Your Lifestyle As Medicine
by 3ABN Australia Radio
Your Lifestyle As Medicine focuses on what you can do in everyday life to help you enjoy optimal health. This series aims to have something for everyone, regardless of age or stage of life. The principles shared through professionals and personal experiences are powerful for promoting health, and also for preventing and alleviating illness.Hosted by: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner
Episodes
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Sleep Well, Drink Well & Be Renewed - YLAM250037
We normally think of diet and exercise for weight management. However other lifestyle factors are closely linked to one’s ability to maintain a healthy weight. Adequate sleep is one such factor, along with drinking plenty of water. This program explores the surprising connections between sleep,...
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Moving Your Mood Up - 250036
While we all struggle with low mood at times, chronic low mood - which includes depression, anxiety and other conditions - is becoming a widespread problem. Many factors feed into this, not all of which individuals can control. However, physical activity is a proven way to lift your mood and the...
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The Secret Power of Fibre - YLAM250035
Most people in western countries do not eat enough fibre. Fibre is a very important part of the diet that acts as a gastrointestinal cleaner. It also supports the health and nourishment of the microbiome. A lack of fibre contributes to many chronic disease problems. This program discusses the...
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The Truth About Carbohydrates - YLAM250034
The subject of carbohydrates can be quite confusing. Some say carbs are good for you, others say they are bad, fattening, disease-promoting. What is the truth about carbohydrates? How can you avoid unbalanced diets and choose the best carbohydrates for your body? This program answers these...
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Phytochemicals - YLAM240033
Whole plant foods contain more than just the basic carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals that are essential for our nutritional wellbeing. They also boast a dazzling array of unique chemicals that offer help to protect our health and prevent disease. This program explores the world of...
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Plant-Based Diets - YLAM240032
Plant-based diets have grown significantly in popularity over the past decade. People adhere to them for multiple reasons because they offer many different benefits, including for health, economics, animal welfare and the environment. This program explores what plant-based diets are, their...
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Relationship Recovery Tool Kit - YLAM240031
This program explores tools for recovering from unhealthy relationships. Key strategies such as being assertive, setting boundaries and seeing oneself in a healthy way are discussed. The influence of spiritual perspectives in relationship recovery is also addressed. Host: Kaysie Vokurka,...
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How Controlling Relationships Impact Us - YLAM240030
Controlling relationships can have a dramatic impact on our overall health. They can increase our risk of chronic diseases through activating the body’s stress response system. This program explores how this works along with ways to manage stress responses from traumatic relationships and...
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The Power Base of Relationships - 240029
Power dynamics in relationships can significantly affect our emotions, wellbeing and quality of life. Power or control in relationships is often misused. This program describes the types of negative power plays we often experience in relationships and the root causes behind them. Host: Kaysie...
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Healthy Versus Unhealthy Relationships - YLAM240028
Relationships develop throughout our lives. Various factors influence whether or not we will develop healthy or unhealthy relationship patterns. This episode explains how relationship patterns are imprinted in early life experiences and how they develop over time into healthy or unhealthy…
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Sleep As Medicine - Part 2 - YLAM240027
Almost half of Australian adults have some sleep related problems. Many modern habits have a role to play with this issue. Yet, there are many practical things that can be done every day to improve sleep quality. This episode explores a variety of practical principles and tips for achieving...
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Sleep As Medicine - Part 1 - YLAM240026
A good night’s sleep makes a huge difference in people’s lives. Yet many people struggle to achieve this in today’s modern world. Healthy sleep is often challenged in the form of disruptions to our sleep cycle. This program discusses the roles of melatonin, light exposure and a regular routine…
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Communication & Connection in Relationships - YLAM240025
Communication is vital for healthy connection in relationships. It’s important for nurturing friendship and understanding and it’s also essential for navigating more challenging relationship dynamics. This episode discusses how to communicate to set healthy boundaries in relationships, which help...
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Power & Protection in Relationships - YLAM240024
We can use the personal power we have in relationships in various ways. The way we exercise power can either build healthy relationship dynamics or unhealthy ones. This program explores the ways we use power in our relationships along with how we use power to protect ourselves in relationship...
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Timeline of Relationships - YLAM240023
Relationships are part of our lives throughout life. They grow and develop through time and what our relationships were in the past can influence how they are in the present and the future. This episode focuses on the connection between relationships and time and how understanding this can help…
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How to Have Dynamic Relationships- YLAM240022
Healthy relationships have a huge impact on our wellbeing – it is God’s plan for us to enjoy meaningful, dynamic relationships. Yet so many people today find that relationships can easily break down. This episode introduces what relationships are and the common elements that make or break them....
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The Benefits and Process of Forgiveness - YLAM240021
Forgiveness might seem like a simple concept at first, but in reality, it reaches into the deepest layers of our lives. In its truest sense, it is a process which develops an attitude that brings tremendous benefits. This program discusses the benefits and process of forgiveness in a way that can...
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The Struggle to Forgive - YLAM240020
Most people struggle with forgiveness. It is hard to work through deep emotional hurts to achieve understanding and healing. Often misconceptions about forgiveness and what it means can also hold people back. This program addresses common issues and barriers that people encounter when considering...
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Forgiveness & Living in the Present - YLAM240019
Forgiveness can help us live the best life possible in the present, regardless of what happens to us. It sets our minds free from the shackles of the past and fears for the future. This program explains what we experience in the present when we truly forgive. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist &...
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Understanding Forgiveness - YLAM240018
Forgiveness brings health and healing to all dimensions of our lives – mental, emotional, social, spiritual and physical. Yet it is something that many people struggle to understand and practice. This program defines forgiveness and why we need it, plus gives examples of how people have applied…
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Making Lifestyle Changes - pt 2 - YLAM240017
Making a lifestyle change requires internal change. Our personal perspectives and innermost self-talk have a big influence on our progress and achievements. This program discusses the significance of celebrating success, the impact of thoughts and attitudes and the importance of being aware of...
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Making Lifestyle Changes pt 1 - YLAM240016
Change can be very challenging for people. Many obstacles and barriers make the path forward daunting. This program hones in on key aspects to consider which will help pave the way to success: identifying hopes and fears, evaluating one’s lifestyle, outlining a daily schedule and the value of…
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Restoring the Body, Soul & Spirit - YLAM240015
How can we have a healthy body, soul and spirit? How can we tell if things are disconnected and out of balance? This program explores how spiritual health impacts our wellbeing, and focuses on how to restore the relationship between body, soul and spirit. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist &...
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The Body, Soul & Spirit Relationship - YLAM240014
Connection is a vital part of our lives. We connect with people, with nature, with technology and with God. The aspects of our being are also vitally linked. This program explores the connection between mind, body and spirit and their integration in our being. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist &...
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Understanding the Soul & Spirit - YLAM240013
What exactly is a person’s soul or spirit? It can often be confusing to answer this question. This program clarifies the meaning of soul and spirit as it explores the spiritual aspect of human nature. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues…
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Mind, Body, Soul & Spirit - YLAM240012
Whole person health means to care for every aspect of our being. Doing so requires an understanding of the various aspects. This program explores the relationship between mind, body, soul & spirit, from a Biblical perspective.
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Nature as Medicine - YLAM240011
The healing influence of nature is being increasingly recognised. The benefits of light exposure, forest therapy, and green spaces are some highlights of this emerging area of research. This program explores some of the evidence for nature as medicine, possible mechanisms, exposure…
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How to Keep the Brain Healthy - YLAM240010
Mortality from nervous system diseases has more than doubled in Australia in the last 50 years. Today, many things can undermine the brain’s health. This program explores what the brain needs to function well, factors that threaten brain health, and lifestyle choices that optimise brain health....
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Lifestyle Dentistry - YLAM230009
A healthy set of teeth is not merely the result of brushing daily. Many aspects of our overall lifestyles are also involved. This program looks at how lifestyle affects key dental issues including decay, tooth alignment, and grinding. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine...
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How to Balance Body, Mind & Emotions - YLAM230008
What happens with the mind-body relationship when we are stressed vs. relaxed? Quite a lot. This program explores this scenario along with practical strategies for promoting mind-body balance. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues, Health...
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Understanding Brain & Body Balance - YLAM230007
The body & brain relationship is a two-way street. Sometimes it can be hard to tell which is influencing the other more! This program explores the mind-body connection further, along with somatic memory and the autonomic nervous system. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine...
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The Mind/Body Connection & Health - YLAM230006
A close relationship exists between the mind and the body. It is so far-reaching that it affects every cell of the body. This program discusses key aspects of this relationship and how it relates to common issues with our health. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine…
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Our Amazing Brain - YLAM230005
The human brain is incredible. Scientists believe we only understand about 30% of its function. This program explores fascinating facts and insights about our amazing brain and how it works in the body. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues,...
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Our Amazing Brain - YLAM230004
The human brain is incredible. Scientists believe we only understand about 30% of its function. This program explores fascinating facts and insights about our amazing brain and how it works in the body. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues,...
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Understanding Emotional Balance - YLAM230003
Emotions are dynamic and changeable. They need to be carefully managed to keep them stable. This program provides insight on balancing emotions in relation to time, thoughts, and mental focus. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues, Health...
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How to Understand Our Emotions - YLAM230002
Emotions are complex and often challenging to interpret. Yet, our awareness of them is critical for our wellbeing. This program builds a deeper understanding of the role of emotions in our lives. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues, Health...
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Emotions 101 - YLAM230001
Emotions are a huge part of our daily experience and quality of life. But what actually are emotions? This program explores the essentials of emotions and how they work. Host: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Guest: Jenifer Skues, Health Psychologist
About this show
Your Lifestyle As Medicine focuses on what you can do in everyday life to help you enjoy optimal health. This series aims to have something for everyone, regardless of age or stage of life. The principles shared through professionals and personal experiences are powerful for promoting health, and also for preventing and alleviating illness.Hosted by: Kaysie Vokurka, Nutritionist & Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner
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