The Health Geek Gals

We’re geeking it out again on mould! What happens when your body is exposed to it and how to naturally address it. Your fatigue and immune reactions might be due to mould. Join Naturopathic healthcare practitioners Kathleen Schubert and Chantel Ryan as they reveal the signs of mould exposure becoming common with flooding and other extreme weather, and how to heal from it naturally.   If you would like to find out more about our amazing team, get in touch on our website with our global virtual practitioners: www.drkathleen.co.nzCheck out Chantel's blog post below Toxic Floods: How to Protect Your Health from Mycotoxins - Dr Kathleen & TeamDr. Crista's  Mould Illness QuestionnaireFull credit to Dr Jill Crista, ND 

We’re so excited to have Chantel join our team and offering global consultations as a naturopathic/functional healthcare practitioner Chantel has recently joined our Managing Director and also naturopathic/functional healthcare practitioner Dr Kathleen on The Health Geek Gals podcast! The latest episode includes the following topics:2:00 Transitioning from a career path in law to natural health7:00 The importance of healthy aging11:00 Providing legal support to naturopathic health professionals17:00 Maintaining  work-life balance with a family22:00 Fertility challenges and IVF30:00 Naturopathic support options during the IVF and fertility journey33:00 Hormonal testing kits and what they can reveal35:00 Wrap up and recapIf you would like to connect with Chantel, head to our website now: https://drkathleen.co.nz/

We're geeking it again on a very topical subject..... the sugar beast! join our Director and Naturopathic Healthcare Practitioner Kathleen Schubert as she unpacks the negative effects sugar can have on our health from a holistic health perspective and simple steps you can take to cut down.If you would like to find out more about our amazing team, and to get in touch, head to our website: drkathleen.co.nz

In the latest episode of The Health Geek Gals, Dr Kathleen geeks it out with Rod Schubert, the Managing Director, and Financial Adviser at Rod Schubert Financial Advice to discuss safeguarding your financial health.Rod offers practical steps you can use before, during, and even when (because sometimes unfortunately it does happen)  a relationship ends.At Dr Kathleen and team we are passionate about looking after your holistic well-being and understand the stress that can be added in difficult financial as well as relational circumstances. It’s our mission to empower you, sexy and strong to 40 and beyond. If you have any questions or would like to work with our team, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via direct message or our website, www.drkathleen.co.nz Please note: our practitioners are not GPs or other medical providers and as such we recommend that you maintain a relationship with your GP/primary healthcare practitioner.We don’t treat or cure illness or disease. We look at underlying imbalances in the body by using functional pathology testing, dietary, supplement, and lifestyle approaches to help re-balance the body and encourage it to heal.

We’re so lucky to have such a fantastic team including the amazing Debbie Stiver who holds everything together behind the scenes.In this podcast episode, Debbie shares her story, including health battles as a teenager and her journey to becoming a mother and experiencing postnatal depression.Please note: our practitioners are not GPs or other medical providers and as such we recommend that you maintain a relationship with your GP/primary healthcare practitioner.We don’t treat or cure illness or disease. We look at underlying imbalances in the body by using functional pathology testing, dietary, supplement, and lifestyle approaches to help re-balance the body and encourage it to heal.

Have you met our incredible Functional Movement Specialist, Clinical Nutritionist, and Pilates Instructor Claudia De Villiers yet? Claudia has an incredible story of overcoming chronic pain and has  shared it in the latest episode of The Health Geek Gals. Listen to the full episode now: LINK TBC HEREDespite many setbacks including a car crash when she was a teenager, Claudia now empowers clients throughout the globe to make positive and effective movement and health choices. Listen to her story now!

Do you or someone you love suffer from brain fog? That feeling when you struggle to recall names, places or even simple words. You may not be feeling as sharp as you used to, or want to be. Or are you experiencing mood concerns and have turned to medication for help? This episode of the Health Geek Gals is for you!Dr. Kathleen, Director and Functional/Natural Medicine practitioner at Dr. Kathleen and Team is breaking down just how extraordinary our brain is and what's happening inside when the brain becomes inflamed, as characterised by some of the symptomAs mentioned above. She also explains what we can do from a holistic perspective to look after ourselves and the ones that we love. If you have any questions about the topics mentioned in this episode and would like to get in touch, don't hesitate to reach out and message our page. We offer virtual consultations worldwide and love working with our clients to empower them holistically to live healthy and empowered lives.You can also get to know our team and view the full range of services we offer at: https://drkathleen.co.nz/Please note: our practitioners are not GPs or other medical providers and as such we recommend that you maintain a relationship with your GP/primary healthcare practitioner.We don’t treat or cure illness or disease. We look at underlying imbalances in the body by using functional pathology testing, dietary, supplement, and lifestyle approaches to help re-balance the body and encourage it to heal.

What is it like to transition from working in the processed food industry  as a food technologist to a career in nutrition and empowering clients to create and maintain healthy eating as well as lifestyle habits? Find out in the latest episode of the Health Geek Gals with Paula Southworth, our passionate and experienced Registered Nutritionist  & Health Coach based in New Zealand.Paula has a wealth of knowledge regarding food and nutrition, as well as really practical tips you can use everyday be drive better eating habits for you and your family.  Keen to hear more? Listen now!You can also book a consultation with Paula now through our website and also find out more about working alongside her in one of our personalised packages: https://drkathleen.co.nz/Please note: our practitioners are not GPs or other medical providers and as such we recommend that you maintain a relationship with your GP/primary healthcare practitioner.We don’t treat or cure illness or disease. We look at underlying imbalances in the body by using functional pathology testing, dietary, supplement, and lifestyle approaches to help re-balance the body and encourage it to heal.

In this episode, Dr Kathleen is geeking it out with  Dr. Sarah Sorensen (BSc, MSc, PhD) and finding out  more about her journey  from a farms in Zimbabwe to a new life in New Zealand. Her journey will inspire you and Sarah is currently one of our practitioners; an IFS-informed therapist with a PhD in Positive Psychology. In alignment with both Positive Psychology and Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS), her overarching philosophy is to promote psychological wellbeing using non-pathologizing approaches (i.e., those that don’t view people as ‘broken’ and/or in need of ‘fixing’).If you would like to connect with Sarah and book a consultation, you can visit our website now: https://drkathleen.co.nz/We hope you are enjoying episodes so far - don't forget to subscribe and stay up to date with the latest episodes!

Are you feeling positive about the region 'down there'?  That's right we're discussing everything, literally EVERYTHING on The Health Geek Gals podcast including in our latest episode, hosted by Dr Kathleen, our Director as well as Functional and Natural Medicine Practitioner. You may have heard that your gut has its very own microbiome, but did you know that your vajayjay needs some TLC in the area as well? Geek it out with us in our latest episode now.We virtually consult and offer functional pathology lab tests worldwide.  For more information about our team and the services we offer, you can also head to our website: https://drkathleen.co.nz/.Please note: our practitioners are not GPs or other medical providers and as such we recommend that you maintain a relationship with your GP/primary healthcare practitioner.We don’t treat or cure illness or disease. We look at underlying imbalances in the body by using functional pathology testing, dietary, supplement, and lifestyle approaches to help re-balance the body and encourage it to heal.