Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why? Lost your words mid-sentence? Felt like your thoughts were moving through mud?

In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most common (and frustrating) symptoms I see in clinic - Brain fog.

Brain fog is a signal that something in the body is out of balance. Whether it’s blood sugar crashes, chronic stress, hormonal shifts in perimenopause, nutrient deficiencies, gut issues, infections, poor sleep, or histamine overload… your brain is often the first place you feel it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What brain fog is (and why it’s not “just in your head”)
• The 8 most common root causes
• How blood sugar, stress, hormones, and gut health impact mental clarity
• The connection between sleep and cognitive performance
• Practical nutrition and lifestyle strategies you can start immediately
• Evidence-informed supplements that may support focus and clarity

If you’ve been feeling forgetful, scattered, low in focus, or just “not yourself,” this episode will help you understand why, and more importantly, what you can do about it.

You don’t have to accept brain fog as part of being busy, ageing, or overwhelmed. There are answers, and there are solutions.

If this resonates, share it with someone who needs it, and if you’d like deeper support, The Whole Health Revolution is here for you.

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Your free week gives you access to over 35 private podcast episodes with live Q&A sessions, plus all program resources and tools. You can cancel anytime.

Sleep is one of the most powerful, and most overlooked foundations of good health. In this episode of The Whole Health Revolution, Rachelle unpacka why sleep impacts everything from energy, mood, hormones, and metabolism to cravings, weight, and long-term health.

We explore what’s really happening in the body when sleep is disrupted, including the role of stress hormones, blood sugar instability, and perimenopause-related changes. I also talk through common (and often missed) sleep disruptors such as sleep apnoea, everyday habits that sabotage deep rest, and why waking at 2–3am is so common.

You’ll learn practical, evidence-based strategies to support better sleep, including food choices, evening routines, lifestyle shifts, and supplements that can help calm the nervous system and support hormone balance.

If sleep has been a struggle, or you wake feeling tired despite enough hours, this episode will help you understand why, and where to start making meaningful change.

If you’d like to go deeper, you’re very welcome to join The Whole Health Revolution for one week free using the code FREEWEEK at www.naturalhealthproject.co.nz/weightlossprogram

To contact Rachelle: rachelle@naturalhealthproject.co.nz

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Your free week gives you access to over 35 private podcast episodes with live Q&A sessions, plus all program resources and tools. You can cancel anytime.

• (00:00:00) - The Whole Health Revolution
• (00:01:32) - How to Sleep Better
• (00:03:41) - What Happens to Sleep When Stress Is a Problem?
• (00:05:32) - How to sleep during perimenopause (night sweats)
• (00:08:56) - Sleep Apnea, the hidden sleep disruption
• (00:17:46) - Sleep aids and magnesium
• (00:19:34) - How to get more sleep each night

This week, Rachelle reframes ageing as an active, lifestyle-led process rather than an inevitable decline.

We unpack what actually changes in the body after 40, including muscle loss, bone density, brain health and insulin sensitivity, and why many of the issues we associate with ageing are not “just bad luck” or genetics.

You’ll learn:
• Why muscle is one of the most important organs for metabolic and brain health
• The everyday habits that silently accelerate ageing, even if you feel “healthy”
• How stress, poor sleep, ultra-processed foods and inactivity speed up biological ageing
• The three key pillars of healthy ageing: movement, protein-rich nutrition, and targeted supplementation
• Why resistance training, protein and creatine aren’t just for athletes, they’re longevity tools
• What we can learn from the world’s longest-living populations (the Blue Zones), and how to apply those principles in modern life.

This episode is about shifting the goal from simply “losing weight” to becoming stronger, more resilient, more mobile and more capable for decades to come.

If you want to age with strength, clarity, independence and confidence, this conversation is for you.

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If you’d like to go deeper, you’re very welcome to join The Whole Health Revolution for one week free using the code FREEWEEK at www.naturalhealthproject.co.nz/weightlossprogram

To contact Rachelle: rachelle@naturalhealthproject.co.nz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naturalhealthproject

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naturalhealthproject/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whole_health_revolution/

Your free week gives you access to over 35 private podcast episodes with live Q&A sessions, plus all program resources and tools. You can cancel anytime.

mentioned in this podcast: https://www.bluezones.com/

• (00:00:00) - The Whole Health Revolution
• (00:01:33) - How We Age
• (00:03:14) - Build MORE muscle in your 40s!
• (00:05:43) - What Accelerates Your Aging?
• (00:10:38) - 3 Pillars of HEALTHY Aging
• (00:13:19) - Protein and nutrition for 40 years
• (00:15:36) - Protecting your brain and muscles
• (00:17:53) - The Blue Zones
• (00:23:16) - Starting Now

In this episode Rachelle takes a deep dive into the world of weight loss drugs, focusing on Ozempic and Wegovy, the injections everyone's talking about.

You’ll learn:

• How these drugs actually work in the body (the GLP-1 mechanism explained simply)
• The full range of side effects, from nausea and gut disturbances to more serious risks like pancreatitis, bone loss, and even death
• The pros and cons
• Why metabolism can slow down on these drugs and why that matters for long-term health
• The bigger picture: food as medicine, mindset, stress management, and habit change for sustainable results

This is an honest, balanced conversation designed to give you the facts. The good and the bad, so you can make an informed decision or help someone you care about.

Rachelle also shares how The Whole Health Revolution program helps people achieve weight loss and better health naturally, without needles, extreme restrictions, or side effects.

If you’d like to go deeper, you’re very welcome to join The Whole Health Revolution for one week free using the code FREEWEEK at www.naturalhealthproject.co.nz/weightlossprogram

To contact Rachelle: rachelle@naturalhealthproject.co.nz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naturalhealthproject

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naturalhealthproject/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whole_health_revolution/

Your free week gives you access to over 35 private podcast episodes with live Q&A sessions, plus all program resources and tools. You can cancel anytime.

• (00:00:00) - Weight Loss Podcast
• (00:01:36) - Paddy Gower Has Issues With Weight Loss
• (00:02:43) - What is Ozempic and Wegovy?
• (00:04:47) - Side effects of metformin, pharmacology
• (00:06:16) - What is Ozempic and Do It Really Work?
• (00:07:44) - What about the negative side of a zempic or WeGov
• (00:08:46) - The weight loss risks of weight-loss drugs

I’m joined by Sandra Maddison from Glow Coaching and Learning for a practical and refreshing conversation about change, goals, and consistency.

Sandra brings a wealth of experience supporting individuals and businesses who feel stuck or overwhelmed, helping them move forward with clarity, confidence, and ease. Together, we explore why change can feel so hard, why motivation often fades, and what actually helps people create sustainable habits that last.

This conversation is especially relevant if you’re resetting routines, working on health or lifestyle goals, or wanting this time to feel different from all the others.

In this episode, we discuss:
• What it really means to feel “stuck”
• Why motivation alone isn’t enough for lasting change
• Common goal-setting mistakes
• How to stay consistent when motivation dips
• Simple daily tools to stay aligned with your intentions
• Making change feel supportive rather than punishing

To learn more about Sandra or connect with her, you can find her here:
subscribepage.io/umCAio
sandra@glowcoachingandlearning.co.nz
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-maddison/
https://www.facebook.com/GlowCoachingandLearning

If you’d like to go deeper, you’re very welcome to join The Whole Health Revolution for one week free using the code FREEWEEK at www.naturalhealthproject.co.nz/weightlossprogram

To contact Rachelle: rachelle@naturalhealthproject.co.nz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naturalhealthproject

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naturalhealthproject/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whole_health_revolution/

Your free week gives you access to over 35 private podcast episodes with live Q&A sessions, plus all program resources and tools. You can cancel anytime.

We also reference resources from James Clear, including his habit-building tools and guides, which you can find here:
https://jamesclear.com/resources

• (00:00:00) - Weight Loss Podcast
• (00:01:35) - The 21 Day Reset: How to Make Change More Supportive and
• (00:03:44) - Coaching and Learning
• (00:08:39) - The Art of Self-Care
• (00:11:39) - What Does Stuck Look Like?
• (00:20:01) - Colonists Stop Drinking Alcohol During COVID-19
• (00:20:47) - Why do you feel motivated to make a change to your diet or
• (00:26:44) - How to Make Goals and Create New Habits
• (00:31:27) - What lights you up most about the work you do?
• (00:35:50) - How to get hold of Sandraco
• (00:37:33) - Sandra Baldwin on the 21 Day Reset

Your body doesn’t need extreme cleanses or detox programs to function well, it needs support.

In this episode, Rachelle explains how your liver naturally detoxes your body and how to support it through food, gut health, and simple lifestyle habits.

You’ll learn:
• How liver detox actually works
• Why gut health and regular bowel movements matter
• Key foods and herbs that support liver function
• Why harsh detoxes can backfire
• Simple steps you can start this week

This episode is a recording from inside the Members Hub of The Whole Health Revolution.

If you’d like to join these calls live, ask questions, and receive personalised coaching, you’re very welcome inside the program.

The Whole Health Revolution focuses on sustainable, real-life habits, NO restrictions! Supporting weight loss, hormone balance, metabolic health, and overall wellbeing.

Join here:
www.naturalhealthproject.co.nz/weightlossprogram

Use code FREEWEEK for one week free.

• (00:00:00) - Weight Loss Program
• (00:01:33) - Liver detoxification
• (00:02:25) - Liver detoxification
• (00:09:22) - Liver Detoxification and gut health
• (00:17:27) - How to survive a detox? (Die Off Now)
• (00:23:25) - Liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Welcome to the very first episode of The Whole Health Revolution Podcast.

In this launch episode, I’m sharing my personal health journey and the real story behind why I do what I do today.

From starting my first diet at just 11 years old, struggling with disordered eating in my teens, finding strength and confidence through powerlifting, and later stepping onto the bodybuilding stage, this episode explores the highs, the crashes, and the wake-up calls that ultimately led me to natural medicine.

Despite looking “healthy” on the outside, I was dealing with chronic pain, depression, extreme fatigue, and eventually a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, all while unknowingly navigating perimenopause.

After years of searching for answers, it was a visit to a student Naturopath that changed everything and reshaped my understanding of health.

In this episode, you’ll hear:
• how diet culture and body image shaped my early relationship with food
• Why strength training became a turning point in my life
• the physical and emotional cost of extreme dieting
• What led me to study naturopathy and clinical nutrition
• Why health must come before weight loss
• and how this journey inspired the creation of The Whole Health Revolution

If you’d like to join these calls live, ask questions, and receive personalised coaching, you’re very welcome inside the program.

The Whole Health Revolution focuses on sustainable, real-life habits, NO restrictions! Supporting weight loss, hormone balance, metabolic health, and overall wellbeing.

Join here:
www.naturalhealthproject.co.nz/weightlossprogram

Use code FREEWEEK for one week free.

nks in the show notes.

• (00:00:00) - The Whole Food Revolution
• (00:06:27) - Fibromyalgia diagnosis for bodybuilders
• (00:13:34) - The Whole Health Revolution