The Healthy Shift Worker

HSW 70: Split Sleep with Dr Melinda Jackson

“Can splitting the timing of sleep reduce the adverse effects of night shift work?” It’s an interesting question, and one which was put forward by Dr Melinda Jackson who I met at the recent Sleep Down Under Conference here in Brisbane a few weeks ago.  Melinda is a researcher and registered psychologist, specialising in sleep Listen In

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HSW 69: Sustained Weight Loss with Registered Nurse Patti Telford

Do you struggle to lose weight (and keep it off) whilst working 24/7?  If so, then you’re going to want to tune into today’s episode with Registered Nurse and Functional Nutrition Practitioner Patti Telford, who is joining us all the way from Vancouver in Canada. As a shift working nurse, Patti spent her entire adult life Listen In

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HSW 68: Cooking In Bulk For Better Health with Sara Capacci

“I hate cooking!”  This is one of the most common phrases that I hear from my clients when it comes to eating well, and taking care of their health.  And I don’t blame them.  It’s really hard to get all pumped up and excited about whipping up some kind of culinary delight in the kitchen, Listen In

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HSW 67: Sleep Debt – What Is It, And How Can We Minimise It with Audra Starkey

In this episode I go solo and discuss a phenomenon called ‘Sleep Debt’, which given the irregular hours and rotational rosters that many shift workers are required to work, is a situation experienced by many who work 24/7. In this episode you’re going to learn: – What exactly is ‘sleep debt’, and why are shift Listen In

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HSW 66: Addressing Fatigue with John Toomey

In today’s show we’re talking all things fatigue because let’s face it, when we work 24/7, it forms a huge part of our way of life! John Toomey is based in Melbourne, Australia and is affectionately known as ‘The Fatigue Professor’.  After completing a Physical Education degree in 1981, John worked for 7 AFL teams as Listen In

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HSW 65: Healthy Shift Worker Wellness Events with Candice Bauer

As someone who works irregular hours, have you ever had any “healthy shift worker training” per se throughout your entire shift working career?  Quite simply, has anyone ever entered your workplace (that actually worked shift work themselves and knows exactly what you’re going through) and provided you with some practical strategies to help you to Listen In

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HSW 64: Low Carb and High Fat with Nutritionist Steph Lowe

In today’s episode of The Healthy Shift Worker podcast we’re joined by Steph Lowe who is a Sports Nutritionist, triathlete, author and founder of The Natural Nutritionist – a hub for celebrating the importance of real food. Steph talks to us about the importance of eating more real food – otherwise known as JERF, which Listen In

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HSW 63: Managing Stress with Dr Maria Zuschmann

Did you know that working 24/7 puts your body into a state of “biological stress?”  And that’s even before we set foot into a stressful workplace! It’s for this exact reason, that I’ve invited Dr Maria Zuschmann, a Chiropractor and Personal Performance Coach based in Shell Harbour on the south coast of New South Wales Listen In

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HSW 62: When It’s Time To Drop A Few Balls with Audra Starkey

Today’s episode is super short as I go solo and talk about what’s going on behind the scenes at Healthy Shift Worker Inc. Given it’s 2018 and we’re currently living in a world where when we ask people “how are you going?” – it’s often replied in an almost automatic response of “I’m just so Listen In

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HSW 61: Constipation and SIBO with Lynda Griparic

This week we’re talking all things digestive health – in particular constipation and small intestinal bowel overgrowth, otherwise known as SIBO.  Given shift workers are often plagued with gastrointestinal complaints due to the biological stress associated with ongoing disruption to our sleep/wake cycle, together with diets that are often made up of processed foods which Listen In

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