This is Part 1 of Understanding Narcissism between Allegra Foxlie, a trauma-informed bodyworker, and Elizabeth Shaw, the author of "A Narcissist Handbook" and many other books on narcissism, to discuss the impacts of emotional abuse and narcissistic behaviour on mental and physical well-being.This is a must for anyone who believes they or their friends are being abused.Elizabeth Shaw explains the nature of Narcissistic Personality Disorder and differentiates it from general narcissistic trait...

Exploring ADHD, Nutrition, and Neurodevelopment: An Interview with Dr. Rachel V. GowIn this episode, Dr. Rachel V. Gow, a distinguished neuroscientist and neuropsychologist and the author of the highly acclaimed book “Smart Foods for ADHD and Brain Health", discusses her extensive research and personal journey focusing on the impact of nutrition on brain development and behaviour. Dr. Gow shares her experiences as a mother to a child with ADHD, her groundbreaking work on how diet influences c...

In this episode, trauma-informed body worker Allegra and Victoria Hardy, known as Ginge Unhinged, explore the intricate links between trauma, chronic pain conditions like endometriosis and adenomyosis, and menopause. Allegra shares perspectives from her book 'HTR: Hormone Tension Release' and emphasizes the impact of adverse childhood experiences on women's health. Victoria recounts her personal journey with surgical menopause, discussing early medical interventions, chronic pain an...

In this podcast episode, Allegra, a trauma-informed bodyworker, discusses the connections between trauma, the nervous system, and various disorders including PTSD and PMDD. She and Dr. Ghazala Azizi-Scott, Clinical Director at the Marion Gluck Clinic, delve into the complexities of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) including its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment approaches. They highlight the importance of addressing underlying causes, such as hormone imbalances and trauma, through inte...

This podcast episode brings together insights on how Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) can address birth trauma, facilitate emotional and physical healing, and potentially improve childbirth experiences. Host Allegra, is a trauma-informed body worker, and her guest Richmond Heath, Head of TRE Australia, discuss the broad impacts of birth trauma on babies, parents, and healthcare professionals, highlighting both physiological and behavioral consequences. The conversation explores...

In this episode, I’m going to give you an overview touching upon physiology, some sex-based cognitive differences between the male and female brains, and how our genes and our environment play a fundamental role in developing our neurobiology, brain function, emotions, personality, perception, beliefs and behaviour.  I talk about how beliefs, perception and what we think, have the power to change our physiology, affecting our physical health for better or worse.  I detail the brain’s various...

This episode details what you can expect to hear in future episodes of this podcast. Essentially, this podcast will feature leading experts, and authors from different healing domains, as well as friends, clients and people who suffer from the specific condition we’re discussing.  We will talk about the interconnection between biology, psychology and socioenvironmental factors that can and do impact the brain and body.  We’re going to delve deep into a topic.   Using post-traumatic stress...