Our focus this week: the ultimate defence for the body, veganism and pregnancy and sleep for sperm
The JourneyShow Notes
Welcome to the weekly round up. This week we look at the science behind the ‘most important molecule you’ve never heard of’: Glutathione. We look at what it is and how having more of it can help you on the path to having healthy kids. We also look at the trend towards being vegan and plant based: what do you need to consider if you’re pregnant/looking to become pregnant but also vegan/plant based. We consider the science behind how much extra protein you need, what type of protein you need and how to ensure you get enough. We also look at ingestion vs absorption: how do you ensure that the good things you’re taking into your body actually get absorbed? Finally we look at one of the science backed reason behind why sperm count has fallen so dramatically in men over the last few decades. Sleep. We are getting less of it and it is having a real impact. We look at how and more importantly what you can do about it.
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We chat to Rosey Davidson founder of Just Chill Baby Sleep about her unique approach to promoting better sleep from birth through to adulthood. We talk about the core foundations, common mistakes and some of the key questions she gets asked. A must listen for any parent/parent to be or anyone looking to get healthier with better sleep.
Rosie shares her brave but ultimately positive experience of giving birth to her son Rudie at just 32 weeks. She talks about what helped, what hurt and what she learnt
We speak to Dr Antoinette Falco about her challenges with an undiagnosed thyroid issue and Hashimoto’s and what she has learnt from both a professional and personal standpoint. We also discuss other modern factors that can impact our all important hormones and most importantly what you can do about it. Including the contraceptive pill and her protocol to help your hormones readjust when you decide the time is right for a baby.
On today’s Ask the Expert we speak to chartered psychologist and author Suzy Reading about the need for self care through every step of the path to parenthood. Whether it be struggling with infertility, loss, or anxiety around pregnancy and mum/dad guilt. We get really practical with this one and guess what. It doesn’t have to be huge, time consuming or expensive.