[41] - I've woken up in the middle of the night, now what?

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Season 2 - I'm back and excited to bring season 2 to you. In this episode, I discuss where I've been, what I've been doing, and what's coming. Most importantly, I've missed podcasting for you and I'm back in front of the mic Thank you for your patience and thanks for coming back. Shift work can be brutal, but it doesn't have to be. As a veteran 24/7 shift worker of almost four decades, I discuss evidence-based strategies in Nutrition, Health & We...

4 Juni 202321min

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Do you really struggle with the impacts that shift work has on your health as a female? Do you really know what an Infradian Rhythm is? Do you understand the importance of a healthy menstrual cycle? Maddy Smith is the founder of "The Fertility Collective" and a 24/7 registered nurse, In this episode we discuss 👉 What impact can shift work have on womens health? 👉🏻 What is an Infradian Rhythm? 👉🏼 Does shift work impact on the menstrual ...

4 Juni 20231h 13min

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Guest: Jeff Ash - Intuitive Eating Coach Do you really struggle with dieting Do you understand the damage that yoyo dieting causes and why? Do you actually understand what Intuitive Eating is? In this episode we discuss 👉 Why IE is sustainable and the way forward 👉🏻 The framework around IE 👉🏼 What the research says 👉🏽 What are the advantages of IE for shift workers 👉🏾 How to deal with those "treats" in the workplace 👉🏿 ...

8 Dec 20221h 3min

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 To mark the milestone of Episode 50 I put a call out to followers for any questions they would like me to answer. This episode answers these questions 👉 Why do I get brain fog? 👉🏻 Tips on stretching/mobility to counteract wearing kit 👉🏼 Why should I fast over night? 👉🏽 What to do if I can't fast overnight? 👉🏾 I don't have time to exercise 👉🏿 Why do I eat more on night shift that on days off 👉 Why cant I...

4 Dec 202241min

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Do you really struggle with brain fog in the morning? Have trouble getting going? In this episode I will give you a morning life hack that may just change your life forever I discuss 👉 The enormous benefits of hydrating before we caffeinate when we first wake up. If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and give it a rating and review. _____________________ Shift work can be brutal, but it doesn't have to be. As a veteran 24/7 shift wo...

1 Dec 202217min

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Do you really struggle with sleep? Do you fully understand the impact of caffeine on sleep? Do you not know how to overcome this? I discuss 👉 What foods do we find caffeine in? 👉🏻 What is a safe dose per day? 👉🏼 How does caffeine actually affect us? 👉🏽 When is the best time to have caffeine and when should you stop? If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and give it a rating and review. _____________________ Shift w...

27 Nov 202219min

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 I'm thrilled for you to hear from my long-term client Fiona. Fiona came to me almost beaten by shift work. A PCOS sufferer where shift work had an even bigger impact. Hear all about what led Fiona to me and about our journey together. We discuss 👉 Fiona's background and PCOS diagnosis 👉🏻 Her shift work life and the toll it took on her. 👉🏼 PCOS, symptoms, how she felt and the impact on her health. 👉🏽 Her decline in health 👉🏾...

24 Nov 20221h 7min

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Do you feel like you are always sick? Do you know how to support your immune system? Are these herbs and vitamins you see in the pharmacies any good? In this episode I discuss 👉 Can you boost your immune system? 👉🏻 Strategies to support and strengthen your immune system 👉🏼 The myths dispelled If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and give it a rating and review. _____________________ Shift work can be brutal, but it d...

20 Nov 202227min