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Today we dive into the world of herbs and present to you some potent solutions to support your reproductive health and increase your chances of conception. Here are our top 5 herbs that can help you improve fertility:   Pick yours up at the link below -  https://www.thehopsack.ie/product-tag/fertility-top-picks-from-wandering-into-wellness/ 🌿 Damiana: Harness the libido-boosting effects and aromatase inhibition properties of Damiana, a herb renowned for its ability to enhance sexual desire...

We're revealing the top 5 foods that can help you on your journey to getting pregnant and maintaining a healthy pregnancy.    Pick up the top foods and herbs for fertility here! https://www.thehopsack.ie/product-tag/fertility-top-picks-from-wandering-into-wellness/ Proper nutrition is essential for fertility as it provides the body with vital nutrients that support reproductive health, hormone balance, and the overall functioning of the reproductive system, thereby enhancing the chances of...

Today we dive into the world of herbs and present to you some potent solutions to support yourreproductive health and increase your chances of conception. Pick up our top fertililty foods and herbs here! https://www.thehopsack.ie/product-tag/fertility-top-picks-from-wandering-into-wellness/ Here are our top 5 herbs that can help you improve fertility: Damiana: Harness the libido-boosting effects and aromatase inhibition properties of Damiana, aherb renowned for its ability to enhance sexual...

Are you planning for pregnancy or looking to optimise your natural fertility to support your whole body health?   In this discussion, we delve into crucial factors that can impact fertility and conception success. From understanding the significance of hormonal balance to the surprising link between stress and reproductive health, we explore practical tips and expert advice for both him and her. Discover the role of nutrition in enhancing hormonal health and uncover the impact of lifestyle on...

Dive deep into the realm of heart health as we unveil the cornerstone of maintaining a robust cardiovascular system. Shop Finn's favourite thermogenic complex here - https://www.thehopsack.ie/product/thermogenic-complex/ and this one https://www.thehopsack.ie/product/turmeric-active-organic-30-caps/ and let's not forget that cayenne https://www.thehopsack.ie/product/cayenne-tincture/ 💓Discover the pivotal role of metabolism in fuelling your body's energy needs and sustaining heart...

Here is our beginner's guide to ashwagandha and adaptogens!  Today, we dive into the world of adaptogenic herbs, focusing on ashwagandha – renowned for its profound effects on the nervous system and stress management. Discover the best adaptogen for your nervous system and explore how ashwagandha uniquely impacts females. But it's not all sunshine and rainbows – we'll also uncover the potential downsides of ashwagandha, ensuring you're well-informed before incorporating it into your...

Welcome to our special Valentine's Day edition, where we're about to take your romantic endeavors to soaring new heights. From understanding the significance of self-pleasure to unlocking the mysteries of internal orgasms, we leave no stone unturned in our quest to enhance your sexual satisfaction. Join us as we uncover the crucial role of pelvic floor tension in impacting blood flow and sexual response, shedding light on how this often-overlooked aspect can revolutionise your bedroom...

Join us in this enlightening episode as we delve into the captivating world of ceremonial cacao with Mandalei.  Discover how Mandalei's serendipitous encounter with cacao in Ireland sparked a profound shift within her, leading her on a transformative journey of connection and fulfillment. From her initial blissful experience amidst nature to her heartfelt quest to share the healing powers of cacao with her community in Ireland, Mandalei's story resonates deeply with the spirit of this sacred...

We're spilling the cacao beans on some mind-blowing facts about cacao that will leave you craving for more! 😲  🌟 Fun Fact #1: Did you know that cacao is a treasure trove for scientists? 🤓 Yep, you heard it right! There's still so much for the brilliant minds of science to uncover about this magical bean! From its complex chemical makeup to its incredible health benefits, cacao keeps researchers on their toes, and we're here to spill the beans on all the exciting discoveries! But how many...

Welcome to another exciting episode of “What’s in your Basket”! In today's episode, get ready as we take you into the world of gut health, immune system boosters, and mouthwatering foods that will take care of your health. Listen to the inspiring health journey of Susan Jane White, a true health enthusiast with a background in science and social anthropology. Despite being an athlete, training rigorously for triathlons and maintaining what she believed to be a healthy diet, Susan encountered...

Welcome to our 4 Weeks Body Detox Program for 2024! In this transformative journey, we'll guide you through four essential steps to cleanse your gut, liver, and cells – all essential to optimal functioning of your body.  The steps involved in this program are carefully crafted us - Finn Murray from TheHopsack and Lydia Sasse from Wandering into Wellness.  Detoxifying your body is crucial for overall health, and we've curated this program to help you achieve optimal well-being. We provide you...

Fascinated to know what makes a pro-mum's day when she packs her bags in a healthfood store? So were we!!! Enter: Mum Talks - the fabulous duo of Cara and Lucy, two mums who's business revolves around helping other mums find an outlet to meet up, make new pals, gain support and learn the sorts of tips, tricks and techniques that makes pro-mum life not just survivable but THRIVABLE. From kickstarting your eco-household goals, to finding those morning ritual self care moments and the products...

Join us for a festive feast of belly healthy goodness as we pick through some of the top picks from our shelves for gut health with the lovely Ciara Turley.   Ciara aka The Tummy Fairy is one of Ireland's foremost gut health influencers having lived through her own debilitating digestive illness and seeing the lack of support and information available to those in her position.  Her style is really liberating, demistifying some of the tricky concepts around digestive wellness and distilling...

A more down to earth version of a health influencer and advocate you WILL NOT FIND - if you look up "salt of the earth" in the dictionary you're likely to find one Clare McKenna's image staring back at you. And she's not short on health smarts either...to the point of training as a licensed health coach! Clare opens up about her obsession with herbal teas (and Disney mugs!?!), what major healthy herb is her go-to; she unpacks the benefits behind kombucha, and we discuss that moment when it...

"BING BONG!!" Said the microwave.. "Awww HELL no!" said Erica. Erica Drum is no ordinary TV chef. Beneath her polished exterior, is a heart that beats for the planet. Her default mode is planetary conservation, something we hadn't picked up on, and it was SO exciting to hear her passionately dive into the ways she puts her green heart into practice in her personal life and in her work on TV. Behind the scenes, not hunting for plaudits...but just because she knows it's the right thing to...

*This podcast is for entertainment and information purposes only, any extraordinary claims we make about turmeric's capacity to treat/cure/prevent disease should not be taken as medical advice or to replace that of your own physician....this disclaimer has always frustrated Shivani.  Married into a family of doctors, Shivani how has a phd that specialises in medical turmeric research, and works with orthopedic surgeons, successfully REPLACING their pain medication with her own concentrated...

Our click bait title horrendously under serves both the topic and the lady.  Listen in for a full account of the fantastic Courtney Tyler, mushroom forager extraordinaire, natural health advocate, and recently diagnosed neuro diverse generally lovely human.   Courtney has so much to offer you if you step into the woods with her today, her fluency in the language of the forest is unrivalled, she oozes vitality and her excitement for mushrooms, the spaces they grow in, and the uses, medicinal,...

If you've been sleeping under a rock for the past 5 years and you hadn't heard - Stefanie Preissner has her finger in ALL the pies: from screenwriting the Netflix series "Can't Cope, Won't Cope" to penning two bestselling books insightful, autobiographical books "Can I Say No" and "Why Can't Everything Stay The Same" to hosting her very own podcast "Basically" where she's had the likes of Micheal Martin, and Ryan Tubridy for the chats.  But we weren't interested in these figurative...

She's a maven of all things mended, borrowed and refilled, a warrior in the war against the single use water bottle, and she's clearly speaking from the heart. Pat Kane is a lady on the move. Since her founding of Reuzi in 2018, Pat has been on a serious mission to make us all reconsider our waste and reduce our planetary impact. So it was a delight to walk with her through the aisles of the Hopsack and talk through the fundamentals of sustainable shopping, and running a sustainble business -...

Are you bewildered by the so called 'healthy snack market'?  How do you REALLY know what snacks are good for you?  Is it low fat?  Low carb?  Low calories?  Or do these product hyping marketing terms really count for anything at all?   Lydia and Finn want to set a new bar, based on what's TRULY health - it's about nutrient density, planetary pesticide impact and honest labelling.  And it's the secret sauce to give you to the tools to treat yourself better, that the food industry doesn't want...

From a life lived on camera, on runways, reality TV and in the public eye, British top model Sophie Anderton's exposure to all things beauty and fitness has spanned 3 decades. But not all that glittered in that world was gold, and since turning her health around 14 years ago, Sophie has dived DEEP into the world of whole health.   She shows us just how good her b******t barometer is when she picks out some of the most amazing lifestyle, supplement and diet hacks from Finn's shelves in The...

We just couldn’t handle the single narrative being promoted in EVERY media piece focusing on the positivity, the delicate discussion of tricky topics, the social justice mission that this film fulfilled. For us Barbie is plastic, a toxic brand with a thin veneer mission that society is being encouraged to embrace in order to disregard the incredibly damaging societal effects this move will have on people who make the dolls, in young girls and guys who are being sold a message cloaked in...

Happy, healthy, well rested and full of that calm satisfaction with an broad smile that comes easily with your balanced life, free from excess or chronic stress?  Okay this episode isn't for you.  But for the rest of us...   Anxiety is a tricky topic - having swung from being under-medicalised and under-diagnosed to hyper-medicalised and over-diagnosed, with the many pharmaceutical options from benzodiazepines to SSRI's - the list  of prescription options gets longer by the day.  Each of us...