Microbiome with Yug Varma

Acne and other skin issues, like eczema, can be painful and soul-destroying. Sometimes, no matter what you do, the pain and inflammation just will not go away.

Fran 27/10/21 Fran 27/10/21

#91: 9 Key Steps to Survive & Thrive on a Healing Protocol

In this episode, I’m sharing my top tips on surviving (and thriving) on a healing protocol.

Fran 20/10/21 Fran 20/10/21

#90: Identify & Overcome Food Sensitivities

Do you suspect that foods may be triggering your symptoms? Food sensitivities are extremely common, and if you don’t identify them, it may hold you back from healing.

Fran 13/10/21 Fran 13/10/21

#89: The Adrenal-Hormone Connection

Fran 8/10/21 Fran 8/10/21

#88: The Liver-Hormone Connection

Fran 29/9/21 Fran 29/9/21

#87: Fertility with Chloe Collins

Should I be thinking about fertility? Do I need to freeze my eggs? Will I run out of time?

In this episode, I interview Chloe Collins, a Clinical Nutritionist with an interest in women’s hormonal health and empowerment.

Fran 22/9/21 Fran 22/9/21

#86: Getting to the Root Cause of Hormone Imbalances

In this episode, I’m walking you through my process for getting to the root of hormonal imbalances.

So, whether your cycles are irregular or missing, or you’re experiencing hormonal symptoms like PMS, period pain, mood swings, breast tenderness, acne -- this is for you.

Fran 15/9/21 Fran 15/9/21

#85: The Pill

Are you wondering how the birth control pill may be affecting you? Today we chat all about this form of contraceptive and “hormone balancer”, how it may be affecting you and what to do if you choose to stop taking it.

Fran 8/9/21 Fran 8/9/21

#84: How the Menstrual Cycle Works

Do you find yourself dreading that time of the month, every month? Period pain, PMS, mood swings, energy crashes, weird bowel movements, missing periods or fertility issues… these are all hormone-related symptoms that can make your monthly cycle feel like more of a burden than a blessing. Or maybe you’re on hormonal birth control and have no idea what’s going on with your cycle. Either way, this episode is for you.

Fran 2/9/21 Fran 2/9/21

#83: The Gut-Hormone Connection

As with so many areas of our health, we've been led to believe our hormones are working in isolation from the rest of our body. In reality, our bodies are extremely interconnected systems. Our gut impacts our hormones and our hormones impact our gut.

Fran 18/8/21 Fran 18/8/21

#82: Meal Spacing for Gut Health

In this episode, I discuss how eating too often and too infrequently can impact your gut health, and help you figure out the best way for you to approach meal timing and spacing that’s right for YOU!

Fran 11/8/21 Fran 11/8/21

#81: Which Probiotic Should You Take?

Does the word “probiotic” open a whole world of confusion? Between Lactobacillus and Saccharomyces boulardii and all the other impossible-to-pronounce names, it can be difficult to know which one to take, let alone if they will actually help.

In this episode, we’re chatting about probiotic supplements, and I’ll help clear up any confusion so you know which ones are best for you!

Fran 4/8/21 Fran 4/8/21

#80: Stress and Your Gut

Let’s talk about STRESS!

There are lots of different things that can be at the root cause of your symptoms -- whether you have digestive symptoms like bloating, burning and belly pain, or other symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, PMS and menstrual cramps.

Stress is a very common root cause.

Fran 30/7/21 Fran 30/7/21

#79: Jab Judgement - Finding Balance in a World of Extremes

Do you feel like social media has been super intense lately, especially in relation to COVID and the vaccine?

Do you feel like you’ve got people from both extremes sharing all kinds of negative and stress-inducing opinions?

Let’s talk about strategies to reduce stress and get through this phase in our lives in a more positive and empowered way.

Fran 21/7/21 Fran 21/7/21

#78: When Your Lab Results Keep Coming Back Normal

Do you feel like you’ve been tested for everything under the sun, looking for the reason you just aren’t feeling well?

Do you feel like you’ve been to so many specialists and spent a small fortune (not to mention all the hours spent driving to and from appointments and sitting in waiting rooms), but none of them seem to have any answers?

Let’s talk about what to do when your lab tests all come back normal and you’re still feeling like 💩.

Fran 14/7/21 Fran 14/7/21

#77: What You Need to Know About Stomach Acid

Do you have bloating, gas, burping, or any other digestive issues? Hungry/not hungry? Tired? Maybe even just brittle nails?

Or maybe you reach for the antacid after a meal, or maybe have trouble sleeping at night because of gastric burning?

Today we talk about stomach acid (HCl) and the many ways it could be affecting you - there’s a surprising twist to this story.

Fran 7/7/21 Fran 7/7/21

#76: A Deep Dive Into SIBO with Dr. Holly Lucille

Are you frustrated with feeling bloated, and just can’t seem to get rid of it? Maybe all those diets and supplements you’ve tried just end up making you feel worse?

Or do you hear the terms SIBO and IBS and wonder what on earth they mean?