It Can't Be That Friggin Hard?!? | Healthy Starts Here!
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIt can't be that friggin hard is a podcast that is all about finding simple solutions to your health problems. Qualified Naturopath Ashleigh Mythen gives tangible action steps to better health in a fun and easy to digest way - No pun intended - Because Health is her Business and Healthy Starts Here!
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062 - PART 2: Kinesiology 101 with Lisa Carr
June 23, 2021 21:30 - 24 minutes - 14.1 MBThis is part 2 of the series that Naturopath Ashleigh Mythen interviews Lisa Carr, a kinesiologist of 12 years
061 - PART 1: Kinesiology 101 with Lisa Carr
June 09, 2021 21:30 - 28 minutes - 16.5 MBLisa Carr has been practising Kinesiology for over 12 years. She has a passion for helping her client's clear resistance to manifest their ideal life. She loves working with women in business, mums, children, and spiritual seekers. Lisa has created a Kinesiology Tool kit workshop to help people perform mini Kinesiology balances on themselves and their loved ones. She is also currently further studying to teach more people about Kinesiology! Lisa lives in the Dandenong Ranges forest of Melbou...
060 - PART 2: How your gut talks to your brain with Rachael Torcasio
May 26, 2021 22:00 - 23 minutes - 13.5 MBThis is part 2 of a two-part series on the gut-brain connection. Rachael works collaboratively with her clients to explore how these things have impacted their relationships, self-esteem, body and day-to-day lives. Building their capacity to cope and have an overall improved quality of life. Rachael also has her own personal experience relating to what we are speaking about today regarding the mind-gut connection
059 - PART 1: How your gut talks to your brain with Rachael Torcasio
May 12, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 11.9 MBRachael is a warm, friendly, passionate, and open-minded psychologist. She takes pride in her “raw and real” therapeutic approach with clients. She has a passion for working with people seeking help to process, understand and heal from adverse, traumatic, and/or neglectful life experiences, as well as self-healers who value personal growth and/or those who are navigating transitions in their lives. Rachael’s special interest is in helping people develop a deeper understanding of how t...
058 - ASK ASH: Managing stress & the menstrual cycle
April 28, 2021 21:00 - 14 minutes - 8.62 MBIn this episode Qualified Naturopath Ashleigh Mythen gives some strategies to deal with stress in the menstrual cycle
057 - ASK ASH: Gut health & Hormonal imbalances
April 14, 2021 21:00 - 9 minutes - 5.31 MBIn this episode Qualified Naturopath Ashleigh Mythen talks about the connection between gut health and hormonal imbalances and what you can begin to do about it
056 - ASK ASH: Do I need to supplement?
March 24, 2021 20:00 - 9 minutes - 5.27 MBIn this episode Qualified Naturopath Ashleigh Mythen talks about the reasons you may need to supplement, what to look out for and so much more!
055 - ASK ASH: What is a Naturopath?
March 10, 2021 20:00 - 5 minutes - 3.17 MBIn this episode qualified Naturopath Ashleigh Mythen breaks down what a Naturopath is
054: ASK ASH: 3 ways to improve your health outcomes
February 24, 2021 20:00 - 6 minutes - 3.82 MBIn this brand new podcast Qualified Naturopath Ashleigh Mythen shares 3 ways to improve your health outcomes
053: ASK ASH: Why your belief can affect your health
February 10, 2021 20:00 - 6 minutes - 3.63 MBIn this episode Qualified Naturopath Ashleigh Mythen talks about why your belief on health can affect your health and what to do about it
052 - ASK ASH: 4 tips on avoiding the Christmas binge
December 16, 2020 20:00 - 9 minutes - 5.29 MBIn todays episode qualified Naturopath, Ashleigh Mythen gives you 4 tips on avoiding the Christmas binge
051 - ASK ASH: 5 ways to avoid Christmas Burnout
December 02, 2020 20:00 - 14 minutes - 8.38 MBIn todays episode qualified Naturopath Ashleigh Mythen shares 5 ways to Avoid Christmas Burnout
050 - ASK ASH: Ditch the diet YAY or NAY?
November 18, 2020 20:30 - 9 minutes - 5.77 MBIn this episode whether or not to ditch the 'diet' mentality.
049 - ASK ASH: Can you be too healthy?
November 04, 2020 20:30 - 11 minutes - 6.57 MBIn this episode I talk about how being too healthy is in fact bad for your health.
048 - ASK ASH: How to stay Motivated
May 18, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutes - 6.01 MBIn this episode, Naturopath Ashleigh Mythen talks about that magical mythical fairy called Motivation! Whether it be a new creative venture, business idea or health regime the best way to success is by keeping momentum and Ashleigh shares how!
047 - ASK ASH: Why is the immune system important?
May 03, 2020 22:00 - 6 minutes - 3.66 MBIn this episode, Naturopath Ashleigh Mythen walks through why the immune system is important and other factors involved in creating a strong foundation for your immune system and health. Head to my website www.ashleighmythen.com where I have webinars, meditations and recipes all created to help you be and stay healthy. You can also find out how you can work with me one-on-one. It can't be that friggin hard right!?? Be kind to yourself and each other!
046 - On Grief & Grieving with Rachael Tea
November 11, 2019 21:30 - 43 minutes - 31.3 MBOn today's episode, I have the lovely Rachael Tea. I feel so grateful to have Rachael on the show as she is not only able to speak from a professional perspective but also shares from a very personal level as well. Rachael is a qualified Psychologist who works with groups and individuals who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, social and home life difficulties as well as other challenging life circumstances. Rachael's work involves conducting clinical, cognitive and educational assessme...
045 - The Wonderful World of Mushrooms with Jeff Chilton
October 28, 2019 21:30 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBOn today's podcast, I have the incredibly passionate and knowledgable Jeff Chilton talking all about the wonderful world of Mushrooms! Jeff studied Ethno-mycology at the University of Washington in the late sixties and in 1973 began a 10-year career as a large scale commercial mushroom grower. A founder of MycoMedia, which sponsored 4 mushroom conferences from 1979-1985, Jeff is the co-author of The Mushroom Cultivator, published in 1983. In 1989 Jeff established Nammex, the first company to...
044 - Food Intolerances in Children with Bec Talia
October 07, 2019 21:30 - 45 minutes - 32.5 MBHello and welcome to today's show everyone! Today I have Bec Talia who is a qualified naturopath and has over 16 years’ experience in the natural health industry and host of 'Naturomama Podcast' Talking good food, good nutrition and good health aimed at helping your family to thrive. Over the years Bec has worked in the health food industry, has been engaged provide training to practitioners and pharmacy assistants Australia wide. Currently, in clinical practice in Melbourne, Bec has a speci...
043 - Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization with Kirstin Simpson
September 23, 2019 22:30 - 45 minutes - 25.9 MBHello everyone and welcome! Today I have Kirstin Simpson on the show. Kirstin first entered the health industry as a Myotherapist in 2012. Wanting to learn more about the impact of foot function had on the rest of the body, she went on to study Podiatry at La Trobe University and GCU in Scotland. During her career, Kirstin has worked at the World Cycling Championships, Australian Institute of Sport and AFL Draft Combine. Kirstin is trained in Lower Limb & Exercise Part 1 Dynamic Neuromuscul...
042 - PART 2: Lyme Disease with Amina Eastham-Hillier
September 09, 2019 22:35 - 45 minutes - 32.3 MBThis is part 2 of my interview with Amina Eastham-hillier who has over 15 years of Naturopathic practice. Amina has successfully treated chronic illnesses and complex cases such as Lyme Disease. PART 2 + Amina shares her treatment protocol for Acute to Chronic Lyme Disease + Some of Amina's favourite herbs when treating Lyme Disease + Amina explains what Biofilms are and why they are important to consider when treating Lyme Disease + What you should do if you've been bitten by a ti...
041 - PART 1: Lyme Disease with Amina Eastham-Hillier
September 09, 2019 22:30 - 31 minutes - 24.4 MBToday I have Amina Eastham-hillier who has over 15 years of Naturopathic practice as well as 25 years of Nutritional practice. She owns a successful multi-modality clinic in Noosa comprising of 18 practitioners. Amina has successfully treated chronic illnesses and complex cases such as Lyme Disease. She is a Keynote speaker presenting to medical doctors and naturopaths at International conferences, medical documentaries, TV interviews, radio, seminars, webinars, podcasts & workshops. She is ...
040 - ASK ASH: How do I cut out Sugar and not get cravings for it?
August 26, 2019 22:30 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBHello everyone and welcome to today's episode of Ask Ash! Today's question comes from a poll I did on the 'It can't be that friggin hard' community facebook page 3 things you'll discover in this week's episodes are: + Why we crave sugar even though it's bad for us + How to identify things that contain sugar + Foods and nutrients that help with those pesky sugar cravings + AND SO MUCH MORE!! WAYS I CAN WORK WITH YOU: + 1-on-1 consults go HERE to find out more + Skype for th...
039 - How to get Healthy Skin Naturally with Stephanie Robertson
August 19, 2019 22:30 - 57 minutes - 38.9 MBHello everyone! Today I have the lovely Stephanie Robertson on the show. Steph is a holistic skincare specialist whose passion has led her to be continuously studying the mind-gut-skin connections, with training from nutrition, reiki masters & organic skincare founders. After years of treating skin, she has found the best approach to optimal skin health is looking at your body as One Being. Natural has always resonated with Steph. She figured this out after just a couple of years in the be...
038 - PART 3: Effective Altruism with Emily Grundy
August 05, 2019 22:34 - 38 minutes - 22.1 MBPART 3 + What interests Emily in particular about the psychology behind people who go above and beyond the standards of rightness + Emily talks more on her studies and the morally exceptional individuals and why she chose to study it + What Emily classify as going "above and beyond" + What similar characteristics Emily has noticed through her studies of those who engage in Effective Altruism + Why Em believes Effective Altruism is important + How Emily defines what is effective ...
037 - PART 2: Effective Altruism with Emily Grundy
August 05, 2019 22:31 - 30 minutes - 17.2 MBSome of the things you'll discover in this week's three-part episode are: PART 2 + How we can analyse and decide what is "doing good" or effective altruism without being overwhelmed by every decision that your making and what impact it's having on the entire community + How Em deals with this huge influx of information + Em shares her core underlying values that motivate the majority of her actions and why it's important to know your own values + Why looking after your health shoul...
036 - PART 1: Effective Altruism with Emily Grundy
August 05, 2019 22:30 - 32 minutes - 24.6 MBHello Everyone and welcome! Today I have Emily Grundy on the show today for this special 3-part series on Effective Altruism. After completing a Bachelor of Psychological Science at Deakin University, Emily is now undertaking Honours in Psychology at Melbourne University. Her research involves looking at morally exceptional individuals – those who go above and beyond the standards of “rightness” and who is standing at the forefront of moral progress. In particular, she is investigating the p...
035 - PART 2: How the Menstrual Cycle is an expression of Health with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
July 22, 2019 22:35 - 56 minutes - 32.4 MBSome of the things you'll discover in this week's two-part episode are: PART 2 + Whether the withdrawal method actually work and how to use the withdrawal method correctly and safely + Some of the most common myths surrounding the menstrual cycle + Lisa talks about whether men should be 100% responsible for preventing pregnancy + Lisa gives us a brief history on the background of the birth control pill + Common side effects of the birth control pill + Why regular ovulation is ...
034 - PART 1: How the menstrual cycle is an expression of health with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
July 22, 2019 22:30 - 47 minutes - 33.3 MBHello everyone and welcome to today's show! Today I have Lisa Hendrickson-Jack with me on the show. Lisa is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teachers women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception and monitoring overall health. In her new book "The Fifth Vital Sign" Lisa debunks the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognizing the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Draw...
032 - PART 1: Living A Tantric Life with Elise Carr
July 08, 2019 22:30 - 42 minutes - 30.7 MBHello and welcome everyone! Today I have the lovely Elise Carr on the show. Elise combines The Ancient Wisdom of Raja yoga, Tantra & the Esoteric to light your way - be that in 1:1 session globally, workshops, talks & events. The blending of what she offers you is "Like Psychology for the Soul" in a modern world - honouring your physical, emotional, mental & spiritual layers. Featured on various national and international platforms including SBS World News, MindBodyGreen, MamaMia, The Sunda...
033 - PART 2: Living A Tantric Life with Elise Carr
July 08, 2019 22:30 - 35 minutes - 26.7 MBThis week I'm ecstatic to introduce to you my interview with Elise Carr, I invited Elise on the show after attending her "living a tantric life" workshop at the Superbloom festival in April. She had such a beautiful presence and passion for her work that I knew I had to get her on the show to talk more about this fascinating subject. Elise combines The Ancient Wisdom of Raja yoga, Tantra & the Esoteric to light your way - be that in 1:1 session globally, workshops, talks & events. The blen...
031 - PART 2: Ayurvedic Medicine with Tegan Wallis
June 17, 2019 22:30 - 34 minutes - 25.9 MBThis is part 2 of a podcast interview I have with Tegan Wallis all about her speciality and passion Ayurvedic Medicine. IN THIS PART OF THE EPISODE SOME OF THE THINGS YOU'LL LEARN: PART 2 + Tegan talks about her detox experience in India that got her so passionate about Ayurvedic and had 'changed her life' + The importance of doing a yearly cleanse for a total health transformation + Kitchari "the cure-all Elixir" and reboot cleanse + What is Tongue scrapping and oil pulling...
030 - PART 1: Ayurvedic Medicine with Tegan Wallis
June 17, 2019 22:30 - 31 minutes - 24.3 MBHello and welcome to today's show! Today I have the lovely Tegan Wallis who is a qualified holistic health practitioner (BHsc Nat, Dip Ayu, RYT) and Public Health Educator. She specialises in Ayurvedic Medicine, Naturopathy, Holistic Nutrition, Herbal Medicine and Yoga. Tegan's work combines ancient consciousness-based medicine with the fruits of modern medical research, offering her clients practical advice for achieving health, happiness and vibrancy. She also travels to Australia and inte...
029 - PART 2: Mindful Self-compassion with Jad Patrick
June 03, 2019 22:30 - 32 minutes - 18.5 MBToday I have Jad Patrick on the show! Jad gained his Bachelor of Health Science Degree in Naturopathy from the Southern School of Natural Therapies in 2005 and completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling at the Australian College of Applied Psychology in 2013. Jad utilises his counselling skills to empower people to look after their own health. This compliments his naturopathic approach, guiding people on their journey to a more healthy, happy and meaningful life. From an early age, Jad...
028 - PART 1: Mindful Self-compassion with Jad Patrick
June 03, 2019 22:30 - 43 minutes - 31.1 MBToday I have Jad Patrick on the show! Jad gained his Bachelor of Health Science Degree in Naturopathy from the Southern School of Natural Therapies in 2005 and completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling at the Australian College of Applied Psychology in 2013. Jad utilises his counselling skills to empower people to look after their own health. This compliments his naturopathic approach, guiding people on their journey to a more healthy, happy and meaningful life. From an early age, Jad...
026 - PART 1: Autoimmune Disease with Kate McCandless
April 22, 2019 22:00 - 52 minutes - 29.9 MBHello everyone and welcome!! Today I have Kate McCandless on the show. Kate is a Naturopath, Nutritionist, G.A.P.S., ACNEM, SIBO, M.A.P.S & MINDD practitioner, and has been in the healthcare industry for 12 years, with a particular interest in Autoimmunity, Fatigue, Digestive, Lyme & Mould and Skin conditions. Kates passion stemmed from many years of personal ‘unknown’ illnesses and chronic fatigue, from which she was finally diagnosed with multiple autoimmune conditions including coeliac di...
027 - PART 2: Autoimmune Disease with Kate McCandless
April 22, 2019 22:00 - 38 minutes - 22.1 MBHello everyone and welcome!! Today I have Kate McCandless on the show. Kate is a Naturopath, Nutritionist, G.A.P.S., ACNEM, SIBO, M.A.P.S & MINDD practitioner, and has been in the healthcare industry for 12 years, with a particular interest in Autoimmunity, Fatigue, Digestive, Lyme & Mould and Skin conditions. Kates passion stemmed from many years of personal ‘unknown’ illnesses and chronic fatigue, from which she was finally diagnosed with multiple autoimmune conditions including coeliac di...
025 - Mould Biotoxin Illness with Adrian Harper
April 08, 2019 22:31 - 47 minutes - 33.3 MBHello everyone and welcome! Today I have Adrian Harper who is a Naturopath and Yoga Therapy Practitioner in clinical practice for the past ten years, working within integrative medicine for the majority of this time. He has a particular interest in Functional Digestive Conditions and Microbiome Health along with complex chronic health conditions including Mould Biotoxin Illness, Tick-Borne and Stealth Infections, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Adrian personally became involved in naturopath...
024 - PART 2: Beating Anxiety with Mariel Jess
March 18, 2019 21:56 - 35 minutes - 26.5 MBHello everyone and welcome to today's show! Today I have Mariel Jess Milan, a Naturopath and GAPS practitioner with a passion for understanding the how and why of illness and educating patients about what normal really feels like. Mariel Jess has spent years feeling unwell, fatigued and emotional simply because she didn't know any better. It wasn't until her second year of uni learning about anxiety + depression when she had her "aha" moment and realised that everything she had experienced s...
023 - PART 1: Beating Anxiety with Mariel Jess
March 18, 2019 21:55 - 35 minutes - 26.3 MBHello everyone and welcome to today's show! Today I have Mariel Jess Milan, a Naturopath and GAPS practitioner with a passion for understanding the how and why of illness and educating patients about what normal really feels like. Mariel Jess has spent years feeling unwell, fatigued and emotional simply because she didn't know any better. It wasn't until her second year of uni learning about anxiety + depression when she had her "aha" moment and realised that everything she had experienced s...
022 - Hashimoto's Disease with Leone Wilson
March 04, 2019 22:12 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBHello everyone and welcome! Today I have the lovely Leone Wilson who has completed a Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy and is currently completing her Honours Degree in Herbal Medicine at Endeavour College of Natural Health. Leone's interest in natural medicine came a little later in life, after the death of her son from SIDS and her personal experience of Hashimoto’s Autoimmune Thyroiditis. Leone believes that given the right environment, the body and mind have the ability to heal,...
021 - Balancing Hormones with Erica Smith
February 18, 2019 21:48 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBHello everyone and welcome to today's show! Today I have Erica Smith a qualified Naturopath and Herbalist, who, for the past 16 years has worked for Metagenics from New Zealand, Metagenics for people who don’t know is one of the biggest providers of practitioner herbal medicines in Australia. In her role in education, she is constantly seeking the latest discoveries in health care and what this means for clinicians and their patients. She is an experienced public speaker and thoroughly enjoy...
020 - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Steph Gadsden
February 04, 2019 22:31 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBHello everyone and welcome to today's show where I have the lovely Steph Gadsden a Naturopath & mindfulness coach who is the co-founding director of Merge Health Wellness Hubs that “merge” mainstream medicine with evidence-based natural therapies. At Merge Health she leads a team of 20 medical, allied and natural health practitioners who work together to inspire hope and health via collaborative care. Steph overcame her own 10-year challenge with chronic fatigue syndrome and now helps other...
019 - Supporting Farmers & Rural Communities With Hayley Dawson
January 21, 2019 21:53 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBHello everyone and welcome to today's show! Today I have the extremely passionate naturopath Hayley Dawson who is all about helping those in rural and remote areas ensuring everyone can be the best version of themselves. After dealing with a few of her own health issues, she found a real passion for herbal medicine and nutrition which lead her on the path to Naturopathy. She is a registered member of CMA and completed an Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy in Melbourne. She has a real pass...
018 - Healing From An Eating Disorder with Nicole Brown
January 07, 2019 21:49 - 56 minutes - 38.4 MBHello everyone and welcome!! I have my dear friend Nicole Brown back again on the podcast. I had the pleasure of interviewing her for episode 6 which was all about burn out and adrenal fatigue. On that episode, Nicole shared how she used natural medicine to heal herself after years of heavy training and dieting in competitive body sculpting where her health had taken a huge nose dive which lead her to have adrenal exhaustion, an underactive thyroid and many digestive issues. What we didn't t...
017 - PART 2: The Beauty Fuel DIet with Sita Huber
December 16, 2018 21:20 - 40 minutes - 29.5 MBToday I have Sita Huber who is a clinically qualified Functional Medicine Nutritionist. In 2016 Sita was selected as the Nutritionist for Australia's Next Top Model, creating the 'Beauty Fuel Diet' and helping the contestants thrive. Some of the things you'll discover in this week's episodes are: + Sita talks candidly about the Modelling industry and shares more on her experience working with the models on Australia Top Model + Sita talks about the 'Beauty fuel diet'? + What does Beaut...
016 - PART 1: The Beauty Fuel Diet with Sita Huber
December 16, 2018 21:19 - 28 minutes - 16.5 MBHello and welcome everyone! Today I have a two-part episode with the lovely Sita Huber who is a clinically qualified Functional Medicine Nutritionist and founder of Mind-Body IQ, an online functional nutrition practise that helps patients get to the root cause of their symptoms by addressing underlying biochemical, metabolic and hormonal imbalances, utilising genetic and advanced methods of clinical testing, and encouraging self-reflection alongside empowered lifestyle education. Sita works ...
015 - Discovering Body Freedom with Sarah Anne Stewart
December 02, 2018 21:14 - 49 minutes - 34.5 MBHELLO everyone and welcome to today's show! Today I have the lovely Sarah Anne Stewart who was thrown into the world of wellness as a teenager when her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Her family made a choice – to fight back with alternative medicine. Seven months later, her father was declared cancer-free, and a spark was lit in Sarah that propelled her to dedicate her life to spreading the healings her family had discovered. Today, as a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (AA...
014 - PART 2: Flower Essences 101 with Scott Brisbane
November 18, 2018 21:40 - 35 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this two-part series, I have Scott Brisbane on the show who has been practising in Melbourne as a Natural therapist since 1989. In that time he has successfully treated a wide range of conditions. His approach is innately holistic, preferring to encourage the body and mind to move naturally towards health and balance. Over the years Scott has honed his skills and techniques to get better outcomes in less time. He uses acupuncture and craniosacral therapy either as stand-alone treatments ...
013 - PART 1: Flower Essences 101 with Scott Brisbane
November 18, 2018 21:39 - 35 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this two-part series, I have Scott Brisbane on the show who has been practising in Melbourne as a Natural therapist since 1989. In that time he has successfully treated a wide range of conditions. His approach is innately holistic, preferring to encourage the body and mind to move naturally towards health and balance. Over the years Scott has honed his skills and techniques to get better outcomes in less time. He uses acupuncture and craniosacral therapy either as stand-alone treatments ...