Low Tox Life
Episodes
179: Mental Health First Aid Tips with Pippa Baker
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your bridesmaid ends their life? This week's show, Pippa Baker processed her grief, and moved through it to the point where she as...
178: A beautiful world starts with you and me, with Bruce Lipton
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our Low Tox Mind mini-series for the next 5 shows. First up, the one and only and exceptionally delightful Bruce Lipton PhD - the list of h...
177: Asha Evertsz talks SKIN: the gut/skin microbiome connection, rosacea, acne, scarring and more.
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Asha Evertsz, Naturopath, beauty therapist and dermal scientist knows her skin. After our interview last year there were still so many questions left ...
176: The ins and outs of colonics with Zhenya Gerson
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show as a part of our health series, we're talking to Zhenya Gerson about poop - specifically in the context of colonics and enema, wit...
175: Charles Eisenstein: On love, society, nature and climate
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest, Charles Eisenstein, always has me asking more questions than I had to start with. I honestly wanted to talk for many more hours. Ch...
174: Professor Stuart Palmer: Ethics, philosophy and using your money to change the world
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The power of your money: Values-based financial decisions and management can be key to turbocharging our impact in the world - to quite literally inve...
173: Soap: A platform for global change-making with CEO David Bronner.
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So David Bronner's not your average soap company CEO and today on the show we talk everything from Hemp legalisation to regenerative Ag, from LSD, to ...
172: The Plastic Crisis with Brett Chamberlin, Story of Stuff
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week as we go into our changemakers series, the first series of the year on the Low Tox Life podcast, I invite an inspiring activist and advocate...
171: Rebecca Wildbear: A Deeper connection to yourself, the earth and your dreams
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 2020 and our very first show of the year. This year the podcast will still cover the broad scope of topics that leading a low tox life enco...
170: Feng Shui Serenity with Grace Niu
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Oh what a treat to finish the year with and YES - I've moved our couch since my interview with Grace Niu Feng Shui is the subject this week and Grace ...
169: Dr Ann Shippy: Treatment protocols for mold illness
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the wonderfully talented Dr Ann Shippy from Austin, Texas joins me on the show to discuss environmental toxin illness, specifically mould /...
168: Low Tox Pets with animal naturopath Ruth Hatten
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have pets? Know someone who does? This is the episode for them! Animal Naturopath Ruth Hatten takes us into the world of holistic pet care for ...
167: Meet Steve Posselt: Author. Engineer. Climate Activist.
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Posselt is an inspiring change maker whose story I am so happy to bring to the show where we talk about water issues, climate change, activism, ...
166: Why you need to “Talk it out” with Chris Barez-Brown.
17 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Barez-Brown began in the army and took a big u-turn into brand management and subsequently innovation and leadership development. Sensing there ...
165: Holistic treatment: Dr Kate Wood talks whole body/mind treatment
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show, I chat to Dr Kate Wood, founder of Healthspace clinics, ex professional athlete and someone who lives and breathes her passion fo...
164: Could you grow or wild-forage every bite of food you ate for a whole year? Meet Rob Greenfield
03 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ponder this: Do you think you could grow or wild forage absolutely EVERYTHING you consumed for an entire year? Well, Rob Greenfield is 1 week shy of c...
163: Navigating Life’s big decisions with Dan Palmer
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When I first had Dan Palmer on the show, the feedback was a resounding “More Please!”. Why? Because often when big decisions come up in li...
162: Acne - The holistic way forward with Asha Evertsz
20 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show we talk about a painful subject for the many that experience it: ACNE, where I invite Clear Skin expert with multiple qualificatio...
161: Supplements: Their quality, sourcing, packaging and need.
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Johnston, Naturopath and nutritionist, takes us on a journey looking into supplementation. We look at sourcing, quality, packaging, additives and...
160: Our multiple microbiomes with Dr Jason Hawrelak
06 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do I have a show for you this week! Fan of exploring the gut microbiome? Did you know our nose, skin, mouth and vagina all have microbiomes too and he...
159: Professor Veena Sahajwalla: Green manufacturing and the power of the microfactory
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It all started when my SYD-LAX companion in June, Nigel and I were talking about the frustrating state of affairs in recycling tech (I know right? Hit...
158: Digital Nutrition - Seeing digital media interaction in a new light.
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoyed the new music for the show? It's a song “Birds” from Independent Australian Artist Melanie Horsnell from her 2005 Album “The...
157: The Science of Tapping with Dr Peta Stapleton
15 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever tapped? Or perhaps you've seen tapping or heard about it and thought “what the heck is that gonna do for my problems”. Well,...
156: Where is your money and what is it doing for the world?
08 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show we talk about the enormous power we have in the way we invest our money: Ethical investing for the world we want to see! (This epi...
155: Frustrated by your bad habits? Meet Dr Amy Johnson
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What if that cellulite, or the big spider didn't have such a hold over you? What if you could realise that it's all just a bunch of stories we're maki...
154: 2040 director Damon Gameau “A better world in the making!”
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show you get to meet the filmmaker who brought us the wonderful 2040 film this year - Damon Gameau's follow up film to “That Suga...
153: Dr Elson Haas on toxins, cleansing and vibrant health
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Elson Haas, one of the founders of the Integrative Medicine movement is my guest on today's podcast. What a treat! Something that has increased in ...
152: Detox Series: Phase 2.5 detox with Dr Kelly Halderman
11 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of phase 2.5 detox and the key role it plays in supporting the healthy removal of used hormones and toxins from our system? Dr Kelly Ha...
151: A detoxification masterclass with naturopath Naomi Judge
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Naomi Judge is a naturopath passionate about helping women find their best ‘normal' possible in her work once clearing the path from all the thi...
150: She Births® founder Nadine Richardson on the journey of birth.
28 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nadine Richardson, this week's show guest is an extraordinary woman and is the founder of SheBirths, the only scientifically proven method for prepari...
149: The Climate Crisis: The power is in your hands.
21 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show, Anne Foster is BACK. One of our most popular shows last year on textiles, Anne Foster, founder of @Elkie & Ark is this time...
148: Muscles for a long life? Yep. Meet Dr Gabrielle Lyon.
14 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show, we have the wonderful Dr Gabrielle Lyon talking muscles. What happens when you cross a woman with a head cold (me that day!) and ...
147: Beyond Mars and Venus with Dr John Gray
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I am thrilled to have Dr John Gray join me on the show this week. His Mars/Venus book series has forever changed the way men and women view their rela...
146: Utopian community of Serenbe with Steve Nygren
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of my favourite things to do for the show is to research people who are thought leaders and boy have I found one in Steve Nygren, co creator of &l...
145: Nicole Bijlsma on the potential dangers of 5G
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Bijlsma is a household name for the Low Tox Life community and in this week's show we deep dive into the concerns over 5G technology and how yo...
144: Feeling in tune with yourself and the world with Guy Lawrence.
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the response to my solo show on doing Dr Joe Disepnza's work, I was keen to bring someone in who has dedicated himself to sharing the power of me...
143: The End of Alzheimer’s with Dr Dale Bredesen
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alzheimer's disease: It's something you dread that your future might reveal, and sadly the statistics are showing it to be more and more likely. 10 mi...
142: Thyroid health starts in the cells with Dr Eric Balcavage
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How deep is your understanding of the thyroid? Dr. Eric Balcavage is my guest this week and is a chiropractic physician who has been in private practi...
141: Breaking the habit of being myself with Alexx Stuart
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week there are no questions and there is no guest - I'm chatting to you guys directly about my experience of starting to do Dr Joe Dispenza's wor...
140: Peri menopause with Dr Carrie Jones
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Carrie Jones is a naturopathic physician and the Medical Director for Precision Analytical, Inc, creators of the most cutting edge hormone test on ...
139: Plastic Free South East Asia with Sarah Rhodes
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I love highlighting stories of people who woke up one day and started playing a bigger game to make a difference to health or our planet. This week's ...
138: Adaptogenic Herbs and healing blocks with naturopath of 25 years, Anthia Koullouros
05 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Adaptogenic herbs: All the rage these days and self-prescribing is rife - but is it helping or hindering your health? Anthia Koullouros is a brilliant...
137: Dr Sherrie Campbell on cutting ties with toxic family members
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in a toxic family or do you know someone who is? Not a light topic this week, folks. Dr Sherrie Campbell. What a brave woman and practitioner ...
136: Regenerative and biodynamic agriculture for resilient farms and farmers with Charlie Arnott
21 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week my show guest is farmer, Charlie Arnott who took his family farm reigns in 1997 in Boorowa, where they'd been farming for 50 years. After a ...
135: The gut and its microbiota with Dr Jason Hawrelak
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The gut continues to be a hot topic, thus one I welcome putting on a show about when I find the kind of guest that can take things to the next level o...
134: The Possibility Project and where sustainable fashion and community change meet
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm delighted to bring you a story today of possibility. Kim Pearce and Kath Davis are the wonderful women behind The Possibility Project and cl...
133: Professor Alfred Poulos on the Secret Life of Chemicals
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Once a curious mind always a curious mind. Today's show is with retired Professor Alfred Poulos has far from ‘retired' continuing to research an...
132: Sustainable Homes - From planning to building to renovating
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's very long show, I've actually stuck two interviews together for a bumper issue on HOME design/renovation. I have two experts in their f...
131: Mushrooms could save the world? Yes, says Julian Mitchell.
17 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is there anything the humble mushroom cannot do? From repair damaged nerves, to fighting cancer proliferation, to improving focus or sleep… the...
130: 90 seconds to a life you love with Dr Joan Rosenberg
10 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every now and then you come across a book that is a ‘Goosebump book'. Best-Selling author and cutting-edge psychologist Dr Joan Rosenberg delive...
129: Life in Flow with Kate Kendall
03 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show I speak with author Kate Kendall, author of “Life in Flow” out now with Murdoch books. Kate shares myths about yoga ...
128: Jewellery - The unshiny truth with Marc Choyt
24 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about where your jewellery came from? Maybe from one of the big name classics, maybe from the local hand made jeweller at the ma...
127: SHAME with Joseph Burgo Phd
17 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show, I chat to Joseph Burgo, PhD about Shame - Shame itself and Shame, his new book which challenges us to use Shame as a springboard ...
126: Dr Jolene Brighten on the contraceptive pill and post birth control syndrome
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Well I think I've met my match when it comes to someone who can't shut up a bout a topic they're passionate about - Dr Jolene Brighten is here to join...
125: Supporting healthy attention span in Kids with Dr Leila Mason
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does your child have trouble focusing? Can they concentrate easily for the appropriate time for their age or is it always a struggle? In this week's s...
124: Helping our children thrive: A conversation between Brenda Janschek and Alexx Stuart
27 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's show I've invited the wonderful Brenda Janschek, health coach onto the show with me - in the near 3 years of the show, we've never di...
123: How happy is your gut? With Dr Vincent Pedre
20 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's show I've invited the wonderful integrative physician based in New York, Dr Vincent Pedre on to talk all things gut - Dr Pe...
122: On women and stress: Dr Carrie Jones & Dr Libby Weaver.
13 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So the second and last ‘mash up week' of the summer series is a topic I see so many women struggle with in our community and even...
121: On winning at sleep… A summer series with Dr Ron Ehrlich, Dr Fiona Kerr & Alex Fergus PT
06 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 2019 and I hope you've had a beautiful year so far. This week and next, I've put together a couple of past podcast mash ups on two topics t...
Show #120: Jonathan Fields on how to live a good life
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As we're not doing shows on the 24th or 31st, I just HAD to include this golden conversation with inspiring author and general “help you live yo...
Show #119: Dr Zach Bush on saving the planet from changing our soil to changing the internet
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So just a light topic today then, hey? I am thrilled to invite triple board certified physician, Zach Bush onto the show today for a convers...
Show #118: Textiles with environmental scientist Anne Foster, founder of Elkie & Ark
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In my show this week we go deep into some of the labels you'll find on your clothes, bed linen and textiles in general. What does fair trade, ma...
Show #117: Meik Wiking on Lykke, Hygge and global happiness research and predictors
02 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show the wonderful two times New York Times best seller Meik Wiking joins me once again. It was one of the most popular podcasts of l...
Show #116: Alexx shares the top 3 FAQs from the book tour and the top 5 low tox swaps you can make!
25 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week it's me chatting to you direct. No guest. I'm sharing the 3 most asked about topics from the book tour AND the 5 top recommendations I've ma...
Show #115: Maggie Dent on raising boys in today’s times
18 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie Dent is a well known voice of reason and comfort when it comes to raising all children, and especially boys. With 4 boys of her own a...
Show #114: Katarina Wallentin on the wonder in the world & her children’s books with a difference
11 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I'm so thrilled to have discovered Katarina Wallentin, when she sent us her book - Clara the Climate Changer. She has worked in many hidden ...
Show #113: Jonathan Latham on understanding genetics, GMOs, roundup and the food movement
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a brilliant science nerd alert this week for you on the show as I bring you Jonathan R Latham, PhD who is co-founder and Executive...
Show #112: Dr John Demartini - Achieving goals by your highest value
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Well, I still haven't quite come down from this conversation. So much to unpack from all the revelatory juice. I welcome with great enthusiasm, Dr Joh...
Show #111: Dr Libby Weaver on rushing women and The Beauty Guide
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
At long last, the stars align and Dr Libby is joining me for a chat. If you've been under a rock, Dr Libby Weaver (PhD) is one of Australasia's l...
Show #110: Dr Lewis Ehrlich: Your holistic dentistry questions answered Part 2
14 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lewis Ehrlich is a highly sought after holistic dentist who graduated from James Cook University (JCU) with the Academic Medal. With a ...
Show #109: Joel Salatin on food, soil and regenerative effects of working with nature's systems
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Oooh how excited I am to share this conversation this week. Joel Salatin, 61, calls himself a Christian libertarian environmentalist ca...
Show #108: The Art of Self Love with author Kim Morrison
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you love yourself? Really, really love yourself? That's what we're unpacking this week as I speak to the beautiful Kim Morrison about her new book ...
Show #107: Dr Lewis Ehrlich: Your holistic dentistry questions answered Part 1
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lewis Ehrlich is a highly sought after holistic dentist who graduated from James Cook University (JCU) with the Academic Medal. With a ...
Show #106: Nicole Avery: Being planned (in the kitchen and in general family life) so you can be present with your kids
16 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wow. I learnt so much this week in this conversation. Nicole Avery is a business woman, a mother of 5 and one heck of an organised person. T...
Show #105: Mike Shade from Safer chemicals, healthy families, on turbo charging change for a safer future!
09 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show it is my pleasure to welcome Mike Shade, campaign director for Safer Chemicals, Safer Families. It's one thing for us to know we...
Show #104: Meet Pebble’s founder Georgina Wilson-Powell: Making a difference through digital publishing.
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I've popped a bonus show on today because we've found this wonderful online publication that's branching out into ethical city guides too, called Pebb...
Show #103: Meet the modern mystic Belinda Davidson
02 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine just working through your emails and Gregoire from 1789 comes trotting past you with a smile - don't know about you but I would NOT get much w...
Show #102: Men’s health part 2 with Dr Ralph Esposito: Heart, Weight and Brain
26 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My first show with Dr Ralph Esposito was so popular we've just had to do a part 2 on men's health. I hope you enjoy as we dig into more men's health t...
Show #101: Professor Will Steffen talks facts on Climate Change and what we can all do!
19 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ever been to a climate change talk or watched a documentary and felt heavy, powerless, despair? Well, this conversation is going to leave you feeling ...
Show #100: Publisher Jane Morrow from Murdoch Books interviews Alexx Stuart
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One day with the exciting and looming ‘100th show' being discussed, Elise my awesome assistant decided I should be interviewed for the...
Show #99: High Functioning Anxiety with Tammi Kirkness
05 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are people you meet who you're instantly on the same vibration as. One of those people for me is Tammi Kirkness. Past show guest Melissa Browne ...
Show #98: Coach Jake Carter wants everyone to feel their best.
29 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you come across people who you just feel in your bones are ‘someone to watch' if what they're able to understand and help people with ...
Show #97: For the love of cooking
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show it's a short solo show, checking in with how you're feeling about cooking - I was feeling like it was all too hard this month wi...
Show #96: The History and Magic of SEEDS with author Carolyn Fry
15 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week I welcome author and journalist Carolyn Fry onto the show. Didn't think you could listen to 45 minutes talking about seeds? Think again! Her...
Show #95: The Dirt Cure and a conversation about healing with Dr Maya Shetreat.
08 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is - simply put - awesome. We have such a wonderful chat about her book: The Dirt Cure, as well as a general exploration into the po...
Show #94: A conversation on WASTE and powerful, gentle activism with Rob Greenfield
01 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rob is known as the guy who wore a month's trash through the streets of New York City, totalling 60kg by the end of the month (don't worry, ...
Show #93: Plastic pollution and the Plastic Free July story with Rebecca Prince-Ruiz
24 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There is an undeniable shift from so many people away from single use plastics and plastic items that have plastic free alternatives (switching from a...
Show #92: Supercharge your gut with Lee Holmes
17 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Author Lee Holmes joins me on the show this week to discuss the simple strategies she implemented when her gut health went south after multiple antibi...
Show #91: Men’s Health with Dr Ralph Esposito part 1 - sex hormones, fertility, yearly check ups and prostate
10 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Thrilled to have Dr Ralph Esposito join me on the show this week for our first male-focused show. There are of course so many things we could tackle, ...
Show #90: A low tox money conversation with author Melissa Browne
03 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For a while now I've been trying to put into words exactly why I feel that money, and a healthy and smart relationship with it is part of leading a lo...
Show #89: Stephanie Devine on creating the world’s first zero waste bra
27 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you look at a business founder journey, there are countless examples of the change makers and pioneers, being people who've come through a mess t...
Show #88: Low Tox Life, the book: A sneak peak reading!
20 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week you've just got little old me! I'm reading a few excerpts from my upcoming book, Low Tox Life, which if you get the book or not, either way ...
Show #87: Dr Carrie Jones on going Dutch on your hormones
13 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ever been told, after getting a hormone test back - whether it was testosterone, estrogen, thyroid hormones, cortisol or anything else, that everythin...
Show #86: Gero Leson from Dr Bronner’s: Doing our best in business for Spaceship Earth
06 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Very rarely do you find a company so transparent, so vocal about social and environmental injustice and so good at growing a healthy business, as Dr B...
Show #85: The modern Childhood Epidemics with holistic paediatrician, Dr Elisa Song
29 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hold onto your hats guys this is a BIG and LONG one. Elisa and I recorded both this conversation and another for our Low Tox Kids course in ...
Show #84: Holistic Decision Making with Dan Palmer
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you make knee jerk decisions, or decisions that later don't seem to have been very smart for your future that frustrate you? While today's sh...
Show #83: VP of corporate responsibility at LEGO, Tim Brooks on their 2030 targets
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I remember so well seeing the news break that lego were going to be aiming to be new-petroleum-free by 2030, engaging a huge task force of s...
Show #82: Dr Elise Bialylew on mindfulness
08 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If anyone knows about “this is what I think I want to do” but then climbs that mountain and goes “Oh dear, I think I'...
Show #81: Dr Elen Ap Thomas on precocious puberty
01 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this show I chat to Dr Elen Ap Thomas, an Integrative Doctor based in Queensland, Australia, about a topic that parents in the low&n...
Show #80: Dr Steven Lin and the Dental Diet
25 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For nearly a century we've been told that fluoride is the key to not getting tooth decay, and while there's some research to suggest targeted topical ...