Tech Talk with OptimalRx
Optimal Quality - Optimal Education - Optimal Innovation. We’re excited to announce our Podcast Channel - TechTalk with OptimalRx. Our insightful podcast is designed to be another way we keep the practitioner community informed with clinically relevant highlights including research on herbs in action, new products and their usages, guest speakers, and much more. Get ready, follow us on Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart or TuneIn/Alexa. *****DISCLAIMER: All information provided via OptimalRx is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for independent professional advice. Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health. Thank you.*****
Episodes
61 episodes
Herbal Wisdom Through Seasonal, Lunar, and Menstrual Phases with Amanda Trieger
Kristin and Julianne speak with Amanda Trieger, an experienced Naturopath, Doula and Women’s Health Educator. Amanda has a deep connection to Earth Medicine and cyclical living and in this podcast Kristin and Julianne discuss with Amanda ...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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1:07:05
Prescribing Medicinal Mushrooms - Part 2
In this podcast, Kristin and Julianne follow on from last month's Part 1 of Prescribing Medicinal Mushrooms by further discussing how they individually prescribe medicinal mushrooms based on the mushroom's clinical affinities and therapeutic ac...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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34:31
Prescribing Medicinal Mushrooms – Part 1
In this podcast, Kristin and Julianne discuss the clinical use of medicinal mushrooms with a focus on how the individual mushrooms can be a part of a wider herbal medicine dispensary, the impact of mushroom polysaccharides on the immune system,...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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39:53
Summer Series - Unsung Herbal Heroes: a Clinician’s Perspective on Unique Phytomedicines (Part 2) with Kristin Gilmour and Julianne Grant
In this podcast, Kristin and Julianne delve into four unique phytomedicines, Houttuynia (Houttuynia cordata), Kawakawa (Macropiper excelsum), Magnolia (Magnolia officinalis), and Red Root (Ceanothus american...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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46:23
Summer Series - Unsung Herbal Heroes: a Clinician’s Perspective on Unique Phytomedicines (Part 1) with Kristin Gilmour and Julianne Grant
In this podcast, Kristin and Julianne delve into four unique phytomedicines, Burr Marigold (Bidens species), Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum), Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum), and Kudzu (Pueraria lobata
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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1:00:52
Male Mental Health Throughout Key Life Stages with James Hancock
Kristin and Julianne speak with James Hancock, an experienced clinical Naturopath and passionate Herbalist, about the diverse mental health challenges that can occur through key life stages in the male patient. James delves into the conce...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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55:50
Mental Health Through The Menopausal Transition with Rhiannon Hardingham
Kristin and Julianne speak with Rhiannon Hardingham, an experienced Naturopath and educator who has dedicated her Naturopathic practice to supporting the reproductive health of her patients. In this podcast, Rhiannon chats about the uniqu...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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29:02
Mental Health Through Adolescence with Sheryl Sivell
Kristin and Julianne speak with Sheryl Sivell, an experienced Naturopath who has been in full time family Naturopathic clinical practice for 32 years. In this podcast, Sheryl chats about the unique mental health challenges faced by adoles...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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54:22
Phytomedicine Wisdom from the Masters - Assoc. Prof. Bevin Clare: North American Botanicals
Associate Professor Bevin Clare has dedicated her life to plants. Bevin has studied herbal medicine around the world, blending her knowledge of traditional uses of plants with modern science and contemporary healthcare strategies. Several years...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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42:52
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Addiction with Alisa Asano
Kristin and Julianne speak with Alisa Asano, a Naturopath, Nutritionist and Counsellor, who specialises in supporting individuals with PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) and addiction. Alisa draws on her unique qualifications and clinical e...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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32:18
Managing Addictions with Prof. Eric Yarnell
Kristin and Julianne welcome back Prof. Eric Yarnell to the podcast, an experienced Naturopathic Doctor from the United States of America. Eric brings his wealth of knowledge and clinical experience in the realm of addictions, particularly focu...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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28:14
The Biochemical Foundations for Addiction and Recovery with Christina Veselak
Join Julianne and Kristin as they interview Christina Veselak, a licensed Psychotherapist and addiction recovery/relapse prevention specialist from the United States of America. Christina has specialised in addiction recovery for over 40 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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48:57
A Naturopath's Approach to Topical Steroid Withdrawal with Melissa Colosimo
Join Kristin and Julianne as they interview Naturopath Melissa Colosimo of Husk Naturopathy about the complex and often misdiagnosed condition of Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW). Melissa Colosimo is a naturopath and nutritionist with a c...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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41:28
Eczema and Psoriasis with Dr. Julie Greenberg
Join Kristin and Julianne as they interview Dr. Julie Greenberg, a registered Naturopathic Doctor from the United States of America who has dedicated her Naturopathic practice to holistic skin care. Hear Dr. Greenberg compare and discuss ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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47:34
Acne with Asha Evertsz
Join Julianne and Kristin as they interview Naturopath Asha Evertsz about the extremely common skin disease, Acne. Asha, an experienced clinical Naturopath who has spent the span of her career specialising in acne, discusses the many drivers of...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:12:09
Summer Series - Phytomedicine Wisdom from the Masters - Dr. Tieraona Low Dog: Stress Management Part 2: Nervines
We were lucky enough to have Dr. Tieraona Low Dog share her wisdom around plant medicine for stress management a few years ago, and we are sharing excerpts from a lecture she recorded for OptimalRx in 2017. In this podcast recording, you will h...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:04:42
Summer Series - Phytomedicine Wisdom from the Masters – Dr. Tieraona Low Dog: Stress Management Part 1: Adaptogens
Dr. Tieraona Low Dog is an American herbalist, educator, author, researcher, and medical doctor, who seeks to connect people to the medicine and magic already present in their bodies and lives. We were lucky enough to have Dr. Tieraona Lo...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:17:26
Mushrooms for Healthy Ageing
Kristin Gilmour and Julianne Grant delve into the specific health promoting properties of medicinal mushrooms that support healthy ageing and longevity. This podcast discusses the drivers and conditions associated with accelerated ageing, and t...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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38:16
Herbs and Longevity with Sandra Villella
Step into a captivating conversation with acclaimed Naturopath Sandra Villella as she delves into the fascinating realm of longevity. In this episode, Sandra explores how healthcare practitioners can harness the remarkable potential of ph...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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32:05
Chronic Kidney Disease in Clinic with Kristin Gilmour
Join Julianne Grant as she interviews Kristin Gilmour about the many far-reaching health implications of hidden kidney dysfunction. This podcast episode explores the impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD), a ‘silent epidemic’ affecting a...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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51:09
Tumour Microenvironment with Julianne Grant
Join Kristin Gilmour as she interviews Julianne Grant to discuss the immune system implications within the tumour microenvironment. This podcast explores the unique immune environment that is slowly established through the stages of cancer cell...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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39:04
Phytomedicines for the Vaginal Microbiome with Jessica Lloyd
Julianne Grant and Kristin Gilmour are joined by respected vulvovaginal specialist Naturopath, Jessica Lloyd, in an insightful and engaging conversation about her upcoming webinar which will discuss the role of phytomedicines for the vaginal mi...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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40:44
Phytomedicine Wisdom from the Masters – Stephen Buhner: Lyme Disease
In our final podcast tribute to herbalist Stephen Buhner, we are sharing his informative webinar recorded in 2016 which discusses the use of herbal medicine in Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a topic Stephen had researched and written on ex...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:05:18
Phytomedicine Wisdom from the Masters – Stephen Buhner: Stealth Pathogens
Continuing our tribute to Stephen Buhner, this podcast recording is all about stealth pathogens. Stephen recorded this in 2015 and he takes a comprehensive look at Babesia, Bartonella, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia and Borrelia infections, their impact...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:02:29
Building Skills for Patient-Centred Integrative Care – A Masterclass with Dr. Lise Alchuler
Kristin and Julianne are joined once again by leading Naturopathic Oncologist, Dr. Lise Alschuler. In this podcast episode, Lise answers questions about her upcoming live, face-to-face Masterclass “Building Skills for Patient-Centred Inte...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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19:17