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07 Mar 2023
1: What does "Ending Body Burnout" actually mean?
00:23:42
In today’s FIRST episode, Chris & Filly kick-off sharing with you all the exciting things you can expect in upcoming episodes, as well as dig deep into what “Ending Body Burnout” actually means.
Chris & Filly cover:
Who we are, what we do and who we best serve
The types of episodes you can expect to see on the Ending Body Burnout Show, including:
Interviews with key industry leaders in the field of functional medicine, burnout and holistic healing
Special client & entrepreneur body burnout stories
“Connect The Dots” episodes, where Filly will take listeners’ cases and work her functional medicine detective magic
“Spark” LIVE coaching episodes, where brave listeners will come on and get coached live on the podcast
Deconstructing common body burnout symptoms and conditions, using our holistic ROOT-root-cause Ending Body Burnout Method approach
The common symptoms/conditions associated with body burnout, including energy, mood, gut and other inflammatory issues.
The common behavioural patterns we see in people experiencing body burnout, including over-working, addictive-doing, perfectionism, people pleasing, overwhelm and worrying.
The three main body systems you need to test, to get a clear understanding of body burnout symptoms, and the types of functional medicine lab tests we use.
How and why the body systems burnout in the first place - the common root causes, as well as the deepest ROOT-root-cause.
What does ending body burnout actually mean? Do you heal yourself once and you’re symptom-free for life, or is it a continual process?
Show Note Links:
If you’re keen to get your case workshopped (anonymously - you won’t personally be on the episode), fill in this application form.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
20 Mar 2023
2: Filly’s Body Burnout Story
00:28:14
Today on the Ending Body Burnout Show, Chris interviews Filly all about her own body burnout story and all the layers of healing she went through.
Filly shares:
Her first signs of body burnout in her teenage years, when she developed vasovagal episodes (fainting, fitting & peeing herself!), heartburn and PCOS (irregular periods, acne), while also struggling with inner self-doubts and anxiousness.
After Chris & Filly marry, Filly struggles with infertility, and is also working her butt off trying to complete a PhD and addictively exercising.
Baby #1 (Poppy) comes along - Filly drowns in a vortex of fear and has a traumatic birth, which causes damage to her bladder. Filly has to use a catheter for the first 4-months after birth, which leads to multiple UTI’s, chronic constipation, and several trips back to the hospital where she is pumped full of antibiotics. All while her new baby struggles with colic and screams every waking hour.
Filly’s bladder eventually heals, but month-by-month, she starts to develop new symptoms, while pre-existing ones exacerbate - depression, low-libido, hormonal imbalances, chronic sciatica pain, low-immunity (catching all the colds, flus & infections), heartburn, fatigue, acne.
When Poppy turns 1, Filly feels like an 80 year old, and knows she has to do something to address her health. After hitting a roadblock with the GP, physios & osteo’s, Filly deep-dives into nutrition - ditching the processed foods, and making everything from scratch. She also starts studying Clinical Nutrition.
A year later, Filly is starting to get on top of her health issues, and she falls pregnant with baby #2. Elsie comes along - and this time Filly is sure things will be different! But…ALL the same health issues resurface with a vengeance, including full-blown anxiety, panic-attacks and chemical sensitivities. Food as medicine alone doesn’t cut it. So Filly goes deeper and looks into toxins in her home, and also comes across Functional Medicine.
By this time, Filly has graduated as a Clinical Nutritionist, and is frustrated by the lack of resolution in her own health issues. So she gets mentorship from one of the world’s best in Functional Medicine, Dr Daniel Kalish, for four years. During this time she runs her own lab tests, and treats her body with lab-based supplement protocols, healing diets and better work-life balance.
All is good for a few years until COVID 2020 hits, and Filly’s health issues flare up again - anxiety, heartburn, hormonal imbalances, and this time, also insomnia. None of the “physical” protocols work this time around, so Filly dove deeper into healing her mind and inner patterns, including deep-seated dysfunctional beliefs about herself stemming back from childhood, which was the deepest root cause of her body burnout. After 4.5 months of dedicated inner healing, Filly takes control of her decades-long battle with anxiety and heartburn, and the sleep eases.
Filly shares why a holistic ROOT-root cause approach is the best way to practice healthcare, highlighting that it is a missing piece in not only the modern medical system, but also in how many practitioners practice functional medicine and natural medicine.
Listen in as Filly shares her healing journey with Chris, who also adds his experience of Filly’s struggle with her health issues.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
27 Mar 2023
3: Chris’s Body Burnout Story
00:28:49
Episode #3 - Chris’s Body Burnout Story
Today on the Ending Body Burnout Show, the tables turn and Filly interviews Chris all about his own body burnout story and how he evolved into a more high-value man.
Chris shares:
When he was a little boy, he was always really interested in sport, physical activity & performance. He loved doing hard things! And this was rubbed off from his Dad, who was an army man, who also played high-level sport, and always encouraged Chris to DO YOUR BEST! GO HARDER!
Chris also had a close relationship to his grandfather (on his Mum’s side), who was a loving, kind, and very balanced man. Chris grew to discover within himself, even as a young boy, that he had a gift of intuition, and a deep care for the “wounded”.
He grew up with this juxtaposition of “fight, go-harder” and “love and care”.
When he started doing well in sport, ego got the better of him. He thrashed his body to do more, be more, go hard, WIN!
When he married Filly, this hyper-focused high-performance pattern trickled over into business endeavours as well. Between training for national-level sport and building a business, he burned his body out, and neglected his family, and even his sense of self.
Then mid-to-late 30’s happened, and his natural physical abilities started fading away, replaced by pain. He was constantly inflamed and in pain - 10/10 pain in his joints. He was exhausted, burned-out, depressed, and experienced chronic headaches. His business and family started breaking down too.
In his darkest moments, his Grandad - they man he looked up to the most in his life - passed away. This triggered within Chris the choice: do I continue ruining my health, my relationships, my business and my life, or do I do something different?
Into his world, came mentors, Mark Buckley and Mark Luxom, from the FMA Strength Institute, as well as Kylie Ryan from Super Coach Academy. They taught him how to become a high-value man in health, business, relationships and in life. It became less about doing/achieving, and more about being.
Chris started healing from adrenal fatigue, with the help of Filly, and did a lot of inner work, to become a new evolved version of himself.
The COVID pandemic happened at the perfect time for Chris. He let go of his gym business, and joined forces with Filly to create Chris & Filly Functional Medicine, which created space for both personal healing, as well as making space to develop an effective way of ending body burnout for good, in other addicted-doers experiencing body burnout.
Chris went inwards, and connected to his innate gift of helping others who are “wounded”, and he transformed into a burnout recovery coach. His passion, purpose, and calling is to help you navigate these dark moments in your life, and help you connect to your heart and your soul, to address the deepest root cause of body burnout, and to integrate the old you into the new you.
Listen in as Chris shares his healing journey with Filly, who also adds her experience of Chris conquering his body burnout.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
10 Apr 2023
5: Chronic Fatigue, Anxiety, Gallstones - Sam's Story
00:34:32
Filly is joined by Sam, one of our super inspiring clients who has recently gone through Chris & Filly Functional Medicine’s “Ending Body Burnout Method”.
Sam shares her ending body burnout story, and how she overcame chronic fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, gallstone attacks & gut issues.
These real-life stories are super special. We are lovers of words and the power of stories to heal and to create a transformation. And the research is clear: telling your own story and listening to other people share their story has mental AND physical healing benefits. Stories also metabolise trauma - which is what a lot of people struggling with chronic body burnout and “mystery” symptoms experience on a day to day basis.
So we are incredibly grateful to the wonderful Sam, for coming on the show today, to spread the love and healing with others, as she shares her own ending body burnout journey.
In this episode, Sam chats to Filly about:
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The health issues she was struggling with, before reaching out to Chris & Filly - chronic fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, gallstone attacks and gut issues. Sam also talks about how this was affecting her life - how she struggled to get through a day at work in her desk job, how she constantly crashed after trying to exercise, how she constantly got worried and stressedout about everything and everything, and how she was left flat on her back some days, in so much pain with gallstone attacks.
(6:02) Sam talks about what she had tried before reaching out to Chris & Filly. She worked with a couple of psychologists, who helped with managing anxious thoughts. But it didn’t help with her physical body - the fatigue, the brain fog, the gut issues - which had a cyclical affect on her mental health, flaring up her anxiety again. She had also tried a bunch of supps prescibed by a chinese medicine practitioner, as well as supps found on Dr Google - which were costing her $300+ every month, with little results.
(7:43) Filly and Sam chat about the Answers phase of the Ending Body Burnout Method, which includes connecting the dots of symptoms and her health history, and getting answers around body systems using functional lab testing. Both Sam and Filly were surprised to see that Sam’s adrenal stress hormone test results came back perfect (even though Sam ticked all the “adrenal fatigue” symptoms!). This is why we test, don’t guess! We did more digging into body systems with additional testing, which found the source of Sam’s issues at a physical level - low dopamine & adrenaline, retracted mitochondria, detox & bile issues, and gut dysbiosis & low secretory IgA.
(11:17)+(13:14) (17:10)While understanding body system imbalances is important to overcoming body burnout, it is not the end solution. The next question we asked was: Why? Why, Sam, are these specific body systems burned-out? What caused the body systems to burn-out in the first place? Sam and Filly chat about the root-causes of Sam’s burnout - growing up in a stressful environment, which caused dysfunctional beliefs of “not being enough”, which then caused a chronic abnormal stress response which overtime, burned-out Sam’s body systems. Inner subconscious patterns also led Sam to getting stuck in toxic relationships and work places that were causing more stress to her body and mind. Sam also talks about environmental toxin exposure from an early age - secondary smoking and alcoholism (even when she was in her mother’s womb). This impacted her liver and detox health, which overtime caused bile and gallbladder issues.
(18:47)+(20:40)(Sam tells us about moments when she knew the Ending Body Burnout Method was working to solve her issues. She was finally able to get back into a regular exercise routine, that was helping her rather than causing more body burnout. She started getting through days of work with sustained energy and mental clarity. She is now regulating her stress repsonse in a healthy way (even in the face of a lot of stuff currently going on in her life). She hasn’t had a gallstone attack for a couple of years - which was chronically happening 2-weeks before her birthday, and sometimes every couple of months after that!
(25:52) Sam also shares what her life is now like. She got out of a toxic relationship, and is feeling good within herself, and happy with being on her own for now. She took charge of a toxic workplace, and is now in a healthy, happy workplace environment. And she’s just built a new house! All this, from a girl who grew up with neglect, and without a proper education. Sam is a completely new woman and an inspiration to the possibilities that can come when you can end your body burnout!
(28:52)Sam also shares a message of hope to our listeners: how healing can come when you can stay consistent with your healing program. Even if it is just 1% better everyday!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
02 Apr 2023
4: “Connect The Dots” - Fatigue, ADHD, Trauma
00:47:44
In this “Connect The Dots” episode, Chris & Filly take on a listener's case around chronic fatigue and several associated symptoms.
Chronic fatigue is a disease characterised by profound fatigue, sleep abnormalities, pain, and other symptoms that are made worse by exertion. From a medical standpoint, there is no cure or approved treatment for this condition. However, you’ll soon see that functional medicine and holistic healing CAN improve - if not eradicate! - chronic fatigue.
Chris & Filly dive into this listener’s case, who wrote in about struggling with fatigue, vaginal imbalances, diagnosed ADHD, depression, grinding her teeth when asleep, bleeding gums, and struggling to get up on time. They analyse these symptoms to identify the possible body system imbalances that are causing the fatigue, such as neurotransmitter imbalances, adrenal fatigue, gut health and detox issues, and emphasise that taking a holistic approach is essential to treating chronic fatigue.
They also dive into potential root-causes: the effect trauma has on the body, deeper underlying reasons for procrastination and inconsistent self-care, and how constant distraction can be a sign that it’s not “safe” to heal.
…And heads up for next week’s episode: you’ll hear from our client Sam and how she overcame her own chronic fatigue, as well as brain fog, anxiety, gallstone attacks & gut issues using our Ending Body Burnout Method!
Show Note Links:
If you’re keen to get your case workshopped (anonymously - you won’t personally be on the episode), fill in this application form. A “Connect The Dots” Initial Consult is usually $197 with Filly. But you’ll get to have your case investigated for free on this episode!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
17 Apr 2023
6: People Pleasing & Body Burnout
00:41:28
Intro
Today, we will discuss a common pattern that many busy people experience, which is a major contributor to body burnout and can result in energy, mood, and gut issues. This pattern is known as "People Pleasing." Next week, we will feature a special client story with Brian, who experienced chronic headaches, brain fog, exhaustion, anxiousness, and stinky body odour. At the deepest root-cause level, his health issues stemmed from a chronic "people pleasing" pattern. We had a great conversation, and we can't wait for you to hear from Brian next week. But now, let's dive into "people pleasing."
What is "People Pleasing"?
Here are ten characteristics of a "people pleaser":
Difficulty saying no
Overcommitting
Avoidance of conflict
Need for approval
Difficulty asserting themselves
Self-sacrifice
Anxiety or stress
Lack of boundaries
Difficulty prioritizing
Guilt
Additionally, according to Stephen Karpman's Drama Triangle, a people pleaser may assume the role of a "rescuer." In this mode, the person does not value other people's capacity to help themselves, appears self-sacrificing, is overly helpful and facilitative, likes to be needed, prone to unnecessary meddling, and engulfing.
Five Body Systems That Breakdown When You People Please
Here are five key areas of the body that we see breaking down time and time again when people are constantly "rescuing" others but failing to care for themselves:
Stress and Sex Hormones
Microbiome Imbalances
Digestive Organ Damage
Mitochondria Retraction
Nervous System
If you are a self-diagnosed people-pleaser, and your body is failing you, we can test and recommend a program to help you break this pattern.
Root Cause of People Pleasing
People pleasing is a symptom of a deeper subconscious dysfunction. Simply stopping people pleasing behaviour is not enough because it's a symptom of a root-cause wound.
People pleasing behaviour is often caused by a belief that you're not enough, worthy, lovable, capable, successful, or good. Examples of how this can show up include low self-esteem, fear of rejection, and deflecting own issues.
To address health issues caused by people pleasing, it's important to address the root cause and reprogram the subconscious mind.
Conclusion
The body doesn’t just “break-down” for no reason. There’s ALWAYS a subconscious (or MIND) component to health issues. We hope you’ve gained a deeper perspective on not only where your symptoms may be stemming from, but WHY.
And a reminder that next week we will hear from our client Brian and how he overcame his own chronic headaches, brain fog, exhaustion, anxiousness & stinky body odour using our body-mind-environment Ending Body Burnout Method!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
24 Apr 2023
7: Headaches, Brainfog, Body Odour - Brian’s Story
00:35:27
Filly is joined by Brian, one of our awesome clients who worked with Chris & Filly Functional Medicine a couple of years ago.
Brian is one of the biggest-hearted people you will ever meet. He is also a highly successful entrepreneur, and is currently the founder of VA Platinum, an outsourcing business. VA Platinum specialises in hiring virtual staff for business owners to win back their time, make more money and improve their happiness. (Segway: We’re lucky enough to have some of Brian’s awesome VA’s working for us! Shout out to Gerson for doing all the background work on this podcast + MORE in our business!).
But…running fast-growth businesses came at a cost for Brian: his love for helping people, initially affected his health. Brian shares his ending body burnout story, and how he overcame chronic daily headaches, brain fog, fatigue, anxiousness, and stress-triggered body odour.
These real-life stories are super special. We are lovers of words and the power of stories to heal and to create a transformation. And the research is clear: telling your own story and listening to other people share their story has mental AND physical healing benefits. Stories also metabolise trauma - which is what a lot of people struggling with chronic body burnout and “mystery” symptoms experience on a day to day basis.
So we are incredibly grateful to Brian for coming on the show today, to spread the love and healing with others, as he shares his own ending body burnout journey.
In this episode, Brian chats to Filly about:
Being a Dad, husband, adventurer & now living the nomad lifestyle.
The health issues Brian was struggling with, before reaching out to Chris & Filly - headaches, brain fog, fatigue, anxiousness, and stress-triggered body odour. Brian also talks about how this was affecting his life - how the headaches and brain fog and poor energy were affecting his ability to get through work and enjoy family time. How he was waking up most days thinking: ”not another f&% day!”, and how as the founder of a fast-growing business, he felt like he couldn’t tell anyone this. How he was experiencing extreme lows during the day, and had no energy or desire to exercise or look after himself.
Brian talks about his tendency to over-give to others - martyrdom syndrome, empath, people pleasing - and how he genuinely loved helping friends and clients, but how he realised that his own health benefits, family relationships and lifestyle were going down the drain. Filly & Brian chat about this pattern, and how it is often a deeper metaphysical root-cause of body burnout.
Brian then talks about what he had tried before reaching out to Chris & Filly, including doing a full blood-count with his GP. Brian was relieved nothing sinister, like cancer, showed up on the test results, but he was still confused about the cause of his failing health. In the meantime he “managed” his symptoms by pushing through work, grinning his way through family time, and popping pain killers once a week when the headaches got too painful.
Filly and Brian chat about the Answers phase of the Ending Body Burnout Method, which includes connecting the dots of symptoms and his health history, and getting answers around body systems using functional lab testing. Brian had an unusual adrenal stress hormone test, which showed super low cortisol and very high DHEA. Brian also had extremely low serotonin, a huge amount of opportunistic bacterial overgrowth in his gut, and extremely low glutathione stores which were affecting detox pathways (interesting, as his GP blood test results for liver function were fine - Filly chats about the difference between GP testing and functional lab testing for the liver/detoxification). Brian describes how impressed he was about the level of data he received through the labs - and how validating it was, especially when all his GP tests came back as “fine”.
Brian and Filly chat about root-causes - what actually caused his body systems to burn-out in the first place. One of the major root-causes was Brian’s stress/work load, and the patterns of over-doing for others, which led to addictively overworking. This behavioural pattern is not natural for Brian, who would much prefer to read a book all day or go for a hike. He felt pressured to “do more” because of pressure from others - and the pressure he put on himself to please others. We chatted about how mindset coaching helped him get clear on his values so he could align his behaviour to self-healing and health-promoting behaviours, as well as regular meditation. Filly also highlights that Brian’s genetic liver condition, Gilbert’s syndrome, which was diagnosed when he was 15 years old, would’ve played a part in Brian’s detox results. Filly chats about epigenetics and how you can turn genetic mutations on & off through the way you live, think and feel, and the health of your body systems.
Brian shares moments when he realised our Ending Body Burnout Method was working. How his body odour disappeared (which his wife greatly appreciated!), how his headaches and brain fog lifted after a few months, and how his energy became more sustained, so that he was able to get through work and still have energy to spend time with his son and wife. Brian shares a beautiful moment when his son noticed Brian had changed because Brian was smiling again.
Brian shares what was different about our Ending Body Burnout Method - first up, he’d NEVER heard about functional medicine, and was hooked by the scientific lab-based approach of peering into body dysfunction. He also loved the “jab-jab…hook” approach that he got working with both Filly and Chris - the body-mind holistic approach, addressing body burnout from both angles at the same time.
Finally, Brian shares a message of encouragement to our listeners: if you’re currently struggling with body burnout, pick up the phone and reach out for help! There’s no point waiting. You can get back on track faster, and in a safer and healthier way (as opposed to the standard medical route). Brian wishes he had done this work years earlier, when he first experienced signs of burnout after building and selling his first business.
Show Note Links:
Are you a business owner looking for more time, money & freedom? Check out Brian’s outsourcing company, VA Platinum, to see how you can grow/run your business, without doing more. Brian had such amazing success using virtual assistants in his first business, that he ended up only working 1 day a month and was still highly profitable!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
01 May 2023
8: 3 Hidden Causes of Fatigue with Dr Daniel Kalish
Dr. Kalish, founder of The Kalish Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr Kalish has trained over 5,000 practitioners on building successful Functional Medicine practices. Founded in 2006, The Kalish Institute teaches clinical application and patient communication techniques through a hands-on, case-based approach. Dr. Kalish is an Institute of Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, author of three books on Functional Medicine, and a notable speaker at global Integrative Medicine conferences.
In today’s episode, Dr Kalish talks to Filly about:
How Dr Kalish got into functional medicine, after a two year monastic training in Asia, when he fell very ill with parasite infection, and experienced his own bout of chronic fatigue and GI symptoms
The 3 Hidden Imbalances in the body that lead to fatigue: adrenals, brain and the mitochondria
How the GI system and the detoxification system impact energy
Functional medicine lab testing used to diagnose imbalances
Root causes of fatigue
Therapeutic steps to address imbalances
Long-haul COVID and common functional lab test findings
Dr Kalish shares his free brain restore program which addresses stress and the brain from a functional lab test approach, including self-treatments based on lifestyle & diet changes and meditation.
Health practitioner? Dr Kalish also talks about his functional medicine boot camp classes for practitioners
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
15 May 2023
10: Filly’s Decade-Long Emotional Eating Journey
00:49:39
In this episode, Filly intimately shares her emotional eating journey that spans across the past 11 years, with co-host Chris.
Filly talks about her experience with emotional eating.
She initially thought she was eating healthy, but was actually a sugar addict.
Discovering how the food she was eating was causing inflammation and could lead to cancer, she completely changed her diet to clean, wholefoods and fermented foods. Although this was in an effort to heal from her body burnout, it also came from a place of fear.
She struggled with bingeing on sugar on weekends, and even went so far as hiding her habits, and was constantly plagued with feelings of guilt and shame - especially when she became a clinical nutritionist!
She eventually realised that the "naughty" foods were harming her body and went cold-turkey to stop eating them. Initially this was a struggle, with constant feelings of deprivation and restriction.
A few years later, she learned to love nourishing her body with healthy foods. This was during the time she did functional medicine lab work and protocols on herself, which helped the emotional eating.
During COVID, heartburn flared up every time she ate, especially with high-histamine foods. Filly couldn’t muster up the energy of eating a restricted diet again, so she continued to eat the histamine foods, and bandaid the heartburn with natural supplements.
Filly knew something wasn’t right. And dug deeper into root-causes. After deep inner work, Filly realised she was (very subtly & stealthily) not trusting her body, and so she reprogrammed her brain and regulated her nervous system, which lifted the heartburn. Even big trigger foods - like dairy - she could start eating again, without any major issues.
She now has a free and flowing relationship with food, trusting her body to digest any food she chooses without guilt or shame.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
29 May 2023
12: Breast Implant Illness, Mystery Symptoms & Unconscious Wounds - Alice's Story
00:42:03
Filly is joined by Alice, one of our beautiful clients, who shares her own ending body burnout story. Brace yourself - Alice’s story is wild (think only being able to eat asparagus & mushrooms at her lowest point)!
In this episode, Alice chats with Filly about:
How her health had always been problematic, starting right back as a kid when she would experience chronic throat infections. As an adult, Alice developed inflammatory conditions - herpes in the oesophagus, endometriosis attributed to the contraceptive pill, then a TIA (mini-stroke) which left half her faced paralysed in 2018.
Shortly after, Alice got breast implants, and her health went steadily downhill from there. She developedchronic fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, tinnitus, thrush, anxiety, paranoid thinking, gut issues, and food sensitivities (to the point where she could only eat asparagus and mushrooms!).
After getting nowhere with the doctors (they said her symptoms were just ‘psychosomatic’), she took her health into her own hands, and tried elimination diets and did some labs and treatment with naturopaths. She saw some improvement, but still her symptoms kept flaring up, and she knew she hadn’t hit the root-cause.
Alice came across breast implant illness (BII), and finally took the plunge to remove the implants in 2022.
Alice reached out to us at Chris & Filly Functional Medicine, to support her in recovering from BII and to finally get to the ROOT-root of her body burnout.
We ran labs first, which showed stage 2 Adrenal fatigue, low testosterone & progesterone, parasites & bacterial overgrowth, low beneficial microbiome & sigA, and detox issues, and we got to work addressing her body with lab-based supplements.
Alice started feeling better, but then experienced burnout at work, showing up physically in her body as a somatic trauma reaction. She knew she had to dig deeper into healing her body, so she joined our Ending Body Burnout Method to holistically heal her body, by getting to deeper subconscious core wounds, retraining the brain and regulating the nervous system.
Alice shares how her childhood upbringing of neglect led to perfectionist and addictive-doing patterns, and how it was physically affecting her body, and how she addressed this in Spark, a core process in our Ending Body Burnout Method.
Alice is living a calm, centred and vibrant life now. She’s learned to regulate her own system, especially at work. She’s more present as a mother. She’s back exercising mindfully. And she’s eating ALL the foods again!
We have so loved working with Alice so far. She’s a beautiful soul, and so dedicated to healing her body - physically and metaphysically, in all its layers! A huge thank you to Alice for the courage to share her story - we know it’s going to inspire you.
If you’ve been suffering with “weird” chronic symptoms that don’t seem to get better, and you feel like there’s no way out, you’ll absolutely want to listen in to Alice’s ending body burnout story.
As Alice says at the end of the episode: “There is a way!”
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
08 May 2023
9. "Quirky Cooking", Food Intolerances, Gut-Brain Health & Healing Foods with Jo Whitton
00:52:41
Filly is joined by Jo Whitton from Quirky Cooking on today’s podcast episode. Such a great convo! Filly has been cooking along with Jo ever since Filly started her own healing journey back in 2013. So it was a true pleasure to meet Jo in person and pick her brains about her “Quirky Cooking” journey.
About Jo Whitton
Jo Whitton lives in Far North Queensland where she runs her business, Quirky Cooking, from home and enjoys the country life. Due to food intolerances in her family (herself and her four children), Jo began researching ways to improve their health through diet from the time her kids were very young. In 2008 she began a blog, Quirky Cooking, to share what she was learning and the recipes she was developing for her family. In 2014, Jo’s son Isaac was diagnosed with severe OCD and anxiety, which resulted in a deep dive into gut health and food as medicine. Not only did Isaac’s mental health stabilise, but her whole family saw massive improvements in their overall health. Jo has since helped thousands of families to heal with food, sharing the principles she used to heal her own family.
Jo runs health seminars, cooking workshops, retreats and other events both in Australia and overseas, sharing how to transition to a healing, whole food diet in a doable and sustainable way. She also shares podcasts and videos and facilitates gut health programs to support people working through healing with food, regularly develops new recipes for her audience, and shares daily cooking videos from her kitchen on social media. Jo is the author of three best-selling cookbooks: “Quirky Cooking”, “Life-Changing Food” and “Simple Healing Food”.
In today’s episode, Jo Whitton talks to Filly about:
Jo shares how she was struggling with her own “body burnout”, taking us right back to when she was young, when she struggled with putting on weight, being sick all the time, food intolerances, histamine issues, and then later on hormonal imbalances & fatigue. Things got worse after Jo had kids and she was juggling all the things.
After connecting many of her health issues to food intolerances, Jo tried seeking help from doctors and dieticians, but found their advice around food wasn’t helpful. Eventually she saw a naturopath and chiropractor who introduces her to wholefood eating and healing foods, and her Quirky Cooking journey began!
Jo shares how her Quirky Cooking business evolved, from starting a blog with recipes and meal plans, and connecting with others struggling with food intolerances and health issues, to writing her first cookbook and evolving her business to what it is now.
Jo’s health improved with her change of diet, but she had a feeling that she was still only “managing” underlying health issues. In 2014, her son Isaac developed severe anxiety and OCD, which led to a deeper dive into the GAPs diet and gut health. Jo shares what this looked like for Isaac and the whole family, and the incredible healing that came from addressing gut health (Isaac went from severe OCD, anxiety and paranoia, to returning back to a “normal kid” within weeks!).
Filly and Jo chat about deeper root-causes of Jo’s food intolerances and poor gut health. Jo talks about her genetic mutation that makes it harder for her body to detoxify, as well as early chronic exposure to mould and farming pesticides. They also dig into Jo’s inner patterns of emotional sensitivity as a kid, body image as a teenage and adult, and over-doing and people pleasing tendencies as a younger mother and business owner. Jo shares how she has navigated this side of her healing journey, to now being a healthy, confident and more balanced 50 year old (beautiful!) woman.
We dive into Jo’s 8-Week Gut Health Program that is helping so many people heal their guts with wholefoods and healthy living, as well as creating a supportive and nourishing space to reconnect back to healing foods and connecting. She also talks about her upcoming health retreats in Italy and Far North QLD.
Filly hand-picked three listener’s questions for Jo, and we finish off the convo with Jo answering the questions:
“Do you ever get sick of cooking?? What do you do to give yourself a break from it occasionally? Or do you just enjoy it so much that you never stop?!” ~ Sarah Scrimegeur
“Do you have any tricks to get my 7yo to try food that isn’t pasta or rice? If so you are my new hero” ~ Andrew Wheatley
“Time poor, mum with special needs kids. What first steps I should take to help my exhausted body?” ~ @Natural.learning.life
A very big thank you again to the super inspiring and big-hearted Jo for coming on the Ending Body Burnout Show!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
In this “Connect The Dots” episode, Chris & Filly dive into a listener's case around food sensitivities and other “mysterious” symptoms, including chronic cough, fatigue, insomnia, brain fog, dry skin and Graves disease.
They talk about food sensitivities, including the pros and cons of doing food allergy testing, and the more effective lab tests to use when it comes to addressing food sensitivities. They also analyse other symptoms to identify possible body system imbalances that are causing an abnormal immune response to foods in the first place.
They also dive into potential root-causes, including the listener’s internal stress response, and deeper “metaphysical inflammatories” that could be triggering the immune system.
…And heads up for next week’s episode: you’ll hear from our client Alice and how she overcame her own food sensitivities (this gal was down to eating only asparagus and mushrooms!), as well as breast implant illness, a myriad of “mysterious” symptoms and deeper unconscious wounds using our Ending Body Burnout Method!
Show Note Links:
If you’re keen to get your case workshopped (anonymously - you won’t personally be on the episode), fill in this application form. A “Connect The Dots” Initial Consult is usually $197 with Filly. But you’ll get to have your case investigated for free on this episode!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
05 Jun 2023
13. Tech Habits & Burnout with Dr kristy Goodwin
00:58:39
Filly is joined by Dr Kristy Goodwin on today’s podcast episode. Dr Kristy is amazing - you’re going to LOVE the wealth of knowledge she brings about our techno-habits in our modern digital world, how it’s connected to burnout, and simple, research-backed micro-habits you can implement to tame your tech-habits (and therefore support your brain & adrenal glands!).
About Dr Kristy Goodwin
Having personally experienced how our always-on digital culture is compromising people’s wellbeing and is counter to optimal and sustainable performance, award-winning researcher and speaker Dr Kristy Goodwin is on a mission to promote employee wellbeing and bolster workplace productivity in an always-on digital world.
As one of Australia’s digital wellbeing and productivity experts, she shares practical brain-based hacks to tame tech habits and the latest evidence-based strategies to decode the neurobiology of peak performance in the technological era.reverting to phone bans or constant digital detoxes.
In Dr Kristy’s latest book, Dear Digital, We need to talk. . . she shares how to use technology in ways that are aligned to your neurobiology (how your brain and body are designed to work).
Senior business leaders and HR executives from the country’s top organisations engage Dr Kristy to help them promote employee digital wellbeing and performance. Her roster of clients includes Apple, Deutsche Bank, Bank of Queensland, Challenger, Westpac, DLA Piper,Westpac, McDonald’s, Westfield, Randstad, the Reserve Bank of Australia, Cuscal, State Street, National Broadband Network and Foxtel.
In today’s episode, Dr Kristy talks to Filly about:
We dive straight into the personal stuff: Dr Kristy shares her own “body burnout” story, where she developed insomnia, fatigue, anxiety, gut issues and vasal-vagal episodes (fainting & fitting). She identifies deeper root-causes of addictive-doing, perfectionism, and the underlying driver of getting external validation to feel good about herself.
We then get into Dr Kristy’s work and her latest book, Dear Digital…We Need To Talk.
Dr Kristy covers key “digital diagnostic” signs and symptoms to look out for, if you’re in techno-burnout (eek - think “toilet tweeting” and “email apnea”)
We chat about establishing digital borders and boundaries, especially around sleep (sleep is medicine, remember!).
How to adopt neuro-productivity principles that work with our biology, rather than against it (Dr Kristy pulls out some fascinating research around fight-or-flight and seeing big heads on screens).
Easy micro-habits to implement to reduce and disable digital distractions (and why tech companies are making it HARDER to disable distractions).
How to unplug from technology so your brain and body can rest and recover (and no, this doesn’t include a digital detox!).
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
12 Jun 2023
14. Live “Spark” Coaching - Fatigue, Motivation & Beliefs
01:08:02
We have a very special episode for you today! Chris coaches a brave soul - Jenny - live on our podcast. They dig into fatigue, struggling to get up in the morning, motivation to do the things to heal from body burnout, and deeper root-cause beliefs and stories keeping Jenny stuck (which are also at the ROOT of body burnout).
It’s a rare honour to listen in on a very personal coaching session, so a big thank you to Jenny for allowing us to publish this beautiful episode. And also give Jenny some virtual/energetic love and compassion, as you listen to this intimate conversation. You might even find yourself resonating with the struggles, beliefs and insights that come out of this conversation.
About “Spark”
“Spark” is a unique process in our Ending Body Burnout Method, and a CRITICAL piece that is often missed in the health industry. “Spark” gets to the very root of body burnout, by identifying deep-seated beliefs and stories that are causing sickness, and keeping you stuck from healing. Essentially, the process dives deep into your brain, your nervous system and your subconscious state, and rewires your healing abilities from within. You can find out more about this here.
For some courageous listeners who want to try “Spark” on, we have opened up space for some more LIVE “Spark” Coaching sessions, where you can jump onto the podcast (anonymously) and get a free coaching session to help you tap into your inner healing potential. We NEVER offer these sessions ad-hoc - you can only access these in our Ending Body Burnout Method, so it’s a unique opportunity to try coaching on and see how it feels for you. Plus you’ll be gifting all of our listeners the privilege to listen-in, as you peel back the root-cause layers of your body burnout.
This “Spark” session would suit any of these situations:
You’re stuck in a pattern of busy-ness, addictive-doing, perfectionism, people-pleasing, which is high-jacking your health/healing
You’re doing “all the things” but nothing is budging your health symptoms
You struggle to “do the things” that will lead to better health
You’re great at starting health protocols, but lose steam after a few weeks/months
You’ve tried so hard for so long to get on top of your body burnout, and now you’re losing hope
You’re constantly feeling worried, anxious, fight-flighty, about your life and/or your health (including anxious about doing the “right thing” for your health)
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
19 Jun 2023
15. Get out of Hustle & Grind & Burnout with Glen Carlson
01:02:11
Chris & Filly are joined by Glen Carlson from Dent Global on today’s podcast episode. Glen brings a wealth of experience and knowledge when it comes to juggling entrepreneurship, business growth AND overcoming & preventing body burnout. Glen helped us out in a pivotal moment of our own “business burnout,” so we are so excited to have him on our show as he shares his insights on how you can get out of the hustle & grind burnout cycle, look after your health, and have epic growth in business and in life.
About Glen Carlson
Glen Carlson is the co-founder of Dent Global, best known for the award-winning ‘Key Person of Influence’ book and business accelerator programs.
From the chaos of the GFC, Glen has built Dent into what Entrepreneur.com refers to as ‘The world's leading brand accelerator’.
With 5 business acquisitions under his belt and a team of 45 across 12 timezones, Dent has shaped the trajectory of hundreds of best-selling authors, TED speakers, and multi-award-winning fast-growth companies.
In 2021 Virgin named Dent as ‘business enabler of the year’ and the Growing Business Awards named them ‘Business Advisor of the year.’
Glen’s passion is helping entrepreneurs stand out, scale up and use their business to make a positive impact in the world or as he would say, make a dent in the universe.
In today’s episode, Glen talks to Chris & Filly about:
Glen shares how he got into the world of entrepreneurship after travelling the world on a yacht as a teenager with his parents, and seeing the potential of having more fun, freedom and adventure by having his own business.
We then dive into the nitty-gritty of when Glen experienced significant body burnout, adrenal fatigue and anxiety when his business Dent Global and the Key Person of Influence business accelerator sky-rocketed in growth (making MILLIONS more).
Glen reflects on the deeper root-causes of his body burnout, especially around how he was responding to “stress” - or more specifically how he was creating “stress” internally.
Glen shares how he healed from body burnout: how he made massive changes in the structure of his business to support his energy and health (and that of his “burned-out” staff), how he did regular lab testing and took targeted supplements, and how he prioritised self-care.
We then dive into Glen’s Key Person of Influence business accelerator program, and Chris & Filly share their own experience of being in the program, and how it led to their own business success, and supported health and wellbeing as it reduced the “stress” of trying to run a successful business (Glen gave us the process: the 5 P’s - pitch, publish, product, profile, partnerships).
Glen shares how becoming a Key Person of Influence in your industry helps business owners get out of hustle & grind & burnout.
We also chat about self-doubt and the Imposter Monster and how this shows up in both business and health, and how you can overcome it by surrounding yourself with a community that shows you it IS possible to get what you want.
Glen ends with a punchy bit of advice: if you are showing signs of burnout act now! Because the reality is, if you don’t, it’s only going to get worse.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
26 Jun 2023
16. "Connect The Dots" - Fibromyalgia, Anxiety & Pain as a Loving Message
00:44:39
In this “Connect The Dots” episode, Chris & Filly dive into a listener's case around chronic pain, showing up as fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, migraines, endometriosis, as well as chronic fatigue, anxiety & OCD.
They talk about physical inflammatory triggers that often cause painful autoimmune conditions, including out-of-control stress chemicals, gut health, food, detox issues, environmental toxins and pharmaceutical medication cocktails. They suggest best functional lab tests to run, to get to the bottom of body system imbalances associated with inflammation.
They also dive into metaphysical inflammatories - unresolved trauma, trapped negative emotions, dysfunctional beliefs and patterns - and how these manifest physically as pain in the body.
The episode finishes off with new cutting-edge research about pain, and how it is the brain that controls the sensation of pain in the body, and how we can retrain the brain to switch pain signals off (yep - eradicate physical symptoms with the power of our mind! How awesome is that?!).
Show Note Links:
If you’re keen to get your case workshopped (anonymously - you won’t personally be on the episode), fill in this application form. A “Connect The Dots” Initial Consult is usually $197 with Filly. But you’ll get to have your case investigated for free on this episode!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
We have a very special episode for you today! Chris coaches a brave soul - Siena - live on our podcast. They dig into dealing with Crohn’s disease and flare ups with stress, and how to overcome the judgements and expectations of others, and find a deep love and acceptance of self (...that the body is craving!).
It’s a rare honour to listen in on a very personal coaching session, so a big thank you to Siena for allowing us to publish this beautiful episode. And also give Siena some virtual/energetic love and compassion, as you listen to this intimate conversation. You might even find yourself resonating with the struggles, beliefs and insights that come out of this conversation.
About “Spark”
“Spark” is a unique process in our Ending Body Burnout Method, and a CRITICAL piece that is often missed in the health industry. “Spark” gets to the very root of body burnout, by identifying deep-seated beliefs and stories that are causing sickness, and keeping you stuck from healing. Essentially, the process dives deep into your brain, your nervous system and your subconscious state, and rewires your healing abilities from within. You can find out more about this here.
For some courageous listeners who want to try “Spark” on, we have opened up space for some more LIVE “Spark” Coaching sessions, where you can jump onto the podcast (anonymously) and get a free coaching session to help you tap into your inner healing potential. We NEVER offer these sessions ad-hoc - you can only access these in our Ending Body Burnout Method, so it’s a unique opportunity to try coaching on and see how it feels for you. Plus you’ll be gifting all of our listeners the privilege to listen-in, as you peel back the root-cause layers of your body burnout.
This “Spark” session would suit any of these situations:
You’re stuck in a pattern of busy-ness, addictive-doing, perfectionism, people-pleasing, which is high-jacking your health/healing
You’re doing “all the things” but nothing is budging your health symptoms
You struggle to “do the things” that will lead to better health
You’re great at starting health protocols, but lose steam after a few weeks/months
You’ve tried so hard for so long to get on top of your body burnout, and now you’re losing hope
You’re constantly feeling worried, anxious, fight-flighty, about your life and/or your health (including anxious about doing the “right thing” for your health)
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
17 Jul 2023
19. Reflux, Anxiety, Itching & The Histamine Link
01:02:56
Last year, Filly did a webinar on Histamine Intolerance for Natural Medicine Week. It was a fantastic deep-dive into all things histamine & we thought it would make a great poddie episode today. If you’d prefer to WATCH this webinar, head here. Filly has navigated her own histamine issues, and we would say close to 50% of our clients have a histamine issue when they first start working with us - it’s not often WHY they came to us, but it’s a common condition that arises at some point when you’re experiencing a lot of stress & body burnout symptoms…and you’ll soon find out why on today’s show!
What does reflux, anxiety and itchy eyes/skin have in common? They are all common signs of histamine intolerance.
Histamine is a substance that is made inside the body, as well as in certain foods. It’s normal and natural, and if your body is balanced you can easily excrete any excess histamine. If, however, you have imbalances in your body that are increasing your histamine load, you can develop histamine intolerance symptoms.
Other symptoms include allergy-like symptoms, like runny nose, sneezing, hives, asthma, chronic cough, as well as gut issues, headaches, joint pain, fatigue and insomnia.
In today’s episode, Filly covers:
Imbalances in the body that lead to histamine intolerance
Functional medicine lab testing used to diagnose imbalances
Root causes of histamine intolerance
Therapeutic steps to address histamine intolerance
How to use a low-histamine diet to address histamine intolerance
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
11 Jul 2023
18. The Power of Breath with Monique Catteral
00:56:20
Filly is joined by Monique Catteral on today’s podcast episode. Mon has an incredible story of overcoming severe body burnout, and how her recovery led her into the world of holistic healing, regulating the nervous system and breathwork. It was such a beautiful conversation, and I know you’ll be serenaded by Mon’s calmness :)
About Monique Catteral
Mon is a well-being coach specialising in relaxation & stress management with easy to apply tools using the mind, body & breath. She takes a holistic approach, inspiring prevention over cure, living over existing & human BEINGS over human doings. Mon runs relaxation & breathwork programs, exam prep in schools, youth yoga, and teaches mindful pilates & is an Access Bars practitioner. Mon is accredited in health coaching, breath coaching, youth yoga, pilates, meditation, mindfulness & Access Bars therapy.
In today’s episode, Mon talks to Filly about:
How Mon experienced body burnout for 16-months when her 17yo son was diagnosed with a life-threatening infectious disease. Mon shares what body burnout looked like for her - extreme fatigue, mental shutdown, and emotional breakdown.
Mon shares deeper root-causes of her burnout - while “stress” was the catalyst, the deeper root-cause was a traumatic trigger response of being stuck in a hypervigilant stress state, as well as deeper self-limiting beliefs about herself that caused people pleasing and rescuing patterns, that left her own cup dangerously empty.
We then dive into how Mon recovered from body burnout using a holistic approach - weekly massages, wholefood nutrition and nutraceuticals, and taking care of herself with breathwork, yoga, nature, sunshine and leaning into things that bring her joy.
Mon takes us through the physical and mental benefits of breathwork, and how you can easily implement it into your day.
She also gifts our listeners with a short body awareness breathwork technique, that you can listen back to whenever you need some self-regulating calm :)
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
24 Jul 2023
20. Work Mama Life & Beating Burnout with Dr Ali Young
00:42:44
Filly is joined by Dr Ali Young on today’s podcast episode. I’m a big fan of Dr Ali’s work, and how she is championing working mums and mums running health businesses. Plus, I think she is just an awesome and sparkly human being in general! We have SOOOO many things in common, right down to our own body burnout stories, old dysfunctional patterns that led to burnout, how we went about healing our bodies, and why we now do what we do. I know you’re going to love this convo!
About Dr Ali Young
Dr Ali is a Health & Business Strategist for Working Mums owning health practices. After 20 years in practice, authoring her book Work.Mama.Life, and recovering through her own burnout journey, she is determined to support working mums in the healthcare space to show up for themselves first...and then to create meaningful connections & profitable businesses.
In today’s episode, Dr Ali talks to Filly about:
Dr Ali shares her own body burnout story - juggling a thriving practice, giving birth to two kids within less than two years, a couple of international moves to support her husband’s career, and how her body eventually screamed out with fatigue, nerve pain, and unexplained rapid 10kg weight gain.
We chat about how Dr Ali recovered from body burnout, including working with an integrative doctor and doing stool testing, parasite cleansing and DNA testing to support lifestyle choices and detoxing.
We dive into the reason why Dr Ali developed body burnout in the first place. Yes it was a bucketload of doing “all the things”, and poor lifestyle choices (lots of coffee, wine and high intensity exercise), but deeper than that was the subconscious belief that she needed to be everything for everyone.
Next up, we move into Dr Ali’s book, Work. Mama. Life., which looks at how mothers can balance work, motherhood and life, by breaking patriarchal norms and expectations, nourishing the body with good food, movement, sleep, connection and calm, and how to align your beliefs and values to live a beautiful and guilt-free life, that doesn’t drain your cup.
Dr Ali also shares why she transitioned into business coaching for mums owning health businesses. We chat about how common burnout is in health practitioners, and the irony of it, and why there is a gap in the market to support working mums in healthcare (this is where Dr Ali steps in and shines her magic!).
Finally Dr Ali gives us a glimpse into a day in the life of a mum in business, and how she prevents burnout, and easy first steps to take to climb out of the spiral of body burnout.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
01 Aug 2023
21. Why the Reductionist Medicine Model is Failing “Busy” People with Body Burnout
00:39:15
In today's episode, Chris & Filly dive into a big problem in the healthcare industry - the REDUCTIONIST MODEL - and how it’s failing “busy” people with body burnout again and again and again…
They cover:
What is a “Reductionist Medicine Model” & how this shows up in allopathic medicine
Why it is failing people with body burnout, especially in those with “mystery” symptoms or diseases
When natural medicine practitioners also practise a “reductionist model” & what to look out for (if you want a true holistic approach)
How health issues are never just “physical”
How we are physical-mental-emotional-energetic-spiritual beings, and how to address & align all layers of your WHOLE SELF so you can end body burnout (for good!)
Show Note Links:
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Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
07 Aug 2023
22. Food As Medicine, Smoothies & Stress with Laini Oldfield
00:50:18
Chris & Filly are joined by Laini Oldfield on today’s podcast episode. We ADORE Laini and her infectious passion for all things wholefood and health, and we know you are going to LOVE her too. She is also probably the most knowledgeable person we know when it comes to using FOOD AS MEDICINE, and she is so incredibly generous in sharing everything that she knows.
About Laini Oldfield
Laini is a mum of 5 and founder of: STACKD Blends Co and The No Fuss Nourished Method. She's coached tens of thousands of people on how to harness the power of nutrition to feel amazing, through her flagship free challenges Wholefood My Family, the Supercharged Smoothie Bootcamp, and the Fibre Challenge.
She has a particular love for helping parents learn easy ways to get their kids eating healthier, without them even knowing, through her monthly coaching membership. Unconventional smoothies are Laini's obsession, and she's developed her own range of Smoothie Booster Blends designed to target specific health goals and provide a complete and balanced meal with maximum nutrition, as well as lots of other wholefoods blends to make life easier.
When she's not with her own family or coaching other families, you'll probably find her at the beach.
In today’s episode, Laini talks to Chris & Filly about:
How she got into the world of wholefoods after having kids, and building an incredible community of wholefood seekers.
Laini gets personal and vulnerable, by sharing her own body burnout story - after years of burning the candle at both ends, over-doing, and getting stuck in business, Laini’s “brain broke”! And her body overtime sent her clear signals that enough is enough: bloating, chronic pain, fatigue, weight gain, irritability, bouts of irrational anger, the list goes on.
Laini takes us through how she is currently addressing her body burnout - working on body system imbalances, food as medicine, and finally addressing her “stress-load” & putting herself first (aka Laini First Project!)
We dive into her passion for food as medicine and why Stackd Blends Co was born. She shares incredible stories of customers using her Smoothie and other wholefood blends, see hormonal improvements, mood, energy & gut improvements - using JUST FOOD!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
28 Aug 2023
25. How Insecurity Ruins Health with Jaemin Frazer
00:51:27
Chris & Filly are joined with Jaemin Frazer on today’s podcast episode talking about a very important topic: the catastrophic impact insecurity has on health. Jaemin has had a huge impact on Filly’s own personal health journey, and has trained Chris & Filly in transformational coaching. Our Ending Body Burnout Method and ROOT-root-cause approach of healing would not be what it is today, if Jaemin had not entered into our world! We know you’re going to LOVE Jaemin’s “mic-drop”, straight-shooter insights.
WARNING: you’ll never be able to think about your health issues in the same way again, after listening to this episode ;)
About Jaemin Frazer
Jaemin is an award-winning life coach and author. He is the founder of The Insecurity Project and specialises in helping entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners eradicate insecurity so they can show up to life unhindered by doubt, fear, and self-limiting beliefs. He is widely recognized as one of Australia's best personal development coaches and a leading voice globally on the subject of personal insecurity.
Jaemin’s books include:
Unhindered - The Seven Essential Practices for Overcoming Insecurity,
Elegantly Simple Solutions to Complex People Problems,
Leverage – How to change the people you love for all the right reasons and get the relationships you deserve, and
The One Minute Coach, based on the popular ‘One-minute coach’ radio segment heard by over 750,000 listeners daily.
In today’s episode, Jaemin talks to Chris & Filly about:
What insecurity actually is
How insecurity is catastrophically affecting health
How the unconscious grabs our attention using physical pain and symptoms, and how this signals a broken rapport with self
The secondary gains and payoffs that being in a state of body burnout can bring (and why people hold onto chronic illness)
Why medicating or managing health issues is only a band-aid, and will never address the root-cause
Self-permission vs self-discipline when it comes to approaching health goals & work & business goals
Show Note Links:
Last chance today to join the Ending Body Burnout Method - current clients, go HERE to join; new clients, go HERE to join
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
15 Aug 2023
23. Perfectionism, Adrenal Fatigue, Secretory IgA & Leaky Gut
00:45:50
In today's episode, Chris & Filly dive into a common “pattern” linked to body burnout - PERFECTIONISM - and how it causes adrenal fatigue & breaks down the gut. They cover:
What is “perfectionism” (hint: it’s not about having “high standards” but actually “lack of standards”)
How perfectionism stems from NLP (neurolinguistic programming) meta-programs around self-esteem, goal-striving & stress coping
The deepest root-cause of perfectionism - core wound beliefs you have about yourself
How perfectionism stresses out your adrenal glands
How perfectionism & stress then breaks down the gut, leading to depleted secretory IgA, leaky gut & digestive organ breakdown
How to rewire your brain & nervous system from perfectionism patterns & heal your body systems
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Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
22 Aug 2023
24. Find Your Spark: An Inside Look Into The Ending Body Burnout Method
00:40:29
Struggling to get out of bed in the morning? Feeling like a crabby Dragon or brainfoggy Zombie? Gut screaming out with pain? Body feeling inflamed? Your body burnout quite literally sucking your soul & your life?
Are you ready to get to the root of it all once and for all?
If you’re feeling a gut-wrenching YES! You’ll want to tune into today’s episode where Chris & Filly give you an inside look into their multi award-winning Ending Body Burnout Method.
Doors close to the Ending Body Burnout Method on 29th Aug - last chance to sign up on our HUGELY discounted beta-prices (next round late Nov will be double in price). Join the Ending Body Burnout Method here.
In today’s episode, Chris & Filly cover:
Who the Ending Body Burnout Method is for (& who it is not for)
The cost of living with body burnout
How the Ending Body Burnout Method works
The data from client improvement & inspiring healing stories
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
04 Sep 2023
26. My Histamine/Heartburn Healing Story
00:53:48
Last week’s episode, Chris & Filly spoke to Jaemin Frazer, founder of The Insecurity Project. In today’s episode, Filly reshares her miraculous histamine/heartburn healing experience after working on deep and hidden insecurities and self-limiting beliefs while she was working with Jaemin. She covers:
How physical health issues are a result of a broken rapport with self
How I initially healed 15 years of chronic heartburn (which had an underlying histamine intolerance component) using lab testing, supplements and food as medicine
How the same symptoms flared up 5 years later during COVID, and this time NOTHING physical healed my symptoms
How my deep, hidden unconscious belief of being weak & incapable crept into how I thought about my body - I didn’t trust it was capable of being whole and functional
How this belief was the ultimate ROOT-root-cause of chronic histamine and heartburn flare-ups (and NOT the food!)
How my histamine and heartburn resolved when I was brave enough to let pimples show up on my face, and not care what others thought of me!!
3-days of energetic rippling light and love that engulfed my gut - that deeply cleansed and healed me
Why you MUST address all “bodies” of yourself, when suffering with your body burnout - the physical, mental-emotional, energetic, spiritual and the unconscious bodies.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
12 Sep 2023
27. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) with Dr Nirala Jacobi
00:41:54
Filly is joined by the amazing Dr Nirala Jacobi, an international leading expert in Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). Up to 80% of people with IBS have SIBO, so if you have gut issues, you’ll definitely want to listen in. Dr Jacobi has been a pivotal educator and mentor in our own practice (Filly is a qualified SIBO practitioner), particularly in treating tricky gut issues, like SIBO. If you love the nitty-gritty science-backed details about gut health, you’re going to love the wealth of knowledge Dr Jacobi brings to today’s conversation!
About Dr Nirala Jacobi
Dr. Nirala Jacobi is a naturopathic doctor (ND) and internationally recognised expert on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). She is the creator of the SIBO Biphasic Diet, a resource that has helped tens of thousands of SIBO sufferers around the world.
Dr. Jacobi is the host of The SIBO Doctor Podcast and the founder of The SIBO Doctor, an online educational platform that includes a practitioner certification program. She is also the medical director of SIBOtest, providing innovative testing options for SIBO and IBS.
Dr. Jacobi is known for her systematic and effective approach to diagnosing and treating SIBO and other functional digestive disorders. Having received her naturopathic doctorate in 1998 from the esteemed Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington, she brings more than two decades of clinical experience and expertise to her patient clinic, the Biome Clinic.
In today’s episode, Dr Nirala Jacobi talks to Filly about:
How Dr Jacobi got into specialising in gastrointestinal health, and particularly SIBO
The underlying causes of SIBO
Common symptoms with SIBO (and some uncommon ones!)
Testing for SIBO, and common mistakes practitioners make when diagnosing SIBO
Common ways to treat SIBO
The connection between stress, “busyness” and trauma and SIBO
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
18 Sep 2023
28. Chronic Back Pain, Skin Issues & Becoming Unstoppable - Jason’s Story
00:30:13
Chris & Filly are joined by Jason, one of our super inspiring clients who recently went through Chris & Filly Functional Medicine’s “Ending Body Burnout Method”.
Jason shares his ending body burnout story, and how he overcame chronic back pain (due to the autoimmune condition, Ankylosing Spondylitis), skin issues, food sensitivities & becoming unstoppable!
These real-life stories are super special. We are lovers of words and the power of stories to heal and to create a transformation. And the research is clear: telling your own story and listening to other people share their story has mental AND physical healing benefits. Stories also metabolise trauma - which is what a lot of people struggling with chronic body burnout and “mystery” symptoms experience on a day to day basis.
So we are incredibly grateful to the AWESOME Jase, for coming on the show today, to spread the love and healing with others, as he shares his own ending body burnout journey.
In this episode, Jason chats to Chris & Filly about:
How his health issues started - back as a kid, skin always felt hot, then grew to skin rashes, fungal sores, and later in life chronic back pain that was diagnosed as the autoimmune condition Ankylosing Spondylitis.
Jase talks about ALLLLLL the things he tried to address his body burnout symptoms: physios, osteopaths, naturopaths and supplements, with little results. He then went on a food elimination diet, and finally saw improvements in symptoms, especially taking out legumes and grains.
But…a healthy body should be able to eat all healthy things. So, Jase, along with his wife, reached out to Chris & Filly Functional Medicine to get to the root-cause.
We go over lab-testing results: stage 2 adrenal fatigue, low adrenaline & serotonin, bacterial overgrowth, super depleted microbiome and detox issues, and the relief that came with getting some ANSWERS.
Jase also talks about healing the deeper ROOT-root-causes, that led to body system burnout: social expectations of pushing, doing, achieving, people pleasing, and unconscious core beliefs around self-shame.
Jase takes us to the moment he knew the Ending Body Burnout Method was solving his issues (only a month in!), and how his skin issues are significantly better, and back pain is almost always at 0/10, and the brain retraining tools he has learned and continues to use to turn off pain.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
25 Sep 2023
29. Anxiety, Chronic Fatigue & Listening to the Body with Gemma Hanley
00:54:02
Chris & Filly are joined by the beautiful soul & transformational coach, Gemma Hanley. Gemma has an incredible healing story of overcoming 23 years of debilitating anxiety & chronic fatigue (plus many more “weird” health issues!), and found that the power of deep emotional healing was the winning piece to her physical healing. You’re going to love this beautiful, raw and authentic convo.
About Gemma Hanley
Gemma guides driven and high achieving women who struggle with anxiety, perfectionism and resistance to discover happiness, confidence and calm from within themselves.
Her coaching strategy is heavily informed from her own 23 year journey of holistically healing panic attacks, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Through her coaching work, Gemma is here to create a movement where every woman knows that painful emotions and a dis-regulated nervous system is the body’s communication system, asking her to pay attention to something that is deeply important to her. That her pain is not wrong or here by chance, it’s a signal of where she needs to come into deeper connection with herself.
In today’s episode, Gemma talks to Chris & Filly about:
Gemma’s incredible story of overcoming 23 years of debilitating anxiety and chronic fatigue
Deeper root-causes of Gemma’s body burnout: perfectionism and people pleasing patterns created as a child, that created unsafety and dysregulated her nervous system
Gemma’s pathway to healing: bucket-load of medical specialists, nutrition, yoga, mindset and emotional healing
We chat to Gemma about her coaching practice, and why she chose transformational coaching specifically to be her healing tool to help other women make big changes
Why emotions - even negative ones - are never “bad”
How to create deep self-connection through listening to painful emotions and physical symptoms
The importance on creating boundaries and communicating them to others
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
03 Oct 2023
30. Ending Body Burnout [THE BOOK] - A Peek Inside The Covers
00:44:01
Filly’s book - Ending Body Burnout: A Functional Medicine Guide For “Busy” Women With Energy, Mood & Gut Issues - will finally be released end of this month. Woot woot! It’s been almost 2-years in the making, so we’re super excited to celebrate the impending birth of Filly’s book baby!
In this episode, Chris & Filly talk about what you can discover inside the pages of Ending Body Burnout:
Pre-release book purchase bonuses worth $291
The beautiful support I have received from so many, in the creation of this book
A reading of the foreword, by the amazing & influential Lisa Corduff (podcaster, writer, speaker, entrepreneur & educator in the space of transforming women’s life)
Chris asks Filly some rapid-fire questions about the book:
What inspired you to write the book?
How is it different to other books out there on burnout and/or functional medicine?
Body Systems, Heal Thy Mind, Heal Thy Body & Heal Thy Environment - Why these four parts in the book?
Tell us the stories of three women in the book?
What’s your big vision with this book?
How you can join the Book Squad (and earn $$), the book photoshoot, and get discounts on bulk/corporate sales
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
09 Oct 2023
31. Food Sensitivities, Grain-Free & the Primal Alternative Way with Helen Marshall
00:51:42
Filly is joined by Helen Marshall, founder of Primal Alternative, on today’s podcast episode. I came across the Primal Alternative brand five or so years ago, and fell in love IMMEDIATELY with the grain-free, wholefood bakery products. Bread, cookies, granolas, pizza bases, pastries, wraps - Primal Alternative has you covered, making healthy eating and eating to a protocol (low-fodmap, Paleo, Keto, Vegan, nut-free, etc) covered! It was great chatting to Helen about her own body burnout journey, how Primal Alternative came about, and how she has created a unique business model, helping other women bake grain-free products from home with the Primalista Licence and make money.
About Helen Marshall
Helen’s mission is to empower people to be accountable to their purpose with a new business model of freedom – the Primalista Licence.
The model was born from a desire to share a successful grain free food business model. As a health coach, Helen saw first hand how people ‘fell off the wagon’ as they missed comfort food staples like bread, pizza, pastries and cookies. So she created nourishing alternatives to the foods everyone loves and they literally sold like hot cakes.
Helen gets the struggles many face finding a vocation that aligns with their values. She packaged everything she’d learnt about creating a food business from home whilst on a healing journey, raising a family and designing a lifestyle around the things she loves.
The Primalista Licence meets the needs of many people in all areas of their lives: vocational, financial, mental, spiritual, social, physical & familial. To date over 291 Primalistas have joined Primal Alternative in Australia, New Zealand, USA & UK.
Before ditching the rat race, she was a Fitness Instructor and Personal trainer then a Business Manager for a leading recruitment company in the city. Helen has interviewed people all of her life listening to their desires around health, work and lifestyle and has combined those skills to bring her greatest contribution yet – the Primalista Licence.
Helen lives on 100 acres of wilderness in Albany, WA with her husband Mike and their teenage children Sam & Milly. She likes Body Balance, Body Step + Body Pump, massage, coffee with her bestie, sunbathing, meditation, walks in nature and champagne in the spa.
In today’s episode, Helen talks to Filly about:
Helen’s body burnout story - food sensitivities, SIBO, leaky gut, fatigue, brain fog & more.
How Helen healed using food as medicine, lab testing & protocols, and deeper root-causes around stress.
How Primal Alternative was born, after Helen started health coaching and realised so many women were struggling to eat healthy and cooking everything from scratch.
The moment the Primalista licence business model dropped into Helen’s mind, after looking at beliefs and aligning with her values.
A segway into accessing your inner guide.
How you can ditch deprivation and apply long term dietary and lifestyle changes.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
16 Oct 2023
32. “Connect The Dots” - Constipation, Bloating, Anxiety & Trauma
00:43:14
In this “Connect The Dots” episode, Chris & Filly dive into a listener's case around constipation, bloating, nausea, anxiety, burnout & childhood trauma. Including:
Why the gut isn’t healing, even after doing gut lab testing, gut medication & elimination diets (like GAPs, Low-FODMAP, etc)
Why testing and correcting the adrenals and the brain is imperative for healing a troubled gut
Why detoxing when the gut is unhappy isn’t always a good idea
How unaddressed childhood trauma directly connects to a body struggling to heal
Why ALL people have experienced trauma (even when you have had a “happy” upbringing
How childhood stuff develops into “busy”, over-doing, people-pleasing, perfectionism patterns
Why only doing “physical healing” causes MORE trauma & a broken relationship with the self
Show Note Links:
If you’re keen to get your case workshopped (anonymously - you won’t personally be on the episode), fill in this application form. A “Connect The Dots” Initial Consult is usually $197 with Filly. But you’ll get to have your case investigated for free on this episode!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
23 Oct 2023
33. Gastritis, Anxiety, Rosacea & Becoming a Warrior Princess - Sarah’s Story
00:43:18
Chris & Filly are joined by Sarah, one of our beautiful clients who recently went through Chris & Filly Functional Medicine’s “Ending Body Burnout Method”.
Sarah shares her ending body burnout story, and how she overcame chronic Gastritis flareups, anxiety, fatigue, food sensitivities, rosacea, hair loss & difficulty putting on weight.
These real-life stories are super special. We are lovers of words and the power of stories to heal and to create a transformation. And the research is clear: telling your own story and listening to other people share their story has mental AND physical healing benefits. Stories also metabolise trauma - which is what a lot of people struggling with chronic body burnout and “mystery” symptoms experience on a day to day basis.
So we are incredibly grateful to the Warrior Princess Sarah, for coming on the show today, to spread the love and healing with others, as she shares her own ending body burnout journey.
In this episode, Sarah chats to Chris & Filly about:
How she had an anxious, worried disposition as a kid, as well as sensory issues around food, underweight & sickly, and how health issues started accumulating, as she grew into an adult.
Sarah talks about things she tried to address her body burnout symptoms - naturopaths, acupuncture, supplements, elimination diet. All of these things helped, but didn’t get to the ROOT of why symptoms continued to flare up.
Sarah took the courageous step to join our Ending Body Burnout Method (despite her apprehension), after she discovered an overwhelming amount of imbalances in her body - despite living a “healthy” life - stage 2 adrenal fatigue, mitochondria issues, low adrenaline, dopamine & serotonin, pathogen overgrowth, depleted microbiome and detox issues.
We dive into the way Sarah identified & overcame her deepest ROOT-root-cause of body burnout, which stemmed from a hidden unconscious belief about being helpless, which was ramping up anxiety, perfectionism, over-doing and body system imbalances.
Sarah shares what her body & life looks like now, after solving her body burnout: flow in her life, self-love & belief, and NO symptom flare-ups.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
01 Nov 2023
34. Dating Yourself For a Fuelled Up Life with Sammi Jaeger
00:44:56
Filly & Chris are joined with Sammi Jaeger, a power-house woman of wearing hats, passionate about living a fuelled up life! This was such a great convo. We met Sammi a couple of years ago, when she kindly hosted us on her podcast Date Forever (see episode here - we give all the juicy details about how we make our relationship work!). And today the tables were turned!
About Sammi Jaeger
Sammi Jaeger is an Entrepreneur, Co-Founder, Integrator, Coach, Speaker, Author in the making and Co-Host of The Date Forever Podcast. After Sammi’s life hit a crossroad, she hit the wall, picked herself up again and began leaning into creating and living her own Fuelled Up Life. This time by design.
Sammi is deeply passionate about how our relationships impact the quality of our lives. She is an advocate for the UN Global Goals and knows that we all have a role to play in creating a better world.
In today’s episode, Sammi talks to Chris & Filly about:
Her own body burnout story - hitting a wall after climbing the ladder to achieve in her career, where not even a 3-month overseas trip healed her body.
How she then disappeared to a tiny island off Indonesia, to reconnect with herself, and to start her healing journey.
The root-cause of her body burnout, stemmed in deeper beliefs of unworthiness and chasing praise through achievement.
The 8 different tanks that Sammi has nailed, to life a Fuelled Up Life.
How your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship in life.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
13 Nov 2023
36. Living an Additive-Free Lifestyle with Joanne Ling & Tracey Fry
00:43:44
Filly is joined with Joanne Ling and Tracey Fry, sisters and founders of Additive Free Lifestyle. I’ve been following these inspiring ladies for years now, so I was super excited to have the chance to chat with them about all things living an additive-free lifestyle! There are so many meaty bits in this convo, and also some really simple action steps you can take to reduce your toxic-load and support the health of your body.
About Jo & Tracey
Two Sisters on a Mission - We are Jo and Tracey, we are sisters and both mothers, both wives and both (now) into living the healthiest and happiest lifestyles we can. It wasn't always this way though!
Together we created Sistermixin' which has now grown to become Additive-Free Lifestyle. We are passionate about changing the way you look at food and toxins in and around your home and spreading the message that these can be toxic to your health.
We're just two down-to-earth mums with a #dontstressit approach that's helped hundreds of thousands of people improve their health and wellness.
It's a very special job and one we never take lightly.
In today’s episode, Jo & Tracey talk to Filly about:
Jo shares her journey into ditching the additives in food, after her child was experiencing severe behavioural problems and getting sick all the time with infections.
Tracey also shares how she moved slowly into living an additive-free lifestyle, and how she cleaned up her act when diagnosed with the autoimmune thyroid condition, Grave’s disease.
We chat about how we can create a #dontstressit mindset when reducing our toxic-load, rather than getting stuck in perfectionism and fear around additives and chemicals.
Top additives in food to avoid, and 5 foods that are loaded with nasty additives (a couple are super surprising!).
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
06 Nov 2023
35. My Emotional Rollercoaster Creating My New Book (& How My Body Communicated To Me!)
00:44:03
We did a poll last month about possible poddie episodes relating to Filly’s new book - Ending Body Burnout: A Functional Medicine Guide For “Busy” Women With Energy, Mood & Gut Issues. Here’s the one you’ve all been waiting for - the emotional rollercoaster ride writing, publishing and releasing my book (and how my body communicated to me in the process!). I ummed and ahhhed about whether to do this - and how honest I would be…Well, get ready for a “vulnerability” poddie where you will see all the hidden shadows in my system - and how I dealt with them!!!
In this solo episode, Filly talks about:
Unconscious core beliefs that lead to body burnout
How your nervous system and body talks to you when you’re experiencing new levels of growth
How writing the book lead me to do deep metaphysical healing
How publishing the book brought up a whole lot of money trauma, neediness, and analysis paralysis
How my body spoke loud and clear with itchy histamine rashes when I set about marketing the book - and how I switched the symptoms off
The recent delay with the release of the book - and a little belief that people would hate me or think that I’m sneaky
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
27 Nov 2023
38. Body Burnout After Soul-Sucking Relationships with Jeannie Savage
00:51:09
Filly & Chris are joined with Jeannie Savage, founder & author of The Strategic Bookkeeper and Cloud9 Strategic Bookkeeping. We first met Jeannie back in 2021 when we did a business program together. She is a fire-cracker, power-house entrepreneur, and has a pretty extraordinary body burnout story (severe allergies, asthma, fatigue and myriad of other symptoms) & recovery journey. She also has a special interest in helping successful entrepreneurs overcome & prevent burnout, by championing self-care and work-life-balance.
About Jeannie Savage
Jeannie is an award-winning Strategic Bookkeeper, author, certified trainer and speaker.
She’s the CEO and brainchild behind The Strategic Bookkeeper which exists to help Bookkeepers build and sustain a thriving practice. She’s also the CEO of Cloud9 Strategic, and bookkeeping service in Australia.
She’s been in practice for 13 years and she scaled into a lifestyle business after just 5 years – so she could live her dream on her terms – and it has been awesome!
During her time in practice, she’s perfected everything from building a brand, attracting and retaining high value clients, selling succession products, systemising and - building, leading and managing productive teams.
Her vision for you is ultimately to help you live your dream on your terms – through her book, podcast, booking keeping service and her mentoring program.
In today’s episode, Jeannie talks to Chris & Filly about:
Her body burnout story, starting right back as a “sick” kid with asthma and allergies (she died once as a kid!), and how things got worse later in life when she was suffocating in a marriage that was not working for her.
How her sister’s death (dropped dead of a heart-attack) shook Jeannie to find happiness in her life.
How she overcame her health issues when she began prioritising herself, and filling up her physical, mental and spiritual cups.
We dive deeper into her upbringing - how she was always in “survival” mode with her health and her place in her family, even “saving” the family business and growing it from 10 million to 100 million dollars a year as a teen.
How she helps other business owners prioritise their health, while growing profitable businesses.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
20 Nov 2023
37. “Connect The Dots” - Chronic Fatigue & Relapses After Doing “All The Things”
00:40:46
In this “Connect The Dots” episode, Chris & Filly dive into a listener's case around chronic fatigue and recurrent relapses, even after doing allll the things! They cover:
The listener’s extensive health issues, onset & relapses after years of infections, mould exposure and chronic stress.
A very hefty list of all the things this listener has tried so far - functional medicine testing, supplement protocols, diets, low-tox, mould removal, talk therapy, CBT, NLP, hypnosis, meditation, yoga, pls more!
They use DILT’s Neurological Levels model, to pinpoint where the missing pieces are in this puzzle.
Why the body fails to heal - or experiences recurrent relapses - when healing protocols are “done” like a check-list.
How “doing” protocols causes trauma and breaks relationship with self.
Forcing healing vs self-permission to heal from the unconscious.
Show Note Links:
If you’re keen to get your case workshopped (anonymously - you won’t personally be on the episode), fill in this application form. A “Connect The Dots” Initial Consult is usually $197 with Filly. But you’ll get to have your case investigated for free on this episode!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
04 Dec 2023
39. Root-Cause of Emotional Eating
01:01:10
Earlier this year, Filly did a webinar on emotional eating for Natural Medicine Week. We thought we’d share it on the poddie today, as we’ve had quite a few people feeling some feels about Christmas, and all the Christmas cheer & parties that are coming up; concerned about going “overboard” around all the sugar, and feeling the guilts about eating “unhealthy. Hopefully this episode today will give you a clear understanding about your eating patterns and help you move into the Christmas period and beyond with more clarity and calm. (FYI: emotional eating is NOT about lack of willpower)
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
11 Dec 2023
40. ADHD & Body Burnout with Sharon Collon
00:45:39
Filly & Chris are joined with Sharon Collon from The Functional Family. Sharon is an award-winning ADHD coach. She not only has a fascinating story to share - overcoming her own autoimmune conditions due to the daily stress of raising 3 boys with severe ADHD - but she also shares SOOOO many gold nugget tips on how to identify ADHD in yourself and children, how to work with an ADHD brain, rather than trying to “fix” it, and manageable ways to bring more calm to the nervous system. This is a must-listen for anyone with (or suspected) ADHD, if you have a ADHD family member, or you’re struggling with overwhelm, stress and ADHD-type signs and symptoms.
About Sharon Collon
Sharon is an award winning qualified ADHD coach who specialises in providing support and strategies for people with ADHD (and those that support them).
Sharon lives in Sydney with her husband and 3 boys, all who have severe ADHD (throw in some tourette's and ODD in there too). Her home runs at such an intensity - it needs to be filmed for a documentary series. The daily stress burnt her out and it had a negative impact on Sharon's health.
At a complete loss of how she was supposed to have a 'Functional Family' she began researching ADHD to try and learn more about ways to work with the ADHD brain and create a more joyful, streamlined home environment. What followed was a series of spectacular failures, weird experiments and then formal studying ADHD. Through it all, the Collon family found a way to make their life with ADHD work for them. Now Sharon helps others do the same. Whether it be through Adult ADHD Coaching, Parent Mentoring, the low cost membership, the 6 week program or the ADHD families Podcast, she provides a safe place for people with ADHD to learn about their brain and create strategies that work for them.
In today’s episode, Sharon talks to Chris & Filly about:
Her own body burnout story - diagnosed with autoimmune psoriasis, Bell’s palsy and chronic fatigue - after the birth of her third son, and trying to raise 3 boys with severe ADHD.
The root-cause behind her body burnout - mentally Sharon felt strong, but her body felt constantly unsafe, like it was always battling in a war-zone.
How Sharon started working with her childrens’ ADHD brains, rather than trying to “fix” them - which then allowed her to heal and regulate her system.
Signs that you or your children may have ADHD.
Why having the label “ADHD” is beneficial, and can heal inner child dysfunctional beliefs of being “lazy”, “too much”, “broken”, “irresponsible”.
The relationship between ADHD and burnout.
Tips to support hyper-focusing, including use of technology and scheduling in time to eat and regulate the nervous system.
Sharon shares her free resource - The Predictable Problem Worksheet - which helps to reduce stress and overwhelm.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
25 Dec 2023
42. Overcoming Chronic Pain, Mindset & Music with Kristy Russell
00:51:56
Filly is joined with Kristy Russell from Moovers n Shakers Music on today’s poddie episode. Kristy is a ray of sunshine. Everytime I see her pop up in my socials feed, I just want to smile. She’s is an accomplished music and mindfulness teacher, course creator and she has an incredible healing story of working through 30+ years of chronic pain (migraines, gut burning, fibromyalgia-like pain), to emerge deeply connected with herself.
About Kristy Russell
Kristy Russell is a Music & Mindset mentor and founder of Moovers n Shakers Music. Kristy has a background in Behavioural Science and Early Childhood Teaching, she's also a piano teacher, musician, mum of 2, wife and speaker.
Kristy is on a mission to spread the magic and power of Music and Mindset to as many educators and carers as possible. She believes Musical Learning and Mindfulness practices need to be embedded in our teacher training packages and in our curriculums from the earliest of ages.
In today’s episode, Kristy talks to Filly about:
Her 30+ year journey trying to find solutions to her chronic pain - migraines, fibromyalgia, and gut issues.
The light-bulb moment when Kristy was told by a pain specialist that she doesn’t have to live with pain, and how she retrained her brain and body to dial down pain signals.
How Kristy turned inwards to reconnect with herself, and in the process transformed her mental and physical health.
Why Kristy is now training for her 1st Dan in Taekwondo.
How music and mindfulness was a big part of her healing journey, and why she believes every child should be taught music and mindfulness to prevent body burnout and mental health issues in the future.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
19 Dec 2023
41. Christmas Triggers: Tune in to Your Body's Wisdom
00:37:26
In today’s solo episode, Filly digs into the triggers & overwhelm that can arise during the Christmas season. Culturally we’ve experienced it, which is why this beautiful season is coined the “silly season”, and why there are so many memes floating around like this one: The stress of trying to have a happy holiday is more than I can handle!
While it’s funny and all, what is actually simmering beneath the signals your body is sending you?
In today’s episode, Filly covers:
Why the festive season can feel so overwhelming
Where your inner child might be showing up
How triggers show up in the body
5 steps to understanding & releasing triggers
Real life example: Filly’s story from last Christmas & how her heartburn got so bad she felt like there was a giant tennis ball stuck in her oesophagus (& how it all came back to getting triggered by her siblings!)
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
01 Jan 2024
43. Anxiety & Chronic Health Issues with Dr Jodi Richardson
00:49:48
Chris & Filly are joined with Dr Jodi Richardson to talk all things anxiety. Anxiety is a very common symptom we see in those with “body burnout” - our physiology affects our psychology (and vice versa!) - and so were were very excited to get Dr Jodi on the show to pick her brains about both her personal & professional experience with ending the struggle with anxiety. You’re going to love this convo, and also the kind & down-to-earth presence of this beautiful lady!
About Dr Jodi Richardson
Dr Jodi Richardson is one of Australia's leaders in managing anxiety and amplifying wellbeing. She's a professional speaker supporting schools and workplaces, the best-selling author of 'Anxious Kids' and 'Anxious Mums' (both translated into multiple languages) and the award-winning host of the Positive Media podcast 'Well, hello anxiety'. She's the happily married mum of two teenagers, a Border Collie Dusty and 3 chickens!!
In today’s episode, Dr Jodi talks to Chris & Filly about:
Her own personal experience with anxiety, starting right back at 4yo, and how her mess became her message
What is anxiety & how to we end the struggle with it
Anxiety, insomnia, and practical tips to sleep better
Health anxiety & steps to move away from “life-threatening” worry
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
10 Jan 2024
44. Money, Trauma & Body Burnout
00:38:08
The stats show that Australians (and people in other western countries) rate “money worries” as their TOP STRESSOR in life. We all know that stress is a major underlying factor in body burnout & chronic health issues - so it would be remiss of us not to dig into WHY “money” is so stressful, and how you can RELEASE money issues so your body can heal.
In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about:
How money worries & stress affect the body systems
How money blocks can prevent you from healing
Why money worries is RARELY about money
How unconscious core beliefs, trauma & past distressing events shape your relationship with money
Filly’s “money worry” story & how it was majorly impacting her nervous system & health & how she overcame it
Dive deeper into the connection between trauma, stress & body burnout with our FREE 3-Day Live event kicking off next week 16th Jan!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
15 Jan 2024
45. What Is Trauma & How Does It Affect The Body?
00:53:36
If you haven’t heard/seen, we are thick in launch week of our Ending Body Burnout Method - woohoo!!! It’s a super exciting time for us, as we only open doors to our signature award-winning program three times a year. Already we’ve welcomed in gorgeous new clients ready & willing to dig deep to the root-cause of their health issues, find their spark & end their body burnout for good! To join or to learn more about our 6-month healing accelerator, go here.
As part of launch week, we are running a week of healing goodness with LOTS of free content, including our 3-Day LIVE Event - Uncovering the Connection: Trauma & Body Burnout. In today’s podcast episode, we’re giving you a sneak peek into the webinar we held today for Day 1 of the event. If you’d like to “watch” this and access today’s resources, as well as attend LIVE or watch back the recordings for the remainder of the event, go here to get access.
In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about:
What trauma is - Big T, Little T, Macro & Micro trauma
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
22 Jan 2024
46. Morning Rituals to Love Your Body with Emma Walkinshaw
00:37:37
Guyssss….before we jump into today’s episode…It’s the LAST DAY to join our Ending Body Burnout Method - our 6-month holistic healing accelerator that gets the deepest root of your health issues for long-lasting results! Jump over NOW to join to bring your 2024 dreams of vitality & energy into fruition! Doors won’t be open again until end May. Can’t wait to see you on the inside!
Now over to today’s episode…
Chris & Filly are joined with life coach & yogi Emma Walkinshaw on today’s poddie episode. Emma has the most beautiful, calm, grounding vibe about her - just listening to her talk is going to relax you, lol! We dive into Emma’s own burnout story after running a yoga studio (yep, even yogis get burned-out!), and how she returned back to herself and to calm through easy hacks like her 21 Minutes of Morning Magic.
About Emma Walkinshaw
Emma is a multifaceted individual on a mission to empower and inspire. With a decade of coaching experience accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF) & accredited 200-hour Yoga Instructor, she’s dedicated to helping individuals align their goals, tap into their potential, and take inspired action toward their dreams.
Her passion lies in guiding those who may feel stuck or overwhelmed, especially women, to discover their inner strength and confidence. As an expert in Inspired Action, Emma creates space for transformation through retreats, workshops, and programs, allowing individuals to explore their true potential and make meaningful changes.
In today’s episode, Emma talks to Chris & Filly about:
Growing and expanding a yoga & pilates studio - to her detriment
The deeper root of her body burnout: childhood programming, proving she could succeed (even if it meant dropping dead in the process), and deeper beliefs about not be enough
How she “made real” the sale of her studio on the exact date she manifested 5-months earlier
Why self-love and self-awareness is rare these days, and how lack of leads to body burnout
How yoga, breath and meditation can return you back to self, and how to start this if your nervous system is super wired and you struggle to be present
Emma’s secret self-love hack: 21 Minutes of Morning Magic
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
05 Feb 2024
47. Alcohol, Burnout & Regulating Nervous System with Emma Gilmour
00:48:12
Chris & Filly are joined with the super vibrant Emma Gilmour, Alcohol Coach. This was a FASCINATING conversation all about the connection between burnout and squashing emotions and nervous system dysregulation issues down with alcohol. Do NOT expect “quick fix” strategies to force yourself to give up alcohol. Rather we go real deep into unconscious core beliefs, trauma patterns & cultural expectations which lead to struggles with alcohol.
About Emma Gilmour:
Emma Gilmour is a registered counsellor, psychotherapist, Senior This Naked Mind and Master Gray Area Drinking certified alcohol coach, living in Melbourne, Australia. Emma worked for 20+ years in corporate marketing and ran every morning before work. A working mum fuelled by adrenalin, coffee and booze, she looked like she had it all. But on the inside, she was running on empty. As she reached her mid-forties alcohol started to take more than it gave and so begun her long and very messy break-up with alcohol. Emma is an Aussie based peri-menopausal mum of neuro and gender diverse teens. She loves stand up paddle boarding, ocean swimming and has recently purchased some gorgeous hot pink roller-skates. The focus of her coaching work is women in midlife wondering what might open up for them if they took a break from alcohol.
In today’s episode, Emma talks to Chris & Filly about:
Her past relationship with alcohol (she was a MASSIVE fan!), how she realised alcohol-use was becoming dysfunctional, and how it masked a deeper underlying burnout & nervous system breakdown
Signs that your consumption of alcohol is becoming a problem
Why “will power” to quit alcohol never works - at least not long-term
Deeper underlying roots of alcoholism - inner child, trauma, self-limiting beliefs, nervous system dysregulation
How to regulate your nervous system and move through your emotions, so you don’t “need” to drink
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
12 Feb 2024
48. “Connect The Dots” - Chronic Fatigue Post Glandular Fever & Chronic Stress
00:37:54
In this “Connect The Dots” episode, Chris & Filly dive into a listener's case around chronic fatigue and other “weird” heath issues (such as chronic migraines & fibromyalgia) after glandular fever and a period of prolonged stress. They cover:
The listener’s symptoms, onset of health issues & what she has tried so far to try to get to the bottom of her symptoms.
How glandular fever can continue causing chronic immune issues long after the initial infection.
Body systems that are affected with glandular fever
How the immune system and nervous system fire together, and then wire together
Why doing “metaphysical” brain retraining and unconscious healing is imperative to resolve chronic health issues
A practical example of how you can start to bring safety back to the body at an unconscious level.
Show Note Links:
If you’re keen to get your case workshopped (anonymously - you won’t personally be on the episode), fill in this application form. A “Connect The Dots” Initial Consult is usually $297 with Filly. But you’ll get to have your case investigated for free on this episode!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
19 Feb 2024
49. Mini Movement To Energise with Lizzie Williamson
00:46:55
Filly is joined with energise-bunny Lizzie Williamson on the poddie today. I love Lizzie. We connected originally through Instagram, and every time I see her come up in my feed with her bright yellow clothes & killer smile - I SMILE TOO! Now, we all know mindful exercise is important for optimal health & recovery from body burnout, but so many struggle to implement daily movement into their schedule. Lizzie makes moving & exercising easy & achievable, even for those who sit at the desk all day, or are chronically fatigued, achy & exhausted.
About Lizzie Williamson:
Lizzie is dubbed by the US media as ‘the excuse-buster from Down-Under’, Lizzie Williamson is the founder and author of Two Minute Moves, TEDx speaker, keynote speaker, fitness presenter and certified personal trainer. She is a regular on morning television and in global news publications with her work featured on Good Morning America, Studio 10, the Today Show, Women’s Health and Prevention Magazine. Through her fun, interactive keynotes, workshops and videos, Lizzie motivates workforces around the world to integrate micro movement breaks into their day so they can be their most engaged, energised and happiest selves. She has got hundreds-of-thousand attendees around the world stretching, moving and dancing at conferences featuring President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Arianna Huffington and the Dalia Lama. Though nothing beats dancing round the kitchen to Taylor Swift with her two teenage girls.
In today’s episode, Lizzie talks to Chris & Filly about:
Her own body burnout story - exhausted, depleted & suffering post-natal depression after her second baby
We dig into the deeper root-causes at play: unachievable expectations around being a mum, sleep deprivation, and pushing through because all the mothers have it altogether
Lizzie shares the moment things turned around for her - at the kitchen table when she decided to do a ballet movement
The alarming research around sedentary working (including in those who go to the gym or for a run once a day)
Why sitting is the new smoking
Why an all-or-something mindset trump an all-or-nothing mindset
So many practical examples of how we can incorporate mini movements into our working days
Advice for getting into movement for those who are exhausted or have very low physical capacity
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
26 Feb 2024
50. Boundaries & Body Burnout
00:40:56
Based on a listener’s request, we are talking all things BOUNDARIES & body burnout on today’s poddie episode. Lack of boundaries, or not living your boundaries, can def take a toll on your health & lead to chronic health issues. Today we dig into the connection.
In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about:
What are boundaries when it comes to other people
How NOT living your boundaries lead to body burnout
The deeper, unconscious reasons you struggle to set, keep and communicate your boundaries
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
04 Mar 2024
51. Functional Medicine Lab Testing with Vanita Dahia from Nutripath
00:44:59
Filly is joined with Vanita Dahia from Nutripath Integrative & Functional Pathology Services to geek out on all things lab testing! Nutripath is our preferred lab testing company that we use when testing our client’s body systems, and they also kindly backed me up in the publication of my new book Ending Body Burnout. We are super excited to have the very experienced & diverse practitioner Vanita, head of Nutripath Clinical Support, to dig into functional lab testing.
About Vanita Dahia:
An internationally recognized integrative medicine expert and author, Vanita’s career has been guided by balancing body chemistries in mental health and chronic complex health conditions.
Vanita is in the vanguard of neurochemistry research which has led to the publication of Alchemy of the Mind and Alchemy of Amino Acids books with online masterclasses.
She provides functional pathology, clinical training programs and educational initiatives to Doctors and allied health practitioners world-wide. Vanita earned her Board-certified fellowship in Anti-ageing and regenerative medicine, and qualifications in pharmacy, naturopathy, nutritional mental health and Ayurvedic medicine in Australia and abroad.
Vanita’s research explores previously uncharted territory of compounding pharmacy with evidence based natural medicine and is a prodigious innovator in targeted therapy with many patients and health practitioners under her tutelage.
About Nutripath:
NutriPATH is a privately owned medical laboratory that was founded in 2011. NutriPATH is a specialty clinical laboratory, pioneering a systems approach that supports healthcare providers in the area of health and wellbeing pathology testing. Our testing services assist general practitioners and other healthcare providers in identifying the underlying cause of illness, as well as providing tools for the prevention of disease and premature ageing. At Nutripath, we value service excellence, innovation, teamwork and commitment and these values are integrated into all aspects of our work and our daily interactions.
In today’s episode, Vanita talks to Filly about:
The importance of functional lab testing & how they are different to regular medical testing
How lab testing can delve deeper into biological root-causes
The validity & reliability of functional lab testing
Types of tests you might consider if struggling with body burnout symptoms, in particular energy, mood & gut issues that result due to stress
Emerging trends & advancements in functional medicine testing that are shaping the future of healthcare
Why you want to partner with a practitioner specialising in functional medicine, if you are going to invest in lab testing
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
18 Mar 2024
53. Weight, Metabolic Health & Burnout with Dr Mary Barson
00:48:53
Filly is joined with Dr Mary Barson, a truly amazing medical doctor who uses “real life” medicine to support weight loss & metabolic health. This was such a great convo - be prepared for a combo of nitty-gitty cellular details of what happens when you struggle to burn fat, as well as venturing into the MIND - and how it is THE most important thing when it comes to achieving good health & weight loss.
About Dr Mary Barson
Dr Mary Barson is a General Practitioner based on the Victorian Surf Coast. She is a weight loss doctor and expert in metabolic health. With qualifications in both Medicine and Biochemistry, Dr Mary understands all things “sciencey”. She loves interpreting scientific research, and can separate out true science from popular “woo”.
Dr Mary marries her love of human biochemistry with her psychological skills as a counsellor and hypnotherapist. Dr Mary’s passion is empowering people to improve their metabolism (for healthy and long-lasting weight loss), as well as empowering people to gain the mindset skills to make healthy changes fun, sustainable and life-long.
Dr Mary has suffered with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and used to be obese, and therefore understands how difficult this can be for many women. By making the right lifestyle changes, Mary has permanently lost weight, improved her metabolic health and her PCOS has gone into remission.
Dr Mary is a mum to two wonderful children, she loves public speaking and has the most infectious, and very loud laugh (or so people tell her).
In today’s episode, Dr Mary talks to Filly about:
Her own personal body burnout story, struggling with PCOS, obesity & getting burned-out in general medical practice.
How she moved into healing her body, losing heaps of weight, and transitioning from general practice to using real life medicine.
The connection between burnout and weight gain.
The body systems that affect weight gain and difficulty losing weight.
Why mindset is the most important thing when it comes to losing weight sustainably.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
11 Mar 2024
52. Toxins In Your Products, Hormones & Detoxing
00:38:36
In celebration of our next live book launch event in Sydney next week, we thought we’d pull from a chapter of my new book Ending Body Burnoutand unpack it on the show today! We are talking all things Low-Tox Home, specifically around skincare and cleaning products.
In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about:
Hidden toxins in skincare & cleaning products
How toxins affect the hormones, mitochondria & neurotransmitters
Signs your products are poisoning you
Filly’s story of going low-tox & creating her natural skincare & cleaning brand, Happy Biome
How to detox from toxins - & why DIY-ing it can make you sicker
How to not have “toxin-fear” when we live in a toxic world - and why fear is worse than the toxins themselves
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
25 Mar 2024
54. Why You Struggle To Lose Weight Doing 75 Hard & The Like
00:33:39
Are you struggling to lose weight, even though you’re turning up to the gym or going for a run everyday? You’ve probably even dialled in your diet - and still that fat isn’t shifting. Frustrating, right?! We hear this from people all the time - I’ve tried 75 Hard, I’ve been doing CrossFit, I’m running all the time, but still I can’t shift the weight! What’s going on?! Well buckle up, we’re going to dive deep into this topic today.
In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about:
Our past personal & professional experience in the fitness & weight loss industry - and why we got out of it
Why high intensity exercise can cause more damage to the body systems & your weight loss efforts
Signs your body is burned-out, when it comes to exercise
Deeper unconscious reasons you’re body resists letting go of weight, when you’re thrashing it with exercise
How to shift your mindset around exercise, when you’re healing from body burnout
Better ways to exercise when you’re in a state of body burnout
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
01 Apr 2024
55. Mould Testing & Creating A Healthy Home with Bronwyn Kidd
00:48:12
Chris & Filly are joined with Bronwyn Kidd, a Tasmanian-based Mould Testing technician & Building Biologist passionate about helping you create a healthy home. Chris & I have had our own fair-share of mouldy homes (which we chat about with Bronwyn on the episode), which no doubt contributed to my own past body burnout & chronic health issues. And, we see hidden mould exposure as a contributing factor in some of our clients’ health issues as well. In fact, that’s how I first connected with Bronwyn - through one of our mutual clients who was experiencing mould-related health issues. And did you know: 24% of the population have a gene mutation that makes them more susceptible to mould illness, and ⅓ of homes have mould issues. It’s highly likely YOU might have a mould issues - so listen up to all the insights, myth-busters and practical tips that Bronwyn brings to you today!
About Bronwyn Kidd
Meet Bronwyn Kidd, your go-to for all things healthy homes! With a focus on helping people tackle mould-related illnesses, Bronwyn is on a mission to make your living space safer and healthier.
Navigating the complexities of water-damaged buildings? Bronwyn's got your back! Her knack for understanding the ins and outs of mould and water-damage issues will put your mind at ease as she guides you through the process.
Bronwyn's journey into healthy living isn't just professional—it's personal. With a solid background in health sciences, her own health challenges and a passion for sustainable living, she brings a warm, personable touch to everything she does.
Bronwyn provides detailed, easy-to-understand reports tailored to homeowners and renters, empowering them with trusted guidance to create healthier indoor environments, and to provide independent, evidence-based reports to third parties such as insurance companies and real estate professionals.
Bronwyn's approach is all about making health-focused choices for your home easy and enjoyable. Ready to take the first step towards a mould-free, healthier home? Connect with Bronwyn today and let's make your living space the sanctuary it deserves to be!
In today’s episode, Bronwyn talks to Chris & Filly about:
How she got into sustainable living & building biology, as part of her own health journey
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
08 Apr 2024
56. How To Treat A Hiatal Hernia
00:42:53
In today’s episode, Chris & Filly dig into all things hiatal hernia, a dysfunctional condition where the stomach wedges up into the oesophagus. We commonly see this in clinic, especially in clients whose bodies are feeling burned-out & acting dysfunctionally. This episode is off the back of a YouTube video we did 3 years ago, where we demonstrated how to physically release a hiatal hernia. I’m not sure what’s happened with the YouTube Algorithm God’s, but this video has recently taken off with tens of thousands of views and 100’s of questions and comments - lol! So we thought we’d do a Part 2 and respond to viewers’ questions, and in particular take you through how to care for the stomach, after performing the Hiatal Hernia Release, to prevent the stomach from popping up again.
In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about:
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
22 Apr 2024
58. How To Treat Parasites, Dientameoba Fragilis, Blastocystis Hominis
00:38:08
In celebration of our FREE 3-Day Training Event: Stress, Burnout & Why Your Gut Protocol Isn’t Working that’s kicking off next month, we are pulling out another GUT episode. This time, we are talking all things parasites, and specifically digging into the two most common parasites we see on lab testing: Dientameoba Fragilis and Blastocystis Hominis. I choose this topic as we still get so many DM’s in our Instagram inbox, about a video on these parasites I did 5 or so years ago, all asking the same thing: How do I get rid of these parasites?!
In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about:
What are parasites and how do they affect our health
Dientameoba Fragilis and Blastocystis Hominis: are they actually harmful?
How to effectively test parasites
How to treat parasites (and no, it’s not always about “killing” them)
Why a holistic approach is far more effective at eradicating symptoms
Common reasons why your parasite-cleanse isn’t working
Deeper root-causes of parasites that go beyond the body
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
15 Apr 2024
57. Navigating Burnout, Overwhelm & Grief with Lisa Corduff
01:01:28
Filly is joined with the gorgeous Life Coach Lisa Corduff, woman of many hats! When I first came across Lisa on socials, I was drawn into her “realness”. She is raw, honest, messy, and wholeheartedly leaning into life and all its challenges - building a successful online business, past wife of an alcoholic who was in and out of rehab, widow and juggling mum of three beautiful humans. For those of you who have read my book Ending Body Burnout, you would’ve read Lisa’s most perfect foreword to my book (I literally cried big tears when she emailed me her final draft!). We talk about all of this and more on today’s episode!
About Lisa Corduff
Lisa Corduff has built an online business helping women get unstuck and upgrade their lives in simple yet powerful ways. A solo mum of 3, she’s all about avoiding the perfectionism and overwhelm that can so easily keep us trapped. As a powerful story-teller, Lisa's recent sharing of her journey through grief is captivating and inspiring.
In today’s episode, Lisa talks to Filly about:
Her own body burnout (shingles!) story, back in 2017 when her then alcoholic husband Nick was in & out of rehab, and she was shouldering the responsibility as breadwinner & mother
How Lisa worked through burnout by reconnecting with her body and by asking her self every morning: “what would Lisa like to do for herself today?”
Why 98.6% of women never feel fully rested (based on Lisa’s 2022 survey conducted on over 1400 women)
The underlying reason why some women struggle to prioritise sleep - even though the *KNOW* they would feel better
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
29 Apr 2024
59. Breaking Through Perfectionism, Overwhelm, Trauma & Allergies - Kristy Russell’s Story
01:15:08
Chris & Filly are joined with Kristy Russell, one of our super inspiring clients who recently went through our Ending Body Burnout Method. Kristy so honestly and generously shares her ending body burnout journey, and how she overcame perfectionism, overwhelm, “Dragon Mum”, brain fog and allergies and histamine intolerance. These real-life stories are super special - I call them “evidence collecting”. Evidence that healing IS possible. The more you can hear and see this, the more it becomes possible for you! So we are so incredibly grateful to the gorgeous Kristy, for coming on the show today, to spread hope and healing with others.
About Kristy Russell
You might also remember that Kristy was on our podcast last year, as she shared her chronic pain healing story, as well as her expertise in the music and mindset space in early childhood development and learning. Kristy is an early childhood specialist, music educator, mum of 2 busy boys and Musical Mindset Mentor for Early Years educators, teachers and parents. Kristy is on a mission to spread the magic and power of Music, and through her business “Moovers n Shakers Music” advocates for musical learning to be embedded into every curriculum - not as an added extra!
In this episode, Kristy chats to Chris & Filly about:
Her two previous body burnout experiences, and how she overcame them.
How she started an online business in 2023, which brought with it a third body burnout, and how she felt stuck and needed someone to look through her “mask” and help her discover her deepest-root-cause and hold her in the space of healing.
Why Kristy decided not to do functional lab testing and supplements, and instead wholeheartedly dove into the metaphysical side of healing.
The work it took to discover her deepest root-cause belief that was causing EVERYTHING - her perfectionism, overwhelm, over-doing, brain fog, allergies, and the thing that was even keeping her stuck in her relationships and business.
How clearing trauma was a HUGE part of her healing, and what this looked like.
The three pivotal moments Kristy knew the Ending Body Burnout Method was working for her.
What life looks like now - flow and deep connection in her relationships, expansive energy within her business, calm in body and mind (and off ALL medications for allergies), and a life free of trauma triggers.
How her healing and connection with self is rippling out into her business and profession, helping other early childhood music teachers and parents to incorporate music and mindset in learning, development and regulation.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
13 May 2024
61. Getting to the deepest root of long-haul COVID, chronic fatigue & overdoing - Emily’s Story
01:09:16
Filly is joined with one of our inspirational clients who is mid-way through our Ending Body Burnout Method 6-month program. Emily so honestly and generously shares her ending body burnout journey to overcome long-haul COVID, severe fatigue, chronic headaches and POTs symptoms, and how she is finally transforming her health by getting to the root and learning to deeply love and trust herself. These real-life stories are super special - I call them “evidence collecting”. Evidence that healing IS possible. The more you can hear and see this, the more it becomes possible for you! So we are so incredibly grateful to this truly inspiring woman, for coming on the show today, to spread hope and healing with others.
In this episode, Emily chats to Filly about:
Her journey prior to meeting Chris & Filly, as she tried to recover from long-haul COVID: the GP visits & tests (that showed everything was “fine”), the acupuncture, the naturopaths, the nutritionists, the supplements, the brain rewiring exercises. All of these things helped a little, but she knew she hadn’t found the ROOT-root-cause.
We then go into her functional lab testing, that we do at the start of a client’s journey. Emily showed up with adrenal fatigue, mitochondria retraction, low serotonin levels, SIBO (for the third time!) and detox issues. All body system imbalances that can trigger post-viral fatigue.
We then dive into the “metaphysical” side of healing inside our Ending Body Burnout Method (also known as Spark). Emily shares the moment she created a dysfunctional belief about herself when she was a child - that she wasn’t “normal”, that she was less than - and how it had created over-doing patterns, and had been impacting every area of her life, including blocking her ability to heal.
She shares how life is now: energy levels improving each week, headaches dissipating, and finally feeling for the first time in her life a sense of being in flow, relaxed inside herself as she has learned to deeply love and trust herself.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
06 May 2024
60. The 4 Things People Who Heal From Body Burnout Have In Common
00:33:49
Guyssss….It’s May! Which means…doors open on 20 May to our Ending Body Burnout Method - our 6-month holistic healing accelerator that gets the deepest root of your health issues for long-lasting results! This is super exciting, because we only open doors 3 x year (next opening will be mid-September) - we LOVE love welcome new souls into the fold.
If you’ve been following us for awhile now, and your heart has been yearning to join, but you’ve been sitting on the fence, wondering if the program will work for you, this episode will give you the clarity on whether or not you are ready, willing and able to end your body burnout (for good!).
In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about:
4 common reasons why one person heals from body burnout & the other person doesn't
Prioritising wellness above all else
BEING the type of person who is well
Taking full responsibility for your results
Not expecting someone else to come and “fix you”
Hidden secondary gains for being unwell that will keep you stuck & sick everytime
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
24 May 2024
62. The #1 Reason Why You Are Stuck In Body Burnout
01:10:07
If you haven’t heard/seen, we are thick in launch week of our Ending Body Burnout Method - woohoo!!! It’s a super exciting time for us, as we only open doors to our signature award-winning program three times a year. Already we’ve welcomed in gorgeous new clients ready & willing to dig deep into the root-cause of their health issues, find their spark & end their body burnout for good! To join or to learn more about our 6-month healing accelerator, go here.
As part of launch week, we are running a week of healing goodness with LOTS of free content, including our 3-Day LIVE Event: Stress, Burnout & Why Your Gut Protocol Isn’t Working. In today’s podcast episode, we’re giving you a sneak peek into the session we held today for Day 2 of the event. If you’d like to “watch” this and access today’s resources, as well as attend LIVE or watch back the recordings for the remainder of the event, go here to get access.
In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about:
Why *just* doing physical protocols rarely lead to long-term results
Dig into the presupposition “you’re not broken” & how it is keeping you stuck in body burnout
Identify why your symptoms are trying to keep you safe
What “burnout” patterns - i.e. perfectionism, over-doing, people pleasing - are you running & why
How you can show up more resourcefully, so you can heal & switch off symptoms
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
26 May 2024
63. LIVE Root-Cause Coaching - Over-Doing, Diarrhoea & Chronic Inflammation
01:11:05
We have a very special episode for you today! Chris coaches a brave soul - Lucy - live on our podcast. They dig into patterns of over-doing, diarrhoea and chronic inflammation, and what’s going on below the surface at the deeper “metaphysical” level.
It’s a rare honour to listen in on a very personal coaching session, so a big thank you to Lucy for allowing us to publish this beautiful episode. And also give Lucy some virtual/energetic love and compassion, as you listen to this intimate conversation.
You might even find yourself resonating with the struggles, beliefs and insights that come out of this conversation. And if your heart is resonating with our style of holistic ROOT-root-cause healing & you are DONE with band-aid approaches and “managing” your symptoms and you are ready for real and long-lasting solutions, it’s the last chance to join our Ending Body Burnout Method - doors close 28 May 9pm! Today’s episode gives you a glimpse into our “metaphysical” side of healing, which we call “Spark”. Spark is a CRITICAL piece that is often missed in the health industry. It gets to the very root of body burnout, by identifying deep-seated beliefs and stories that are causing sickness, and keeping you stuck from healing. Essentially, the process dives deep into your brain, your nervous system and your unconscious mind, and rewires your healing abilities from within. You can find out more about this here.
In today’s episode, Chris coaches Lucy on:
Gathering data around case-history - chronic diarrhoea post travelling, chronic injuries & ankylosing spondylitis & inflammation, and getting no answers with standard medicine, and no real results with natural medicine so far.
Digging into “doing-doing-doing” patterns & fear of not achieving.
Diarrhoea as a symbol of being “too-fast” in all areas of life.
Deeper beliefs around what it means about Lucy if she is chilled, relaxed & not being “productive.”
The two parts that are in opposition with each other (Productive Lucy & Lazy Lucy), causing conflict inside the body.
Masculine vs feminine energy
How both parts love Lucy, and want the very best for Lucy.
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
03 Jun 2024
64. How To Eat To Change How You Drink with Dr Brooke Scheller
00:47:13
Filly is joined with Dr Brooke Scheller to talk all things alcohol - the stats, how it affects the body systems & how to use food as medicine and supplementation to overcome alcohol consumption and recover to full health. This is a meaty episode, with lots of evidence-based research, as well as practical tips you can use to start implementing into your daily life.
About Dr Brooke Scheller
Dr. Brooke Scheller, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, stands at the forefront of a transformative movement in health and wellness. As the esteemed founder of Functional Sobriety and the author of "How to Eat to Change How You Drink," Dr. Scheller has dedicated her career to revolutionising the approach to alcohol recovery and holistic well-being.
Inspired by her journey to sobriety in 2021, Dr. Scheller embarked on a mission to empower others to reclaim their lives through nutrition and functional medicine. Drawing upon her extensive expertise, she crafted an innovative approach that not only liberates individuals from the grips of alcohol but also fosters profound improvements in brain health, mood regulation, energy levels, focus, gut health, and hormone balance.
Dr. Scheller currently calls New York City home, where she continues to inspire and uplift individuals worldwide.
In today’s episode, Dr Brooke talks to Filly about:
How she was living “two lives” as a health practitioner, while also using alcohol to cope with life.
Her own journey of overcoming and recovering from alcohol dependency.
The body systems - neurotransmitters, hormones, gut, detox - that are affected by alcohol & perpetuate a dependancy
The stats and research around alcohol being a BIG problem in our society
When alcohol is an “issue” for you
Nutrients that get depleted when drinking alcohol & how to support them
How to use food to support alcohol and sugar cravings, and to prevent the need for alcohol
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
17 Jun 2024
66. Intuitive Functional Medicine™️ & Healing The Whole Self with Erin Holt
00:53:18
Filly is joined with the Funk’tional Nutritionist Erin Holt, a power-house functional medicine practitioner based in the USA. I was sooooooo excited when Erin said “Yes!” to coming onto our show. I have been following Erin for years on Insta, and started listening to her podcast a few years ago when I was trying to find answers to my “third” body burnout flare-up during COVID times. I felt so stuck with trying to heal my symptoms - none of the “physical” functional medicine protocols that worked last time, were working this time - and when I came across Erin’s podcast where she talks about Intuitive Functional Medicine and healing all “bodies” of the self as a WHOLE (physical, mental-emotional, spiritual, energetic), I knew I’d found the missing piece to my own healing. I’d been trying to “treat” myself and clients as if we are just one body - “physical” - when actually that is incomplete and reductionist, and will never lead to deep and long-term healing and health. Get ready for a banger!!!
About Erin Holt
Erin Holt is a functional nutritionist, Stanford-trained compassion teacher and founder of The Funk'tional Nutritionist, an online clinic and education platform that specialises in Intuitive Functional Medicine™️, blending evidence-based practices, functional lab testing, mindset & energy medicine for a unique and customised approach to women’s health. Erin is also the founder & director of the Funk’tional Nutrition Academy, a functional medicine practitioner training & mentorship. You can find Erin rabble-rousing on the The Funk’tional Nutrition Podcast, a weekly show dedicated to all things health.
In today’s episode, Erin talks to Filly about:
Her own body burnout journey - running major perfectionism & over-achieving patterns in college, disordered eating, and then a full-blown rare autoimmune condition after the birth of her baby.
How Erin got stuck with conventional medicine, and how she found functional medicine, which was an important “physical” piece in healing her autoimmune condition.
How she went deeper into healing unconscious core beliefs and deeper programming to unravel perfectionism patterns and step out of health hypervigilance.
We talk about the limitations of standard functional medicine, and how it’s not the “panacea” that it claims to be.
Why healing all “bodies” of the self is root-cause medicine, and when to know you’re ready for it.
Where science meets the sacred: why both are important, and why we must learn to return back to ourselves and our body’s ancient wisdom.
Erin runs a thriving 7-figure business and is constantly creating new things: Erin speaks into how she lives her life intuitively and energetically, to prevent going into burnout again
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
10 Jun 2024
65. The Top 4 Lessons I’ve Learned About Healing In The Last 4 Decades
00:41:05
Filly recently turned the Big 4-0 - woot woot! In today’s episode, I dive into the top 4 things I’ve learned about healing since turning 40 (I was going to do 40 things, but thought that would be a bit too lengthy & confusing of an episode, haha!). Oh, and by the way, we’re running a special promo on my new book, Ending Body Burnout for the month of June. 40% off the book for Filly’s 40th!
In today’s episode, Filly talks about:
How trying to heal “perfectly” never works
How the unconscious mind is controlling everything
How chronic health symptoms are a loving message
Why taking a macro and a micro lens of healing will continue to propel you to a healed version of yourself, rather than keep you stuck
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
24 Jun 2024
67. “Connect The Dots” - Anxiety, Depression, Weight Loss & Calorie Deficit
00:35:14
In this “Connect The Dots” episode, Chris & Filly dive into a listener's case around anxiety, depression and difficulty losing weight even after eating a calorie deficit diet. They cover:
The listener’s symptoms, onset of health issues & what she has tried so far to try to get to the bottom of her symptoms.
Body system imbalances that impact mental health and weight loss
Why calorie deficit can make things worse when the body is stuck in fight-flight
Quality of food counts
Why coffee could be affecting your ability to lose weight
Deeper unconscious core beliefs that affect mental health and ability to lose weight
Why talk therapy and CBT don’t always work to resolve mental health issues
Trauma and weight gain as a way to protect self
Show Note Links:
If you’re keen to get your case workshopped (anonymously - you won’t personally be on the episode), fill in this application form. A “Connect The Dots” Initial Consult is usually $297 with Filly. But you’ll get to have your case investigated for free on this episode!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
08 Jul 2024
69. How To Not Stuff Up Your Kids & Protect Them From Body Burnout
00:45:15
In this episode, Chris & Filly dive into a commonly asked question that almost every client who has children asks at some point: how do I NOT stuff up my kids? How can I make sure they don’t end up in body burnout, like I did?
They cover:
Why you can’t actually protect your kids, fully
Parent archetypes that will stuff up kids in different ways, and the archetype that is the least likely to stuff up your kid
How children create self-limiting beliefs that set them up for body burnout
Steps to help your kids create more loving beliefs about themselves, and how to help them shift dysfunctional beliefs and charged events and emotions from the body
A personal story about a time our daughter developed tics and how we helped her reprogram the deeper root-cause and free herself from anxiety and tics
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
22 Jul 2024
71. LIVE Root-Cause Coaching - Grief, Multiple Sclerosis Flareup & “I’m not your mum, wipe your own bum!”
00:46:00
We have a very special episode for you today! Chris coaches a brave soul - Daisy - live on our podcast. They dig into stress & multiple sclerosis flare up post losing her father, and what’s going on below the surface at the deeper “metaphysical” level.
It’s a rare honour to listen in on a very personal coaching session, so a big thank you to Lucy for allowing us to publish this beautiful episode. And also give Daisy some virtual/energetic love and compassion, as you listen to this intimate conversation.
You might even find yourself resonating with the struggles, beliefs and insights that come out of this conversation. And if your heart is resonating with our style of holistic ROOT-root-cause healing & you are DONE with band-aid approaches and “managing” your symptoms and you are ready for real and long-lasting solutions, join the waitlist for our Ending Body Burnout Method (doors open again in Sept). Today’s episode gives you a glimpse into our “metaphysical” side of healing, which we call “Spark”. Spark is a CRITICAL piece that is often missed in the health industry. It gets to the very root of body burnout, by identifying deep-seated beliefs and stories that are causing sickness, and keeping you stuck from healing. Essentially, the process dives deep into your brain, your nervous system and your unconscious mind, and rewires your healing abilities from within. You can find out more about this here.
In today’s episode, Chris coaches Daisy on:
Grief after losing her father & how the stress of this has flared up her multiple sclerosis symptoms (mobility, fatigue, headaches), that previously were improving
Stuck in guilt around not being able to do more for her family
Childhood pressures to be the ”Golden Child” as the oldest child & how this has created adult patterns of trying to rescue others - to the expense of her health
Coaching process to move forward: AIM - Awareness, Intention, Mindfulness (or make it happen)
Daisy’s new mantra: I’m not your mum, go and wipe your own bum!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
01 Jul 2024
68. Simple Eating with The Healthy Chef Teresa Cutter
00:48:03
Chris & Filly are joined with Teresa Cutter, more famously known as The Healthy Chef. This was definitely a fan-girl moment for me (Filly) when Teresa said “Yes!” to coming on the podcast. When I first started my healthy eating journey back 11 years ago, Teresa’s recipes quickly became my go-to’s for transitioning from processed to wholefoods. Her recipes are not only simple and easy, but also delicious! I have her newest cookbook, Simple Healthy Recipes which is my BIBLE of all cookbooks - can highly recommend. Oh and Teresa has so graciously given us THREE copies of her new cookbook to give away to listeners - go to our Instagram profile @chrisandfilly_fm to enter.
About Teresa Cutter
Teresa Cutter is a classically trained chef of over 20 years, nutritionist and fitness trainer and founder of The Healthy Chef. A household name in Australia and around the globe, renowned wellness expert and author Teresa Cutter is author of 10 best-selling healthy cookbooks, nutritious recipes, and she has created The Healthy Chef’s range of natural supplements including protein and collagen. Teresa’s recipes have been featured in TIME magazine in the US, The Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Telegraph and Delicious Magazine. Teresa has also appeared on numerous TV shows, including The Today Show, Sunrise, The Morning Show, Studio 10 and The Biggest Loser Australia.
In today’s episode, Teresa talks to Chris & Filly about:
Her own body burnout journey, overcoming chronic constipation & immune issues since a young kid, and burnout after running a thriving celebrity hit-list healthfood cafe
Food and supplements that can be used to support energy, mood and gut issues
Breaking perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking when it comes to healthy eating
Healthy eating tips & meal ideas for time-poor, “busy” people
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
15 Jul 2024
70. Bridging The GP Gap In Mental Health with Dr Shiromi Wimalaguna
00:45:06
Filly is joined with Dr Shiromi Wimalaguna, a GP passionate about advocating for mental health. I met Dr Shiromi in a business group we are both part of, and straight away I felt connected to her and her warm and bubbly nature. I was also super impressed with her proactive steps to helping patients with mental health issues. For her it’s less about just slapping an antidepressant on a script, and instead really understanding the patient and his or her needs, and provide lifestyle and skill-set support to empower the patient. I also love that Dr Shiromi is a big advocate in patient shared-care: to build bridges and work together in the name of looking after our patients.
About Dr Shiromi Wimalaguna
Dr. Shiromi has been a GP for 15 years. She is passionate about mental health and feels privileged to help patients who courageously step into her office to seek help. She prides herself on supporting patients make positive lifestyle changes, gain an established skill set to help manage worries, and, most importantly, find a sense of relief that all will be okay. Dr. Shiromi is a leader for change and innovation. She is the Founder and CEO of The Cloud GP. Their signature course is an online, self-directed mental health program that helps patients overcome symptoms of depression and anxiety while they wait to see a psychologist.
In today’s episode, Dr Shiromi talks to Filly about:
Why Dr Shiromi chose to specialise in mental health and create a course to bridge the gap between GP’s and psychological help
Why 54% of people with a mental illness do not seek support
How to break the stigma, shame and embarrassment around mental illness
The link between “busy”, burned-out people and mental illness
How to take a proactive rather than reactive approach in mental health
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
29 Jul 2024
72. Nervous System Regulation & Burnout with Jessica Maguire
00:58:36
Chris & Filly are joined with Jessica Maguire to talk all things nervous system. I’ve been following Jessica on socials for quite some time, and she is seriously one of the smartest people I know when it comes to understanding the intricacies of the nervous system and the body-mind connection. There were so many “wow!” moments - can’t wait for you to listen!
About Jessica Maguire
Jessica Maguire is the founder of Nervous System School. She holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Physiotherapy. Her post-graduate study includes the fields of neuroscience, neuroplasticity, the Polyvagal theory and transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation. As a TEDx speaker, lecturer and internationally published author, she believes that knowledge is power. Jessica teaches a long-term, sustainable, profoundly transformative methodology of nervous system repair, empowering students to step into the driver’s seat of their own health and well-being. Today, her teachings have impacted the lives of over 16,000 students worldwide.
In today’s episode, Jessica talks to Chris & Filly about:
Her own body burnout journey as a new physiotherapist and clinic owner, and why she moved into specialising in the nervous system
The vagus nerve - what is it and how to know when it’s dysregulated?
The connection between trauma and nervous system dysregulation
The connection between the nervous system and other body systems, and why “physical” protocols don’t always work when healing from energy and gut issues and chronic pain
The number one mistake people making when trying to regulate their nervous system
How to become aware of your body cues and emotions, and tips to regulate based on your responses
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
19 Aug 2024
75. Money Mindset & Body Burnout with Alpha Schulte
00:50:13
Chris & Filly are joined with Alpha Schulte to talk all things money mindset and its connection to body burnout. I asked Alpha onto the show because money and finances are a huge stressor for many people, and affecting health. It was the number one stress for my own self (Filly) which directly impacted my health, so understanding how to unravel your beliefs and relationship around money can be super supportive in healing body burnout.
About Alpha Schulte
Alpha started out as a corporate tax accountant, but decided she preferred working with clients on more than just tax. So, she moved into management consulting for over a decade. During this time she was on her own personal development journey and studied different modalities. Plus, she studied Financial Planning when she realised she knew very little about personal finances! Wanting to help women with their financial literacy, she found herself working with business owners on both their money mindset and their financial literacy. Seeing women grow in financial confidence and take control of their mindset is what she loves most!
In today’s episode, Alpha talks to Chris & Filly about:
Her own body burnout journey and how it led her to mindset work, especially around money
The connection between money stress and “busy”, burnout patterns
How money affects health and wellbeing
Unresourceful money mindsets
The root beneath money triggers
Rewiring the brain and our beliefs, stories and habits around money
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
05 Aug 2024
73. Fear of Loss & Body Burnout with Christopher Knight
00:51:14
Chris & Filly are joined with Christopher Knight to dive deep into the fear of loss and why this is a huge reason why people burnout and struggle to overcome chronic health issues.
About Christopher Knight
With over 15 years of experience as a holistic practitioner, Chris has discovered that many of the stress-related illnesses plaguing people's lives today, which are largely overlooked or avoided by many health practitioners (including holistic practitioners) originates at the level of identity and Ego, otherwise known as shadow work.
To empower his clients and fellow holistic practitioners around the globe, Chris founded Self Intelligence which offers specific skills, tools and experiences to work at the level of Ego to overcome the root cause of stress-related chronic health issues and much more.
In today’s episode, Christopher talks to Chris & Filly about:
His own body burnout journey after a relationship & career breakdown, and how his body was speaking to him through chronic pain, exhaustion and depression
Ego, identity & holistic healing
The relationship between chronic stress and the victim, rescuer & perpetrator (aggressor) cycle
How to deal with emotional triggers and create self-awareness
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
12 Aug 2024
74. Why Genetic Testing Can Do More Harm Than Good
00:48:16
In this episode, Chris & Filly dive into a commonly asked question from many of our clients when they first start working with us, and that is: are my genes causing my body burnout? Should I do a genetic test? And am I destined to have health issues for the rest of my life, because of my genes?
They cover:
What are genes, genetic mutations & genetic testing
The MTHFR gene & how to support if mutated
When gene testing can be supportive
When gene testing can be harmful
Mutated genes only express if given the right environment
How to support healthy gene expression
Why beliefs are the biggest indicator to healthy gene expression
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
26 Aug 2024
76. 7 Mistakes People Make When "Rewiring The Brain"
00:48:06
In this episode, Chris & Filly dive into a topic that is becoming more and more prevalent in the health space, and that is the modality and practice of “rewiring the brain” to overcome chronic health issues. You might’ve tried this practice yourself. If you haven’t had much success, you probably made one or more of these mistakes, which block healing and results. AND/OR…If you have been thinking of adding a rewiring element to your health journey, this episode is going to save you a bucket-load of time, money and energy, so that you can rewire in a way that actually works!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
02 Sep 2024
77. Why Everyone in Body Burnout Has Unresolved Trauma & How To Clear It Fast with Judith Richards
01:05:38
Filly is joined with Judith Richards, creator of the revolutionary trauma therapy, The Richards Trauma Process (TRTP). I first witnessed the power of TRTP when I had a new client do TRTP with another practitioner while she waited for lab results to come back. A few weeks later ALL her symptoms had disappeared - anxiety, depression, fatigue, brain fog, gut issues, and she was off her ADHD medication. I was mind blown, and knew I had to learn TRTP myself to help our clients get faster and more effective results! We now take all our 1:1 Private Ending Body Burnout Method clients through TRTP, and many of our Semi-Private clients add this on to their healing journey. So, I am soooo excited to have my wonderful & eclectic mentor Judith Richards on the poddie today! :)
About Judith Richards
Judith Richards is the creator of The Richards Trauma Process (TRTP), born out of her journey of resolving decades of severe abuse and trauma. For many years she suffered extreme physical and mental illness as a result of her psychological trauma and physical injuries. AND, she never gave up. With great courage and determination, she persisted, learning and discovering that there is a way to capture a life worth living. There is a way to the other side of trauma and its myriad symptoms. The result of this journey is The Richards Trauma Process. TRTP is fast, effective and safe. It resolves the issues of extreme trauma and is equally as effective in dealing with lower levels of anxiety, depression, fears and phobias – any issue which is trauma-related. Judith now teaches TRTP to mental health professionals.
In today’s episode, Judith talks to Filly about:
Her own body burnout journey - chronic physical & mental health issues after years of extreme abuse & trauma, to the point that she died 3 times, and ended up a homeless “bin” lady with multiple personality disorder
What is trauma and why so many people are struggling to overcome it
An overview of TRTP trauma therapy and how it works
Why TRTP is so effective at clearing past distressing events quickly, in as short as 2-weeks
Big T vs Little T, and why ALL people with body burnout & “busy” patterns have unprocessed trauma
The power of the imagination - the language of the unconscious mind - and how it is used to transform trauma
How Judith used the power of the imagination and beliefs to heal from hydrocephalus and kidney dysfunction
Why reprogramming unconscious core beliefs are important for resolving trauma and trauma patterns
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
09 Sep 2024
78. How Kerrie Got Her Spark Back & Healed Burnout, Mood Swings & Food Sensitivities
00:57:03
Filly is joined with one of our gorgeous Ending Body Burnout Method clients. Kerrie has been soooo much fun to work with. She came to us in the depths of burnout from a lifetime of over-doing (triggered by deep subconscious beliefs of being unlovable & hidden trauma). She was also struggling with mood swings, anger, irritability, body pain, insomnia, and a lifelong issue with fructose intolerance & food sensitivities. When Kerrie joined our program, she almost ran-away a month in (more on this in the episode!), but she stuck in there and got remarkable results. EVERYTHING is better - her body, her mind, her relationships, and the way she lives her life.
These real-life stories are super special - I call them “evidence collecting”. Evidence that healing IS possible. The more you can hear and see this, the more it becomes possible for you! So we are so incredibly grateful to the gorgeous Kerrie, for coming on the show today, to spread hope and healing with others.
In this episode, Kerrie chats to Filly about:
The depths of her body burnout before she reached out to Chris & Filly, and how the state of her body and mind was destroying her relationships and her life
How she almost “bolted” from the Ending Body Burnout Method program a month in
We cover what showed up in Kerrie’s functional lab test results and how they were connected to her symptoms
Then we ask WHY? Why were the body systems burned-out in the first place?
Kerrie opens up to her deepest ROOT-root-cause - the belief that she was unlovable - and how it was affecting the health of her body & why she had been stuck in a never-ending cycle of over-doing & rescuing others.
The moment she realised our Method was working - when she deeply believed she was lovable, and the acceleration that had on her healing
How life is now - calm, cruisey, sleeping amazing, so much energy, better relationships, and eating all the things!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
30 Sep 2024
79. How Grace Got Her Spark Back & Rewired Over-doing Patterns & Debilitating Vestibular Migraines
01:10:20
Chris & Filly are joined with one of our amazing Ending Body Burnout Method clients. Grace reached out to us initially as she was exhausted by her over-doing, over-responsible patterns, and was fed up with her life. She had a previous history of breast cancer, going 110% trying to “fix” the root-cause, as well as debilitating vestibular migraines that would often leave her flat in bed for 17 hours a day. We dive deep into her ROOT-root-cause that was affecting EVERYTHING, and how she continued to lean into the process, even when things got tough. And how she came out the otherside a well, balanced, calmer, more relaxed woman!
These real-life stories are super special - I call them “evidence collecting”. Evidence that healing IS possible. The more you can hear and see this, the more it becomes possible for you! So we are so incredibly grateful to the gorgeous Grace, for coming on the show today, to spread hope and healing with others.
In this episode, Grace chats to Chris & Filly about:
Her previous health history of breast cancer, and how it tipped her over into fearfully trying to “fix” the root-cause
Body systems we tested when she first started the Ending Body Burnout Method, to uncover fight-flight imbalances
The moment Grace discovered the ROOT-root-cause - a belief she was selfish and irresponsible - and how it had driven patterns of proving she was responsible by trying to fix everyone and the world
Why these beliefs are often created in what seems like a “benign” event
How Grace rewired & reprogrammed deep dysfunctional beliefs, patterns and essentially brought her self and body back to safety, and switched off symptoms
Why she went 5-weeks without ANY vestibular migraine attacks after clearing past trauma, why the symptoms returned, and the further work she needed to do to create safety
What was different about the Ending Body Burnout Method
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
30 Sep 2024
80. Safe Exercise for Mums, Pelvic Floor & Preventing Injury with Jen Dugard
01:05:30
Filly is joined with the trail-blazing Jen Dugard, a fitness professional passionate about serving mums and exercise trainers. I came across Jen back in 2021 - she was one of our coaches in a business program we were doing back then. What drew me to Jen was her fierce passion and advocacy for mums to receive safe exercise advice and prevent pelvic-floor related injuries that are rife in the exercise world. I had my own personal experience of a horrible injury 6-months postpartum in the gym, which caused ongoing chronic pain for years and fed other body burnout symptoms. I don’t want any other woman to experience this, so I knew we needed to get Jen onto the podcast. Get ready for sooooo much gold insight into your body - especially the unknown regions of your pelvic floor! (Oh, and a VERY personal story about how I peed my pants in public recently - eek!!!).
About Jen Dugard
Jen Dugard is the founder of MumSafe™️, creator of the Pre & postnatal certification Safe Return to Exercise™️ and author of the book “How to Love your Body as much as your Baby.”
With over 17 years of industry experience, Jen is dedicated to enhancing the standards of care for mothers within the fitness community and beyond.
Jen’s dual mission is to serve both mothers and exercise professionals. She ensures that exercise professionals are thoroughly educated and up-skilled in working with pre and postnatal clients while also empowering mothers with the knowledge and resources they need. Through MumSafe™, Jen connects mothers with certified trainers, fostering a supportive network across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the UK.
She also serves on the board of AUSactive.
In today’s episode, Jen talks to Filly about:
Her post-natal depression after becoming a mum, rooted in a conflict of “identity” and worthiness
How Jen is creating a safe space for mums & exercise professionals to connect and exercise safely
The 5 imbalances that can occur in mums that every woman should know before exercising
Hypotonic and hypertonic pelvic floor - signs and symptoms
Jen digs into Filly’s pelvic floor, and a recent “wet pants” incident
How you can support your pelvic floor
Adaptations you could make in your exercise, if you are recovering from postpartum imbalances
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
07 Oct 2024
81. Fully Connected & Finding Energy & Joy with Mel Kettle
00:49:21
Chris & Filly are joined with Mel Kettle, a trusted mentor in the leadership space. I’ve been reading Mel’s book Fully Connected: How Great Leaders Prioritise Themselves, Reclaim Their Energy & Find Joy recently, and asked Mel onto the show as I love her approach to putting the self first, in order to change the way that leaders lead and company cultures “do work”. This will be a great listen if you’re a leader or employee stuck in toxic busy-ness, and yearning for a new way of being.
About Mel Kettle
Mel Kettle is a food loving, book reading, beach goer who lives on the Sunshine Coast, in Queensland Australia. She is a trusted mentor to executives and leaders and a highly sought-after speaker and trainer on leadership communication and menopause at work. After surviving the debilitating effects of work-related loneliness, stress and burnout in her late 20s, Mel believes self-leadership is essential for creating real connection and sustained engagement. This belief forms the foundation of her two main programs Connected Leaders and Thriving Leaders.
Mel has twice (2022 and 2023) been recognised by leadersHum as one of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership, one of only seven Australians on the list. She is the author of two books, the best-selling Fully Connected and The Social Association, and host of the podcast This Connected Life.
In today’s episode, Mel talks to Chris & Filly about:
Burning out in her late 20’s as a people pleaser in a toxic “go hard, or go home” corporate environment, and the big life changes she made to heal from body burnout
How did this experience shaped the way Mel now work with leaders, emphasising self-awareness & self-care as the main priority & to prevent body burnout
Why putting yourself first is so hard
How to start connecting with yourself and discovering what lights you up
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
21 Oct 2024
83. Anxiety & Type-A Perfectionism with Georgie Collinson
00:47:33
Chris & Filly are joined with Georgie Collinson, one of Australia’s leading Anxiety Therapists for women with high-functioning anxiety. I came across Georgie on Instagram when a client shared one of Georgie’s reels with me, and I’m like: “Georgie, we are speaking the same language!!” Georgie is also a naturopath & nutritionist, and really “gets” that it takes a holistic body-mind approach, including healing the inner child, to break-free from anxiety and health issues. We loved our chat with Georgie - she is real, honest, authentic, and such a sweetie!
About Georgie Collinson
Georgie is…Georgie Collinson is Australia’s leading anxiety therapist, specialising in high-functioning anxiety. She’s known for her entirely holistic mind-body-soul approach, uniquely drawing upon her experience and skills as an anxiety mindset coach, clinical hypnotherapist and bachelor degree-qualified naturopath and nutritionist. She's helped thousands of clients worldwide through her online programs to master their anxious mind and is host of the chart-topping Anxiety Reset® Podcast. She's deeply committed to helping high-achieving, type-A perfectionists stop struggling with anxiety and crippling self doubt using The Anxiety Reset® Method, so they can create the resilience they need to thrive with confidence and awaken their inner calm.
In today’s episode, Georgie talks to Chris & Filly about:
Her own high-functioning anxiety, how she developed patterns of over-achieving and perfectionism based on childhood programming, and how she overcame anxiety
The pressure and expectations we are learned as children, and put on ourselves as adults
Common body system imbalances that show up with anxiety - gut health, sex hormones, adrenals and the nervous system
Why telling an anxious person - who already believes there’s something fundamentally wrong with them - that they have a lifelong disorder is feeding anxiety
How “surrendering” guides you towards ultimate liberation & what it looks like to surrender
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
14 Oct 2024
82. “Connect The Dots” - Constipation, Nausea & Fatigue
00:49:26
In this “Connect The Dots” episode, Filly dives into a listener's case about chronic digestive issues - specifically constipation & nausea - fatigue & brain fog.
They cover:
The listener’s symptoms, onset of health issues & what she has tried so far to try to get to the bottom of her symptoms.
Missing pieces from a body systems, lab testing & treatment protocol point of view (this woman had done A LOT)
Why the gut has been resistant to responding to protocols
Why doing lots of physical protocols can become abusive & gas-lighty to self
Why I ask all my clients with gut issues about their childhood
Looking at thought & behavioural patterns as data
Listening to the messages from the body
Show Note Links:
If you’re keen to get your case workshopped (anonymously - you won’t personally be on the episode), fill in this application form. A “Connect The Dots” Initial Consult is usually $297 with Filly. But you’ll get to have your case investigated for free on this episode!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
04 Nov 2024
85. Courage To Heal with Nadine Champion
01:04:03
Chris & Filly are joined with Nadine Champion, motivational TedX speaker & mindset coach. She was an absolute joy to interview - I laughed & I cried, as she honestly and openly shared life lessons learned from her past as a martial artist, how she courageously fought cancer, and how changing her thinking & “busy” patterns has led to even beautiful, richer and happier life, even with lingering post-cancer fatigue.
About Nadine Champion
Nadine Champion is an inspiring international keynote speaker, author and awarded martial artist with over 30 years' experience. She has successfully fought and won many battles in her life – from title fights in the ring to overcoming cancer. An acclaimed motivational speaker, her 10 Seconds of Courage TEDx Sydney talk is regarded as “one of the most memorable of all time”.
Nadine is a respected teacher known for creating a high-performance mindset in people from all walks of life. Her passion is to challenge individuals and organisations to change their thinking to reach their highest potential. Armed with a zest for life born of authentic lived experience, Nadine uses her own inspirational story to ignite resilience and courage in others. Her dream is to build a community of people using 10 Seconds of Courage to reach their highest potential.
In today’s episode, Nadine talks to Chris & Filly about:
What got her into Martial Arts as a little girl
How training in Martial Arts taught Nadine more about herself & life’s big lessons
When cancer hit - and how it took bursts of 10 seconds of courage to move through chemo & survive
The lessons learned from cancer and post-fatigue about slowing down, listening to the inner self, and recreating a new identity & life
How to change your thinking to move through chronic health issues
How to use 10 seconds of courage to create big change in your health & life
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
18 Nov 2024
87. How Linda Got Her Spark Back & Overcame Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia & Anxiety
00:41:39
Filly is joined with one of our truly incredible clients inside our Ending Body Burnout Method 6-month program. Linda has been an absolute joy to work with! She hobbled into her first consult with chronically high levels of inflammation to the point where she could barely move her joints. She was struggling with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, scleritis, anxiety, gut issues and more. When I told here her issues was entirely solvable (a narrative she wasn’t hearing from her standard medical doctors), her eyes lit up and she dove wholeheartedly in with the BELIEF that she could heal, and the rest is history. These real-life stories are super special - I call them “evidence collecting”. Evidence that healing IS possible. The more you can hear and see this, the more it becomes possible for you! So we are so incredibly grateful to the gorgeous Linda, for coming on the show today, to spread hope and healing with others.
In this episode, Linda chats to Filly about:
How her body & life felt before reaching out to Chris & Filly - a major rheumatoid arthritis flare up & health anxiety after selling up her property & relocating
How Linda felt when she got back lab test results, that signalled that all the supps & restrictive diets she had been on weren’t making a lot of difference
How 90% of her healing came from doing the deeper ROOT-root-cause metaphysical work, or what we call “Spark” inside the Ending Body Burnout Method
The challenges of looking at dysfunctional patterns & the fear of going back to the past to face the “monster under the bed”
The trust, joy and flow that Linda embraced as she reprogrammed & rewired
The miracle results both physically, mentally, spiritually and in her life!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
28 Oct 2024
84. Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: The Real Reason You Stay Up Late When You’re Exhausted
00:50:44
We’re digging into a topic requested from one of our listener’s: Revenge Bedtime Procrastination. In true Ending Body Burnout style, we’re digging into this phenomenon from a holistic metaphysical and physical stance, and of course will give you our view on the deepest root-cause of why some people stay up late, even when they are exhausted. And, how to get out of this vicious cycle. A big thanks to our listener for sending us through this topic!
In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about:
What is Revenge Bedtime Procrastination (RBP) (yes, it is a real psychological term)
Different ways RBP shows up
Impact RBP has on health
Physical & body system imbalance reasons that exacerbate RBP
Deeper metaphysical (or the ROOT-root) causes of RBP
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
11 Nov 2024
86. Sore Boobs, Hormones & Being A "Weirdo"
00:44:08
Today we get personal! Well, when I see “we”, I more specifically mean “me” (Filly) - and Chris is coming along for the ride! I share a personal story of how I recently applied the “metaphysical” side of healing, that we take our clients through inside our Ending Body Burnout Method (aka “Spark”). I get personal about - yep - my boobs and a hidden belief about being a “weirdo” that was manifesting in hormonal symptoms.
In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about about:
Filly’s female hormone history - PCOS, infertility, “touchy” hormones
How I rebalanced the female hormones through functional medicine and deeper inner work
Recent hormone symptoms that popped up in the last 4 or so months - sore boobs, sleep issues, emotional dysregulation
How I entered rebalancing my hormones through somatisation and inner child work
Why my hormone symptoms remained, and how I worked through our Spark process - Reckoning, Regulation & Rewiring, and Living on Purpose - to get to the bottom of and switch off hormone symptoms
Discovering I had a belief from teenage years, stuck in my system, that I was a “weirdo” & how I revealed, reviewed, upgraded and cleared it
Stepping into a new identity - “I’m a ray of sunshine!” - and how hidden issues in our marriage arose to the surface, calling to be worked on
The three “sticking points” in Spark we see clients get stuck
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
25 Nov 2024
88. “Connect The Dots” - Eczema, The Hormone Link & Retraining The Immune System
00:38:33
In this “Connect The Dots” episode, Chris & Filly dive into a listener's case about chronic eczema, with a pattern of flaring up during the hormonal cycle.
They cover:
The listener’s symptoms, onset of health issues & what she has tried so far to try to get to the bottom of her symptoms.
Travel as stressful (even when it’s exciting)
Importance of gut & detox testing, for adults with eczema that started as an infant
The link between hormones, the immune system and eczema, and how hormones are often not the cause of eczema, even when it gets worse before the period
The skin is a magic mirror - what’s your skin saying about you at a deeper metaphysical level?
Retraining the immune system to respond to potential eczema triggers
Show Note Links:
If you’re keen to get your case workshopped (anonymously - you won’t personally be on the episode), fill in this application form. A “Connect The Dots” Initial Consult is usually $297 with Filly. But you’ll get to have your case investigated for free on this episode!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
02 Dec 2024
89. Balancing Business & Motherhood (Without The Burnout) with Maree Kirkpatrick
00:42:18
In this “Connect The Dots” episode, we dive into a listener's case about chronic eczema, with a pattern of flaring up during the hormonal cycle.
They cover:
The listener’s symptoms, onset of health issues & what she has tried so far to try to get to the bottom of her symptoms.
Travel as stressful (even when it’s exciting)
Importance of gut & detox testing, for adults with eczema that started as an infant
The link between hormones, the immune system and eczema, and how hormones are often not the cause of eczema, even when it gets worse before the period
The skin is a magic mirror - what’s your skin saying about you at a deeper metaphysical level?
Retraining the immune system to respond to potential eczema triggers
Show Note Links:
If you’re keen to get your case workshopped (anonymously - you won’t personally be on the episode), fill in this application form. A “Connect The Dots” Initial Consult is usually $297 with Filly. But you’ll get to have your case investigated for free on this episode!
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
09 Dec 2024
90. How To Treat Mould Toxicity with Dr Terri Fox
00:54:38
Filly is joined with Dr Terri Fox, a USA integrative doctor, specialising in mould toxicity and Lyme disease. This was a really practical conversation, with lots of tangible tips on the best way to treat mould, without making yourself sicker. I loved Dr Terri’s words of hope at the end: “getting a mould toxicity diagnosis is a great diagnosis, because it’s actually easy to treat & you get better fast!”
About Terri Fox
Dr. Terri Fox is a holistic, integrative, functional medicine doctor In Boulder, Colorado. She has been practicing functional medicine for 22 years.She works on her patient’s behalf as a medical detective searching for the underlying dysfunction, instead of just treating the symptoms. She has expertise in Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome from mould toxicity and Lyme disease.
Dr. Fox is a founding member of the International Society of Environmentally Acquired Illness. She is a founding physician for Ravel, an organisation committed to bringing affordable care to Lyme patients. She is on the Medical Advisory Panel for Change the Air Foundation.
Dr. Fox has launched a Mould Treatment Masterclass, an online treatment course for patients with mould toxicity. She is committed to bringing safe and effective mould treatment to people all over the world. She is the founder of Boulder Holistic, Functional medicine in Boulder, Colorado.
In today’s episode, Terri talks to Filly about:
When she discovered 3 feet of water and mould underneath her house, which was triggering her and her son’s neurological symptoms and rapid weight loss and gain
Why people in burnout can be more susceptible to mould toxicity
Signs and symptoms of mould toxicity
How to test for mould and other important body systems
The two phases of Dr Terri’s mould eradication protocol, and specific supplements and medications to use
The role of rewiring the brain and nervous system to fully recover from mould illness & to be more resilient against mould
Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
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