The Healthy Shift Worker

HSW 128 - Overcoming Hyperthyroidism & Anxiety Without Caffeine with Sila Gatti

Sila Gatti thought she was doing everything right to keep herself healthy, but that all changed when she was diagnosed with Graves Disease.

After becoming disillusioned with the treatment she was being offered by the conventional medicine system, she decided to look at alternatives which included taking some time out from consuming caffeine.

To her surprise, not only did her thyroid heal, but so too did her vertigo and anxiety.

Tune in to hear Sila's remarkable story and how it inspired her to develop her own caffeine-free alternative beverage -'Not Coffee'.

To WATCH the episode on YouTube - Click Here

To connect with Sila, visit:
https://www.instagram.com/not_coffee_/?hl=e

To access my BRAND NEW COURSE - 'The Circadian Lifestyle Program - Exclusively For Shift Workers'
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To learn more about Audra's work, or to get in contact, visit:
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HSW 127 - Rethinking Healthcare - What If Your Body Is Brilliant?

Hi everyone, today’s podcast is an excerpt from a training session that I recently delivered in our Healthy Shift Worker Skool Community Membership – where I discuss rethinking the current healthcare model and looking towards a more holistic approach to healing.

Because I feel it’s time for a paradigm shift – to challenge the conventional healthcare system's sole reliance on external medical treatments, along with a narrative that our bodies are broken and need to be “fixed”.

Now as a shift worker, whilst you may often feel like your body is broken, it’s more than likely, not.

It’s actually your environment that is broken, and this is what need to focus on. 

For example, using appropriately timed light exposure can play a pivotal role in helping the body regain homeostasis, a balanced internal state that supports healing and recovery.

When light exposure aligns with natural circadian rhythms, it helps regulate vital processes like hormone production, sleep-wake cycles, and cellular repair. This alignment is particularly beneficial for individuals struggling with thyroid imbalances and metabolic health issues, as these conditions are closely linked to circadian rhythm disruption.

Morning sunlight, for example, can stimulate cortisol production, which energizes the body for the day, while limiting exposure to artificial light in the evening encourages the natural rise of melatonin, a hormone essential for restful sleep and nighttime repair.

By incorporating specific timing and types of light exposure, we can create a supportive environment that allows the body’s innate healing mechanisms to work more effectively, fostering improvements in thyroid function, metabolic resilience, and overall well-being.

I hope you enjoy the episode!

To access my BRAND NEW COURSE - 'The Circadian Lifestyle Program - Exclusively For Shift Workers'
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HSW 126 - How To Form Self-Care Habits That Stick

Do you struggle with willpower when it comes to implementing healthy habits into your life?

If so, you're not alone!  Putting healthy habits into practice on a consistent basis can be one of the biggest hurdles we face when trying to make changes and improve our health and well-being for the better.

In today's conversation I chat with Health and Wellness Coach, Nutritionist and Exercise Physiologist Jason Goodman as we explore the complexities of forming and maintaining healthy habits.

Some of the topics discussed include:

– The seven evidence-based keys to lasting behaviour improvement and positive habit formation
– How to avoid the common pitfalls people encounter when forming self-care habits
– How to set the stage for success and what to do when you slip

Reference mentioned on the podcast - 'The Seven Evidence-Based Keys to Lasting Behavior Improvement and Positive Habit Formation' https://puvema.com/report/how-to-form-self-care-habits-that-truly-stick/

To WATCH the episode on YouTube - Click Here

To connect with Jason, visit:
https://www.instagram.com/jasongootman/

To access my BRAND NEW COURSE - 'The Circadian Lifestyle Program - Exclusively For Shift Workers'
Join The Healthy Shift Worker Skool Community
https://www.skool.com/healthyshiftworkerclub-4143

To learn more about Audra's work, or to get in contact, visit:
https://healthyshiftworker.com/

 

HSW 125 - Desyncronisation - The Hidden Hazard for Shift Workers

In this episode Audra discusses the critical issue of desynchronisation faced by shift workers, what it is and how it impacts their health.

She explains how chronic misalignment of circadian rhythms can lead to various health problems, including metabolic dysfunction, sleep disorders, hormonal imbalances, and increased risk of chronic diseases.

Whilst desyncronisation is inevitable for anyone working 24/7, there are  strategies that can be implemented in order to help mitigate some of the deleterious effects that can occur, both in the short and long-term.

 

Keen to learn more?

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'The Circadian Lifestyle Program - Exclusively For Shift Workers'
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https://www.skool.com/healthyshiftworkerclub-4143

To learn more about Audra's work, or to get in contact, visit:
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HSW 124 - Hormones, Light and Metabolic Health with Dr Kelsey Dexter

In this podcast episode, endocrinologist and herbalist Dr. Kelsey Dexter from Jackson, Tennessee, discusses the intricate relationship between hormonal health, metabolic health, and circadian rhythms.

Some of the topics covered include how...

- Circadian health is often overlooked in medical discussions.
- Artificial light exposure can disrupt metabolic processes.
- Metabolic flexibility allows the body to utilize different fuel sources effectively.
- Leptin resistance can lead to weight gain and metabolic dysfunction.
- Thyroid health is interconnected with overall metabolic health.
- Morning sunlight exposure is crucial for regulating circadian rhythms.
- Building muscle mass enhances insulin sensitivity and metabolic health.
- Regular movement, especially after meals, can help manage blood sugar levels, and much more.

Research paper mentioned on the podcast - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/379875074_Enhanced_muscle_activity_during_interrupted_sitting_improves_glycemic_control_in_overweight_and_obese_men

To WATCH the episode on YouTube - Click Here

To connect with Kelsey, visit:
https://www.instagram.com/kelseydextermd/

To access my BRAND NEW COURSE - 'The Circadian Lifestyle Program - Exclusively For Shift Workers'
Join The Healthy Shift Worker Skool Community
https://www.skool.com/healthyshiftworkerclub-4143

To learn more about Audra's work, or to get in contact, visit:
https://healthyshiftworker.com/

HSW 123 - Type 2 Diabetes, Real Food and Eye Health with Dr James Muecke

In this episode I had the honour of chatting with ophthalmologist and 2020 Australian of the year recipient Dr James Muecke on all things metabolic dysfunction, diabetes and eye health.

Given shift work is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, and many shift workers are insulin resistant and/or pre-diabetic, but don't even know it - this is a MUST LISTEN.

Topics Include:

- How real food and dietary change can potentially reverse type 2 diabetes and reverse the blinding complications associated with the disease.
- The alarming lack of nutrition education in medical schools, and why it's imperative to incorporate metabolic health into the curriculum.
- Why regular eye checks are crucial for people with diabetes to detect and manage diabetic retinopathy.
- How therapeutic carbohydrate reduction can improve metabolic health and reduce the need for injections in people with diabetes.
- The scientific and anecdotal evidence of how eating real, unprocessed food is key to preventing metabolic dysfunction and improving overall health.

To WATCH the episode on YouTube - Click Here

To connect with James, visit:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-muecke-am-a1621812/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/drjamesmuecke
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjamesmuecke/

To access my BRAND NEW COURE - 'The Circadian Lifestyle Program - Exclusively For Shift Workers''
Join The Healthy Shift Worker Skool Community
https://www.skool.com/healthyshiftworkerclub-4143

To learn more about Audra's work, or to get in contact, visit:
https://healthyshiftworker.com/

HSW 122 - Sun Avoidance, Artificial Light and Skin Cancer with Zaid Dahhaj

Did you know studies have found no significant association between sunscreen use and reduced risk of skin cancer?  

Given the skin is an extremely important circadian organ that influences every aspect of our biology, have 'experts' got it wrong when it comes to sun exposure?

In this conversation, Audra chats to returning guest, Zaid Dahhaj around the misconceptions and dangers surrounding sun exposure and skin cancer.

Topics include:

- How different spectrums and frequencies of light have various health benefits for the body.
- Melanin - the body's own natural sunscreen.
- How artificial light and sun avoidance can actually lead to chronic inflammation and increase the risk of skin cancer.
- Why chronic inflammation and poor nutrition can contribute to the development of skin cancer. 
- Why removing sunglasses and allowing the eyes and skin to be exposed to natural light is important for optimal health, and much more.

To WATCH the episode on YouTube - Click Here

To learn more about Zaid, visit:
https://www.zaidkdahhaj.com/

To read the sunscreen and melanoma study - 
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29620003/

To access my BRAND NEW COURE - 'The Circadian Lifestyle Program - Exclusively For Shift Workers''
Join The Healthy Shift Worker Skool Community
https://www.skool.com/healthyshiftworkerclub-4143

To learn more about Audra's work, or to get in contact, visit:
https://healthyshiftworker.com/

 

HSW 121 - Unbottling Your Potential - Life Beyond Alcohol with Amanda Kuda

This week's guest on 'The Healthy Shift Worker' podcast is best-selling Author and Alcohol-Free Life Coach Amanda Kuda.

In this episode, Amanda discusses her personal journey with alcohol and the inspiration behind her book on breaking up with alcohol. She also  highlights:

• Some of the negative effects of alcohol on sleep quality and overall health, emphasising that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
• The long-term benefits of reducing or eliminating alcohol, including improved mental clarity, emotional resilience, physical health, and better sleep.
• Advice on navigating social situations without alcohol and how to break the habit of turning to alcohol after a stressful shift and a whole lot more.

To WATCH the episode on YouTube - CLICK HERE

To learn more about Amanda's work, or to get in contact, visit:
https://www.amandakuda.com/

To buy the book - 'Unbottled Potential:
https://www.amandakuda.com/book

To learn more about Audra's work, or to get in contact, visit:
https://healthyshiftworker.com/

Buy The Book - 'Too Tired To Cook'
https://healthyshiftworker.com/too-tired-to-cook-book/

 

HSW 120 - Can You Catch A Cold? Untold History & Human Experiments with Daniel Roytas.

In light of events over the last few years, this podcast has to be the most profound interview I've done thus far.

As Daniel Roytas, a former University Lecturer, Nutritionist and Naturopath, challenges the long-held belief that colds and flus can be caught. He discusses the research and experiments that have been done to investigate the transmission of colds and flus, and how they have failed to convincingly demonstrate person-to-person contagion. 

Other topics include:

• Alternative explanations for why people may get sick after being exposed to sick individuals include common environmental exposure, the power of belief, the nocebo effect, and social contagion.
• The belief in contagion and the fear of getting sick can have a powerful impact on our health and can manifest symptoms similar to those of a cold or flu.
• Differential diagnosis is important in considering alternative explanations for illnesses and avoiding misdiagnosis based solely on the assumption of contagion.
• The process of viral isolation and identification in virology is controversial and lacks proper scientific methodology and controls.
• How viruses were originally considered toxins or poisons, and why symptoms are the body's healing response to tissue damage.
• That there is a lack of scientific evidence for contagious transmission of viruses.
• His newly published book contains over 1000 references highlighting some of the many gaps in scientific knowledge that we currently know today.

I encourage listeners to approach the information with an open mind and do their own research.

To WATCH the episode on YouTube - CLICK HERE

To learn more about Daniel's work, or to get in contact, visit:
https://www.humanley.com/

To buy the book - 'Can You Catch A Cold?':
https://www.humanley.com/books

To learn more about Audra's work, or to get in contact, visit:
https://healthyshiftworker.com/

Buy The Book - 'Too Tired To Cook'
https://healthyshiftworker.com/too-tired-to-cook-book/

HSW 119 - Shift Work and Metabolic Syndrome - Are You At Risk?

Evidence indicates between 20% and 30% of the adult global population can be characterised as having Metabolic Syndrome - a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

Unfortunately for those that work shift work, the risk of developing metabolic syndrome increases further due to the disruption placed on the body's natural circadian rhythms which affects metabolism, hormone regulation, and glucose metabolism.  A Metabolic Syndrome Trifecta!

Join Audra as she discusses the common signs to watch out for in order to help you to lead a healthier life whilst working 24/7.

To learn more about Audra's work, or to get in contact, visit:
https://healthyshiftworker.com/

Buy The Book
https://healthyshiftworker.com/too-tired-to-cook-book/