The House of Wellness

Full Episode : Dr Lucy Hone, Karina McHardy, Sara Chatwin, Nicky Verocci and Piyara Perera

The House of Wellness

Show Notes

On today's episode thanks to our friends at Sanderson Stress, Sleep and Mind FX , powerful stories, expert insight, and real conversations for the times we’re living in. We’re joined by Karina McHardy, sharing her deeply personal journey through autism in her book All In: A Mother’s Journey Through Autism. We dive into mental health in today’s ever-changing world with Psychologist Sara Chatwin As the clocks shift, Piyara is here to unpack daylight savings, sleep, and immunity—and what it all means for your wellbeing. And don’t miss Dr Lucy Hone, as she opens up about resilience and loss through her book How Will I Ever Get Through This? (Resilient Grieving: How to Find Your Way Through Devastating Loss). And we have Nicky Verocci founder of Bambi Mini Co, in to talk all about the amazing charity drive with Chemist Warehouse and The Starship Foundation going on right now. To find out more about Dr Lucy Hone click here - https://linktr.ee/drlucyhone

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