Between Clinical Minds
Episodes
S5 EP05 - Breaking the Silence: Real Stories of Topical Steroid Withdrawal
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Step inside the lived experience of Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) with this episode of Between Clinical Minds. Hear naturopath Jacinta Mullins r...
S5 E04 - Beyond the Surface: Transforming Childhood Eczema Care with Herbal Topicals & Clinical Wisdom
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of BioConcepts Between Clinical Minds, host Toni Chambers brings together naturopath Belinda Byrnes and pharmacist-herbalist Dr. Kar...
S5 E03 - Clinical Minds: Practical Approaches to Eczema and Dermatitis Herpetiformis for Practitioners
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Toni Chambers in this episode of BioConcepts Between Clinical Minds as she sits down with naturopaths Rebecca Hughes and Katey Weekes to unp...
S5 E02 - Rosacea Unveiled: Exploring the Gut-Skin Connection and Holistic Management
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of BioConcepts Between Clinical Minds, host Toni Chambers is joined by naturopath Sheryl Sivell and clinical nutritionist Lynsey Koch ...
S5 E01 - Adult Acne: Inflammation, the Skin Microbiome & Modern Solutions
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the latest thinking on adult acne with naturopaths Asha Evertsz and Karina Hiscock. Discover why acne is now seen as an inflammatory disease, ...
S4 E06 - Reviving Ancient Practices: Breath, Cold, and Heat Therapy for Optimal Health
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are often bombarded by new shiny gadgets and fads that are meant to help us achieve optimal health, but there is a return to ancient practices incl...
S4 E05 - Chronic Fatigue Uncovered: ME/CFS, Long COVID, and Holistic Healing
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we address myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and its similarities with Long COVID. Nutritional biochemist D...
S4 E04 - The Limits of Blood Tests: A New Approach to Diabetes and Metabolic Health
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, diabetes focused GP Dr Gary Deed discusses the limitations of blood tests when it comes to diabetes diagnosis. For example, haemoglob...
S4 E03 - Navigating Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Thyroid Fluctuations
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This discussion spans inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and thyroid presentations, with autoimmunity bridging the two. Integrative GP Dr Charlotte Midd...
S4 E02 - Women’s Health: Which Pathology Markers and When?
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join naturopathic doctor Lara Briden and women’s health naturopath Katey Weekes as they discuss their philosophy around testing in general and conve...
S4 E01 - The A to Z of Conventional Blood Pathology
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join our host Toni Chambers as she explores the foundations of conventional blood pathology with nutritional biochemist and pathology interpretation e...
S3 E10 - Drug-herb-nutrient interactions in thyroid health
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deepen your understanding of drug-herb-nutrient interactions in thyroid conditions. Hear from thyroid specialist naturopath Tara Nelson, pharmacist an...
S3 E09 - Environmental toxicity and stress: key drivers for thyroid dysfunction
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The increasing prevalence of toxins in the environment – whether they be from mould, plastics, heavy metals, pesticides or poor water quality – ca...
S3 E08 - Thyroid cancer and cellular hypothyroidism: the “other” thyroid presentations
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to naturopath and thyroid cancer survivor Melissa Briggs as she shares her journey from diagnosis to recovery, through to her...
S3 E07 - Post COVID Thyroiditis: fact or fiction?
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare practitioners and researchers alike have seen an increase in post COVID thyroid presentations. Hear from integrative GP Dr Ameeta Gajjar an...
S3 E06 - Autoimmune thyroid conditions – testing, triggers and treatment Part 2
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we continue the conversation on autoimmune thyroid disease. This time, join pharmacist and nutritionist James Jensen, along with inte...
S3 E05 - Autoimmune thyroid conditions – testing, triggers and treatment Part 1
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Autoimmune thyroid conditions are on the rise, with up to 40% of people in some part of the world presenting with Hashimoto’s and 3% with Graves dis...
S3 E04 - Perimenopause – a vulnerable time for thyroid dysfunction
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The number of women who develop a thyroid condition in perimenopause and menopause doubles. Join integrative GP Dr Lucy Caratti and naturopath Georgia...
S3 E03 - The complexities of postpartum thyroiditis
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join naturopath Shantini Iyngkaran from Melbourne’s Fertile Ground clinic as she delves into the predisposing factors for the development of postpar...
S3 E02 - Thyroid dysfunction and fertility
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Toni Chambers and naturopaths Belinda Kirkpatrick and Natalie Pickering, and functional medicine practitioner Alexandra Brewster as they dis...
S3 E01 - The 101 of Thyroid Health
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Go back to basics with thyroid health – what is the thyroid? What influences its health and what does it influence in the body? How do the thyroid h...
S2 E12 - Menopause transition and cardiometabolic risk
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Between Clinical Minds, ND Lara Briden discusses perimenopause, or the menopausal transition as a window of opportunity for women t...
S2 E11 - Kidney Dysfunction
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Between Clinical Minds had the pleasure of talking to Henry Osiecki, renowned Australian nutritional biochemist and Thai nephrologist Dr Patana for th...
S2 E10 - Ischaemic Heart Disease
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Between Clinical Minds, we discuss ischaemic heart disease with integrative cardiologist Dr Jason Kaplan and specialist GP Dr Sande...
S2 E9 - Hyperlipidaemia
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is hyperlipidaemia? And what markers are the most accurate to determine hyperlipidaemia? In this episode, we talk to integrative cardiologist Dr ...
S2 E8 - Gestational diabetes
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Naturopath and registered nurse Jane Hutchens queries the latest testing procedures for gestational diabetes and the long term complications for mothe...
S2 E7 - Preeclampsia – the short and long term implications of hypertension in pregnancy
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy can be life threatening for mother and child. Hear from Mum Alex Hills as she details her experience of undiagnose...
S2 E6 - Hypertension – the silent condition
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join integrative cardiologist Dr Jason Kaplan, functional dietitian Robbie Clark and naturopath Dr Brad McEwen as they discuss the silent nature of hy...
S2 E5 - Unpacking Metabolic Syndrome: a cluster of conditions
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Metabolic Syndrome is a diagnosis that often flies under the radar; patients can be on medication for the cluster of conditions that define Metabolic ...
S2 E4 - Insulin resistance and Type 2 Diabetes – Naturopathic treatment considerations
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join integrative GP Dr Lucy Burns, functional dietitian Robbie Clark and naturopaths Carrun Squires and Dr Brad McEwen as they discuss diets, lifestyl...
S2 E3 - Insulin resistance – the point at which insulin turns from friend to foe
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unravel insulin resistance as our guests put weight gain and an inability to lose weight squarely on the shoulders of insulin resistance. Integrative ...
S2 E2 - Muscle health and Cardiometabolic health
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is an interrelationship between muscle and cardiometabolic health that can often be forgotten or misunderstood. Hear from naturopath and sports ...
S2 E1 - Cardiometabolic Health – The Foundations
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Between Clinical Minds - Season 2! What do we mean by cardiometabolic health? Cardiometabolic conditions exist in and of themselves bu...
S1 E12 - Children’s declining metabolic health: what’s the cause?
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our final episode looks at the area of metabolic health. Respected Melbourne dietitian Rocco Di Vincenzo discusses key nutrient deficiencies that is a...
S1 E11 - Depression, anxiety and tics amongst teenagers: combine research with clinical gems
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a jam-packed episode! We talk to nutritionist and PhD candidate Jessica Bayes about her research into the impact of the Mediterranean Diet on ...
S1 E10 - Childhood mental health: exploring causes and treatments
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a pleasure to talk to Dr Leila Masson, a consultant paediatrician specialising in nutritional and environmental medicine…we spoke about anxie...
S1 E9 - Supporting children through childhood immunisations and childhood Part 2
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing on from Episode 8... integrative paediatrician Dr Elizabeth Mumper discusses childhood immunisation, informed consent, her altered vaccinat...
S1 E8 - Supporting children through childhood immunisations and childhood Part 1
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We brave the controversial topic of childhood immunisations. Dr Elizabeth Mumper is an integrative paediatrician from the United States; she discusses...
S1 E7 - Allergies and intolerances: the perspective of a parent and a dietitian
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The topic of allergies and intolerances continues, this time we are fortunate to hear the perspective of a respected Melbourne dietitian Rocco Di Vinc...
S1 E6 - Childhood allergies and intolerances from three different clinical perspectives
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat to respected naturopath, clinical nutritionist and co-author of One Bite at a Time: Reduce Toxic Exposure and Eat the World y...
S1 E5 - Navigating the controversial area of PANDAS
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have the absolute pleasure of speaking again to integrative paediatrician Dr Frank Golik and Melbourne paediatric naturopath Keonie Moore about the...
S1 E4 - ADHD: the behaviours, the causes, the treatment options
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Integrative paediatrician Dr Frank Golik will shock and surprise you with some of the behaviours he sees in his young patients; he outlines the incred...
S1 E3 - Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders from the perspective of parents and practitioners
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to two practitioners and mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. They have so much in common yet come from two ver...
S1 E2 - Epigenetics and the impact on Children‘s Health Part 2
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing on from Episode 1... Our experts, nutritional biochemist Dr Rhona Creegan and naturopath Jane Hutchens discuss why past generational enviro...
S1 E1 - Epigenetics and the impact on Children‘s Health Part 1
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We start our series on children’s health right at the beginning, way before conception….back when our grandparents were preparing to conceive. Our...