Guts and Girl Bits
Guts and Girl Bits Guts and Girl Bits covers all things digestion and women's health such a period problems, gut health, hormonal imbalances, pregnancy and parenting related topics. Hosted by Sydney based Naturopath Alison Mitchell with various guests. Learn about how to improve yours and your families health naturally and be empowered with knowledge. ~ Alison is a Clinical Naturopath based in NSW, Australia. Contact her on Facebook or via www.naturopathnsw.com.au All information is general and not a specific recommendation that replaces consulting with a practitioner. Please talk to your healthcare practitioner before undertaking any changes to your treatment regime. Image @_arlakay
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October 11, 2025 • 52 mins
In this episode of Guts and Girl Bits, Raul Pastrana joins us to discuss sperm health. An incredibly important but often overlooked aspect of fertility, we discuss the importance of looking into sperm health at the start of the fertility journey, what can go wrong with sperm health (and why) and some tips to improve it. Sperm issues can contribute to ~50% of fertility issues, as well as contribute to many issues during pregnancy. T...
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June 25, 2024 • 30 mins
Welcome back to "Guts and Girl Bits!" In this episode, I delve into a topic that affects so many of us: acne. Acne is not just a cosmetic concern; it can impact your self-esteem and even cause physical discomfort. Join me as I explore various approaches to understanding and treating acne from a naturopathic perspective.
I’ll discuss the interconnectedness of the skin with other body systems, such as the nervous, endocrine, and dig...
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March 4, 2022 • 91 mins
In this episode I share the rest of Brooke Blair's journey to conception, her pregnancy and we discuss her home birth.
We touch on some of the difficulties she faced with endometriosis, her miscarriage, and her home birth.
We also mentioned the documentary Birth Time which you can view via this link with a 20% discount (use this link and enter discount code CICADA20)
https://www.birthtime.world/a/2147503089/XDFWnAKo
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July 30, 2021 • 41 mins
In this podcast I’ve asked a clinical aromatherapist to join me to chat about essential oils. But it might not be the sort of discussion you’d expect – we’re not talking about different remedies for conditions or anything like that, but rather, I’ve asked her onto the show to chat about essential oil safety and sustainability.
Do you use essential oils? I would expect the majority of those listening to this show do use them to so...
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I interview Women's Health Physiotherapist Brooke Blair (previously Hile) about her health journey.
We discuss how naturopathy and women's health physiotherapy can work alongside each other.
This episode was recorded in early 2020 when the COVID-19 outbreak had just begun in Australia.
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March 28, 2021 • 22 mins
As we reach the end of Endometriosis Awareness Month i wanted to release a little recording I made a while ago for women's health week, in which I spoke about Endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a condition that can significantly affect a woman's quality of life, however there is a lack of awareness and understanding of this condition. It is estimated that 1 in 7-10 women may have this condition, however it can take many years to recei...
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March 2, 2021 • 22 mins
Have you ever wondered what you might say to yourself as a younger person? This episode is a collection of words of wisdom and snippets of advice from a collection of naturopaths, other health practitioners and wise women.
Topics include Awareness of different body types, loving your cycle, being in tune with nature and more.
Featuring Kira Sutherland (Naturopath and Sports Nutritionist), Renee Lynch (Naturopath), Brooke Blair (Wo...
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January 3, 2021 • 13 mins
You’d be surprised at not only how common worm infestations are in kids, but also how much something like worms can do to your kids. It can affect their behaviour, sleep, energy levels and more.
And by the way, you don’t have to have an itchy bum to have worms. If you suspect that your kid (or yourself) might have worms, then you need to have a look.
I find gastro-intestinal infections to be a key driver for many symptoms in childr...
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September 29, 2020 • 25 mins
PCOS, also known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a complex condition that can significantly affect a woman’s quality of life. One of the biggest ways it does this is by impacting on a women's ability to conceive and maintain a pregnancy, but it can also impact a woman's self-esteem by making it difficult to lose weight, it causes acne and hair issues, such as too much hair where a woman doesn't want it to be, and potentially thin...
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August 27, 2020 • 36 mins
Naturopaths Lisa Costa-Bir and Alison Mitchell talk about thyroid nodules in this episode.
Thyroid nodules are typically identified thyroid an ultrasound and indicate the presence of a growth of abnormal cells within the thyroid gland. Nodules vary in their sizes and impact, and while some may wish to manage this, many people may be told they have a nodule yet can observe no negative impact from it. It can be a diagnosis that brin...
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June 8, 2020 • 66 mins
In this episode I chat with the lovely Kirsten Greene (previously Swales) all about SIBO and she shares her wealth of knowledge about what this condition is, and the process of overcoming it.
If you have difficulty with bloating or other tummy problems you should definitely listen to this episode. The health of our gut is so important in all aspects of our wellbeing and you deserve to be free from gut discomfort.
Kirsten Swales h...
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April 20, 2020 • 46 mins
While PMS may be common is is not 'normal' and can be a sign of deeper hormonal imbalances. PMS can express in different ways (there are 150 different type of signs and symptoms that can be attributed to PMS)and one of the more severe forms of this is PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder).
While up to 80% of women experience symptoms of PMS, 8% of women experience a more severe type of PMS called PMDD, and usually starts occurring...
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December 28, 2019 • 56 mins
I am joined with the ever graceful and wise Clara Bailey from Mediatrix Wellness. In this episode Clara shares her wisdom about elemental eating - how you can gain health and peace with your diet by eating in alignment with the elements.
You will learn what the elements represent and support in your body, what foods and eating practices can increased or reduce certain elements.
We also chat about intuitive eating, and how this prac...
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November 24, 2019 • 33 mins
After just having had a baby, being told that you have post-partum thyroiditis is not fun at all. You'd much rather put all your energy into your cute little bundle.
Potentially, many mothers don't feel themselves, and unknowingly struggle with symptoms of post-partum thyroiditis because they don't know of it to ask for diagnosis and help.
This episode will help to provide tools to those who have been told they have this condition...
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October 3, 2019 • 47 mins
In this episode I’m joined with Jenn Malecha – also know as the (W)holistic Health Boss. I had a great time chatting with Jenn about her own health journey but she shared a lot of knowledge about functioning testing and considerations for chronic health conditions.
We talk about how if you have a chronic illness, you need to look at getting your hormones and gut health under control to achieve long lasting results, and we also cha...
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September 23, 2019 • 52 mins
I'm joined with Naturopath extraordinaire Tabitha McIntosh. In this episode of Guts and Girl Bits (formally 'Health & Wellbeing Podcast') we chat about how the chemicals in our food and environment can impact on our health in more ways than we know.
We also chat about how chemical exposure can impact on fertility, pregnancy outcomes and can impact on the health of our children, and even our grandchildren. We also talk about how c...
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August 6, 2019 • 62 mins
How does your body change during pregnancy? How can you ease the discomfort of some of the common changes that occur and can cause pain such as pubic symphysis dysfunction, back and hip pain and abdominal separation.
Previously named 'The Health & Wellbeing Podcast', now 'Guts and Girl Bits' - delving into all things women's health, digestion, kid's health and more.
This episode we are joined once again with the lovely Brooke Hil...
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Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disease that causes strong reactions to wheat. It can affect your hormonal health, mental health, nutritional status and more.
In this episode I chat with herbalist Sarah Corbett about her personal journey with coeliac disease, and the herbal allies she used to help herself heal.
We chat a lot about coeliac disease in general and a little about women's health and the risks of gluten contamination t...
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June 15, 2019 • 46 mins
Nikki Warren is a Naturopath with a passion for supporting women and men through preconception period and pregnancy. In this episode we chat about the importance of quality nutrition during this time, and get into detail about some of the key nutrients we need to have when trying to conceive and throughout pregnancy.
We talk about why you should choose a superior quality nutrition supplement during this time and what are some of t...
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May 13, 2019 • 30 mins
Interview with Kyra Howearth about how herbal medicine can be of help in couples trying to conceive.
We talk about tips for boosting sperm health and egg health, a little about herbs during IVF, and the importance of preconception care.
Get in touch with Kyra:
http://thefertilityherbalist.com/
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